Art by Antonella DeFalco of Quilling, Art And Expression Quilling – the Renaissance art of rolling, folding and gluing thin strips of papers into decorative shapes and intricate designs – has experienced a resurgence among paper crafters in recent years. I tried my hand at Quilling once. I soon discovered that while the concept of Quilling […]
Seasoned Pork Chops With Apples
Looking for a unique and healthy entrée to serve your family? Is a low calorie count a bonus when you plan your meals? This delicious dish is guaranteed to delight everyone’s taste buds – combine it with brown rice for extra nutrition! Ingredients 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Pound of Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops, Cubed ¼ Cup All-Purpose […]
A Tag Book For My Friend
Today I created a tag book for a friend in need of a pick-me-up. What better way to brighten one’s spirits than to send a book filled with flowers, bling, and hearfelt sentiments? Acrylic Covers – Embellished I wanted to make sure that the book was durable, so I used thick white chipboard for each […]
WOYWW 32: Two Cats & A New Project
I am always excited when I have a chance to photograph the boys together, so imagine my delight when I walked into my studio and saw Tsunami and Legend lounging on my desk! I nonchalantly hunted for the camera so they would not suspect the paparazzi was about to overtake them. See how they went on alert the […]
For You & Vintage Christmas Winners
Happy Monday! Today’s card is dedicated to you, my wonderful readers – your ongoing support, comments and friendship mean the world to me! The concept of this card was inspired by my friend Jill. If you look closely, you’ll notice that I cut out the top portion of the card’s front panel to uniquely highlight the pretty organdy ribbons featured for […]
Be Yourself – Altered Torso Tag
This week, Sentimental Sundays challenged us to try a new technique or style, so I delved into Kard Krazy’s Tag Tuesday Challenge and created my first altered torso – combining it with Heart 2 Heart’s Tag You’re It Challenge for good measure! My design began with the fabulous Dressmaker’s Mannequin Template found at Mirkwood Designs. Next, I chose pink and […]
Cranberry Tuna Salad
When the temperatures soar, and you’re looking for something quick and refreshing to serve your family, try my family’s specialty Cranberry Tuna Salad! The first time I ever tasted Cranberry Tuna Salad was at Whole Foods. Now, I’m not a huge tuna fan in general, but I love this dish, so my husband and I worked on recreating […]
Shirl’s Name ATC & Challenge Card
I’ve wanted to experiment with non-traditional ATCs for quite some time, so for Shirl’s Name ATC – I cut a 3.5 x 5 inch cardstock base – folded the cardstock in half (so that the folded card equals the traditional 2.5 x 3.5 inch ATC dimensions) – then created a beautiful heart border using a Martha Stewart punch […]
WOYWW 31: Lounging With Legend, Playing With Paper Artsy
Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday! Today Legend is cat-napping (it’s too hot to do much else!) and I am tidying up my workspace before I delve into my August projects and swaps. I do have a new addition on my desk I thought I’d share – it’s a piano lamp my husband bought for […]
The $200 Blog Tour Giveaway
Who among us would not be blessed by a gift of $200 out of the blue? Thanks to four generous ladies, this will soon become reality for one lucky blogger! Intruiged? To learn how you can participate in this fantastic giveaway, visit the following sites before August 9th, 2010: Kelly’s Lucky YouLittle YayasMy Wee ViewSimply Stacie […]
Happy Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop
Welcome to the Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop! Today, Verve Stamps turns three and Create With Joy is joining the celebration! If you hopped here from Tracy’s Stamping Blog, you’re in the right place! If this is your first stop on the hop, you can start at the beginning and find out how to win prizes at Verve […]