Treasure box for Spring

Hi Everyone,

The party continues this week with my Daughter being on Spring break. Are you hanging out in style? We’ve had a plethora of hungry teen in the house. I will be sharing a quick and easy recipe with you today, along with a box of treasury that I created for 4 of my daughter’s friends.

Treasure box I created for my daughter and her friends, to gather treasures this summer! I’ve seen the 7gypsies boxes all over this spring, some put atc cards in the box, others collect embellishments. I had my DH create one for me out of plywood. It measures sides are 6.5wx14.5lx6.5h. The best part is you can create this to fit any size you want.

 

 

Paint box, let dry.

 

Cut paper from old book, use spray adhesive like 3 m.

Paint over the old book page, drill a hole in the center using Fiskar drill.

Voila done, your very own drawer box

 

Shepard's pie was a big hit with the teens at my house :) I use a Martha Stewart recipe, which I changed a bit, added more veggies, used Mozzarella instead of Cheddar, instant mash potatoes and heavy cream, unsalted butter :)

 

 

 

Have a fabulous day,

Maggie

Treasure box for Spring

Spring Break 2011 & Recipes!

Hi Everyone,

Happy Spring break 2011, my dd will be out of school this weekend, we are starting to have hot and hotter temperature, perfect for a beach outing.

Speaking of outing have you seen the contest GCD Studios is currently running?

Using your stash, this stamp sheet is over 3 years old. I am determine to start using my older stash. I found this huge Music Hymn book at Salvation Army, I use the deacidifier to spray the sheets before I cut , 18 circles from Cricut Mini Monogram. Spritz them w/glimmer mist, ink the edges, scrunch them a bit then added brads and pearls to the center.

Added an old K & Co epoxy sticker

 

 

Create this lo in less than 10 mtes by using premade die cuts.

 

Use Diamond dust on a chipboard letter for a glittering  monogram.  Be careful of Diamond dust it is very fine.

 

 

Weekly Menu!

 

Wednesday!

 

 

Ingredients:

Tortillas,Black Beans, Corn, Mexican Cheese, Ground beef, Cilantro, Onions, Tomatoes, Cumin, chili powder, Chipotle powder.

Brown ground beef, add Cilantro, Onions, Tomatoes, Cumin, chili powder, Chipotle powder, Tomatoes, Black Beans, Corn.

In a rectangle dish pan layer the tortilla and add ground beef, then cheese, keep layering until you are done.

bake at 350 for 20mtes.

Voila done!

Coupon deals at Walgreen

 

 

Don’t forget to sign up and be a follower!
Have a great day,
Maggie

Spring Break 2011 & Recipes!

Stamping, coupons, giveaways, challenges all in a Monday!

Hi Everyone,

There’s nothing better to get your mojo going than a challenge. Have you seen the Stamping fest going on at 2peas?

I’m excited to let you know I’m hosting a challenge Hangover week and would luv to see you participate, all the step by steps are on 2peas.

Here’s the necklace I created I found out from Anne this technique is call Intaglio who knew my playing around in my studio was so famous… I supposed I need to learn more about jewelry  making :)

 

 

It’s been a while since I did a weekly menu, due to being sick so much.

 

 

Monday

Chicken teryaki

 

Tuesday

Pasta with rustic chicken

Here’s the recipe I created.

Supplies:

Chicken breast, Spinach, Olives, Parsley, Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Madagascar pepper, onion, roma tomatoes, garlic, Penne, Parmesan cheese, celery, red, green pepper.

Dice all the celery, red, green pepper,onion, roma tomatoes, garlic,  add 1/2 of the tomatoes to a pot and let simmer until the tomatoes are tender, then puree the sauce add back to the pot and let simmer for another 10 mtes, then add the remaining tomatoes. Season with salt, thyme, oregano, parsley.

Marinade the chicken w/salt, pepper, thyme.  Sautéed with onion, and garlic to brown, the last 2 mtes of cooking add the spinach.

Boil the pasta w/a pinch of pepper and salt, oregano, garlic.

Once cook, then mix the chicken spinach with pasta.  Voila  now this will be served again on Thursday.

 

Wednesday

Rice beans chicken casserole

 

Thursday

Left over penne

 

Friday

Left over Rice

 

Saturday

Blue cheese hamburger

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Coupons for the week!

Walgreen photo coupons.

 

Hobby Lobby coupons

 

Express stores

 

TGI Friday Coupons

 

Avenues Store

 

Michaels’

 

Have a fabulous week, don’t forget the giveaway on Creating Keepsake Magazine HERE

Maggie

Stamping, coupons, giveaways, challenges all in a Monday!

No picture from your trip, no problem mon!

 

Hi Everyone,

I’m excited Valentine is finally here, well sorta in a couple of days. I am beyond excited to let you on a bit of news! I’ve join the amazing staff at Scrap n Art Magazine… Starting next month. As all of you know I worked on the debut magazine for Provo Craft when they were launching the Cricut Circle setting it up etc…

A bit about Scrap n Art!

Scrap n’ Art is a traditional and digital scrapbooking, card making and paper crafting magazine. Our online media format provides eco-friendly access to inspiration for scrapbookers and paper crafters of all skill levels and interests. We are an education based publication that strives to bring our readers information, education and inspiration.

I want to share you with a layout I created today using postcards, since I lost all the pictures during the Hurricanes.

I’m lucky my sister had the postcard I had sent her from Florence still in great condition. When you are preserving your memories there’s nothing that states they must be from a photograph you took, you can easily use postcards, since they must reflect the area well. Another idea if you don’t have any ephemera from the actual city or country.

Use items that reminds you of the country. This layout I use a label from my fav Evoo that reminds me so much of the country side I had seen in Sienna,  added an Italian flag by making sure I had the stripe reflected correctly. I use aluminum foil from Reynolds to create my heart accent.

 

Supplies:

• Dictionary page, Fancy pants stamp, Graphic 45 Alice in wonderland, Martha Stewart punch and travel stamp. Prima chipboard letters
• Straw, Coredination black magic, Recollection bling, Memento ink.
• Reynolds aluminum foil, Ranger alcohol ink. Cricut Machine, Cricut Gypsy, Cuttlebug machine, Victoria embossing folder.

 

 

 

 

How to:

• Cut the heart from your cricut using any font, I use Storybook cartridge.
• Glue the aluminum foil to the heart, emboss with Victoria folder. Add Ranger alcohol ink and add a drop of mixative to lighten the intensity of the colour and blend.
• To create the flag, I use a straw to adhere the Coredination cardstock.

 

Dreamer Layout I stamped the pattern paper with a subtle ink then mist the stamp with Glimmer mist to make it sparkle.

 

Thank you much for stopping by and for stinging up to be a follower.

Don’t forget the Cricut Magazine giveaway here ends next Wedn.

 

Have a great Valentine !

Don’t forget to invite your friends to the party at PassionatelyArtistic and link your projects.

Maggie

No picture from your trip, no problem mon!

Happy New Year and Amazing January!

Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for sticking with me,visiting and the best wishes. As some of you know I am currently fighting Cyanic nerve damage on my lower back. I gotta tell you this pain is worse than giving birth.

A huge thank you to Kristi for keeping the site going with amazing projects from Jewelry to cards.

Thank you to Chris Wooten and Jennifer for checking on me. This is what this amazing hobby is about the friendship you make from all over the world.

Speaking of friendship I receive this email from Chris on an awesome giveaway she is doing on her blog turnedGypsy, so please take a moment to visit her.

Today I want to go over an awesome way you can create your layouts by visiting older Cricut Cartridges, you know what they say about those oldies they get better with age right.

Last October we visited one of my favorite city in Georgia Savannah! Every October we go to Maggie Valley and Gatlinburg, but due to back pain I couldn’t sit long enough for that. Anywhoo here’s my fav 5 top things to do.

1.Forsyth Park  you gotta visit it in the am and pm to capture this gorgeous landmark of the city.

2.Paula Dean store not the restaurant cause the few times we ate there the food is always awful and bland. Not what I expected at all from her amazing show.

3.Tours, I’m not a fan of those drive thru tours, so I suggest a walking tour they are very informative.

4.Savannah Candy company and salt water taffy, omg the peanut brittle is too die for literally.

5.Bay street, bring comfortable shoes with you the street is uneven cobblestone.

Here’s my lo! we are going old school using our stash and tools.

Who knew Plantin School book had such a treasure of a city Landscape to fit perfectly for my lo :)

Instructions:

• Cut 3 circles from Storybook cartridge sizes 5”, 4.5”,3”. Cut high 5  and in circle graphically speaking at 5”, ink the edges and use a zig pen to outline the shape. Cut the skyline from Plantin Schoolbook cartridge,ink the edges. Weld 2 borders from Martha Stewart cart,  ink the edges.

Assemble

• Cut a strip of stripe paper 2.25”x12”, ink the edges, apply to the top. Add another border strip ink the edges, add the cut out border.
• Adhere the cut circles in ascending order, adhere the high 5to the circle, adhere the In to the right of the circles.
• Adhere the city landscape to the bottom of the circles. Create notches using Basic Grey notch tool. Add rhinestones to the notches.
• Create a mat by cutting a half circle on the bottom to make the mat look like a bridge.  Adhere pics to the mat, then add Cosmo Cricket  Tiny Alpha onto the circle.
• Stamp #5  using Staz on ink and Inkadinkado stamps, add another strip to the bottom.

Supplies

• Gypsy, Cricut Machine
• Graphically speaking  cricut cartridge, Storybook cartridge , Plantin School book from Provo Craft.
• Basic Grey notch tool
• Staz on ink and Inkadinkado stamps

voila done!

Thank you so much for stopping by. I plan to resume our regular posting next week with meal plans.

Maggie

Here’s some more pics for you!

Happy New Year and Amazing January!

Want2scrap Blog Hop and a fun Tutorial!

Hi everyone,
I am finally doing much better, thank you so much for all the good wishes. We welcome all of you to our first blog hop with Want2scrap.com
Want2Scrap Scrapbook Manufacturer is proudly sponsoring the Passionately Artistic blog hop! Let me tell you, the line of rhinestone bling and embellishments they currently have is fabulous.  Seriously! If you just can't stop yourself from putting bling on anything that doesn't move, you need to go visit them.  Want to know the best part??  Their prices are really great too.
I’m so happy that you are hopping with us, and leaving fantastic comments for us, with a chance to win fantastic prizes and 2 GIFT CERTIFICATES worth $25.00 plus other goodies.


Here are just a few things to remember...

• Become a follower of  Passionately Artistic and Want2Scrap blogs if you are not already, leaving comments on both sites for all 12 days of Christmas posting for a chance to win.
• Leave as many comments as you wish, blog about it, tell your friends on twitter, facebook.
•                                     not one but 2 fantastic prizes.
• Leave a comment for each designer on the list to be eligible for the grand prize.  Did I mention that there will be two winners of the grand prize??  Yes that’s right.  One winner will be announced on the Passionately Artistic blog and the other winner will be announced on the Want2Scrap blog. On December 18th.
There will be random prizes to all those who stop at every inspiration blog listed on the hop as well as wonderful sponsor prizes too! 

Here are the list of the ladies participating in the blog hop.
http://Passionatelyartistic.com
http://want2scrapco.blogspot.com/
Michele  http://inspireyourcreativity.blogspot.com/
Sandee   http://simplysouthernsandee.blogspot.com
Maggie   http://MaggieLamarre.com
Terrie     http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/
Tracy     http://thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/
Ellen       http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
Melissa   http://www.instampingmode.com/
Mimi       http://mycharmingblog-scrappermimi.blogspot.com/
Dana       http://paperdaydream.blogspot.com/
Court      http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
Melissa   http://blog.melissasamuels.net/

Our tradition, is to wake up early like 2-3 am have breakfast, then share a cup of hot cocoa, yep in the middle of the heat in Florida we have hot chocolate :)

I want to share a simple tutorial on how to create a fantastic gift at a fraction of  the cost.
This Frame is sponsored by Marvy Uchida and Want2scrap.


When the frame is open, you can see the back side of the front.

Here is what you will need to recreate this project.

1. Cut  10 flowers from Home Accent  Cricut  Cartridge sizes 4.5, 4, 3.75,3.5,3.25.2.75,2.5,2.25
2. Ink all the edges.  Layer in ascending order to create the large flower, then fold the petals towards the center.
3. Add a clear button to the center, add Want2Scrap bling.  Repeat the same process for the smaller flower.
4. Add the Rhinestones under the petal to create a continuing line, I had to cut the Rhinestones to create the look I wanted which is what I luv about the Rhinestones the flexibility.
5. Cut 2 leaves freehand and place on each side.
6. Repeat the same process for the inside of the frame.

Supplies used:

1. Marvy Uchida frame, Want2scrap bling.
2. Cricut & Gypsy, Home Accent  Cricut  Cartridge.
3. Core’dination Paper, Coloorbok fluid chalk, Blumenthal lansing buttons

Voila you are done.
I appreciate you leaving a comment and following this blog
Have a fabulous day, don’t forget to visit the ladies to see their
If you would like to know about any of the steps, or if you have any questions let me know.  Be sure to leave a way for me to get back to you. Thank you so much!
Maggie

Want2scrap Blog Hop and a fun Tutorial!