Abode A La Mode

Designs & Such Abode A La Mode Recipe
Warm Apple Compote (6 papers from Ta Da Studios):

4 T. unsalted butter (Prima Stud Centers)

1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar (Prima Say It In Pearls)

3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced (Prima Gypsy Petals)

Assembly:
1 loaf plain pound cake, sliced 1 1/2-inch thick and slightly toasted (I used the broiler to toast both sides) (We like the Prima Fabric Bird)

1 pint of Pecan Ice Cream (Use the Tim Holtz Film Canister)

1 14 1/2 ounce jar of prepared caramel sauce, warmed. . .you won't need the whole jar (Usually adhesive of any kind works best)

Make Compote:
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat butter with sugar until butter is melted. Add apple slices and saute until lightly browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes. (Apples should be soft but not mushy.)

Assemble Dessert:
Place a slice of pound cake on a dessert plate and spoon over a generous helping of apples with cooking liquid. Top with a scoop of pecan ice cream. Drizzle with warmed caramel sauce.
NOTE: You can also try vanilla ice cream with warmed chocolate sauce. This would be really GOOD too! =D

We think it’s nice to take this paper and embellishments and scrap scrap scrap!

Oct. 2009 - Fancy Pants Halloween

Trick or treat.
Smell my feet.
Give me scrap goodies to eat. (ie: chocolate)
My broom is dead.
I lost my head.
I think that maybe I’ll scrap instead.
Fancy Pants.
Makes me wanna dance.
I think I’ll have to take a chance.
Making Memories.
Brads and bling.
I always like to try new things.

Kraft Kuts Extravaganza - September 2009

Kraft Kuts Boy & Kraft Kuts Girl

Both kits this month feature paper from Fancy Pants Designs. In each pack you will receive one sheet of 6 different die cut papers and 2 sheets of 6 different patterned papers. These papers are printed on kraft cardstock. If you want to save the earth then purchase these papers. They are made from mixed sources (product group from well-managed forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fire). But, don't let that scare you.....these papers are fantastic. You will also receive a sheet of coordinating stickers. These are SUPER cute, you really are not going to want to miss out. In the Kraft Kuts Girl kit you also get two sets of "say it in pearls" from Prima. We just love these pearls...so pretty. In the Kraft Kuts Boy kit you also get a set of buttons from Bo Bunny, and a 5"x7" sheet of puffy stickers from Imaginisce. These kits are AWESOME!

Another hit from Kaisercraft is their Rustic Charm line. Stunning colors of blues and creams. You are going to LOVE it! We have also included some “chunky chips” or a chipboard alphabet in coordinating cream color and some “chunky acetate” or some really cool clear swirls from Bo Bunny. Another journaling kit from 7 Gypsies with really pretty birds. To top it off we have added BLING from Basic Grey…my personal favorite.

Blushed - August 2009

For the month of August we are putting together kits that are pretty. So we bring you BLUSHED!!! 4 double sided patterned papers from Kaisercraft in beautiful pink, black and white. Some fancy ZVA crystals (awesome). From Chatterbox some black ribbon and an alphabet from their Artyslicious collection. Lastly, a really neat journaling kit from 7 Gypsies. FUN STUFF!

Snorkel - July 2009

Come snorkel with me. Put on your face constricting mask, breathe through an uncomfortable tube, float in the ocean water and wait for a jellyfish to sting your leg. Just kidding. Come snorkel with me scrapbooking style! Cosmo Cricket's line of refreshing paper and embellishments will take you to your scrapbooking oasis. 6 different patterns of double sided paper, coordinating ribbon and self adhesive chipboard shapes just to get you started. We also threw in some really fun flower buttons by Sassafrass Lass and a notebook journal from Fancy Pants Designs. So if you are sweating because you just ran a marathon through Wal-Mart and the grocery store then sit back, relax and enjoy some Snorkel time!

Monkey Business - July 2009

5 little monkeys jumping on the bed. One fell off and broke his head. Mama called the doctor and the doctor said "Go get some scrapbooking done and let your monkeys run around wild." You are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this line of fun Monkey themed paper from Reminisce. 6 different double sided patterned papers, two 12x12 sheets of stickers, some phrase stickers, quote stickers, and clear stickers too! A chipboard alphabet from Bo Bunny and an adorable set of cards from Sassafrass Lass. Let your monkeys run around and sit down to enjoy some "me" time with this fun kit! Don't worry....if you wait long enough you'll have a perfect picture to scrap of your crazy monkeys running loose.