Occasions 2015 Catalog is Here !!!

I love it when the new catalogs come out.  If you want one of these, let me know and I can arrange for one to get to you!!!!  I love this one!!!!  Tons of great ideas!!!!

I think that is the end of the Halloween cards....but I do have a ton of Thanksgiving...so will get those up over the next week or so....Love my Fall holidays!!!!

Sausage Egg and Biscuit Casserole

1 Can Buttermilk biscuits

1 Lb. sausage

1 C. shredded Mozzarella

1 C. shredded cheddar

6 eggs

3/4 C. milk

salt & pepper

Cut biscuits into 6-8 pieces and place in a greased 8 X 8 pan, brown sausage and drain, spread over the biscuits. beat eggs, add milk and salt/pepper, and pour over sausage. Sprinkle with cheeses, Bake 425F for 30-35 min.  Let sit 5 Min.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!!  

Post Card

I love this large Stampin' Up! Stamp....you can create your own really cute postcards, or use it in scrapbooking!!!!

Cleaning out my mailbox...here are some cards I found that you all sent to me!!!  Love the Work of Art one!!!  So creative.  The violet flower one, was a actually a card I made...hubby gave it to me for my b-day....I get to make my own b-day cards!!!!  

If you like peanut butter....you will love this!!!!  

Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Pie

1 Chocolate graham cracker crust

1 C. peanut Butter

1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, room temp

1 tub (12 oz) Cool Whip

1 jar (11.75 oz) hot fudge topping

1/2 C sugar

  

2 TBL. Hot fudge

2 TBL peanut butter

In large bowl, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and sugar till creamy.  Fold in 3 C. Cool Whip.  Spoon mixture into crust, and smooth to edges.  Remove 2 TBL. hot fudge from jar, and reserve in a zip lock bag.  Heat remaining hot fudge according to directions.  Spread on top of peanut butter layer.  Refrigerate pie until serving time.  At serving time, carefully spread remaining Cool Whip on top of  pie.  Knead hot fudge in baggie, cut tiny hole in corner, and pipe over pie.  repeat with 2 TB. peanut butter.  Serve....Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!

Undefined Stamp Carving Kit

I was so excited when Stampin' Up! introduced this product a year ago.....My very first experience with Stamping was with handmade stamps in art Class in high school.....I still have my stamps I made...and the first few years Steven and I were married, I made our Christmas cards with my own linolium stamps!!!!  If you you need a specialty stamp that is not too intricate...this is the way to go!!!

I think these are from our October get together....I am really far behind...need to get these all posted as we are meeting again this weekend, and I haven't done November's yet!!!

Italian Pot Pie

1 1/2 lb. bulk Italian Sausage

1 med. red onion

1 med. bell pepper

8 oz. mushrooms

3 garlic cloves, pressed

1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce

1 can (14.5) diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained

1 pkg. refrigerated pizza crust

1 1/2 C. shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 tsp. olive oil

Grated Parmesan cheese

Italian Seasoning

Preheat oven to 400F.  Cook sausage in skillet, over med.high heat for 45 min until browned, break into crumbles. Cut up bell pepper, slice mushrooms.  Add onion, pepper, mushrooms and garlic to skillet, cook 102 min.  Stir in Pizza sauce and tomatoes, cook 1-2 min.  Cover and remove from heat.  OPlace dough onto large cutting board(do not unroll.  Slice dough in half lengthwise and then slice into half moons, for a total of 24 moons.  Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese over sausage mixture.  Arrange dough over cheese in a circular motion. Brush dough with oil.  Bake uncovered 12-15 min.  Remove skillet from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and It. Seasoning.    Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!  

New Class series....

Using the Curly Keepsake Die....if you've been around for a while, I did one similar to this with boxes years ago....Our first one is titled Snips and Snails.  We will meet on Saturday, January 3 at 1:00.
Class is limited to 8.  Cost is $20.00 and we will be making 6 critters....I will post them as I get them done, the first, a frog is below!!! Deadline to sign up and pay is 12/26.2014.  We are filling up fast!!!!

These are great tiny gift boxes...(think little girl earrings or BonBons!!!!)  or just great for decorating!!!! 

Many Merry Stars

Love this set, and it's coordinating one, "Bright and Beautiful" in the Holiday Catalog, and the Stars Framelit Die in the Annual Catalog....Bundle them all together and I will give you free shipping...my Black Friday and Thanksgiving special.  Offer good till Nov. 30.

Under The Tree Tag a Bag Accessory Kit!

I love this kit...have ordered a couple to have on hand...I never seem to have enough tags, no matter what...and when I need them, the stores are usually all out...or the selection is just plain yucky!!!!  We will be using these in the class I am doing this month also, and as part of the class you will be getting a set!!!!  Class is on 11/19/2014 at 6:30, is for 5 Christmas box projects, cost is $20.  I must have paid registration by 11/11/2014.

Need to get these Halloween cards posted before Thanksgiving...these were from last months stamp day at Isabelle's!  So cute....

And a few more.....I'm starting to get a stack on my desk!!!!

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.....

Pickled Peppers

Sliced jalapeno peppers

1-1/4 C. Vinegar

1/4 C. salt

1/4 C. sugar

Thinly slice peppers, seeds and all, (but not stems)into mixture.  Cover peppers with liquids completely.  Cover bottle tightly and shake well, let sit in fridge overnight.  Keep adding pappers as it gets used up!!!! Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!!  

Four Frames

I love this bundle....It's so good to have stamps that go with your punches!!!!  So much you can do!!!!

I have a huge stack of cards sitting on my desk...I need to get them scanned...they are all just so beautiful!!!! Here are a few swap cards fro our September get together....love the colors on the top one!!!  Think I may case it for this months swap!!!!

Cleaning out my mail box from last August....here are some birthdaycards.....Love the use of texture folders!!!

Coming into the Holiday's....here's a quick and easy, yet yummy recipe for Mint Thins.....love these!!!!

Mint Thins

1 pkg. (8 squares) Semi Sweet Chocolate, melted, and slightly cooled

1/4 tsp. Peppermint extract

1 sleeve Ritz crackers (36 crackers)

1 candy cane crushed

Mix Chocolate and extract.  Dip crackers in chocolate, turning to completely coat,.  Scrape off excess.  Place crackers in a single layer on waxed paper covered cookie sheet and sprinkle with crushed candy.  Refrigerate 30 min.  Enjoy, and Bon Apetite!!!!