Another Challenge Card

The stamp for this challenge wasn't SU! Farm Fever set (cow), but the little teeny, tiny chicken stamp that is sitting on this cow's back. GOOD GRIEF I didn't know what to do with the little guy, but I came up with this card while stamping this morning. Glad this one is done. I did get to use a new punch, and Black and White designer paper by Basic Gray. I popped the calf's head and added the little red ribbon and tiny jingle bell. All things considered I'm happy with the end product.

I'm tired. Spent a good part of the day canning maters and making a big pot of chili using the garden tomatoes. I really liking eating a good mater right out of the garden I just dislike that they all come in at once then I have tomatoes coming out of my ears!!! Such a chore to clean and peel them all. I'd rather be stamping!!!!

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Karen 207

Tired of Halloween Cards Yet?

I sure hope not cause here comes another one! Broke out my Bella stamps for this one. Love this witch!!!!! Teamed it up with web Cuttlebug folder (can you tell I love this web!!), SU punch, and word stamp. I believe the background paper is also retired Halloween paper by SU.


I've had a busy shopping day. Went out to Pat Catan's when it opened at 9 this morning as I needed a few things for a Christmas gift I'm working on. Then hubby took me out to Fairlawn as I wanted to stop at Archiver's as I was looking for a birthday gift. I'm so happy I found what I was looking for.

Been raining all afternoon. Not complaining as we really needed a good rain, but now I'm stuck in the house as its still coming down. I may have to get on the treadmill.

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Karen 207

Played with New Stuff

Today was the first day I had to play with new stuff. Stamp set Greeting Card Kids, soon as I saw this set in the new SU! catalog I had to have it. Just too darn cute! Web is a Cuttle Bug folder. Color: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Black, Shimmery White, and Real Red. Also use aqua painter to color in the girl. Black ribbon I've had laying around for awhile. Not sure where I picked that up. And did you see I used one of the beads I colored earlier this week in the center of the O in Halloween. Oh and I also used shimmery paint on the base card web. That was fun to use.

Just got back from riding bikes with hubby. He just told me that he goes back on 2nd shift starting Monday. I thought he wouldn't start doing that again till the 25th when the kids go back to school. For readers who may not know Skip is a custodian for the local middle school. He prefers to work 2nd shift as he hates getting up early. Makes it nice for me as I don't have to worry about making dinner as soon as I get home from work. I can go back to my workout schedule I normally have. Plus I only have to worry about making food for me. Less cooking....I'm all for that! I will miss him going bike riding or walking in the evening.

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Karen 207

While I was cleaning out some craft drawers last weekend I came across a ton of coasters. There were square ones of different sizes and some round ones. Since the web Cuttlebug folder was still on my desk from the bag card I made I wondered if I could run the coaster though the Big Shot with that folder. Well it worked...then I wanted some color so I use Elegant Eggplant reinker with a stamping sponge and pounced that over the coaster then sort of dragged the sponged across the circle to give it some lighter tones. Next I squirted some stickles on the coaster and taking another sponge dragged that across the area. It gave it a nice little touch of glitter. Stamp sets are from Ink-a-dink-a-do. I thought the base needed something more so I used some ecru crochet thread and wrapped it around the card. I must say I'm happy with the results. I'm going to have to play some more with the coasters and the Big Shot.

Really happy that I only have 1/2 day tomorrow, and I have Monday off. Looking forward to a long weekend so I can have some more stamping time with my new stuff!

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Karen 207

Did You Ever Wonder........

What 585.00 dollars in StampinUp! products might look like? I don't need to wonder any more cause that is exactly what I got from Mr. Brown today. I was thinking with the amount of the order I would receive two boxes, but I forgot since all but two of my stamps were clear more would fit in one box. What I did forget to include with the photo is the new Color Coach. With so many new colors I had to have that as well. I didn't get to take the day off work so on lunch I drove home (35 minutes there and back) to get my order off my steps, into the house and out of the sun. As I just had time to open the box and peek inside I grabbed the color coach and took it with me back to work. Thought I could look at it on break. I did bring it home but forgot to take it out of my bag so it could be in the picture. I have to say I love the new coach. Has all the colors in a large size. This will be good when I make a Hollo's run. I can take it with me to match up some colors. I took 1/2 day off this Friday as well as Monday so I'll have some extra time to play with my new stuff. I feel like its Christmas, but really this is just an early 50th birthday gift to myself. Can't wait to play with all the new punches. I have some ideas in my head for the owl punch.

I wanted to also get the add on for the watercolor crayons so I'd have all the colors but it is not available yet. Don't think I'll get the pastels as sadly I never use them.

Well I need to run. Gotta get outside and on my bike. Then it's off to bed early. Have a meeting tomorrow that I have to go to. Looking forward to my long weekend. If you have my number call me.....Love to tell you all about my new stuff!!!

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Karen 208

Color me with Alcohol...Ink

Are these not cool or what? So simple to add color to the clear plastic lustre beads made by Darice. It only takes a few drops of Ranger alcohol ink to cover the beads, and the best thing is they dry really quick. If you use a plastic container to dye the beads it will discolor the container. You can use the Alcohol Blender also by Ranger to clean out the bowl. For me that is too much work so I just used a paper bowl and threw it away after I was done. These beads remind me of the Drew Drops that were so popular a few years ago when they first came out. So now I'm off to the stamp room to make a card using some of these pretty beads. Check back tomorrow!

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Karen 208

Witchy Poo Card And Correction to Fudge Recipe

I had a blast making this card. I got to use so many stamping things that I haven't used for a while. My friends are doing another stamping challenge and I needed to make a card using this brown bag stamp by Vippies. I wanted it to look like a paper bag so I stamped it on a thin sheet of cork then cut it out. The cat die cut used on the bag was made with my Cricut. It's a new cartridge that has lots of pumpkin designs. The trick or treat I cut from a ribbon found at Pat Catan's. I love the witch stamp and thought it would be great with the die cut cat but I really didn't want to watercolor three of them so I stamped the witch on Old Olive with black ink and cut out the So Saffron eyes just to give her a bit of color.

Other things used: Close to Cocoa, So Saffron, Old Olive cardstock, Cuttlebug Spider Web folder, black cat eyelet, sponge, Chocolate Chip ink.

I'm so sorry about the error in the peanut butter fudge recipe I posted a few days ago. I posted that it was 1 can of fat free evaporated milk, but it's really 2/3 of a cup. Here is the complete recipe in case you missed it.

2/3 cup fat free evaporated milk
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light butter
2 cups mini marshmallows or 14 large marshmallows
1 bag Reese's peanut butter chips.

Mix first 3 items together in pot bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and boil for 3 minutes. Mix in chips and marshmallows and remove from heat. Stir till smooth. Pour into 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Place in fridge for 2 hours till firm.

Great weather day. The humidity was gone and very comfortable. Suppose to go down to 55 tonight so it will be great sleeping weather.

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Karen 208