Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
#129378 $7.95

I am so glad that this folder made it into the new catalog...there is just so much you can do with it!!!!

Here's a card I did using the folder a while back....I love the way it looks when you sand the paper!!!

Man ...I've been on a roller coaster this past few weeks. Early last week, I was doing an upgrade of My Digital Studio. It was taking forever....and so I left it running, and forgot about it... Well, that night we had a power failure.....we never have power failures. When I got back on the computer the next morn....The Icon on my desktop had changed...and when I clicked on it....It said the program had been corrupted. Started looking for the program to see if it was just the desktop part that was messed up ....or the actual program...and couldn't find it anywhere. Steven spent the next day looking....no luck...Then I called SU, the gal I talked to said to just reinstall it....No not going there...I had to do that 2 years ago when my hard drive crashed...and it took me 6 months to get all the downloads back on....I was in tears, I have hundreds more downloads then I did then.......so she said she would get an IT person to call me....2 days later, they finally called....and pretty much said the same thing, after having me do everything I had already done. So today was re-install day....But just as I was about to hit the button....I thought of one last place to look...and guess what...success.....it was there....I have never been happier.....Then I had to reinstalll that update that caused all this....and I jumped the gun.....It installed...but none of my downloads were there.....I was heart-broken....so I started the long task of doing over 700 downloads.....but I was having a problem with getting the first one to go all the way...and when I checked the program...it was there...as were more and more downloads...I guess it's still putting them into the program.... The new extra hard drive comes this week...and the whole thing will be updated monthly!!!! I am not going thru this again.  So if you have wondered where I have been..that is what i have been dealing with.....This week is pre -garage sale stuff, and next weekend is the garage sale....then things should get back to normal!!!  

Here is the card I did for the Manly Swap for my stamp group meeting this past month....love the colors....

And these are some cards I got from the swap, love the colors on the Red and Black one....and again...the last one uses the honeycomb embossing folder!!!  

This week is also my Garage Sale/open house.....so very busy time.  Lovin' spending some quiet time with my wonderful friends as they drop by!  

Here's a good corn casserole recipe...I doubled it for Easter...and it was way too much...so a single casserole is good for a good sized crowd or family!!!

Cheesy Corn Casserole

1(15 1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (14 3/4 oz) can cream style corn
1 (8 oz) package Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 C. sour cream
1/2 C. butter, melted
1 1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 F.  In a large bowl, stir the 2 cans of corn, muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter.  Pour into greased 9 X 13 inch casserole dish.  Bake for 45 min.  Remove from oven and top with cheese. Return to oven for 5-10 min, until cheese is melted....Let stand at least 5 min, then serve warm.  

Baby Tees

Baby Tees  #118621  $8.50

Love, love, love this wheel....it is big enough so that when you roll out the tee's...you can cut them out and use them as embellishments...Since Onsies were the theme of my daughters baby shower....this was perfect!!!

Here's a card my good friend Paula sent me this past month....Love the colors!!!

Time for a recipe, These were really yummy!!!
PARMESAN ROASTED POTATOES

4 c. cubed Yukon Gold potatoes

3 Tbl. olive oil

1 tsp. garlic salt

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp pepper

4 Tbl. Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425 F.  Place cubed potatoes into a baking dish, that has bee sprayed with cooking spray.  Pile on the olive oil garlic salt, salt, paprika, pepper and Parmesan cheese.  Mix well.  Put dish in oven and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and toss potatoes.  Bake for another 15-25 min until golden and crispy.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!!  We had these with our ham for Easter Dinner....very good!!! 

Here's some more of what I've been working on for my Prairie Wind Girl Etsy Shop...Kirsten's Meet outfit, and Samantha's Lacey Whites!!!!  Check them out at www.etsy.com/shop/prairiewindgirls

Creped Filter Paper

I know the picture isn't much...this one was a hard one to photograph....but I love this product.  Sometimes you just need a light weight material to go over or under something...and this one does the trick.  I used it here to make this cute little gift card holder.  Brayered the filter paper pink!!!

Been busy working on my new business...historical outfits for the historical American Girl Dolls.  Here is my first model...Felicity or Lissie for short.  So that is what I have been up too latey...stay tuned for the Grand Opening of my Etsy shop.

There always seems to be people at the house...how can that be, the kids are all grown and gone.....so, I'm always on the lookout for snackey type foods!!!!  Here's a really good one!

Bean and Bacon Fiesta Dip

8 slices bacon

1-16 oz. can Refried Beans

1-4.5 oz. can chopped green chiles, drained

1 c. frozen corn

1 can (15 0z.) Black Beans, drained and rinsed

1 jar (16 oz) Thick & Chunky Salsa

6 oz. shredded Mexican cheese blend

sour cream

corn tortillas

Cook bacon until crisp, drain on paper towel.  Set 2 slices of bacon aside, crumble remaining.  Spray 8-inch square, microwavable dish with cooking spray.  In medium bowl, mix refried beans, green chilies, and crumbled bacon.  Spread mixture evenly in sprayed dish.  Sprinkle frozen corn and black beans evenly over refried bean mix.  Pour salsa over top.  Sprinkle cheese over salsa.  crumble remaining bacon over cheese. Microwave on high 10-15 Min.  until cheese is bubbly and mixture is heated.  Garnish with spoonfulls of sour cream and serve with tortilla chips.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!

Baby Bundle

Baby Bundle, Wood-#118525 $27.95, Clear-#120576 $19.95

I love this set. We used it to make the announcements, and favors and decorations for my Grandson, Samual's baby shower.  Great to have on hand for those last minute baby cards, and gifts!

Our projects at Stampin' Friends stamp day this past month, was Spring...so here is my project. Trying to use up some of the newly discontinued papers.

These are some of the projects that other's brought to do!  Love the little birdie one....that punch is great!

Today is May 1st, but here in Colorado, it is snowy, blustery and cold....a good soup day.  Here is a great potato soup recipe, that is super easy, and oh, so yummy!

Loaded "Baked Potato" Soup

1 lb. baking potatoes (about 2), cubed

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth

1 cup milk

3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 green onion, sliced and divided

1/4 cup sour cream

Microwave potatoes in large microwavable bowl on High 5 min. stirring after 2-1/2 min.  Stir in broth and milk.  Microwave 10 min.  stirring after 5.  Carefully crush potatoes with potato masher.  Reserve 2 Tbl. each, bacon, and cheese, and 1 Tbl. onions for topping.  Stir remaining bacon, cheese and onion into soup.  Serve topped with reserved bacon, onions, cheese, and sour cream.  What could be easier on a cold and snowy day!!!  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!

Tea for Two Designer Fabric

One day we have snow, the next it's in the 70's....springtime in Colorado!!!!  Ya gotta love it, never a dull moment!!!!  Today it is beautiful out...and should be for the next 5 days...starting to think about planting the garden....Steven needs to get the new raised beds set in the ground, and filled with soil!!!!  Can't wait to get fresh tomatoes!!!!

Yum....isn't this fabric yummy, I love the colors.....so summery.  Can't wait to make doll dresses out of the Coral and Pool Party prints.  Wouldn't the pinwheels make a cute doll quilt?

My Dowline Group does a swap each month....and this is the card I got from Karen....I love it!!!  Very stylish!!!!

This is the swap card I did for our Stampin' Friends April get together.....We had a Spring-time Theme....and I just love this paper from Sale-a-Bration....

And here are some of the swap cards I got!!!!  I love the look of Black and Yellow together....this one is so whimsical!!!  And the rose card is stunning!!!!

Here's a really easy chicken recipe....I love good food, but I love easy even more!!  I need to start taking pictures of these recipes....

Chicken & Rice

2 boxes wild rice mix

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, undrained

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, undrained

Preheat oven to 350F.  Place both boxes of rice in bottom of ungreased roaster, with cover.  Sprinkle on of the seasoning packets over rice.  Lay chicken over rice.  Pour mushrooms and oranges with juice over chicken.  Sprinkle with second seasoning packet.  Add water according to package directions to cover rice. Cover and bake 1 hour and 40 min.  Remove cover and bake an additional 20 min.  Easy Peasy...and super yummy!!!  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!!

Pretty Postage and Color Changes!!!!

The above chart is the new color line-up for 2013-2014.  Sad to see some colors go, but loving that they are keeping some of the old In-Colors.  Now is the time to order paper and re-inkers....as when these are gone...they are gone!  Contact me today, and we will get them for you.  I do know that the Not Quite Navy paper is gone, as are the Certainly Celery re-inkers.

Pretty Postage, Wood # 123095, $11.95, Clear # 123097, $8.95

This is a great little set, especially if you are new to stamping.  These images fit the Postage Stamp Punch....so you have quick little accent pieces that you can make up to use on your cards and projects.

I fell in love with a similar card in the Annual Catalog, and since I love our ribbon, and love sewing...it just all came together.  Just love the look of the ribbon sewn to the cardstock.   

Going thru my mail box....here's a great little card from Marion!!!!  Love that grass stamp!!!

Haven't done much beading lately....this is my latest creation....a little out of my comfort zone...but I saw one similar to it...and this is what I came up with.  Kinda like it.  Check it out on my Etsy shop... https://www.etsy.com/shop/ladystamp  Now to make a bracelet and earrings!!!  

Here's a great recipe to try for the weekend....love Chicken A La King!!!!

Chicken Crescent-Topped Chicken A La King

Casserole:

2 TBl. butter

1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces

1 1/2 C. carrot strips, 

1 1/2 C, fresh green beans

1 C.  thin red pepper strips

1/2 C sliced green onions

1/2 C all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp.  salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 3/4 C. Chicken broth

3/4 C milk

1/4 C. grated Parmesan Cheese

Topping:

1 (8 oz.) crescent dinner rolls

1 egg white, beaten

2 Tbl. grated Parmesan Cheese

Heat oven to 375 F. In large skillet, melt 2 TBL butter, over med-high heat.  Add chicken, cook and stir 3 min.  Add carrots, green beans, bell peppers, and onions, cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.  Add flour, Italian seasoning, salt, & pepper to skillet.  Stir in broth and milk.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Stir in 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese.  spoon into ungreased 2 1/2 qt. oval casserole.  Separate dough into 8 triangles.  Starting at short side of triangle, roll each triangle up halfway, sprinkle with 2 tabl. Parmesan cheese.  Bake at 375 F for 15-20 min. until golden brown.  Enjoy and Bon Apetite!!!

Paper Doilies

Paper Doilies, #129399, $2.95

Anyone who know's me know's how much I love the BoHo, Chabby Chic' look.  These doilies sure do make life easier.  I have a ton of large doilies...but these smaller ones are really hard to find!  Here's a card we did for a class awhile back....

Naomi was our teacher at last months Inkslingers meeting...and we made these gorgeous envelope journals....I need to rebind mine...just realized my back cover is on backwards....

I love the BoHo look, not sure if I will keep this one or use it as a gift!!!!  Lots of pockets for lots of "things"!!

Cleaned off my desk and found some more mail box cards!!!

Thank You from Karen B.Love the embossing, and the flowers are so delicate!

Another Thank you from Karen B.  My favorite tree set!!!

And a Halloween card ...also from Karen B.  

And now, for a super, yummy salad recipe.....

Grilled Chicken Salad with Basil Dressing

1/2 C. pesto
3 Tbl. plain yogurt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 tsp.  Italian seasoning
8 C. mixed greens red onion, chopped
8 plum tomatoes, quartered
8-oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed
Preheat grill.  In a bowl, combine pesto, yogurt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  Rub chicken with 1/4 tsp pepper and Italian seasoning.  Grill over medium for 6 min, or until no longer pink.  Cool, slice.  In a mixing bowl, combine greens, onion, tomatoes, and cheese.  Add Chicken.  Toss with dressing and serve.  Wnjoy, an Bon Apetite!!!!