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Copyright information

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I thought this info was worth sharing.  I have been using public domain art for years, however the world of information sharing has grown beyond belief.  It is pretty easy to see a Matisse as public domain, not so easy with the billions of images floating around on Google, Bing and Pintrest!  If you are putting your original artwork anywhere on the internet I advise you to watermark it.  If you don't there are a lot of business and people out there trolling for images and they will use and may even take credit and earn from your work! Please note the credits and my thanks to The Blue Bottle Tree for sharing!

A supporting challenge

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I own a face book group called Christian Card Makers, it purpose is to be a place for art resource and fellowship.  With so many of the groups and swap clubs rejecting cards with bible verses I want a place I could share my digital art and make cards without criticism. We're small only about 75 members, but we are active and do lots of fun things!  There are a few members that make cards to support charities and the group helps them in their efforts.  This month we had a 6x6 pad challenge some of the cards went overseas to cheer a friend in hospice, the remainder went to a member who has a huge Chemo Angel list.   From the batch of cards I made I will be keeping a few for my own correspondence, the sentiments wouldn't be appropriate for the Chemo Angel work. This is my 6x6 pad, a few sheets were missing - I love this pad and was really tempted to not use it (insert H word here)! The cards: They are pret

Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 220

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It is a Beautiful Spring day here in South West Texas, It will be up in the 80's again and the air is so fragrant with the smell of the mountain cedars.  It is also Word Art Wednesday's 220th Family Friendly Challenge! I hope you can take the time to enter in this weeks challenge, we have some lovely prizes and always an inspiring devotion by Karen Letchworth! This weeks verse by Karen Murray: Such a beautiful verse, so encouraging!  This will make wonderful cards! I kept my card very simple this week, Using a Magenta Stamp on water color paper  and Heat embossing: Thanks for stopping by and I hope you  have a wonderful day!! Ginny M

Yum, who doesn't like homemade bread?

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Today I'm going to share a recipe and method  for my bread mixes. I'm not sure if I have ever heard of someone that did not love homemade bread,  unfortunately time is always a factor in our modern world and getting that beautiful crusty loaf out of your oven some time before midnight can be a challenge.  I'm going to share a little system I have.  I have spent the last 10 years working on bread recipes and methods in an effort to get a good loaf of bread suitable for sandwiches and toast.  Some were great and some went straight to the trash can.  This is kind of a non nonsense approach and I am sure this isn't the most healthy loaf you can produce, but it is an A+ in the taste category.  After playing around with all kinds of flours this is my BASIC sandwich bread recipe.   This recipe is from  a Cuisinart cook book I make the following substitutions: I use half unbleached white flour and half of my own grind.  My grind consists of Kamut, Barley, Oats, Chick pea,

Healthy Pizza

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Is there really such a thing?  Healthy Pizza?  YES and it even tastes good! This is the recipie I used from Bobby Flay: and your can check the video out too!  I substituted 2 cups of the white flour for 2 cups of cups of a whole multigrain.  I grind my own mix, but you can use  whole wheat or any whole grain flour you have on hand.  I added an additional 2 TSP of olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1tsp honey ( is also use honey instead of sugar) For topping I used  Lots of spinach 4 sliced tomatoes 1/2 lb of sliced mushrooms -steamed sauted 1 chicken breast 1/4 cup shredded Manchego cheese I drizzled a little more olive oil over the top, salt and pepper and onion powder ( normally I love lots of fresh sliced onions , but we were out)!    I cook my pizzas on my ancient pampered chef cooking stone at 400 degrees. I cut the pizza into 8 pieces.  Plenty for two dinners and Steve's lunch tomorrow. Cost $ 5.90 $1.96 per meal per person.

Psalm 19 and a freebie!

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Hello Friends! I'm working on kits and custom orders this week . Yesterday I used this illustration to illustrate using digital images for card making.  I thought you might enjoy it to for your digi stash! I brought this passage in Psalms to my mind: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 19 My card:  The bee hives are dimensional and the colors in real life are a bit brighter.   This is going to be adapted for a kit. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! Ginny M

Another project done

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Anyone reading this post that is not a stamper or a paper crafter is probably going to think I am nuts.  Well I may be but that has nothing to do with stamping! There are two styles of stamps, mounted and unmounted.  both have their pros and cons.  I own, use and enjoy both styles.   But I stamp for pleasure and for work. and when I stamp for work I need to make sure my images are clear clean and perfect.  Unfortunately that can be hard to do when you are using a wood mounded stamp, especially if you are making a batch of 50.  The likelihood of  getting 50 straight images perfectly stamped, inked and lined up perfectly the first time is just about impossible.  There is a tool that I think is worth it's weight in gold for repetitive stamps, It is the Misti Tool ( I am not supported by the company - it is just a very good tool).  By using cling mount stamps and the Misti I can stamp card after card after card. This also leaves me with a task of getting a whole lot of stamps of