Playing with Citrus Twist Kits

Decided to finally finish off my LO I created using the FEB kit from Citrus Twist, love all the little tidbits that Trina packs into them and not to forget their cute little stamps...

I decided to scrap my first photo I had taken with my hair short and also added some Gesso, which is the first bottle I got with this kit...totally love that medium and will be seeing it more on my projects!

Supplies used: Fancy Pants - The Good Life Sweet PP, Crate Paper - Fourteen Spark PP, Amercian Craft 5th & Frolic Extraordinary Avenue PP, Stamp - Citrus Twist Kits, Prima Fluid Chalk - Worn Jeans, Studio Calico - Wood Veneer circles shapes, Basic Grey - Lucille hat pins, The Crafter's Workshop - Balzaar Designs “Mini Pattern Strips”, Crate Paper - Vanilla Thickers, Studio Calico - Alpha Stickers, Prima Flowers - Teal, Amy Tangerine - Ready Set Go Details, White Heart Doily.

I used my Cameo for the large flower - Peony

Thanks for stopping by and having a look...♥

Playing with Pam's Sketch

Pamela had a little challenge going on over at her blog, using this sketch below.

I used some of my new stash from my Citrus Kit that I recently received to put it together. The photos are of my two sweet girls when they were still so young, look how sweet they look, could just eat them up...

Supplies used: Studio Calico - Darling Dear PP, White CS, Brown CS, Grey CS, Pink CS, Prima Pink Flowers, Heidi Swapp Pink Bling Dots, Amercian Craft Glitter Tape in Teal. Cameo for title and background PP edge - Love & Background

Thanks for stopping by to look...♥

A little Basic Grey

I really loved this photo of my Godchild Tessa and I at her Mom's wedding, that I knew I had to scrap it...

I came across this sketch over at the Basic Grey blog, and knew it would be just perfect for this photo.

I raided my stash and was only able to come across this stash I had, a little outdated, but still very versatile for this LO, and I am very pleased with the end result.

Supplies used: BG Lemonade PP; BG Kioshi Die-Cut Shapes; BG Wholy Cow Rub-ons; AC Thickers Velvet Alphas; BG Bling it Rhinstones; Black Cardstock; White Cardstock

Thanks for popping in to see...♥

Tried my luck

I tried out to be pubbed in the Creative Sketches Volume 2 magazine, but did not make...so seeing that Kristine has made the others official etc, I can now share mine.

So, decided to share my LO I did using the sketch given below.

Here is my take on the sketch, look how young my sweetie pies look here...wish they were still so small!

And a few close ups of the details.

Products used: Sassafras PP, Kraft cardstock, Creative Imagination - Heart Shape Stickers, Heidi Swapp - Yellow Chipboard Flowers, My Mind's Eye - Bliss Small Gems Pink. Cut freehand some hearts in my yellow felt and stitched with black embroidery thread. 

All products used on this project was a from  kit club that I have had for a while, just sitting here and finally got to use it.

Thanks for popping by for a look...♥

MME Feb Sketch Challenge

Decided to play along this month with My Mind's Eye February sketch challenge below...

Instead of 3 photos I used a larger format photo on the sketch, but tried to keep to the design, with a few changes here and there, but I am happy how it turned it out.

Products used: MME Lost & Found Two Sunshine - Forever PP; Adore PP; Damask PP; Sewing PP;  Forever Brads; Forever Label Stickers; Random Small White Alpha Stickers; Random Butterfly Chipboard; Prima Bling Swirls

Thanks for popping in and having a look...♥

Card & Envelope Combo

I played with a bit of My Mind's Eye that I had in my stash and created this gorgeous birthday card and envelope combo for a special friend. Cannot wait to see if she likes it...

~ card & envelope combo ~

~ a few close ups of the little details ~

Products Used:

My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found 2 12 x 12 Papers, Layered Chipboard, Random Brown Flowers, Chipboard Word, KC Gems, AC Cardstock

Thanks for stopping by...♥

A little Echo Park fun...

I got a little creative yesterday, and decided to play with some Echo Park I purchased from Sharon at Hobby Hut yesterday...you should pop in, her new style Scrapbook shop is starting to take great shape.

My LO is based on a sketch challenge over at Citrus Twist.

This photo speaks volumes to me of how fast Amy is growing up into a beautiful little young lady. It was a photo I took at a very good friend's wedding in December, which I love loads.

Thanks for popping in to see...♥

Quiche Recipe Anyone...

I had a few interested parties asking me to share my recipe of the quiche I made for dinner tonight, it really is very simple and you can substitute your fillings too...makes for a quick, easy and delicious meal. I found this recipe on the net a while back, so not really my own, but have adapted it to make it my own...!

Servings Per Recipe: 6 

Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 45 min. Total: 1 hr.

INGREDIENTS
Half / full punnet	sliced fresh mushrooms
Packet	chopped bacon
as you need	sliced olives
1/2 tsp	crushed garlic
as needed	non-stick spray
4 large	eggs
1 cup	milk
Crumbed bits	feta cheese
1/2 cup	shredded mozzarella
to taste	salt & pepper

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Cook the sliced/chopped bacon bits and keep to the side.

STEP 2: Quickly rinse the mushrooms and slice them thinly. Place the sliced mushrooms in a pan coated with non-stick spray, add the minced garlic, and sprinkle a little salt and pepper. Turn the heat on to medium-high and saute the mushrooms until they release all of their moisture and no more water remains on the bottom of the pan (5-7 minutes).

STEP 3: Spray a pie dish with non-stick spray. Add your cooked bacon and mushrooms and spread it out on the bottom of the pie dish. Next add the crumbled feta.

STEP 4: In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs until fairly smooth. Add the milk, and another small sprinkle of pepper. Whisk to combine. (This step can be completed while the mushrooms are cooking) Pour this mixture into the pie dish over the Bacon, mushrooms, and feta.

STEP 5: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over top. Place the pie dish on a baking sheet for easy transfer into the oven. Place the quiche into the preheated oven and bake until it is golden brown on top and the center is solid. Every oven is different but this should take between 45 minutes and an hour. Slice and serve!

ENJOY...♥

Off to a good start...

Just want to take this opportunity to wish all my blog readers a wonderful 2013, and hope you reach all your goals you have set yourself, I certainly have a few I want to reach...

My word for the year is...THANKFUL, and to know that we must appreciate what we have here and now!

Look forward to seeing what your word for 2013 is...thanks for stopping by ♥

Blue Fern Studios - Giveaway

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If you don't try, you just never know...!