Card for Ryleigh

 Hey, How are you all doing tonight? I am sitting In my craft room staring at the big mess I have created all over my work space. I have several projects going and then today I stopped everything and created a card for a girl named Ryleigh.

Ryleigh Is 10 years old and her birthday is actually tomorrow. She Is battleling Lukemia and has ask for birthday cards. 

I don't know her or her family and just seen the post on Facebook last night so I have been busy making her a card. I know that she will receive the card late but I'm sure she will still enjoy it.

Used the Stampin Up stamp set Sweet Scoops. Thought It would be good for a quick card. I did start up the Cricut to cut out the black circle. It's a free image on Design Space. 

Adding Ryleigh's name and address in case you would like to send her a card. 
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great night and hope you can come back again. 


Ryleigh Williams
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House
795 N.Gatewood Rd. NE
Atlanta GA    30329


 Challenges entered-

Love to Scrap #125 Anything Goes

craftyhazelnut September- Always patterned paper

Seize the Birthday #175 Add a Geometric shape

Simply Create Too #153 Anything Goes/ No twist

Cute n Crafty #32 Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams

 Hello Crafter's. So glad you could stop by. Pretty September morning here in Indiana. Will be heading out to Church in a little while.

Today I wanted to share a  birthday card that I made for my sister Christy. 

I have had that pretty paper for months and I couldn't take it anymore. I knew that I was going to use it in my next project. 

So added it to the birthday card I made for my sister. I'm pretty sure that I picked it up at Joann's. 

I knew the bottom of the card needed something so I added some grass. I think it really helped add to the card.

I do want to give a little credit to my grand daughter Scarlett. She had messaged me and ask me what I was doing. When I told her I was working on a card, she wanted me to send her a picture of it. She thought I should add the little dots to the background. So I did and I think It made it look a lot better. I told her she was a natural crafter. Thank you Scarlett for the suggestion.

Loving how this card turned out with the pretty dragonflies flying in front of the sun. So pretty, I'm sure she will love it. 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today. We crafty bloggers love other crafters to visit don't we?

Would love for you to leave a comment. If you do I will be sure to come visit you. Happy Day to you all!


  Happy Birthday Christy!!!



 Challenges entered-

Happy Little Stampers - September Anything Goes with Dies 

Crafty Hazelnut - September patterned paper

Cardz TV. #98 Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - #174 Birthday

Love to Craft -  #38 September Anything Goes

Big Daisy Hello Card

 Hello, Hope your doing good on this beautiful Thursday. So glad you could stop by. It is hot here today. Has been all week. I just got home, I have been staying with my Mom for the past few days. She didn't want me to leave. Hopefully I can spend another night with her soon.

I was needing a card to send to a friend that has been having some health issues and just wanted her to know that my family and I are thinking of her. 

So I decided on using the Big Daisy Embossing folder. It was perfect because years ago she painted me a daisy on canvas and gave it to me for Christmas.

 Tried doing some water coloring. Umm, not the best, but went with it anyway. Added hello from a die and used a S.U. border punch.

Cardstocks that I used are- Whisper White, Strathmore Bristol - for water coloring, Yo Yo Yellow, Basic Black

Inks- Marina Mist, YoYo Yellow, Mellow Moss, Old Olive and Basic Black

Several of us in my family will be signing this. I'm sure she will love knowing that we are all thinking of her.

Again, thank you for stopping by. Hope you have a super week and stay crafty my friends.  


 Challenges entered-

The Flower Challenge - #36 Anything Goes 

 The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing (wet or dry)

Simply Create Too - #153 Anything Goes/ No twist

Free as a bird Hello and Recipe

 Hello, Thanks for stopping by. Today I want to share a card with you that I made for one of my sweet aunts.

She Is going thru some very difficult times right now with some health issues. Won't post details, but I just want her to know that I am thinking of her and that she is in my prayers. 

 I do love how this one turned out. I think that floral paper is so pretty. It's from The Paper Studio called Floral Cluster's with leaves.
 It went perfect with the Cameo Coral cardstock. Didn't realize I didn't have that ink color though. I also used Always Artichoke and white cardstock.

Love that sweet little bird stamp. I am always saying their Isn't enough bird stamps out there. I have seriously thought about making my own bird designs. But was glad when this stamp set came out.

Stamped the bird in Momento Black and colored it  with my aqua painter in Crumb Cake,Blush Blossom and a little Barely Banana for the beak. I used Always Artichoke for the leaves.

Also used an embossing folder called Quatrefoil, stitched square die, stitched circle die and some jute twine.


Hope you enjoyed seeing my card today. Hope that it will be uplifting to my Aunt Loretta. Please say a prayer for her. 


On my last post I had said that I was going to be making some corn casserole for a party. I was planning on taking a picture and sharing the recipe. I totally forgot. 

But I had saved a little so I could have some to bake at home so I took a picture and want to share with you the recipe. 

 Corn Casserole

(This recipe is for a 9x13 pan)

Preheat oven to 350


In large bowl combine-

2 boxes of Jiffy cornbread
2 cans of whole kernel corn (drained)
2 cans of cream style corn
2 cups -sour cream
5 eggs
2 sticks of melted butter
  3/4th cup of Sugar

Mix well and pour into sprayed 9x13 pan. Bake for 1 hour. Ovens do vary. keep an eye on it. You may need to bake a little less or a little more. 

Super simple recipe.My grand daughter is a very picky eater and wouldn't try corn casserole.

But when she got off the bus and I had this little dish of it that I had just pulled out of the oven, she said well I guess I can give it a try, she LOVED It!

I was so glad that she tried it. I am always telling her to just take a bite of something new so to know if you like it or not.

If you have never made It and you give it a try, let me know how it turns out.

Again, thank you for stopping by. May your day be filled with happiness and blessings.  


 Challenges entered-

Cardz TV. #97 Anything Goes

Make my Monday Challenge Blog -  #104-  Use shapes on your card

Love to Scrap - #125 Anything Goes

Love to Craft - #38 September- Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts - Patterned Paper

Floral Birthday Card and Peppa Pig

Hello, I hope you all are doing well. 

I'm so glad you could stop by. Does anyone else think that this month is flying by? Its almost September.

Wanted to let you know that I may be having my surgery soon. The exact date hasn't been set yet, so If I don't post for awhile, you will know why. Would love for you all to say a prayer for me. 

The last surgery I had, I had to stay in a Nursing Home for a month and a half for rehabilitation. So not sure if I will have to this time or not. 

So on to the cards that I have to share with you. The first one is for a friend. They are having her a surprise Birthday Party!

Decided not to add a sentiment to the front of the card. Just couldn't cover up that pretty flower. This card came together super quick, and I love how it turned out!


Now on to my other two cards. I have two great nephews, one is turning three, and one is turning four. Since their birthdays are so close, they are having them together and having a Peppa Pig themed party. So cute!

I found a few Images on google and added them to Design Space on my Cricut, and also downloaded the Peppa Pig font. I used the flatten feature and printed them on my printer, and then the cricut cut them out. (I love my Cricut machines!)

So I decided to make them where they can color them their selves! Thought they would have fun doing It. I even got them some new crayons with their other gifts.

    I enjoyed making all three cards. Loved learning how to use the flatten feature on my Cricut. I haven't tried vinyl yet but I have been getting some things to add vinyl to. Just so many things you can create with the Cricut. 

   Anyway, that is all from me today. Will be heading to Church soon and then later today I will be going to the Birthday parties. It's also a pitch in dinner. So right after Church I will be making a big dish of corn casserole. Yum!!!
 I know that my sister Christy and my niece Tiffany hate It. So I guess that will just leave a little extra for me. Ha!  

 Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks again for stopping by!




Challenges entered-

Cardz TV. - #96 Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday - In my garden there is

Love to Craft - #37 Anything Goes

DL.ART - #246 Thankful Thursday Birthday

Bitten by the Bug 2 - Female Birthday

Creative Crafters -  #19 Anything Goes

Jars of Love Card

 Hello Crafters! Glad you could stop by. We are now In the month of August. School will be starting here on Monday. YIKES! 

My grandkids will miss staying up late, and sleeping in every morning. I'm going to miss it too. My grandaughter is starting seventh grade, and my grandson is starting eighth grade! So hard to believe!


 Thought I would share a card I made using the stamp set (Jars of Love) from Stampin' Up. This is only my second time using this set. I used the same colors as the last one, I just used a different sentiment. 

The sentiment "For You" is from the Stampin' Up Stamp Set called "Chalk Talk". I think the doily really adds a lot to this card!

I really love this stamp set. I don't know why I haven't used it more! Next time, I will be using different colors; but I do love the flowers in Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, and Lavender Lace. 

We went to my daughters last night for supper, and had potato soup. It was delicious as always, and for dessert, we had Apple pie. 

After supper, I helped make some icing flowers for the cake she had baked. She is a great baker!

So, thought I would share a picture of the cake after she decorated it. Turned out very pretty!

Isn't It sweet! I think it is. Hoping they bring me a piece today. Well, maybe two since it's half chocolate and half white. Gotta try both right?

Well, that's it for me today. Need to get in the kitchen and start preparing for supper tonight. Going to be cooking up a lot of vegetables tonight that I got from the Amish up the road. 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and God Bless!



 Challenges Entered-

Love to Craft - August- #37 Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - #171 Flowers

DL.ART - Thankful Thursday #246 Birthday

Crafty Creations - #395 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #593 Anything Goes

Creative Crafters Challenge - #18 Always Anything Goes

                                         

Seashell Card & Fried Green Tomatoes

Hello, and welcome! Hope your having a great Thursday! The weather is hot here in Indiana. Supposed to get extremely hot the next few days!

As some of you know, I recently went on vacation to Sanibel Island, Florida. I had a wonderful time with my sister, Christy, and our friend Kim!

I made Kim a card, and knew that I had to put some shells on it, because Sanibel is a wonderful place to find shells, and we found a lot!

Took the picture with my phone, so not the best picture. But, I was impatient, and didn't want to get up to get the camera, so this will have to do.

Here Is a list of products I used to make it:

Stamps- 

S.U. Seaside 

S.U. Itty Bitty Backgrounds 

Thanks sentiment- By Kelly Creates by American Crafts

Card stock-

Crumb Cake

Groovy Guava

Bashful Blue

Whisper White

Inks-

Groovy Guava

Bashful Blue

Creamy Caramel

Close to Cocoa

Ivory Blendabilities

Die Cut-

First Frost

Jute Twine

I have been sharing some of the recipes that I make, and thought I would add a recipe for fried green tomatoes.

Fried Green Tomatoes:

First thing is get some green tomatoes, and heat up your skillet. I add oil and a little butter.

         Slice

 You will need three separate bowls.

In the first one, add flour, with salt and pepper. Eggs with a little buttermilk in the second one, and Cornmeal in the last one.

 Coat tomatoes with flour, eggs, and then cornmeal.

Fry on both sides.

Place on paper towel, and then serve. 

Then, Enjoy!!!

These are perfect for a summer meal, and hopefully someone that has never made them will give it a try. They are so simple to make! Please let me know if you try them!!

That's all for me today, thanks so much for stopping by, and hope you have a great weekend!

God bless, Cindy!

Challenges Entered-

Cardz 4 Galz - #101 Sun, Sea and Sand

Crafty Card Makers - #238 Here comes Summer

Make my Monday challenge blog -#100 Thank You

D.L. ART - #245 Summer