Eat my cookin' - TMS #326

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I've got a fun project but I used the sketch on a goodie box rather than a card this week.  Last week, I shared my caramel corn recipe (click here if you're interested) and that would be great to use to fill this box...

In case you can't read it, the sentiment says, 
"Many people have eaten my cooking 
& gone on to lead normal lives"    
LOL

I made the sketch square to fit the top of the box.  

The box is from a file for a cookie box that I found HERE at The Project Girl's blog.  The box is made using Christmas Kraft.  The main panel on top is Kraft that is embossed with Sizzix Berry Swirls and inked with Memento Rhubarb Stalk.     My brads and ribbon are from my stash.  The image is Baked With Love from Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet... our sponsor for this week!

Here's our sketch...

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #85 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #297 - anything goes
Decorate to Celebrate #112 - anything goes/3D


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

All Is Calm - take 2

Last week, I shared this card using All Is Calm from Doodle Pantry.  Today I've got another one, but this one is a little more "fun."   [The wonderful thing about DP images is that you get the outline plus one or more colored options!]  I used a different colored image than last time and added brads on some of the ornaments for fun.

Close-up of brads and Glossy Accents on star

This week, Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge - a wonderful blog dedicated to collecting and distributing handmade cards to children who are inpatient at Children's Hospitals.  The theme is "Happy Holidays."

Challenges...
A Snowflake Promise #9 - anything goes winter/Christmas
Word Art Wednesday #208 -anything goes/family friendly
Fab 'n' Funky #280 - die cuts and/or punches (I used Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Scalloped Petite Ovals)

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

I miss you...

My card today is another for my daughter away at college...

I may let my son write this note and send it... he LOVES ice cream, so this would really mean a lot to her coming from him!! :)

My DP is Prima Believe.  The image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Missing You.   The silver paper is cut out with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circles.  The ribbon is AC.  My button is Poppystamps Stitched Buttons Die and tied with a bit of twine. 

Challenges...
Cute Card Thursday #398 - food and drink
Crafty Girls Creations #8 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #115 - lace, twine, and/or ribbon

Thanks for stopping and have a great weekend!!!

Caramel corn!

I'm not a food blogger - that will be VERY obvious by my pics - but I was reminded by FB the other day that I was making caramel corn by this time last year.  **Why am I so slow this year??**   I shared that memory and the recipe was requested, so here it is. 

We LOVE this stuff!!  I cannot tell you how many batches we make and give away plus we have to have lots  more than we should  so much I need to go to Caramel Corn Anonymous some for ourselves.  It's SOOOOO good!

A friend gave me this recipe almost 20 yrs ago and we make it so many times throughout the fall and for Christmas.  I don't do it other times in the year because I would eat too much.  WARNING: it is addictive!!!

I truly apologize for the poor quality of my pics.  I'm not a great photographer anyway, but these were all taken with my phone, some taken one-handed while doing things so they're blurry, and some were taken by my son as I hollered, "Take it now!"  :P 
 
Caramel Corn

{Preheat oven to 225F}

6-8 qts popped corn {I use a scant 1 c unpopped kernels}
1-2 c peanuts, optional {I prefer it without peanuts but also avoid them because of friends with nut allergies}

1 c butter or margarine
2 c brown sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda

~Pop corn and place in large roasting pan.  {Add peanuts, if desired.}  Set aside.

(I pop a scant 1/2 c of kernels at a time in my Whirly Pop pan.) 

~Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in heavy sauce pan over medium heat.

~Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.   Once boiling, boil for 5 minutes.  {No need to stir though I do occasionally}

~Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda.  Stir quickly and vigorously until it foams up and turns a nice light golden color.

 

~Pour over popped corn and gently stir, stir, and stir some more until everything is coated.

~Bake at 225 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

~Spread on cookie sheets or wax paper to cool.  Break apart and store in airtight container.  ENJOY!!!

This is really blurry!  I guess I was shaking with excitement! LOL

 

Trust me... your friends will LOVE it if you make this for them!! 

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

U mean the world 2 me - TMS #325

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   I'll get right to it.  Here's my card for today...

And here's another card for today...

I'm submitting my snowman card to these challenges...
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown - pick a previous theme (July '15 - snowman)
Holly Jolly Christmas - snowman

And still another one!! :)

Why so many?  I was working ahead on my DT cards and made the first card you see for today's challenge with All the World, a set from Deedee's Digis - our sponsor for this week.   Then I won a challenge last week that was sponsored by Deedee's Digis, so after getting my prize, I played with the new sets, too.  

Here's our sketch that I obviously had great fun playing with...

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketch!!

Mooo-ey Christmas

Happy Sunday to you!  I pray you will be in the Lord's house today and blessed by His Word!

It's November!  Can you believe that next month is Christmas??!!??  :)   I've got a fun Christmas card for you today...

Isn't this fun??  I used Doodle Pantry's Milk & Cookies colored image and sentiment.  They are cut out with Spellbinders Petite Ovals.  My DP is AC Let It Snow.  The main panel is embossed with CB Swiss Cots.  {I love all embossing, but I have to say that I really love the effect of embossing on patterned paper!!} The snowflake is Sweet 'n Sassy Small Snowflakes Dies.  I "colored" them with a Sakura gel pen so they sparkle.

Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pants Digital Challenge 11 begins today at noon at the Doodle Pantry Blog... HERE.  The theme is always "any digi goes" and there will be one random winner.  Any digi from any company is welcome, but if you use a Doodle Pantry image, you have a chance to be the "Pantry Pick."

Challenges I'm entering...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create #148 - anything goes w/ optional twist host/hostess thank you (I went anything goes)

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

All Is Calm

Another Christmas card!  My pile is slowly growing!! :)

This one was pretty quick and easy...

My image/sentiment are from Doodle Pantry - All Is Calm.   The DP is AC "Let It Snow."  I cut the image and frames with Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals.  A bit of red rick rack and it was all done!

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2's challenge this week, so be sure to head over there and play along!

Challenges...
Cuttlebug Mania - Trees
A Snowflake Promise #8 - winter/Christmas
Clear It Out - Halloween or Christmas + die cuts (I did Christmas + Spellbinders Ovals)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Jingle all the way - TMS #324

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  

I've got 2 cards to show you today.  Actually, I've got 2 pics but just one card.  I made the card, took a pic, then realized I had not colored the tiny bits of my image.  I'm showing you both because I'm not sure, but I think I like the uncolored almost better than the colored.  Which do you like better?

The "before I remembered to color it" version...

The "after" version...

I think the reason I like the "before" better is because the red almost seems to clash with the muted tones of everything else.   The DP is fancy pants "winterland" and embossed with Darice "Snowflake Swirl."  The edges are inked with TH antique linen.  The snowflake die is Sweet 'n Sassy and the snowflake brad is Paper Studio.   My image is from "Christmas Sentiments" from All Dressed Up... our sponsor for this week.  You could win 2 images of your choice!

Here's our awesome sketch by Melissa!!  I love this one and will definitely be using it again and again!  This is one of those that can be pretty CAS or it can be embellished like crazy! :)

Challenges...
'Tis the Season TTS53 - inspiration photo (I was inspired by the snow - embossed snowflakes)
Christmas Card Challenge #47 - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #169 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...


Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Faith-Hope-Fight-Love

October is a great month for many reasons, and one of those reasons is Breast Cancer Awareness.   I'm sure we all have either been directly affected by breast cancer or we know someone who has been.

I saw a card made with this Die-Versions Awareness Square die awhile ago and have been wanting it.  Last month, I got it and this is the first card I made using it.  My DP is MME Indie Chic Saffron.  The pink BG is embossed with Darice Dots.  The panel behind the die is cut with Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Squares.   The flowers are Prima and the leaves are Spellbinders Foliage.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #206 - anything goes/family friendly
Tuesday Throwdown #267 - "You have my support" (2nd entry)
Crafty Friends Challenge #16 - use gems or pearls (I added pearls to my flowers)
Creative Moments #79 - anything goes/spots and/or stripes (I embossed spots)
Simon Says Wednesday - "wrap it up" use ribbon or twine (I have a twine bow)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Need a hug?

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I don't often post more than once a day but wanted to share these little cuties.  This card is on its way to my daughter.  She begins her mid-terms tomorrow!!  She is a good student and studies hard, so I'm certain she will do well with the Lord's help, but I wanted to send her some encouragement, too. 

I have so many 6x6 pads that are mostly gone, so I'm trying to use up all the left over pages.  These are from We R Memory Keepers "hall pass."  My image is Big Bear Hug from Doodle Pantry.  The tag is from Kraft Outlet.

Challenges...
Little Red Wagon #311 - tags
Tuesday Throwdown #267 - "You have my support"
Crafting From the Heart #82 - anything goes
Mojo Monday #420 - sketch

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Christmas Carols - TMS #323

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  We've got a great sketch (if I do say so myself), a great sponsor, and we are looking forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations!!

My image is Christmas Carols from Di's Digi Stamps... our sponsor for this week.  Her images are soooooo cute!!!

I realized once I had the card all together that I forgot the sentiment that I had planned to put below the image.  Just imagine it says "Merry Christmas"! :)
My DP is K&Co Mod Holiday and embossed with CB Swiss Dots.  The flowers are Prima and the leaves are Spellbinders Foliage.  The image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers. I added some sparkle to the hats with a glitter JellyRoll pen. 

Here's our sketch...

Challenges...
Through the Craft Room Door Oct 20-26 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #284 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee - on break for October
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Autumn blessings

Just a quick post for this card this evening that I want to get done before tomorrow when my laptop has to go to the doctor.  He is making funny noises when he starts up.  Hopefully, he'll be fine and fixed quickly!   [I'm going to be very sad if he doesn't get fixed!]

Have you ever made a card when you got all your supplies and had your plan and started working and it just did not come together the way you had hoped?  That's this card.  It's ok, but it sure is not what I envisioned! :/

My DP is We R Memory Keepers "Hall Pass" and I stitched the main panel to the Kraft base and then distressed all the other pieces.  The image is FTHS Cornucopia and colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.

Challenges...
Use Your Stuff #196 - Thankful
Robyn's Fetish #286 - More than 2 pumpkins (I've got 3 though one is tiny!)
My Time To Craft #306 - Autumnal colours
FTHS Free Stamp of the Month October - must use Cornucopia
i {heart} sketches #123 - sketch and/or stitching

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Cool winter wishes

I know it's not winter yet, but it's coming!  :)  I always get very excited at the first snow!!  My kids always make a snowman... even it he can only be 6" tall! 

Since there are no snowflakes falling, I have to create my own and here are some on a snowy, wintery card...

My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Tree Glee 2.  It is cut using Spellbinders Circles and Lacy Circles.  My snowflakes are Sweet n Sassy Small Snowflakes die.  The paper is a scrap and both it and the matte are cut using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A.  The edges are inked with TH antique linen.  

Challenges...
Addicted to Stamps and More #166 - anything goes
Wags  'n Whiskers #163 - use a die cut 
A Snowflake Promise #7 - anything goes winter/Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Sweet Christmas - TMS #322

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  Today, I've got another Christmas card.  I've been making quite a few, but have nowhere near enough yet, so I'm still working on them!  I think this one is really sweet...

My DP is AC "Let It Snow" embossed with Sizzix "Snowflakes.  My large snowflake behind the image is a Darice die.  The green frame is cut with Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Squares.  The flourish and adhesive pearls are Recollections.  The image is the colored "Mistletoe Kitty" from Imagine That! ...digis by Kris. 

Our very own Melissa is sponsoring this week and has a great prize for you -- a $10 gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp!!!

Here's the wonderful sketch she created for this week...

Challenges...
Imagine That October DOTM Challenge - must use Mistletoe Kitty
Papertake Weekly - Two by two (2 papers and 2 dies)
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #57 - "FAV Christmas Combination" and/or "Lots of Layers" (Red/green is my fave color combo, and I have lots of layers)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Jenee-off this month
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Happy Thanksgiving and have a good day!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my family and friends in Canada!! (Wish I were there, too!)

Wherever you are, I hope you have a good day!  Here's my card wishing you a good day today...

My card features a Dood Pantry image... Baby Sea Turtle.  The DP is some last few pages of a 7 Gypsies 6x6 pad I've had for a long time.  The border is Fiskars.

**This week, Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Craft Your Passion with a theme of Always Anything Goes, so be sure to play along over there.

Challenges I'm playing along with...
Crafting From the Heart #81 - anything goes
Stamp and Create October Challenge - brown or Kraft
613 Avenue Create #145 - anything goes and/or optional use free sentiments (I went AG)
Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards #101 - animals (is a sea turtle technically an animal? I hope so!)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

"Handy" birthday - TMS #321

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  My card this week is a cute masculine birthday card.  This is "cute" but I think it would work for a man, too... especially if he's a handy man. :)  

  
My image is "Handy Harry" from Digital Delights by Louby Loo... our great sponsor for the week!

My DP is Crate Paper "Farmhouse."  My image is cut with Spellbinders Classic Ovals and framed with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen.  The edges are inked with TH "faded jeans."  The sentiment is My Pink Stamper "Family & Friends."

And here's our sketch... 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Snow fun! -AIMPDC10

I hope you're enjoying fall!!  I love fall... it means winter and snow are not far away!! :)   I love snow and all the fun you can have in it!  These guys are having fun...

Today at noon, Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pants Digital Challenge 10 begins!  The theme is "Always Any Digi Goes"!  Check out the details on the blog HERE.

My DP is AC "Jack Frost."  The snowflake is Sweet 'n Sassy Small Snowflakes die.   My image is Doodle Pantry's Igloo Fun and the sentiment is from Jolly Saint Nicholas.  They are cut with Spellbinders Circles and Postage Stamp.

Challenges...
Christmas Card Challenge #43 - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Sept 29-Oct 5 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #203 - anything goes/family friendly

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Let it snow! -TMS #320

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  And, yes, I said, "Let it snow!" I can hear many of you freaking out at even the thought of snow, and I'm not quite ready for it, either, but I am having fun making snowy cards! :)

I used Snowman Scenes and Snow Globe Gala both from Doodle Pantry.
 
I am sponsoring this week's challenge and the prize is a $10 Gift Certificate to Doodle Pantry!!  So many wonderful digis to choose from!

Here is Melissa's wonderful sketch...

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #79- anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas #235 - anything goes (my snowflakes are die cuts)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!