Lush by My Mind's Eye

One of my favorite product lines is on super sale this week.  I adore My Mind's Eye's Lush line.  This week only, you can get is all for 35% off at All Scrapbook Steals. Get your supplies before they sell out.  Happy Crafting.

Tasty Tuesdays

Today's recipe is for my all time favorite thing to eat, homemade raspberry freezer jam.  Now I have to tell you that I am a bit of a snob when it comes to jams.  I have tried tons of different brands in my quest to find one as good as my mom's freezer jam.  I have even sampled the same jam that the Queen of England likes, but none hold a candle to this fantastic jam.  You can make this jam at home in about 45 minutes and then freeze it for up to a year.  I have one jam making day a year, and make enough jam for my family, and to give as gifts to my friends and neighbors.

Ingredients:

4 cups of mashed fruit (5 pints of raspberries)
1 cup of sugar
1 medium lemon
1 packet of pectin for freezer jam

Directions:

1.  Rinse and drain 5 pints of raspberries in a large bowl.
2.  Using a potato masher, smash the berries until there are no longer large chunks.
3.  In a separate bowl, stir together sugar and fruit pectin.
4.  Squeeze the lemon into a bowl, remove all seeds.
5.  Add the lemon and pectin/sugar mixture to the bowl with the smashed berries and stir for 3 minutes.
6.  Ladle the jam into jam jars, let sit for 30 minutes.
7.  Freeze, or eat your jam.

Tasty Tuesdays

While I was in Utah a few weeks ago we had a family dinner.  My sister Shayna brought this amazing rainbow fruit salad.  I loved the presentation and can't wait to make one myself for our next bar-b-que.  I think I will use peaches or apricots for the orange section since mandarins aren't in season anymore.  All the kids at the dinner thought it looked so pretty that they couldn't stop eating it.

Design of the Month

Have you seen June's Design of the Month?  We're featuring Echo Park's Sweet Summertime, and it is so bright and cheery.  You can snag these darling papers and stickers this month only for 25% off at All Scrapbook Steals.   

Giveaway Winner

Thanks to everyone for another great giveaway.  It looks like a lot of you like the new Abbey Road collection, and that ribbon box was pretty popular.  If you didn't win, and you want a ribbon box, I'd order one quick.  They don't make them any more and there are only a few left in stock.  I have one, and I adore it.  Click over to All Scrapbook Steals and get your before they're gone.

We're excited to announce that this month's winner is...

Jessica Wekenman said... My favorite product right now is Viva Decor Pearls...I also linked up this giveaway in my blog sidebar. Thanks so much for the chance!

Congratulations Jessica.  You have 72 hours to e-mail me your shipping address and we will happily send you your crafting treats.  Thanks again to everyone who entered this month's giveaway.  Be sure to come back at the beginning of next month so sign up for our next giveaway.  Happy Crafting.

Sale at House of Three

We all want to have the best looking blog.  We all like beautiful graphics and cool fonts.  Right now you can get a great deal on digital downloads from House of Three.  I like to use their graphics to make fun posters and banners.  I also own several headers that I use to change up my personal blog.  Happy Crafting.