Easy Peasy: Dinner & Birthday Cards

Hey Readers! 

I want to share with you a recipe for Crock Pot Chili and show you a few cards I made to fill my shoe box. Yeah, I'm using a shoe box to hold my stock of cards for numerous occasions. That way when I see a friend's birthday is close at hand (thank you, facebook) or such other event, I can quickly whip out a card and get it sent out. 

Have you every assembly lined a bunch of cards at once? I really like it! I'm actually in the process of assembly lining twenty cards to swap with other demonstrators at an event later this month. Stay tuned for pictures and tips on mass producing.

Anyway, I'm all about easy in my house. I want quick painless dinners for my family. We are so busy, and will be so much busier when Fall rolls around. The other night, my solution was this chili recipe. Mmm mmm good! Enjoy!

Crock Pot Chili Recipe

 Ingredients: 

1 lb. ground beef

3/4 cup onion

3/4 cup celery

3/4 cup yellow pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

22 oz pureed tomato

1/2 tbl. chili powder

1/2 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp basil

3/4 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. hot sauce

Directions: Toss it all in. Put the crock pot on low. Leave it for 6 hours. I served it over fritos with chedder cheese on top, creating, of course, a frito pie.

Jacob was a big fan, along with the rest of the family. :)

And here are a couple easy birthday cards I made.

I used a pencil eraser to get those cute little circles stamped on the whisper white cardstock. Fun little trick for a quick and easy background.

Here are the other products I used for these cards:

Cupcake Builder Punch 121807

Whisper White Baker's Twine 124262

Crumb Cake Cardstock 120953

Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock 131296

Marina Mist Cardstock 119682

Strawberry Slush Cardstock 131295

Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad 126962

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad 131178

Four You Stamp Set 130538

Visit <<My Stampin' Up! Store>> to purchase any of these products for your own crafty self!

Thanks for reading, and happy chili eating and stamping! :)

-Your Dynamite Stampin' Up! Demo, Tori Tedder

Chicken Salad Recipe & Recipe Box Project

Hey ya'll!

Today I want to share a recipe with you that has become a family favorite in the Tedder household. Plus, a fun gift idea.

The first time I made this recipe I wasn't so sure I'd be a fan. Why? Well, call me crazy but I don't like mustard. I never have. I remember as a kid seeing people squirt that gross yellow mustard on their hotdogs, instead of the obvious choice: ketchup! I still say ketchup can go with almost anything! :P

After I combined the honey dijon mustard with the other ingredients though,  I tried it out and I was sold. I knew this would be my go-to recipe for chicken salad.

Hope you enjoy it, too!

 

Chicken Salad

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients:

2 Chicken Breasts (seasoned, cooked, and cut up)

1/3 cup chopped apple

1/3 cup grapes, cut in half

1/3 cup chopped celery

3 Tablespoons Miracle Whip of Plain Yogurt

3 Tablespoons Honey Dijon Mustard

2 teaspoons olive oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

 In a large bowl combine mustard, olive oil, and miracle whip.

Whisk until combined.

Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix gently and thoroughly.

 Serve on warm toasted bread.

 What did my kids think of it?

They ate every bite! Still a tasty favorite in the Tedder house!

Now, for a fun project. :) I was thinking I should really document the recipes that are proven to be hits in my family, so I started making a recipe box with cards. I'll of course jazz up the box when I can find the time. I'm thinking some ribbon will be on there for certain. Which ribbon would you use?

I used my 1 3/4 inch circle punch (119850) and Modern Label punch (119849) to create a unique tab for the index card. What I'd really love to own are the File Tabs Edgelits (133729). They look so fun, and you could make files or file labels so easily! 

That's all for today! Thanks for reading! Tomorrow I'll share with you an easy and delicious crockpot chilli recipe. Just throw it all in the crockpot when you wake up, and when dinner rolls around you don't have to do a thing! Love meals like that.

Your dynamite Stampin' Up! demo, 

Tori N Tedder

How To: Place an Order During June

Hey stampers,
Today I want to tell you all about this fantastic promotion Stampin' Up! is running right now, and how to take advantage of it.

 For my example shopping trip in the photos below I chose the $50 kit. In this kit you get $55 worth of product. With either kit you also get FREE SHIPPING (ah-ma-zing!), a FREE Paper Pumpkin Kit (a little box that will be delivered to your door with all the products needed to make a certain project, instructions are included of course. $20 value.), the 20% Off discount that all Stampin' Up! demos receive, and last but not least- a gift from me for joining my team!

Now if you're reading this and thinking wait a second, I just want some product, not to be a demo, that's perfectly fine. But why not get the kit just so you can get all the free stuff, then, just enjoy the product! There's no hassle, no demands. Plus, I will be very grateful because I'll receive a free not-yet-released stamp set for myself. :) So, thanks!

So, are you ready for a fun quick shopping trip? Here's how to Sign & Save.

Go to my website: www.stampwithtnt.stampinup.net. Click the Join for $50 link.

It will take you to the promotions page. Click the "Join for $50" link.

Look over and acknowledge the Online Independent Demonstrator Agreement.

Choose your kit.

Choose your free business supplies pack. I love My Digital Studio. Quick easy birthday invitations or Christmas cards.

Then choose your product.

Here's a sample list of items for my friend Cindy. Of course, she can change it up anyway she'd like. That's what's great about this starter kit- complete personal customization!

After you've done your shopping, you fill out some personal info and payment info and then VOILA! You are a new member of my downline. You're a dynamite demo! 

I'm TNT. Your Dynamite Demonstrator Extraordinaire. :D Thanks for reading!

If you have any questions about this post or about anything- leave a comment, shoot me an email, or find me on my facebook business page (Stampin' With TNT).
 
Happy shopping/stamping! 
-Tori N. Tedder

 

First time doing the Embossing Folder Technique (sponge different ink colors on the front inside of your EF and then spritz it with water, press some watercolor paper onto it, then let that dry), and I am IN LOVE with it!
Products used for this card:

Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650)
Watercolor Paper (122959)
Chevron Embossing Folder (127749)
Sponge Daubers (133773)
Baked Brown Sugar Pad & Cardstock (131174 & 131296)
Calypso Coral Pad & Cardstock (126983 & 122925)
Pistachio Pudding Pad & Cardstock (131177 &131294)
Strawberry Slush Pad & Cardstock (131178 &131295)
Neutrals Designer Buttons (130031)
1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850)
Epic Day Washi Tape *weekly deal!* (131269)
Simply Serif Mini Alphabet (126360)

You can purchase any of these products in my store: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampwithtnt/

Stazon Jet Black Ink

Hey ya'll!
Today I want to share with you my love of the Stazon Jet Black Ink. This is a very special ink because it's permanent. You can stamp it on window sheets, watercolor paper, glass, tiles (as long as they are nonporous), cardstock, metal, and wood! It's ah-ma-zing!

Ok, first project- coasters!

I made these beauts over a year ago in WA state, while my husband was in the Navy. I held this card class in a cute little coffee shop by the bay. It was so much fun. This project took some prep time, but I love the way it came out. I bought plain smooth white tiles from Home Depot, along with some little felt circles for the corners on the bottom (so they don't scratch your tables). I painted them blue with some spray paint, and then sealed it. Then in class we carefully stamped them with Stazon Ink (it's permanent, so smears are no good! be careful!), and I sealed them again afterward. Such a fun cute gift!

Second project- a card for a friend!

 

I <3 vellum! I colored some watercolor paper with my melon mambo ink and daffodil delight, using my aquapainters. I stamped the coffee mug in Stazon Ink on vellum and placed it on top. Finished it with a few basic pearls and whisper white baker's twine to give it a sweet look. 

Third project- a glass vase!

Here's a picture of me in the process off making this:

I masked off a kind of plaid design and then used a sponge dauber and stazon ink to "color in" the diamond shapes. Peel back the tape and you have a fun design on what was a very plain vase. Of course you know I'm already working on a bouquet of flowers to go in that vase...

Ah, Flower Shop. I can't get enough of it. Which is your favorite flower from the set?

And last, but not least, a little goodie bag for a certain five-year-old in my house starting kindergarten in the Fall. Eeek! Am I ready? NO! Will I cry? Definitely!

 

I stamped the gusseted cellophane bag with stazon ink, and used the mini serif alphabet for the fun message on the stem of the flower. I can't wait to give it to her! Oh wait, yes, yes I can! I hope this summer is long and full of fun times with my family!

Well, I hope you loved seeing all my Stazon Ink projects. I love this ink so much I'm sure I'll share more with you soon. If you'd like to buy some for yourself, just visit my store on my webpage: www.stampwithtnt.stampinup.net

Thanks for reading, and happy stamping!

-TNT, your dynamite Stampin' Up! demonstrator

5 Products I Can't Get Enough Of

Hey Stampers,

Today I want to share with you 5 Stampin' Up! products that I just adore.

1) Stripes Embossing Folder (Item # 123128). I love everything that has to do with embossing. Here's a card I'd like to CASE using this folder. It just says "yay summer" to me. And who doesn't love a card that reminds us of the fun summer afternoons eating popsicles?

2) Sponge Daubers (Item # 102892). It took me a while to purchase the sponge daubers, but I'm so glad I did. I'm officially a huge fan. Check out the fun card I made using them:

I used strips of cardstock and masked off stripes on to those background rectangles of Pool Party cardstock. Then I took a sponge dauber, inked in pool party, and ran it across the exposed paper. Then, the really fun part of the card, I dipped some inked up daubers (inked in strawberry slush and calypso coral). Once I got them full of ink I dipped them into some water and quickly pressed them down onto some watercolor paper. I did this all over in a scattered pattern and then took my Mosiac punch (131267) and punched out 6 shapes. 

Here's another fun project I did with the sponge daubers:

I made polka dots & hombre banners. So fun! And did you know you get like twelve daubers in a package? Plenty for any project you can dream up! 

3. Twisty Treats Kit (Item # 133513)

This kit is going to come in very handy for my son's third birthday party this week. I made a snack mix as party favors. 

1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal Squares

1/2 cup Craisins

1/8-1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

1 package popped popcorn

4. Undefined Stamp Carving Kit (

Here are a few projects I've made using the Undefined Stamps that I carved ALL BY MYSELF! Yep. I thought it would be really difficult and that I'd do a crap-tastic job of it, and it does take practice, but I'm really happy with my first stamps.

It's my logo (TNT are my initials), and it's also a just a fun set for "have a blast" birthday cards. 

And then,  you've seen the car I carved on the party favor bag, but here's another look.

Jacob, my almost-three-year-old loves Lightning McQueen. 

I'm taking on the big scary task of making a Lightning McQueen birthday cake this Saturday. I took off of work and everything. Plus, Audrey and I have to go buy balloons and all that fun stuff. Yay for parties! 

5. Big Shot Die Cutting and Embossing Machine- LOVE IT! Don't have one yet? Host a party and try to get to the "1 product at 1/2 off" goal- and get the big shot! It's ah-ma-zing. Here's a card that is full of big shot fun.

I cut the base with an oval framelit, but out the oval frame with them as well, then cut that scallop edge with the adorning accents edgelits, and embossed the front of the card with the polka dot EF. My Big Shot always comes through for me when I'm in a pinch for ideas. I just search through my big shot accessories box and I can always pull out somethin' fun. 

Well, there's 5 products that I can't get enough of lately! What are a few of your favorite Stampin' Up! goodies? Need to shop for some? Just visit my store!

Happy Stamping!

-Your dynamite Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, TNT

Chalkboard Technique Tutorial

Hey stampers!

Today I want to share with you the Chalkboard Technique. It's so easy, but looks so striking and pretty!

1) Take a piece of Basic Black Cardstock and pat it repeatedly with your embossing buddy. Tap off the excess powder. At this point your cardstock is already looking like a chalkboard that's just been erased.

2) Pick your stamps, get out your versamark ink, white embossing powder, and your heat tool.

3) Stamp your images, one at a time, covering each with embossing powder before moving on to the next.

4) Once you have everything stamped that you'd like on the "chalkboard", and covered in powder, go ahead and heat emboss it on the "2" or "high" setting on your heat gun. You'll know it's done when it's all shiny and raised.

5) From here you can use a white colored pencil to color over your stamps and then gently "smudge" them, or you can just leave it like it is (I chose to leave mine). Both ways resemble a chalkboard, so it's up to you!

This card is for an amazing friend that will be hearing some great news soon, I hope. When she does, I'll have this card ready to send out just for her.

Products I used for this card:

Embossing Buddy (103083)
White Embossing Powder
Heat Tool (129053)
Versamark Ink (102283)
Basic Black Cardstock (121045)
Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock ( 131296)
Real Red Cardstock (102482)
Read Red DSP (from the Brights DSP Pack) (130134)
Delightful Dozen Stamp Set 128547)
Seasonal Sayings Stamp Set (131937)
Designer Typeset Photopolymer Stamp Set
Undefined Stamp Carving Set (the stars) (133402)

Click on the item numbers to see that item in my store and purchase it for your own crafty self!

:) Thanks for reading and happy stamping!

-Your Dynamite Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, TNT