Let's get Sketchy!!! DT Call!

This week 2 girlfriends sent me the same link within about 10 mins of one another... So I went on over to Lets get Sketchy to check it out! Sure enough a Design Team Call! I love making layouts with Sketches... They keep me on track and often time are much simpler then starting with a completely blank 12x12 with no clue where to go! 

So "Lets Get Sketchy"....

This is a photo of my husband and son on the beach last year! It is one of my most favorite pictures of my two favorite guys! I distressed and tore just about everything! All of the papers come from the Feb. Hip Kit Club with the exception of the background and I believe that is a single sheet from Micheal's. I also seen on a Youtube where a lady took some string and knott'd it up and suck it down. She made it seem so effortless and I spent about 30 mins attempting perfection and decided I was done with that technique JUST STICK IT DOWN! You will find that under the "pretty much perfect" and up top! I also used some distress sprays and gold splatter paint! Finished it off with some clear sequins and calling it a night!

Thanks for stopping in!!!

Cacie

CaliRice and Sausage

Serving size: 4-6 people

Ingredients

1 Jennie-O Turkey kielbasa (14oz)

12 Brussels sprouts (Washed and cut in quarters)

1 medium purple onion (Chopped)

1 head of cauliflower

Olive Oil

CaliRice:

• Wash and cut up the cauliflower then place in the blender. Pulse the blender until you have “rice” (DO NOT TURN ON THE BLENDER… OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE MUSH)

• Place cauliflower in a microwave safe boil with a ½ a cup of water. Place in the microwave for approximately 5 mins.

• Fluff… NOW YOU HAVE “RICE”

Brussels sprouts:

• Place your chopped onion in the pan with a little bit of olive oil. Now is the time to season some salt, pepper, and garlic is what I generally use. Cook down the onions until they are soft.

• Place your washed and quartered Brussels sprouts into the pan and gave them a turn. Continue to stir the Brussels sprouts until they are cooked to your desired texture (I usually continue to turn and cook them for about 20 mins which leaves them a bit crunchy)

• Now cut up the kielbasa and throw it in the pan (I like to cut mine in half and then little pieces from there)

• Let the kielbasa get heated up!

Place approximately 1 cup of the CaliRice on a plate and top with your Brussels sprouts! ENJOY!

Farm Fresh Friday challenge!!!

This week over at The Greeting Farm blog they challenge was to use "Green and white". I just love these super cute stamps they come up with. I follow the challenge I used a white and green polka dot paper back ground and then colored the little girl to match. I also used a Glaze pen to make her look like she has mascara on as well as patent leather shoes.

The paper I used is from the Hip Kit Club- March. I have been really impressed with the items in each of these kits! They have really hit my style on the head! I added a few sequins and a Prima flower and we are done!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cacie

Ingredients Challenge!

So, over at the Victoria Marie Facebook page she did a challenge where she posted a set of ingredients and we were to do some sort of layout with those items...

The ingredients are:

1) Three patterned papers
2) One solid paper
3) At least 5 die cuts
4) Mixed media (of your choice)
5) A textured element (i.e. cork, wood veneer, acetate, etc). 

I used a ton of pattern paper so #1 check!!! The background is a solid paper #2 check!! The 5 die cuts are all the tags with words on them #3 check!!! Mixed media modeling paste tinted with Inks pink hearts #4 check!!! AND LASTLY THE CORK HEARTS!!!! 5 CHECK! 

I didn't realize how hard ingredients would be... I figure naaa its just a list... but its a lot harder to go with someone else list then it is to freely select items!

The pictures are from my backyard when some lovely bugs paid us a visit!! Here are some more photos of the layout as well as photos I took in my backyard of the bugs!!

I love nature and watching it happen but I have to admit the bees are the most amazing thing... they carry the honey on the side like saddle bags...
 

Stuffed Zucchini

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

 

• Large zucchini, sliced lengthwise then scoop out the seeds but leave about an inch on each end which will make your "boat".
• Ground beef (Or Turkey...)
• 2 chopped red/yellow/green peppers in any combination
• 1 purple onion, diced
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1 pk of cream cheese

1. Cook the ground beef, onion, and bell peppers
2. In a large bowl, add beef, cheddar, and cream cheese.
3. Spoon mixture into each zucchini boat. 
4. Put shredded cheese on top.
5. Bake 400* for 30 minutes. Depending on the size of the zucchini you may have to cook it a bit longer.
6. Top with a bit of sour cream and call it DINNER...