I love this card!

I received this card from my upline and friend Joani the other day. It was sent to congratulate me on becoming a TAC demo. I love everything about this card, it is so pretty. I love how Joani inserted a white piece of cardstock on top of the purple cardstock inside, to make it a note card. I love Joani's cards and I'm so happy that she sent it to me.

Hugs and Happy Stamping!

RAK from Stephanie (she must be cool w/ a name like that) wink wink

Look at this awesome RAK I received from Stephanie (sluman over on SCS). I love the card!!! I am so excited I found her blog and it is awesome!!! I am going to go over and thank her for my RAK but I had to share w/ you all first.

Hugs and Happy Stamping,

Have you seen this blog?

I've only had my blog for like maybe two months so if you all have seen this blog I apologize BUT I have to share. Please take a look at this blog here. She has some amazing techniques using her stamp pads and other techniques that I hope you all enjoy.

Happy Stamping!

Peggy loves my blog=0)

I'm so excited that my SBS 22 sister Peggy sent me this, her blog is really great, she has some beautiful stuff there. Thank you so much Peggy I am so honored. I am passing this on and the rules are.

I have to pick 7 of my favorite blogs and…
1. The winner can put the logo on their blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated.
I am nominating:
This list is in no order only that the top four are fellow SBS #22 sisters of mine.
Cindy
Tina
Julanne
Amy
and
Jen who by the way has an online store called Little C's, and she has some really cute stamps! I just received some Magnolia stamps that I ordered from her and I can't wait to use them.
Maria
Marie

Thanks and Happy Stamping!
Hugs~

It's official, I am nuts.

There they are, all finished, their spines broken and wonderful. I so love books. I finished Twilight yesterday but before I did I got worried if I finished it too quickly that I wouldn't have the second in the series. I went to Wal Mart and purchased it so I didn't have to read it slower. I got home and cooked dinner, I only had a hundred or so more pages to read of it. I finished in in an hour or so. I then picked up book #2 in the saga, New Moon. It was good, it wasn't as good as Twilight but I did enjoy it so much that I stayed up until 3:00 a.m and then after sent Austin off to school I read the rest in it's entirety. I'm off to Wal Mart to buy the last two, I cannot wait!

Happy Reading~

Twilight- GO BUY IT NOW

If you have read this you know why I am blogging about this, if you haven't read it, go now, quickly to purchase it. It is awesome! I've never read an Anne Rice book so I am new to vampires, well with the exception I went to see Brand Pitt in An Interview with a Vampire, but come on girls didn't we all? Anyways this book so far (I've read the first 4 chapters) is delightfully wonderful. Stephenie (like me) Meyer has an almost poetic writing style, that so much I must get off of here and keep reading.

Now go, go get this book. I want you as happy with a book as I am.

Hugs and Happy Stamping~

A card for a friend

I made this simple card, it is the first time I used my new heat embossing tool. I love it! I don't know if you can see the clear embossing of popsickles and ice cream cones that is in the background (I only have clear embossing powder for now). I like how simple it was to make. Well this has to be short as I have to go pick up Austin from his Mamaw's house. I have more to post and will later=0)

Recipe
COLORBOK card stock
TAC Ice Cream Social Stamp
TAC Catelynne DP
clear embossing powder
blue ribbon from Wal Mart
Tombow markers and
Aqua Brush w/ Stampin Up spots to color little girl
white glitter
glue pin and
chip board

Hugs and Happy Stamping!

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

I got this book! I know I am late but I am so excited to read it. I hear the series is phenomenal. I first heard about her while reading a readers blog back before Christmas, I noticed she spelled Stephenie exactly like I did (we are very rare!) Well I didn't know anything at the time about the book. I've heard from so many people that I need to read it, so I was up at Wal Mart and I read the back cover, they had me. It looks so so so good! I will let you know how yummilicious it is.

Happy Stamping!

Whiff of Joy Blog Candy Alert!!!!!

Whiff of Joy Stamps has some amazing blog candy, seriously. They are celebrating 100,000 hits and giving away some amazing stamps! These are some of the cutest stamps that I have ever seen, I am about to order some of them. You have visit here for more details Whiff of Joy Blog for more details. Winners will be chosen at random!!! Check it out and I wish us all the best of luck!

Happy Stamping!

The Best Macaroni and Cheese Ever!

This is seriously good, it is from Lynn's Paradise Cafe in Louisville, KY, it is AWESOME. Try it and let me know how much you enjoy it. =0)

Lynn's Baked Macaroni and Cheese

2 ounces butter, melted, plus extra for preparing the baking pan
1 quart evaporated milk
4 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon white pepper

1¼ lbs. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (preferably Vermont cheddar)
1 lb. dry elbow macaroni, cooked al dente

Crumb Topping:
½ cup dry sourdough breadcrumbs (or other firm-textured white bread)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 grindings of black pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter a 13"x 9" pan. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 ounces melted butter, evaporated milk, eggs, paprika, salt and white pepper. Set aside.

Make the crumb topping by mixing all the ingedients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Layer one third of the cooked elbow macaroni in the prepared pan. Cover with one third of the shredded cheddar. Repeat the layers twice more, ending with an even layer of cheese on top.

Pour the evaporated milk mixture evenly over the entire casserole. With gloved hand, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.

Bake for 30 minutes, covered with foil. Remove the foil and sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the top. Continue baking for another 15-20 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to sit at room temperature 5 minutes before serving

Yield: Serves 12 as a side for lunch or dinner

Enjoy!!!