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Winter of 2013/2014 stayed with us for a very long time. I am craving summer, I want to swim, jump off the dock, paddle board, go on a canoe ride. I want to sit in the sun, spend my nights by twinkling light and bon fires. Summer still seems so far away, but my pictures from last year help me to remember. I put together a chip board album for a workshop this week, and decided to fill

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I was creeping on Pinterest the other day for some yummy new dinner ideas. It seems Spring is taking forever to get here, and it's really getting me down. When you have four very distinct seasons, you tend to have four very distinct eating habits as well. I am craving for salad, in season fruit and veggies and simple dinners. Simple, bright color, fresh dinners. So I decided to just come up

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There are two things I love, creating cards, and baking for other people! Tonight, my ladies got both. They made 10 cards that I designed, and they were treated to donuts! Homemade, baked donuts, so no guilt was involved! Take a look at the cards I made for them to duplicate....       I love when these ladies come over because we always laugh and have a good

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It's said that even small changes make a difference. One of the changes I am committed to making is in my salad dressings, sauces, and rubs. I don't know why I buy them at the grocery store when it is so easy to make your own. I suppose it's also easy to have them on hand in the fridge and cupboard for lazy days. It bothers me that most salad dressings are full of

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Another completed album! My new style of workshops really has me and my ladies on a roll! I think this may be the quickest album that I have ever completed, but I don't think that it lacks in anything. In fact some of the pages I designed are my favorite. Take a look and let me know which ones are your favorite! To see the first half of the album, please check that out here  

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Here we are, half way through January already! Happily, as of today, I am also half way through designing pages with my Creative Memories Vintage Chic paper. Oh I have had it stashed away for a while, but with my new workshops, our goal is to work with existing paper that we have, to get our back stash of paper used. Of course so we can all go and buy some new and exciting paper! Take a look at

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I'm in the January doldrums. It's been cold for most of the month -35 or -40 with the wind chill. Yuck! At times this has me uninspired and stuck in a rut, unable to focus on creating something new. And today...I made a quick stop at Michael's on my way to pick up my daughter! Nothing lifts my spirit more than new, bright, never seen before product. Suddenly, I got

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18 days until Christmas! I only have 2 Artisan Shows left, and it seems like it has been a long haul, but wow, they have been rewarding in many ways. Here are the details for the last two shows. I hope if you are local you will try to attend one of them! Springs Christian Academy December 7th 10am-4pm Springs Church 595 Lagimodier Avenue Admission $2 Annual Christmas Artisan and

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Dear Prince, 3rd Eye Girl and the NPG, this is my plea to you! To my followers, I assure you this is still the same blog you have been following, today's post has just taken a bit of a turn. It is all over social media that you, Prince, are opening the doors to Paisley Park this Saturday Night. All your band mates, even the Horn section is tweeting about it! Wow, that is amazing.

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Please come and find me here and the following shows! 24th Annual Tuxedo Artisan Show December 1st 368 Southport Bvd 10 am - 3 pm Admission $2, kids under 12 free. Artisans are split between 2 buildings Springs Christian Academy December 7th 10am-4pm Springs Church 595 Lagimodier Avenue Admission $2 Annual Christmas Artisan and Trade Show December 15th 10 am - 4 pm 1415 Regent Avenue Canad

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Today I needed comfort. It was just one of those days, following a tough couple of days, and today I thought I would find comfort in something from my childhood. Strawberries and Cream. As most things like this, I don't have a recipe, but when I was making it, I made sure to take notice of what my proportions were because I wanted to share with you, my recipe for Strawberries and Cream, with tea

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A friend of mine asked me to make him a wedding card for a wedding that he was attending, today actually! Of course I said YES! I actually know the bride, and I chose to make some vintage style cards for him to choose from, knowing that this was her style. Now, vintage is not a style that I work with very often. I do make gift tags at Christmas that are vintage inspired, but that is about it.

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I like to dream of the places I will travel. I like to remember the places I have been, what seems like so long ago. Now, I dream of places like Italy, Greece, Denmark, California, Africa. I won't make it to most of these places, but it is fun to dream. It's also been fun to make the travel album that I have been working on with my group. We are using the Mediterranean Market paper from

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I have said it before, I will say it again, the Enchanted paper from Creative Memories has got to be my favorite to date so far! I love it's versatility! I can use it for cards, I can use it to make my journals, I can scrapbook Christmas with it, or every day life! My ladies and I are working on a full album, using the Enchanted paper, and we are only on our second layout, but I am really

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My ladies and I started a new scrap booking album, using the Creative Memories Enchanted paper. I know I am going to love designing these pages! We had someone new join us, so I wanted to make sure the first class was not too complicated. I hope you like the layout, and I hope it inspires you to do the same layout, or change it up and make your own! What do you think? If you like it,

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Wow, these last couple of days have been great! All I've been doing is scrap booking. For me! My albums! Usually I am under the gun to design pages for one of my workshops, or I am making cards, or something to sell. The last time I did any  scrap booking for me was in November at my scrap booking retreat. That seems like ages ago. This weekend though, I committed to trying to finalize some

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So I am going a bit crazy with the new Hexagon border punch, and  Jumbo Hexagon with the custom cutting system! I just wanted to share a layout I did with the Mediterranean Market Paper for my travel album workshop. I sure hope I can remember all the instructions for my class! Check it out: Thanks for stopping by! Tannis

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My husband was going to join me on a 40 day challenge that I am taking part of, his challenge was going to be to give up baked goods. Oh boy! I knew it was going to be a tough one for him to keep to, and for me to not bake. A few days in, he decided that he chose the wrong kind of challenge. That meant for me, I could bake again! I'm sharing with you, my Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe. Have it with

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I don't normally make a big deal out of Valentines. For those who know me, they know it's because my birthday is the next day, and I always feel ripped off. Much like those who have birthdays near Christmas time must feel. It's two separate celebrations people! So don't be going and getting me a Valentine Birthday card! That being said, Creative Memories did come out with some fantastic new

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It's a new year, which means new opportunity to create some great new craft projects! I am not one for making New Years resolutions, I may have certain hopes for the year, have a mental list of things I would like to continue to do, and perhaps a few things I would like to start to do. Nothing specific. With January though, comes clean up time! When the tree gets taken down, the living room

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 I have been wanting to try this recipe for a long time!  It comes from a fantastic Holiday Sweets and Treats recipe book, a treasure that I found at a library book sale. These are such a delicious little pop of sweet goodness, rolled into a lovely tiny cookie! Don't let the name fool you, there is not actually eggnog in the recipe. These are tender, walnut-encrusted, nutmeg

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It's that time of year again, Christmas fairs, Christmas Card Making parties and Christmas baking! When Creative Memories comes out with new Christmas Paper, I just have to put it to good use and make some Christmas Cards and gift tags. I wanted to share with you, a sample of some of the Nordic Christmas inspired cards and gift tags. Anyone who has signed up for a Christmas Card

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Wow, can you believe that it is only 83 days until Christmas? Tell me, have you started your shopping? Have you started your crafting? I am about to go into my three busiest months, with copious amounts of hours spent in my craft room creating! I have already started taking orders, so if there is anything you need, please let me know! Happy crafting! Tannis

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Quinoa (keen' wah), have you tried it yet? If not, you really should try it, perhaps instead of rice? All summer, we ate quinoa salad instead of pasta salad, and I thought that once the cool weather came along I would be done with it. I'm not! It makes such a great tasting, healthy lunch. It is high in protein, and is actually gluten free. I thought I would share with you, my quinoa salad

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It's that time of the year, when cucumbers abound! If you are tired of eating them raw, try making some sweet and slightly tangy bread and butter pickles. Here is one of my favorite recipes.  You will need4 pounds pickling cucumbers 1 large onion, quartered, sliced about 1/4-inch thickness 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 cups cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2

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