New Class: Preserving the Past and Missy's Art Journal classs!

Preserving the Past for June

Wednesday, June 12 @ 6 pm

This month's 2 page layout is a tribute to Dad.  We will use papers from G45 and Bazzill in this masculine Heritage layout!  Call For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131 to save your spot in this class.


Missy had her 2nd Art Journaling Adventure class and it was awesome.  Since I was working I didn't get to sit in on the class but I tried my own version of her beautiful houses!  I still need to add words to this:

Some of the other Artists from last Saturday!

Check the For Keeps Sake blog for Missy's next class! 

Thanks Ladies! and a recipe to share...

Thanks to all the ladies in my class this afternoon!  Everyone finished their little book in class and I think they turned out adorable!  

I brought cupcakes this afternoon and everyone wanted the recipe so I am posting it for everyone's enjoyment.  My Mom makes this in a bundt pan but it seemed to work well for cupcakes too.  I drizzled a little caramel ice cream topping on top but this cake is great on it's own too.

 

Southern Praline Pecan Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) package butter pecan cake mix 

1 (16 ounce) container coconut pecan frosting 

4 eggs 

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 cup water 

1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine the cake mix with the frosting, eggs, oil, water and 1/2 of the pecan pieces. Mix until combined.
3. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of pecans in the prepared Bundt pan then pour in the cake batter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

 I like to toast the pecans before adding them.  Let the cake cool completely before taking it out of the pan as it tends to fall apart when warm. 

 

 

 

 

 

Gelli Sharing . . .

 

I've been wanting to try something a little different with all the fun background papers that I've accumulated.  This giant paper mache letter at For Keeps Sake was perfect for what I had in mind.

I used gelli printed deli papers torn into small pieces and glued them to the surface of the letter.   I then pressed the whole letter onto the plate.  I think it turned out really fun and it's definitely one of a kind! 

Classes...Projects and more ...

I have been a bad blogger lately.  I have had good intentions but like everyone I have so much going on!

A big THANKS to my friend Missy for an awesome Art Journaling Class  at For Keeps Sake.  
Everyone had so much fun and created their own version of her beautiful bird page!  I was so busy I forgot to take photos but snapped a couple of these "artists"!

Now that I have a little confidence . . . I couldn't wait to get started on my own page.  I've been playing with my Gelli printing plate like crazy and chose a bright and sunshiney background for my page.   

La Dolce Vita

 

Upcoming CLASSES:

Spring Is Mini Book

Sunday, May 5 @ 12:30-3:00pm

Celebrate Spring with this sweet little mini book made with Graphic 45.   2 spaces available

Please bring Basic Supplies plus:

Foam dots/squares
Sanding block or tools
Beacom 3 in 1 Glue
Cropidile

Suggested Colors for inks etc. below:
Green Ink (Memento Olive Grove or Pistachio)
Brown Ink (Ranger Archival Coffee or Sepia)
Viva Magic Transparent Pearl Pen Lemon or Ice
Art Anthology Colorations Spray Warm
Adhesive to adhere paper to chipboard cover (Glue Stick, Matte Medium)




Preserving the Past for May

Wednesday, May 8 @ 6pm
Each month we create a 2 page layout perfect for your heritage scrapbook.   This month we will use papers from My Mind's Eye and Graphic 45. 

Call For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131

New Project . . .

Yesterday I took a little time out to play with Wood Icing, Stencils, paints and a 5x7 Artist's Canvas Board.  This little piece was inspired by my recent workshop with Mary Nasser last month.  In class we created this:

This is my little 5x7 canvas board.  I used a StencilGirl stencil (window), and unk stencil (bird), Inka Gold Metallic Rubs, paints, gelatoes, Wood Icing, Bronze Pearl Pen, Ranger Color Wash spray.  I like it!