quick easy cute fun: projects for paper crafters
Welcome to Stop #6 on the SUStars September 2011 Scrappin’ STARS Blog Hop! If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Denise’s colorful creation at Denise Foor Studio PA. What a lovely way to capture special memories–and how adorable are those grandbabies?! Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re–surprise, surprise– playing with our punches again. (To add to the fun, we’re also. . .[Read More]
You’ve put together cute costumes and bought boatloads of candy . . . carved the pumpkin and decorated the doorstep. . . even practiced your best ‘come closer, my pretties’ cackle. But have you thought about what’s for dinner on Halloween night? Nah, me neither–til I remembered this phantasmal favorite: Mummy Dogs. No, I’m not suggesting you poach the. . .[Read More]
Last year, I shared our family’s traditional holiday meal on my Thanksgiving mini menu board, and started scrapping some of those delicious recipes in a 6×6 format. But one recipe–one of the best, in fact–defied all efforts to be scrapped: Wisconsin Cranberry Nut Pie. My challenge in scrapping this crowd-pleasing recipe was two-fold. First, I didn’t have a. . .[Read More]
Here are six of the seven recipe cards I made for the 6×6 Recipe Pages swap hosted by Barbara/cre8tivestamper at Convention 2009. Appetizer: Simple Flower Embosslit: Hearts of Palm Spread Salad: Mark the Date: Giardiniera Salad alla Laura Soup: Sanded: Holly’s Tri-Color Soup Main Course: Autumn Days: Brown Sugar & Molasses Crusted Ham Side Dish: Wanted: . . .[Read More]
Another creation for Barbara’s 6×6 recipe card swap at the Stampin Addicts Convention Meet & Greet. For the soup section, I chose one of my DH’s favorites: Holly’s Tri-Color Soup. DH swears I am the Soup Queen, but really the secret is in the sauteed garlic. But hey, if it gives me an excuse to wear. . .[Read More]
Brown Sugar & Molasses Crusted Ham is a family favorite for holiday dinners in our home. If you decide to make this recipe for your family (and I hope you will!), here are a few tips for your consideration: Hot Ham Alert: Be very careful when patting on the spiced sugar mixture–hams get hot! Nooks and crannies: . . .[Read More]
Another creation for Barbara’s 6×6 recipe card swap at the Stampin Addicts Convention Meet & Greet. For the salad section, I featured Giardiniera Salad alla Laura. (Laura’s the Italian lady who teaches cooking classes at our local rec center.) This super easy recipe is also super flavorful. And the tang of the giardiniera makes it a. . .[Read More]
Here’s another creation for Barbara’s 6×6 recipe card swap at the Stampin Addicts Convention Meet & Greet. For the appetizer section, I chose a hot dip: Hearts of Palm Spread. This dish always proves popular at showers and parties I host. (Click on the photo for a larger, clear view of the recipe.) Green flowers. . .[Read More]
--Holly & The Dog
