Deer Friend

in which weekend came along with also went so fast I didn't get today's post made yesterday like I usually do!  yet I did get my September Bloom Box cards completed, went to see the movie Sully (absolutely fabulous!), went to a monthly stamp club meeting in Tucson, did some shopping at The Container Store (gotta take a couple items back, wrong size), along with also more!  Here's 1 of the 4 cards coming from the Bloom Box.

These 2 fun critters, the trees, along with also some phrases are coming from the showcased set "Deer Friends".  I just love the little hedgehog!  in which set will be available for general purchase January 2017.

Products used...
Card Stocks:
Whip Cream
Limeade Splash (card base)
Pool Play


Inks:

Black Licorice
Limeade Splash
Kiwi Slice
Lovely Blue (faint coloring on Whip Cream layer)

Silks:
Silver

Dies:
Journey Circles

Coloring:
coloring Burst Pencils
coloring Burst Blenders

Embellies:
Journey Twine
Pearls
Amazing Accents

I added some bling to the eyes along with also noses using my Clear Wink of Stella pen.  the idea splattered so I ended up adding dots of the idea to the Whip Cream layer, too.

Deer Friend

the idea's Workdesk Wednesday!

the idea's a gorgeous fall day!  We've been getting rain which is most appreciated for our dry dessert inside southwest.  I've been preparing for a Halloween card class Friday... done yesterday morning.  Yesterday afternoon I commenced on some ideas for an Autumn/Thanksgiving class for October.  as well as also today I'm joining up with Julia coming from the Stamping Ground as well as also many various other crafters as we give you a look into where we work.  I've been taking part for a couple years as well as also have made some friends coming from Europe.  So, here's my desk.  the idea is busy.

I have die cut a variety of leaves in 5 colors as well as also a branch as well as also have just splattered which has a couple products coming from the company I'm with called Silks (looks like fingernail polish bottles). You can see dies as well as also my paper trimmer to the left as well as also assorted tools, ATG adhesive gun, as well as also my Platinum machine to the right. as well as also a brand-new roll of removable tape (blue item by ATG gun) which I just purchased yet haven't used yet.  I'll be posting This specific project sometime down the road, maybe even on another WOYWW day.  (I actually need to clean up all the paper scraps to the right, ugh.)

This specific post is short so you can head on over to the Stamping Ground as well as also tour the desks.  I'll be back soon as I have to take my dad as well as also his wife to the airport today as they're flying out to see my brother for a few days. I did prepare This specific post last night since I have to get up early to load my car with suitcases.  Oh, as well as also I have a friend going with us which needs to go to the airport as well as also a friend joining me as I need to return a couple items to The Container Store as well as also get different sizes.  Will be a FULL car!

the idea's Workdesk Wednesday!

Kids Construction Paper Crafts

Easy Construction Paper Crafts

In my mind, in which means the item is officially time to start fall crafts. So when Sissy asked to make a craft Halloween countdown along with also print the template directly onto orange construction paper. MOM TIP – Print an extra copy of the template on white paper Paper plate crafts are so simple along with also easy to do. Kids just love them. With back to school season If you don’t have sticky felt, a piece of construction paper will do just fine as well. 5. Twist a brown pipe cleaner around your finger along with also place When kids work on This kind of craft, they will be improving on the following skills: Step 1: Have your child place their hand on the black construction paper along with also using the pencil (or chalk) trace around their hands. Repeat with the opposite hand. Step 2 coloring Writing-For younger children have them practice writing simple along with also for building shapes. Craft your own “crayons”- Cut crayons coming from construction paper along with also practice writing skills by having them write the crayon names on the paper, they can Trace your CD onto a piece of cardstock or construction CD monster craft by attaching the clothespins to the bottom of your monster for legs. The clothespins make This kind of activity extra fun because they become a bit of a balancing act. Kids will have This kind of wine cork stamped apple tree craft is not only a great excuse for opening up a bottle of wine This kind of evening after the kids go to bed out a tree trunk coming from your brown cardstock (or construction) paper along with also more strips for tree branches. .

I think parents in which try This kind of craft with their children won't regret the item along with also we have clear tape, toilet paper tube, proportionate Styrofoam ball, colorful construction paper/fabric of the makers choice. 1) People will start by using a simple pre-packaged craft projects coming from craft stores like foam letters along with also numbers to write things or make a picture on construction paper, or foam nativity pieces to put on a foam stable at Christmas time. With children as young as mine, I avoid projects Inspire children to dream up the positive modifications If you want to DIY a bit more, make your own leaves out of green craft paper. Use the letter stencils to trace out the words on construction paper or scrapbook paper. due to This kind of photo booth backdrop More Hooray the item S Halloween, Halloween Eat, Halloween Fall Decorations, Decorations Crafts, Cheap Halloween make the item look like you have a rodent infestation. You could use construction paper, cardstock or bristol board. They might love the item! .

Gallery of kids construction paper crafts:

Construction Paper Christmas Wreath Idea
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Arts along with also Crafts with Construction Paper Ideas
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Paper Football Craft for Kids
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Crafts to Make with Construction Paper
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Halloween Construction Paper Crafts
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Easy Construction Paper Thanksgiving Crafts
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Preschool Winter Crafts Penguin
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Arts along with also Crafts Using Construction Paper
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Penguin Construction Paper Crafts
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Paper Plate Cat Mask Craft
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Paper Flower Crafts
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Rainy Day Umbrella Craft Paper
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Paper Plate Octopus Craft
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Paper Plate Shark Craft
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Preschool Paper Plate Dinosaur Crafts
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Halloween Spider Hat Craft
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Easy Kids Crafts with Construction Paper
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Preschool Fall Crafts
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Construction Paper Arts along with also Crafts
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Kids Construction Paper Crafts

Owls along with Hedgehogs

I didn't get This particular post ready yesterday like I usually do as I've been having lots of allergy issues.  Between the itchy along with watery eyes to the runny nose I've been a mess!  nevertheless I wanted to show you 2 more cards coming from the September Bloom Box since today is the last day of Sept.   I still have 1 more card after This particular nevertheless hopefully I'll get of which one posted on Monday.

I changed the position of the owls because of This particular card compared to the directions.  Many years ago I had a Tshirt of which had the 3 owls in This particular position along with the words on the item said, "Pobody's nerfect."  I kinda wish we had of which text nevertheless I could have computer generated the item. nevertheless the phrase here is just fine.

I used one of our coloration Splash Pencils (watercolor) along which has a watercolor brush to coloration the background along with our coloration Burst Pencils to coloration the owls.  A bit of Silver Silk splattered on the background was fun.

I think these hedgehogs are just the cutest!  along with the background was SO easy!  I put a few drops of our Blue Lagoon Splash on an acrylic block, added a couple sprays which has a mister then laid a piece of our coloration Splash papers on top.  I had enough coloration left over I wiped the item up which has a piece of Whip Cream along with gave of which to a friend.

I colored the little critters with our coloration Burst pencils, a blending stump, along with some baby oil to blend.
This particular hedgehog card is my favorite of the 4.

Stamps:  Deer Friends set (available in January (?) for general purchase
Card Stocks: Whip Cream, Lemon Drop, Citrus Cooler, Pool Play, Limeade Splash, coloration Splash Sheet
Inks:  Black Licorice
Silks: Silver
Dies: Journey Rectangles, Bloom Cluster (branch)
Coloring: Blue Lagoon Splash, coloration Burst Pencils, coloration Splash Pencils, coloration Burst Blenders,  Journey Blending Brush,  Blue Lagoon Splash,
Embellies: Natural Twine, Rhinestones,

I will have pictures of the October Bloom Box on the FSJ Specials page soon.  Can you believe of which tomorrow is October??  Man, of which was a fast September nevertheless then we were gone for 2 1/2 weeks.

Owls along with Hedgehogs

Another Deer, Another Owl, along with Great Specials

Well, here's the last of the 4 cards I made coming from our September Bloom Box. along with today FSJ is probably shipping out my October box!  along with the idea's a dilly, especially if you like fairies.  Here's a picture of the cards to be made:

I'm not big on fairies yet these are cute!  along with you can get the exclusive stamp set along with 4 kits for $24.95 (plus ship/tax) when you subscribe for a 6 month commitment!  Just click HERE to order yours today!

along with now on to my card...

I had a bit of a halo next to the "r" inside word Deer so out came the Dark Roast Silk to help hide the idea. I didn't use the Natural Twine since I moved the owl to perch on the deer's back.  along with look at his eyes!!!  Oh my gosh!  I added a bit of Journey Glaze along with the eyes plumb look spooky inside photo!  Maybe he's thinking of Halloween.

Here his eyes look much better!  I colored with our shade Burst Pencils, blending stumps, along with Baby Oil.  See ma, no pencil lines! I also added a couple extra trees for a more forest look.  Not bad!  What say you?


Card stocks:  Pool Play, Lemon Drop, Citrus Cooler, Whip Cream, Party Pop Prints pattern paper

Inks: Black Licorice, Limeade Splash

Silk: Dark Roast

Dies: Journey Squares, Border Basics

Coloring shade Burst Pencils, Blenders

various other: Journey Glaze, Paper Clip Elements

along with now for our specials in which month:
You can join my team along with FSJ for an amazing $99.99 in which month only!

along with the cool Amaze machine is included inside kit!  the idea's like a mini Platinum! 

along with we have our memory keeping supplies on sale at 20% off!  

Just click on the pics to enlarge.  along with click HERE to start shopping!

Another Deer, Another Owl, along with Great Specials

Autumn Leaves in addition to Desks

in which's Wednesday! Do you know what happens today?  If you've been following me you know nevertheless if you're brand-new in which's a day of desks across the earth!  Yep, I'm a part of a blog tour of desks put together by Julia at the Stamping Ground.  in which is week 383 so in which has been going on for a LONG time!

We've been having some nice cool mornings in addition to in which's been wonderful!  The only problem is in which here in southern Arizona we don't contain the trees in which get the gorgeous fall colors!  I so miss seeing those inside mountains of Wyoming where we used to live (in addition to where I'd move back to in a heartbeat if I could).  Last week I shared a photo of some leaves I had die cut in addition to was working on for an upcoming class.  Well, I'm not ready to share the card nevertheless I'll give you a glimpse right after I show you my desk.

My desk is busy working on postcards for a hostess of an upcoming Make - in which Party.  I need to get these to her Thursday so we can start planning on her party.  She had so much fun at the class I taught last week she wants to hold one in her home only there I'll be going after sales.

Here's my "students" coming from my class last Friday.  We had a ball creating Halloween cards!  All these gals are accomplished card makers so, except for the last card which was the most difficult, they finished all 4 cards in about 2 hours.  I made up kits with paper pre-cut in addition to more to cut the waste.

I bet you're waiting for my card.  Well, here's the glimpse....

Ok, I didn't give too much away nevertheless I bet you can guess what the leaves form.  I'll probably show the full card next Wednesday so you do need to come back.

Now in which you've reached the end of my post please head over to the Stamping Ground for the links to others who are brave enough to show their desks in addition to projects!!

Autumn Leaves in addition to Desks

Recipe: Jen's Corn Chowder

I got This kind of recipe by an online friend, Jen. This kind of is a different chowder recipe than the one I posted last month. I made This kind of a few months ago along with doubled the recipe for my family of four. The kids didn't like the idea, nevertheless my husband along with I did. the idea's nice along with warm for the upcoming cool weather when you'll want some comfort food!

Jen's Corn Chowder
2 cans (13-14oz.) chicken broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled along with diced
1 cup diced smoked ham
1 can (8 3/4oz.) whole kernel corn
¼ tsp. ground pepper
¼ cup flour
1 cup milk
¼ cup butter or margarine

Mix first 5 ingredients in sauce pan along with bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover along with simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Whisk flour along with milk in a bowl until smooth along with then whisk into corn/potato mixture. Stir in butter or margarine. Simmer, stirring two minutes until butter has melted along with soup thickened. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Makes 5 cups.

Note: I don't keep canned chicken broth inside house. I substituted with 4 cups of water along with 4 chicken bouillon cubes.

Recipe: Jen's Corn Chowder

Recipe: Jen's Corn Chowder

I got This specific recipe via an online friend, Jen. This specific is a different chowder recipe than the one I posted last month. I made This specific a few months ago in addition to doubled the recipe for my family of four. The kids didn't like the idea, yet my husband in addition to I did. the idea's nice in addition to warm for the upcoming cool weather when you'll want some comfort food!

Jen's Corn Chowder
2 cans (13-14oz.) chicken broth
3 medium potatoes, peeled in addition to diced
1 cup diced smoked ham
1 can (8 3/4oz.) whole kernel corn
¼ tsp. ground pepper
¼ cup flour
1 cup milk
¼ cup butter or margarine

Mix first all 5 ingredients in sauce pan in addition to bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover in addition to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Whisk flour in addition to milk in a bowl until smooth in addition to then whisk into corn/potato mixture. Stir in butter or margarine. Simmer, stirring two minutes until butter has melted in addition to soup thickened. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Makes 5 cups.

Note: I don't keep canned chicken broth inside the house. I substituted with 4 cups of water in addition to 4 chicken bouillon cubes.

Recipe: Jen's Corn Chowder

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 10

Just as before I've been playing with my Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist program. Just to show how easy in which is, This particular sketch was done in less than a half hour. Do what you want with the elements - journal boxes, photos. embellishments. Personally, I definitely love the circles on the bottom left. They could be little photos or quotes (or both!). Have some fun as well as make This particular your own!

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 10

Recipe: Banana Nut Muffins

Anytime I have a few overripe bananas I make banana nut bread or muffins. I hate to waste food. If I don't have time to make something right then in addition to there, I'll mash the bananas in addition to freeze them to use later. My kids prefer banana bread nevertheless This particular muffin recipe is a little quicker to throw together. 

Banana Nut Muffins

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup cooking oil

1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder in addition to salt. Make a well within the center. Combine egg, milk in addition to oil. Add egg mixture in addition to banana all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fold in nuts.

Grease muffin cups or line with paper baking cups, fill 2/3 full. Bake in a 400° oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove via pans. Makes 10 to 12 muffins.

Note: I use two non-stick muffin pans in addition to place one inside the some other to prevent the muffins via burning.

Recipe: Banana Nut Muffins

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 17

This specific is a nice, simple sketch for one particular photo (or even two vertical photos). I don't know why, yet I seem to be gravitating towards circles lately. They give This specific structure a happy look.

Shannon's been scrapping as well as she sent me This specific structure. I love the rainbow!

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 17

Recipe: Monkey Bread

Image courtesy of www.pillsbury.com

Due to my 20th wedding anniversary yesterday, This specific week's recipe was postponed a day.

This specific is a yummy recipe which has a fun name! I haven't made This specific in ages. I recently stumbled on the recipe while flipping through my handmade recipe book. I used to make of which for my kids when they were little. They been asking me why I don't make of which anymore. Well, the fact is of which's too tempting for me. I'd end up gaining 10 lbs nibbling on This specific stuff! Sorry, I don't have my own pic of This specific recipe so I borrowed the image through Pillsbury.  Just typing up the recipe makes me want to make This specific again soon (cool weather is the perfect time to do of which!).

Monkey Bread
4 cans Pillsbury refrigerated biscuit dough (10 per can)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Grease or spray 12-cup Bundt pan. Mix granulated sugar as well as cinnamon in 1-gallon bag. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; cut each in quarters. Shake quarters in bag to coat; place in pan. Mix butter as well as brown sugar; pour over biscuit pieces. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Turn upside down; pull apart to serve (do not cut - you pick of which apart just like a monkey!). Serve warm.

*Note: Store brand biscuits work just as well as brand name as well as as well as they're a lot cheaper.

Recipe: Monkey Bread

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 24

of which is a pretty easy sketch to take to a crop with you of which weekend. Your title could be done over a circle or various other shape. Make a whimsical frame by doodling around a photo. Add a premade blank tag via your stash for your journaling along with of which's done. Sometimes simple is best. (of which could work well as an 8x8 too)

Fabulous Friday Sketch - Sept. 24

Busy, busy, busy!

You've probably noticed which I haven't blogged additional than the weekly sketch in addition to recipe. The sketches in addition to recipes are scheduled ahead of time. When I have a free hour or two to work on sketches or type up recipes, I'll add them to the blog weeks (or months) ahead of time. which gives me peace of mind knowing which my readers will at least have something fresh to try, even if I'm not technically "here."

I have not been technically "here" in several weeks. I never could have dreamed 20 years ago which life could be so busy for me now. I was the slug on the couch eating junk food while I watched TV all weekend. The housework didn't get done regularly. I had no hobbies. I had no children.

I got tired of having to do a deep clean of the house every time company was coming. I wanted a house which was presentable even when someone dropped in unexpectedly. After 9 months of chipping away here in addition to there, I've finally got which. The weekly 'maintenance'  like sweeping, vacuuming, in addition to keeping clutter coming from piling up has become routine. I've been clearing out the basement over the last few years. Let me tell you, the basement was a disaster just a few short years ago. I've had a yard sale once a year for the last 3 or 4 years. which is the first year I've had two in the same year in addition to which's because I've genuinely pushed myself. I'm tired of looking at crap which's been in which house since we moved in. The upstairs living space is about 0% free of crap. The basement is about 60% free of crap. There will be another yard sale inside the spring. I expect which's the last one for awhile.

I gained more hours at work a few weeks ago which has been a big help financially. My husband is still out of work coming from his accident back in May. I've been taking a one-hour Zumba class faithfully twice a week. which takes something pretty big to make me skip my Zumba class. All of which decluttering plus my additional hours at work plus Zumba plus having two children in addition to a husband have left me with little time for my blog. I want to do stuff for the blog nevertheless my mind has been a million miles away for the last couple of months.

Starting the week of Oct. 4, my sketch feature will be put on hold again for at least a few weeks. I've got a few projects to take care of before I can work on sketches again. I'm looking forward to my life slowing down at least a little bit by mid-October.

Busy, busy, busy!

Recipe: Salsa Dip

This kind of is so easy to make! Everytime I serve This kind of the idea gets devoured in no time. I've made the idea as a snack for crops along with as an appetizer at Christmas. Even my picky eater likes the idea. :)

Salsa Dip
1 large container whipped cream cheese
1 large jar of salsa (you decide how spicy you like the idea)
8 oz package of Mexican flavored shredded cheese

Spread the cream cheese in an even layer on the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over the cream cheese, then pour the whole jar of salsa over everything. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips along with beverage of choice.

*Note: I often stock up on cream cheese blocks when they go on sale. Instead of using the more expensive whipped cream cheese, I soften a block of cream cheese along with then 'whip' the idea which has a hand mixer.

Recipe: Salsa Dip

February 2014 Artful Delight kit - Happy Birthday card

  My doorbell rang the various other day in addition to my mailman was there standing in a snow drift at my front door in frigid weather with my February Artful Delight card kit.  He said, "I brought your mail to you because I didn't want to bend in which package."  Now I know he probably had no idea what was from the bubble envelope, nevertheless I am so grateful to him!  Our previous carrier could fold mail in half in addition to shove in which from the box creating in which difficult to pull out too.  in which completely new guy always incorporates a smile on his face in addition to is always so pleasant.

  I opened in which newest kit with my usual awe in addition to wonder in addition to in which particular sheet of paper made me giddy with delight!  Yep, I have serious paper issues when the sight of a 6x6 piece of paper can elate me.  I love the arrows, ombre, in addition to the little stars were already die cut into the paper!  

  I created in which card 100% through the papers, stamps, in addition to die cuts in in which February kit.  The ink pad in addition to foam tape (for dimension) are both through December 2013 kit (sold out).  The larger white stars are die cuts.  They are truly pretty IRL too using a pearlized embossed stripe in addition to outline.  I used two Paper Smooches "Talk Bubble" stamps for the sentiment in addition to bubble.  in addition to I used Suzanne's fun card sketch:

  Now I know you want some kits for yourself, so check out the Artful Delight store.  There are a few kits through March, May, September, in addition to November in which are discounted, nevertheless the various other months are sold out.  I have purchased three different kits all at once; in which way I take advantage of the discounted kit cost in addition to I save on shipping.  The May kit is a particular favorite of mine; the large "thank you" stamp set alone is worth the entire kit in my opinion, nevertheless I also love the bright happy papers.  If you enjoy the chalkboard trend nevertheless don't want the expense of purchasing entire collections, then you may be interested from the November kit.  You can also use your supplies in addition to play along with either (or both) of the February challenges on the Artful Delight blog for a chance to win next month's kit.

  Happy Sunday!

February 2014 Artful Delight kit - Happy Birthday card

Fabulous Friday Sketch - October 1

OK, This particular sketch is so not my style. The colors, the edginess along with also the somewhat cluttered look are totally outside my comfort zone. This particular kit came free with my Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist program. I just had to play with This particular. This particular's digital so I can play around to my heart's content along with also not worry about wasting paper. LOL

Obviously you can do whatever you want with This particular. This particular can be softened up with flowers, stamps, ink, etc. I'd love to see what you do with This particular. Leave a link to your format within the comments section.

Fabulous Friday Sketch - October 1