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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Winter Cardinal

(Digital Image - 2 Cute Ink's Winter Cardinal)

As 2014 comes to an end, I want to thank you all for taking the time to stop by my blog this year.

I appreciate all of you and hope you will become a member and follow me.

My last card of the year is from my favorite digital stamp company -


Please click on the name above to link you to our challenge blog if you have never been.

There you will find links to 2 Cute Ink's Etsy store and be able to become a member to follow our blog there for our challenges.

New challenges start on January 5th.  Prizes are digital stamps from 2 Cute Ink.
We have some pretty wonderful Design Team members so go and check out their cards from previous challenges too.

There is also a monthly newsletter and for signing up for it, you will get a monthly "Free" digital stamp.  They are awesome!
Follow 2 Cute Ink Digital Stamps Group on Facebook too!
Great samples, ideas and contests too.

Hope to see you all enter our challenges on our 2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog and 
have a safe and warm New Years Eve!

Sandy


Sunday, December 14, 2014

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Well, this is our last challenge for 2014 at Cupcake Inspirations.  Then we will get a short break and see you all again in 2015!  Hopefully I will be recharged as I have been a little burnt out with all the holiday crafting and party hosting I have been doing. 

I look forward to sharing more of my new crafting with you and was possibly thinking of sharing some of my favorite recipes too.

Our Sponsor this week is Deasy Designs.

Easy theme this week is - Winter Wonderland

Deasy Designs gave us several adorable images to use.  
I used a Cuttlebug snow texture folder and the chevron paper is from A-Muse.
Snow is just Stickle dots.




Thursday, December 11, 2014

What's Cooking At My House?

I am a home cook who loves trying new recipes for my family.  I search the internet and Pinterest all the time looking for recipes that look interesting.  

Just because they look good doesn't mean they taste good.  I have tried lots of recipes and of course some are great and some are not.

I thought it would be fun to share with you all some of the recipes that we liked.  Many times I tweak the recipes to my taste or to ingredients I have on hand.

So periodically, I will be posting some here along with my crafting projects!

I hope you enjoy these articles and let me know your opinions and if you try any.

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Tonight's recipe is - VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Originally I found this post on Pinterest, however this is the website the original recipe came from -
http://damndelicious.net/2014/10/03/easy-lo-mein/

I changed up the recipe to fit my taste and to what I had in my pantry and fridge.

Here is my version:

VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Makes 4 servings 

12 oz. Your favorite type of pasta.  **I used Hodgson Mill, Ultra Grain with Quinoa Spaghetti (I        found this in the organic aisle of my local grocery store.)  
1 Tablespoon Your favorite type of oil.  I used Vegetable Oil
5 cloves fresh garlic, minced - use more or less to your taste.  I LOVE fresh garlic
1/2 bag of frozen bell pepper strips from Trader Joe's.  (I just let them defrost when I cooked)
1/2 a bag of mini carrots, chopped in my food processor (any carrots will work)
1 bag sugar snap peas - see picture below - I microwaved so they were ready
1 bag baby spinach (*even though the bag says it is washed and ready to eat, I always wash after hearing a few summers ago of bagged lettuces having bacteria)





 This is my veggies cooking. Before I added the spinach.


FOR THE SAUCE:

2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons Stevia in the Raw (that's what I used, you can use any sweetener you like!)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
5 drops Franks Red Hot Sauce (original recipe called for Sriracha - I didn't have any)

* I would have like a little more sauce.  If you like lots of sauce, feel free to double the sauce recipe.
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1) In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, sweetener, sesame oil, ginger and hot sauce. Set aside.

2) Bowl a large pot of salted water, (salt to the water adds a lot of good flavor to the pasta no matter
     what kind you use)  When boiling, cook your pasta according to the package and then drain and 
     put back into the pot.

3) Heat your oil in a pan while your pasta is cooking.  When hot (not burning) add your minced     garlic, cook for a few minutes then add your carrots and bell peppers.  Stir frequently.  Cook until all are tender.  Then stir in sugar snap peas and spinach.  Cook until the spinach has wilted to your liking.

4) Stir in the cooked vegetables and then add the sauce.  Mix well.  I used tongs and they really helped me mix well.

5) Serve and enjoy!!








And below is the finished product.  I loved it and loved that it was a healthy meatless meal!

Please leave a comment on here letting me know how you enjoy my new idea for sharing recipes and if you try them!!  I would love to know.

Check back soon for my next recipe! Or better yet, become a Follower above and get notifications!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

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Do you want to build a snowman?  This one is adorable from Scribbles Designs.
They are also our sponsor this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges.

I popped out the snowman which is hard to see in a photograph and he is glittery around his border.

It is a color theme this week. Forest, White and Ruby.
Yummy, inspirational photo below.

Wishing you a happy crafty week!


Sunday, November 30, 2014

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Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I had a great time.  It was my first time hosting at my house.  Lots of work but all my recipes turned out great.  I am very pleased.

So much has been going on around here that I really haven't had time to make cards except for my card for Cupcake Inspirations.  I really hope after the New Year that I will have more time to share new work with you!

I have done some crocheting and share that on my other blog - http:inkingofyoutoo.blogspot.com

Now on to this weeks challenge card:

My card for Cupcake Inspirations this week fits the theme of Moon and Stars perfectly.
The image is from A Day For Daisies - http://adayfordaisies.com/
They have Beautiful images!!!

I also made this card for friends that just had a baby girl.

Our Sponsor this week is Your Next Stamp.
Happy Stamping!!


Sunday, November 23, 2014

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It's another color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.
Inspirational color chart below.

For my card I used a Tiddly Inks digital stamp- Wryn and Emmy BFF
You can find this image by going here - http://www.tiddlyinks.com/wryn-and-friends/?sort=featured&page=4.

The ribbon on my card is from our sponsor - Mayarts
They have beautiful ribbons.  Join the challenge and you may 
win some!

Hope you all have a Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!!!


Sunday, November 16, 2014

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Hello and thank you for stopping by today to see my card for

Our Sponsor this week is - DTS Art

Below is the inspiration photo - Theme: Fairies


Wishing you a "Fairy" Great Week!!!




Sunday, November 9, 2014

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Wow, this week at Cupcake Inspirations, our Sponsor is Newton's Nook

The Prize - $20 Gift Certificate
All you have to do is make a card or project using the inspirational color theme below 
and post it on Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog.
You may be the lucky winner!

Hope you join us!


Monday, November 3, 2014

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Happy November!  
Today's card is inspired by Cupcake Inspirations photo below.
Theme: Fall

Image I used is from: Whimsey & Stars Studio - Mabelle - artist
It is a retired stamp from my years as a Demonstrator with The Angel Company.
I just love her.

Have a lovely week!!



Sunday, October 26, 2014

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It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Bat Kitty from 2 Cute Ink!

2 Cute Ink is our sponsor this week over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog.
Below is our inspiration picture.  This week is a Color Challenge - Chartreuse/Black/Red

Join us and you could win free digital stamps from 2 Cute Ink.


Be sure to become a Follower of my blog above and keep up on 
all my posts.

Happy Sunday!


Saturday, October 25, 2014

Pirate Halloween



Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum.  Halloween is almost upon us.
These little pirate cuties are from 2 Cute Ink.

Adorable and fun to color.
Happy and above all Have a Safe Halloween!!!

I would LOVE if you would follow my blog!!!  

These are being entered into the following challenges

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - For The Boys - http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes - http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/#
Crafts 4 Eternity - Halloween - http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/

Creative Corner Challenges - Halloween - http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/

Kitty Be Designs - Aloha Friday Challenges - Halloween - http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com/

Left of Center Creative Challenge - Halloween - http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes - http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Butterfly Kisses


I love love love my Besties stamps from Sherri Baldy!
This Butterfly Kisses is me working on improving my Copic Marker skills.

Entering her into the following challenges:

Scrapbook Stamp Society - #52 Anything Goes + Use Orange



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Flower Tag Fun




It's been a tough couple of months around here, so just keeping up with my two design team duties have kept me busy.   Things are looking up so I wanted to share a cute little tag I made
for my Ladies Craft Night.  

I get together with some very fun friends once a month.  We each come up with a card or project for the others to make.  They are so inspirational.  I always come home feeling creative.

I cut the tag using a die.  Stamped the background with an A-muse background stamp.
Used a Sizzix leaf die.  Punch out one large and two smaller flowers with a Marvy punch and
the flower center with a McGill punch.   Rolled the edges and glued the centers together.  

Hope you like it and come back soon to see more.  Happy Tuesday!!!

Sunday, October 19, 2014

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Who doesn't love the circus?  The cotton candy, the acrobats, the animals and of course the clowns.
Today over at Cupcake Inspirations our inspirational photo below is the Circus!!!

You don't have to be a kid to have fun -  join in our challenge this week.
Our sponsor is Paper Pretties
You could be the winner of six digital stamps from them.

Hope to see your cards there!




Saturday, October 18, 2014

Paper Quilt



Today I wanted to share with you my "Paper Quilt" wall hanging I made recently.  Everything is paper except for the crystals, key charm, flowers and buttons.  It is mounted on a cardboard backing and hung up with a ribbon hanger.

It looks so pretty in my craft room.  Glittery when the sun hits it.

  It is made cutting 3 inch circles and folding the edges around a square.  Use double - sided card stock or insert a square of card stock inside of a different pattern.  Glue together on either a piece of solid card stock or mat board.  Decorate as you wish!

Hope you enjoy and make one for yourself.   

Happy Crafting!!!

Sunday, October 12, 2014

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Welcome to my card for challenge #CIC282 Cupcake Inspirations.

Pretty pink and gold cupcakes with a cream color platter is the in the yummy inspirational picture.

Our sponsor this week is My Grafico 
They have some really fun digital images there!!!

We were given "Stick Fairies" digital stamp set to work with.
All images on my card are part of the set.

Have a fabulous fall week and stop by again soon!!!

Sunday, October 5, 2014

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It's Sunday!  And that means it a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations blog.

Theme:  Story Time - see the inspiration photo below.

I have been totally into audiobooks myself lately.
I can craft and listen to lots and lots of books at the same time.
Two of my favorite pastimes.  

Just finished listening to Tory Johnson's book - Shift.
It is quite inspiring.

Hope you all have a fun week ahead!!!
And, thank you for stopping by.


Sunday, September 28, 2014

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My Cupcake Inspirations Card for this week.
I think she is so sweet!


Dilly Beans is generously providing a prize of 3 digi stamps to our randomly chosen winner.

Each challenge, we give you an inspiration cupcake and you make a card or other craft project that is inspired by the cupcake.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):



Monday, September 22, 2014

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Hello my friend.  

Today's challenge at Cupcake Inspiration is: Around Town

Our Sponsor is: Fresh Brewed Designs


Hope your first week of fall is great!

Sunday, September 14, 2014

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Welcome and thank you for stopping by.

My card for today is for Cupcake Inspirations Color Challenge - Gold/Kraft/Chartruese
I used a Little Miss Muffet's digital stamp.  I am so in love with this image.

Our Sponsor this week is Core'dinations

Hope you join in the fun!

Sunday, September 7, 2014

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It's Back to School week over at CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!
My digital stamp I used is from: The Paper Shelter
I highly recommend checking them out if you like the cutest kid images!


 Digital Stamp and our sponsor this week:

See our inspirational cupcake photo for this week below:
Hope to see your inspired projects there!

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

*Cards In Envy - School Colors Challenge - http://www.cardsinenvy.blogspot.com/

*Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes - http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

*The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge - Anything Goes - http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/

*The Paper Girls Challenge - #63 Back to School - http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/

Sunday, August 31, 2014

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Fairy so sweet.
It's a Color Challenge week over at CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!
Coral / White / Pool


 Digital Stamp and our sponsor this week:


See our inspirational cupcake photo for this week below:
Hope to see your inspired projects there!

Sunday, August 24, 2014

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Get Your Party On!
It's a Party week over at CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!
Party Time theme to be exact. 

Digital Stamp I used is from: Mo's Digital Pencil

 Our sponsor this week:


See our inspirational cupcake photo for this week below:
Hope to see your inspired projects there!

Sunday, August 17, 2014

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Happy Happy Birthday!
It's a color challenge week over at CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!
Pool / Rose / Berry


Digital stamp is from our sponsor this week:


See our inspirational cupcake photo for this week below:
Hope to see your inspired projects there!

Sunday, August 10, 2014

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Yikes!  I hate ants.  However, these are kinda cute.
It's a buggy kinda day over at CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS!
This was fun to color with my Copics.

Digital stamp is from our sponsor this week:
They have lots of great digital stamps, not only bugs lol!

See our inspirational cupcake photo for this week below:
Hope to see your inspired projects there!