110813 November Counterfeit Kit Forgery Tutorial

This month's inspiration kit, Jenni Bowlin's October kit & addons, provided many opportunities for forgery. Usually I find the bolder patterned papers a fun forge but this kit's papers really weren't the stars.

I fell in love with the transparency embellishment leaves.

 
Someday, when I'm a digi diva, I will be able to print out a decent forgery.
In the meantime, I decided to make my own leaf stamp to use this month.

I also freehanded some pp leaves a la the BG feathers & some inspiring forgeries
from the kits that have been posted so far this month (you know who you are!)

I think I may sew some veins on these...

Next I downloaded some images from The Graphics Fairy

Fussy cutting ahead for me!

A few basic tips for those who aren't fans...

Move the paper, not the scissors.
Keep your eyes ahead of where you are cutting.
Don't try to cut right on the image - leave a small border.
If you make a miscut no one else will ever know!

More fussy cutting... I wanted to introduce more orange into my kit.

Unsolicited product endorsement: Tim Holtz Tonic Scissors - their micro serrated edge gives total control.

Next: the pie chart mask!

First a printout in the size I wanted, then I FUSSYCUT (are you seeing a

 pattern here, lol?)  it out of transparency, then misted with Color Shine & voila!

I kept the loose cut-out pieces as I really like the look of the pie charts

 cut from a variety of patterned paper & those will be templates for that.

This kit really offered a lot of forgery opportunities!
Thanks for looking :~)

110213 Date Day Saturday Shipshewanna, Indiana

We hit the road again today, back to this little Amish town less than three hours away 

to stock up our freezer & enjoy a ride through the beautiful Autumn countryside. 

 We had typical weather for this time of year.

 

Somehow the stormy grey sky just seems to enhance the beautiful trees.

 

 

Nothing like an undulating cornfield under that sky to say "November".

We head back North as the geese fly South...

110113 CKC November Kit Reveal Blog Hop!

Wow! Is it really that time again?

 This month give a hearty welcome to the amazing Vicki as our Guest Designer :~)

The full listing of the hop will be at the end of this post, so don't miss a thing!

Over at Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog we get the chance each month to troll our 

stash & put it together & then actually USE it! But first, we have to be inspired... 

This month our inspiration comes from Jenni Bowlin's October kits & add-ons.

There are lots more goodies in the add-on kits, a la Jenni!

Let's see what we can find in the Magic Blue Box~

(this month I had a little helper at the photo session, lol!)

Meet my October kit "Rustic Vintage" - a nod to Jenni B - beginning with the papers.

I have really mined the depths of my paper stash for some oldies but goodies! Authentique Genuine "Friendship", Crate Paper Restoration "Slipcover" b side, mystery paper - these are all in place of the plain cardstock - Echo Park Note to Self "Stripes", Crate Paper Maggie Holmes "Happy Day" b side, Bo-Bunny Serenity "Blossoms" b side, MME Lost & Found Two Breeze "Dream" b side, Basic Gray, Authentique Loyal "Honest", Bo-Bunny A Gift of Love "Block Party Fireworks" b side, Bo-Bunny Etcetera "Index" b side, October Afternoon Farmhouse "Clothesline".

Did you catch the pattern here? Most of my choices were the b sides! That made me realize that this

 kit will come alive with the details & extras, not the patterned paper, which will be a stretch for me.

A great mix of alphas at my disposal!

Some great flats (she was seriously NOT moving, lol)

More goodies...

Up close...

 

I have included some JB touches here & there, some transparencies to fussy-cut, and I hope to add some more vintage images from my Graphic Fairy downloads.

Now hop along, and be sure not to miss a thing!

Guest Designer:  Vikki  http://islandscrapper1.wordpress.com

Angela http://colestoucan.blogspot.co.uk/

Dawn  http://dawnsscrapbookcottage.blogspot.com

Jemma http://just-jimjams.blogspot.com/

Julene  http://julenebydesign.blogspot.com.au

Lesley G.  http://ohblogitifyoucantbeatthem.blogspot.co.uk

Lisa H. http://lisahausmann.blogspot.com/

you are here...
Leslie  http://lcsmithsaved-outofthemire.blogspot.com

GO HERE NOW!

Lynnette http://sassyscrapper2010.blogspot.com/

Millisa http://millermall.blogspot.com/

Stephanie http://skylinepaperie.blogspot.ca

102613 Date Day Saturday - Antiques & Enchiladas

Kicked back fun day!

First stop? Collette's Vintage Art & Antique Mall

A rather imposing greeter, don't you think? You get a good side view of his helmet in the window.

They have the best decorated booths I think I've ever seen!

Thought this idea would be fun on a scrapbook page with Project Life cards.

Just loved this whole little vignette nestled in the wire basket. Giant glitter leaf? *swoon*

Thought this would be great made out of yardsticks for Christmas!

Okay - I'm adopting these gals! NFS :~(

(look online under Laughing Mannequins)

I remember $.15 Cokes in glass bottles... sigh

Quick stop for chicken treats...

Brought home the second of our latest collection.

And a handy scoop for chicken feed - love decorative AND useful things.

Now to make a double batch of enchiladas - one for an international dish

for our Missions Conference potluck tomorrow and one for dunch for us today!

Single batch recipe

Filling:1 pound of cooked ground beef

We have stocked our freezer with Amish beef - so delicious!

 1/2 medium onion, diced

1/2 pound grated sharp cheddar - reserve enough to garnish top

1/2 can of ripe olives, diced

 Mix all together in large bowl. Set aside.

Sauce: 

 Dissolve 3 cubes of beef bouillon in 3 cups boiling water.

In large saucepan whisk 1/3 cup each flour & corn oil. Heat until bubbly to make a roux. 

Turn down heat & gradually add the beef broth, whisking rapidly to make a thin sauce.

Add 3 Tablespoons each ketchup & chili powder, 1 Tablespoon cumin powder,

1 teaspoon garlic powder & worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet, salt & pepper to taste.  Simmer for a few minutes to thicken & allow the spices to incorporate.

You will be softening your corn tortillas before filling by briefly cooking them in corn oil.

Here's the assembly line:  soften tortillas in corn oil in skillet, dip in sauce & lay on a dinner 

plate (they will be HOT - a lot of "oww!"ing & giggling at this point) add a handful of filling 

to nearest edge & roll up, place in 9x13" cake pan, tucking the last few in sideways. 

I can usually get 12-14 if I pace myself with the filling.

Cover with remaining sauce & grated cheese. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes. 

Makes great leftovers and can be frozen - I like to do single servings of 2 enchiladas per freezer bag.

 Enjoy!