Papillon Potpourri File Folder Card

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Yesterday was such a crazy day that I didn’t realize until late last night that I hadn’t posted the project I wanted to share with you. How crazy is that?

So I’ll just share the project with you today – so here it goes.

This file folder card using the Papillon Potpourri stamp set is one that I made at a demo meeting recently. It uses one of my favorite Designer Series Papers, Afternoon Picnic. The subtle colors and vintage patterns of this paper just make me feel good and feel like spring is right around the corner. And with the couple of days of pretty weather we had recently I’m ready for spring to arrive soon.

Want to know how I made this card? Check out my earlier post sharing my Video Tutorial for my File Folder Card #4 to show you how. You’ll see it’s the same basic card but the colors chosen give it a completely different feel.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri (132058/123759)

Inks: Old Olive (126953) and Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pads (126985)

Paper: Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper (131390), and Wisteria Wonder Card Stock (122922)

Accessories: Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406), Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526), 1 ¾” Circle Punch (119860), 1 3/8″ Circle Punch (119850), Envelope Punch Board (133774), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Old Olive 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (119256), and Stampin’ Sponges (101610)

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Scallop Tag Topper Treats Tutorial

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

As promised yesterday here is my latest tutorial for the Scallop Tag Topper Treats that my Hostesses received during the Hostess Appreciation Brunch this past weekend.

They are so much fun to make using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch, and the basic design can be customized for any occasion. Quick and easy to make – I think you’re friends will love them too, since they hold 2 Hershey’s Nuggets.

Everyone needs a little chocolate sometimes and when it’s in a treat there are no calories, right? LOL

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What event will you make your Scallop Tag Topper Treats for?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Petite Petals (133152/133155) and Banner Greetings (Hostess Set 129711/129714)

Inks: Real Red (126949)

Paper: Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (132996) and Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Scallop Tag Topper Punch (133324), Real Red 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (126875), Petite Petals Punch (133322), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Glue Dots (103683)

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Hostess Appreciation Brunch

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

This past weekend I held my Annual Hostess Appreciation Brunch – I love to say thank you to my Hostesses with a little pampering and a special project. After all I couldn’t do this without you!

Today I wanted to share with you a couple of pictures from the Brunch.

This first picture is of the brunch table.

I made one of my newest favorite recipes – Greek Chicken & Artichoke Flatbread. It’s so easy to put together and yummy I thought I would share the recipe with you.

Greek Chicken & Artichoke Flatbread

1 pkg. (11 or 13.8 oz.) refrigerated thin crust pizza crust

1 1/2 c. fresh parsley leaves, divided

2 garlic cloves, peeled

1 tsp. lemon zest

1 jar (12) marinated artichokes, drained

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

4 oz. feta cheese, divided

8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated

2 c. diced cooked chicken breast

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush large bar pan with oil. Unroll pizza crust onto pan and press to edges. Bake on lowest oven rack 17-20 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Coarsely process 1/2 c. parsley in food processor, remove and set aside for garnish. Add remaining parsley and garlic to processor; process until finely chopped.

Add lemon zest, artichokes, olive oil, salt, pepper, and half of the feta to processor; process until coarsely chopped.

Combine half of the mozzarella, artichoke mixture and chicken; mix well. Microwave, uncovered, on High 1 – 2 minutes or until hot, stirring once.

Sprinkle cooling crust with remaining mozzarella. Top with chicken mixture; spread to edges. Cut flatbread into 16 squares. Crumble remaining feta over top and sprinkle with reserved parsley. Serve.

And here is another of Shirley working on her project.

Everyone who attended made a gift set of cards using one of our Sale-a-bration stamp sets.

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Stop by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing with you the little treat items that I made for everyone. I’ll be filming a quick video tutorial for them later today to share with you.

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Happy Watercolor

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

This past week I found myself in need of some sympathy cards and the Happy Watercolor stamp set (133188/133191) from the Occasions Catalog (page 22) immediately came to mind.

Why, you may ask? Because recently I had the chance to work with the Happy Watercolor stamp set at a retreat and fell in love with it. It is really so cool since it really does look like you’ve water colored the images. I’m not sure exactly how they do it, but how cool is that right?

So here is my card. I used the sentiment from the Simply Sketched Hostess Set (item 129669/129672) and stamped it in Basic Gray. I just love the sentiments from this Hostess set, the font is just lovely and rather elegant.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Happy Watercolor (133188/133191), and Simply Sketched (129669/129672)

Inks: Soft Sky (131181), Blushing Bride (131172), Basic Gray (126981), and Pear Pizzazz (131180)

Paper: Soft Sky (131203), Basic Gray (131202) and Whisper White (100730)

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A Peachy Keen Hello

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Wow, I spent the last couple of days immersed in paper work for taxes and hope I’m through the worst of it now. What a bummer – I sure wish there was a “tax fairy” who could just wave their wand and have it all tied up in a neat little bow for me. How about you? I thought at this point you’d enjoy a little tax humor – maybe you can relate.

Well on to something a bit more fun – stamping! I got to play a bit in my classroom today and here is what I came up with using the Peachy Keen Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalog. I thought this card would be a bright and cheerful hello for a friend who is a bit under the weather.

What do you think? Would it cheer you up?

I love the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper from the Occasions catalog with it’s retro colors and fun patterns. I find myself reaching for it a lot and for all different kinds of projects too – that reminds me I probably need to order another package!

How about you? What has your favorite paper of choice lately? Why not leave me a comment and let me know what is inspiring you lately?

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Peachy Keen (133110/133113)

Paper: Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (132993), Baked Brown Sugar (131296), Very Vanilla (101650), and Tangerine Tango Card Stock (111349)

Accessories: Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers, Soft Suede 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (122967), 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch (119871), and Apothecary Accent Framelits (127003)

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Extra Paper Pumpkin Perk

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Today’s post is going to be a quick one since I need to work on taxes and I have been procrastinating long enough. The kid needs her FAFSA filled out before the end of the month for school – ugh!

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Now you can get additional supplies for those kits you loved! Have a party, or want to make some quick gifts – get some refills. Missed a kit and you really wanted it? Now you can order it.

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Hip Notes Get Well

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Recently my nephew broke his leg and I want to send him a card that will bring a smile to his face. It seems like he just can’t catch a break, (no pun intended). Newly married and with a baby on the way, being out of work for 3 months it tough.

So this weekend the first card I created was one for Kevin.

I wasn’t sure where to start and I was thinking about a cast, but then I ran across the Hip Notes stamp set (133501/133504) from the Occasions Catalog on page 18. For some reason this sentiment just made me chuckle when I saw it, and I knew the kid would get the sense of humor of the sentiment. Of course the pattern from the Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (FREE Sale-a-bration item) reminded me of a hospital gown somehow. See it? Well maybe it was the late night and wine?

Anyhow so what do you think of the card? Think it will bring a smile to his face? Why not leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Hip Notes (133501/133504)

Inks: Jet Black StazOn (101406), Summer Starfruit (126991), and Blushing Bride (131172)

Paper: Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-bration item 133521), Blushing Bride (131198), Summer Starfruit (126839), Basic Black (121045), and Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (Sale-a-bration item 133520), 3/16″ Corner Rounder (119871), Artisan Label Punch (130920), 1 1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch (127811), and Summer Starfruit 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126846)

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Tanglewood Lodge Retreat

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Wow, I’m back home from Tanglewood Lodge in Helen now and have the car unpacked. I just need to put my supplies away. I know I should be crashing after a weekend of crafting until the wee morning hours, but I’m not, I’m psyched and over flowing with positive energy. Girl time – it’s a wonderful thing! And since my husband was on call all weekend I had no guilt either about spending Valentine’s weekend away from home.

When my girlfriend invited me to the retreat I wasn’t real sure about it since I’ve never done this kind of thing – but I’m soooo glad I did. What a wonderful group of ladies I met. I really enjoyed visiting and getting to know them during our chats and sharing. And it wasn’t just paper crafting and scrapbooking. There was a wide variety of projects everyone was working on so it was really cool to see everyone’s projects and learn about new things.

Here are one of the projects the ladies were working on – it’s wool felting, and when I got back from dinner they were working on the bead work. I really love the colors in Joy’s purse.

And here is another one done in blue tones – each was so different, based on how they chose to combine the wood and then shape it.

Do you see the line art or doodling below the purse? It’s the Zentangle Method – Christine shared with me how Zentangle is done – it’s suppose to be very zen and relaxing. One of the ladies was working on a bear that was just fantastic! What a group of 19 fun and talented ladies I shared the weekend with.

I originally planned on working on my band scrapbook but got side tracked with all the creative energy and wanted to play with my paper and stamps since my computer was taking so long to load the many cds of photos, but I guess that worked out for the best.

Here is my space on day 2 – we each had a table and of course I my son thought I’d taken too much. I thought I’d packed everything but the kitchen sink, but that turned out it wasn’t the case because I still regretted not taking all my circle punches – I’ll know better next time. There’s no such thing as too much! LOL

I can’t wait to share with you all the great projects I worked on in the up coming weeks – watch for my class schedule.

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It’s a Perfect Pennants Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Wow, can you believe it’s already Valentine’s Day? This week has really flown by with all the snow excitement here in North Georgia. But since we can’t forget our loved ones and Valentine’s Day I thought I would share with you some of the great swaps I got during Leadership with a “love” theme.

This first card was one of my shoebox swaps at Leadership and I really like the way Kathy used all the different textures – it makes it a very interesting card even though it only uses 3 basic colors.

This card uses a lot of great products from the new Occasions Catalog including our Perfect Pennants stamp set (133227/133230), Arrows Embossing Folder (132187), and Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (132996).

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Leslie gave me this cute little treat using our Angled Tag Topper Punch (133323) and the Just Sayin’ Stamp Set (133200/133203) and Word Bubbles Framelits Dies (132968).

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And this last card is from Julie and is just too cute I thought. It uses our In With You stamp set, Monstermaniacs (134972/134969).

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Peachy Keen

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Stamp with Jini

Peachy Keen is one of our new all occasions sets from the Occasions Catalog and is great for all kinds of projects. Today I’ve teamed it up with the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (132993) to create this quick and easy card.

I simply stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso, but think it would look great using the Early Espresso Embossing Powder too and add a bit of texture to the card. I love the quick and easy banners that you can make using the Hexagon punch (130919). Yes, you heard me right the Hexagon Punch. Give it a try, you’ll find it so easy to do.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Peachy Keen (133110/133113)

Inks: Early Espresso (126974)

Paper: Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper (132993), Baked Brown Sugar (131296), Coastal Cabana (131297), and So Saffron Card Stock (105118)

Accessories: Early Espresso Baker’s Twine (123124)

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Snow Storm – Day 3

Well the storm has now moved up the east coast and has pretty much finished for us in the North Georgia mountains. The sun has come out and the temperature has started to climb a bit – which is a good thing since things are clearly starting to melt.

We woke to more snow this morning. After sleeting most of the day yesterday, snow is a good thing. We’ve got a snow sandwich on the ground (snow, ice, snow) LOL. But we have fared pretty well so far, our power only flickered off once last night.

Now the cabin fever has set in for my guys and they are itching to get out of the house. I don’t tend to get as antsy since there is always something to do. Of course, it is a great reason to go play in my kitchen and stamp room too!

This mornings project was a big pot of soup for lunch for my guys. It’s great since I can use the frozen tomatoes from our garden last summer and the ground venison in the freezer. It smells heavenly while it is cooking, and even though I can’t eat it, I enjoy making it for them. They say it tastes great – so I thought I’d share the recipe with you in case you’re looking for a quick and easy vegetable soup.

Quick & Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

1 1/2 – 2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 ½ c. water

2 (28 oz.) cans diced tomatoes

1 ½ tsp. garlic powder

1 ½ tsp. sea salt, to taste

½ tsp. dried basil

½ tsp. finely ground black pepper, or to taste

3 ½ tsp. beef bouillon

2 (12 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

Cook and stir ground beef in the pot until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir onion into the meat and continue to cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Drain fat from the pot and return to medium heat.

Pour water and tomatoes into the pot. Season soup with garlic powder, sea salt, basil, and black pepper. Stir beef bouillon through the soup. Add frozen mixed vegetables to the pot, stir.

Bring the soup to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are cooked through, 20 – 30 minutes.

That’s it – Enjoy!

This recipe is pretty forgiving and so I’ve experimented a bit with the original recipe I found on allrecipes.com. This one is my version of the original with the changes I’ve made. So far my substitution or changes have made it even better. I find you can really change things out easily to suit your preferences. I think I’ll be freezing okra next year to add to the other vegetables. The guys seem to like that and I never know what to do with all the extra okra from the garden.

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