Please take a few minutes to watch this inspiring collection of beautiful faces. Remeber, October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Thank you for your time.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
BE JOYFUL ALWAYS
This card was made for the Artful Legacy Design Team. I have combined 2 stamps to look as if they are one. The stamps are "Be Joyful Always 239" and "Praying Hands 492".
This card can be used for several different occasions, and I have left the inside blank. By stamping the praying hands in a lighter color, It showcases the verse, while greatly enhancing it at the same time. I think it gives an elegant and serene look to the card. You caould also achieve a similar effect by stamping one of them in vellum and using that as an overlay.
The rest of the card is pretty straightforward. The scallop puch is by EK Sucess, and although I like using it, it always sticks pretty bad for me in the middle of punching, and I have ripped several sheets of paper that way.
Be sure to check out Artful Legacys newly enhanced web store.
Many thanks for stopping by...
This card can be used for several different occasions, and I have left the inside blank. By stamping the praying hands in a lighter color, It showcases the verse, while greatly enhancing it at the same time. I think it gives an elegant and serene look to the card. You caould also achieve a similar effect by stamping one of them in vellum and using that as an overlay.
The rest of the card is pretty straightforward. The scallop puch is by EK Sucess, and although I like using it, it always sticks pretty bad for me in the middle of punching, and I have ripped several sheets of paper that way.
Be sure to check out Artful Legacys newly enhanced web store.Many thanks for stopping by...
Sunday, September 12, 2010
YARD SALE FINDS...
Happy weekend all!!! One of the highlights of our weekend is to go yardsaleing. We get up early, as around here they start at 7 am!! After checking our local paper, we are off. My town is quite small, so there arent usually too many, but its just enough for us. We almost aways come home with a great find.
As I love anything vintage, I am always excited to find things like I found yesterday at an estate sale.
The coffee service is silverplated, and I love it just as is~ tarnish and all. It will stay that way. The plate under the creamer may be real silver, and that only cost me $1.00! We need to look into that a bit further.
Arent the 2 wicker trays so pretty?? I love to get my hands on old wicker, especially when its not broken. I think Im all ready for a tea party~
The sticker below, was on this beautiful compote, and it was only $5.00! Again, in perfect condition. Its pretty heavy also.
This is a shot of the whole compote. It will look very nice in my dining room filled with seasonal bits of nature~ shells, gourds, pine cones, little robins eggs, etc.
There were also a couple of postcards from the fifties, One is of some older ladies selling flowers on a street in Raleigh, NC. The others are the same- all from a motel of the the same time period, but in Florida.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend as well.
As I love anything vintage, I am always excited to find things like I found yesterday at an estate sale.
The coffee service is silverplated, and I love it just as is~ tarnish and all. It will stay that way. The plate under the creamer may be real silver, and that only cost me $1.00! We need to look into that a bit further.
Arent the 2 wicker trays so pretty?? I love to get my hands on old wicker, especially when its not broken. I think Im all ready for a tea party~The sticker below, was on this beautiful compote, and it was only $5.00! Again, in perfect condition. Its pretty heavy also.
This is a shot of the whole compote. It will look very nice in my dining room filled with seasonal bits of nature~ shells, gourds, pine cones, little robins eggs, etc.
There were also a couple of postcards from the fifties, One is of some older ladies selling flowers on a street in Raleigh, NC. The others are the same- all from a motel of the the same time period, but in Florida.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend as well.After our yardsaleing was done, my husband and I snuck off to our favorite little breakfast place in town. I love Saturday mornings!!!
Many thanks for stopping by...
Monday, August 30, 2010
I HAVE NOT FALLEN OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH
Hi everyone!!! Glad to be back~ I have had a very busy summer, traveling, company, parties, etc. I will share all that with you. But first, I would like to share some photos from a friends babys' first birthday yesterday.
Here is Derik, enjoying his birthday cake. He is too adorable. I made his birth announcements last year, and the year has seemed to fly by.
I made him an easel card with a Mo Manning digi stamp. I think it looks just like him!
The papers are all from a baby boy scrap pack that Ive hoarded for awhile. Its called Baby Boy Tablet Block and is by Deja Vues.
Here is Derik, enjoying his birthday cake. He is too adorable. I made his birth announcements last year, and the year has seemed to fly by.
I made him an easel card with a Mo Manning digi stamp. I think it looks just like him!
The papers are all from a baby boy scrap pack that Ive hoarded for awhile. Its called Baby Boy Tablet Block and is by Deja Vues. Image is colored with copics.
The tablet has all kinds of alphabets, tags, little envies, and borders~ all which make for a quick card!
The tablet has all kinds of alphabets, tags, little envies, and borders~ all which make for a quick card!And everything goes together!
This closeup shows how I made the water. After coloring in his skin, I lightly went over it with B000, a super pale blue. When that was done, I took my SU Crystal Effects and filled in the pool to make it look like there is really water in it. I was very pleased with how it came out.
Many thanks for stopping by....
This closeup shows how I made the water. After coloring in his skin, I lightly went over it with B000, a super pale blue. When that was done, I took my SU Crystal Effects and filled in the pool to make it look like there is really water in it. I was very pleased with how it came out.
Many thanks for stopping by....Saturday, August 7, 2010
A LITTLE MIX UP~
My new post with a great recipe posted under the "Blue Eyes" post for some ??? reason. Please scroll down one to see it. Thanks!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
THESE BLUE EYES.....
Are what inspired me to create my most favorite scrapbook layout to date!!!!
Sometimes the best things just kinda happen by accident. I was actually working on a journal that I purchased from the Inspired Workshop back in may. I had painted the the first page of that journal in a pretty teal blue.
Not one to want to waste all the excess paint on my brush ( I always seem to put too much paint on), I decided to smear it on a clean sheet of cardstock. I literally grabbed what was closest to me, which was a grayish-taupe kinda color.
I then just brushed the paint on the center of the paper until there was nothing left on the brush.
When it dried, I really liked what I saw. A happy accident~~
I am in the process of trying to complete a scrapbook from our recent trip to Colorado to visit family. Believe it or not, it will become the first book actually completed from start to finish.
Anyhow, when I saw the pretty blue color, I immediately chose this photo of Madelyn. I liked the play of the blue eyes, blue paper thing going on.
Clean and simple is what this page is- and I love it!!
Again, I went to my desk and reached the closest scraps (honestly, these were the ones just sitting there). After distressing them with my Heidi Swapp tool, I just adhered them in a random row to the left of the photo.
I made the flower by using a pink base, a hand stamped neutral color, a turquiose flower and a beige rosebud that I made myself. I made it out of 5 prima flowers I had laying around. Remember the old ones that we all got when there wasnt much choice of flowers, yep- thats them. a little glue and you now have a beautiful rosebud!!
Lastly, I added this rub on, and Voila!!! My favorite page is now complete!!
Sometimes the best things just kinda happen by accident. I was actually working on a journal that I purchased from the Inspired Workshop back in may. I had painted the the first page of that journal in a pretty teal blue.
Not one to want to waste all the excess paint on my brush ( I always seem to put too much paint on), I decided to smear it on a clean sheet of cardstock. I literally grabbed what was closest to me, which was a grayish-taupe kinda color.
I then just brushed the paint on the center of the paper until there was nothing left on the brush.When it dried, I really liked what I saw. A happy accident~~
I am in the process of trying to complete a scrapbook from our recent trip to Colorado to visit family. Believe it or not, it will become the first book actually completed from start to finish.
Anyhow, when I saw the pretty blue color, I immediately chose this photo of Madelyn. I liked the play of the blue eyes, blue paper thing going on.
Clean and simple is what this page is- and I love it!!
Again, I went to my desk and reached the closest scraps (honestly, these were the ones just sitting there). After distressing them with my Heidi Swapp tool, I just adhered them in a random row to the left of the photo.I made the flower by using a pink base, a hand stamped neutral color, a turquiose flower and a beige rosebud that I made myself. I made it out of 5 prima flowers I had laying around. Remember the old ones that we all got when there wasnt much choice of flowers, yep- thats them. a little glue and you now have a beautiful rosebud!!
Lastly, I added this rub on, and Voila!!! My favorite page is now complete!!Cound'nt have been easier~
Please let me know what you think of my page~
Please let me know what you think of my page~Many thanks for stopping by....
Sunday, August 1, 2010
BLUEBERRY PIE
Although this is not a recipe blog, I wanted to share a yummy summer pie with you all...
In North Carolina, we grow some awesome blueberries and even have a huge (for our standards) blueberry festival. It takes place the last weekend in June. There is music, dancing, crafts, a beer garden, antique car show and everything blueberry!!!!
The blueberries are sold in large cases and they often sell out before the day is half over. We buy the large case, eat some right right away, cook with some, and freeze the rest.
The other day I took a pint out of the freezer to make this awesome Blueberry Sour Creme Pie. Oh, the fair also sells a little cookbook each year with local people submitting recipes. This recipe is from the 2005 edition and is one of my favs.
Here is the pie before it goes in the oven for the first time:
It goes back in after a bit, as you need to add the topping.
Heres what it looks like when its all done!!!
If you have some blueberries available~ give it a try!!
FILLING:
1 cup sour creme ~~ 3/4 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup sugar ~~ 1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour ~~ 2 1/2 cups fresh bluberries
1 egg beaten
TOPPING:
6 Tbsp flour ~~ 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chilled, unsalted ~~ 2 Tbsp sugar
butter, cut into pieces
1 FROZEN PIECRUST
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in blueberries. Spoon into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
For topping: mix flour and butter in medium bowl until small clumps form. Mix in pecans and spread evenly over pie. Bake until topping browns lightly, about 12-15 minutes. (mine took a bit longer). Cool pie to room temperature.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Many thanks for stopping by....
Let me know if you bake it!
In North Carolina, we grow some awesome blueberries and even have a huge (for our standards) blueberry festival. It takes place the last weekend in June. There is music, dancing, crafts, a beer garden, antique car show and everything blueberry!!!!
The blueberries are sold in large cases and they often sell out before the day is half over. We buy the large case, eat some right right away, cook with some, and freeze the rest.
The other day I took a pint out of the freezer to make this awesome Blueberry Sour Creme Pie. Oh, the fair also sells a little cookbook each year with local people submitting recipes. This recipe is from the 2005 edition and is one of my favs.
Here is the pie before it goes in the oven for the first time:
It goes back in after a bit, as you need to add the topping.Heres what it looks like when its all done!!!
If you have some blueberries available~ give it a try!!
FILLING:1 cup sour creme ~~ 3/4 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup sugar ~~ 1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour ~~ 2 1/2 cups fresh bluberries
1 egg beaten
TOPPING:
6 Tbsp flour ~~ 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chilled, unsalted ~~ 2 Tbsp sugar
butter, cut into pieces
1 FROZEN PIECRUST
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in blueberries. Spoon into crust. Bake 15 minutes.
For topping: mix flour and butter in medium bowl until small clumps form. Mix in pecans and spread evenly over pie. Bake until topping browns lightly, about 12-15 minutes. (mine took a bit longer). Cool pie to room temperature.
Refrigerate any leftovers.
Many thanks for stopping by....
Let me know if you bake it!
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