What's cookin'?- Amish oatmeal pie

Here is an easy dessert or any night of the week!

(As you can see, we don't care if it has a pretty crust or not, we still eat it!)

Amish Oatmeal Pie

It fulfills all three of my dessert requirements:

1.  It's yummy!

2.  Simple ingredients, usually already on hand.

3.  "Easy as pie" to prepare!

Are you ready?

Don't blink!

Recipe from: http://www.tastesoflizzyt.com/2015/04/06/amish-oatmeal-pie-recipe/

Mix together in mixing bowl, low speed:

•3 eggs

•2/3c white sugar

•1c brown sugar

•2/3c milk

•2/3c rolled oats (Old fashioned, not quick-cook)

•2T softened butter

•1t Vanilla

Pour mixture into unbaked single pie crust (I just use the store brand, roll out)

Bake on 350° for about 50 minutes or until center is set.

Top of pie is crusty like an oatmeal cookie yet the inside is soft and gooey. You'll notice some "syrup" when you cut into the pie - this is normal and is delicious on top of ice cream!

Original blogger likens this pie to pecan pie. To tell the truth, I haven't had that enough in my life to know. Regardless, this pie is delicious!

September 2/5/15 cards

You saw a sneak peek of these cards a couple of weeks ago. Now let's take a closer look at each....

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#1

Our first Christmas card of the season! (Next month's class will be all Christmas cards!)

Stamps: Festival of Trees BUNDLE (includes stamps and matching punch) 

Found in Holiday catalog

Ink: Garden Green, Early Espresso, Real Red

Other: Gold Shimmer card stock, star from Itty Bitty Accents punch pack, Filigree Frame embossing folder.

( emboss folder in Holiday catalog)

Note: We inked up the whole tree in the Garden Green. Then, we removed the green ink from the tree trunk with a blender pen! Finally, we added a brown tree trunk with the Early Espresso marker.

This is sold as a clear photopolymer set. It will make lining up other set element,s like tree garland, really simple!

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#2

I can't believe that I've had this set sitting on my stamp room desk for over a month, and this is the first time I got to use it! 

I love it! (And, so did everyone else!)

It was made with the Flower Patch set and matching framelit. 

We only used one framelit for this card but there is actually a whole set that matches the stamps:

These two are available to purchase as a bundle so you don't have to buy one or the other. You won't want to do that, believe me!

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, and Wild Wasabi.

Note: This is sold only as a photopolymer set, making placement super easy with the totally clear stamps! Lining up the green stem for a second stamp, in order to make the flower stem longer, was so easy!

Although you can't see it in this picture, the rhinestone was colored with a Calypso Coral Blendabilities alcohol marker before adding it to the center of the flower - perfect color coordination!

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#3

Sold as a single wood stamp, Halloween Street, is a great purchase!

Card stock: Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Basic Black (dots were created with a number two pencil eraser!)

Other: Tangerine Tango two-tone trim, and Frosted Sequins (both in Holiday catalog)

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#4

This card is super fast and easy! I used a birthday greeting, but any can be used. Same goes for matching card stock and t"ink! (I used the retired color More Mustard)

Stamp set: Dotty Angles

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#5

Stamps: Seasonally Scattered (Holiday catalog)

Ink: Cajun Craze

Other: Needlepoint emboss folder (from Clearance Rack), Lost Lagoon satin stitched ribbon, flower from the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack,  pearls

(emboss folder still available on clearance rack)

This was a great mixture of cards. Keep watching this blog, your email, Pinterest and Facebook for the announcement of the October 2/5/15 Christmas card class and "cards to go"!

If you bought the "cards to go" for this class, they are already in the mail and you should have them by the end of this week!

It's always I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about Stamping Up and Stamping Up product!

Please visit my website and the online store if you're interested in purchasing product.

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/dandyspandy/

Be sure to check out the Stampin' Up! blog page too, for plenty of ideas, Weekly Deals (announced every Tuesday) and any new additions!

http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/get-inspired

Upcoming class!

This Friday, September 19 at 4 PM will be my monthly 2/5/15 class.

I thought I would give you a preview of what you're making! It is my intention to continue doing this in the future. I just have to remain organized!

This month we are making a variety of cards: Halloween, fall, general, and one Christmas card. As this type of class dictates, they are all very simple cards, suitable even for the beginner, so invite a friend!

In October we will most likely do more Christmas cards, if not all Christmas cards! Also in October I am planning to offer the "class by mail"  for those who can not attend. (always trying something new!)

If you are planning to attend this class please RSVP no later than this Wednesday, so I can begin to cut paper.

You can RSVP by phone or email - or even by commenting on this blog page!

You will pay $15 and make 10 cards - 2 each of 5 designs!

Envelopes available optionally 10/$2.

Please bring your adhesive to this class.

See you Friday!

Addendum: this class is also now being offered as a "cards to go".

$20 for 10 cards plus envelopes, (includes cost of postage)

Please let me know by Saturday, September 20, 2014 if you want the cards. You can contact me through email with your address and I will give you mine.

Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net

July 2/5/15 Class!

Another great class with good friends and simple cards was held today!

I have to tell you that most of the ideas were found online with a little bit of tweaking - I think only one is an exact copy.

I have also come to the realization that it is okay to use retired product! If you've been a customer of Stampin' Up! over the years, your keen eye will notice that some of these cards contain retired papers, stamps, colors, etc.

I used to only use current product. BUT I realize now that my efforts are futile, especially since a LOT of retired products are still available on the online clearance rack! I still try to focus mainly on current products specials and seasonal items, but if you got them, use them, I say!

Besides, people tell me that they are always looking for new ways to use what they already have.

It's all good!

Colors: Not Quite Navy card base, Basic Black, glossy white

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Ink: black StazOn, (card) Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie. (envelope) Soft Sky and Certainly Celery

Notes: inks were applied with a sponge dauber, using a "mask"/stencil for the sun (I just punched a 2 1/2 inch circle out of card stock!) 

We used washi tape to secure the mask to the table, placing it over the glossy card stock, while applying ink.

This next card had very little stamping, making it probably, the quickest one of all!

Colors: Pool Party and Naturals white

(we also used the retired Sycamore Street DSP from a previous Sale-a-Bration.) 

Stamps: Feel Goods

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Other : ribbon in Tangerine Tango,

Labels collection framelits were used on the card and the Envelope Liner framelits used as well

A little splatter can add a big "wow!" factor...

Card stock: Whisper White

Paper: Watercolor Wonder DSP (retired)

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge and Sweet Essentials

 (envelope featured a stamp from Papillon Potpourri)

Inks: Gumball Green (retired)

Other: Elegant Butterfly punch, Modern Label punch,  rhinestones

Aaahh.... "Two-step stamping" at it's finest....

Card stock: Strawberry Slush and Whisper White

Stamps: Too Kind

Inks: Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, black StazOn

Other: thick bakers twine

Last but not least, I can't go a single class these days without using a "swoosh" of color or a watercolor "blob", as I like to call it, from Work of Art:

Card stock:  So Saffron and Whisper White

Stamps: Work of Art, Another Thank You

(also, on envelope is a flower from Pictogram Punches)

Inks: So Saffron and Blackberry Bliss

Other: flowers punched using the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack (from Tangelo Twist card stock), rhinestones

If you are looking to make 10 simple, yet beautiful cards in a hurry, this class is for you!

I offer this class once a month - always on the Friday. The cost is $15 for 10 cards, and you make to each of five designs (hence, the name 2/5/15). Envelopes are optional (10/$2).

Make sure you are on my email list to find out when this class and others are offered!

Dandyspandy@sbcglobal.net