Welcome to Day 10 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is yet another gift idea. I have decorated a block of chocolate to look like Santa. Something small to have on hand to give "just in case!"
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Time for yet another MMM. Monday's sure come around fast especially when I am working on my 12 days of Christmas projects as well.
Today's card is quite similar to another one I made for a MMM previously. I wanted to get another stampin' session in with the Season's Surfin' stamp set before it is unavailable come December 1st.
Materials list:
Stamps: Season's surfin', just surfing, happy christmas mate
Ink: Versamark, pacific point
Cardstock: Pacific point, baja breeze, watercolour paper
Designer Series Paper: Pacific point patterns
Punch: Double rectangle
Accessories: Pacific point striped ribbon, watercolour crayons, white gel pen, clear embossing powder, crystal effects, stampin' write markers
Other: Puff paint
"See you again tomorrow with Day 10 of my 12 Days of Christmas".
Ros
Welcome to Day 9 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is a Christmas cracker or bon bon. It is really a decoration and a gift in one! You can even personalise them for your recipient.
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Welcome to Day 8 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is yet another simple and quick gift idea. Chocolate dipped spoons. Perfect for stirring into that cup of coffee or hot chocolate as a treat and super simple to make.
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Here I am steaming forward through my 12 days of Christmas, at day 7 we are now over halfway. Short post from me as I have more creating to do! (Like another 5 days worth! LOL)
Today's creation is a photo wallet which can be used to also store wish lists and the like. I haven't taken photos of my kids this year yet so I used an old photo of Josh as a prop.
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Welcome to Day 6 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is another wreath decoration. I have added photos of my son, Josh inside two build a brads as I love documenting the photos of them over the holidays seasons. Not to mention the kids love looking at them...
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Welcome to Day 5 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is quick and simple gift idea. I am planning on make a few more of these for the kids to give to the staff at childcare.
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Welcome to Day 4 of my 12 days of Christmas. Over the first 12 days of this month, I will be posting a project a day featuring either Christmas Decorations or simple gift ideas.
Todays project is gift box decoration that is perfect to give a small gift like jewellary for example.
At the end of the 12 days, I will be offering a pdf file of full instructions, material list and step by step pictures of how to re-create each project for $12.
Ros
Remember this post? Well my friend Kerri loved her birthday present and for dinner tonight I am making one of the recipe's from the book. We are having Chinese beef. A firm favourite from my childhood and something my kids also love. I haven't met a person yet that does not like it.
Off to marinate the meat. Best get it done quickly seeing as hubby is working tonight and dinner needs to be ready early.
Ros.
P.S. Recipe below
Chinese Beef
500g, beef sliced thinly Marinade
2 carrots, sliced 1 tsp soy sauce
2 onions, quartered 1 tsp bicarb soda
1 red capsicum, sliced 1 tsp sugar
1 green capsicum, sliced 1 tbs sweet sherry or rice wine
1 zuchinni, sliced
Broccoli florets
1 tbs cornflour
1 ½ cups water
1 beef stock cube
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sweet sherry
½ tsp sugar
1 tbs cornflour
1. Trim beef and cut into thin slices
2. Mix up marinade ingredients and pour over beef. Place in fridge and leave for a few hours or overnight.
3. Heat frypan or wok with oil and cook until meat is brown both sides
4. Remove meat and juices from pan and add vegetables with cornflour mixed with water, stock cube, soy sauce, sherry and sugar
5. Stir and bring to the boil
6. Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked by still crisp
7. Return sliced meat and juices to the pan and toss until heated through
Note: Serve with rice
To get thin slices of meat, cut beef while frozen
