Halloween treats!

I have a couple of Halloween treats to share!





I will have step-by-step instructions on this as well as the little box that I had shown in an earlier post in tomorrow's post. More information on the organization folder will be posted soon too for those who have been emailing me!

The second is one that you can bake and eat!

Ooey Gooey S’mores Bars
1 14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk (I use Dulce de leche)
1 package of small marshmallows
1 package of milk chocolate chips
2 pkgs graham cracker (crush well) in a large ziplock bag
1 package graham cracker (crush well) in separate ziplock bag
1 stick sweet unsalted butter

Melt butter into 13x9 pan.


Pour ziplock bag with 2 pkgs of graham cracker crumbs over the butter. Spread well.


Next, add a layer of milk chocolate chips. Then the marshmallows.


Then the last bag of graham cracker crumbs.


Drizzle the dulche de leche all over the top.


Bake at 350 degrees for about 18 minutes.
Take care not to burn the chocolate. It is done when the marshmallows are browned.
Loosen the edges once you take it out of the oven.
Let it cool completely before cutting it into squares.
Store in airtight containers in the fridge if there are any left overs. :)

I put a copy of the recipe on some Pumpkin Pie cardstock and tied it on with some Tangerine Tango ribbon. The s'mores bars are SO ooey and gooey that I put them on a slab of graham cracker before putting into the bags.



This recipe was found on SCS, contributed by Mirabella on "Simple but yummy goodies for stamp camps".

Cheers!
Jane

Project Nursery!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Melisa from Project Nursery for featuring Stampin' Up! on her blog this week. I am so excited to be able to say that she did a write-up on me today! You can see it here: She's Crafty.

Would you mind going over there and checking it out... and letting Melisa know what you think?

Thank you, Melisa for a FABULOUS write-up!
I am looking forward to seeing more!

hugs,
Jane

A Pumpkin Box to share & A Monday's Fun Day Winner!

Remember the little box I showed you how to make with the Scallop Envelope Bigz Die?
I took it a step further and made this cute pumpkin "bowl" to hold my Halloween candy!





It's really easy!

Just go back to my original instructions and add two more panels to the box.
The inside of your box should look like this once you put it together:



Then you go over a piece of Old Olive cardstock with a pencil and trace the six sides of the bottom and cut it out. Use your Scallop Edge Punch and punch the edges. It should look like this in the end:



For the vines, I trimmed thin pieces of Old Olive cardstock lengthwise with my Carl trimmer and used my paper piecer to roll it up. You can use a pencil or anything smooth, round, and relatively thin. I used my Mono Adhesive Glue and attached the vines to the insides of my box. Add some candy and you are good to go!



My stamped images are from one my favorite Halloween sets, Haunting Halloween.
I used my Aqua Pen and Classic Stampin' Ink Pads... just squish the top of the lid against the ink pad and use the ink that has puddled against the lid as your ink pallette and color away!


ink pads: Yoyo Yellow, Elegant Eggplant, Close to Cocoa, Going Gray


ink pads: Yoyo Yellow, Old Olive, Elegant Eggplane, Going Gray


Okay now!
For this week's Monday's Fun Day Winner!

Drum roll please...

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Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1


Timestamp: 2008-10-21 13:24:19 UTC



Congratulations, Maylee!
Please email me at whoopsie.daisy@sbcglobal.net with your mailing address.

:) Jane

Monday's Fun Day, from Memories Live On!

All the precious time
like the wind the years go by
precious butterfly
spread your wings and fly

lyrics from "Butterfly Kisses" Bob Carlisle


I keep hearing this song when I use this butterfly stamp set.
I designed this card for my Hostess Club workshop.
Used White Opaque Staz-On for the acetate sheet and small glue dots on the back to adhere white cardstock to the acetate. Kiwi Kiss for the Upsy Daisy stamp. Urban Garden DSP.



Vivian at Memories Live On has offered to help out with some of my Monday's Fun Day giveaways! Thank you, Vivian!! If you get a chance, stop by the store and say "hi"! My next techniques card class at MLO will be focusing on the use of acetate with a wintery theme and the super cute Changito and Fluffles. I teach there on the second Saturday of every month. In December, all instructors will be taking turns hosting a make & take that day so I will not have a class. However, I will have some really cute stuff to show you if you come visit me at the store!

Monday's Fun Day for the week of October 13...

Snag 'em Stamps!




Aren't they such sweet and adorable images?

To have a chance to win this set, just leave one comment here this week. Let me know what your favorite stamp company is and if you have a favorite stamp image like Tilda or Fluffles or Bella.

TTFN!
Jane

Pop Up Blossoms, Prepping for a workshop, A peek into my craft room, and Monday's Fun Day winner...

I had posted this card in my last post but didn't show you what was inside it.
I had designed it for one of my Japanese workshops.

It's really pretty with the new Haiku DSP and Riding Hood Red / Chocolate Chip / Old Olive combo. The inside features a spiral pop-up that opens sideways instead of the traditional "up and down" motion.





I also made this little box and notecard set for one of my Japanese workshop regulars who needed some inspiration with the stamp set.



I received a request to post the folder system that I use when I teach at Memories Live On, on my blog. I used it today for my evening Hostess Club Workshop since I wasn't sure if I was going to have 3 or 7 ladies coming over. It's an idea that I borrowed from Julie Ebersole when I was up in Sacramento a few months ago. Julie was there teaching a couple of A muse-a-Palooza classes at The Paper Garden. She is such a sweetie and so full of energy! Her folders inspired me to make my own when I first got my job teaching at MLO. Thank you, Julie!



A peek into my craft room on a good day...


Where I store my stamps.









I just used random.org and I have a winner for Monday's Fun Day!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:9
Timestamp: 2008-10-13 07:30:32 UTC

The Mama Monkey said...
Great cards! Wish I lived in driving distance! :)My favorite chocolate is See's Scotchmallows. Can you believe I did not make it to the store when we were out this summer? I know, it is a horrible fact! I did succomb to the kiosk in the SFO airport however so I could get my fix...sad, sad, sad. :)

Well now, I think this Monday's Fun Day is going overseas! lol!
Don't you live in Japan?
Email me your address and I will get this postal to you right away.
whoopsie.daisy@sbcglobal.net

Thanks everyone for joining in on the fun!
Come back tomorrow afternoon for another Monday's Fun Day giveaway!
This time, it comes from Memories Live On. That's right! Vivian has donated something for me to RAK and let me tell you, these things are super cute!

Off to catch some zzz's!
Ciao!
Jane

Holiday Mini, a few cards to share, MLO Class, and Monday's Fun Day!

Can you believe it's October?


That means the Holiday Mini Catalog is now available for your viewing pleasure!

Email me this week to place those Halloween orders. It is taking an extra few days longer to get these orders filled by Stampin' UP! due to demand so please expect a week's delay.


Holiday Mini Catalog


These are a few of the cards we made at some of the workshops I held last month:

A swap card I made:

This Saturday at Memories Live On, I will be teaching a class using an Inkadinkado clear stamp set called "Garden Flower". We will be making this:

Speaking of clear stamps, I have a couple to give away for Monday's Fun Day!

Here's what you can get if your number gets chosen by Random.org.

I will also fill small baggies with these faux dew drops that I found at Michael's.

Okay! I want to know... "What are your favorite treats (candy/chocolate)?"

I'm off to get some sleep before the little ones get up in a couple of hours.

~ Jane

Never forget...

That day stands out in my mind like it happened just yesterday.
I can still remember being unable to move, frozen in front of my television screen... the shock of it all hitting me in waves.
"This is not happening... this is not happening... OMG, this is not happening..."

Here is a link to a beautiful tribute by Jason Powers titled "Can't Cry Hard Enough".

I don't know what to say except...
I will never forget.

with much love,
Jane

All About A Boy named Keiji...

My 3 year old started preschool last week in my classroom.

I just wanted to share some pictures of his first day with you.


Standing proudly in front of school sign!


Cutting and pasting...


There's no stopping this preschooler!


Legos, blocks, now puzzles... oh my!


Home at last! What's this? A card from Giulia?



What a day!!


Thanks for enjoying Keiji's first day in preschool with me!

Hugs,
Jane