It's not sunny in Roopville

I've been MIA for a while.... not gonna make any excuses.  Everyone experiences life and it gets in the way of stuff every now and again.  But I'm here for now.

Just wanted to try this new technique I saw and thought 

it was too awesome 

not to give it a go.  

Not really sure what its called, but it gives a shadow effect to a solid image.  See the stem of leaves.....cool, huh????

First you need to stamp the solid image of your choice in a light gray, brown, any shadowy color you wish.  I used  Basic Gray from SU!.  I inked up the stamp and then stamped off a scrap before applying it to my card stock.  I wanted the image to be lighter.  Then I used Versamark and a stamp-a-ma-jig to align the image slightly askew from the gray one.  Applied white embossing powder and heat set it and look how gor-jussssss!!!! 

Then I stamp a flower and embossed it with white and then color blended some cameo coral ink onto it.  Fussy cut it out and used a dimensional on it.  Embossed some white cardstock, added a border of coral cardstock.  Embossed the saying in white and adhered it all together.  Added a ribbon bow and I think it look beautimous!!!!!!

Its not at all orange IRL.....

We are under some thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches.  So its pretty gloomy outside.  

Hope you are glad to see me back and I will try to come back more often.

Until later, Blossoms.........Gotta split.......TFL!!!!

Treeflake...???

Cricut is having a contest.

  You can check it out via their Facebook page.  

Its an ornament contest.  They (Cricut) will be donating a tree and all the ornaments sent to them to a local charitable organization.  

Here's what I made for it.  

I call it a "TREEFLAKE"

Here is the link of the posting and instruction at Cricut Project Center.

Until later, cricuteers.....Gotta split.....TFL!!!!!

Chef-capades continue......

I made this last night for supper.  My husband, Jeff, said that this should be in the rotation of regular meals.  So, I guess it was a hit!!!  

I wasn't really sure he was going to dig the puff pastry, but he did.....Yay for me!!!!  

Recipe below!!!!!

TURKEY POT PIE

Ingredients:

Cooked Turkey (cubed) - ( or any cooked meat will do)

1 lg can Homestyle veg-all (I prefer the larger chunks)

1 small can mushrooms

1 can cream of mushroom soup (or you can use any 'cream of' soup you desire)

Tablespoon small diced onion

Frozen puff pastry

Salt and pepper to taste

sage (I picked sage, oregano and basil from my garden, about a tablespoon of fresh chopped)

Drain veg-all completely.  Put into medium pot,  add mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, diced onion, cubed turkey and herbs.  Heat thoroughly. 

Put into individual ramekins or into one oven safe dish and top with thawed puff pastry.  Bake in a 400 degree oven until pastry is puffy and brown. 

Super simple and very tasty!!!

Until later, cheffies.......Gotta split.....TFL!!!!

I saw a saw.......of the chain variety

I came across a slight dilemma the other day.  I was searching high and low and couldn't find a chain saw image cut out on any of the Cricut cartridges that I owned (which is a lot).  Nor, on any other cartridges either.  Then I went to my local HL (Hobby Lobby) and thought maybe a chain saw sticker would do....NOTHING....hmmmm what's a girl to do???

I know.....

Make one myself!!!

So,  that's what I did!!!

Here's how...watch and hopefully you can 
decipher my ramblings and make one yourself. 

Did that help you out any???
I hope so. If you need more visual here ya go.
But you know this isn't written in stone, have a go at changing it up to suit you.

Here's the finished page.

Paper is from the paper stack called 

"I'd Rather be Hunting" from The Paper Studio

Font is from A Frightful Affair Cricut cartridge.  Love how the letters are split on the word "Chainsaw" 

 I was going for the look of them being cut with, yep you guessed it.....

a chainsaw.

Crafting know how videos.......

This the start of a series that I'm doing in order to help the newbies out there.  

I get a lot of questions and love to help out as much as I can.  

So, watch the video and stay tuned for more to come in the future.

Hope you enjoyed it and found it somewhat helpful.

Remember if you have any questions, please leave it in the comment section
below and a way for me to contact you back and I'll answer it as soon as possible.

Thanks so much and happy crafting!!!!

Until later,  crafters (new and old alike)......Gotta split......TFL!!!!!

Gimme some love, peace and PAPER!!!!

DCWV has some awesome paper stacks.

On the company blog (DCWV Diary) they sponsor a 

Stack-a-holic sketch challenge once a month.

Below is the sketch for October.

Remember, you have to use their paper.

It doesn't have to be exact as the picture represents, but a 

CLOSE representation.

They also choose randomly for free paper stacks for anyone that enters.   Awesomeness!!!!!

This is what I came up with.......

The tie dye paper and the green glittered polka dot is from

  All Dolled Up Stack.

The blue geometric design paper is from The Sorbet Stack.

and the silver is from The Textures and Finishes Stack. 

I used some punches to make the flowers, some stick on jewels, 

Tim Holtz chipboard, Cricut to cut letters, silver buttons and Dymo label maker.

It was super easy to follow and I love how it turned out.

The pic is from May of this year when Harlee and I had a girls day out and we visited the local cemetery in town.

  I couldn't miss a great photo op since she was wearing her best

bohemian outfit.  

She loves dressing up and especially in character. 

Hmmmm....wonder where she got that from.....

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

Until later sketch artists........Gotta split......TFL!!!!!!

Test.....test..... is this thing on????

I'm going to start a new series of videos in the next couple of days.

There may be some newbies out there that aren't quite sure what the words....

 Crop-a-dile, Big Shot, or YourStory mean.

Well,  you've come to the right place. 

I will choose one of the many great crafting products to work with that day and try to go over some of the features and

show you how it works/or is used and I'll give my honest opinion.

I'll also show you any things that I have found that isn't the norm practice for that product. Tricks or other uses.

See ya when I see ya!!!

Until later,  testers..........Gotta split......TFL!!!!!