WHIPPER SNAPPER DECEMBER RELEASE!

2 new Anna Wight cling sets are being released today - Quilting Forever and Springtime Quilt. They each have 12 1-inch size quilting block stamps along with several themed messages. I'm not a quilter or a sewer, but these stamps are really fun to play with! This cuppiecake image is my favorite :)

Check out the other November/December featured designers:

Amy RohlSCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/rohla

Blog: http://inkaboutme.blogspot.com/

Carla MurphySCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/cardsbycarla

Blog: http://cardsbycarla.blogspot.com/

Gabriela DivineSCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/gabydee

Blog: http://gabiwithaneye.blogspot.com/

Randee ElsingSCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Randee_E

Blog: http://www.mystampingground.blogspot.com/

Anna WightSCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/sweetmissdaisy

Blog: http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com/

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Quilting Forever

Accessories: Heart button, paper piercer, nesties, corner rounder, stickles, pop-dots, copics

Paper: SU red riding hood, pink pirouette, chocolate chip, white

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all my friends and family! It's officially over here in Colorado, but this is the first chance I've had to get online. My dad flew in from Phoenix and we've been busy, busy.

Hope everyone had a very wonderful holiday with loved ones. I'll be back soon to post new cards :)

Ice skating chicken

I'm busy running around at the last minute getting Christmas stuff done. I'm going out later tonight to brave the mall to get 2 gift cards. I refuse to go out tomorrow!! My hubby is already aware of this plan ;)

This is the first card I made with the new Whipper Snapper stamp sets that I got last month. For some reason, that chicken looked like he wanted to skate at night under a full moon. I sponged the moon on the card stock with white craft ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I love how it made 'craters'. I used the Martha Stewart icicle punch and added stickles for some sparkle. The chicken is cut out and raised with pop-dots. I used the reflection technique. I've never tried it before but it was really fun and easy! Poor Mr. Chicken doesn't look too steady on his skates!!

Hope everyone is ready for Christmas - it's almost here!!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Think Snow

Paper: SU Night of Navy, white, yellow

Accessories: Martha Stewart icicle punch, stickles, snowflake stickers, clear embossing powder, white craft ink

4:00am Post Office Run....and a card

I just got back from the post office. I had a VIP package to mail and it needed to go out ASAP! (I'm such a procrastinator!! *Hi, I'm Jennifer and I like the adrenaline rush of waiting until the last minute because this month isn't stressful enough!*) Luckily, the line was short ;) I could hear people working in the back though. I have a huge crush on the APC - Automated Postal Center. IT ROCKS!!!! It took me all of 5 minutes to park, mail the package and get back in my car. Sweeeeet! Yesterday was the busiest mailing day of the month and I feel like I just cheated all those people who had to wait in line.

Here's another card I made for the new Whipper Snapper release. I followed this tutorial on SCS - very easy and very fun! I used my new Polar White Flower Soft - love it! It really looks like fluffy snow. The snowman and the snowballs are cut out and raised on dimensionals. I figured the front was busy enough so I added the message on the inside.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Gardening Snowman and Think Snow

Paper: SU! Night of Navy, white, light blue from Archivers

Accessories: Martha Stewart icicle punch, MS snowflake punch, brad, clear embossing powder, Flower Soft, Navy grosgrain ribbon, Stickles, Copics.

Stubble or Chicken Pox?!

I made this card for my dad's birthday. I thought it would be cute to add 'morning stubble' to the monkey's face, but it looked more like poor monkey had chicken pox! I only added a few spots under his mouth at first and that really didn't look right so I kept adding more. Hopefully my dad thinks it's stubble and not a contagious disease - maybe I'm just over analyzing it. I used Karen Foster snap stamps to add the 'dad' to the green mug. I used my argyle Cuttlebug embossing folder again - I love the way it looks! (Don't tell my hubby, but he just ordered 6 new Cuttlebug folders from HSN for me for Christmas. Wasn't that nice of him? *wink* I love it when he gets me exactly what I want. Here's the link: 6 pack holiday emboss folders)

Stamps: Stampendous - Changito, Stampendous - Happy Birthday, Karen Foster Snap Stamps

Paper: SU! Chocolate chip, buckaroo blue, white, designer paper from Hobby Lobby

Accessories: Brads, Nestabilities (Labels Three), argyle Cuttlebug folder, SU! grosgrain ribbon, Copics, pop-dots

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

It snowed ALL day yesterday and it's snowing again now! As soon as I shovel the sidewalk, it's covered over again. I'm sure getting a good upper body workout though! I love living in Colorado and I love sitting inside with a cup of hot tea watching the snowfall. I'm working on Christmas cards and projects for my Secret Santa - only 17 days until Christmas!!

I made this snowman card using the Whipper Snapper set 'Gardening Snowman'. I love the cute little bird sitting in the flowerpot. I used my heart Cuttlebug folder to tie in the heart theme. I don't usually do blocking on my cards, but it was really fun!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Gardening Snowman

Paper: SU! Real red, black, white

Accessories: Cuttlebug (hearts, snowflake and swiss dots), red grosgrain ribbon, brads, Copic markers, stickles glitter, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities Dies

Happy Tofurkey Day!!

May your stuffing be tasty

May your tofurkey be plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have never a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs!!!

*Happy Thanksgiving Everyone*

Warm Greetings on a snowy day!

I woke up to snow today! I thought it was appropriate that I post one of my Whipper Snapper cards using the snowman image from 'Think Snow'. I am usually drawn toward round, chunky snowmen, but I love this slimmed down version. I punched 3 snowflakes and layered them with pop-dots for a 3-D effect. I did the same thing with the main image panels. This is the first time I've used my new argyle Cuttlebug embossing folder. I love the look!! It reminds me of a warm, cozy sweater.

I have more projects that I'll be posting in the next few days.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper - Think Snow
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, SU real red grosgrain ribbon, red brads, pop-dots, Copic markers
Paper: SU chocolate chip, real red, kraft

New Moon Day

The big day is finally here, I'm seeing the movie tonight.

I found these chocolate fangs in early September when the Halloween candy was just put out. I bought them and knew I wanted to make something fun for me and my Twilight friends (I'm nerdy like that!). I decided to make little treat bags with decorated toppers. I made a total of 19 bags. I really *despise* mass producing stuff, but these were fun!!

I used a cuttlebug for the black background, added a red strip of paper, a clear embossed moon, a punched out bat, 2 confetti hearts, a computer printed message and 2 brads to hold it together.

Not only do I get to see my good friend and go to a movie today, but we're eating at PF Changs for dinner which is my favorite restaurant!!!!! I already know what I'm ordering - vegetarian lettuce wraps. LOVE THEM!!!

Stamps: None

Accessories: Martha Stewart Bat Punch, SU word window punch, Cuttlebug folder - Textile, confetti hearts, circle punch, clear embossing powder, black brads, Halloween candy fangs, computer printed message (Papyrus), clear cellophane bags

Paper: SU real red, black, white

Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup

I love anything pumpkin. Not just during Fall, but all year long. I make a lot of pumpkin foods, but they are usually sweet - cookies, cake, breads. I've always been scared of pumpkin soup though - it always tastes like baby food to me. I decided to try this one since it had curry in it and I love curry. It was a winner!!!

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com (LOVE that site!!)

Coconut-Curry Pumpkin Soup

1/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (15 ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
1 cup light coconut milk

Directions
Heat the coconut oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the vegetable broth, curry powder, salt, coriander, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a gentle boil, about 10 minutes. Cover, and boil 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the pumpkin and coconut milk, and cook another 5 minutes.
Pour the soup into a blender, filling only half way and working in batches if necessary; process until smooth. Return to a pot, and reheat briefly over medium heat before serving.

*I tweaked this recipe a bit. I used olive oil since I don't have coconut oil and I only used about a tablespoon. I added another 1/2 tsp. of curry powder and omitted the salt. As written, this is a vegan soup. We topped the soup with pine nuts and crumbled blue cheese which really made this outstanding!! Served with whole wheat rosemary rolls, it was a yummy, Fall dinner :)