Jul
28
2008
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Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #26 and a frog card

On Saturday, I got together with my friends Lori and Evalyn at Lori’s place to stamp. I brought along two sketches to try. I only ended up doing Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #26. I think it turned out really well, even though the engineer in me hates that my brads aren’t in a straight row. I might need to retake the picture as I think it might be slightly out of focus.

Giraffe Birthday Card

Giraffe Birthday Card

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Wild About You, Canvas and All Holidays
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Really Rust and Whisper White
Ink: Stampin’ Up Really Rust and So Saffron; Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up Really Rust and So Saffron
Accessories: yellow brads from my stash

I’m trying to replenish my birthday card stash, so I also made two of the following card since I never make just one of a card.

Hoppy Birthday Card

Hoppy Birthday Card

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Unfrogettable
 Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery and Whisper White
 Ink: Stazon Jet Black
 Markers: Stampin’ Up Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Cameo Coral; gold; Spica blue
 Accessories: dimensionals for the dragonfly and frog

Written by Jennifer in: Crafty Goodness | Tags: , , ,
Jul
24
2008
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Inking up Riley

So, I was lucky enough to get to stay home from work today (or unlucky enough since it was awake since 4:30 not feeling well reason I stayed home). I decided to spend the majority of my afternoon stamping. Not long ago, I had ordered some Riley moose stamps from Hanna Stamps. Some of what I ordered were the 2 cutest St. Patrick’s day stamps for my friend Lori’s birthday (she loves St. Patrick’s day). I also ordered the Baking Riley, the Tractor Riley, and the Fishing Riley. Today, I inked those up.

First off, I used the Fishing Riley to create a birthday card for my nephew who loves to go fishing. He will be eight this Saturday.


Riley Fishing

Riley Fishing

Stamps: Hanna Stamps Fishing Riley; A Muse Gone Fishing
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Certainly Celery, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White; A Muse blue polka dot
Ink: Stampin’ Up Brilliant Blue; Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Garden Green, Ballet Blue, Real Red, Certainly Celery


Then I decided to finish off the sheet of A Muse Polka Dot cardstock by making a Tractor Riley birthday card. This one will make its way to husband’s friend Ray, whose birthday is tomorrow.


Riley Tractor

Riley Tractor

Stamps: Hanna Stamps Tractor Riley; sentiment from Hero Arts Clear Design Number Zero
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Wild Wasabi, Whisper White; A Muse blue polka dot
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Markers: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Garden Green, Summer Sun, Bashful Blue
Accessories: green plaid ribbon from my stash


Finally, I made some birthday cards using Splitcoast Stampers Wednesday sketch challenge SC186. One of these will go to my friend Geeta, who loves purple, although a bit late.


Riley Baking

Riley Baking

Stamps: Hanna Stamps Baking Riley Riley; sentiment from Hero Arts Clear Design Number Nine
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White; A Muse purple polka dot
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Versamark
Markers: Stampin’ Up Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose
Accessories: Stampin’ Up Eggplant grosgrain, white embossing powder; Stickles X-mas Red

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Jul
07
2008
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You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream

So a few weeks back I made Raspberry Sherbert for me and some Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream for my husband. The Raspberry Sherbert didn’t turn out quite right. It’s not quite the right consistency as you can’t really scoop it, so I won’t share the recipe for it. However, the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream turned out delicious, although next time I will probably double the amount of chocolate used. This meets the requirements for Mike’s Table’s frozen dessert blog event.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream


Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Source: my grandmother Ethel’s old green recipe box

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • dash salt
  • 2 cups milk (I used whole milk)
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 quart (4 cups) heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon green food coloring (I didn’t use quite this much)
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1 1-oz. square semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

Directions:

Combine sugar, flour and salt in a medium size saucepan; add milk gradually. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat. Stir half of the mixture slowly into beaten eggs. Stir back into remaining mixture in saucepan. Cook stirring constantly 1 minute. Remove from heat; pour into a large bowl. Stir in cream, food coloring, and extract; chill completely. Pour into a 4-6 quart ice cream maker. Prepare according to manufacturer’s instructions. Fold chocolate into soft ice cream. Freeze until firm.

Yield: a lot

Written by Jennifer in: Baking & Cooking | Tags: ,

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