Eat Chocolate in Rose Red and Baja Blue

Here is the card I made for my March swaps.  The girls will get them soon.  Sorry they are so late!  I was sick 2 weeks ago, and then I went on a Spring Break vaca - so I'm very behind!  The card looks a little different in person.  In person, it is a muted rose pink and muted blue.  I know the photo looks very reddish - but it isn't.  This cosmo glitter is so pretty in person, too!!!  I hope the girls enjoy their cards.

This is a case from Margaret Raburn.  I saw her candy cover on Fun Stampin with Margaret (the name of her blog) and I loved it and just had to make one - only I turned mine into a card instead of a candy wrapper.  I also added some dark brown, and glitter to the button.

Supplies:  Eat Chocolate and Bliss (background) Stamp Set (Stampin Up), Early Espresso, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Rose Red and Early Espresso Ink, Rose Red Cosmo Glitter (SU), Baja Blue Ribbon (SU), linen thread, Embosslits Sweet Buttons, Decorative Label Punch, Glue Dot, Crystal Effects (to adhere glitter), adhesive

February Swap

The above cards are from the February card swap I belong to.  I didn't make any of the cards, but thought I'd show them off.  Aren't they gorgeous?  In case you don't know what a swap is, I made 6 cards, and then traded them for these 6 cards.  I should be getting the March swap cards soon - when I do, I'll take photos of those as well.  I am not sure who made which card.  I'm sure the black one is Jeri's and I think the one with thread is Tina's.  Other than that...I just don't know!  Enjoy the cards!

Ruffled Ribbon Border

OK, sorry for posting 4 videos recently - but I just love all of them, so wanted to share.

Tissue Paper Flowers and Pop Can Flowers

Oh my fabby - this is cool!

How to Make Twisted Flowers - A Hero Arts Video

Another video I thought you'd enjoy!

How to Make a Rosette - Archiver's Video

Thought this was good and wanted to share this video!

The Handwriting Game

All you have to do is take out a pen and paper, answer the following questions and post it to your blog.

Here are the questions:
1. What’s your name / blogger name?
2. What’s your blogs URL?
3. Write, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”.
4. Favorite quote?
5. Your favorite song?
6. Your favorite band / singers?
7. Anything else you want to say?
8. Tag 3 bloggers to participate.

 

I tag:  http://coloringourworld.blogspot.com

http://corgi-reations.blogspot.com

http://mycraftroom.blogspot.com

 

This was fun and quick.
Try it, even if I didn't tag you! I love seeing other people's handwriting!

Post a link in the comments, so I can see!

Valentine's Candy Bar Wrapper

 Supplies:  MFT Stamps and die-namic (My Favorite Things), Martha Stewart Holidays DSP, SU! Naturals Ivory CS, SU! Real Red ink, heart and key locket from Oriental Trading Company, sticky tape, hole punch, ribbon (not sure), chocolate bar

I bought this chocolate bar for my chocolate lover this Valentine's Day (bottom photo).  I made a handmade wrapper for this bar, and the result is pictured in the top photo.  My husband loves dark chocolate, and he heard about a local (sorta) guy that makes artisan chocolate.  We are going to visit his chocolate store, soon - but found this bar in the meantime at Whole Foods.  I was pleased to see they carry his chocolate.  He also has a website.  It is www.askinosie.com
Hope my hubby likes this little gift!  Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Poem to my Son on Valentine's Day

Did you know that you

you are

Everything

Not a possession

but priceless

Dark at times

but always my light

Not faultless

but altogether perfect

Not just everything I’ve ever dreamed of

but more than I could have imagined

Continually more

~written by Sherrie Reusch

I love you, Eli!  Happy Valentine's Day!  

Banana Bread Pudding

I made this Banana Bread Pudding today, and it was very yummy.  It is difficult to find recipes that my son will enjoy - he is extremely picky.  But, since he loves bread, bananas, and pudding, I had to try this.  He loved it, and ate two giant servings.  Here is the recipe:


Banana Bread Pudding ~Country Living

• 8 tablespoon(s) (1 stick) butter
• 4  bananas, sliced 1/3 inch thick
• 6 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup(s) milk
• 1 cup(s) heavy cream
• 2  eggs
• 1  egg yolk
• 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
• 6 slice(s) firm white bread

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Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter (using 1 tablespoon) a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and one side of a 12-inch square of aluminum foil; set aside.
2. Cook bananas with 4 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cook until sugar melts and coats bananas. Set aside.
3. Beat the milk, cream, eggs, yolk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and remaining 4 tablespoons brown sugar together. Brush bread with the remaining butter, cut each slice in half, and layer in the pie dish. Tuck bananas between the slices. Pour in the milk mixture. Press to absorb the liquid. Cover with foil, bake for 30 minutes, remove foil, sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon granulated sugar, and bake uncovered until golden brown, about 25 more minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.