Days Like This

So yesterday I was making some pie pastry and had all the ingredients assembled in the bowl and turned it on to mix. As soon as it started I saw that I had forgotten to put on the lid. Oh No! In my haste to turn it off I accidentally turned it to the higher speed causing the flour to spill out faster, realizing what I did I cranked the knob in reverse and then overcompensated and it went into the pulse mode causing the flour to spin straight up and over the bowl. Flour was going everywhere! Quickly I turned the button and again it went into the first speed. Back and forth I went till I finally got it to turn off! There was practically no flour left in the bowl. What a mess! and all over the floor too. I went to get a broom to start cleaning it up and noticed as I walked back that I had left white foot prints all over the house. Sigh, do you ever had days like this?

Anyway onto today's card. I have been making samples for a Wedding Card Class as this is the season for weddings. Today's card was designed by Mary Brown and I changed up the colours and sentiment to make it a wedding themed card. I used the Labels Framlit die collection, the Scallop Oval Punch as well as the Boho Blossoms Punch and was pleased with the way it turned out. My class is Monday July 8th if you care to join us.

New In Colours

Aren't you just loving the new In Colours? Today's card features the colours Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush. Don't they sound like colours you would like to own? I found a card similar to this on line and made my own version using the two colours mentioned. I was pleased with the results. On Tuesday I am starting the Summer Stamp Club and this will be one of the cards being offered. There is one more space left in the class, let me know if you want to take that spot.

Really Great Greetings

On Sunday we celebrated Fathers Day at our home with our four kids and their wives and significant others, we also invited some former neighbours who were surrogate grandparents to our children as they were growing up. They always stepped in for birthdays, school events and any other thing you might need a grandparent for in life. Both Ed and I have parents that live a fair distance away and our neighbour grandparents lived on either side of us when we lived in Normanby Township.  What a great day we had, games, BBQ'ing, salads, laughter, picture taking, all packed into one afternoon/evening. Along with Father's day it is also Ed's birthday, we celebrate both on the same day every year as his birthday is usually the same day or a day or two later.

Well today's card sums it up for me today, after all was said and done and everybody went home there I was missing them already, here is a card I made yesterday while stamping in my studio. The stamp is from the new set Really Good Greetings and I must say there are all kinds of really great sayings in this set. (Item 130333) The second item I used was the new stamp set Kind and Cozy and it has that great gingham circle in it that I know I will be using a lot. I used it in a card earlier this spring if you want to check previous posts. And of course the next item is the new Flower Shop Stamp set and matching Pansy Punch, you can get them bundled to save an extra 15%. Hey if you live in my area I am hosting a Summer Stamp Club and this bundle is included in the club.

Pictured below is the little guy that I miss the most after our fantastic Father's Day.

By the Tide

So most people have trouble coming up with cards that suit guys. I have been asked to teach a class on cards for men. When taking a look for a stamp set that will suit men I have found the real reason it is hard to make cards for men is that there are so few stamps sets that can suit the purpose. This is the first card in the class I will be having on August 6th, featuring cards for men. It features the set By the Tide (129120). Another favourite set I like to use for male themed cards is Open Sea and you will see the card featuring that set the next time I post. Have a wonderful day.

Flower Shop, Great Greetings

Last night was a very exciting evening at the Stamp and Scrap Studio. I hosted the first of 3 Open Houses and the energy was high as we looked at the new Catalogue and some focussed on some of the new products it had to offer. This card features the new colour Pistachio Pudding and I used several new products on this project. We are making this card in the Summer Stamp Club being held over 3 consecutive months here at the studio.
Supplies used in this card are:
Pistachio Pudding Cardstock
Pistachio Pudding Designer Series Paper
Great Greetings Stamp Set
Flower Shop Stamp Set
Pansy Punch
Strawberry Slush ink pad
Alphabet Press Embossing Folder
If you are interested in the Summer Stamp Club where you will get most of these products, just drop me a line and I can give you full details.

It's been Cold!

So if you live in Midwestern Ontario you will know that this has been quite a cool week. Temperatures in the 14-18 degree range. Well it's at times like these that I get in the mood to break out the comfort food and yesterday was the day. Jenna and I rolled out pastry and made a Rhubarb Pie. She walked to the garden and pulled out a few stalks of Rhubarb and I added a few strawberries and I had some apples kicking about so I even added an apple into the mixture. We baked it and the heavenly aroma filled the house, such a great smell on a cold day. We then whipped up some cream, put a dollop on top and the result was scrumptious! 

So you know how after making pastry there are these little bits of pastry left? Well I don't like to waste those so we took them and made little turnovers stuffed with apples and cinnamon. They may not look so pretty because the pastry bits were breaking apart but when I pulled them out of the oven and served them warm with whip cream and cinnamon no one cared how they looked:) If you are interested in the Rhubarb pie recipe I have included it down below. I have used this recipe for many years and have found it in an old Mennonite cookbook that I have.

Rhubarb Pie

Pastry for double crust pie

1 1/2 cups rhubarb 

1 cup strawberries

3/4 cup sugar

3 tbsps flour

2 egg yolks

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp melted butter

Toss ingredients together with the fruit and put in pastry shell. Bake at 425 for 12 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake another 20-25 minutes.

Best of Greetings

So yesterday I talked about the Grab the Greetings Promotion that Stampin Up has offered for the month of June and today we continue in that same theme. If you have been following my blog you will have noticed that every month Stampin Up has come up with a new Best of 25 years Stamp Set. These sets contain images that have been the most popular over the last 25 years. The one pictured above has 7 favourites from the past and 1 new image titled You're in my Thoughts. This is the 6th in the series celebrating Stampin Up's 25 years in buisness. If you collect 6 you get the 7th one free. Inside each set is a sticker that you put on the collector card found inside the case. Collect 6 and redeem, it's that simple. And the best part.....the stamp sets are only $16.95, available in clear mount.

Grab Your Greetings

For one month only you can grab three Stampin Up greetings for  25% off! These sets are as follows:

Petite Pairs Wood Item 128706 sale price $26.96 (reg $35.95)
Petite Pairs Clear Item 122497 sale price $19.46 (reg $25.95)

Sassy Salutations Wood Item 132070 sale price $21.71 (reg $28.95)
Sassy Salutations Clear Item 126707 sale price $$16.46 (reg $24.95)

Sweet Essentials Wood 132085 sale price $18.71 (reg $24.95)
Sweet Essentials Clear 126457 sale price $13.46 (reg 17.97)

Contact me today if any of these stamp sets interest you. Stampin up Stamps don't go on sale very often so "Grab your Greetings".

Wanderlust, a new Photopolymer Stamp set

Today's post features a new photopolymer stamp set called Wanderlust. The photopolymer is a clear stamp that gives you a perfect image and shows clearly through your block to give you great placement on your project. Stampin up graphic designer Tiffany Breinholt has created these projects to give you a a few ideas on how to use the set but, as we are a society on the go I am sure you have lots of ways you can incorporate a set like this into your scrapbook, journal or cards. Drop me a note today if you are interested in this clear set for your collection. The stamp set retails for $16.95 (item 133452).