Froggaritaville

Quinoa Salad Froggy's way

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:56:00 +0000

Recently I discovered Quinoa and I have to say I LOVE it. I buy it from nuts.com so its cheap and comes prewashed and ready to cook. I make mine in the microwave so its fast and easy. I usually make it for lunch.

To make the Quinoa I take a large bowl and put in 1 can of chicken broth and 1 cup of quinoa. This equals to 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup quinoa. I cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 10 mins. I left it sit for about 2 mins then put it back on for about 5 more mins or until the juice is gone. You can make this with less broth and do 1.5 cups of broth and reduce your cooking times. This is just how I prefer to do mine. BECAREFUL when you remove the plastic wrap because the steam will pour out!stir, fluff and its ready to eat.

now for my salad..

- I take a 1/2 to a whole avacada and cut into into pieces. if you use half dip the other half in lemon juice so it wont brown and refrigerate it.)

- some cherry or grape tomatoes quarted (long way them short way)

- half a can of black beans(save other half for extra quinoa and another lunch)

- chicken. (canned I used natures promised which is gluten free or purdue's rotisserie which is GF)

oh and if you want a great dressing take an avacado, 1/4 cup of lime or lemon juice and a few dashes of hot sauce and blend them in blender. yum :)

mix together and enjoy! makes a filling GF lunch!

Froggaritaville Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:12:00 +0000

So I promised recipes and here is my first one. I am on a new diet which is more of a lifestyle change. I can not eat any gluten due to an illness so I am embarking on a whole new adventure of learning how to cook favorite foods healthier that also taste great!

Not only is this bread Gluten free, it is dairy free (if you use enjoy life chocolate chips or no chocolate chips) and soy free.

Ingredients:

6 cups almond flour - I get mine at nuts.com love them!

1 teaspoon salt

1 heaping teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

6 eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

2/3 cup honey

6 medium bananas

1/4 to 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut

1/4 cup chia seeds

you could even add walnuts or any other nut in

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three regular-sized loaf pans with oil. Set aside.

Mix first five ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. I usually use a big 8 cup measuring cup I own to do this. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix eggs, vanilla and vinegar. Add honey and mix well. (when you measure out your honey either spray your measuring cup with cooking spray or run it in hot water before you put honey in to get the honey out easily) Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix to combine. Add bananas and mix well. (I cut mine above the bowl and mush them with the mixer before I turn it on then to mix them in) Add chocolate chips and coconut.... you can add in 1/4 cup of chia seeds if you would like and mix to combine. If you didn't add in the chia seeds you can sprinkle them on top of the batter before you put them into the oven. I prefer them on top.

Divide batter among three pans. Place in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Enjoy! Let them cool. I usually stick one in the freezer, one in the fridge and leave one out to snack on. Another helpful hint...toss your bananas in the freezer! skin and all...when you want to use them take it out and let it sit a bit. They will be perfect for banana bread, smoothies, etc!
I got this recipe from Gina C and altered it for my tastes

New things are coming...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Hi everyone!
New things are coming to Froggaritaville. I am not only going to be posting some craft that I make but I also am going to be posting some recipes plus this and that. Some might be about TV shows I like...product reviews....some might be rants...some might be about organization...free blogger backgrounds and buttons I have made (might need to make a separate blog for this because I have a bit plus always love to make more!) oh and lets not forget about contests/giveaways! Tell me is there anything in particular that you would like to see regularly like TV Tuesdays or Helpful Hint on a certain day etc??Let me know in a post below...
Hugs!Froggy

New Spellbinders - Day 1 of CHA

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Today I am pleased to be able to take part in using some of the new Spellbinders. You may have seen them in the preview that was hosted by the Spellbinders team.

Want to see more? Hop on over HERE for lots more wonderful creations.

Also, be sure to check out all of the new CHA items at Stamping Scrapping.

To enter to win awesome new Stamping Scrapping Stamps go to
http://stampingscrappingstore.blogspot.com/

Love you...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Hi Everyone....Today is my day to post on the SSCC Challenge Blog
Today's Card is made using Stamping Scrapping's New Stamps Fancy Numbers (Butterfly and the Big Circle around it) , Tab Basics 2 , Bracket Basics 1 and Bracket Basics 2. I stamped them all in Memento Tuxedo Black. The butterfly I used Smooch Illuminate to color it in to give it a shiny sheen to it.

The Tab on the side is from Stamping Scrapping's Terrific Tab Die's. The paper is all (except the white circle) Basic Greys Little Black Dress.

Don't miss your chance to go to the SSCC challenge blog and enter your project into the challenge before the end of the month! :)

Hugs,
Froggy

Sewed Around

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0000

This project is a card I made with Stamping Scrappings new

Stitched with love and sew sayings stamps sets.

I used Stamping Scrappings Sewing Stamps Sew Sayings and Stitched with Love on this card. The paper is Basic Greys Little Black Dress paper, the die shapes for the spool of ribbon and the dress mannequin are Sizzixs Tim Holtz Sewing Room Die cut out in felt. The circle is Spellbinders Standard Circles Large

Bonus Project!

I made this also using the new Sewing Stamps...

This is just the plastic cup that you buy that has cupcake papers in it. I cut out felt the size of the cup them I used my Tim Holtz Ruler and marked the felt every inch and cut a small slit with my scissors to run the lace through on the top of the felt and the bottom.

I used my Spellbinders Standard Circles to do all the circles on the top. The Circles with the xxxxxx on it fit perfectly inside the cup lid so you don't need to glue them on.

Have a great week and don't forget to enter the challenge!

Froggy

Punched Out..

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:57:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

This month its my turn to host the Stamping Scrapping Challenge Blog and showcase some dies for you!

Two sets I will be using this month are Stamping Scrappings new

Terrific Tabs,

beautiful brackets

along with the following stamp sets by Stamping Scrapping

Stitched with Love

Sew Sayings

Bracket Basics 1,

Bracket Basics 2

Frog and Friends,

Tab Basics 1

Tab Basics 2

My first project this month is a card I made using Stamping Scrapping's

Frog and Friends, Tab basics 1 and brackets basics 2 stamp sets.

I also used Stamping Scrappings new Beautiful Brackets for the sentiment
on the side of the dragonfly image.

The paper I used on this card is Basic Greys new patterned paper called little black dress. The Spellbinder dies I used for the dragonfly image are deckled rectangles and they are nested inside each other. Smooch Illuminate was used to color in the dragonflies and give them sparkle
Hope you enjoyed this weeks project and don't forget to head over to SSCC and enter into this months challenge using dies on your projects. Remember your post must say 1 item that Stamping Scrapping sells!
Good Luck!
Froggy

Winter wishes...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:28:00 +0000

Hello Everyone!!

Once again its my turn to show my project for the current challenge - winter over on Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Blog!!

Items I used for this project are:

- Grand caliber by Spellbinders

- Magnolia Stamp Sparkling Snowflakes

- Stamping Scrapping new stamps SWIRLY WISHES

- Spellbinders classic ovals

- Spellbinders label 8

- Spellbinders create a flake 1 dies

- glitter felt in white

- Dew Drops Brillance ink pad in Starlight Silver

- glue glider

- pop dots

Don't forget to hop over to MSL and enter your own Magnolia Winter card into the challenge to win a great prize! Thank you for dropping in!

I added some new items in my etsy store...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:56:00 +0000

I've added some new wall art items in my etsy store...you can adopt an owl or doll!

More dolls and animals coming soon!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88665598/adopt-a-doll-felt-and-fabric-embroidery

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88664819/adopt-an-owl-felt-and-fabric-embroidery

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88664272/adopt-an-owl-felt-and-fabric-embroidery

Noel...Noel...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:55:00 +0000

Hello..Hello Everyone!!

Today its my turn to show you the card I made for the accessory challenge on Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Blog! This is actually my very first card that I have sewed on. I sewed around the background paper which is easier to see in the second picture and I sewed around the spellbinder rectangle. The Christmas tree I made was from a tutorial. Click here to learn how to make them

The ingredients I used are:

- Magnolia Noel Accessory Stamp

- spellbinders classic scalloped rectangles long

- copic sketch markers

- Memento Ink in Tuxedo black

- smooch in silver and siren

- Echo park seasons greetings 6 x 6 paper pad

Huge Sale going on.....

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:37:00 +0000

www.stampingscrapping.com

What is red and white??

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:39:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!! :)

Today is my turn for our current challenge over on Magnolia Stamp Lovers...red and white!

The products I used to make my card are:

Grand Caliber

Spellbinder Labels 14

Spellbinder Lacey Ovals

Spellbinder Create a Flake 1

Glitter felt in white

Primacolor Premier Pencils

Smooch in White and iridescent

Stamping Scrapping Red and white twine

Stamping Scrappings new Stamps - Swirly labels 22 Wishes

Echo Park Seasons Greetings 6 x 6 paper

Red and black memento Ink pad

Various ribbons and lace from my stash

Pop up dots

Glu glider and glu glider adhesive

Hope you like it!

Don't forget to enter your card into the challenge on MSL for a chance to win a great prize!

Challenges I entered this card into are:

Catered Crop - Sun - Christmas, red, pencils, die cuts, ribbons

Dream Valley - Sun - stitching

Fashionable stamping - Sun - white Christmas

Gingerloft - Sun - Lace, fabric or felt

Lollipop Crafts - Sun - Anything goes

One stitch at a time - Sun - anything goes

PanPastel - Sun - Frosty and bright

Pile it on - Sun - Starts with P - Pop up, punched snowflakes, patterned paper, pair of snowflakes

the Crafty Pad - Sun - red, green. gold or silver

Crafty Emma - Sat - Snowflakes

Crafty Catz - Fri - Snowflakes

Frosted Designs - Fri - Diecuts

Wags and Whiskers - Fri - Christmas

Moving along with the times - Thurs - Let it snow

Samuel Taylors - Thurs - Christmas

Etsy

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:17:00 +0000

I started a new shop on Etsy and would like to invite you to check it out!

I will be selling different things I make like my felt items and some fabric tissue holders etc. If you can think of something I have made in the past on my blog here and would like to see it in the store let me know! :)

Froggarita's Etsy Store

Please check it out often, I never know what I am going to make until I am doing it. LOL

Magnolia Christmas...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:43:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

Today is my day to show you my project for the Christmas Challenge over on Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge Blog!

I used the following ingredients on my card:

- Merry Christmas Tilda

- Spellbinders 2010 Ornament die

- Spellbinders classic scalloped circle die

- basic grey paper from Nordic Holiday set

- Neenah Paper

- Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black

- Smooch in siren, green apple

- Copic spica pens

- Prismacolor premier pencils

Thank you for stopping by today!

Trick or Treat...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

Its my turn to post my project again on SSCC and the theme is halloween!

I made the card using bazzill cardstock and my scorpal. I used Basic Greys Eerie paper for the background and for the homemade paper flower. For the image I used Justrite Trick or Treat oval set stamped on Cryogen paper and decided to leave it uncolored to go with the color theme I used. I cut out the image and bottom orange basic grey paper layer under it with Spellbinders reverse wonky squares. I used my Bow Easy to make the bow.

Let me know what you think...do you like to use your images uncolored??

Don't forget to enter your projects into the challenge on SSCC for a chance to win a great prize!

Hugs,

Froggy

Jolly Red Ornaments

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

Today its my turn to show you my projects in red for the Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central. I am getting into the Christmas spirt so with this challenge I decided to make some Christmas ornaments!

These first 3 tree ornaments I used Spellbinders Tree Dies and Glitter felt. I cut out the glitter felt with the spellbinder dies using my Grand Caliber and then after adding some stars onto the front tree on 2 of them and beads on the last one I sewed them together using a blanket stitch.

For this ornament I made a gingerbread man. I hand cut him out and sewed on his buttons, eyes, mouth and ric rac before adding on his bow.

For this last ornament I used my spellbinders Basic Circles and

cut out the red and white glitter felt using my Grand Caliber. I then cut out the spellbinders tree with green felt and sewed them all together.

Thank you for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my projects.

Don't forget to enter the red contest o win a prize!

Hugs,

Froggy

Sketch Challenge for SSCC

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:27:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!

It was my turn to host the challenge at the Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central Blog and it was a sketch image challenge...

Here is my card based on the sketch image...

I used Justrite 3 1/4 circle stamper and the Justrite Butterfly Garden Stamp. I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp it and colored it in with my copic markers. I then used some Illuminate Smooch on the centers of the flowers and dots on the butterfly. The patterned paper is from Basic Greys Sweet Threads Collection.

The Flower I made with Bazzill paper and McGill Paper Punches. The flower is a Peony and I also added some Smooch Illuminate onto the edges of the petals.

Come on over and join the challenge!! :)

Prayers are needed for our friends....

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:29:00 +0000

This has been such a terribly sad week. An on-line friend has experienced… what we as parents pray we never ever do, the loss of a child.

The first set of friends is Cindy and Kevin Echtinaw of StampingScrapping.com who lost their beautiful 27 year old daughter, Lindsay on Saturday, July 23.

If you would like to leave your condolences, you can do so here.

They have also been asked, if in lieu of flowers, there is anything anyone can do. A fund has been set up.

You may go to any Wachovia/Wells Fargo branch and let them know you want to make a donation/deposit to the

Janine Blackwelder F/B/O Lindsay Echtinaw account in North Carolina.

You may also send via PayPal to this email address

lindsayechtinawfund@yahoo.com

Please choose the Personal tab then select the Gift option

or you may send a check to

Janine Blackwelder

951 NC Hwy 62 East

Pleasant Garden NC 27313

Make checks payable to: Janine Blackwelder F/B/O Lindsay Echtinaw

(FBO stands for: For Benefit Of)

Thank you again for your continued prayers and support for the Echtinaw family.

Marci is feeling Patriotic today...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!!

Its my turn to post my project for the red white and blue challenge.

I made a tissue box cover featuring the adorable Sweetheart Marci . She is stamped in Memento on Cryogen paper and colored with my copics. I added blue smooch to her eyes and added illuminate smooch to her hairband balls and buttons of her dress. I also used a white poster sharpie to dot the center of the blue in the eyes. I cut her out using Spellbinders Labels 8

For the box top I used Spellbinders Lacey Squares and then used Spellbinders scalloped hearts in the center where the tissues come up and out of. I used white ribbon and strung it through the lacey circles loops and tied it into a bow at the top. I finsihed the box off by adding a ribbon around the top sides of the tissue box.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!

Hugs,

Froggy

La la la la la......

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!! :)

Today it is my turn to post for the Embossing Challenge over on

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central

I took my Spellbinder Impressibilities die and embossed the green background. I took my Perfect Pearls in Interference Red and my Flat brush and lightly put a coat onto the embossing to give a little shimmer and definition.

For my Image I used La La Lands Sitting Marci on Cryogen Paper with Tuxedo Memento Ink Pad

I colored her in with my copics and added a bit of Smooch onto her eyes, shirt and shoes. I then added some Diamond dots onto a few circles in the embossed background and on Marci's shirt and ears for earrings.

I cut marci's image out with Spellbinders Labels 8 and the red shape behind is Spellbinders Labels 1

Finally for the flowers...These are Mcgill Punch Flowers and this flower is called Begonia. I love these flower punches!! If you haven't seen all the cool flowers you can EASILY make check out the McGill Page here

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hugs,

Froggy

Wild Rose Studio Thank You Blog Hop!

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the SSDT Wild Rose Studio stamps Thank You Blog Hop. We would like to take this opportunity to showcase projects made with Wild Rose Studio Stamps. They have so graciously provided our design team with their wonderful stamps to create with so we are hosting a blog hop. Please be sure to visit each designers blog and leave a comment for a chance to win these:

Wild Rose Studio Stamps.

One of our design team members will be the Mystery blog and one lucky person who leaves a comment on that blog will be the winner!

My Project:

I used Cami's Trifold Card Tut from Splitcoasters for my project. I used my Wild Rose Studio's Cat and Butterfly stamp stamped on Cryogen Paper and colored in with my copics. I used Stamping Scrapping Designs Frou Frou Dies with the matching Stamping Scrapping Designs Frou Frou Stamp Set for the sentiment on the front of the card.

I used the Spellbinders Scalloped circle for the card front to make the hole and to make the frame for the hole. I used Spellbinders Deckle ovals to cut out the colored wild rose studios cat image. The purple shape on the right is Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles...to add a note to the card.

I used Smooch Grape Soda and Silver Fox to add accents to the butterfly and flowers.

*~*Blog hop List *~*

Froggy <-- you are here

Billie

Meg

Hope you enjoyed my project and enter to win the Wild Rose Studio Mia Stamps!

Good Luck! :)

Luka with his truck...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Hi Everyone! Its my turn to post to the masculine challenge over on
Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central

I stamped my Luka with Truck from Lala Land Stamps onto Cryogen paper and colored it in with my copics.

On a piece of thin cardboard from a package I used my Sew Easy tool with the Cross piercer head and sewed on Stamping Scrappings new twine in bright green. Love this stuff!

The yellow background with the green stripe is also packaging from Woodware stamps. I added some of the twine to some buttons and the card itsself is Bazzill Cardstock.

Hope you have a great week!

Hugs,

Froggy

Product Showcase-JustRite Stampers

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the

StampingScrapping Design Team blog hop featuring JustRite Stampers!!

My project is featuring the

Seeds of Kindness Borders & Centers from Justrite

on a mini pinch bag I made.

Can you see my favorite glitter felt in white under the sentiment layer? LOL I also used

Stamping Scrappings new Twine to accent the sentiment.

This bag and Justrite sentiment set are a perfect match to make goodies for friends! :)

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Hop along with our talented team of designers to

see what they have created using various JustRite products.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank JustRite for being on of

our Creative Partners and for their generous donations to our team.

We are very excited to work with JustRite and use their great products

to design with!

Leave a comment using the Inlinkz button on each design team members blog for a chance to win this stamp set

Dawn Saenz de Viteri <--- you are here :)

Easy Spellbinder Rose...

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Today it was my turn to post a tutorial on

Stamping Scrapping Design Team Blog

and I posted a tut on how to make the Spellbinbder rose on my card above.

The items I used to make the card above are:

My Grand Caliber
Red Glitter Felt - cuts like butter with spellbinders!
Spellbinders Shapeabilities
Floral Doily Accents - 12 inch borders, Floral Accents Motifs (white and the black and white felt), Fleur de Lis Doily Motifs (black), and standard circles (red)
NEW Stamping Scrapping Twine
Fabri Tac Glue - I use this for McGill flowers too! I am entering this card into the following challenges: 2 sisters - Sat - MotherStamp Scrap & Doodle - Sat - MotherFairy tale challenge - Fri - Mother's DayJoyful Stamper - Fri - Anything goesJust add ink - Fri - Add a flowerMami Doodles - Fri - girlyPaper Cutz - Fri - anything goesWags n Whiskers - Fri - Dies and punchesAI Factory - Thurs - anything goesCraft us Crazy - Thurs - Mom or flowersDigi's Doodle Shop - Thurs - anything goesDo you stack up? - Thurs - make it POPDutch Dare - Thurs - Mothers DayMoving Along with the Times - Thurs - Anything goesPaper Crafting Journey - Thurs - BlingThe Rubber Room - Thurs - Mothers DaySassy Studio - Thurs - MonocromaticLittle Red Wagon - Wed - MomMy moms craft shop - Wed - flowersSimon Says Stamp - Wed - Anything goesScrap Creations - Wed - flowersPartytime Tuesday - anything goesCraft your passion - Mon - Layers

Marci's Sitting Pretty

noreply@blogger.com (Froggy) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:20:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!! :) Today I decided to try something new so I made a folded pouch!This is a variation of the diaper fold I came up with while foldingthe pouch. I put inside some blue and white yogert covered pretzels!

I used a La La Land Stamp called Darling Marci and I colored her in with my copics.

I cut her out using my Spellbinders Grand Caliber and Spellbinders Lacey Circles.

I thread an orange ribbon and an orange thin fiber through the holes to add more color.

I added a Stamping Scrapping Designs bow in her hair to match her outfit. Smooch white

was used to add dots onto her ribbon on her dress and eyes and Smooch Illuminate was

used on her shoes and lips to give them a little shine.

Hope you enjoyed my project!! ;)

I am entering this into the following challenges:

La La Land Crafts Anything but a Card Challenge - May 7th
Craft Us Crazy - Thurs - Flowers
Digi's Doodle Shop - Thurs - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Thurs - diecuts/punches
Moving Along with the Times - Thurs - anything goes
Simon Says Stamps - Wed - anything goes
The paper variety - Wed - polka dots/dots (ribbon on dress)
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - brad (in flower)