Floral Wreath Birthday Card

  Hello so glad that you could stop by. In the month of May, I always make a Mother's Day card for my mom and a birthday card for my oldest sister. This is the first Mother's Day without my mom and I am feeling heartbroken. Words can't describe how much that I miss her.  

I am so glad that my sister's birthday is so close to Mother's Day. So that I could still make a card. I felt like I was making the card for both of them. 

I knew that I wanted to make the card with flowers and different shades of purples and lavender, It's our favorite color. My Mom once said, "I can't imagine a world without purple and lavender". I agree

So here is the card that I made

 While placing the flowers where I wanted them, I remembered that I had some Glad Press n Seal in my craftroom so I cut a piece to cover the flowers on the right side of the card and pressed it down over them and then flipped the whole thing over and glued everything at once and then I did the flowers on the left side of the card. It made it sooo much easier. Have any of you tried it? 

That's all for today, thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you all have a wonderful day and Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms.

Challenges entered-

Triple B. May- Birds, Blooms, Butterflies- ended

Avenue 613 May- Anything goes-optional twist- floral delight- ended

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #253 Anything goes- ended

Cardz 4 Galz May- Anything goes- ended- top three winner

Crafty Catz #693 Anything goes- optional- May flowers- ended

As You Like it Challenge- Soft or bold colors (and why) - ended

The Crafting Challenge May- Flowers - ended

Give a Crafter a Cookie #204 May- Pretty flower- ended

AAA Birthday #73 Anything birthday goes/ Our 6th birthday-ended

CYHTP- Anything goes -twist- Florals - ended- Top 3

Wedding Card & recipe

 Hello, so happy you could stop by. we are now into the month of April. I didn't make any post in March; I spent most of my time in a couple of hospitals staying with my husband during his illness. He is now in a rehabilitation center here in our hometown. So, I'm able to stay at home now.

My great niece Alivia will be getting married soon so for today's card I made her and her soon to be husband a wedding card.

I decided on making a wedding cake card. This card took a little longer to make because my bad back is acting up again and I can only sit on my craft room chair for about 10 minutes at a time. 

It did feel good to get back in my craft room after being gone for most of the month of March. 

I cut and embossed three pieces of white cardstock, used a corner rounder from S.U. for the corners and a S.U. scalloped border punch for the pink cake plate. I hadn't used those punches in a long time.

 

The flowers and leaves were made by metal dies. Not sure what brand the sentiment is from. I removed all of my stamps from their wood bases so some of them I can't remember. All of the cardstock that I used is from S.U. I also added white pearls from Paper Studio to each little flower.

Every once in a while, I like to share a recipe with you all. So, I thought I would share one of my family's favorite pasta dishes.

When I eat out at Olive Garden, I always order their 5 cheese Ziti. But we don't eat out that often anymore So, I started making it myself. So, here's the recipe if you would like to try it yourself. 

5 Cheese Ziti

For pasta & sauce

16 oz. box Ziti

1 jar marinara sauce (I have also used Ragu 6 cheese sauce)

1 jar alfredo sauce

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

little salt for pasta water

Topping- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup grated romano/parmesan blend cheese, 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tsp minced garlic, parsley flakes(optional)

Cook pasta, preheat oven to 350, spray 9x13 baking pan w/ cooking spray. (Make sure pasta is not cooked all the way, it will cook further in oven.)

In large bowl combine pasta ingredients, gently mix in ziti pasta, pour pasta mixture in sprayed baking pan.

In separate bowl mix together topping and sprinkle over top of pasta.

Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until top is golden brown, cheese is melted, and sauce is bubbling. serve & enjoy!

Sorry for such a long post. Thanks for stopping by, hope you all have a wonderful day!

Challenges entered-

Classic Design Challenge #3 Mar/April- AG twist- bunnies, blooms or butterflies -ended

Crafty Catz #690 Anything Goes w/ opt twist- spring green-ended

Crafters Cafe #317 Anything Goes- optional clean and simple -ended

Pennys Challenges #593 Anything Goes using paper -ended-winner

Word Art Wednesday weeks #692-693 Anything Goes - ended

Celebrations of Love Challenge #4 BEWAS- Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies - ended

Farm Quest Grocery Game #16 Anything Food Goes ended- Honorable mention

Small gift/treat box

  Hello crafter's it's almost Valentines Day. I was planning on making a Valentine card, but it looks like it's not going to happen. But I was in need of a little gift box to put my granddaughters' earrings in that I got her for Valentines Day. So, I decided on a simple one. I had made some of these a long time ago.

This box is super easy to make. With a little scoring, cutting with scissors and a tiny bit of glue it's done. I did use a Stampin Up circle punch to punch out a notch in the front to help open it. I hadn't used that punch for at least three years. It's feels good when you get to use those neglected crafty things. 

You can decorate the box any way you want. I decided to use some letter cutting dies that I had never used to spell out WOAINI which means I love you in Chinese. It's something that my Granddaughter and I say to each other often. 

I have made this box before but that was many moons ago, so I wasn't for sure where I had seen it. So, I went on a search for this exact box, and I found someone who makes it. She is on YouTube, and she goes by Sunny Day Stamping.  So, if you would like to make it you can go check her out. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate it. Hope you all have a wonderful day and Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

Challenges entered-

Paper- Rocks-Scissors - #1 Anything Goes as long as you use Paper and/or Scissors-ended-winner

Neglected Stuff Kick off Challenge- Use Neglected Craft Item- ended

My Time to Craft #553- Hearts - ended

Creative Inspiration #23 Anything Goes- top three

Simply Ellibelle February- Anything Goes - ended

The Crafting Challenge February- Love is Red - ended

Give a Crafter a Cookie #201- February- Hearts Galore- ended

Scarlett's Birthday Card

  Happy Friday everyone, It's definitely a happy day here today. My beautiful granddaughter Scarlett is celebrating her 18th birthday today. 

Scarlett loves everything Snoopy, so I thought that she would love to have a card with the funny and mischief beagle on it. 

I decided to make a slimline card because I knew that I wanted to add several things. Fussy cut out Snoopy and Woodstock. I really don't like to fussy cut, not really good at it. I'm surprised they made it without losing any body parts. 

For the balloons I used Scarletts three favorite colors red, purple and brown

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Stampendous called Happy Messages, It's a great sentiment stamp set

The number 18 is from Studio G

Base, clouds, grass and balloons are from varies cutting dies

Alcohol marker to color Woodstock

Also used Momento Black Ink, Versa Mark and Clear Embossing Powder

I also thought that I would share with you a little crocheted Snoopy that I made for the birthday girl.

(Sorry the picture is a little blurry)

I don't crochet very often so I'm not that good at it. This one was my second try at making it. The first one just didn't look right. 

That's going to be it for me today. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Challenges entered-

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #246 Anything Goes - ended

Classic Design #1 Jan/Feb Anything Goes w/ opt twist: Winter Fun- ended

Simply Ellibelle - #22 I Spy W/ My Little Eye- Something with Feathers or Fur- ended

Here Is a Place to Start # 12025- Include a Balloon - ended- winner

Word Art Wednesday weeks #685-686 Anything Goes- ended

Lil Red Wagon #792 A is for Anything Goes- ended

Creative Crafters #84 Anything Goes- ended

Special Day Card

  Happy New Year to you all, so happy that you could stop by. For my first post for the new year, I am sharing a birthday card with you.

It took me awhile to come up with a card to make. I kept changing my mind. 

I knew that I wanted to add a bird. So, I finally came up with this.

Here is a list of the supplies used

Bird stamp- Not sure who makes it. It was gifted to me, it's new but wasn't in any packaging. So not sure if it's branded or not. This was my first time using it.

Sentiment was created with the paint app on my computer and then printed out. The font is called -Viner Hand ITC

Cardstock- S.U. Riding Hood Red & white

Inks- Alcohol markers, Sponged the sky with SU Bashful Blue

Embossing folder- Forrest Branches

White satin ribbon colored with alcohol marker to match bird

Wink of Stella on berries

Thanks for stopping by and would love for you to leave me a comment. Wishing you all many blessings in the new year. 

Challenges entered-

Word Art Wednesday weeks #681-682- ended

My Time to Craft #550 New - ended 

The Paper Shelter Christmas-Break- Challenge Anything Goes- ended

Krafty Chicks #749 Birthday- ended

The Outlawz Always Anything Goes- Twist- It's a Birthday

Creative Inspiration #22 Anything Goes

Cards Galore #131 Anything Goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - AG Embossing twist- Winter - ended

Classic Design - #12 Dec/Jan Anything Goes- Twist- Happy Holidays

Dis Digi Designs January- Hand Colored Image

White Cardinal Christmas Card

  Today will be my last post for this year. I think this year went by faster than any before. It's been a tough year, especially with the passing of my mom. I'm glad that it's coming to an end. Hoping for better times in the new year ahead.

 I have one more Christmas card to share with you. I made four of these cards for my sisters.

I knew that I wanted to use this bird stamp for my cards this year but didn't want to take the time to color them in so I decided that I would just go with white embossing. 

Here is a list of supplies used

Stamps- S.U. Christmas Toile & S.U. Wonderland 

Cardstock- S.U. Real Red and Kraft

S.U. White embossing powder, Versa Mark 

Red sequins

Thought I would share another recipe with you all. This one is for Italian Cheese Bombs. These are pretty easy to make and goes well with spaghetti or your favorite Italian dish. They are also good alone just for a snack. 

Italian Cheese Bombs

 1 Can of biscuits (8 count)

8 mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half

4 TBS butter melted

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp. garlic powder

Marinara sauce or pizza sauce for dipping 

Preheat oven to 375

Open and separate biscuits, flatten into round shape. (Using hands, or rolling pen) I use a tall plastic cup

Add 2 pieces of cheese to center of biscuits, wrap biscuits around cheese. pinch together. Make sure it's sealed good.

Place biscuits seam side down on lightly sprayed baking sheet or use parchment paper

They will expand so leave enough space between them.

In small bowl combine melted butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Mix well

Generously coat tops of each biscuit. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they are a golden brown.

Serve and enjoy.

That's going to be it for me today. Hoping each and every one of you has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year!

Challenges Entered-

Classic Design #12 Dec/Jan Anything Goes w/ opt twist Happy

 Holidays - ended

The Four Seasons December Anything Goes Winter- ended

My Time to Craft #549 Something Snow - Related - ended

Creative Fingers #291 Always Anything Goes - ended

triple B December- Birds, Butterflies, Blooms - ended

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2450 Anything Goes- ended

Creatalicious #284 Anything Goes w/ opt Christmas or New Years- ended

Word Art Wednesday weeks #679-680 Anything Goes & 5th annual Blog Hop-ended & hop winner

Crafty Gals Corner #262 & 10th Anniversary Blog Hop- Hop Winner

Snowman Card

  Hello, hope you are doing well, Christmas is sneaking up on us.  Are you ready? I'm pretty much done just need to wrap presents.  For my card today I have made another Christmas card. 

For my Christmas cards this year I tried to keep them simple. This one will be going to a niece.

I think this one turned out cute, Hope they like their cards this year. Thanks for stopping by. 

Here is a list of supplies used-

Snowman, Sentiment and Snowflake Stamps from Studio G

Cardstock- Real Red, White

Ink- S.U. Bashful Blue, Memento Black, Jane Davenport pen (red)

Metal Dies and Wink of Stella

Challenges entered-

Crafty Gals Corner #262 Anything goes w/ optional twist- Make it Merry (10th Blogiversary) - Hop winner

Simply Ellibelle #21 Something for Christmas- ended

Avenue613 -December Anything goes w/ optional twist Any Winter Holiday -ended

The Sisterhood of Crafters December Christmas-ended

Moving Along with the Times #173 Christmas Characters- reindeer, Elf, Santa, Snowman or Caroler's - ended