Golf Nut

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Sponsor:  Bugaboo Stamps

This is the perfect image for my golfing husband!  Thought I would surprise him with this fun golfing card!  I used the Cuttlebug Mesh Embossing Folder to create the golf balls.  I thought it turned out to be a fairly good replica.  What do you think?

I also thought that MME paper looks like a million golf balls perched on their golf tees!

Well, that's a little stretch of the imagination!

He's a happy golfer anyway!

Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor this week at SSW.  I always love to look around Jodie's shop and choose a fun image to create with.  I love her artist style.  You will too so be sure to stop by  her shop!  If you are the Grand Prize Winner at SSW this week you will receive

7 free digis valued at $21

This is Arlana's sweet sketch for this week's challenge.

Stop by SSW to see what our DT members have created for you!

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo Stamps, Golf Nut

Papers:  My Mind's Eye Little Boy Blue, Recollections Brown Cardstock, SU Sage Shawdow

Ink:  Copics and Promarker

Tools and Embellishments:  Cuttlebug Mesh Embossing Folder, Nestibilites Classic Oval Large and Small,

SU Circle Punches, 1 3/8", 1 1/4", 1", Ribbon

Just Married

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Boutique

Arlana's Sweet Sketch 85!

Only 15 more weeks until 100!

This week at SSW, Digi Stamp Boutique is our wonderful sponsor! 

 We just love Sally Ann's images.  You will too! 

Check out her site and be sure to play along this week. 

You could be the fabulous winner of

6 free digis of your choice

from

Digi Stamp Boutique.

I had to show this flower close up.  I liked Arlana's quilled flower so much a few weeks ago that I purchased three of the Quilled Flower Kits by Cuttlebug!  This is the Daisy.  So fun and easy to make!  I used just two of the die cuts instead of three on this flower.

My Recipe:

Image:  Digi Stamp Boutique, Henry and Zoe Get Wed

Papers:  BoBunny A Gift of Love: Crazy Love Kisses, SU Chocolate Chip,

The Paper Company Red Cardstock, Doodlebug Designs Petite Prints Ladybug Daisy

Ink:  Copics

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestibilities Classic Square Large, Classic Scalloped Square Large,

Cuttlebug Quilled Daisy Kit, MS Frond, SU Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Stickles 

Cheese Bread

While I was in Utah last week, Arlana and Randy, made some wonderful Stuffed Philly Sandwiches. 

Yum, yum!

Well, I loved the recipe so much, I will be making it for my family in the coming weeks or days!

For Sunday dinner today, we had Rib Eye Steak so I decided to use the dough from Arlana's recipe and make a braided cheese loaf.  I was making salads so the bread browned a little darker than I like but it was still very soft and oh so yummy inside.

Very easy to make...you don't need a bread mixer...just a large mixing bowl.

Cheese Bread

3 1/4 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 pkg yeast

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 T wheat gluten

2 T Mrs. Dash 

(I didn't have Mrs. Dash so I used 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsps garlic salt)

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup water

1/4 milk

2 eggs, beaten

In a bowl, mix 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, and Mrs. Dash together.  Set aside.  Heat butter, water and milk just until the butter is melter.  Remove from heat, cool slightly.  Add eggs and liquid mixture together. 

Add liquid to the flour mixture and stir together.  Add another cup of flour and mix together.  Then add just a little more flour until it is no longer too sticky.  Then sprinkle olive oil on your dough and a little around the bowl. Cover with a light weight dish towel.  Let dough rise double in size in a warm location or in a 100 degree oven or less.  Punch down and roll out into a retangle. Sprinkle grated cheese lengthwise down the middle of the dough.  Cut slits on both sides of the cheese for braiding.

I should have taken pictures of this....sorry!

Bake 375 degree for 17-21 minutes.  Enjoy!

Well, I surprised my men as they are always asking me lately to try new recipes...Well, I not only tried a new recipe but I altered it and made it  my own.  Hopefully, that will keep them satisfied for a few weeks. 



Sweetheart

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Stamp Fairy

This week I have been visiting Arlana.  I have finally decided I do not need my craft room anymore!  Arlana's is sufficient for me and her and a few others too!  We have missed Nancy this time but hope to get all of us together later this year!

This week we have a new sponsor, Stamp Fairy.  Don't you just love this image..."Betty Perfect Day 2."  I thought she was so precious and would make a darling Valentine card! I do hope you like here! 

Gerda is the owner of Stamp Fairy and is offering

4 free digis of your choice

to our Weekly Winner at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Be sure to take some time to look around her fabulous shop. 

And do stop over at SSW to view our DT creations this week!

My Recipe:

Image:  Stamp Fairy, Betty Perfect Day 2

Papers: Bo Bunny A Gift of Love: Crush Cutie Pie and Crush Flirt,

American Crafts Love - Can't Help Falling, Black Cardstock, SU Red Ridinghood

Ink:  Copics

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Lacey Circle, Marvy 3" Circle,

SU 2" Scallop Circle, Su 1 3/4" Circle, Marvy Daisy Punches,

SU Modern Label Punch, SU Word Window,

Red Heart Brads, Stickles, scissors for ragging edge, white gel pen, ribbon.

Happy Birthday Ballerina

Sweet Sketch 83

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor: By LORi Designs

Happy New Year to all of you!  For me it is always refreshing to begin a new year.  The month of January is usually donated to deep house cleaning.  The problem is...with all the caregiving that I do...there isn't enough time to get as deep as I would like! 

But it is a New year and we have a New Sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

By LORi Designs has some very sweet images that I know you will love...so do take some time to view our DT cards at SSW and to visit By LORi Designs.

For our Weekly Winner at SSW this week, Lori is offering this $10 gift certificate for you to choose your favorite images.  So grab Arlana's sketch and your craft supplies and start your

New Year's Resolution

to play along with us at SSW.

This is Arlana's sketch for this week.

This is a close up of Lollipop Ballerina.

My five year old grand daughter is taking ballet so when I saw this image it reminded me of her when I watched her in her ballet class!  She loves pink and she loves her ballet class!

My Recipe:

Image and stamp:  By LORi Designs Lollipop Ballerina,  SU A Word for You

Papers:  K & Company Super Paper Pad, 
KMA Cardstock Light Terrific Teal, Light Racy Raspberry,
SU Certainly Celery

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers, SU

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Classic Retangle Large,  Shapeablilities Ribbon Tags Trio,
MS Frond, Flowers, Brads, Jewels, Stickles, Ribbon



One of my favorite memories from each Christmas is receiving Christmas cards from friends and family.  I have always had the tradition of posting our Christmas cards on the inside of our front door... so I decided that I wanted to take a picture of it for you and also as a memory for me!  My cards are the last to go down.  I usually keep them up for a month after Christmas! Sounds crazy but I just love to enjoy them a little longer!  And sometimes there are a few more cards to add to the collage. The Tin Soldiers and the Mistletoe doll will be put away this week with the rest of the decorations.

Several weeks before Christmas I received this surprise package in the mail.  Inside was this gorgeous Christmas card from Linda, one of our dear DT members at Sweet Sketch Wedneday along with the Cuttlebug Sledding Embossing Folder that I had been wanting to purchase but couldn't find at any craft store.   Instead of the embossing being raised, it is indented.  I love the look it gives!

Thanks you, Linda, for your beautfiul card and your thoughtful gift!

Happy Undecorating!

A Kid's View Summer Rock Climb

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Bugaboo Stamps

I do hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you are looking forward to a new year and new memories to create.

This week Bugaboo Stamps is our sponsor at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Jodie's sweet prize for our lucky Weekly Grand Prize Winner is

7 free digis of your choice valued at $21.

What a prize that is...you will definitely want to have a chance for her incredibly fun images!

So be sure to play along at SSW!

This is Arlana's fabulous sketch for this week's challenge! Be sure to check out all of the inspiring DT cards at SSW.

Now I would like to tell you that I have been wanting to use this image at Bugaboo for over 6 months.  It is called "A Kid's View Summer Rock Climb" and reminds me of my two sons who love to mountain climb.  I had so much fun with the textures on this card!  I found the crinkle paper at JoAnns' and the Jute Netting at Hancocks fabric store.

Here they are on Top of Mt Rainier. 

My Recipe:

Image:  Bugaboo AKVS Rock Climb

Papers:  The Paper Co School Days Stripe, The Paper Co Cardstock Poppy,

The Paper Co Ecorce Autumn, SU Baja Breeze

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers, SU Soft Sky

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Classic Oval Large, EK Trees Border Punch,

Jute, Button, Jute Netting Verano Tan

Have a Happy New Year!

Snow Buddy

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Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Sponsor:  Fresh Brewed Designs

Wow, just a few more days until Christmas!  I do have to say this year has flown by for me.  The years are actually going faster and faster.  I do not think that I am imagining it!

I have tried to simplify a little more this year but I still need to learn, "How to Not Stress!"

This week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday our sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs!  Oh how I love Heather's images!  Heather use to be on our SSW DT.  She is a fabulous lady who loves the Lord and promotes her products with that in mind!  She has even created some beautiful religous images...some of which I have happily loved using.  We also love her wintery images and for the second year in a row we are again showcasing her winter images...There are many more than our DT has used this week so please look around and enjoy Heather's site.

This is Arlana's new sketch for this week...an oval inside a circle!

This image is called "Snow Buddy." 

When you look at this little guy, you feel like he could actually give you a big hug for the holidays!

For our lucky weekly winner...Heather is offering

3 Free Digis

So relax a bit and create your own wonderful card with Arlana's sketch!

My Recipe:

Image:  Fresh Brewed Designs Snow Buddy

Papers: Three Bugs in a Rug Snow Day/Let It Snow, SU Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze

Inks:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:   Nestabilities Classic Oval Large and Scallop Standard Circle Large,

 MS Circle Cutter, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot,  MS Glacial Snowflake, Snowflake Brads, Pearls, Ribbon, Stickles

Merry Christmas to all!

Connie Shopping

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Sweet Sketch Wedneday

Sponsor:  Digi Stamp Boutique

Good Morning!  It's Sweet Sketch Wednesday again. 

And I have choosen this darling image from

Digi Stamp Boutique called "Connie Shopping." 

It reminded me of my mother who would, could and did shop 'til she dropped.  She could find so many fun treasures...many times under $10.  Her children and grandchildren were often the recipients of her great finds!  She was nearly 83 when she passed away but she always dressed in style with outfits coordinated from head to toe!

Sure miss her!  I had better stop there as I am getting quite teary thinking about her!

Arlana has provided us with a great sketch this week! I know you will enjoy creating with it!

Our faithful monthly sponsor,

Digi Stamp Boutique,

 is here again to sponsor us!  We adore all of Sally Ann's images. Be sure to check out her site as she has lots of fun new images and is also offering a 20% discount on all of her Christmas images!  Go take a peak!

For our weekly winner this week,

Digi Stamp Boutique is offering

6 free digis of your choice! 

Now wouldn't you like to have those images! 

Your opportunity is waiting! 

Play along this week at SSW and you may be the lucky winner.

I hope you are all getting ready for Christmas.  If you are not ready yet, you will be running around trying to find those wonderful last minute sales!  Happy shopping!

My Recipe:

Image: Digi Stamp Boutique Connie Shopping

Papers:  Cosmo Crricket Pixie-Licious Fairy Rings,

Bo Bunny Back to Basics Pansy Purple,

SU Kiwi Kiss, Purple Cardstock?,

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestabilities Labels, Jewels, Pearls,

Flowers, Flower Button, Fiskars Gifts Border Punch, Rick Rack

In My Pretty Garden
the Flowers are Nodding and
Warm and Cozy Snowman

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Sponsor:  Tiddlyinks

As you already know, it is Wednesday and that means

Sweet Sketch Wednesday time! 

Our sponsor this week is Tiddlyinks! 

They have a sweet, sweet prize for our Weekly Winner at SSW. 

When you play along this week you will have the opportunity of winning a

$10 Gift Certificate

As you can see I had such a fun time creating my cards for Tiddlyinks!  When I came upon this image...."flowers"....I immediately thought of a Primary song that I use to sing in church....

The name of the song is "In the Leafy Treetops." This is the second verse.

"In my pretty garden, the flowers are nodding. 

 How do you do?, they say.  How do you do today?  

In my pretty garden the flowers are nodding."

Anyway!

Here is a close up of my flower garden!

Arlana's Sweet Sketch 79 (Circle)

This is my second card this week.

"Warm and Cozy Snowman."

Doesn't he make you want to have

a cup of hot cocoa with him?

My Flowers Recipe:

Image:  Tiddlyinks Flowers

Papers:  American Girl

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishment:  Nestabilities Classic Circle Large and Mini Scallop,

Ribbon, Jute, Button

My Warm and Cozy Snowman Recipe:

Image:  Tiddlyinks Warm and Cozy Snowman

Papers:  The Paper Studio A Heartwarming Holiday, SU Chocolate Chip

Ink:  Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Sizzix Circle Scallops #2, Nestabilities Classic Circle Large,

Stickles, Crystal Effects, Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Shepherds' Delight

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

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Sponsor: Di's Digi Downloads

Wow, can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner!  This year has flown by for me and I think I am not ready for Christmas.  It feels like it should be in about 6 more months!  Remember when you were a kid and the days of the year passed so slowly....seemed like it was forever before Christmas arrived!

Well, I have been trying to get in the spirit with my Christmas cards!  I do have to say that it does help.  I loved this image from Di's Digi Downloads...such a precious image of the shepherds in their fields watching their flocks and viewing that bright star that foretold of the birth of Christ!   It is called Shepherds' Delight.

Oh, I have been wanting to use my Ribbon Tags and was happy when Nancy used her's a few weeks ago with the ribbon ends instead of running the ribbon across the card!  Thanks, Nancy! 

It makes a great sentiment!

Di's Digi Downloads

is our sponsor this week at

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

and our DT as created some awesome cards for you to enjoy! 

Di's Digi Download

is offering a very sweet, sweet prize of

5 free digis

So be sure to play along this week with Arlana's wonderful sketch!

All the rules are on the SSW site but be sure to follow the sketch and all the basic elements of it.  The three flowers do not have to be flowers...but just three elements that may go with your card!

Have fun creating! 

We love to see what you can do! 

 And just think you could be the lucky Weekly Winner!

This is a closeup of the Shepherds' Delight.

My Recipe:

Image:  Di's Digi Downloads: Shepherds' Delight,

Inkadinkado Holiday Rubber Stamps: Peace On Earth

Papers:  The Paper Studio A Heartwarming Holiday,

SU Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Copics and Promarkers

Tools and Embellishments:  Nestibilites Classic Square Large, Shapebilities Ribbon Tags Trio,

Fiskars Tree Border Punch, Ribbon, Stars, Jute