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All That Scraps Anniversary

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Jennifer

C.C. Designs is a maker of rubber stamps and their company blog is All That Scraps. I first found out about them about a year ago and I enjoy all the cute stamps they come out with. They are celebrating their 2nd anniversary and to celebrate, they are running a contest. Yesterday when I got together with Lori to stamp, I made two cards for the contest. The first one utilizes Saturday’s Sketch for You to Try by Jen del Muro.

It's All About the Presents

Stamps: C.C. Designs It’s My Birthday
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Real Red, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Stampin’ Up Pacific Point (edges of focal image piece)
Markers: Stampin’ Up Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink ; Spica Sky Blue, Red, Turquoise, and Red
Tools: Cuttlebug Small Dots Embossing Folder

The second one utilizes Card Sketch #83 by Sketches! {by Tamara}, a blog I find very inspiring. In case you haven’t noticed, I enjoye doing sketch challenges.

Happy Birthday

Stamps: C.C. Designs It’s My Birthday
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Real Red, Summer Sun and Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Stampin’ Up Pacific Point (edges of focal image piece)
Markers: Stampin’ Up Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, and Pretty in Pink ; Spica Sky Blue, Turquoise, Orange, and Red
Accessories: dimensional (cupcake); Stampin’ Up Real Red grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug Frills Border Embossing Folder

A Birthday Present for Sarah

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Jennifer

My sister Sarah’s birthday was back in February. Initially, I was going to mail hers and her husband’s birthday gifts (their birthdays are about 2 weeks apart). But we procrasinated about picking out a gift for Brian (see his card here), so they just got their gifts last weekend when we visited for my nephew’s 1st birthday. That said, I didn’t want to post the gift I made for her until after she opened it, because she is a faithful reader of my blog and she didn’t need any sneak peaks.

Sarah's Birthday Ensemble

Julia Aston of Create With Me inspired me to make this little bag. I found a tutorial by Julie Buhler here and I modified it slightly since the clear card boxes I had purchased were not as deep. Julie also showed how to make the scallop rectangle using the scallop border punch.

The Bag

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Wonderful Favorites
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Whisper White
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Petals & Paisleys
Ink: Stampin’ Up Pacific Point
Accessories: Maya Road Velvet Blossoms, Stampin’ Up silver brads
Tools: Stampin’ Up scallop border punch

I decided to fill one inside pocket of the bag with four simple cards (two birthday and two congratulations). I also made Sarah a birthday card to match.

One of the Cards for the Pocket

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Congrats or Birthday Whimsey
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Pacific Point
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Petals & Paisleys
Ink: Stampin’ Up Whisper White Craft
Accessories: Maya Road Velvet Blossoms, Stampin’ Up So Saffron brads (Thanks Lori)

Sarah's Birthday Card

Stamps: Stampin’ Up So Many Scallops
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Petals & Paisleys
Ink: Stampin’ Up Regal Rose
Accessories: Maya Road Velvet Blossoms, Stampin’ Up Pretty in Pink brads (Thanks Lori), A*Muse grosgrain stitch ribbon

The other pocket of the bag was filled with a plain white notepad (pack of 10 purchased at Staples) that I monogrammed each sheet of and a pen filled with a strip of the patterned paper. I used my Just Rite Monogram Stamper and I found the idea for trimming the “From the Desk of” border at their blog here, which is an awesome idea.

Monogrammed Notepad and Pen

Stamps: Just Rite Monogram Font and Special Occasions Border
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Pacific Point
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Petals & Paisleys

Shout Out to SheetLoad

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jennifer

I browse numerous blogs and enjoy the challenges posed by many of them. When I got together with Lori this past Sunday for some stamping time, I worked two challenges into the below 5.5-inch square card. This card is going to my brother-in-law for his birthday. His birthday was actually a month ago, but since I took a while trying to figure out what to get him and since we’re visiting them in two weeks for my nephew’s 1st birthday, he had to wait for his card and gift. So Sarah, don’t let him look at this post. Not that I think Brian actually reads my blog.

Sheet Load of Cards is a site that puts out a free monthly ezine that contains a sketch and cutting instructions to make a sheet load of cards. The ezine also contains various takes on the sketch by their staff of sample artists. Typically, the samples use stamps by that month’s sponsor company. Check out March 2009’s issue here. They also do two monthly contests. One gives people who give a shout out to SheetLoad on their blog a chance to win. The other gives people who make their own take on the sketch a chance to win. So this post is doing double duty by shouting out and displaying my take of the sketch.

Stamp Something‘s challenge this week is to use the color green. So I used 2 shades of green cardstock, 2 green-based designer papers, green ribbon, and green markers to color part of my stamped image. The sketch challenge and color challenge worked very well together and I am quite pleased with how cute this card turned out. Don’t you just love the fuzzy feel that the flock gives to Riley’s horns?

Happy Birthday Card with Fishing Riley

Stamps: Hanna Stamps Fishing Riley; Stampin’ Up Birthday Whimsey (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Prints Certainly Celery, Petals & Paisleys
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: A*Muse Palm grosgrain stitch ribbon; tan flock (Riley’s horns)
Markers: Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Ballet Blue, Only Orange

Chicken and Cake

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Jennifer

A few weeks ago, I made this utterly delicious Choco-Holic Cake for my friends when we got together to make cards for the troops. I actually didn’t make the glaze, as I had run out of time, but the cake was still delicious and so moist. I found the recipe on one of the baking sites I like to go to, VeryBestBaking.com. You can set up an account and put recipes in your recipe box for later perusal.

Choco-Holic Cake

A few nights later, I made Chicken Pasta Toss for dinner and it turned out beautifully. We enjoyed it and James said I could make it again. That’s a big thumbs up from my picky husband.

Chicken Pasta Toss

Source: Taste of Home’s Simple & Delicious, March/April 2008, page 25

Ingredients:

10 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
dash cayenne pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (I used less dried parsley since I forgot to pick up some fresh at the store)

Directions:

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in butter. Add chicken, onions and seasonings; cook, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until juices run clear.

Stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduc heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Drain spaghetti; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Yield: 4 servings

Valentine’s Day 2009

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Jennifer

I’ve been meaning to post the cards I made for Valentine’s Day for a while, but time has gotten away from me. The first picture shows the card I sent mine and James’s family and my friend Kristy. The ribbon matched perfectly.

Valentine's Day Card

Stamps: Hero Arts Clear Design February (sentiment)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Rose Red
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Loves Me
Ink: Stampin’ Up Rose Red
Accessories: Michael’s Megaroll 5/8″ polka dot ribbon
Tools: QuickKutz Heart w/ Flourish set (Archiver’s exclusive)

This second picture shows the card I made for my sweet husband and the gift bag I decorated to wrap a little something I gave him.

James' Valentine's Day Card & Gift

Stamps: Stampin’ Up Riveting (sentiment on card), Love Matters (hearts on bag)
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black; Doodlebug Sugar Coated Cardstock Red
Ink: Stampin’ Up Real Red, Rose Red, Regal Rose
Accessories: Spica Red; dimensional
Tools: QuickKutz Heart w/ Flourish set (Archiver’s exclusive)

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