I Miss You!!!

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight, our challenge is  Maps/Newsprint/Sheet Music and our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp.

I decided to go with the map theme and made an "I Miss You!!!" card.  I thought this might be nice to have in my stash.  I did some simple layering and the words are computer generated.  I used mini brads to hightlight "You" and "Me" on the map, and added Bella Dots to the corners.

Sentiments: Computer
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Kraft and Raspberry Fizz, SU! Basic Black, Paper Pizzazz DP
Embellies: Recollections Brads, Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Creative Card Crew to get a bit of inspiration from the DT.  If you play along, you may be the lucky winner of a prize from Simon Says Stamp!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Shabby Birds

Hello; hope your weekend is going well!  Why do they always pass so quickly?  I took a bit of time of work on this month's SFYTT...I'm usually finishing under the radar, so I am glad to get this one completed less than halfway through the month.

The image I used is from Clearly Digi Stamps digital set, Tweet Houses, drawn by Lisa Lara.  The different images and sentiments are adorable!  I combined an image and sentiment before printing with dark brown ink, then printed an extra birdhouse on kraft paper so I could trim and layer the images.  I added a bit of glitter to the top of the bird house, distressed the edges of the panels and added some brads for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: Clearly Digi Stamps "Tweet Houses" Digi Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown), SU! Close to Cocoa Marker
Paper: PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream, and New Leaf, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Heidi Swapp Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Can You Digi It: Bird is the Word
Clearly Inspired: Things With Wings
Crafts and Me: Use a Digi
SFYTT: Sketch
That Craft Place: Things with Wings  

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Do you like brownies?

I've got a yummy recipe to share with you today!  Not too long ago, my daughter and I ate lunch at our favorite deli; the owner is known for her scratch-made goodies...cookies, bars, 5 layer cakes, cheesecakes, etc.  We decided to share an Oreo brownie...it was sooo good!  I told Ivy that she could probably Google a recipe so we could try them at home.  She was able to find a recipe and we tweaked it a bit...here it is:

Ultimate Oreo Brownies

1 box of your favorite brownie mix (for 9x13 pan), prepared per package instructions
12 Oreos, quartered
1 teaspoon vanilla

Add Oreos and vanilla to brownie batter.  Transfer to prepared pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Check them early, so they don't overbake.  Cool completely.  Prepare frosting.

Buttercream Frosting

6 tablespoons softened butter
3 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
2 cups powdered sugar

Beat with mixer until smooth.  Frost brownies.  Top with crushed Oreos, followed by a drizzle of hot fudge ice cream topping.

Note: The picture is from the first batch that my daughter made.  I made the second batch and crushed the Oreos for the top a bit more.  Also, I warmed up the fudge topping just a bit so I could drizzle it over the top.  If it's cold, you get more of a "blob"...which isn't all bad if you are really into fudge!  LOL

These are amazing!  My husband served one to our contractor yesterday, who is not a huge chocolate fan, and he said they were "more than a brownie" and "the best brownie he ever had".  Pretty high praise for something prepared from a mix with a few quick add-ins!  This recipe is a keeper.

Hope you are having a great day!  I promise to be back soon with blog candy....

Angela

Make a Wish

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop.  This week is also a judged challenge so that means there is a twist... "birthday".  Thank you, Digi Doodle Shop, for the dapper chef image!

The chef is colored with pencils and I added some Swarovski crystals and a handmade felt flower for embellishment.  I kept the background neutral to keep the focus on the image.

Image: Digi Doodle Shop
Sentiment: PTI 
Ink: Printer, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen, and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Handmade Rose/Leaves
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics, Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations; I'd love to see your take on the sketch, along with the twist.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Fashionista Challenge: Birthday or Baby
The Corrosive Challenge Blog: They Say It's Your Birthday
The Paper Girls Challenge: Birthday
The Shabby Tearoom: Soft Neutrals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Margaret is off to the beach!

Good Friday morning!  I thought I would try this week's Bugaboo sketch; I paired it with this fun image of Margaret...boy, she really rocks a skirted bikini!

The image is colored with pencils and I added some glitter to the pink portions of her suit and sandles (it's hard to see in the photo).  I added some twill and sparkly Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bermuda Bay, PTI Raspberry Fizz, K by Marcella DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter, Pink Bella Dots, PTI Hawaiian Shores Twill
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges2: Summertime
Dream Valley Challenges: Summer
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Summer Fun
Moving Along With the Times: Summer
Paper Play Challenge: Layer it Up
Robyn's Fetish Challenge: Summer Fun
Stella Says Sketch: Sketch

Thanks for stopping by; have a great weekend!

Angela

Black and White

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Forever Friends; this month we challenge you to use black and white.  Yep, I know I cheated a bit...I felt like I really needed to throw the pink in there to make my image "work".  Our sponsor this month is Di's Digi Downloads.

I used the sketch from Jackson's Digital Expressions.  Along with the black and white, I added a pink felt flower, so brads, and ribbon.

Image: Forever Friends Digi
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Basic Black and Rose Romance, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Handmade Flower (Spellbinder's die/felt)
Extras: Corner Chomper, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the black and white creations...and maybe make one of your own!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Anything But a Card....

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight my teamie Jackie has chosen "Anything But a Card".  Sounds interesting, right?  The possibilities are endless!

At first I wasn't sure what to do, but I happened to find some fun little tin pails at Target's Dollar Spot.  I bought a few to have on hand and decided to embellish one and make a tag to match for our challenge.  It will be good to have on hand when a birthday party pops up.  The bucket could hold candy, nail polish, a gift card or all three!  LOL

I colored my little chick with pencils and cut her out with Nestabilities.  The tag is cut with a PTI die and I used Jen del Muro's July SFYTT for my layout.  I added a bit of ribbon, Baker's Twine and some brads.  The image panel is popped up.  For the pail, I picked assorted coordinating ribbons and tied them onto the handle.

Image: Stampendous Calendar Chick
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and American Crafts DP
Embellies: Assorted Ribbons, PTI Dark Chocolate Baker's Twine, Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Tag Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of the DT created for this challenge...I would love to see your "Anything But a Card" too!

I am also entering my project in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas: Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday: Focus on the Ribbon
Twisted Tuesday Challenges: Free For All

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela