A few goodies for A Friend!

I sent off a few goodies to a friend wo has a challenge going on right now! Go check her out and play along! I humbly declined being part of the challenge I just wanted to play! I hope you like what I created for her! agape4gigi on YouTube! 

She loves pink so of course I made my pink flowers for her! and a touch of bling in the center!

I also altered a paper bag to hold said flowers! I used ribbon, one of my flowers, feathers, some beads on a strand, and pink and wite tulle to tie it shut! on the tulle i hooked a chunky charm I made!

Here is a close up of the charm! It was a blast to make!

Sorry it is sideways...lol here is the card I made for Gigi for her Birthday!

I used papers from my stash and a card base from studio G, The pink ribbon is from walmart the butterflies are a sizzix die cut not sure where the stamp is from but I can find out if you like just leave a comment below. the flowers and stamen are from my stash not sure where from got them a long time ago. I used a martha stewart punch on the corners and some bling!

Here is the inside of the card I used left over paper from the front to create a banner, and stamped the sentiment with memento ink tuxedo black. I also used a post it with a personal message on the other side which you can see...lol I got that stamp at tuesday morning.

Below is a picture of all the goodness minus the four pink flowers I showed you first because they are tucked away in the bag! some crochet flowers of mine, a doodad bag and a few trims! She already got the package so I decided to go on and post...lol

have a great week, happy crafting!

Coconut cranberry

18 oz cranberry juice

6oz coco lopez cream of coconut

3 oz lime juice

1/2 cup ice cubes

Blend until smooth.

Pure bliss...nothing else to say but if you like these ingredients you will love LOVE love this drink!

Chilly willy...In Summer?

Nahhhhh its just a little penguin!

I made this little guy in no time! He was so fun to stitch up! 

A quick gift for one of 4 of my sisters! I have 2 older sisters and 2 younger ones...yep I have been the middle child for quite some time now! lol

Here he is from the back...

Such a cute little face... I love how he came together!

I have a bunch of items to post that I have been working on here lately.  I have a Craft fair around the corner so I have been getting a few things together...so as soon as I can I will be posting more crafty creations!

And...I have been coloring up some images and drawing a bit also!

Lots of crafty goodness to come!

Have a great weekend!

Quick card for a friend

Just a quick card share!

Quick and simple card for a good friend!

I started with a premade card base, a tree sticker, a image of Elmer from the net, prisma colored pencils and a stampers best sentiment stamp!

There is an inside joke to this saying so when I saw it I knew I had to have it!

No worries, no one was hurt in the making of this card or the inside joke either...lol

I popped Elmer up on dimensionals for some dimension!

HURRY...while supplies last!!!!

Scrapbuck the cheap scrapbooking site is having a huge Liquidation sale!

Run fast and grab what you want before it is all gone! I was just there and many things are going quick! I have a link to them on places I shop on the left side of the blog!

Hurry guys before its all gone! Hope you grab some great items!

Happy shopping everyone!

Mushroom sauce

1/2 cup sliced onion

2 Tbsp margarine

1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms

3/4 cup steak sauce

in med skillet, over med heat saute onion in margarine til tender, about 5 minutes. stir in mushrooms cook and stir 5 minutes more. add steak sauce heat to a boil. reduce heat simmer 5 minutes. serve hot with cooked beef or pork.

makes 1 1/2 cups

Pork chops and relish

1/4 cup steak sauce

1/4 cup coconut milk

2 Tbsp firm packed lt brown sugar

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp ginger

1/2 cup fine diced cucumber

1/4 cup fine diced radish

1/4 cup fine chopped onion

1/4 cup shredded coconut toasted

6 four oz boneless pork loin chops

in a small bowl combine steak sauce, coconut milk,brown sugar garlic and ginger. reserve 1/4 cup for basting. stir cucumbers, radishes, onion and coconut into remaining sauce. chill

grill pork chops over med heat for 10 minutes or until done, turning occasionally and brushing often with reserved sauce. serve hot with cucumber relish.

makes 6 servings

Dwelling Deep in the ocean...

I like to story tell for the kids, a favorite past time around the fire/camp fire at night. This title as an opening can lead to many adventures for kids and adults alike, I like to include a little story with each critter I create. it is usually a paragraph just enough for the kids to use their imagination and give their critter life!

My neice asked for this cutey! How can I say no? I am having way to much fun creating these lol!

I think what I love about these guys is that they each have their own personality...looking at them they tell their own story! look at this gal here...she is aggrevated or moody either way she has a bit of an attitude... this is how stories get started...lol

hope you like her! i know I do and so does my neice. I love watching everyones faces light up with an ear to ear grin when they receive one of these cute critters, even though they know they are coming!

Pink mint Lemonade

This is one of my favorites!

1/2 pink grapefruit peeled and seeded

1/2 lemon peeled and seeded

1 Tbsp honey

drop of peppermint flavoring

8 oz cold water

blend until smooth and garnish with a lemon wheel.

So very refreshing on a hot day!

Honey basting sauce

3/4 cup steak sauce

2 Tbsp honey

2 Tbsp dry sherry

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp dried basil leaves

in small sauce pan blend steak sauce, honey, sherry, cornstarch and basil. over med heat heat to a boil. stirring constantly. boil for 1 minute, remove from heat and cool slightly.

use as a baste while grilling beef, poultry or pork.

makes about 1 cup

Cheddar beef burger

1 lb ground beef

1/3 cup steak sauce

1 med onion cut in strips

1 med bell pepper cut in strips

1 Tbsp margarine

4 oz cheddar cheese sliced

4 hamburger rolls

4 tomato slices

in med bowl combine ground beef and 3 Tbsp steak sauce. shape mixture into 4 patties and set aside.

in med skillet over med heat cook onion and pepper in margarine until tender, stiring occasionally. stir in remaining steak sauce. keep warm.

grill burgers over med heatfor 4 minutes each side or until done. when almost done top with cheese grill till cheese melts. sppon 2 Tbsp of onion mixture on roll bottom top with burger tomato slice some of remaining onion mixture and roll top. 

serve immediately.

makes 4 servings

Which way to the rainforest...?

So cute my nephew requested this little guy in these colors, I prefer black for the body but it is still really cute!

Check out this cute Tooky Tooky...lol gotta love the Toucan!

His nose is so large bigger than than body pretty much! 

These little guys I have been creating have become such a hit! I am loving creating them! 

Peach delight

A refreshing yummy tasty treat!

1/2 cup fresh or canned peaches with syrup

1/4 cup apricot nectar

1/2 cup ice cubes

Blend until smooth garnish with a peach slice!

simple and easy but very pleasing!!

pepper sauce

Super easy sauce...most of which may already be in your pantry and fridge!

1 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons margarine

1 cup each red, green, and yellow bell pepper strips

1/2 cup steak sauce

1/2 cup prepared spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup chopped tomato

in a large skillet over medium heat cook onion in margarine until slightly tender. add peppers cook and stir until tender-crisp about 5 minutes. add steak sauce and spaghetti sauce and tomato heat to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. serve warm.

Great over beef, poultry and pork!

makes 3 cups

Lemon glazed steak

1/3 cup steak sauce

2 tsp grated lemon peel

1 clove minced garlic

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves

four 4-6 oz strip steaks about an inch thick

in a bowl, combine steak sauce, lemon peel, pepper, garlic and oregano. Brush both sides of steaks.

Grill over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until done brushing with sauce occasionally.

serve immediately.

makes four servings

A work of heart...

Crochet flowers take a lot out of you! they are beautiful and awesome to craft with but they use very fine threads and small needles that take a toll on your hands and wrists. Each one truely is a work of heart!

Here are some I have yet to weave the ends in. Usually I do this as i go but Iwanted to crank out a bunch to have on hand...maybe to put in raks or giveaways and craft shows...you never know, I do love to share!
here are a few close up pics of some flowers i have created.

Hope you like them! I like doing them in white because they take sprays very well and you can make them any color you want or need!

Hawaiian spy

Do you like coconut? I do...yummy drink here guys!

1/2 cup fresh or canned pineapple with juice

1 orange peeled and quartered

2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)

4 oz water

1/2 cup ice cubes

Blend until smooth and garnish with pineapple!

Thai Marinade

If you like thai food, you will love this!

1/2 cup A-1 Steak sauce

1/3 cup peanut butter

2 tablespoons soy sauce

in a small non-metal bowl, combine all ingredients, mix well. Use to marinate beef, poultry or pork for about one hour in the refrigerator.

makes one cup marinade

I love this marinade, it is great for something a little different instead of the same old go to all the time!

Apricot chicken

Makes 12 appetizers

1/2 cup A-1 steak sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup apricot preserves

12 chicken drumsticks 

in a small bowl, using a wire wisk, blend steak sauce, ketchup and preserves until smooth. Brush chicken with sauce.

Grill chicken over medium heat for 20 minutes or until done, turning and brushing with remaining sauce serve hot!

Way back in the mountains...hidden away

You may just catch a glympse of this guy...or not...lol

my hubby loves this guy and wanted him so I needed to make him one! I suppose he was feeling a bit left out  since I have been creating left and right for the kids plus he's a good guy and deserves one! lol

Hope you like him!

his profile...can you make out what he is?

how about now with his big blue toes?

in real life he would be much bigger! so cute hubby loves his Yeti!

Ready for Summer

I am! I am not one for heat and humidity! I do like it warm but not hot! I do however like to grill!!!! No more heating up the house to cook dinner!

The summer is a time where my family spends a lot of time together doing picnics! As many weekends as possible and a little swimming of course!

So...I wanted to use this time of year and dedicate it to drinks, grilling, and sauce recipes! Here and there I may throw in a crafty project or two! Who knows...You just have to check in and see what I have going on!

A bunch of these recipes (grilling) I have gotten from an old cookbook I was gifted with when I got married. If you like A-1 steaksauce some of these may be right up your alley! but you can always replace it with worchestshire sauce just as yummy!

Without further ado here is your first recipe to kick off my summer fun theme!

MIXED FRUIT SMOOTHIE

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

1 banana

1/2 orange

1/4 cup frozen peaches

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup ice cubes

Combine all and blend till smooth

Enjoy!