I FINALLY broke out my Janome after 2 years!

That's right! No tears were shed and nothing was thrown. I did stomp a bit but that's it LOL

I wanted to use this sketch, here is my spin on it.

I keep getting an error image on my Adobe so I can't crop these pics. Sorry about the messy background. But I SEWED!! After 2 years of watching everyone else sew I SEWED!!! I think I'll do it again too LOL

Thanks for looking!

N.

Another Tri-Fold Shutter Card

We got to go have drinks with some of our oldest friend's on Sunday. It was so much fun we all had such a great time! Then they paid the tab! So I decided they deserved a card and I thought I would try it again. This one I really like. The writing hidden on the inside looks much better. I still had to write tiny and well anyone who knows me knows my handwriting is far from tiny LOL

Thanks for looking!

N.

A My Mind's Eye sketch

I am usually always a day late and a dollar short. It's just how I roll. LOL

My Minds Eye is my all time favorite company. They have never made anything I don't absolutely LOVE! Yesterday I was trying to get their I'm a fan button, because after all I am pretty sure I am their number one fan and I found this sketch. So I just had to make it while I was scrapping Monday night!

Thanks for looking!

N.

Scrapals Challenge #2 was a sketch.

I love scrapping with a sketch. You don't have to think about anything. You just slap it all together and in no time you have another layout for your album! I personally think scrapping my peeps is never hard LOL My layout can be very ugly but the pictures make it great :-)

Thanks for looking!

N.

Tri-Fold Shutter Card for Scrapals Challenge

I have seen these cards a lot of times. Every time I say "They must be crazy I am not attempting that!" LOL Then Tee decides that the Scrapals need to get back to scrappin' and demands we all join the fun! I love her so I jump in with both feet and can't wait for the fun to begin. What is her first challenge? The dreaded Tri-Fold Shutter Card!

Well I have to admit, it was not THAT bad! LOL I might even make another one when I have 5 hours for one card! JUST KIDDING!! I made it for my FANTASTIC neighbors who fixed my heat when it when out during our last snow storm. I do wish it had more room for writing LOL I don't like that the writing does show but I'll fix that when I make my second one. :-)

Thanks for looking :-)

N.

Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit

Another Blog Hop! I am excited! I had so much fun on the Treasured Family Recipes Kit I really can't wait to see what The Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop brings!
So, hopefully you arrived here from Laura Davis' Blog . If you didn't, you might want to start from the top of the blog hop so you don't miss anything! Creative Cuts & More is so generous with supplies I have a ton of leftovers!

These darling apron pockets would be PERFECT for a cookie exchange! I am far too selfish to give mine away so I made an album for my coffee table. Some might want to give theirs away as a gift even!

Only the solid red silk ribbon is included in the kit!

These stamps are from Inkadinkado and not included in the kit.

These stamps are from TPC Studio and not included in the kit.

These stamps are from Stampendous and are not included in the kit.

These stamps are from The Paper Studio and are not included in the kit. The fantasticbling is not included in the kit but I did buy it from CC&M and it has the GREATEST tool I have ever used included in the Rhinestone & Pearl Bling Kit.

Pumpkin Cream Pie is our all time FAVORITE! You MUST try it! I don't eat pumpkin pie. This I will have for breakfast the day after Christmas! It's THAT good!

The buttons are from my stash and the stamp is from Stampendous and are not included in the kit.

These are an EK Success Jolee's Boutique sticker, they are not included in the kit.

These are from the same EK Success sticker.

I am sorry you can't read this recipe. I just wanted you to see the cute pot holder that is included in the kit. There are 3 of them! So cute!

OK, thanks for visiting my blog! It is now time to hop on over to Holly Brown's blog and see fantastic aprons she created!!

Don't forget!! As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for six days – this sale will end on Nov 14th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.
As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to http://www.diecutdiva.com/ and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Creative Cuts & More Our Favorite Recipes Blog Hop is FINALLY here!!

I am so excited to share my pages with everyone! Hopefully you landed here from Eva's Blog. If you didn't you might want to go to the start of the blog hop so you don't miss anything! These pages came from a fantastic new kit from Creative Cuts & More! The Treasured Family Recipes Kit is AWESOME! It would make a fantastic Christmas gift! Here is how I put mine together.

Here is the full list of the blog hop! Be sure to check them all out! As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist – go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return to http://www.diecutdiva.com/ and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. As part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, it is only for six days – this sale will end on Nov 14th. Make sure you enter this code recipebloghop2009 during checkout.

Die Cut Diva http://www.diecutdiva.com
Jen Johnson http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com
Lori Renn http://www.lorirenn.blogspot.com/
Michele Kovack http://chelemom.blogspot.com/
Ellen Sosnoski http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/
Kayla Dupont http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/
Courtney Holgate http://www.courtneylikestocook.com
Sharon Harnist htto://www.paperfections.typepad.com
Eva Dobilas http://evafromca.blogspot.com
Noelle Reese http://www.noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE
Joan Ervin http://stampingwithapassion.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT
Suzanne Blickenstaff http://www.oscrappyday.blogspot.com
Angie Pearl http://gemstonecreations.blogspot.com
Cathy Tidwell http://www.catdidit.blogspot.com
Holly Simoni http://www.hollysimoni.typepad.com/
Lila Holgate http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Kendra Wietstock http://www.kendrawietstock.blogspot.com/
Chris Penaflor http://creativejourney.typepad.com/
Holly Brown http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com
AJ Otto http://www.thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/
Stephany Zerbe http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/
Lisa Somerville http://www.lisasomerville.com/
Chris Dickinson http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Stacy Cohen http://www.stacycohen.blogspot.com
Pam Smerker http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/
Die Cut Diva http://www.diecutdiva.com/

The things included in the kit are: The fantastic Cosmo Cricket Early Bird collection of patterned paper and chipboard, some die cuts, words, matching cardstock, a Black 8 x 8 album and the rings to keep it together! Such a great deal!

The things that are NOT included in the kit are: all the ribbon, that is just from my stash. The HOMEMADE by stamp on the cover is from Shabby Green Door. The black brads by our names are from my stash. The chef's hat on the lasagna page is a Quickutz die. All ink is Chestnut Roan by Colorbox. The SUNDAY on the Sunday Dishes page is cut with my Cricut.

Please scroll down to yesterday's post to see all the recipes if you would like to print any of them.
Thanks so much for reading! Come back tomorrow for the Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop!

N.