Friday, January 09, 2009

The Welly Challenge

Got 2 layouts done for the challenge! WooHoo. That's 2 layouts so far for the year!
Celebrate 2008
Products used -
PP American Crafts Teen, Cherry Art
Cardstock Bazzill
Sticker Label American Crafts Teen
Sticker Numbers American Crafts
Sticker Word Celebrate Hambly
Buttons Making Memories
Felt Crown Fancy Pants
Rhinestones Westrim
Mesh Ribbon Heidi Swapp
Pen American Crafts

My Littlest Dancer
Products used:
Patterned Paper SIStv Mod Sheets
Cardstock Bazzill
Vintage Hymnal Page
Glitter Die Cuts & Date Label Crate Paper
Glitter Acetate Bracket Making Memories
Alphabet Stickers American Crafts
Flower Prima
Rhinestones Walmart


Saturday, January 03, 2009

Yeah!!











So glad to hear we are going to have challenges. I love a challenge. I was afraid I'd forgotten how to scrap but it's all coming back to me. Here's a few layouts I did today. Don't know if you can see but all of these photos are from Christmas of 2007. Only a year behind (I think)!

January Challenge - Week 1

Getting Motivated for a New Year Here! Dianne is right we need to get this blog going again. So to that end we are Scrapping Wed. of course and I have a challenges for you!

Pick your favorite welly and make a card and or layout inspired by it. I figure by the end of the day we'll wish we had our favorite pair if we need to go out of the house so why not!

Remember for 4 more months we will not be scrapping the 3rd Wed. since Dianne and I are in that Marker Club/Class at Craft Fancy!

Also everyone check out Karen's CM weekend the end of this month. She said I could go on just Friday so I'm checking to make sure I'm not doing other banquet prep the night before and I'll be there!

Looking Forward -------The 2nd week of each month will be a holiday preparedness challenge. I know everyone is sick of Christmas so feel free to substitute your favorite holiday. But the goal is to have your holiday cards, tags, projects and gifts done for next year before the holiday arrives. So get those projects organized for next weeks challenge!

Friday, January 02, 2009

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!
I think that we should give this poor Schnockered Scrappers Blog another try......it's a new year...and it deserves another chance....:) What do you think?

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

This Poor Blog....All Alone.....

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........with no one to talk to!

We've got to start treating this blog better...or it's going to run away from home.

I'll make it feel better.....it can fill the plastic eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt.....that would make ME feel better! (You know how it works...one candy in the egg...one candy in my mouth and so on! :) )

Happy Easter Schnockered Scrappers!

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Tonights Challenge

Use 2 stamps, or more on a Project. Any 2 you would like!

Thursday, January 03, 2008

And Just a Couple More.....



There were huge amounts of amazing food at the cookie exchange...everyone brought something terrific to try...and I tried everything.
I did stop eating long enough to take a few pictures of
all of us enjoying the feast. (And these photos are just of us devouring the appetizers...we got to the dinner itself a bit later!)

A Little Bit More Christmas.....




A few more photos of the Cookie Exchange that I thought you'd all like to see.....The first is Marnie's beautiful table set for our dinner. The second is her lovely Christmas tree...and the third is all the cookies packaged and waiting to come home with us.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Silver & Blue

Ok so tonight's challenge is to create a project using Silver or Grey and Blue along with a bit of metal. Neutrals will be allowed of course. The project can be a Card, Layout, ATC etc. There will be a 30min time limit, we'll put the timer on the table and go to town! Everyone that plays along and completes their project within the 30min will receive a little prize! You know Silver & Blue!

So pack your bags appropriately!

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Happy New Year - Jan Photographs!

Happy New Year All! Hope Everyone has had a wonderful Holiday Season!

It's time to get back to the business of taking pictures and scrapbooking! So here is small list of things to photograph and scrapbook this month!

-Kids coming in from the cold enjoying Hot Cocoa! Lots of whip cream and/or marshmallows are a must!

-Snowball Fights and Fort Making includes piles of snowballs ready for action.

-Completed snow art. We currently have a village of snow people some completed in our back yard!

-Sledding down hills and ultimately falling off the sled - see Dave's black eye! I did get a great action shot of his face hitting the snow!

- Kids tasting snowflakes!

-White white snow with some color to offset it ie. snowman's clothes or kids outerwear.

-Sunrise in the winter you don't even have to get up early!

-Snow covered trees

-You can also catch great shots in late afternoon as the moon comes out to light up the snow

-Boots and mittens drying by the fire

-A row of completed snow angels

I'm sure there are more but those are some ideas to get you started.

Check back for the Wed. Scrapping challenge this week. We'll do a quick challenge at the begining of our get together tomorrow night with the challenge! And we'll share here later in the week!

Friday, December 28, 2007

Successful Cookie Exchange



The cookie exchange was wonderful this year. We had a wonderful time eating and drinking. Ana made a pork tenderloin and everyone else made the sides and/or appetizers! We had Chicken Pate, Ramen Salad, Fruit Salad, Mushroom Salad, Carrot Souffle, Zucchini Casserole, Corn Casserole plus little smokies and Appetizer Extraordinaire. Some lovely wine and lots and lots of cookies to taste for dessert. Everyone had their cookies done up pretty! It really was a wonderful evening!
These are the cookies:
Dianne - Jan Hagel
Randi - Peanut Blossoms
Yvonne - Biscotti
Renee R - Egg Nog
Ana - Choc. covered Carmel almonds
Paula - Chocolate Yummies(I put my recipe in a safe place! I call them this)
Renee L - Assorted
Marnie - Ricotta
Maybe Dianne will share more pics of the cookies I know she had the camera out! I'll be emailing additional pics to everyone look for them soon!

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

TODAY IS THE DAY!


Cookie Exchange day! Hopefully everyone is about ready or making last minute touch ups! I know I'm in prep mode for every one's arrival. I finished cleaning up from the party I had Sat. so now I can hostess another one. In case your still in a crunch for ideas check out this Hallmark article on packaging! See you tonight! The wine glasses are ready! Put your party hats on!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Ok, Love the idea I found here at the Oh Happy Day Blog! It would be a lot to do it individually for 12 cookies but an envelope filled with cookies would be super cute!

Well the day is almost here!

Monday, December 17, 2007

Scrappers Wrapping!

There are some cute/creative ideas at Rocky Mountain Hobbies gallery for Christmas Wrapping! Some of these could be converted to cookie packaging just add a little food safe/storage product! Run over and take a look you just might find some inspiration!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Starting to Wrap it Up!

Here at Southern Living are some very creative packaging ideas for you cookie exchange cookies!



This wicker bird cage is way toooooooo cute! I also love the tea cup! Maybe for a little nibble?

Chocolate Dipped Post!

So you want a super easy way to make a fabulous cookie? Check out Kraft Foods for instructions how to dip Nutter Butters, Chips Ahoy and Nilla Wafers. I'm sure you could expound upon this list to anything in the cookie isle and have a fabulous looking tray of cookies in no time!

Don't forget only 5 more days until the cookie exchange!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Don't want to bake?

This is my favorite cookie company Dancing Deer. All-Natural you can sometimes find them at Whole Foods around here. They have the best Molasses Clove Cookies chewy and crunchy all at the same time. There is a tin filled with yummy shortbread! Then there is Snickerdoodle, Ginger Almond Cherry and Chocolate Peppermint the list could go on and on! You can't go wrong here! Everything is always beautifully packaged and shipped without delay!

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Ok my mouth watered!

When I saw this recipe for Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints! OMG!!!!! I'm sure you've been to All Recipes by now! But I couldn't help but send you back once again it sounds too good!

Now we should be planning our baking if we are in fact baking our treats to be exchanged so here's a link to a great source for kitchen gadgets just in case there is some sepcialty pan you depserately in need of Chefs has a vast collection!

Hope your Holiday Happenings are going well!

Monday, December 10, 2007

30 Days of Cookies


Check out Good Housekeeping's 30 Days of cookie recipes! There are a bunch of good recipes here!

See I would eat them all and my hips would be bigger than my house! YIKES!

Sunday, December 09, 2007

YUMMMMMM!

Brownie Thins! YUMMMMMY these are adorable and there packed just beautifully! Makes me very hungry!

Check out the Epicurious site for many more lovelies!