Monday Menu

It has been quite some time since I posted anything, but even longer since I have posted our menus on the blog, I am going to see if I can start doing that again.  We went to Utah last weekend (President's Day weekend) for a Shelf Reliance conference - it was SO much fun and we learned SO much.  That conference has dramatically adjusted our cooking - it has been so easy! I love not having to remember to take something out of the freezer - just go to our "store" and grab it off the shelf.

So for this week we are having...

Sunday - Chicken Taco Soup (used all THRIVE) including their new Instant Beans (ready in 20 minutes and no sodium!)  We also made a version of this soup with the taco TVP - Adam preferred this version, I liked the Freeze Dried Chicken version. 

Monday - Leftovers (we made a few things last week that we still have some of - BBQ Chicken & Cornbread - all made in the crockpot; and Shepard's Pie - using the Freeze Dried Ground Beef)

Tuesday - Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup (an entree from THRIVE)

Wednesday - Beef Stroganoff (using THRIVE) This is from a recipe in their new cookbook!

Thursday - Enchilada Bake (ummm... you guessed it using THRIVE - it really is that good!)  This is also in the new cookbook

Friday - Cooking demonstration at our place

Saturday - Cooking demonstration for breakfast - 10am & dinner - 6pm ... want to come? Just send me an e-mail!

Sunday - Leftovers

Snacks: THRIVE freeze dried fruit, THRIVE yogurt bits, apples, bananas, goldfish, cereal in a bag

Linked up to: orgjunkie.com

Templates in Action

Sarah did a great job with these envelopes. What a great way to get TWO uses out of the one product!

Valentine's of past

Thought I would just show a couple of the things I have done on Valentine's Day in the past.

Have fun being crafty today!

{Sunday Scraps}

Here are the pages I scrapped & projects/challenges I completed this week...

I am on Studio Basic's CT as a guest. This uses a new release called Love, Love, Kiss, Kiss that recently came out.

Another similar card but this one uses my Write It Out: Greeting Sentiments for the sentiment/word art.

{images linked to my ScrapMatters gallery}

And this hybrid brag book that I am going to give to my family tomorrow. The pages were all created - except for the #1 page which I modified to include a spot for all of us.

Linking this post up to the following challenges:

http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-61-be-my-valentine.html

http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-8-valentines-day-romance.html

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-26-hearts.html

http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentineslove.html

http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-1-romance.html

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-for-your-valentine-challenge.html

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-73.html

http://creativecowgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/01/love-is-in-air-valentines-day-or-love.html

http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/02/challenge-138-lets-see-some-love.html

http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/02/cupcake-129i-you.html

Calendar It: 2012 11x8.5 Layered & Invitation Envelopes {with cutting files}

One of my most popular items are my layered Calendars - they are perfect for customizing your calendar for this year {use the 2011 one} or getting next years done now... many like to have them all ready to print for 2012 when November comes around.  But they can also be used for P365, P52 or just random images from during the month. I also have one for 2010 as well that will allow you to put together a quick book of pictures from the year.

Some examples of ways you can use it:

Ramona:

Kat:

Linda:                                                                           Me:
 

Tanya:

Next up I have an older product that I have updated with cutting files. Now you can easily cut out an envelope on your favorite electronic cutter.  The template set comes with 5 different envelope flaps and fits standard invitation sized envelopes {1/4 of a 8.5x11 paper} the cutting file is an SVG file. If you are unable to use that please let me know what type you need.

I know what you might be thinking... ugh! I bought this last year but I want the cutting files. Not a problem - simply e-mail me at KrisisKreations at gmail dot com with your order number and I will get you a coupon code good for 50% off so you can get the updated version.

Here are some fun examples for you:

Dalis:

Tiffany:                                                                        Jackie:

Cyndi:

Hope you have a great week. I will be traveling to Utah for a Shelf Reliance convention and visiting a designer friend next weekend so enjoy this week, Valentine's Day and next weekend as well!

Valentine Gift Ideas - Templates in Action

Thought I might show you guys some examples of goodies that you can create with my templates that are perfect for Valentine's Day.  Well really ALL my templates in the shop are great for Valentine's Day but these ones use Valentine kits as examples!

Images are linked the product it uses in the store.

Created by my CT members or those at the stores the items were available.

Hope you have a very Happy Valentine's Day!  Use this code.... Love4U2on5 to save $2 when you spend $5 on these or any other template in my store when you purchase by the 14th of February!

{Sunday Scraps}

I have not done a huge amount of scrapbooking in the past year or so, but for 2011 that will be changing. I also hope to post what I have scrapped right here on my blog in a new feature that hopefully is weekly called Sunday Scraps.

{All layouts are linked to my general gallery at ScrapMatters.}

 
The journaling is from Mommom  {my grandma} directly. This is my grandma and grandpa on my dad's side... It was so fun to scrap this. 

It uses two new releases from ScrapMatters - Blessings by Chelle's Creations and TempBlends Vol. 8 from Jenn Lindsey (guesting)

These pages are also linked to my gallery where you can find all the credits - they use some "older" stuff!

Hopefully I will get more pages scrapped this week to show off!

Box it up: Basket - coming home

Box it up: Basket which was first released last month at MScraps is coming home to my store at ScrapMatters!

 

Box it Up: Basket

Before I show you some examples I want to be sure that you saw this post from earlier this week. I have a printable freebie for you - it is for this:

Here are a few samples {some of which you may have already seen}

Tamara:
 

Sharon:

Katrin
 

Dalis

Linda:

Tamara:

Ve Lomba                                                                                   

Tanja

Me

Hope you enjoy it!  It was so much fun to create with -  grab it HERE.

I also still have this freebie available on my blog from I posted this back at the end of December when it was at MScraps!

Download here

Have a great weekend!

Templates in Action - Buttoned Up: Sentiments

I know this was just released Friday but I have some more inspiration for you!

{if you are looking for the blog train it is in the post below this}