Heartfelt Blog Award

This is the Heartfelt Blog Award, and it was given to me byWezz from The World of Wezz.. Wow Wezz! Thanks so much! It made my day! Here is where Wezz picked me as one of her nominees. This is a very special award given to blogs that give you a nice warm homey feel, full of heart. I don't post as often as I'd like, but do love to share my passion for stamping, knitting, and just about anything! I love hearing from those of you who stop by too! So comments are really appreciated!

Here are the rules:

1. Display the logo.

2. Nominate up to 9 blogs that make you feel comfy or warm inside. 3. Link to your nominees.

4. Let them know they have been nominated by commenting.

5. Link to the person from whom you received the award.

This is going to be hard for me to only pick 9! There are so many wonderful people out there in blog land! But here goes!

1.) Fresh and Fun by Beate Johns. Beate is a demo for Stampin' Up! as well as a designer for other companies and is very big part of SCS. I love her spirit, and her talent has me with my mouth hanging open half the time. She is on my bucket list to meet one day. A very beautiful woman with a kind and generous spirit.

2.) The Craftiblog is done by a mother/daughter team. I love to see what they come up with! It's nice to see a the variety they have on here for those of us who dabble in a little of this and that!

3.) to be continued...........

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Demarle at Home November Specials

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Applesauce- via the Demarle at Home Large Round Mold!

I bought 1/2 bushel of apples in WV on the way home from my knitting retreat a few weeks ago. They have been in the garage waiting for me to finish using them up. Connor has been home from school all week with the H1N1 virus so I stayed home today too to keep an eye on him and was in the kitchen a big part of the day! I made two Apple Crunch pies, and 4 rounds of Applesauce. I have never made applesauce before.....but will from now on! This was sooooo easy!

I used my Large Round mold from Demarle at Home! (click on the highlighted words to view the mold and other items I am referrring to).

The recipe calls for 8 apples. I can't remember what the ones I bought were called, but they a little tartness to them. Core and peel the apples. Place in the Lg Round Mold on top of a plate. Add 1tsp. cinnamon, and a sprinkling of nutmeg, along with 1/4 - 1/2 c. water. Stir. Cover with Octagonal Silpat and microwave for 10 minutes. Stir, then microwave for another 5-6 min., or until apples are tender. Mash with a potato masher! That's it! How easy is that! And it's yummy too!

But what else can you use the mold for you ask????? I make a killer cheesecake in this!

Bake a cake, roast a chicken, or veggies, or anything for that matter, and clean up is a breeze!

And here is a recipe for Lasagna Pie.

http://shop.demarleathome.com/pages/lasagna_pie

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Ho ho ho blocks Paper: Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Real Red 8 1/2X11 Ink SHIMMER PAINT CHAMPAGNE MIST Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot Machine RIBBON GROSGRAIN POLKA DOT REAL RED 3/4" BIGZ ALPHABET SIMPLE LETTERS Instructions 1. Cover each side of two Décor Elements blocks with Real Red card stock (3" x 3"). Cover each side of third block with Whisper White card stock (3" x 3"). 2. Cut “Ho ho” from Whisper White card stock and “Ho” from Real Red card stock using Sizzix Big Shot and Alphabet Simple Letters Bigz die.3. Adhere Whisper White letters and winter scenes from the Holiday Mix Décor Elements to Real Red blocks.4. Adhere Décor Elements snowflakes to Real Red blocks.5. Adhere Real Red letters to Whisper White block. 6. Mix a few drops of Champagne Mist shimmer paint with 1 oz. of rubbing alcohol and spritz entire project.7. When blocks are dry, tie Real Red 3/4" polka-dot grosgrain ribbon (28") around Whisper White block.

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Got your Big Shot yet?

I cannot tell you how much I love my Big Shot! This die cutting machine, along with our EXCLUSIVE dies and other standard dies, you can do anything! An easy way to mass produce anything! THE BIG SHOT Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Toasty Toes!

I am loving these cabled slippers! They are nice and thick! I will be adding some slip proofing to the bottoms too!

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Stampin' Holiday Wish List

The holiday season is fast approaching! Get your catalog(or go online) and start making your wish list now......pass it out to family and friends for gift giving ideas! I will be sure you don't get duplicates!

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Berry Christmas Stamp Set

Merry card (3" x 3") Stamps: BERRY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET Paper: Card Stock Old Olive 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Real Red 8 1/2X11 Card Stock Textured Earth Elements 12 X 12

Ink Stampin Write Marker Real Red Stampin Write Marker Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker Old Olive CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CRUSHED CURRY

Accessories: Punch 1 Inch Circle Library Clips - Mini Punch 1 3/4 Inch Circle

Instructions

Merry card (3" x 3")

1. Color stem and leaves image with Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write markers and stamp on Whisper White card stock (2-3/8" x 2-3/8"). Stamp berries image in Real Red ink. Adhere card stock to Real Red card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

2. Punch hole in Chocolate Chip textured card stock (2-1/2" x 2-1/2") using 1-3/4" Circle punch, and attach to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3. Stamp bird image in Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock, cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4. Color “Merry” from “Make merry” stamp using Old Olive Stampin’ Write marker, and stamp on Old Olive card stock. Punch out using 1" Circle punch. Attach clip to circle, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Purple Flower Power!

I am loving my SU exclusive Flower Folds Bigz die cut! This die cut will cut your cardstock and put score lines for the petals to be raised etc. But look at what you can do with fabric!!!!! I made this up to wear on my lapel of my jackets. So easy to do!

Let's pick a date for you to host a workshop with your family and friends and I will demo this at your workshop! And YOU, as the hostess will get this from me! (will have a few color palettes to choose from!)

Happy Stamping & Knitting!

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Halloween Treats for my Stampin' Sis!

Utah Diva's has a Stampin' Sister swap that you commit to for 3 months. This round we have to make a card, a 6x6 scrapbook page, a 3-D item, and then an item of our choice. I wanted my sis Marilyn, to have some things to show for the month of October. Here is what I sent her.

Top Note card with Skeleton Domino pin

Twick or Tweet card

Sweet Treats pencil (different color than the one I sent)

6x6 page using Twick or Tweet set(sorry for blurry image!)

Gift bag with Build-A-Bear Die Cut

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