Siewleng's March Scrappy Newsletter

Happy Snow Day!!!

It’s snowing hard and fast as I sit here typing this newsletter.  Figures we’d get through the whole winter with little to no snow and get hit with an anticipated FOOT on the last/first day of the month!!!  On the flip side, the boys got the day off from school and there’s actually enough snow to play in J

This month, I can be found at Cool Crops Portsmouth (March 9 – 11) and Just Scrappin’ All Day (March 24).  Let me know if there is anything you would like to see me carrying or would like to place a special order such as specific Bazzill colors, hard to find items, etc.

Special Pre-order: Double Tier Designer Glitter Glue Holder

Have you seen these in person?  I did this past weekend, Thanks Trista and love the design.  I initially thought they wouldn’t work but she showed me how they spring open and the inner row pops a little higher for ease of use. This is a pre-order.

Retail cost is $22, pre-order price is $17.50 tax included. 

I will NOT be shipping this to you, it’s too complicated.  I will hand deliver at crops or we can meet up within 15 mins of Worcester, MA.

They will NOT be in by any of the Portsmouth crops, sorry. 

Pre-order deadline is 3/12/12.

Email me if you’re interested or have any questions.

Just Scrappin’ All Day Crops in Charlton

After a 2 month break, Jean and I are starting up our day crops again.  The first crop is scheduled for March 24 and we are at a NEW location, the Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm. Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner. Email me if you would like to reserve your seat.
Crop dates are 3/24, 4/21, 5/19 and 6/23.

Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro

The much anticipated Weekend in Westboro is returning to the Doubletree Inn from September 28 – 30.  Please see attached for more info.  We are currently taking deposits for the weekend. Leave a comment if you would like me to contact you with more info.

My calendar of events is updated.  Go HERE for a peek. 

Have a great day!
Siewleng

pssst…if you haven’t yet, make sure you LIKE Time2Scrap on Facebook.

What's cooking?

Another recipe from pinterest.com.  Slow Cooker Pullled Pork...a can of root beer, a hunk of pork shoulder and a bottle of BBQ sauce.  Super easy to throw together in the morning and come home to a delicious warm meal.  Another Two Thumbs Up from my boys :)  And a small perk for them, we bought a 2L bottle of root beer so we had root beer floats with the pulled pork sandwiches...YUM!!!

image from bubblecrumb.com

February Scrappy News

Can you believe it’s already February?  I sure as heck can’t and even with the extra day, this month is just going to fly right by too.  I have 3 weekend events this month…one down and two more to go.  If you were at Ready Set Crop with me, Welcome to my monthly newsletter.  The other two crops I will be at are Cool Crops Andover (Feb 17 -19) and Beth & Theresa’s Westboro Crop (Feb 24 – 26).  Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see me carrying or if you’d like to special order anything…I can get my hands on most anything ;)

Monthly Day Crops – Jean and I will be starting up our monthly day crops starting March 24 at a brand new location, the Prindle Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  It’s a beautiful location and much bigger than our previous one.  Crop fee is $40 and the crop runs from 9am to 9pm.  Included in the fee are goodies, prizes, make-n-take (sometimes a project, other times a 2 page layout), lunch and dinner.  Email me if you’d like to reserve your seat.  Dates are 3/24, 4/21, 5/19 and 6/23.

Weekend in Westboro – We are also returning to the Doubletree Inn in Westboro, MA for our Weekend in Westboro, September 28 - 30.  Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) for more info and a registration form.   Registration is now open!!!

Bulk Buys – Last month’s Bazzill Buy and Copic Club were a big hit.  However, I do still have 2 spots left for the Bazzill and 1 spot left for the Copic Club.  Email me if you’re interested.

Time2Scrap Blog – I have been trying to be diligent about updating my blog.  Some days I don’t get to it but I do try my best.  On there are my newsletters, details on buys, calendar of events and other misc items.  I do however want to draw your attention to the challenges and recipes I post to my blog.  The challenges are ones that I find interesting and help push me to scrapbook at least a layout a week.  The recipes are my tried and true recipes…quick and easy ones that I make for my family.  Head over to my blog and check it out if you have a moment. ;)

Last but not least, if you haven’t yet, LIKE Time2Scrap on facebook. 

What's Cooking?

I hopped onto the Pinterest.com bandwagon over Christmas and am hooked.  I love that I can bookmark recipes, links, etc by image.  It makes it so much easier to find my links and recipes.  There is also no point in pinning and then not trying the recipes so I'm also slowly working my way through the recipes I have pinned.  If you are on pinterest and would like to follow me, click on the button to the right --->

The first recipe I tried was the Slow Cooker style Baked Potato Soup.  Super easy and super yummy.  I made ~half the recipe...whatever potatoes I had left of a 5lb bag, 48oz chicken broth, 1 block of 1/3 less fat cream cheese, less salt...you get the idea and it was delish!  Both boys gave it two thumbs up :)  Enjoy!

Image from MamaLovesFood.com

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Ingredients:

• 5 pounds russet potatoes, washed but NOT peeled. Diced into 1/2 inch(ish) cubes
• 1 medium/large yellow onion, diced
• 10 cloves of garlic, minced 
• 64 ounces (8 cups) chicken stock or broth
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened (I use low fat)
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt 
• optional garnishes: crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, green onions

Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup Directions:

1. Add potatoes, onion, garlic, seasoning, and chicken stock to slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.
3. Add the softened cream cheese and puree soup with an immersion blender until the cheese is incorporated and about half the soup is blended. (Alternately you could remove half the soup and the cream cheese to an upright blender, then re-incorporate).
4. Stir well, top with your choice of garnishes & enjoy!

Yields about 10-12 servings.

Ready for Copics?

I put this in my newsletter on Monday..."Another scrappy/crafty resolution of mine is to learn to use those Copic Markers I’ve been hearing/seeing so much of.  Only problem is they are pricey.  I can get them but have to buy in bulk.  Is anyone out there in the same boat as I am?  Want to start a copic collection but can’t afford to buy them all in one shot?  I propose we start a Copic Club.  I will choose a set of popular colors and every month, for six months, we buy a few colors.  By the end of the 6 months we should have a set of approximately 36 colors.  What say you?  Let me know if you’re willing to commit to 6 months and I’ll have some details for you by the end of the week."

Here are the details as promised. 
1.  Each month I will pick 6 colors to purchase and ship to you by the end of the month.
2.  Your cost will be $35.00 per month...this includes cost of markers, tax and shipping to you.
3.  This club will run for 6 months...you are expected to commit for the entire 6 months.  If you quit in the middle...we'll all be short markers and that's just not nice :( 
4.  You will need to provide a credit card to be kept on file.  You can make a paypal payment instead if you choose, I'll still need the card on file.
5. We'll start in January and end in June.  At the end of the club, we'll each have 36 marker plus blender and case.
6.  These are the colors I'm proposing - see pic.  How did I choose them?  I did a search of which colors best to start with, communicated with an online instructor about colors for her class and came up with these.  Most colors are exact, some are close. 

7.  A bonus for signing up, I will include the colorless blender in your January shipment, retail cost $7.
8.  As a THANK YOU for sticking out the 6 months, I'll include the 36 marker case in your shipment at the end of the 6 months.

This month's colors are the skin tones and blush...E00, E02, E33, E35, E37 and R30 plus the colorless blender. You in?  If you are shoot me an email at sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com and I'll send you a contract.  Can't wait to get the markers in hand so I can start!!!

ps.  Here's a link to a tutorial on coloring with copics.

January Scrappy News

Happy Chinese New Year!!!  Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

 

I’ve got my first event of 2012 under my belt and am ready to roll.  Have you scrapped in the new year yet?  I managed to get 5 layouts done while I was at the crop and feel so accomplished.  Does anyone have any scrapbooking related resolutions?  I think I might have to shoot for a certain number of pages…5 layouts at a day crop…52 weekends in a year…200 layouts sound like a manageable number, no?  200 layouts a year it is.  Anyone want to join me?

 

I’m going to kick off my first newsletter of 2012 with a Bazzill Bulk Buy.  This year I’m going to tweak it a little…I find that I always need basic white and black so I’m going to add those colors to the buy.  You’ll receive 12 different colors, 5 sheets of each color per buy.  The cost of this buy is $25 (shipping to me and tax included).  I can hold and deliver to you at crops.  The deadline for this order is Friday, Jan 27^th at noon.  The order will be in for RSC, Cool Crops Andover and the Westboro crop.  Email me if you’re interested.  Colors and more details are on my blog, HERE.  I am planning on running 4 buys this year…January, April, August and mid-October.

 

Another scrappy/crafty resolution of mine is to learn to use those Copic Markers I’ve been hearing/seeing so much of.  Only problem is they are pricey.  I can get them but have to buy in bulk.  Is anyone out there in the same boat as I am?  Want to start a copic collection but can’t afford to buy them all in one shot?  I propose we start a Copic Club.  I will choose a set of popular colors and every month, for six months, we buy a few colors.  By the end of the 6 months we should have a set of approximately 36 colors.  What say you?  Let me know if you’re willing to commit to 6 months and I’ll have some details for you by the end of the week.

 

Other things to consider...

Just Scrappin’ Day Crops

We have a brand new location for 2012…the Prindle Conference Center in Charlton, MA.  Crop fee is $40 for the day, meals included.  Prizes and Goodies too.  Crop dates are…

March 24, 2012

April 21, 2012

May 19, 2012

June 23, 2012

Email me if you have questions or would like to reserve a seat.

 

Upcoming Crops

Feb 2 to 5 – Ready Set Crop in Westminster, MA.

Feb 16 to 19 – Cool Crops Andover

Feb 24 to 26 – Beth n Theresa’s Crop in Westboro, MA.

Last but not least, Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro September 28 - 30...SAVE THE DATE!  Sign ups coming soon!

 

The rest of my schedule is up on the Upcoming Events page on my blog.

As always, if you're looking for something in particular, I'd be happy to help you locate it.  Have a wonderful day!

Siewleng

Happy Chinese New Year!

Wishing you and yours 

a healthy, wealthy and prosperous Chinese New Year!!!

Bazzill Bulk Buy

A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $25.00
• This year I’m going to tweak it a little…I find that I always need basic white and black so I’m going to add those colors to the buy.  The other 10 colors are...
  
  • White (orange peel)
  • Mystique (grass cloth) - white
  • Light sunflower (prismatic) - yellow
  • Guava Sensation (Smoothies) -pink
  • Garnet (Orange peel) -red
  • Safari (Grass cloth) - green
  • Mango (Grass cloth) - orange
  • Dragonfly (Criss Cross) - aqua
  • Admiral (canvas) -blue
  • French Silk (grass cloth) -brown
  • London Fog (grass cloth) - gray
  • Coal (grass cloth) - black

• You will receive 60 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 12 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $8.25 via USPS.
• Order Deadline is noon Friday 01/27/12.

Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) to purchase.

Up for the challenge!

Those of you that know me and/or have attended my crops know I love a good scrap challenge.  Recently, while checking my regular list of scrap challenge blogs, I came across a NEW challenge blog...Child's Play Challenges.  Love the idea of using toys and games as scrapping inspiration.  In fact, when I saw her first challenge, I knew right away which pictures I was going to use.  This particular set of pictures have been sitting on my desk for months and I was stumped.  Well not anymore!    This here is the inspiration...

and here is my layout...

Since it's a new blog, Tiffany the challenge coordinator is also having a Design Team (DT) call, open until Jan 27.  A new year, a new challenge, I am going to try out for the DT.  If you'd like to join me, here are the details. 
"If you'd like to play along with fun challenges, partipate in the blog and motivate others to take part in the fun, this might be the place for you! Your term would run February-August 2012, and you would be asked to complete 1 layout per month. If you would like to be considered, here's what you need to do:

1-Create a new layout just for this call based on the toy below.

2-Post about the DT call on your blog, along with your take on the challenge.

3-Leave a comment here telling us that you would like to be considered for the DT, along with a link to your blog post, and be sure to include your email address!
4-Become a new follower and spread the word about this playful new challenge blog!
The deadline for this call is January 27th, and the new Design Team will be announced on February 1st!"

Good Luck!!!

What's Cooking?

Pizza bites are a big hit with my kids and their friends.  It's a fun alternative to pizza. I lay out the ingredients and have my boys help me roll them up.  It's always a blast.  And the last time I served this, I made a double batch and between me and 4 boys, it all disappeared!!!

Image from ourbestbites.com

You'll have to follow the link for the recipe...I can't do it justice here.  The blog has step by step pics and is wonderfully written.  On the blog, Our Best Bites, they call it STUFFED PIZZA ROLLS...either way they're quick, easy and yummy!!!

2012 Schedule

Getting back to scrapping after a nice long hiatus, I think the last time I scrapped was back at our Just Scrappin crop in December.  This past weekend, my boys had some friends over for a sleepover and I re-discovered my glue gun, paper trimmer, inks and papers with the coolest kit ever...I'll save it for another post ;)...scrapping while the boys played and watched the Patriots vs. Broncos game.

Today, after a 2 hr school delay, I decided enough was enough and am back here blogging.  Starting small with my 2012 schedule. 

Jan 21 - Greendale Crop in Worcester, MA.

Feb 16 to 19 - Cool Crops in Andover, MA.

Feb 24 to 26 -  Beth n Theresa's crop in Westboro, MA.

Mar 8 to 10 - Cool Crops in Portsmouth, NH

Mar 24 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Charlton, MA.

Apr 21 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Charlton, MA.

Apr 27 to 29 - Cool Crops Mom n Me in Yarmouth, MA

May 19 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Sturbridge, MA.

June 23 - Just Scrappin' All Day Crop in Sturbridge, MA.

Sept 28 to 30 - Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro, MA.

See you at a crop!

Happy Holidays!!!

Spotlight: Hero Arts Blog

Shhhh...don't tell but it's been a while since I've made a card.  I have a series of card classes coming up and the plan was to make some cards this wet and rainy morning.  I turned on the computer, checked emails and came upon an email leading me to the Hero Arts Blog.  I have to admit I don't have a lot of their stamps, in fact I have a minimal stamp collection but after looking through the blog, I think I may have to stock up.  Check out these awesome holiday cards!

Let me know if you'd like to join me in stocking up on these stamps...I'd be happy to get my hands on some for you.

ps.  this post was written last thursday when it was wet and rainy ;)  I write ahead so this blog isn't neglected when the busy gets going.

October Scrappy News

Good Morning! 

 

I hope you are well and staying dry on this cold and wet fall day.  Just Scrappin’ Weekend in Westboro was a total blast.  Thank you to all the ladies who attended!!!  Jean and I are looking into our next one so stay tuned.

 

October Special – 25% OFF Peachy Keen stamps

If you’re a fan of the paper doll cricut cartridges, you have to check out this stamp company!   I am in love with all the sets and a good one to start with, I think, is this Everyday Character Face Assortment.  There are 31 stamps in this pack of all different sizes.  I am offering 25% off on the stamps and can order any set you would like, just let me know. 

Deadline is…

·         Oct 19 if you would like your stamps in for Cool Crops Portland. 

·         Oct 31 for delivery at 11/12 Just Scrappin’ crop or Cool Crops Hyannis.

·         Free shipping for hand delivery. 

·         Payment is due before I place the order. 

·         Mail delivery to you will be at USPS cost.

 

 

Just Scrappin’ in Sturbridge Day Crops

$40 for the day, meals included.  Prizes and Goodies too.

Nov 12 – sold out

Dec 10 – seats still available, payment reserves your seat.

2012 dates coming soon.

 

Card Classes at the Holden Recreation Center

Make 4 handmade cards using 1 stamp.  New stamp and techniques each class.  Please bring your class kit with you.  Classes will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month (except dec) in the recreation office from 6:30 - 8:30pm.  Dates are Oct 19, Nov 16 and Dec 14.  Cost is $23 per class.  Please call (508)829-0263 to reserve your seat.  

 

Upcoming crops

Oct 15 - Sistas Crop in Plymouth, MA.

Oct 19 - 1stamp 4 Cards Class in Holden MA.

Oct 28 to 30 - Cool Crops Portland, ME.  I believe there are still seats available if you’d like to join me J 

 

The rest of my schedule is up on the Upcoming Events page on my blog.

As always, if you're looking for something in particular, I'd be happy to help you locate it.  Have a wonderful day!

Siewleng

What's Cooking?

Grilled Salmon with Peanut Hoisin Sauce (from allrecipes.com)...a change from the usual teriyaki salmon I make for the family.  This I serve with jasmine rice and a side of stir-fry veggies (Veggies, oil, soy sauce, minced garlic).  Always a big hit!

Grilled Salmon with Peanut Hoisin Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup JIF® Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• CRISCO® Cooking Spray
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Sauce can be made several days ahead of time and refrigerated. If it is too thick, just add a little water when heating it before serving.
2. Spray the salmon filets with CRISCO® Cooking Spray on both sides, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Grill until done to your liking. Top each grilled salmon filet with warm Peanut Hoisin Sauce and sprinkle with chopped scallions, just before serving. Enjoy! 

Spotlight: Tim Holtz's Seasonal Distress Inks

Just got some of them in stock and the colors are just the coolest.  Limited quantities on hand and they come in a 3 pack.  Looking forward to playing with them at the Scrappin' Sistas' crop this Saturday. 
Check them out...

What's Cooking?

Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini is what the recipe is called on the allrecipes website.  I think it's an awesome copy of Olive Garden's Seafood Portofino.  I halved the butter, added a dash (or two) of white wine and lobster to get the requested lobster meal for a birthday boy.  Parsley and basil fresh from the garden.  Very yummy! 

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1/2 pound cooked shrimp

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
3. In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.
4. Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.

ps. even the picky eater ate it without picking anything green out!!!!!!!!!  

Spotlight: Bella Blvd Mid-Release

Just got the email from Bella Blvd. that they have mid-released 2 new lines and 2 new mini stickers.  All the images are up on their blog HERE.

My favorites are (from each line)

Spring Flings and Easter Things

Winter Wonder

Family Miniature Stickers

Any interest?  Want a pre-order?  These lines will not be available til after 10/24.

Getting back to it

Did you notice I was gone?  We hosted our very first Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro and had a wonderful time.  Thanks for making it a great weekend ladies...you know who you are!  As for having another one, you bet we will.  Here is a peek into our weekend...yummy treats...

Silliness and Make-n-Takes...

Scrappers hard at work

Surprised prize winners :)

I am back blogging and will be back with my spotlights and recipes :)

Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro

 Join us for a scrapbooking weekend filled with scraps, laughs and friends

at the Doubletree Inn, Westborough, MA

from September 9 - 11, 2011

Your crop fee includes…

• Crop Room open beginning Friday at 4pm and close on Sunday at 4pm.
• We will close the crop room from 3am -7am to get some sleep.
• 2 night accommodations
• Saturday morning breakfast
• Saturday dinner buffet
• Sunday brunch
• A  6’ x 30” table all to yourself
• Full use of Tool Table – 2 Cricuts, Big Shot, and more!
• Free Make and Take
• On-site shopping
• Welcome gifts, door prizes, games and daily challenges
• On-site massage therapist (for an additional fee)

Rates:

$375 single occupancy

$275 per person, double occupancy

$85 Saturday only, 9am - midnight, breakfast and dinner included.

$185 Commuter, everything minus the hotel room

Full payment is due ASAP to reserve your seat.

For more information, contact:

The Crop Shop - Jean Laporte    jean.lee@snet.net, 860-490-0463

Time2Scrap – Siewleng Hiraldo   sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com, 508-363-3836

Faves from CHA Summer 2011

Finally finding a few moments to look through the new releases at the Summer CHA.  Here is my list of faves...starting with Bella Blvd's Making the Team collection. Also love their Unity & Bella Blvd stamps especially the Making the Team stamps.

2.  Crate Paper's Farmhouse collection.  So versatile!

3. Another Fall line to love...Jilli Bean Soup's Apple Cheddar Soup collection.

4.Echo Park Paper's Season's Greetings collection...love the vintage feel to it.

5.  Another X'mas line to fall head over heels with...Fancy Pants Designs St. Nick collection.

6.  Perfect for school...lovin' this Fancy Pants Designs Off to School collection.

7.  Another one for school pics...just too cute to resist.  Imaginisce's Geek is Chic line.

 8.  Lily Bee Design's Memorandum collection...versatile enough to be used for just about anything!

9.  A line from October Afternoon, the Sasparilla line...one rarely seen, a cowboy/western theme it looks like.  Gotta have for all the pics I have of my boys with their grandpa's horses!

10.  Pink Paislee's Nantucket line.  Just perfect for those hazy summer day photos with a vintage feel to it.  I heart the colors.

Which ones did you like?  Are there any that you liked that I didn't share?  Do share yours!

Project 12 Share: July 2010

Have you been following along with Project 12?  What's Project 12?  I blogged about it HERE but in a nutshell it's a easy monthly sketch challenge that will result in a complete “year in review” album at the end of the year. I've been working diligently on mine and have a bunch done but will be sharing them on a monthly basis.  Here is the sketch from the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog...

Once again, I have to say this is the best way to scrap a year's worth of memories for our family album :) 

Bazzill Bulk Buy

A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $23.00
• The colors are...
  
  • Salt (Dotted Swiss) - white not in picture
  • Lemonade (orange peel) - yellow
  • Passionate (grass cloth) -pink
  • Grenadine (grass cloth) -red
  • Olive (orange peel) - green
  • Yam (canvas) - orange
  • Purple Pizzazz (grass cloth) - purple
  • Arctic (canvas) -blue
  • Java (orange peel) -brown
  • Pepper (dotted swiss) - black not in picture

• You will receive 50 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 10 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $7.50 via USPS.
• Order Deadline is noon Friday 08/05/11.

Email me (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) to purchase.

Pre-order: Art Bin Electronic Cartridge Storage

I think this Art Bin electronic cartridge storage is the coolest ever! 

I am offering it for pre-order only…it won’t be in until late October…for a great price of $14.99 

(tax and shipping to me included, retails for $19.99)

This will be for hand delivery only ie. I can meet you in Worcester or bring it to a crop we're both attending.  Email me if you’re interested in grabbing one or two or even six!    

Order deadline is Wednesday, Aug 3. 

Project 12 share: June 2010

Have you been following along with Project 12?  What's Project 12?  I blogged about it HERE but in a nutshell it's a easy monthly sketch challenge that will result in a complete “year in review” album at the end of the year. I've been working diligently on mine and have a bunch done but will be sharing them on a monthly basis.  Here is the sketch from the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog...

Happy Scrappin!

It's Summer

The first day of summer...the longest day of the year...LOVE IT!  We packed up the league baseball season with a LL runner-up and a AAA champion :)  The AAA'er started summer baseball and we are waiting to hear for the LL'er.  2 more days of school, a few more weeks of baseball...looking forward to this...

With that said, posting here will be sporadic at best.  I will try to post at least once a week but no promises.  Have a wonderful summer...see you in the fall!!!  And if you haven't yet, seats still available for Just Scrappin' Weekend in Westboro.

Hello Sunshine

 It's been a busy month here and I really really wanted to scrap.  When I saw the challenge up on the Scrap the Boys blog, I knew the exact picture to scrap and even the papers to use.  The whole thing came together in under an hour and I even have hidden journaling :)

What's for Dinner?

Hamburgers, french fries and pickles...now that's it's unofficially summer, the grill has been put to work.  Hamburgers are a quick and easy meal be it veggie burgers, turkey burgers or beef burgers.  It's all good and the boys gobble them up, no complaining about these meals.  We are not big fans of pickles and have always happily left them out until last summer...I had an overabundance of dill and didn't know what to do with them.  The only pickles I like are half sours and when I came across this post/recipe, I just had to try it.  I made a batch and fell in love with them...last week, with dill ready for harvesting, I made the pickles again and shared with the ladies at our Just Scrappin' in Sturbridge crop.  Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe...so here it is.


Dill Refrigerator Pickles

Ingredients
* 1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui), thinly sliced
* 2 pounds medium pickling cucumbers, scrubbed, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds {I used 3 regular cukes}
* 1 large bunch dill, coarsely chopped (stems included) {fresh from my garden}
* 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
* 2 teaspoons whole white peppercorns {only had seasoned pepper}
* 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar {used half apple cider, half white vinegar}
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sugar
* 3 tablespoons coarse kosher salt {used coarse sea salt}
* 2 teaspoons dill seeds {didn't have any so left it out}


Preparation
* Divide sliced onion between three recycled smuckers jelly jars. Pack cucumber slices horizontally in jars. Top each jar with dill.
* Using mortar and pestle or resealable plastic bag and mallet, crush mustard seeds and peppercorns together. Place crushed spices in medium saucepan. Add vinegar, water, sugar, coarse salt, and dill seeds. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
* Ladle mixture evenly over cucumbers. Leave jars uncovered and chill 24 hours in fridge.
* Cover glass pickle jars tightly with lids. Do Ahead: Can be made 1 week ahead.
* Keep refrigerated.

Spotlight: Petaloo's Color Me Crazy Lines

I discovered Petaloo completely by accident and fell head over heels over their Color Me Crazy line.  It was a natural extension when I discovered smooch spritzes and glimmer mists.  These flowers are made of the yummiest papers that just soak up the color sprays.  They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, varieties and even in bunches.  Petaloo blog has announced...

so I thought I'd share.  The ideas are amazing...so much more than just spraying the flowers with color.  The Wild Roses are my favorite Color Me Crazy flower and "DT member Lori Gentile has created a beautiful layout using the CMC Wild Roses!!"  Check it out HERE.  I am going to have to give it a shot to make something for teacher gifts,

Just Scrappin' in Sturbridge FALL dates

Jean and I had our last all-day crop on Saturday before taking the summer off.  Fall crop dates have been scheduled for...October 8th, November 12th and December 10th...get them on your calendar :)

Just Scrappin' in Sturbridge is an all day crops running from 9:00am – 9:00pm
at the Hampton Inn in Sturbridge MA
Your $40 includes:
Lunch and dinner, snacks and drinks throughout each day
Plenty of scrapbooking space & use of tools
On-site shopping is available with the latest and greatest scrapbooking products
A welcome gift, door prizes and a GRAND PRIZE drawing

Make n Take - sometimes a project, sometimes a two page layout
Space is limited; you must pay in advance to hold your spot!

And don't forget about our Just Scrappin' WEEKEND in Westboro, Sept 9 - 11.  Go HERE for more details.