It's Out...

The August / September issue of Ready Set Create is out (Online Magazine.) I'm excited because I have a couple of cards in this one.

I haven't had a chance to download it and look it over, but here's the issue cover...



The cards I sent were for the "Wildlife" category - here's one of them:
(I can post it now that the issue is out.)



I also sent them this one:

...Which was a fun one I did last fall.

Thanks for looking!
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Missing Mojo

I have been doing some blog hopping lately, and have been inspired by a lot of fun retro-looking papers by Webster's Pages and Graphic 45.
...Inspired enough to buy the papers - but not enough to use them.

*Sigh* It is obvious. My Mojo is on vacation.

I did come up with this little design:

Kind of Patriotic and Nostalgic at the same time...
Not exactly what I had in mind, but it's something, No?

Meanwhile, if anyone runs across my mojo while you're out and about this Summer, would you please tell it to come home?

...It's probably somewhere in the Bahamas.
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Change?

I'll bet you're getting tired of looking at the same stuff every day. Eh?
Don't have much I can share at the moment, but I do have this one little card I put together this week.
The UPS man brought me some Basic Grey June Bug papers, and I've been playing with them.
I'm thinking that these papers would be so much fun matched up with some retro '50's type graphics. Haven't found any yet, but I'm still on the prowl.
I'll probably be adding some to this, as soon as I find it -
(It definitely needs something...)
Anyway...

This gorgeous ribbon (and the linen thread) is from Stampinup, and the buttons are All My Memories.

Okay - - -
Bonus card!
I was saving this one for the first of the month (MSW sketch), but I just got word the sketch has changed, so I guess I can go ahead and share this one after all...

These papers (and the bird cage rub-on) are also Basic Grey - they are from the Porcelain collection. I love the colors - they are so feminine and "girlie!" Fun stuff.
This ribbon is also Stampinup, and the text rub-on is from Melissa Frances.
(AMM button.)

I have been asked to stay on for another 6 months for Lucy's "My Sketch World" Design Team. I have an official title and everything (Card Sketch Design Diva).
I know, it's a mouthful! But I'm excited - it's a fun job, and Lucy has a great blog and a nice little forum - check it out sometime!

Can you believe Summer is 2/3rds over?
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Thursday's Fruits

Just a few little projects I finished today -
This card was for a challenge. I've been trying to figure out someway I could use these chipboard wings, and they worked perfectly for this.
Love these new Lemonade papers by Basic Grey. (The flower and ribbon are Chatterbox.)


These pages are also for a challenge. "A Day in the Life." The idea is to do one 8 x 8 page a month, so that at the end of the year, you have a completed album of memories.
I'm waaaay behind - I'm still doing March and April!
(My grand-daughter's birthday)

April was all about fulfilling dreams and taking chances. I stepped way out of my comfort zone, and attended a writer's conference. Overwhelming, but fun!

Wishing you...

... A Happy and safe 4th of July!

Sketch time

It's July, and the new sketches are up at My Sketch World.
Here's my take on this month's card sketch.

I usually shy away from bright colors like this, but I stepped out of my comfort zone a little this time. These "Lime Rickey" papers from Basic Grey were fun to play with.
I found the fuzzy brads from Making Memories, and made a place for them here too.
Remember, that Design Team call is still going on there - you have until July 10th to apply. Check it out!

This one I did just for fun. This time with Basic Grey's Marrakech collection.
One last card today, I was planning to submit this one, but I'm not very happy with how it turned out.

These papers are Making Memories and Imaginisce.
Thanks for looking!

Hope you have a safe and festive Fourth of July!
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Excuses and a Recipe

Just want you to know, I'm not slacking off here.
I have been busily creating this week, but I can't post anything yet...
(I'll explain later)
So, while you wait, I'll share a recipe I've been promising to post on my personal blog. It's for my new favorite snack - "Muddy Buddies".
My daughter made this for me one night. I was skeptical when she started - chocolate cereal? Ick. But she had me taste one, and I couldn't leave the stuff alone. She had to stop me so there would be enough to make the recipe! LOL

Anyway, it's one of those Chex Mix things - make it when there's lots of people around, or you'll scarf it all down yourself - it's addicting!

Chex® Muddy Buddies®

Ingredients
9 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation Directions
1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

(use the link in the title to go to the website for more details, nutritional information, etc.)