Truck load of flowers Birthday Card & Recipe

  Hello and welcome to my blog. Back in June I was a challenge winner over at A Cut Above and won a e-gift card to A Cherry on Top. One of the items that I got in my order was a stamp set from Hampton Art. So, for today's card I wanted to share with you all a card that I made using one of the images.

This stamp is more of a spring- summer image so I tried to color the leaves to look more like fall.

I also wanted the truck to look old, so I added a few colors to make it look a little rusted. 

Here is a list of supplies used-

ARRTX Colored Pencils

Stamp Set- Hampton Art, Sentiment- S.U. Garden Birdhouses

Cardstock- Rich Razzleberry, Vanilla, Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa

S.U. Designer paper, Ink- Chocolate Chip, Sizzix Embossing Folder,

S.U. Border Die, Stitched Rectangle Die, Circle Die

Alcohol Ink blending pen by Ranger for blending

Here is a link to the store- A cherry on Top

 My niece brought me some green plums, so I decided to make a dessert with them, thought you all might like it. The good thing about this recipe is that you can use several different kinds of fruit like peaches, apples, pears or apricots. 

Plum Buckle Dessert

Ingredients you will need

For fruit mixture-

2 cups of sliced fresh plums (I used closer to 2 1/2 cups)

1/2 stick of sliced cold unsalted butter

3 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

For batter-

1 cup flour

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature

3 large eggs

3 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 and butter a 9-inch baking dish

In a medium bowl add sliced plums (No need to peel)

cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, mix together

For batter-

In large bowl combine flour, softened butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. stir until well combined. Don't over mix

Pour and spread half of the batter in the bottom of a buttered baking dish. Add plum mixture, Add cold sliced butter all over plums. Spread rest of batter over top. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown. If it looks like it's starting to burn you can place a piece of aluminum foil loosely over it. Let cool a little before serving.

 This was my first time baking with plums, and we all liked it and thought that it was a good fall dessert. 

Thanks for stopping by, hope you all have a nice day.

Challenges entered-

Paper Funday #82 Anything Goes w/ optional twist Merry and Bright

HQ Celebrations of Love Challenges -#11Main theme- BEWAS optional- Christmas 

Love to Scrap #175 Anything Goes

Triple B -Birds- Butterflies & Blooms

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes weeks #726-727

Avenue 613 Anything Goes w/ optional twist- thank you

Crafters Cafe #325 Anything Goes optional use color yellow

Addicted to Stamps #506- Make Your Mark

My NBUS #80 Never Before Used Schtuff

Creative Inspiration #32 Anything Goes

Two hearts Wedding Card

 Hello there, Glad you could stop by. For today's card I am sharing a wedding card that I made for my great niece Magnolia and her new husband Will. They recently had their wedding and today they will be having the reception. 

It took me a while to think of what I wanted on the front of the card. I had all sorts of idea's running through my mind. Anyway, I finally decided on this design. Hopefully they will like it. 

I cut out the bowtie with scissors so it's not perfect. Used circle dies for the circles, and an old, neglected heart punch from Stampin Up. Label die for sentiment. Embossed the bride heart, added pearls and diamond gems also a blue satin ribbon. Cardstock is from Stampin Up.

 Congratulations Magnolia & Will

Thanks for stopping by, Hope you can make it back again and hope you all have a beautiful day. 

Challenges entered-

Just Us Girls Challenge - #800 Special Week- Anything Goes -ended

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #265 Anything Goes - ended

Pennys Challenges - #609 Anything Goes using Paper- ended 

Paper- Rocks- Scissors- November #10- Anything Goes as long as you use paper and/or Scissors - scissors for bowtie and ribbon

Simply Ellibelle -November- Anything Goes

Heart Quest celebrations of Love challenges -#11 Main theme-BEWAS- optional theme- Christmas

Neglected Stuff November- Anything Goes but you must use at least one Old neglected product

Joyful Sunflower Card

 Hello Crafter's, Hope you all are doing well and so glad you could take a little time to stop by my blog. I can't get over that we are now already in the month of November. 

I do love this time of year. Now don't laugh at me but one of my favorite things about fall is when you're driving and drive over a bunch of leaves in the road and you look in your rear-view mirror and see leaves swirling around and they look like their dancing. I love it so much, it just makes me happy. 

Today is my daughter's birthday, so I wanted to share with you all the card that I made for her.

This is also her favorite time of year. So, I always make her a fall themed card. I made her a sunflower card last year and decided to go with sunflowers again since they are her favorite flower.

Here is a list of supplies used:

Stamp & Die Set- Close to my Heart Joyful Sunflower   

Sentiment- S.U. Avant Garden

Cardstock- Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Whisper White

Alcohol Markers, S.U. Creamy Carmel, S.U. Chocolate Chip, S.U. Old Olive, Momento Black

Twine and Gem Embellishment by Gina Marie Designs

         That's going to be all from me today. Thanks for stopping by and happy day to you all.

Challenges entered-

Classic Design- #10 Oct/Nov Anything Goes w/ optional twist: Autumn Splendor - ended

The Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursdays- Always Anything Goes w/ optional twist: "All Tied Up" - ended

Simply Ellibelle - Garden Party #8 Anything in or from a Garden 

TicTacToe Challenge #282 Leaves, Free, Die Cuts- ended

Allsorts - #835 Autumn Colors - ended

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #265 Anything Goes - ended

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #722- 733 Anything Goes - ended

Beautiful Blossoms - #34 Anything Floral Goes w/ optional mood board - ended

Creative Knockouts #557 Halloween or Fall - ended

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anything Fall - ended

Cardz 4 Galz - Coloring - ended

Birdhouse Birthday Card & Recipe

  Hello and welcome, glad you could stop by. For today's post I am sharing a birthday card that I made for one of my sister's.

 I had made her a card but then I couldn't find it. I have no Idea what happened to it. I'm afraid it may have accidently got thrown away. So, I had to make another. But not the same one. The other one would have taken too long, and I needed one quick.

I have had this birdhouse stamp set for good while and this was my first time using it. I colored the leaves in orange and brown to make it look like fall time. I haven't bought any new craft stuff for close to a year because I have so many things that I still haven't used. 

Supplies used:

Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set, Cardstock-Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and white, Alcohol Markers, Chocolate Chip Ink, Stitched Banner Die and More Mustard Ribbon from S.U. 

I almost used twine on this card but decided on ribbon for the added color. 

Earlier this month I made a cake for my grandsons' birthday. I thought that I would share a recipe for the icing. My family loves it, so I thought you all might like it as well.

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients

1/2 cup room temperature butter, salted or unsalted, if using salted omit salt

8 ounces of room temperature full fat cream cheese

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt if using unsalted butter

In a large bowl combine softened butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter. mix well for about 2 or 3 minutes.

Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mix on medium speed until combined. Scrap sides of bowl

Add vanilla and salt if using unsalted butter. Mix until combined.

That's it, time to decorate your cake or cupcakes. If you will be pipping the icing. Put in fridge for at least 20 minutes.

This is enough icing for a 9x13 cake pan or for two 9-inch round pans. For his cake I made two separate cakes and didn't layer them, so that he could take one home and have it all to himself. 

That's going to be all from me today. Hope you all are enjoying these beautiful fall days and if you try the icing let me know how you like it. Blessing to you all!

Challenges entered-

Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes w/ a twist of Fall Harvest - ended

Neglected Stuff 10/25 challenge - ended

Word Art Wednesday weeks #720-721 Anything Goes - ended

A Place to Start Anything Goes w/ optional twist: pump it up for pumpkins

Paper- Rocks- Scissors - Used scissors to cut ribbon - ended

My N B U S #79 Never Before Used Stuff - ended

As You Like It Favorite- Ribbon or Twine and Why? - ended- Top 3

Stamping Sensations - A Flurry of Autumn Leaves - ended

Crafty Catz #702 Anything Goes w/ optional twist Wet or Dry Embossing - ended

Lil Red Wagon #829 Captain's Log- ended

Two October Birthday Cards

 Hello to you and also hello to October. Back in June I was a challenge winner over at A Cut Above and won a e-gift card to A Cherry on Top. One of the items that I got in my order was a stamp set from Hampton Art. So, for today's card I wanted to share with you all a card that I made using one of the images.

 

     I colored the image with alcohol markers; the sentiment is from S.U. called Garden Birdhouses. Used kraft cardstock for the base and Soft Sky from S.U. and Ivory. Can't remember where the little doily die come from. Maybe In Love Arts Store but not sure. 

  This next card is for my grandson Walker's birthday. He likes very simple cards, and this card is definitely simple.

 I had made him a card like this one last year and he really liked it and told me that he wanted the same card every year. So, I did. I did change the sentiment a little and the shape to a rectangle instead of square. I chose rectangle this time because I didn't want to make an envelope for a square card. Used a sharpie to draw the image. 

That's it for me today. Hope you have a good day. Stay crafty my friends and hope you can make it back again. 

Challenges entered for flower card-

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes - ended

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Birthdays - ended

Crafters Cafe #323 September - Flowers - ended

As You Like It - Favourite : Square or Not and why - ended

Beautiful Blossoms #33 Anything Florals Goes w/ optional mood board - ended

word art wednesday Weeks #718- 719 - ended

Creatalicious Challenges #293 Anything Goes w/ optional Happy Birthday

Krafty Chicks #788 Birthdays - ended

Simply Ellibelle #7 Anything In or From a Garden - ended

Sweet Stampin- Feature a Sentiment - ended

Baby Booties Card

  Happy Tuesday, Glad you stopped by. It's not that often that I get to make a baby card, so I had a fun time making this one.

As you can see, I got to create my card by combining my two favorite hobbies, card making and crochet. This card is for my great niece Amber she also crochets so I knew that I wanted to try and add something crocheted to the card. 

I searched around on the internet for something tiny to make but didn't find much. I finally came across a post on how to make tiny baby booties from a woman in Britain. I didn't have the kind of yarn that she used so I used the thinnest pink yarn that I had. 

Even though mine doesn't quite look like hers I do think they turned out pretty cute. I did crochet separate little pieces to make cuffs on the booties. 

I have had the circle sentiment with the moon from Stampin Up for several years. It was so nice getting to use it again. Added some Wink of Stella to the moon for some added sparkle. 

The pink cardstock is from Coredinations, Pink gingham ribbon is from S.U., Also used a stitched scalloped die and a tiny dot embossing folder and white Cardstock.

I thought I would also share with you a pair of real baby booties that I made to also give to her. I had never made booties before. They did work up fairly quick. These would probably be best for a baby around 3 months. 

I think the card and booties turned out pretty cute and I think she will love both. Looking forward to seeing the newest member of our family due in November. 

Hope you enjoyed seeing my latest creations and would love for you to leave a comment.

Happy Crafty Day to you all!

Challenges entered for card-

613 Avenue September- Anything Goes w/ optional twist: lots of leaves - ended

Cardz 4 Galz #259 Dies or Punches -ended

Craft Rocket #129 Dots and/ or Stripes - ended

Creative Knockouts #555 Anything Goes - ended

Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes weeks #716-#717- ended

Die- Cut- Divas- Anything Goes - ended

Creative Fingers #308 Anything Goes - ended

Paper Funday #80 Anything Goes w/ optional twist: changing seasons - ended

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes with a twist of layers - ended

Neglected Stuff- Anything Goes but must use at least one Neglected Product - Top 3 

 

Challenge entered for booties-

The Outlawz Challenges - September- Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone

Cute Birthday Card

  Hello crafter's, we are already in the middle of September. I'm thinking the first day of fall is on the 22nd. Was hoping to get this posted earlier today but our internet server has been out most of the day. Hopefully they have the problem fixed. 

I have a birthday card to share with you all today. This one is for my sister's birthday.

 

I am beyond scarred of mice, I have tried using house mouse stamps before and I just can't do it.

But this one is a cutie and I had no problem coloring it. This is from Whipper Snapper Designs, and I colored it with alcohol markers. 

Thanks for stopping by, Hope you have a happy crafty day!

Challenges entered-

Love to Craft #88 Anything Goes

DL.ART September Linky Party- Anything Goes

Crafty Critter Crazies #102 Anything Goes w/ featured Critter - ended

Crafters Cafe #322 Anything Goes, optional- use patterned paper - ended

Paper Funday #80 Anything Goes w/ optional twist: Changing Seasons - ended

Creative Inspiration - #30 Anything Goes - ended

Crafts Galore #139 Anything Goes- DT Favorite

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays - ended

Pennys Challenges - #605 -Anything Goes using Paper- ended

Paper-Rocks-Scissors #8 September- Use Paper and/or Scissors- I used scissors to cut ribbon- ended