Lucky

  Hello and good afternoon!

Nice and sunny yet oh so chilly, good day to craft! 

(but aren't they all???)

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Add Some Green.

Simon Says Wednesday, Add A Bit O' Green.

Allsorts, Spring Is In The Air.

The Card Concept, Wearing O' The Green.

Wearing O' The Green

I was inspired by the Shamrocks.

I'm really not a fan of the slimline card, 

yet every once in a while I do give it a shot!

Plus my letters needed a bit more room.

Alphabet dies.

Lawn Fawn Lucky Charm stamp set, clovers fussy cut out.

Copic Markers.

Watched this VIDEO from Cards And Coffee Time 

and fell in love with the technique she used on her alphabet dies.

I colored each letter in an ombre fashion then added Gold foil paper to the bottoms, then I added Gold glitter to the tops.  Love how they came out.

I used Martha Stewart Glitter, man does that stuff sparkle!

Foam Dots.

Mini Sequins.

A super FUN card to make.....even if it is a slimline lol

Oh and it's that time of year again...soooooo

For The Love Of Cooking

Baked Honey Mustard Corned Beef.

Thanks for stopping by, I feel lucky when you do!

Enjoy~~

St. Paddy's Day!

Today's card was for yesterday's Holiday and the Challenge over at Simon Says Monday Challenge, Lucky! 

 

Nothing luckier than a shamrock right?   I used a couple of $1 stamps to create this. So perhaps our Hubby's are right, you DON'T have to spend a lot of money to craft!  hahaha  Maybe we should just keep that little fact here....no need to tell them!

 

Stamped the background with a Shamrock stamp, then added some little dots here and there with a Sakura Glitter Pen.  Fiskars Border Punch and some Shamrock ribbon from my stash.  I cut a 2 layer Shamrock out with my Cameo, topped with glitter and an adhesive rhinestone.

 

Hope your St. Paddy's Day was a lucky one for you!

 

On Sunday I cooked a corned beef, not my favorite meal, but I bake it now rather than boil it (ew!) much tastier!   I used this recipe:  For The Love Of Cooking! It is delicious this way, try it!

 

 



 

 

 



Pretty Pumpkins, Gorgeous Gourds!

Well Happy Sunday afternoon!  And if you live anywhere close to Boston, you KNOW what a great day it is!  :)

Today's card is all about pumpkins and gourds.  Apparently lots of Challenges are feeling the Fall and want to show off the splendor of the Season!  So who wouldn't want to join in?

I will enter it in these 2 Challenges:  CASology #66 Pumpkin, and Curtain Call Gorgeous Gourds.

 

I used the Season Of Thanks stamp set from Flourishes, PERFECT for these Challenges. 

 

Colored with various Copic Markers, Honey Comb Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Classic Circles and Scalloped Circles Dies, Red Adhesive Pearls, a little bit of dotted Red Sakura Glitter Pen accent and a fabulous sparkly colors of Fall ribbon to finish it off.

Hmmm makes me want to bake a pumpkin pie.....but since I don't like pumpkin pie I think I will make this recipe instead:

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie  mix)
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 box Spice Cake Mix
1 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon until well combined.  It will be very liquidy.  Pour this pumpkin mixture into a baking dish.

Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of pumpkin mixture.

Now take melted butter and drizzle all over the top.

Bake for about 55-60 minutes.  It might still be just a bit jiggly in the middle when done.  It will continue to set up as it cools.  Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.  Heat pieces in microwave for a few seconds before serving.  Dollop each serving with a bit of whipped cream.



Thanks so much Sharyn for sharing it with us all!  :)

Hope you all can enjoy this Fabulous Fall Day!