New Scrapbook Kits for Autumn

Happy Autumn Imaginary Friends...

"BOO"

"Pumpkins"

"Happy Halloween"

With this cool  crisp  feeling air and the little goblins  knocking on our doors soon...I was in the mood for some seasonal scrapping! My kits are available at Macpherson Arts and Crafts...

                         1800 238 6663 or www.macphersoncrafts.com

I better get in the Christmas spirit cause Jack Frost is nippin' at my heels!!! LOL

                                         HUGS ShellyMcDou

What August???

 Hello Imaginary Friends its been too long!!

Where did May and June go? What I missed July too! It seems the older I get the faster time gets away on me. Spring cleaning done , gardening done, weeding ongoing and my RHUBARB patch!! 

 I love it! My "patch" is a mixture of several different kinds of rhubarb, so when I use it in a recipe I get a blast of sweet and tart flavours. Rhubarb can be used in salsas, sauces, cakes and so much more. Rhubarb muffins are high on my fav list, but my very favourite recipe is Rhubarb Custard Pie.

This is my Momma's recipe for...

 

Rhubarb Custard Pie!!!

 
YUMMY

2 Cups fresh Rhubarb

1 Cup Sugar

2 Tbs Butter

2 Tbs Flour

1 Egg 

 

Crumble Topping:

2 Tbs Sugar

4 Tbs Flour

2 Tbs Butter

Mix dry ingredients together with the butter and egg, Add the rhubarb and mix well. Dump in to a pre prepared crust I usually use a frozen pie crust...but if you have an easy crust recipe use that! I am just too lazy to make one from scratch LOL!! Mix the crumble topping ingredients together and spread over the top of the raw pie. Sometimes I throw some rolled oats in just to make the topping extra crispy. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Place the pie on a cookie sheet on the middle rack of the oven and cook approx 45mins or until golden brown. Let cool and dig in!!! So Enjoy...I can usually eat the whole thing myself! Oh my tummy hurts just thinking about it!

 

Cyber Hugs    

ShellyMcDou  

My Imaginary Friends

Because Sunday night was a no sleep night...I played alone in a dangerous place! My mind!!!! I decided that my followers needed to be named. You will now be called "My Imaginary Friends"
I also played in one of my favorite places Pinterest! I wanted to share a very popular recipe with you. I love chocolate and peanut butter so I am always on the hunt for yummy combs.

 

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Makes 40 brownies as adapted
1 box of your favorite brownie mix
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease 40 mini-muffin cups.

Prepare boxed brownie mix as directed. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about 1 heaping teaspoon). Bake for 13-15 minutes or until top is set and a toothpick inserted into center comes out slightly wet. After brownies are out of the oven, wait for centers to fall. This will happen upon cooling. If not then tap the centers with the back of a teaspoon to make a hole for the peanut butter.

Place peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds then stir. While brownies are still warm spoon about half a teaspoon of peanut butter into the center of each brownie. Top with semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Cool completely in pan.

Recipe adapted from Nestle’s Very Best Baking

 

                    ENJOY!!!

Birthday Flip Book

I still really don't believe it...a very good friend of mine turned the BIG 50!!!! I met her when I was 18, first day of Hairdressing School. She changed my life. She was so cool and confident...I thought. I came to realise that she was just a big marshmallow! I love her!!! I wanted her to know that she means the world to me so I made this little flip book for her birthday.

 

 Happy Birthday Sandra!!!

 

 

I purchased this blank book at http://www.scrappingreatdeals.com/ and using my "scraps" I created this beautiful little memory album. I used old pics of the two us and I wrote a special poem. There are spaces for her to put her own pics and journal too. She cried...best response ever!

 

 

 

 

Macpherson Arts and Crafts will be celebrating National Scrapbooking Day Saturday May 4/13 from 10-3

91 Queen Street East St. Marys, Ontario

For More Info: Call (519) 284-1741 Toll Free: 1-800-238-6663

Drop in for a FUN filled day of Make n Takes & Door Prizes!!!

We will be making a mini book using a fun folding technique that you can use over and over to create awesome mini albums for all your favorite photos. Our scrapbooking teacher and cardmaker will be in store to guide you through the “make n take” and to answer any questions.

All supplies will be provided

Browse through our NEW Scrapbooking/Card making supplies and kits!

Enjoy a FREE “make n take”!

In store specials!

    Meet Shelly, Gladys and Staff!

  Sign up for classes!

Come out for some creative fun!!

Hope to see you!
Macpherson Arts and Crafts
 

Art Waves Project

Fanshawe College London ON Aug 15-17/13

 " Art Waves Show" http://c2cartwaves.blogspot.ca/ 

 

Hey scrappy friends this is the project I am teaching at the Art Waves Show Aug 15-17/13 at Fanshawe College in London Ont. I am very excited hope to see you there! This project was adapted from a Bobunny canvas and I used My Minds Eyes paper.

Scrapbook Kits!!!

 

 

So excited my scrapbook kits are now available at:

 MacPherson Arts and Crafts in StMarys Ont 1800 238 6663

 

"Family"

 

http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Shopper_id=46323201343234632&Store_id=236&Page_id=17&categ_id=1271&parent_ids=0,1063&name=Scrapbooking+Kits

                                                               "Grow Up"

 

New Class "Together"

 

 

"Together" is a fun get your hands dirty page. We will be stamping inking using punches and pearls to create this great family double layout! April 16 at 6pm! For more information and to join the class please call Brenda at Macpherson Arts and Crafts 1800 238 6663.www.macphersoncrafts.com

Next Class!!!

Hey Scrappers...next class "Grow Up" is Tues Mar12/13 at 6pm! This double page layout features a screenprinted canvas by Prima. For more information and to join the class please call Brenda at Macpherson Arts and Crafts 1800 238 6663.www.macphersoncrafts.com

Green Smoothies!!!!OMG

Adding Green Smoothies to your diet is an easy, delicious way to boost your health and a great way to stay full for the morning. Because they are high in fiber, your body stays regular (if you know what I mean). Green smoothies are known to resolve a lot of digestive problems and with a proper diet can help you stay trim. I make mine with a mix of ripe fruit spinach and water or juice. I use frozen fruit and yogurt too. Just blend them up and drink.I think I am addicted.

 

2013 ArtWaves Show

                                  

 

I have been selected to teach at the 2013 ArtWaves show at Fanshawe College in London Ont!

 I will be teaching a Family Canvas featuring "My Minds Eye" papers and tags.I am very excited and a bit nervous!.(this project was based on a idea from BoBunny)

Classes and Kits

I have been creating!!! I have been teaching scrapbook classes and creating scrapbook kits at McPherson Arts and Crafts. My kits are available in their store in St.Marys On and online at www.macphersoncrafts.com. 

"Family" is my first kit.This fun double page layout features  Upsydaisy printed papers, fuchsia cardstock, buttons, punches, ribbons, ink and bling.