SCS Sketch Challenge and Color Inspiration

Good Afternoon All!

I hope you are all having a fabulous day. Mine has been busy as always. I am almost done preparing for my workshop this Saturday. Just have a couple of more projects to do tomorrow and then I will be all set. At least until next week when I have to start preparing for the next workshop I have the following Saturday! Anyhow, I did manage to get my card done today for yesterday's SCS sketch challenge and this week's Color Inspiration. This week's colors were Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette and White. I added a splash of Rose Red with two of the petals, just to spice things up a bit. The other petals are actually pink; but once again the scanner washed them out a bit. I finished this one and I keep looking at it trying to decide if I like it or not. What do you think? Be sure to check out all of the other fabulous entries over at Kristina's site.
I know this is another short post from me; but I'm off again. I'll be back again tomorrow with Beate's WSC. Have a great day!

Supplies:
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Cocoa, White
Stamps: Pick a Petal, Sincere Salutations,
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Cocoa, Rose Red
Accessories: Prima Flowers, Brads, Choc Chip ribbon

Recipe Thursday: Italian Biscuit Topped Casserole

Hi Everyone!

This week's recipe is from an old Pampered Chef Recipe book that I have. It's quick and easy and generally enjoyed by kids and adults. It's a great way to cook your spaghetti and bread all at one time in the same pan. I hope you like it!

Ingredients:
1 1/2lbs Italian sausage (or ground beef)
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms
3 cups chunky garden vegetable spaghetti sauce
1 tsp dried Italian Seasoning
1 package refrigerated buttermilk flaky biscuits
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven 375
Cook and stir sausage, bell peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat for about 6 minutes until sausage (or meat) is browned and crumbly; pour off drippings.
Add the zucchini and mushrooms; cook 3 minutes
Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasonings, bring to a simmer and cook for about 2 minutes
Pour mixture into a 13x9 dish and arrange the biscuits around the outer edge of the pan.
Sprinkle cheese over biscuits
Bake 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown

Spring and Easter

Hi Everyone!

Just a couple of quick cards to share with you today. These are a couple of the cards I'm going to be doing for some of my workshops. They are very simple, which is always what I go for when I'm doing something for workshops. Many of the people that come are not seasoned stampers, so I don't want to overwhelm them. I posted the first card closed as well as opened. I CASED the idea from a gallery on SCS. I thought it was just the cutest thing ever and it fit well with the Easter Egg from this set. I don't remember the name of it...at the moment, however.
Anyhow, I've been saying since about 9:00 this morning that I need to work on some more stuff...hasn't happened yet! So, I'm going to cut this a bit short today. Have a great day and I'll be back tomorrow!

Mojo Monday and a GH Question

Hi Everyone!

Well, I'm finally here with my Mojo Monday sketch this afternoon. What a crazy busy weekend! What's funny is I can't really even tell you what made it so busy; but I feel like I've just recovered from it! I've been working so hard to prepare the materials for the workshops that I have coming up in March and unfortunately, not all of it is stuff I can share with you since I can't scan it. Yes, I could take a picture of it, and then I have to upload it etc. Basically, just more to do LOL!!
My mind is going in so many different directions, that I had a hard time trying to figure out what to do for this week's sketch. I decided to use my new Paper Pretties stamp that I got in the mail this weekend. I think she's absolutely adorable and I know for sure I will be using her for at least a few of my Easter Cards (oh no it's almost time to do those as well.) My center image is a bit longer than the sketch. I stamped the image with Close to Cocoa ink and then used a combination of ink pads, pencils and blender pens to color her in. This card also gave me a chance to use some of my new Saffron ribbon. Ever since I got my package of goodies, I've tried to use something new in each of my latest creations.
One final note before I go for the afternoon. I didn't get a chance to post my weekly GH chatter on Friday. Time just got away from me and I apologize. I enjoy watching the show and I like putting together the weekly scoops for you. Still, I would like to get some feedback as to whether or not it's something you all enjoy. So my question, simply is do I have any GH fans out there reading what I'm writing or am I just kind of wasting my time with it? Thanks everyone!
Have a Great Day

Supplies:
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Regal Rose
Stamps: Bunny Hop (Paper Pretties), Butterflies Wheel, Crosshatch Background
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Saffron Ribbon, eyelets
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Close to Cocoa.