I created Sweet Margie for one of my friends in the ATC Name Swap and thought this would be the perfect card to share with the Daring Cardmakers It’s A Girl Thing Dare in honor of Girlfriend’s Day on August 1st! The Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge: Markers (GC62) inspired me to pull out my Tombow Markers and sharpen […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
My husband has always loved peanut butter. Perhaps that’s why his favorite recipe from his mom’s kitchen are these flavorful Peanut Butter Cookies. If you love tried and true family recipes, be sure to give this recipe a whirl! Ingredients: 3 Cups Sifted Flour1 Cup Sugar2 Teaspoons Baking Soda½ Teaspoon Salt1 Cup Peanut Butter½ Cup […]
WOYWW 30 – Buttons, Bags, & Brooches
Greetings to all of you What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday fans! This week, I am featuring the work of some bloggers worth getting to know, and who better to begin with than WOYWWer Nikki of Graphix and Designs! Nikki is also a digi stamp designer who owns Limited Run Stamps (she offers free digis every Friday!) and […]
Happy Anniversary Tsunami!
Three years ago, something very special happened in our household – Tsunami arrived! Although we had prepared for his arrival for months, we had no idea how much his presence would impact our household. Tsunami had a way of bringing work to a standstill when he was around. After all, kittens are all about the […]
My Vintage Christmas Giveaway
Digital Collage Sheet 1: Holiday Postcards Although we’re in the throes of summer, the holiday season is just around the corner – especially for those of us who make our cards and gifts! To help you get a head start on your projects – so that you can focus on your family and friends when the […]
Coconut Butterscotch Cookies
I have always loved butterscotch. It’s not something I delve into regularly though – it’s a taste I reserve for rare occasions. So imagine my delight when my I awoke to the aroma of Coconut Butterscotch Cookies! If you would like to delight your family with a sweet surprise, I whole-heartedly recommend this delicous treat! Ingredients: […]
Shopping At CSN
Last week, I went on my first shopping excursion at CSN – it’s the perfect place to find a bedroom vanity or anything else you can think of! Imagine my delight when I discovered a product that’s been on my wish list for the past two years! This practical product is a sleek, compact, educational tool with the […]
WOYWW 29: Gifts From Donna
On Monday, I received a beautiful package from Donna Liljegren of Brynwood Needleworks. It contained one of four special gifts she made for the winners of her 400th friends/followers giveaway! This postcard contains a sampling of Donna’s work, which is simply exquisite! She is also an amazing gift wrapper! The gift was almost too pretty to […]
Buried Treasure: House Of Treasure
Today, Seth at The Altered Page is hosting Buried Treasure 2010: an online, collaborative project that invites art bloggers to go into the depths of their blogs and dig for buried treasure. For this project, each participant was asked to repost one of their favorite posts from their own blog. As Seth says, “There are so […]
Wishing You Well: Double Challenge Card
It seems like forever since I’ve had a chance to play in The Paper Palace, so today, I went digging through my scraps and whipped up this cute little card using double-sided Bo Bunny paper and CTMH stamps, inks, and embellishments! What do you think? As always, I love to take the opportunity to introduce you […]
Watermelon Sherbet Smoothies
Now that the dog days of summer are here, I thought I”d share one of my favorite summer drinks – Watermelon Sherbet Smoothies! This refreshing drink is the perfect treat to beat the heat, and best of all – you can whip one up in a few minutes and enjoy! Ingredients: 1 Cup Seedless Watermelon […]