FTSCC Wk.28

I needed to get this one done and uploaded before I leave for my 5 day scrapbook retreat! WooHoo!! So here is the sketch from Friends that Scrap for Week 28 of this challenge. Then on my card I stamped the background and used ribbon and bling. The sentiment is one that I downloaded from Create with TLC.  

FTSCC Wk. 27

I'm still in this challenge and have just posted my Wk. 27 card. We were to use the following sketch (I rotated it clockwise!) and 2 of the following techniques: stitching, embossing, coloring. I used dry embossing and coloring. I embossed the red square with Ellison Dots folder and I used Copic markers Y17, Y21, R24 to color the chick. Then we were to choose 3 of the following embellishments: twine, only patterned paper, bling, flowers.  I used twine, bling, and flowers. The cute chick is Happy Bird from Doodle Pantry.

FTS April Sketch plus 5 other challenges!!

I used the sketch (below) for a card rather than for a layout this time and have entered it in the following additional challenges:
     Wags 'n Whiskers - Spring
     Divas by Design - Spring Colors
     Make It Monday - leave a comment
     Catch the Bug - cardstock and bling - used Bugaboo baby bundle flower image
     The Outlawz - Copic Marker Challenge - April Showers (bring May flowers!)

 

MSMD #3 - a card

Guess who else enjoys a good card kit every now and then...Amy's Basic Grey kits are much more colorful than this one!
This is from a Fancy Pants card kit that I've been hoarding!! Time to break it out!!

My 2nd MSMD (Monkey See Monkey Do) Layout

This is another layout for Friends That Scrap's MSMD challenge. This time I picked someone who uses primary colors a lot, uses buttons on many layouts, and also uses Cricut cuts a lot...and she scraps boy pics a lot. How did I do Annette?
Funny, but I can see things in other's layouts, but can't for the life of me figure out what my signature might be!
This layout is of my grandson Caleb concentrating on a toy he is playing with.

Meet Trinity Jeanne' Finley

This is the first layout I have done of my new granddaughter born Jan. 27 in Kigali, Rwanda, Africa. Isn't she precious!! She weighed 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs). We arrived in Rwanda to meet her on March 2 and spent a sweet 3 weeks loving on her. We also go to spend some wonderful time playing with our 4 1/2 yr. old grandson Will.

So this layout was for a challenge on my yahoo group Friends That Scrap. We had to choose someone from the group and mimic their style. I chose Tara because I have always admired her use of dimensional flowers and ribbon on her layouts. I even had to go buy some flowers and gathered ribbon!! I once asked her how she ever fit those into her scrapbooks! And I'm not really sure I'm going to put this one into my scrapbook...it may go on the wall in a frame!! :-)  Not sure yet. But I love the way it turned out. And I have always admired her work.

I'm contemplating who my next victim will be!!! So stay tuned!

Pastel Deviled Eggs

I saw these on Pinterest and just had to try them. When I went to make them I discovered that I didn't have any red food coloring :-(   So, the eggs are all blue and green!
I boiled the eggs, cooled and peeled them, cut them in half and removed the yolks. I had prepared several cups of water and food coloring (I didn't use the vinegar). I placed several halves in each cup of colored water and soaked them for an hour or so. I probably would have left them longer except it was already late and I needed to get the eggs done and go to bed. I removed the egg halves and drained them on paper towel. I then used the following recipe to devil the yolks...

• 13 hard boiled eggs, peeled
• 1/3 – 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Hellmans or Best Foods)
• 1-2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1-2 teaspoons dill pickle juice
• 1-2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• Paprika for garnish

After preparing the filling, I used my Pampered Chef  Easy Decorator to pipe the filling into the halves and arranged them on a doily-covered tray. They were a big hit at our dinner the next day! So fun!!