King of the Roost

Good morning!

I have a card to share with you today that is such a fun image to color! It is an image from the Farm Fresh digital stamp set at Crafty Secrets.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added a bit of glitter with my Wink of Stella pen. I cut around the perimeter with my very ancient postage stamp scissors.  (you know the scissors that came on a little carousal thingy back when scrap booking first started?)

The chicken wire stamp is also from the Farm fresh set. I stamped it on cream card stock. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and did a bit of machine stitching.  

I added a bow and a heart shaped button to finish it off. 

I will be posting a bit later......

I have a bit of news to share with you!

:)

Marinated Pazzo Berries

I hosted a dinner party this weekend and stumbled across this recipe at Food Network by Michael Chiarello

Marinated Pazzo Berries

It is delicious! So I thought I'd share the recipe!

Ingredients:

1 cups strawberries, stemmed and quartered

6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup superfine sugar

sea salt

pepper

6 large Italian Biscotti, broken into small pieces

4 oz marscarpone cheese, stirred to a smooth consistency. 

Directions:

1. Place strawberries in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, pinch of salt and pepper. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. 

Pour marinade over the berries and gently toss to coat. 

Divide the Biscotti pieces into 4 bowls. Spoon the berries and some of the marinade over each and top with a dallop of marscarpone. Serve immediately. 

It was such a great "light" dessert after a heavy pasta dinner. The combination of the sweet and sour and the bit of crunch were heavenly! :)

Could I Possibly Be ANY More Annoying?

Probably not.

My family thinks I'm nuts.

My friends think I'm nuts.

I'm starting to think I'm nuts.

I can't help myself....

I am competitive, what can I say? 

I took so much love and care in this project.... 

I don't always like everything I create.

But this project was different.

I liked how it turned out.

It is filled with love for my girl.

It showcases how beautiful she is.  

This little gal has taught me about persistence.

That to get the things we want, we have to fight for it. 

So here's to me being a persistent, fighting, super annoying Mama. ;) 

Only two more days and the contest is over and then life will resume to normal.

But until then...you will just have to put up with my craziness, and see this muffin tin a bit longer.  

She does make the world a better place.  Lot's of people have seen her cute smile through this contest. 

For that I am extremely grateful.

I am also grateful for all of you.

For supporting me

For putting up with me.

For your kind words. 

So I hope you can pop over to the FAVECRAFTS site and vote if you like my project best. 

Please know that I really DO appreciate all of you!

Thank you so much!

Have a wonderful, blessed week!!!

JustRite-Pansies in Spring

Good morning and happy Saturday to you!

It has been so nice to get out of the winter doldrums and start thinking spring with this month's JustRite release. 

Today's set is called, Pansies in Spring.

It's perfect.

It also has an SVG to go with it.

I colored the flowers in using Copic markers.  I added rhinestones to the centers of each flower. The card itself was cut using my Silhouette. It is called Filigree Frame. I stamped the sentiment in the center in black.  I added glossy accents to the lacy layer and sprinkled it with glitter. I added a bit of silk ribbon, string, and one more rhinestone to finish it off. 

Here is the entire set along with the SVG cut below. 

And as always, be sure to stop by the other ladies' blogs for more fabulous projects!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Eva Dobilas

Michele Kovack

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Angela Barkhouse

Kathy Jones

Marisa Job

Kristi Schurr 

 Sheri Holt 

Darsie Bruno

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And I realize I am totally being annoying about this, but there are only a few days left to vote.  If you like my altered muffin tin, I would love if you could vote for me over at the Favecraft's site.  And from the bottom of my heart.....Thank you!!!

JustRite-Ribbons, Tape, and Lace Oh My!

I have another fabulous set by JustRite again today! This set is called, Ribbons, Tapes, and Lace.  It reminds me a bit of the Washi tape that is so hot right now. 

I was in the mood for rainbow, so went with it. 

I stamped the image 5 times in various shades of Papertrey Inks. I added rhinestones to the centers of the designs for added interest. 

I was fortunate to win a huge swag bag  from Favecrafts after CHA and inside were these sticky rhinestone sheets. They are by David Tutera.  I decided to use it as my backdrop to my image. And is if I didn't have enough rhinestones already, I added a few more! I also added a bit of colored string....and yes, you guessed it, another rhinestone in the center!

Here is the entire set! :)

Be sure to stop at the other gals' blogs!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Darsie Bruno

Becca Feeken

Sheri Holt

Eva Dobilas

Heidi Blankenship

Kazan Clark

Amy Tedder

Margie Higuchi

Marisa Job

Michele Kovack

Kathy Jones 

Kristi Schurr 

Angela Barkhouse

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There are a few more days to vote over at Favecrafts!  I created this muffin tin and if you like it, I would really appreciate your vote! Just click HERE to go to the Favecrafts site.  Click on the badge to the right that says: Best Blogger Project 2014. Scroll down until you find the muffin tin and click vote. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

And Cortney thanks you too! 

:)

JustRite's Cascading Ferns and Owl Be There!

Don't faint, but I have TWO cards to share with you! JustRite has a beautiful new background set designed by Becca Feekin called Cascading Ferns. I stamped it on vellum and cut them into banner shapes.  I stamped another Becca designed set onto the blue doily with Versamark and heat embossed it in white. The flowers were cut using a Spellbinder's Rose Creations die and cupcake liners. I added a bit of ribbon and a doily to finish the card.

Here is the background set I used. :)

The second set was designed by Samantha Walker called, Owl Be There. It is just a darling set.  Because really, who doesn't love owls? I stamped it on watercolor paper and used my Tim Holtz Distress Markers to color it in.  I added a bit of Flower Soft to the leaves, some string and a rhinestone.

There is such a great variety of images here! And JustRite is also offering SVG cuts to go along with this set! Super cool! 

Be sure to stop by the other blogs for more ideas using these fun sets!

JustRite Inspiration
Becca Feeken

Sheri Holt

Michele Kovack

Marisa Job

Kathy Jones

Eva Dobilas

Margie HiguchiKazan Clark 

Kristi Schurr 

Angela Barkhouse 

Darsie Bruno

Please take a minute to vote for my cupcake tin over at the Favecrafts site.  I would really appreciate your vote!  Have a great day!!!

JustRite's March Release- Stitched Flower Vintage Tags

It's the most wonderful time of the month! JustRite's new releases!

I love opening up those brand new stamps and seeing what craftiness comes my way! 

Today's set is absolutely adorable, so much fun to color, AND now has SVG cuts to go along with it!

What??!!!

Yep!

Awesome right? 

The set is called, Stitched Flowers Vintage Tags. 

I found these cute kraft polka dot boxes in the dollar section at Target. 

I cut the flowers and leaves using my Silhouette and then stamped them in Versamark.  They were embossed in white and given come vibrant color using my Inktense Pencils. 

I added some hot pink raffia, string, and a hand cut banner. 

Such a fun way to welcome spring....that is certainly long overdue. ;)

Here is the set in its entirety. 

Love. 

And a looky at the SVG cuts.  And the best part? They are only 99 cents!

Be sure to visit these other talented gals' blogs for more beautiful projects!

JustRite Inspiration

Debbie Olson

Darsie Bruno

Michele Kovack

Eva Dobilas

Marisa Job

Amy Tedder

Sheri Holt

Kazan Clark

Angela Barkhouse

Heidi Blankenship

Margie Higuchi

Kristi Schurr 

Kathy Jones

And please click on the FAVECRAFTS link to vote for me and my muffin tin. I would appreciate it soooooooo very much!  

Have a great day my friends!