Etsylush...and a new predecorated album!

I wanted to show you this new site created by a member of the Etsy Talent Hunt team- it's called EtsyLush and it's a curated site for us to show off our favorite creations! It was made by EurekaGuides http://www.etsy.com/shop/EurekaGuides. http://etsylush.com/

Here's a new chipboard album I finished yesterday just in time for Mother's Day! http://www.etsy.com/listing/71718900/mom-pre-decorated-purse-shaped-chipboard

Still on spring break...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71595933/cards-mini-crochet-flower-note-cards-set We have a two week spring break going on here - life is definitely different with lots of people home. I was able to create these adorable mini cards! I've been teaching myself to crochet and really like these little flowers. And with the glittery paper I think they're just fun!

Spring Break is Starting...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70764263/diecuts-gear-set-silhouette-handmade

This is the first day a break from school for some of my children and they are sleeping in while I do some quick work on Etsy :) My big plan is to clean rooms...

I absolutely love making custom diecuts...to take an image and create a die cut from it is a very exciting process.

Card Symbols Diecuts

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70550496/diecuts-card-symbols-silhouette-handmade

I spent the whole day volunteering at a casino yesterday so these diecuts seem to be the only thing that will come to my tired mind! Today is going to be all about catch-up from being away yesterday!

Remember that I can change the paper and the size of any of my diecuts!

Upcycled, Recycled...the Ultimate in Leftovers!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/39006049/set-of-fifty-50-hand-punched

I find the terms upcycled and recycled to be almost interchangable, especially when I think about these tags. They're made from scrapbook paper scraps - they would go to the recycle bin - but now they're yet another product!

The ultimate in recycling is turning leftovers into another meal and my favorite is my Faux Lasagne. Based on a recipe from Company's Coming - this is a really simple way to take spaghetti or pasta leftovers and turn it into a rich lasagna!

In a large casserole dish (I use a round, about 4 inch deep one), put leftover spaghetti or pasta with sauce (I make my spaghetti with lots of meat and vegetables and a little less pasta), about 3 inches deep.

Cover with a layer of sour cream and then cottage cheese (or just sour cream is really good too). Cover with a layer of shredded cheese - whatever kind you like. You can even add some parmesan if you want.

Cover and bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees farenheit - we want the cheese to be bubbling. Yum!

A Blog Feature, New Diecuts and Ginger Crinkle Cookies

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70257301/diecuts-forest-animals-silhouette

http://etsyalberta.blogspot.com/2011/03/alberta-eats-breakfast-cookies.html

Thanks so much to the Alberta Street Team for featuring my breakfast cookie recipe on their blog today - it is a fabulous team of Etsy sellers with ties to Alberta.

Above is my new set of Woodland Forest Animals diecuts - if there are specific images that you want to see as a diecut let me know and I'll see what I can do!

These Ginger Crinkle cookies are so good! I got them somewhere on the web - I don't remember where! They are fairly high in fibre, also sugar but hey, they're a cookie!

2/3 c oil

1.5 c turbinado sugar (coarse brown sugar) divided into 1 c and 0.5 c

1 egg

4 Tbsp molasses

2 c whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking soda

1.25 tsp cinnamon

1.25 tsp ginger

0.25 tsp salt

Mix until just combined (using 1 c sugar only). Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining 0.5 c sugar. Set two inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Do not flatten.

Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 10-12 minutes.

Wacky Cake Part Two!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/26305153/handmade-scalloped-edge-recipes-pre

This is another version of the Wacky Chocolate Cake - called Wacky Spice Cake. Again, there's no eggs and this cake is amazing with a white icing, even a cream cheese icing would be really rich and yummy!

Wacky Spice Cake

Combine in a large bowl:

1.5 c flour
1 c brown sugar
salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ginger
0.5 tsp cinnamon
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.5 tsp allspice

Add to above:

1 c water
1 Tbsp vinegar
5 Tbsp oil
vanilla

Optional - Raisins

Mix well. Bake in a greased 9x9 pan for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees farenheit