New Design from Dreamweaver Stencils!

I am so honored to be part of the Dreamweaver Stencil design team.  All my DT mates are fun and it is such a family feel.  We have been given permission to share some of the new designs so I am sharing here first. 

I am going to share a couple of cards made with the NEW Japanese Maple Leaf.  Any one that knows me knows that I love leaves of any kind!  This design is awesome so let me show you the first card!

I used a "sludge" technique with gold and copper embossing paste over the stencil.  While the paste was still wet I added some clear micro beads.

I trying to make sure that the leaves were not completely covered by the beads but more on the edges!  I love this new stencil!  And of course, I had to had the rhinestones to the side! 

This is a little bonus card using the leaf and fan stencil.  I used the double glitter technique on the background.  Then I used PanPastels on the fan to stencil the leaves on the fan.  I finished the fan off by going over the image with translucent paste.  Love this design!  Thanks Lynell for coming up with great designs!

Don't forget to check out my blog for other GREAT projects and more from Dreamweaver!  Also, be on the look out for 2 new DVD's from Dreamweaver!

Supplies:

Papers by Worldwin

Stencils by Dreamweaver

Glitter by Art Institute

Micro Beads by Judikins

Rhinestones by Kandi Corp

PanPastels by Colorfin

Happy Creating!

Kristi

New Design from Dreamweaver Stencils!

Kanban Creative Papers and punch outs!

I have to tell you, I was so very excited after seeing Kanban at CHA winter and was thrilled when my local stores, Scrapbook Generations   (Springfield, MO) and Scrapbooks Forever (Branson, MO) started to carry this GREAT product line.  Some of the punch outs have matching paper and some have a base card.  They are just so cool.  I am going to share a couple of cards I made in the last few days!

These are GREAT designs to play with and create some wonderful 3D cards and scrapbook pages.  Other than papers that came in the Kanban packages, all paper is by Worldwin!  I love the Petallics by Worldwin and they really set off some of the cards.  My other fav is DoubleMates, two sided paper with no white core~!  Hope you enjoy the eye candy and have a wonderful Easter Weekend!

Happy Creating,
Kristi

Kanban Creative Papers and punch outs!

Fun With Dreamweaver and Goosebumps!

Love the April Showers!!!

This is a card I am teaching later today at my local Scrapbook Store!  It is so fun to find new and exciting ways to use Dreamweaver Stencils! I started by actually tracing the stencil and then colored in the umbrellas.  Next I used my glossy black paste to emboss the single umbrella.

Add a little ribbon and a phrase from Nikki Sivils "It's Raining, It's Pouring" collection and the card is done.  Well so I thought!  I found  a new little touch.  Susan at Tsukineko has introduced me to Goosebumps!  It is a fun texture spray and I love it!

On this card it actually looks like rain drops!  And this is DRY!!!  I am learning more about this GREAT product.

I just can't get over how much it looks like rain drops! 

I hope you liked this card and this fun new product.  As always, Tsukineko is on top of the game with fun new innovative products! 

More later!

Kristi 

Fun With Dreamweaver and Goosebumps!

Cards insprired by Hello Dolly!

I just had the most amazing 2 weeks! I was privileged to help the students at Evangel University here in Springfield, MO with their production of "Hello Dolly"! My good friend Casey July did the costumes. She did a fabulous job. I was honored to assist her!  

This is us after the final show.  Set is already being striked as we finish taking a few photos!

I have been making some notes for some of the people responsible for Dolly and these are the cards I have come up with so far! All card stock is provided by WorldWin and the decorative paper and focal images are by KANBAN! Of course I had to add bling!!

Hope you are all having a creative week!
Kristi



Cards insprired by Hello Dolly!

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!