March is flying by!

Have to say life has been pretty traumatic this month! Had surgery that seemed to go well. But there will be more to come my way.  On a lighter 'note', here are some of the yummy foods I took pictures of this month. No real reason, just yummy!!

This is one of the last ones I was planning to add, but straight from our kitchen... Walla, the Stuffed Pork Chop. Well, easy stuffed chop. I have been enjoying these for years. First fry (yeah fry) a couple chops or 4 or 6, whatever you need to suit your family. Cook a package of Stove Top stuffing mix. Use the package for 2 or 3 chops. For more chops, I would cook a 2nd package of stuffing mix. Now foil line a baking dish. Whatever size fits. And you barely have  a pan to wash.  Put the pork chops in the dish and cover with the stuffing mix, and  a can of GOLDEN mushroom soup. Add a 2nd can for more than 3 chops.  Yes condensed, not watered down, and not the blah old plain mushroom soup. It is awful. Put in a 350o oven (uncovered)  for about 30 minutes. Serve with a lovely salad and enjoy!!

Al's famous breakfast....Yum!!

Breakfast yesterday at Crepe Expectations in Las Vegas! Yes, it was good & fun 

Allen had the Italian sausage Crepe and I had the.... Drumroll please..... Elvis. My goodness that was yummy. My favorite word! But the Crepe was loaded with peanut butter, (creamy & gooey), bacon ( Yes, real pieces of bacon), all topped with caramel and whipped cream. So Good!

I was planning on adding some cards that I made, but I will do another post so you can see them!

Enjoy!

Mary

 

 

Monday Monday

Hello friends! I have some cards to share with you. These are Penny Black stamps. The flower is called Flower Cascade, and I love that it can be positioned in many ways!

Sentiments are Penny Black stamp set. 

The sentiment 'wishing you' is a set from Verve Rubber stamps. It has interchangeable verses for the second line. I use this a lot. The 'get well' on the red card is from Avery Elle.

 

 

Thanks for looking!

Mary

Just one more!

Happy March 1st friends! I have just one more of the 3-D dome cards that I made. I have done 6, so my 'Grannys math' is doing pretty well with these cards. Some time soon I will explain all that! So, the 3-D dome and the following arch dies are designed by Becca Feeken.  Love the results of the lacey look when cut. If I forgot to mention it, the 3-D cards fold flat to mail. I used a 6x6 envelope.

Had more to photograph today, but the weather is not cooperating! The hummingbirds are a punch! So pretty

Thanks for looking!

Mary

Ever done a complete post and lost it??  Awkk! Well, hopefully this second try will be better than my first effort. The cards, yes, they are cards, above are made using a 3-D Dome die from Becca Feeken at Amazing paper grace. These are her designs and you can see them here! http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/blog/  Just a FYI they are spellbinders dies and even the very 'lacey' or pierced pieces release easily. Nice quality. And yes, they do take time, as there are 6 cuts for each card. Also easy if you use the Gemini cutting machine! http://www.crafterscompanion.com/Crafters-Companion-Gemini-Die-Cutting-and-Embossing-Machine_p_4338.html Check it out too. I have had mine for over a year and absolutely love it!

The next cards are made the same way, but using the Grand Arch die. In case I didn't mention it, the cards lay flat for mailing. Very carefully they fit in a 6x6 envelope.

 

Thanks for looking today!

Mary

Valentines Day

Good morning! ok, its "good morning" again, and I am late with my little valentine selections! I used the Dutch Dobadoo Swing card template. I wanted to feature these with several templates, (the cake, the gatefold, the camera & more), but of course, I am sooo slow!! Here are the two cards from the Romantic Swing.

Had some sunshine issues here. sorry!

 

                                                           

So this is the back side of the 'doggie' valentine. Since it is for Al, I had to add his Gracie running across the backyard on the back of the card.

Thanks for looking,
Mary
 

Hello Gorgeous!

Good morning! Today is a gorgeous day, so we are featuring 'Hello Gorgeous' stamp set from Honey Bee stamp company.

Tried to include  pictures of the stamp set. It has several small bouquets and nice bold greetings.

Use the HOPE die from paper trey ink here.

when I bought these Honey Bee included the Box with Balloons set.  I used them both, the bouquet in the box for one of the cards. So versatile!

Had so much fun with these!

 

Thanks for looking!

Mary

 

 

 

Tuesday Feb 6th

It is another beautiful day here in Nevada. Go with it ...the weather report.... it was 76 degrees yesterday. Sunny and crispy. Nice. Yesterday was busy, but I finally decided I had better get it together and show you lovelies a couple more card ideas. So here we go! This is one of the Chantilly lace paper collection by Becca Feeken. This die is called Coralene chemise layering frame.

White with a bit of kraft to shadow the back. Matches the 'earthy' flowers.

 

Love the black and gold color combination. I just 'found' the scripture stamp in my stash. It was pristine. From Eureka stamps probably 15 years ago! The next on is a really pale blue. I used the flower from the Honeybee stamp set. It is called "Hello Gorgeous". I will be featuring cards from that set next.

Last one is the white on white & used the center die from the Coralene set.

 

Thanks for looking,

Mary