Happy, Happy, Happy!

I love using Avery Ellie-Ments sentiment dies! They're big and make a bold statement on the front of your cards.

Avery Elle-Ments Simply Said Happy Dies

I cut the "happy" sentiment out three times on the front of a piece of green card stock. Then I applied a piece of turquoise card stock to the back of the negative cut, to show through the cut out. I can keep my " three happy words" to use on other cards.

Next, I used the Paper Smoochy Balloon die to cut out some contrasting balloons and attach them together using twine. 

Paper Smooches Balloons Die

Then I adhered them to the card using some foam dots

 for a three-dimensional effect.

I'm using it again this year for Father's Day cards..

This happy sentiment could be used variety of occasions:
birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation and the list goes on!

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Blooms from my garden...

Floral Friday Fotos

Will you Marry Me?

Early one morning while we were vacationing at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I walked out on the balcony and saw this below...

PS. She said yes!

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Garden Junk 2

I'm always looking for "Garden Junk" projects!

An old wrought iron head board

or an old chandelier

Painted wooden dowels and 

plastic Christmas balls...clever!

http://protractedgarden.com/2014/01/21/whimsy-in-the-garden-old-plastic-christmas-ornaments-on-a-small-painted-dowel-2/

Odds and ends and glittery things..

http://happymrsc.blogspot.ca/2013/05/its-almost-summer.html

How about this guy?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/28666602/rasputin-the-holder-of-flowers

This ones bright and pretty!

http://www.mamitalks.com/2012/07/diy-bird-bath.html

 A new use for that broken down livingroom chair lol

http://www.thegardenglove.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/e53f03c49d848433bffbf933840a163a.jpg

How about metal flowers for your fence?

http://karansimoni.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/garden-art.html

And last, this one shouts calm and serene...

More garden junk in a previous post here:
http://justsimplesomethings.blogspot.com/2010/08/garden-junk.html#comment-form

Tell me about your garden junk finds!

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Slow Cooker Mexican beef Stew

In the summer, I'm all for crock pot meals...

Fast fixin' and go on about your day!

Slow Cooker Mexican beef Stew
6 servings

2 lb. beef stew meat
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen whole onions
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can whole kernel mexicorn, with red and green peppers, drained

instructions:
In slow cooker, mix beef, tomatoes, frozen onions, and chili powder.
Cover; cook on low heat setting 9 to 11 hours.
Stir in taco seasoning mix, using a whisk. Stir in corn and beans.
Increase heat to high.
Cover and cook 15 to 30 minutes or until thickened.
Enjoy!
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Bloomin' Cactus

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Floral Friday Fotos

All That Glitters is Not Gold

I'm sure it's brass!

All photos taken downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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