Papertrey Ink: Watercolor Challenge

Today I am sharing a little project I got to work on with my boys.  My boys love to watercolor, so this was a perfect time to get the stuff out and do a project together.  

Here is my inspiration found on pinterest: 

Here is my card: 

I grabbed my heart dies from Papertrey and die cut the medium sized heart on a strip of paper.  Then I made my color selections, Hawaiian Shores, Summer Sunrise (turned out a little dark), Raspberry Fizz, and Orange Zest.   Using watercolor on cards is soon becoming one of my favorite techniques.  My Great Grandma use to be a wonderful painter and this reminds me of her.  

Thanks for stopping in,

Hollie

Papertrey Ink: Sketch Challenge

Here is my take on the sketch:

I got to play with some new PTI stamps and really can't get enough of these little squares!  They really have so many possibilities and how about the sentiments by Dawn.  

Thanks for stopping by,

Hollie

Guess what?  Today I needed a gift card holder and it just so happens to fall on the day where it works with a PTI Anniversary Challenge. 

Here is my pinterest inspiration.

I really love all of these colors together and I plan on working with them some more when I have time.  

I quickly put together this gift card holder using a Timeless Template by Papertrey (I had completely forgotten about them until today).  I used the Cash or Charge Template and really love how the little gift card has a stand to sit in (Here are some great pictures from Nichole's Blog).  The picture doesn't really show it, but I stamped the tiny flowers from Happy Hydrangea in Versamark Dazzle (Man, I love that stamp set).

I wanted the holder to be a little more crisp, but my little guy woke up just as I was brainstorming, so I kind of rushed it.   

Thanks for stopping in,

Hollie

Enjoy Your Special Day

Popping in super quick to share a couple of quick cards.  I had the chance to make a few cards a week ago or so, while the kids were napping.  I felt really inspired by some of the new PTI products I recently purchased.   I love this new little frame and also I am loving the Limeade Ice Ink !
 I have been in a card making funk for a while, maybe it is my pregnancy brain.  This new little guy is due in 3 weeks so I am taking a break hoping my mojo will come back soon.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hollie

January 2013 PTI Blog Hop

It's been so long since I have been able to sit down and make a card.  Both kids have been sick and with pregnancy it has been so draining.

I put together this card super fast last night.  It was really hard to work with black, not sure but I think I was over thinking it.  I do like a challenge, so I gave it a try! :)

Thanks for stopping in,

Hollie

Christmas Cards and Food Packaging

Stopping in real fast to share some gifts I put together this past week for my Moms Bible Study Group.

This is a mini card that fits into this Glassine bag from Papertrey.  

The card is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2, which is such a fun size to work with.

I have a lot of these jars, so I thought it would be neat to load them up with fudge.  I painted the lids with Chalk paint from the Martha Stewart Collection.  I printed off the label and drew on the little pictures (saw the idea on pinterest, but the link said it was spam, so not sure how to share that).

Here is the gift bag full of cookies!

Here is a close up of the Glassine Bag!  I love those little bags! 

I die cut the Merry from the Wonderful Words Die Collection at PTI.

I couldn't go without adding a doily, I think it just finishes it off nicely! 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Hollie

Never Fail Rolls

Today, I am sharing a recipe that comes from a recipe book my Grandma used all the time.  It is one of my favorite cookbooks (Kansas Kountry Kitchens from 1987), because every once in a while I come across  little notes on her favorite recipes.  I just love seeing her handwriting! :)  . 

While looking for a yeast roll recipe for my husband I came across this one:

Never Fail Rolls

3/4 c. milk                                            3/4 c. warm water

1/4 c. sugar                                          1 pkg. yeast

2 1/2 tsp. salt                                       4 1/4 c. flour

4 1/2 Tbsp oil       

Directions:

Heat milk, sugar, salt and oil; cool to lukewarm (I actually did this in microwave).  Put warm water in bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let dissolve (about 5 minutes and this should be a large bowl).  Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.  Add 2 1/4 cups sifted flour.  Beat until smooth (did this in mixer).  Stir in additional flour (approximately 2 cups). 

Turn out on lightly floured board.  Knead until smooth and elastic, then place in a greased bowl.  Cover with shortening and then cover with a towel.  Let rise until doubled in bulk (about an hour).  Punch down and turn out on lightly floured board.  Knead and put in desired roll shapes. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.  Watch them though, because recipe didn't actually say time or degree to cook (weird).

This was the strangest recipe, because it wasn't specific about anything (I added some notes).  I was so worried about them not turning out, but they were pretty great and my husband loved them.  So I guess that means they truly are Never Fail or lets hope!

Note: This recipe won purple ribbons at the Kansas State Fair for 7 years in a row!!

PS:  I plan on making these for Thanksgiving !!

Thanks for stopping by,
Hollie