Stamping with Kim

Book Share/Potting Shed Update

With the 4th of July just around the corner, I've taken on a task to learn more about the foundation of our great country & the principles it was founded on.  During this quest, I have found a number of great books - this first share is one of the absolute best I've found so far....

The 5000 Year Leap puts a lot of things into perspective - not only the beginning of this country - but the influence America has had on the entire world.  Great read!!  (and not too long or too brainy!)  You can check it out HERE.

The other book is a very short read, paperback, that I ordered from Bob Livingston.  If you like to keep informed about what is going on in the world - not just here at home - this is pretty good to not only get you up to date, but help you be prepared for "worst case scenario".

Not "lite summer reading".....but I've done a lot of that, too!  I'll share those with you later!!

In the meantime....hubby has been busy!!  He made the cutest little sign for my Potting Shed!!  He made it, I painted it, and last night we attached it to the front of the Shed. 

I think it's perfect!!

What do you think?!! (just click on the pic to make it larger) I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

LAST DAY!!!! Get a NEW CATALOG for FREE!!!

The current SU! catalog retires .... TODAY!!!

Lots of things are retiring along with it!!

Be sure to check out the Retirement Lists for both stamps and accessories by clicking on the links in my sidebar.

Remember, once they're gone - they're gone!!!

To place an online order, CLICK HERE.  Your order will be shipped directly to you at no extra cost.

Want a NEW CATALOG?!!  Place a $50 order with me before July 1st and I will ship one to you FREE OF CHARGE!!!  FREE....that's my favorite word!!!

Questions??  Email me at kimcrafts@comcast.net.

Happy Stamping!!!

America's Got Talent!!

Sure does! 

And if you didn't see ANNA GRACEMAN perform, then you will want to click on the link and let an 11-year-old knock your socks off!!

Anna, you rock!!

Do you love Pineapple, too??

Seriously.  If you love pineapple, then you absolutely MUST try the recipe below.

My mom made this for us as a treat this summer (she found it in one of those little Publix magazines!), and we were fighting over it. 

Just like old times, fighting over dessert with my brothers.  Did my heart good!!  LOL!!  Enjoy!!!

Pineapple Casserole

Ingredients

Cooking spray
24 buttery-flavor crackers, crushed
7 oz white Cheddar cheese, shredded
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 (20-oz) cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve juice for ham)

Prep

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray
• Crush crackers (about 1 1/2 cups); shred cheese (2 cups).

Steps

1. Combine flour, sugar, and cheese; stir in pineapple until evenly coated. Place mixture evenly in dish; top with cracker crumbs.
2. Bake 25–30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve. (Makes 12 servings.)

CALORIES (per 1/12 recipe) 230kcal; FAT 7g; CHOL 15mg; SODIUM 170mg; CARB 39g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 5g; VIT A 6%; VIT C 15%; CALC 15%; IRON 4%

Sweet Inspiration!

My friend, Paige, invited me over Tuesday evening to stamp with her hostess club girls.  What a treat to be on the other end of the table!!  I had no idea how much fun clubs are LOL!!

It was so refreshing, that I came home and got busy organizing my own stamping spot.  Now THAT is news!  :)

I was so inspired that I stamped this card all on my own.  AND...made the envelope to match!  Such fun!!  After doing this, and realizing that most of my stamp pads have dried out over the past few months of non-use, I spent the next 2 hrs trying to find refills & get my pads all juiced up again.  I think it was time well spent!!

So - now that I remember how much fun creating is - I have a new goal.....to get back into some stamping!!  I knew you would be impressed!  I'm not promising the moon, but I did actually find a few things - including the cards that we made at Paige's house - that I either (1) made and never got around to sharing, or (2) things that others have sent to me.  I hope to share these with you over the next few days.

So don't give up on me yet!  I am still searching for stamps around here!!

DON'T FORGET - the current catalog will be retiring soon!!  Be sure to check the retiring lists in my sidebar & place your orders before everything is gone!!

Email me with any questions @kimcrafts@comcast.net.

Happy Stamping!!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:  Friends Never Fade & Upsy Daisy stamps; Not Quite Navy, Bravo Burgundy & Early Espresso stamp pads; Nature Walk DSP; Certainly Celery & Very Vanilla cardstock; Chocolate Chip & Certainly Celery Ribbon.  Sponging around edges with Bravo Burgundy.