Cards

"Purse Card"

How Cute!!!

A pink purse with ribbon and the girl's initial.

I made this card with a special 

little girl in mind she has 

a fast growing type of cancer .

She is the granddaughter of

dear friends of ours. 

So the Sunday school classes in

our church filled a fun pink 

and green polka dotted suitcase. 

With a LOT of fun little gifts,a card 

and a picture for her.

I used a textured piece of card stock ,

cut it in the shape the purse was to be,only 

I made it double so I could fold it as a card ,Then 

On inside I used a smaller piece of plain white to make it 

look like the lining of the purse .

added holes on top to make so that the ribbon can be tied.

This is the back side :

If you like this but would like it in a different color .

Please contact me and I would be happy to make one ..

Recipes

"Merry Christmas "

My own version of snack mix

This is so Delicious that you want to keep on eating it,

even when you should stop ..I had two BIG

Bowls and added these ingredients....

Honeycombs

Cheddar Cheese  Flavored Cheetos

Green Onion Flavored Bugles

Honey Nut Cheerios

Rice Chex

Corn Chex

Rye Bread Pieces 

Pretzel Sticks

In a sauce pan mix :                                      

1/2 Cup Butter (Melted)

1 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

2-Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

1-Tablespoon Season Salt 

Melt together over low heat,

and mix with snacks ,stir till all covered 

or mostly covered..

Preheat oven to: 250 degrees

Then pour snack mix on cookie sheets and 

Put in oven for one hour stirring every 15 Minutes 

you could add any other ingredient you like ,

might have to make a little bit more sauce 

Crafts

Country Pumpkins

Set of 3 

I know its no longer the Autumn Season .

I had fun making these they were really

 simple to make. I painted the orange first so 

that could dry ,and painted the 

black part which was separate from the orange ,

took the hammer and nail to attach

 the stem to the pumpkin part.

then I used a paper towel and a little tiny bit 

of black to make it look distressed ,once that

 was all dry added a little raffia 

for a nice bow .

These were fun to decorate with other fall decor 

,as I could use them all three or

just two or one .

Cards

Hi There Friends!

You were probably wondering just 

where I have been .Well let me show you 

what I was doing for a little bit...Ha 

This was SO much fun making this card 

I think I will do more in different sizes

and shapes ..this is a plaid vintage style with 

this store www.dollycreates.etsy.com in mind

which is obviously a friend of mine .

I love what she does and the time that goes 

in with every single piece she makes ..

"Plaid Dress Card"

This is the size : Top to Bottom 

8 3/4" X 7" Wide

No Verse on inside 

Added buttons and a small purse 

Thought this would make it look really

Country Stylish 

If you would like to have one please let me know and i will 

definitely try and do my best and make one for you ..

Its Your Birthday

***Its Your Birthday***

Oh This Card Did Take Awhile To Make .

Not Your Fault..No Way 

 I Thought I Would Make An 

Outdoorsy Style Card 

I Know My Dad Or My Bothers Would Like 

This One ..I Used  1- Sheet Of 

8.5" X 11" Cut In Have, Folded

Both Sides Back 1" & Back The 

Other Way 1/2" .For The Back

 Sheet I Stamped My Picture First & 

Colored It Put Some Glitter 

On,Next I Picked Out The Deer That 

Would Then Be My Main Front 

Page Focus ,Also The Birthday Flag (Tag).

Next I Made Sure All Things Lined Up 

Front And Back Pages ,Put Brads In 

Which I Chose Two Different Styles, 

Stars & Squares In Gold.

Put More Glitter On Front And this 

Is What I Got ..

Hard ??No 

Easy ??Yes 

Butternut Squash (Pumpkin) Pie

"Happy Thanksgiving Ya All"

I Have So Much To Be Thankful For .

1-For My Salvation

2-A Husband That Loves Me, 

I Love Him Too

3- For Good Health

4- True Friends 

5-A Place To Keep Warm

6-Food To Prepare a good Thanksgiving Dinner 

My List Could get Very Long  

But I will Stop With These Few I 

Think You Would Get The Idea 

I Am Ever Grateful ...

This Is One Of The Dessert Items I Made To 

Take Along To Our Friends House For 

Thanksgiving 

My Pumpkin Pie With No Pumpkin ..Smile 

Yes I Use Butternut Squash !!!

These Pie Were Extra Special As My 

Husband Rolled Out The Pie Dough And Put 

Them In The Pans ..It Made Three Pie.

Crust :

3-Cups Pastry Flour 

1-Teaspoon Salt

1-Cup Butter Crisco 

Using A Pastry Blender Mix Until Crumbly 

Add:   1/4-Cup Water

1/4-Cup Milk

1/4-Cup Canola Oil 

Mix Until Dough Ball Forms,Divide Into 

Three Balls And Roll Out Onto A Lightly Floured Surface.

Roll Out Till Crust Is Right Thickness & Put

In Pie pan ,Cut Off Any Extra Dough That's Hanging 

Over Edge Of Pan .Than Using My Thumb & Index Finger On Left 

Hand ,And My Index Finger On Right Hand I Put The Scallops Around Edge.

In Another Bowl I Put Together The Filling :

2-Tablespoon Flour (All Purpose)

2-Cup White Sugar 

1-Cup Milk 

**Mix Well**

Add:  

3-Cups Milk    

Pinch Of Salt  

4-Egg Yolk (Save Whites)

1/4-Teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4-Teaspoon Cloves

1 1/3-Cup (Pumpkin)Squash

Mix Ingredients Really Good !

Beat Egg Whites Till Very Stiff And 

Fold This Into The Above Pumpkin Mixer 

Do NOT Stir ..

We Want The egg Whites

 To Keep Texture

Pour The Filling Into The Pie Crust. 

Bake At 425 Degrees For 15 Minutes Than 

Turn Temperature Down To 350 & 

Bake Another 45 minutes ..

MM......Delicious!!!!

Thank You

          Hi , to All who view this blog .

I have a few cutey's (Cards) to show you

 These will actually not be for sale as of now.
**But you can special order**

They are Thank You! cards ,

 For a friend , to a friend..(Smile)

Let me tell you a little on how I made this one .

I basically made it like the one I 

done previously except I used a different 

color combination .very Obvious (Red & Black 

are not like Gold & Blue. hmm

Folded a piece of card stock 5.5" x 8.5"

In half ,cut from one corner to 

about the middle and go up to next corner,

1st , pick out 3-colors that will look nice together 

I have a light yellow,blue/green, & Gold .

next cut triangles to make it look 

like its folded add a layered card/note 

for the inside, then I layered the ribbon looking 

paper on the outside wrapped around back 

added my butterfly .*optional*

add ribbon or flower .

#1

This card was requested to be blank ,NO verse,

So it's blank on the inside .

#2

This one also blank on inside ,

This is a three fold card ,added 2-crop-a-dial

brads, burlap ribbon, and a rose ,

then I made a little tag ,stamped 

*THANKS so much *

on it Put a tiny button on end to make it 

look like it was sewn on ..

DONE... 

with Love, For a Friend ...

Penguin & Marshmallows

OH ! I just love this card, had SO much fun putting it together ..

I had borrowed this stamp from a friend a few years ago . 

So all I had to do was color ,cut,and attach it to the card stock 

and add the little saying at the bottom right hand corner .

Makes one want to snuggle up with a blanket and a good  

movie or book to read .

Sip on the Cocoa with LOTS of marshmallows 

AND ......

Penguins?????

I think they are Just adorable 

Penguin & Marshmallows

Inside Verse:

The True

Joy

of the Season

is in the 

Love shared by 

Family and Friends 

If you like this card ...SMILE .......

Christmas Cards

          Hi, These cards make me think of the long winter

                              days & evenings. Make me want to take time to be reading ,making                                       cards ,drinking hot cocoa , and sending a beautiful card with a little 

   note or letter to family & Friends .I like winter !

This is a 5.5 x 8.5 Card ,first I ink stamped the Mountains,

then Ink stamped the barn and colored it .

next do the ink stamping on the ribbon and add the pine tree brad

and put the window frame on the card ,which gives it the 

layered look,add the punched poinsettia at the top,and 

last of all add the glitter glue on the mountain tops 

to make it look like snow capped 

   #1 Cozy Winter Wishes 

        

Saying Inside:

The True 

Joy

of the Season

is in the 

Love shared by

Family and Friends 

This next card has the same idea as the first one except it is 

smaller ,its only 4.25" x 5.5" . I also first ink stamped the pine trees

,colored them a dark green ,ink stamped Cozy winter wishes on the 

picture window frame ,added the Poinsettia in the lower left corner

instead of at the top .added a snowflake brad and again I glitter 

glued the trees and the ground part . 

#2 Cozy Winter Wishes 

Saying Inside:

Same as the #1 card

Hope you enjoyed these as much as i enjoyed making them ..

Birthday Cards

Sorry I have been absent for awhile ..

        Can't say I was just sitting around doing nothing ,

      as I have been quite busy ..I will say I have my fall work 

  done on outside for another year .I was also making 

something ...Let me show you what 

I was doing by adding a few Card pictures .

       

This was for Dear friends of ours ,

My husband and I were treated with

loyalty ,Good food & fellowship .

Table was all neatly set with beautiful 

china, napkins & silverware ..Great hospitality!

 #1 Thanks So Much

Blank Inside 

 I was in the mood to do a quick birthday card ,

so I took a piece of card stock folded it in half 

added a rust colored strip through the middle . 

Wasn't sure what all was going to end up on this one ,

Except I knew I wanted to use the butterfly & Birthday ..

OK well,  I thought to myself ,a butterfly and flowers 

would probably go together .

Yeah ! So here is what i got .. 

   #2 Happy Birthday 

                                   

Saying on Inside :

When things get busy 

time slips by,

but birthdays never wait -

So when we finally

send our thoughts, 

they may be kind of late.

But when it's someone special

someone we like a lot,

Our thoughts are always 

right on time-

its just the card that's not!

     Found these gorgeous 3 D Iris flower stickers ,

     Knew that it would make a nice accent for a card 

          of any kind .Had some music note paper and obviously my 

    birthday wishes stamp .I Layered the window

      looking frame over the music sheet  

      added a little butterfly brad & my Iris sticker ....

Done!

                            

     #3 Birthday Wishes 

                                               

       Blank Inside ,except for tiny saying on the side  

CHOCOLATE : not just for breakfast 

Hope you enjoyed these simple cards .. 

You can also visit my Etsy shop ,

where a lot of these cards will be for sale 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

                                          What a beautiful Autumn day!

                                      Was fun working in the kitchen doing what i enjoy .     
                                                          Cooking & Baking Yummy's      

                        Made these yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter bars With Rice Crispy's                             

     All you need is a Bowl ,Serving Spoon , Teaspoon , I of course

       need a Scraper to make sure i get all the last drops of goodies out

                 of the bowl & into my Sheet Cake pan .  Just a few simple  ingredients 
         to make it .White Sugar , All Purpose Flour , Cocoa ,Baking Soda ,

           Baking Powder , Salt , Eggs ,Hot Water , Canola Oil.  Bake at 3:50 

degrees for 40 to 45 Minutes .

   I Use a tooth pick to test the cake to see if its done ,if the
 toothpick comes out clean you know its done ,top with a 
bag of mini marshmallows

      only one layer over the whole cake .Let cool completely . 

 Melt butter and semi sweet chocolate chips stir in the 

 peanut butter ,Once all mixed together evenly and smooth ,

  add rice crispy's cereal ,spread over the marshmallow layer .

Best part of all !!!! 

ENJOY 

Handmade Cards

 Today's Cards Consists of a Variety .

What Fun I Had Doing All These With A Little Bit of 

Everything  ..What I Call My Left-Overs.

So........

 Number One .

Simple Yet Very Cheery ,

Can be Used for 3-Different Occasions ,

Birthday,

Thinking Of You ,

Encouragement 

Saying On Inside :

"Hope Your Day Is Just One Treat After Another "

Number Two

Easy & Simple When Things Get Busy 

"Happy Birthday "

"Blank On Inside "

Number Three

Doily/Vintage Friendship

"Thinking Of You"

Saying On Inside :

Friend is one who shares,One who listens, 

   One who cares, One who's quick To lend a hand To 

  ease a hurt, To understand- A special friend 

Is a blending of Loyalty and love, Faith and trust And

kindness, too- In short, its someone

Just like you.

Number Four

Busy Bumble Bee 

"Birthday"

"Friend"

"Just Because"

Saying On Inside 

   Friend is one who shares, One who listens,

One who cares, One who's quick To lend a hand To

ease a hurt, To understand -A special friend 

Is a blending of Loyalty and love, Faith and trust and 

kindness, too- In short, its someone

Just like you.