Weekly Layout!

This layout was designed by Debra Hensley. It is perfect for that summer road trip you took this year. She teaches Stamped With Love here at Scrapp'n Savvy. Check out her project she is doing this month. I hope you all have a great week.

Happy Scrapp'n

Savvy Swap

Savvy swap = good company, fun projects, yummy food. Susan made Magic Candy Bars from Eagle Brand and a few of you asked for the recipe so here you go. . .


Magic Cookie Bars

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14oz) can Eagle Brand Sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 (6oz) package semi sweet chocolate chips
1 (3-1/2 oz) can flaked coconut (1-1/3 cup)
1 cup chopped nuts
NOTE: I added about 1/2 cup caramel chips to mine...my kids like the flavor....

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass dish) In 13 x 9 inch baking pan, melt butter in oven. sprinkle crumbs over butter, pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients; press down. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature


I love greeting cards especially ones that are homemade. My good friend Sunny Moore would always make homemade greeting cards. No matter how hectic life was raising her five children there was always time to make someone a card. Some of my favorite cards were made by this oh so talented friend.

Our good friend and fellow scrapper, Melissa Tubb is going to start a monthly homemade greeting card swap. If you are interested in joining send me an email and I will pass it on to Melissa. I want to personally invite Sunny to join. I miss her and her cards!



Happy Scrapp'n

P.J. Crop!

This was the Make-n-Take for last night's P.J. Crop. I was inpired by a layout I saw in the new Bazzill suppliment catalog. You are going to want to come next Friday so you can see Bazzill's new stuff. I will have it just in time for next weeks make-n-take! LOVE-LOVE-LOVE my Bazzill!

I had so much fun cropping with you girls last night. I even finished a project! WHOOT! WHOO!

Leslie shared this recipe with us that she found on the Taste of Home website. It is great for a hot summer day.

Cantaloupe Chicken Salad
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash salt and pepper
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved
2 green onions, chopped
1 small cantaloupe, halved and seeded
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, peel, lemon juice, ginger, salt and pepper. Add the chicken, celery, grapes and onions; toss to coat. Spoon 1 cup salad mixture into each cantaloupe half; sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 2 servings.

Win a free class

From your Favorite Scrapp'n Savvy Designer. . .

I challenged all my instructors to make a little mini album using the Bazzill Board Books so you all could get to know them better. I feel I have an incredible group of talented people that are professionals in their craft. When you attend one of their class you will walk away inspired not only in paper crafting but as a person. These books will be on display until October so feel free to stop by and enjoy these amazing mini books.

Millie Jones: Our punch pro and genealogy specialist,
teaches Millie's Memories and Generations

Courtney Zavala: Our Tim Holtz specialist,
teaches Altered Escape

Michelle Allen: New to the craft but oh so knowledgeable,
teaches our beginner class

Debra Hensley: Our stamping specialist,
teaches Stamped with Love

Danae Jones: So sweet and really creative she has a way with our younger scrappers,
Teachers Scrapp'n Tots and Savvy Teens

Susan Mckinney: Our Swap Coordinator,
Hostess of our monthly swap.

Michelle Hart: The behind the scenes girl and my non-scrapping best friend.

Nancy Wyatt: A gifted artist and our mini book specialist,
teaches Make Mine Mini,

Rigo Zavala: Our web master!

Karrie Allen: So happy to be have all of you helping me make my dream come true.
Teaches Lickety Slip and Razzill Dazzill Bazzill

Still to come . . . mini books from Douglas Allen; my graphic designer, son, and photoshop specialist and Lisa Dolan; queen of Quick and Easy.

I want to offer the same challenge to you. As you can see you do not have to be an avid scrapper to create. Just have it come from your heart. Use a Bazzill Board book and create a book telling us more about you. The rules and guidelines are simple.

Rules:
Although I gave my instructors the clipboard shape the scalloped shape Bazzill
Board Book may be used.

The mini book must be created with the "So Sophie" printed paper and
embellishment line from My Mind's Eye

It must include pictures

Mini Books are due into Scrapp'n Savvy by Friday, September 17, 2010

Prizes:
Each instructor will select their favorite mini book and the artist of that book
will win FREE tuition to their class.

All books will be displayed at Scrapp'n Savvy and the winners will be announced at our next Scrapp'n Sampler to be held September 24 and 25. As well as being posted on my blog!

Be sure to reserve your seat for our Sampler now, all sessions are beginning to fill up.

The "So Sophie" line will be sold at a 20% discount for all who are participating in the challenge.

I can't wait to see your work!

Happy Scrapp'n

Weekly Layout!

This adorable layout was designed by Lisa Dolan. She teaches the Quick and Easy class here at Scrapp'n Savvy. As you can see by this layout she can kick it up a notch but her philosophy is still, "we live in a digital world, we have more pictures and less time, so lets make our layouts Quick and Easy". Her next class is August 28 at 10:00 am. For $15.00 you will make three adorable 12" x 12" scrapbook pages. You can sign up for her class on my Scrapp'n Savvy website. or check back on my blog Wednesday and you can learn how you can win a free class from your favorite teacher here at Scrapp'n Savvy!


Thanks to all who sent sweet comments and thoughts our way. We felt your love and support during this time when the loss of a loved one is heavy on our minds and in our heart. We are so grateful for your friendship.

Happy Scrapp'n my good friends!