Sizzix Bird Card

  Hello and happy Monday! Today I have a birthday card to share. For this card I used a die set from Sizzix. This was my first time using it.

 I've had it for at least two years. I haven't been buying any new crafty things. Wanting to focus on using things that I already have. I'm sure most of you have things that you haven't used yet either.

I do like this bird die set but there was one piece for the chest that I couldn't figure out how to use it. It wouldn't cut out all the way. So, I decided to just stamp the chest with some specks of color. 

Here is a list of supplies used-

Sizzix Thinlits Bird Die Set

Stamps- S.U. Itty Bitty Backgrounds & Friendly Hello

Cardstock- Brocade Blue, Cameo Coral, Bashful Blue, Summer Sun, Old Olive, River Rock, Close to Cocoa, white and black. The red and pink are also from S.U. but they were in my scraps so not sure of the color names. 

Metal background die and a stitched label die

I thought that I would share a good summertime dessert recipe with you all.

This one is for a no bake blueberry cheesecake. I love blueberries and when it gets hot weather, I don't really like to heat up the kitchen, so I like to make no bake desserts, and this one is so good and easy to make. 

 No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Ingredients-

9 graham cracker sheets

1/2 c. melted butter

1 tbsp sugar

16 oz. cream cheese

8 oz cool whip

1 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

21 oz can of blueberry pie filling

First thing is to set out cream cheese to soften to room temperature. I cut it into pieces and put in the large bowl and cover it. 

 Next you have to get those graham crackers to a fine crumb, you can do it in a food processor, or you can also use a rolling pin. 

Add graham crackers to medium bowl and mix in sugar and melted butter.

Add crumb mixture to an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish and press evenly on bottom. 

(This time I split the recipe in half to make two desserts. I used a 9inch glass pie dish and a smaller pie pan). It's just not as thick if you do this. But you do get more servings.

Put the dish in the fridge while you make the filling

In a large mixing bowl mix together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, cool whip and lemon juice. Mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth. 

Spread over crumb mixture and top with blueberry filling using a rubber spatula. Chill in fridge for at least 4 hours. 

Well, that's it for me, if any of you try the dessert let me know how you liked it. 

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget about those crafty items that you have never used. 

Happy day to you all!

Challenges entered

Triple B.- August- Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #260 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge #8 Aug/Sept Anything Goes w/ optional twist- Happy Birthday

Stamping Sensations- Birds-Bees and Butterflies

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #712 - 713 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge #830 I Spy Something with B

Paper Funday #79 Anything Goes w/ optional twist 4- legged friends

Cut it Up Challenges #337 Anything Goes

DL. ART #378 Anything Goes