Magic Masking, Happy Mail, and Crockpot Cheese Burgers

My friend Marianne got me looking at splitcoast today. This technique is Magic Masking. Super easy to do. Not a new to me technique as I did this years ago. Its one of those learned, used, then forgotten techniques. You need glossy cardstock. Tear a strip of masking tape then ink it in a dye based ink pad and press it on the glossy cardstock. Hold cardstock in one hand and tape in the other then just pull it off. Leaves a nice texture design. Since Flower Fest is retiring I decided to use it today. Colors Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, and Marina Mist.

And speaking of my friend I received this cute little notebook in the mail from her yesterday. I told her sure I can use it....getting older and can't remember those passwords like I use to! Thanks Marianne!

I tried a new recipe for the crock pot.

Cheese Burger Crock

1 1/2 lb lean ground meat
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
8 oz Velveeta cheese (use the 2% one)
1 cup chopped onions
2 tablespoons skim milk

Brown the meat with the pepper and garlic powder. Transfer to crock. Mix in the onions, milk and cheese. Cook on low 2 hours. Serve on buns.

Hubby liked this one.

Stamping trails
Karen

As the Snow Falls

Hmmmm......"as the snow falls" sounds like a soap opera set in Colorado. Well it has snowed the past 48 hours. The kids in Cleveland were to go back to school yesterday, but they had to shut them down. As we are about 20 miles south of Cleveland we didn't get quite as much snow, but we had enough for Skip to have to go out and run the snow blower. I went out and shoveled the walkway by the side and front of the house. Brrr it was cold lower 20's and with wind chill in the single digits.

Skip was bundled up good in this pic of him with the snow blower. He didn't know I snapped this from the front door.

Since it was snowing I took some time to make this cute snowman tag. What I really like about Snow Much Fun stamp set is I can use it after Christmas is over. Great winter set. This is just simple masking. I used Lovely as a Tree in Garden Green, and the smaller trees were done with Earl Espresso. To punch it up I added some mica flakes to the snow hills at the bottom of the tag.

I don't think you'll be able to see it very well on the blog but I also made an overlay of acetate that was run through Northern Frost embossing folder. It is so cool! I used Tombo Liquid glue to attach the overlay as the glue dries clear. Click on the image to get a larger view.

Stamping Trails
Karen

Vintage Tree

These colors remind me of really old vintage Christmas cards mom received when I was kid. Colors Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, glossy white: ink, Garden Green, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip.

Crayon Resist technique. I wanted it to look like the wind was blowing and I chose to highlight only one side of the tree. I like the effect but hubby said it didn't look right with only one side covered with snow and glitter. Oh well can't please everyone.

Stamping Trails
Karen