January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Check out the super useful stamp set for January!  It would be great to use on a scrapbook layout to remember the date of the event you are scrapping.  It would be equally as great on a card to recognize the date of an anniversary, etc.  What about a save the date card?  Or to make a calendar?  See?  The possibilities are endless!

Check out more possibilities by following the blog hop HERE

Rock the Block Starts Monday, 12/19!! Get it along with a free gift!!

My last post had a bit of information on the awesome "Rock the Block" set. I think it's such a clever project for a gift or just as for home decor.  The blocks can be covered with photos or paper, or just stamped, and you can flip & turn the blocks to see the various sides.  So much fun!  If you place an order for $25 or more, you are eligible to get the Rock the Block set (collage block set & exclusive stamp set) for just $15!  Above is a better picture of the exclusive stamp set that is only available with this promotion.  You can earn the Special Delivery stamp set for free (on the right) if you place an order with me before December 30th!!  It's such a cute little set!!  Come on, what are you waiting for?

To see all sorts of clever ways to use this block set, click HERE to follow the Rock the Block blog hop!

Rock The Block!

Close to My Heart has a rockin' new campaign that starts on December 19th called: Rock the Block!

When you place a minimum order of $25 from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two valuable new products for just $15: the My Creations^® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix^® Rock the Block E-size stamp set (available only during this promotion). This Rock the Block promotion represents a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the collage cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, fashionable fun!

I'm currently putting one together that will sit on my coffee table!  I'm using the Elemental paper line and some cute pics of my kids & family. I'm hoping to finish it over the weekend so that I can post it next week! It's a fun, home dec kind of project!

December Stamp of the Month & Blog Hop!

 The December Stamp of the Month is called "Mad About You" and has some really sweet sayings & images.  Keep in mind that when you place an order of $50 or more in December, you can get this stamp set for only $5!

Follow the Blog Hop and see the many ways this stamp set can be used! Happy stamping!!

Crock Pot Chicken Tutorial

I've used this recipe to make a whole chicken in my crock pot...or slow cooker as some prefer.....for many years now.  Ask my family and they will tell you that I make it a lot!  It's one of those meals that I make when I have a crazy day and need dinner to be ready with virtually no prep time.  So I thought I'd share the step-by-step instructions so you could give it try on your next crazy day!!

Rinse your 4 lb bird & pat dry with paper towels. Put her in your slow cooker.

In the cavity of the bird, put in a Bay Leaf, some onion (I use dehydrated onion) and some sage (optional).

Next you'll need: garlic salt, garlic powder, paprika or Emeril's, pepper, lemon pepper, thyme, basil, parsley, 2 Tablespoons butter and a lemon cut in half.

Squeeze the lemon halves over the chicken.

Spread the butter over the chicken.  I melt the butter & pour it over - it seems easier to me :)

Now sprinkle all those herbs & spices over the top. No need to measure!

Cook for at least 6 hours on low.  You could go 7 hours without a problem.

Here's the finished chicken! The meat usually falls off the bone!

I set my rice cooker so that we have rice to accompany the chicken and then make a salad or veggie.

Let me know if you try this and how it turns out!  It just might become your go-to dinner on those super busy days when you need dinner to magically come together all by itself!

Card Workshop This Friday!

This Friday I'll be hosting a card making workshop featuring the following products:
     -Typeset paper pack
     -Corrugated milepost shapes
     -Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge
     -Create a Shade Pearl paint
     -Typeset workshop stamp set
We'll be making 3 of the 5 cards pictured above! It will be a fun night of creativity!

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month's Stamp of the Month is one that can be used anytime for anything!!  Use it to highlight certain dates throughout the year. The first idea I had when I looked at this one was to use it for an anniversary card I need to make.  In fact, you could sit down and design one card, then mass produce it to cover all those anniversaries for the whole year! :)

View many more ideas using this month's stamp by following the Stamp of the Month blog hop HERE