Greeting Card Kids Snow Card

Sorry about the late post today. The day got away from me and then I had to track down my camera as John was using it the other day and didn't return it. Not complaining since he is the one who gave me the nice digital camera!

I started with a layer of watercolor paper, then embossed it with Northern Furry embossing folder. Using an water brush added some color from dye based ink pads, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, and Marina Mist. When it was dry I added some frost white paint. Can't really see it in the photo. I must say I love the blues and gray together! 

It rained and rained last night and early this morning. Got some nice thunder and lightening also. I was out on the treadmill when it was storming and just hoping that the power wouldn't go out till the workout was finished. We really needed the rain. Everything was so darn dry. 

Stamp Camp tomorrow. Looking forward to that. Suppose to be cooler in the low 70's. Will be a very comfortable day! 

Stamping trails

Karen

Snowman Treat Cup

Here is another little snowman project we will be making at Stamp Camp this Saturday. Would you believe that this treat cup started out as an empty toilet paper tube? Well it did. Just covered the inside with Marina Mist cardstock, and the outside with designer paper. Base is 2 3/8 scallop circle punch. Handle was made with the ribbon punch. Snowman from Snow Much Fun set. 

 

Didn't do much yesterday. Got on the treadmill, cleaned the house a bit, watched a movie, weeded and watered the garden. Just wasn't in the mood to do much. Think I'm still depressed as I can't ride my bike without the knee hurting. Spoke to Sarah yesterday she told me to wait a week and try the bike again. My friend Marianne told me the same thing. So I won't give up on it yet. Still hopeful that the knee will improve. At least I'm able to walk without pain so I should count my blessing....which I am, but hey a girl has to have a pity party sometimes. 

 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Chocolate Peanut Butter? You Betcha!

I love chocolate, and I love peanut butter (wish I was the one who invented Reese cups!).However I don't like how they seem to cling to my hips. I was one happy girl to discover Peanut Butter & Co on the grocery store shelve. Made from all Natural peanut butter and dark chocolate. YUM!!!!

Serving size 2 tablespoons
170 calories
13 grams fat
2 grams fiber

Low on Weight Watcher points compared to regular peanut butter.

I like it with apple slices, bananas, low fat honey grahams, and in my morning oatmeal! I mashed up a banana and added one tablespoon of the peanut butter. OMG it is so good! I never eat 2 tablespoons at one time it is way to much. I just like enough to savor it. It does cost a bit more, but it is pretty reasonable at Walmart. They do have other flavors. I've been eying the Raisin and Cinnamon one. I'm sure it will end up in my cart one day.

Stamping trails
Karen

Snowball Spinner Card

This is another card we will be making at Saturday's Stamp Camp. The little snowball spins when you tip the card. I just love the Snow Much Fun stamp set. I also like how you can use the ribbon punch to extend the life of a roll of ribbon.

I went "shopping" in my garden Sunday night and was surprised to see some ripe tomatoes. Here is pic of some of the bounty, along with some dill and cilantro.

Strange double joined tomato.

And my real surprise.....an eggplant. I didn't even know Skip had planted eggplant. I kept walking by this plant trying to figure out what it was. Well now I know.

Green peppers.

Tomatoes.

Leaf lettuce. 

Stamping trails 

Karen

Happy Snowman

This happy little cold guy is just one of the projects we will be making at this Saturdays Stamp Camp. 

Isn't he just too cute! 

Colors, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, scraps of Daffodil Delight, black, Tangerine Tango, and Garden Green. 

Accessories: white gel pen, pearls, 1 inch circle punch, large oval punch, small heart punch, 3/8 circle punch, bird builder punch, black marker, window punch, Big Shot, and stripes embossing folder. Since I just notice that the tab rounder punch is no longer in the catalog we will be using the curly label punch for his hat.

Happy Birthday Wishes to my dear friend Connie. Hope you have a wonderful Birthday! Happy Double Nickle! 

Stamping trails

Karen

Quick little Tags

Just two little tags to share today. Trying to use up little left over pieces of designer paper. The ornaments are made using five 1 3/8" circle punches. Each one is folded in half then glue to the next one. So easy to do. I didn't have a holly punch so I used the leaf from the bird builder punch to add some greenery to the tag.
Just added a word on each tag and some red ribbon. I think they are just darling!



Hotter than Georgia asphalt out yesterday. Mid 90's but felt way over 100. I got up early and did my grocery shopping then hit the treadmill for 35 minutes. We took a bike ride after dinner, but it was just a quick one as it was too hot to breathe. My knee is not liking the bike very much these days. Its been okay to walk on, but hurts a bit if I ride the bike. Hoping it will get stronger as I really don't want to give up my bike.

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Marianne. Enjoy your day and enjoy going to Outback!


Stamping trails
Karen

What to do with all those Zukes!

So I was reading the paper a few weeks ago. The Cleveland Plain Dealer had a article written by Joe Crea. It was all about what to do with all the Zukes in the garden when your family and friends have had enough of them. There were 50 ideas listed. Some of them really had me rolling around laughing.....here are a few of them:

Use as hand weights
kiddie golf clubs
decompose a few in sealed plastic bags as a science experiment
carve an oversize zuke with a silly face
Put 'em up on Craigslist
And my favorite one: Use as "stamps" for craft projects.

So of course I had to make a zuke stamp just for fun of course. I cut off a slice and used the bottom green side to ink up. Made a pretty star burst background

Stamp set Four Seasons Hostess set, and Tiny Tags for the greeting. Colors Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, and Rich Razzleberry. Pretty silly I know but it was fun.

Joe did have some recipes for the zukes along with the funny ideas. Here are a few of those just in case you have a ton of zucchinis in your garden.

Freeze slices or cubes...Use within three months
coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and roast. (I put them in foil packs and throw them on the grill)
Shred into hot chicken broth for a quick pick me up
Ratotouille! (loved that movie by the way)
Include thin slices among pizza toppings
let shreds dissolve in simmering spaghetti sauce (I do this and the family hasn't got a clue!)
Fold squeezed shreds into pancake batter (going to try this one)
Mix chunks into mac and cheese then bake
and the ever popular and a fav of mine Zucchini Bread! Course it is way to hot to be making bread now, but I have bags of zucchini i the freezer for the cooler weather.

Weigh in - lost 1.2 


Stamping trails
Karen