Happy Holidays to the Glitter!

Okay, so with all you creative gals I know you can help me out. I'm looking for a new Christmas Tradition... any ideas? I will share one idea for the fun of it. On Christmas Eve the "Elf's" deliver Magic Pajamas on the front door step. They ring the doorbell and run. So when the little kiddos open the door they find a package with Magic PJ's. Magic... because they help them fall to sleep. Have a Christmas!

Dentist?

Hey -=-so I need some YUCKY dental work (Crown, root canal) -- I haven't seen a dentist down here yet but I need to find one -- who do you see? Do you like them? Are they reasonably priced? Gimmie some recommendations.....

Spanks!
Celeste

Hey Gals!!!

How is everyone doing in the hustle and bustle of the season? I am working on custom orders and making new Christmas Stockings for my boys....What are you all doing?

December Swap...

OK..so here's what's up. I have only had 2 gals say they can make it this month, so would you all be ok if we skip December? I just think everyone is too busy. Let me know what you think k?

OK...Please respond to this or the email k?

I am getting mixed replies as to whether or not we should meet in December. So I am calling the shot here....please respond to this or to my email! Please just let me know if you want to, or don't want to, do December, I think the theme for the recipe cards is appetizers. Whoever wants to meet will and whoever doesn't won't. No pressure either way. But please respond so those of us that want to do it will know how many recipes to make. And we are going to meet at SubZero for ice cream, since that was suggested and we haven't gone there yet. We will meet on December 9th at 8:00. Does that sound ok?
OK...now go and respond...go .... go ..... go ;)

Serious Yummy

OK...so I admit I felt guilty after everyone showed up with all that yummy-oh food. I really could and should have done the treats...but then we started snacking and life was oh so happy!! I am so glad you are sharing recipes. Here's my contribution... (this is what we had that night)

Dana’s Pumpkin Cobbler

1 box yellow cake mix
(set aside 1 c. dry mix)
1/2 c. melted butter
4 eggs
1 lg. can pumpkin (29 oz.)
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. soft butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine yellow cake mix (minus 1 cup), 1/2 cup butter and 1 egg.
Then pat into 9x13 inch pan.
FILLING: Combine pumpkin, 3 eggs, brown sugar, milk, vanilla,
and cinnamon. Pour over crust.
TOPPING: 1 cup cake, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, nuts,
(may use a little more butter). Mix together, sprinkle over top
of filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.
Chill and serve with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream.

Here's the second request and it really is good. I wish I knew who I got the recipe from but it was in an exchange and there isn't a name on the back...

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 c. sweet potatoes mashed (canned yams work)
1 c. sugar
1 stick margarine
2 eggs (beaten)
1 t. vanilla
½ c. raisins (optional)
1 c. mini marshmallows
Mix all ingredients and pour into a buttered casserole dish.

Topping:
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. flour
1 stick margarine melted
Mix all ingredients and sprinkle on top of potatoes.
Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.

Oh and by the way... are we meeting in December or is that just madness?

Recipe Call

Okay -- so there were LOTS of yummie-licious things at Tiffanys - too many to name - I know we already are doing a swap, but I want the recipe's for:

Tiffany's Pumpkin Cheesecake thing (and the sweet potato casserole)

Tanya's corn puff melt-in-your-mouth happiness

Jenn's caramel apples (more just the instructions)

okay? Thanks!

And Camie - you wanted the buttermilk pie recipe so here goes:

*1 unbaked pie shell (frozen) ((I use Marie Callenders -they come in a 2 pack in the frozen sect.))
*3 eggs
*1 1/2 C. sugar
*2 level tbsp. flour
*1 C. buttermilk
*1 tsp. vanilla
*1 stick butter - melted

Mix flour and sugar. Blend in beaten eggs, then melted butter. Add buttermilk and vanilla- blend until smooth. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 350 until brown - about an hour(sometimes more). I usually add a pie shell (or whatever it's called) around my crust so it doesn't burn. The pie will seem very soggy and under-done. You may have to insert a knife halfway through the cooking to let out some air. If at the end, the knife comes out with some pie on it, that's fine, but if it's still liquid leave it in. The top will seem like it's getting REALLY brown, but it's fine. I love it served warm, but cold is just fine too.

Oh Happy Day!

...and the smell of Mod Podge fills the house while yummy left-overs fill the fridge! Life is good!! We missed you Tanya...hope you are feeling better!!

Sorry Tiffany,...I forgot to post about.....

BRINGING TREATS AND ADHESIVE. WILL EVERYONE BRING SOME SORT OF TREAT. TIFFANY IS NICE ENOUGH TO OFFER HER HOUSE, SO TIFFANY...YOU ARE OFF THE TREAT HOOK! WE CAN ALL PROVIDE THAT.

AND WILL EVERYONE BRING THEIR OWN ADHESIVE? YOU WILL NEED IT TO PUT YOUR EMBELLISHMENTS ON. I ALSO USED VELCRO TO PUT MY NUMBERS ON AND OFF WITH. I WILL BRING WHAT I HAVE AND SHARE.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE! AND IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I AM SO SCATTER BRAINED LATELY!

Club directions

Hey...let's meet at 8:00. Make sure to read the comments on the last post to see directions and a note from me. Comment here or there if you are bringing treats so I know if we have enough sugar to get through the evening!!

Card Club Wednesday the 12th

OK. Here is the deal.
We are meeting at Tiffany's house...
Wednesday, November 12th
at 8 or 8:30....Tiffany, will you comment on what time you want to start ;)

Bring either 3 tags for each gal or 1 card for each gal. There are, as of right now, 15 gals.

If you want to do the countdown board, you will need to bring the following

A regular size clipboard, I got mine at Staples for about $1.50. You will need to take off the clip part, and it will make it so there are 2 holes in the top of the board. I just pried them off with a butter knife. Then paint it a color to match whatever paper you are going to use. I would do all of this before Wednesday.

I used one piece of 12 x 12 double sided heavy paper. It needs to be like that heavy scrapbook paper, not the thin stuff. It will rip too easy if it is thin. That was all I needed to cover the board, but I only covered the front, so if you want to cover the back, you will need to use 2 pieces. You will also need about 2 pieces of 2 different colored 12 x 12 plain colored cardstock to do the numbers with.

Embellishments, I picked up stickers, buttons, ribbon, ricrac, whatever I thought would look good with my paper. I also picked up some of those chipboard numbers and letters that are sparkly to do the words and numbers with. They are on sale right now at Robert's and For Every Scrapbook. I can bring my cricket too if any of you would like to use it.

Modge Podge, which I have quite a bit of, but if any of you have some, please bring it so we will have enough, some spongy brushes. I have some of those too.

Ribbons to match your paper to slip through the holes to hang it from.


Let me know if that doesn't make sense. Sorry I am not as good as Tiffany and have it all put together for you. I just thought that everyone might want to pick out their own paper and stuff to match their decor.

Note....I will be late to club this time. It is my boy's football party, so I will be there as soon as it is over. Camie, my sis, is coming to make hers on Monday at my house, and then she is going to show everyone how to get started on Wednesday. These boards are so stinking easy. And pretty quick. And they are so fun, because if you mess up, you just cover it up with something else. The joys of Modge Podge.

Weds. is Card Club.

Hey gals . . . .

Card club is Weds. the 12th. It looks like we will be making the Christmas countdowns at Tiffany's house. Tanya will get on here a little later and list the supplies we will need. Do we still want it at 8:30? Do we want to start a little earlier? What do you all think. I'm excited for some fun fun fun!!!!

November Card Swap...

OK...here's the deal. I posted this little countdown thing on my blog last month,

and I have had a couple of gals say they would like to do Christmas ones at our next swap, which is next week! Who would like to do one? They are super easy, and pretty quick. And here's the other little glitch, would anyone like to host it? I would, but I am having Thanksgiving here this year, and it is slightly freaking me out, so I don't know if I could handle the stress level ;) And I think we are up to 15 gals now.....so fun!

Card Club

Just a suggestion for card club, I think we should try Sub Zero Creamery. www.subzeroicecream.com it's in Orem and looks reaaly fun. Let me know what ya'll think! Also are we doing the tags again? I can't remember what we decided on and how many?

Witchy, Witchy.....

Thanks for a good time last night,,,,,full of fun! We missed everyone that wasn't there! (Sorry for the pic Tiff, but I couldn't resist putting our little OCD gal on ;) )
Welcome Brie, Sarah, and Crystal! So glad you decided join the insanity!

Help me?

I'm a little confuse (I know, not hard to do) about how many receipes to make??? Can someone help me out??

Check your emails!!!

I just sent another email out to everyone.....asking you to put up with me and my obsession with Halloween. We are going to put recipe swap off another week, and it's my fault (well and Kami's too ;) ) Please let me know if it's all ok with you. We are going to put it off until next Tuesday, same time, same place.
I feel incredibly selfish..I am so sorry!
Check your emails and please respond!

Check your emails!!!

GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT!!!

Hi Glitter Witches! (I mean that in the nicest way ;) )

Here's the "brew" on what's goin on....
Get out your brooms, dust them off, start them up, jump on, and start flying....

We are meeting on Tuesday, October 14th....(Jen, I sent you an email) at 8:30.

Julie and I are going to "stew" up the soups, and everyone else please bring your Halloween Treat.

We want all of the Glitter there, so even if you aren't swapping this month, please come! We are going to have a lot of fun. And if you are swapping, please comment on here or email me, so we know how many cards to make!!

Along with swapping recipes, "witch" by the way we are making Soup and Halloween cards to swap, we are going to decorate our own Witch's Hats. So bring a Witch Hat and some frillies and trims. We will throw in all in a "pot" and see what we can "brew" up with each other's frills to create our hats....make sense? It should be a "ghoulishly" great time! So everyone come, or you will be "cursed" by the glitters!!!

Seriously,,,,,please come and join in on the fun.....whether or not you are swapping. We just want all of the Glitter there!!!


(I sent everyone an email telling you where we are meeting, like the address and instructions)

Is recipe exchange this Wednesday (10-08-08)?  If so, where, when, and how many?  We're bringing stew and Halloween treat recipes, right?

WHERE IS EVERYONE!!!

I KNOW YOU ARE ALL OUT THERE!!! WHAT ARE YOU ALL UP TO?

This is what I have been up to the past couple of days....

QVC

Hi!
OK..Tanya...I finally got the official times. Lisa will be on from 10-12 tonight, 8-9am tomorrow and 11-1pm tomorrow. I'm not sure when my stuff will be on but watch out for Sweet Life, the Halloween kit, and Piggy Tales. YIPEEE!!! I would highly recommend the Halloween kit. It rocks!

You can get a sneak peek at my page on www.lisabearnson.com then go to her blog and look at the page for Sweet Life with my little Brigham! I love it!

hey...i'm calling you tiffany!!!!

hey tiffany...i just went to dvr qvc for the 23rd cuz i want to see what you have been working on...and there is like scrapbooking stuff all day. do you know what time it is at? i don't want to miss it!!!

And then there were 12.....

I am SO SoRrY! I just have too, too much going on. I have not made my cards yet and have
other commitments for tomorrow. Please plan on me next time. I have to bow out this
time though. It was either that or a mental breakdown. I still love you guys!!

show and tell...

so here are my newest patterns that i have done in the past month.....what have you all been up to lately....LET'S SHOW AND TELL!

the count for this month...AND ALL THE OTHER SPECIFICS

ok....i have been figuring this out with camie. we have 13 in our group....that includes kami and missie. i think kami is taking this month off. and missie is going to do her best to get there. so that being said....i am planning on making 13 cards total...i hope that helps everyone!

OH AND WE ARE MEETING AT THE RED MANGO IN OREM AT 8:30 THIS WEDNESDAY!!!

Okay so I think what creativity I had just left me... I've started on my 4th card and still can't figure it out. I quit! I'm really fine I just think I need a little break from the card thing. I know I'm bein' a party pooper, and I'm sorry to those who I've recruited!!!! I may try again in Jan. if you will have me back. I know it shouldn't be a stress, and it was a ton of fun getting together. I just need a little break.

Sad :(

Hey all, I hate to do this but you're going to have to count me out of the card club for a little bit. We need to save every penny at this time. Don't forget about me. :)

When and Where

Hi Girls!
I hope that everyone had a fun Labor Day! Hey I was just wondering when and where our next card exchange was?

Happy Birthday Alauna!!!!! Hope you had a great one. You're Awesome!
Love, Kami

Check out my blog

You have to click on the link to my blog and see what I have going on for sale right now....

tiff

recipe swap

Hey gals,

I felt bad that I wasn't able to join you all the other night. I hope you didn't have too much fun without me. (Hee Hee) I look forward to seeing you all next month.

How Many?

Hey girls! I'm getting so excited for this coming Wed. night!! Just curious though how many will be joining us so I know how many to make? Thanks!

This is the last time...

that I am going to bug those of you that don't have your info to me to put on the side of our blog. ;) But for real....I will bring my camera to recipe swap night and take your pic and write some very embarrassing things about you if you don't. lol!

New catalog

Howdy!
I just got back from Stampin' Up!'s convention last week...which was a blast!! I have some fun ideas I just need some time to do! Anyhow, if you want a new catalog I'll bring some to the recipe exchange. They are full of new ideas and some great new stuff. Just to cover my cost I need to charge $4 but I think they are totally worth it.

Happy Birthday Sarah!!! I know it's tomorrow, but I wanted to post while I'm thinking of it. Hope you have a great day! You've been an awesome friend over the years. We got laughing so hard on this little excursion. Oh the sun, sand, and strawberry colada smoothies!

Less than 2 Weeks until school starts......

Can you believe it? I can't. I have a 6th grader, and 3rd grader and my baby is starting kindergarten :( Anyway, I thought I would let you all know I decided to not do the recipe
exchange. I have a few too many things going on. (3 kids in soccer, with one also doing cheer, and one also doing gymnastics and having my husband as bishop-so he's no help :-) I am thinking I am going to simplify. So, I am fully planning on card group but, I am not going to add recipe group to it right now. So you will have to take pictures of that so that I can live vicariously through you.

Sarah
www.leefamily5.blogspot.com

Hi,

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer... I've been using a really cool web page for quotes, titles, and poems. The site is www.scrapbook.com/titles.php They have so many great little ideas for any type of card your doing.

How is Everyone?

I have been gone for a while, and I haven't been able to check up on everyone! How is everyone? Jenn, how was trek? We want to hear all about it! Has anyone started their recipe cards yet? I have ideas brewing up in my mind, but I haven't started yet...I need to!

Happy Monday Everyone!

I just want to wish you all a Happy Week. I hope it's a great one for everyone, and have fun on Trek Jenn! Let us know how it goes! What's everyone else up to this week? I am going camping....fun fun fun! Oh and I still needs pics and little bios of everyone!
And, a thanks to Tasha for being with us for a while. She is starting school and we will miss you Tasha. Let us know if you want to start back up with us....we would love you to come back!

OH one more thing. I was wondering who would like me to add any of your personal or whatever blogs or websites to the side bar on here as our favorite sites. Just let me know!

My blog

I thought I would give you all the link to my blog if you want to check it out...you have to read the 9-1-1 story if nothing else!

www.tiffanyandco-tiff.blogspot.com

Recipe exchange the glitter gal way

Howdy!
If you haven't already heard...I have figured out a way to get out for dessert every month and do this swap I have been really wanting to do. So next month we will meet on the second Wednesday once again but we'll be exchanging recipe pages instead of cards. I hope you are all at least a little excited to swap recipe pages. Here are some samples so you know what I am talking about. This is 2 pages from the Christmas swap I was in. The pages are 6x6 each so you'll cut a 12x12 piece of cardstock into four pieces to make them. You'll need to bring enough pages for everyone...I think we are at about 15 people. The theme for August will be summer salads...just think...15 yummy new recipes and a cute little display book for your kitchen. This is the page I did for the swap last November in another group. You'll get your own book to put the pages in and display in your kitchen. It should be way fun!!

One of the tips to save cost is to make just one page and then get them color copied. You'll want to put the color copy on some cardstock so it is 6x6 size and sturdy but they look great that way and work awesome. I am so excited to get your recipes!! Once again here's the final details...

Swap: 15 Recipe pages (all the same), 6x6 size, themed for summer salads

Date: August 13th at 8:30

Place: Pudding on the Rice in Provo/Orem

So.....

what's everyone up to this week? and how was everyone's 4th of July?

Fun, Fun, Fun

I haven't had access to a computer until today. But I wanted to say how much fun club was the other night. I so enjoy getting together and visiting with everyone. I'm so excited about doing recipes, I think I already know which one I want to do. Thanks to all of you for being my friend.

card swap recap

Here's a pic of the cards from our swap....dang we're good! Someone better start posting on here or else!!! ;)

THanks girls!

Hey everyone -- I LOVED meeting you all last night! I had a great time. Thanks for making me feel so welcome! I'm super excited for next month!!! YAY!! Thanks Tanya for inviting me!!!
Celeste :)

Can't Wait...

...for our card swap tonight! I am bringing someone new...her name is Celeste. You will all love her. She is way fun and cute. I can't wait to see you all and I really hope everyone will join in on this blog. I really think it will be so much fun for us to keep up with each other in the meantime of our swaps. Toodles..

Here We Go...Welcome!

I am really excited to get this blog going! I hope all of you "Glitter Gals" feel the same way! This is a great place for us to share what we do, ask for help, and offer our help to each other. We have such a great time at our swaps that I want for us to be able to continue our friendships other than meeting every other month. I can't wait to see how this works out for all of us! Make sure you all email me your info and a pic of you so I can put it on the side!