December 3 Christmas card class

                                                Christmas is almost here. And Christmas cards will be mailed soon. Since I moved to Ohio, I still have alot of old paper to use. So this year I made 3 cards with older retired Close to my Heart paper to help use it up and 2 with new Fall/Winter papers. Most of the cards use new stamp sets.
                                                 With all my classes - everything is precut out and ready to assemble after stamping and some cutting. The class is scheduled for Saturday Dec 3 at 9:30 AM. I need you to RSVP so I can get your packet of cards ready. I hope to have a small treat bag for everyone by then also. Sure hope you can attend. Class cost is $10 for 6 cards.
                                                   Snacks will be provided.

December Fall Layout Class for Friday Dec 2

                           This layout features Close to my Heart's Dreamin paper pack.  And their Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out the shapes of the leaf and acorns. And the Harvest Happiness stamp set to then stamp on the cut out cardstock pieces. Add a few buttons. And wala!!!!!!!!!
                            This layout class will be on Friday Dec 2, at 7 PM at Deb's Distressing Scraproom. Class cost is $8. You will need to RSVP so that I have enough product for everyone. Just bring your adhesive and scissors, everything else is provided. We always have a snack and a few free giveaways. Hope to see you there.

Pumpkin Soup

     Thanks to all my ladies who came to my last card class and craft sale. It was a huge success for my mom. she sold everything. The last gal took everything that was left . I will certainly miss you ladies. YOU are the best.
      I told you I would post my Pumpkin Soup recipe. Here it is:

        Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients
2 TBS butter
1/2 yellow onion, chopped or sliced thin
1/2 cup carrots, sliced thin(I omitted this because of my diet)
1 rib celery,chopped( I used 2 ribs,because I didn't use carrots)
2 cups canned pure pumpkin(not pumpkin pie filling)
3 cups chicken broth
white pepper to taste
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cream or half n half

Preperation
In a 4-qt saucepan, saute the onions in butter until transparent. Add all the other ingredients, except the cream, stir occasionaly, until the vegetables are very soft.

Place in a blender and carefully puree until completely smooth. Pour back into the saucepan and add the cream. Warm the soup. Serve.

October 1st card class

 These cards show off  our Flower Pot stamp set and paper pack Olivia.

 This Thanks cute circle card demos our new Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge which cuts over 700 images.




 The Celebrate card shows off our Roxie paperpack. I have taken ribbon and colored in the flowers and leaves with markers. Also the flower is cut out with the cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, and blinged with our cute sparkly button. 

This 6 x 6 kraft die cut card shows off our fall paper pack Dreamin and our brown striped wide ribbon. The cricut Art Philosophy was used on this card also. The stamp sets used are Triple Play, Make it Count and
Treasures.

The flower on the front of the Dreamin card is embossed .

The Wonderful card front is all cut out with the Cricut Art Philsophy- the flowers, stems, leaves, and sentiments frames. I love this!!! I use it alot.
This 5 card class is at my Distressing Scrap house. RSVP ASAP if attending so I have enough product for everyone.
It starts at 9:30 am Oct 1.

September scrapbooking layout class

  This layout features our new Roxie paper and our August - September National Stamping special double stamp set called Pair a Phrase. It also features our new Cricut Art Philosphy that has over 700 images that it will cut. The scalloped circle was cut with it. This layout also uses our black mini medley collection that features brads, buttons, metal tags, photo clips, and button brads. And our color ready kraft borders. This class is scheduled for Thursday September 29 at 7pm. The cost is
$9. And you'll take home half of the black medley that you don't use. Hope to see you there.

I won best of show at the Allen Co Fair for Fancy folds card

I used a pattern from a blog that I saw. And used Close to my Heart Wings paper to make this card. Of all the cards submitted I won best of show. I was so honored !!!!!!!

Napkin folding card

                                                                    Card partially opened

                                                                      Card opened

This card was scraplifted from our Close to my Heart bulletin board. I loved what she did so I copied it and then changed the front band to fit my card. I used our retired wings paper from the Spring and Summer idea book. Except for all the punching around the card it was really easy.

Teapot Easel card

This teapot easel card was my first attempt at using Copic markers to color in an image. I entered this in a domestic and applied arts ornate card fair class in Ohio. I'll let you know how I did later this week. They judge Thursday morning.

I had a great day with 7 wonderful ladies today.

      Today I had the opportunity to have a fun card class with 7 great ladies. The ladies were alot of fun to be with. We made these cards today.

MY first attempt at blogging

Hi All!
This is my first attempt at blogging, so bear with me. I decided to start this blog as a way to get my name and artwork for my business out there to you all. I will try to post new content on a regular basis but can't really promise anything as I'm new to this and not quite sure how to go about it. I'm sure I'll learn as I go along. I welcome any help you can  give me. Thanks and enjoy!