puddle jumping...

It's a warm, drizzly, cloudy, summer morning here....I enjoy the change from the brilliant heat and sunshine....rain clouds make me happy here....there are times these clouds bring the little girl who would dance in the rain out in me.  I have an expert puddle jumper living under my wings too....she's just like her mama. 

Today I have a fun project to show you as Tattered Angels and Graphic 45 team up.  Heaven knows how much I love Graphic 45 and I am happy to use one of my favorite collections, Baby 2 Bride, for my project today.  I used a Tattered Traveler Pocket Watch Framed Font from Tattered Angels as my focus on this card and tried a new-to-me technique.  I coated the chipboard piece with spray adhesive, then covered it with gold embossing powder, heated it up, distressed it with ink, and transformed it into an antique piece.  I'm anxious to try this technique with different colors of embossing powder.  These chipboard pieces are so much fun to work with....endless possibilities.

I also used some Webster's Pages trim, Prima flowers, Papertrey Ink button and ribbon, Melissa Frances rubons, and some Zva Creative adhesive pearls.

 

Be sure to check out the Tattered Angels blog for some beautiful prize packages and if you click on the Giveaway Tab, you'll find another prize package including products from Tattered Angels and Graphic 45.

Also...The Scrappy Gourmet is making room for new products and is having a sale....they carry so many fun items, including oodles of Melissa Frances.  They are a great resource for Melissa Frances products.

Now, as promised the...

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie recipe:

1 cup shortening

3/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

ummm...a bunch of chocolate chips---I like milk chocolate

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Combine shortening, sugars, eggs, and vanilla.  Mix until creamy and add in flour, salt, baking soda, chocolate chips, and nuts.  At this point I add in about 1 tablespoon milk so that my dough starts to stick to the sides of the bowl...then it's just right.  bake at 35o degrees for 10-12 minutes.  Enjoy!

Melis

Comments

[Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye)]

Hello there my little puddle jumping Chickadee! Your card is just wonderful! I adore the lace, the antique pocket watch and the floral DP. Simply breath taking.

[tina]

Oooo, bad Melissa! Now I have to go make these cookies :P Thanks for the recipe and for sharing your beautiful creation.

[Lori R (loree2000)]

Adorable card Melissa!! I love the chipboard piece! I'll definitely br giving that a try!

I know your cookie recipe is the bomb!! Any cookie recipe that includes Crisco.....is perfect in my book!! :D

[Jing-Jing]

Melissa, you are just an amazing artist. I'm just so amazed by you always, every day, every blog entry.

[Jane]

gorgeous card!! yummy recipe!

[Shari]

I wish you were my visiting teacher!!!!!! (or sister)
~Shari R.

[Lisa]

The cookie recipe sounds almost as scrumptious as the card looks.:)

[teri]

Awww, swoon. No one does it quite like you, my friend. Perfection.

[Ann]

What can I say! Beautiful again. And thanks for the recipe!

[Kay Demonbren]

I love this card- the soft, romantic feel, and the beautiful colors- very nice!

[Renee Lamb]

Beautiful Card!! and the recipe sounds wonderful! Will have to give it a try!!

[Sherri]

I am so glad that you typed out how you did the watch piece. I absolutely love what you have done with them in the past....oh heck, who am I kidding, there isn't a thing that you have made that I didn't like. You work is gorgeous!

[Keely Yowler]

Gorgeous card! Love that pocketwatch piece.

[Pamela S. Wade]

I just adore your card-making style. So soft and feminine. This on is gorgeous! ~~Pam