Cute Card Club | May 2012
If you are interested in joining my Cute Card Club I have a great deal for you! Be watching my Blog & Newsletter for a fun revision! Stay tuned…
Subscribe to the comments for this postRecipes | Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad
Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad
1 cup chicken breast, cooked and shreadded
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup corn chips, crushed
2T white vinegar
3T mayonnaise
Salt to taste
3 avocados
1. In a medium bowl, combine everything together except the avocados.
2. Spoon salad into halved avocados.
3. Serve immediately.
Serves: 6
WW Plus Points Value: 6
This morning when I was browsing my Facebook page I ran across this recipe (posted above) for a Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad that looked SOOOO GOOOOD! So after dropping my daughter off at school I high tailed it to the store to give this recipe a try and for the record…It is da bomb! YUM!
While the original recipe calls for 1 extra tablespoon of mayonnaise I am trying to be diet-minded as much as possible without losing too much of the fantastic flavor. You can view the original recipe here.
My Mother’s Day card to my Mom
I wanted to take a moment to post a picture of the Mother’s Day card I made for my Mom this year. I used the Close To My Heart Pemberley packet and the May Stamp of the Month. …I was waiting for my Mom to fall over when I gave it to her since it’s been a while since I actually made a personal handmade card for her. lol I love you Mom! *smile*
Virtual Garage Sale | CTMH Stamp Sets – Winter
Here are a few of my Winter Stamp sets that are available (I have lots more!). If you see something you would like – Great! All items are available while supplies last and more items will be added quite often so be sure to check back. *wink* I will be deleting items as they sell. Also, please check out my main Virtual Garage Sale page if you are looking for items in a particular season or category. Have fun shopping!
Believe WOTG Stamp Set
Holiday Magic
Wonderland WOTG Stamp Set
Virtual Garage Sale | CTMH Stamp Sets – Autumn
I am starting to do a little spring cleaning and have decided to offer the following Close To My Heart items for sale. If you see something you would like – Great! All items are available while supplies last and more items will be added quite often so be sure to check back. *wink* I will be deleting items as they sell. Also, please check out my main Virtual Garage Sale page if you are looking for items in a particular season or category. Have fun shopping!
Flourished Blessings
Timeless
Wicked
Love your Layout | Pemberly Kit
Love your Layout | Florentine Kit
Spring is just around the corner! Use Studio J® to capture this beautiful time of year with fresh colors and simple techniques that come together in minutes! Watch this episode of Love Your Layout for instructions that will show you how to make this darling layout. We’ll show you a clever way to add your title and also play with the stitching tool! Log in to Studio J and start saving those memories!
Studio J | The Band Perry Concert
The girls and I had a really fun time seeing The Band Perry in concert last summer and it’s sorta become a tradition to do an annual girls evening out where we head to the fairgrounds to play, eat, and then see a concert. We’re looking forward to deciding who we’ll see this year! …So far it looks like either Luke Owen or Collbie Caillat with Gavin Degraw…or both! Hmmm!
Studio J | Yep, we saw Ke$ha
Yep, you heard me right! We saw Ke$ha earlier this year and it was… um… quite the experience. LOL Alyssa wanted to see her really bad so gathered the posse and off to the Rose Garden we went. Looking back it was a fun concert but I wouldn’t go as far as to say we would go again. LOL
CTMH Monthly Specials: Dotty for You
I’m absolutely crazy about the fabulous artwork you can create with the Dotty for You paper packet during National Scrapbooking Month! Each promotional paper packet includes an insert with a picture of the artwork, a recipe, and a unique technique to inspire you.
Check out these extra technique ideas, not included on the paper packet insert but using the same artwork….
Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this article for two new projects and tips not included on the artwork insert.
Sisterly Love Page
Polaroid Snapshot Technique
Create a Polaroid snapshot look by first cutting out a rounded-corner rectangle the size of your focal point. Then, cut a larger rectangle around the negative space, creating the look of a Polaroid. For example, if your subject is 3″ × 2″, cut a rounded 3″ rectangle using the Cricut® machine then discard the rectangle and keep the negative space, cutting that piece at 4″ × 2½”. Add journaling to the empty white space at the bottom and attach it to the layout at an angle using 3-D foam tape. You’ll now be able to create the Polaroid look for any kind of picture without needing a Polaroid camera!
Kiss Page
Pin Flags Technique
Make a darling accent from your paper scraps by trimming a complementary banner and wrapping it around a pin from the Bling assortment (Z1466) to form a small pin flag.
Surf Page
Stitch a Frame
Use dark thread and stitch around your layout’s focal elements to ground your page.
Sweet Life Page
Making Embellishments Stand Out
Add a bit of white, solid space behind decorative elements, such as this baker’s twine bow, to help them stand out on busy B&T Duos® papers, like this chevron pattern.
R Card
Helping Adjacent Patterns Pop
To help two adjacent patterns stand out individually, separate them with a solid color in between.
Simple Pleasures Card
Creating a Bohemian Look
Combine several paper patterns and colors to create a trendy bohemian chic look.
Jen Box
Creating Visual Transitions
Carry the neutral foundation color, in this case Grey Wool, onto the other elements of your art piece to help the eye easily transition between elements, like the colorful chevron box top and the sides of the box.
BONUS ART:
Good Luck Card
Neutral Inks for a Clean Look
To create a card with a clean, crisp look, use the dominant neutral color to stamp your sentiment.
Create a trendy yo-yo element by accordion-folding a long strip of cardstock every 1/4″, adhering the two ends together to make a circle, stitching the center with thread all the way around, and pulling the ends of the thread taut to create a yo-yo. Secure the center with a button to keep your yo-yo flat.
Kylie Banner
Paper Ribbons
Create your own ribbon from your favorite B&T paper. Cut a strip of paper a little less than three times the length you want your ribbon to be. Mark or score your strip in segments as follows: 1/2″, 1″, 1/2″, 1″, 1/2″, etc. Starting at a 1/2″ scored end, make two folds going away from you, then two folds coming toward you, then repeat until your ribbon is complete.
Thread a long ribbon through the banner holes and then add some flair by tying small bows or knots to the ribbon in between each pennant using baker’s twine or Waxy Flax.
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