Coffee Invitation

Wishing you strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

Sew Sorry

Mini-Notebook Filled With Cheat Sheets

My post it notes are getting out of hand at my volunteer site. I will be putting codes, instructions and site info in this little book.

It's 4 x 5. I used scraps and a practice bow. This is going to make my life a little easier. It was a quick project. 5-10 minutes max.

Asian Inspired Album

Sending a Little Healing

Mistake #2: Tag 2

Well I thought I would try another tag.  This is a Inkadikado Stamp.  My apologies, the name is not on the stamp.  I'm experimenting with Tim Holtz' distressed inks.  I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the outside edge after using it to stamp the image.  Again, I made it work.

6 Fold "Sympathy" Card

This card was made with:

• DCVW Far East Paper Pack
• Wave Paper Crimper
• Verses Rubber Stamp - Love Becomes a Memomor
• Spellbinders Shapeabilities Flower Creations Die
• Basic Grey Metal Art Dome Brad
• McGill Word Tags 3: Punch
• Memento Bahama Blue Ink
• Bling

I got the idea for this card from Slipcoaststampers.  I followed the instructions on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-fPo9_tNXM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

   

Diva 2

I enjoyed making this card.  I used the following supplies:

• Cricut Forever Young Cartridge
• Black card stock
• Metallic text variety pack from The Paper Cut
• Tim Hotz Checkerboard embossing folder
• Stardust clear Gelly Roll pen.

Mistake #1: Runway Diva

Make Mistakes Work For You.

When I embossed the first side of this card it was crooked, so I decided to make it a runway.  Embrace your mistakes.  It may  (accidentaly on purpose) turn out to be something beautiful.

This card was made with:

• Forever Young Cricut cartridge 
• Cuttlebug A2 Script Texture Cuttlebug embossing folder
• Black card stock
• Carson's Archival Self Orange Adhesive Paper 

 

Tag Card

My best friend gave me a stack of tags and I felt compelled to use them.  It was fun and a tad bit challenging.  I couldn't think of what in the world to do with these tags.  Well, here is a sample.

SEASONED ETHIOPIAN TEA

A former co-worker's wife shared this recipe with me after a Christmas party.

Ingredients:

• Cinnamon Sticks
• Shreaded Ginger (Dried)
• Cloves
• Coriander
• Sugar/Sweetner
• Water

Directions:

• Boil water with a pinch of the above mixed ingredients (equal parts)
• When it is ready, add a tea bag to the water (black tea works best) I prefer Earl Grey
• Add sugar/sweetner (to taste)

Notes:

• Experiment with a pinch at a time 
• Too much can prove to be overpowering (unless you like that)
• Spices can be reused
• If you don't want the loose ingredients in your tea, use an infuser 
• This also releases a wonderful aroma

COMFORTING HOT LEMONADE

My mother made this for me when I was a child.  It brings back fond memories.  I absolutely love this beverage. If you are a lemonade drinker, you'll love this recipe:

• 1/2 lemon
• sugar/or sweetner to taste
• water

 Directions:

• Cut lemon in half
• Squeeze 1/2 lemon
• Boil, microwave, place water in hot pot, or run water through a coffee maker
• Add lemon juice and water to cup
• Add sugar or sweetener (to taste)
• Stir 

Some opt to add a mint leaf or a couple of very thin slices of fresh ginger.  I'm not a fan of mint (shown above) but I throughly enjoyed the ginger option.