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Your Song

2010
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It’s that time again! This week we are bringing you the most rockin’ kit around! Rock your layouts and hybrid projects with Your Song! This kit is PERFECT for all your musical scrapping!

It’s filled with a wonderful collection of slightly worn and distressed elements and papers. You will use this kit again and again! There are 21 papers: 14 patterned and 7 solids. The elements in this kit are also fabulous! There is 1 paper pieced guitar and bass; a collection of silver notes, treble, and bass clefs; 1 paper pieced star border; 2 guitar/bass picks; 2 paper swirls; 2 swirls with decorations; 2 water color splot stamps; 1 water color heart stamp; 2 stitched stars; 6 frame styles in different colors; 2 vintage birds; 1 vintage banner; 1 microphone doodle; 1 headphone doodle; 5 buttons; 5 pieces of ric rack; 1 piece of fence; 1 fastener, 1 staple; 4 flowers, 2 halftones; 3 journaling spots; 1 doodled mat; 1 metal piece; 4 ribbons; 1 piece of string; and 2 uppercase alphas with numbers and & in separate .png files.

Check it all out…

Also, receive a set of Family Time quick pages FREE with any purchase of $5.00 or over at MDS! This offer is only valid until September 15th so don’t miss out!

Here is a preview of the free gift!

That is all for this week!

Check back next week for more amazing goodies!

Keep scrapping and be safe!

Penny

Filed Under: Digital Products Tagged With: Digital Scrapbooking, music, Penny SPringman, rock

Banana Blueberry Bread

2010
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This bread is so good! Seriously, you HAVE to make it! J devoured it! I adapted this recipe I found by Sandy at All Recipes.

what you need:

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

let’s cook:

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Beat in bananas. Gradually add the dry ingredients, beating just until combined. Fold in blueberries.
  2. Pour into three greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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Family Time

2010
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Hello, digiland!

This week we celebrate family! Family is one of the most important things in my life. When life is great, my family is there laughing along with me, and during my lowest moments, my family is there to surround and protect me. Family Time celebrates my family and I hope it will help you celebrate your family as well.

Included in this digital kit are 24 soft, gorgeous papers – 15 patterns and 9 solids. The elements in this kit are amazing and varied! There are so many elements! Included is a full .abr brush set and .png files with stamps inspired by the kit in a clean and stampy look. In addition there is 1 family rules subway stop sign filled with life lessons, 1 family circle mat, 1 family circle mat as a tree, and a plain circle mat, a set of birds on a wire, 2 damask stamps, 3 rolled flowers, 1 worn leaf, 3 large silk flowers, 6 small flowers, 2 pieces of lace 6 ribbons, 4 pieces of string, 1 long stitch, 5 buttons, 1 hinge, 4 journaling mats, 6 frames, 1 journaling stamp, 1 hanging heart tag with and without love, 6 small tags, 1 eyelet, and 3 alphabets – 1 is uppercase metal and the other two include full upper and lowers with the following special characters:  @ { [ ^ $ ! ( % . + # ? ; / * ~ in individual .png files.

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This kit is amazing: it’s one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it as well! Remember I enjoy seeing your work! Always feel free to post your work featuring my products in the My Digital Stash gallery.

Thank you to everyone who applied for a position on my creative team. I am awed by all the talent out there! I hope to have the team finalized by Monday, so look out for an announcement then!

Take care and keep scrapping,

Penny

Filed Under: Digital Products

Beach Week!

2010
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One of our many vacations this summer (I swear it seemed like we were always on the move.) was my family’s annual beach week. It’s a week of sun, overeating, games, and camaraderie. This year the boogie boards ruled. The waves were amazing: we spent many hours in the surf hoping to catch the perfect ride into shore. After a long morning of boogie boarding, we headed up to the room for lunch which was followed by a relaxing afternoon by the pool.  Ah, paradise. This year the unstinging jellyfish made another appearance. I think Sponge Bob would be proud of the huge jellyfish trap the children built. It was quickly filled with as many of the translucent critters they could find.  While other parents were pulling their children away from the small jellyfish, we pointed them out. “Hey, guys, there’s one over there, and another one right behind you!” Once everyone around us realized they were harmless and we weren’t the worst parents on the planet, there was a small army of little kids combing the shore for jellyfish to put into the trap. When not boogie boarding or jellyfish collecting, we built goop castles, played cards and tinkered with the Uncle Chris’ Ipad. We had a blast. Here are some pics from our visit to the beach:

credits:  Sunbleached by Misty Cato – sand spatter.

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Our First Day!

2010
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Our youngest is officially in Kindergarten and loving every minute ofeach day! There were no tears at drop-off on Thursday. In fact he told us at dinner, “Mom, I kept on coloring while all the kids and moms were crying.” :) That’s my boy! (They had a coloring sheet for morning work.) He was supposed to get an express lunch Friday because it had yogurt, cheese, and graham crackers, but I received a note from his teacher explaining  that Kindys aren’t allowed to go through the express lane-oops. So he ate yellow cake for lunch…..and wants to have it again…..hmmm, I don’t think so. (He’s our super picky eater, so mealtimes are always an adventure around here!)
J seems to enjoy his class. They did a rules role-playing game to learn what to do and what not to do in the classroom which he thought was rilarious (that means funny, ya know?!).  On Friday J’s class did a few getting to know you activities and each student shared 3 items from home which is always fun.

It only took the bus @ 2 hours to make it home the first day of school!! ACK! Gary the dog
and I were sunburned and parched by time the boys made it home. They
were in rough shape as well from sitting in the hot bus for that long – it was 99! Friday they were home in a little over an hour, but it was still too hot to be comfortable. Hopefully this HOT weather will break soon!

Here’s a layout I created with the pictures from the first day. I used Cindy’s Layered Templates #67 and My Who’s in School Class of 2010 (which is dated 2010 because it’s a remake of an old kit, not for this year’s seniors. Sorry about the confusion!!)

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Who’s in School?!

2010
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Hello digiland! It’s that time of year again when the summer is winding down and everyone is getting back into the school routine. With the start of school, what better way to document those special first days and future school events then with the latest kit from Penny Springmann Designs! Who’s in School Class of 2010 is PACKED with everything you need: whether you are scrapping school events or everyday life you’re sure to be pleased with this kit! This kit, perfect for boys and girls, is packed with 24 gorgeously textured, distressed, and doodled papers. There are 9 solids and 13 separate patterns featuring graphs, grids, circles, and oodles of doodles! In addition, there are over 70 elements packed into this kit! The elements include 1 doodled owl, 2 doodled stars, 2 doodled hearts, 1 doodled speech bubble, 2 doodled swirls, 1 crayon heart, 1 marker arrow, 5 paper flowers, 3 leaves, 3 silk flowers, 3 frames, 1 button, 4 ribbons, on ribbon threaded with tags, 3 pieces of masking tape, 1 notebook border, 1 hanging tag, 3 highlighter strokes (use blend modes for full effect), 3 staples, 1 clip, 1 spill cluster, 1 scribble, 4 paper rolls, 1 pencil, 1 paint brush, 1 watercolor paint tray, 2 plastic tags, 2 large mats, and the word bits: reading, writing, arithmetic; catching the bus; class musical; class party; field trip; first day of school; grade; homeschooled; open house;, taught by mom; and my classroom. Also included are two full alphabets (uppers and lowers) with the following special characters: @ { [ ^ $ ! ( % . + # ? ; / * ~ in individual .png files. Phew, that’s a lot for one kit! :)

Check it out…

That wraps it up for this week, as always happy shopping!

Filed Under: Digital Products

Take Out Tuesday

2010
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This week I provided the gift for this week’s Take Out Tuesday at Sweet Shoppe. Follow the link to download this worn bunch! CLICK ME!

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Wild Rice and Chicken Salad

2010
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This meal may be made the day before serving, so it’s great for a casual get together with friends and family!

what you need:

3 cups cooked wild rice (one 6oz box should work)

1 rotisserie chicken or 3/4 chicken breasts depending on size (torn into bite sized pieces)

1 cucumber peeled and chopped

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup dried cherries

1 bunch green onions sliced

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

FOR THE DRESSING:

3/4th cup olive oil

3/4th cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 TBLS honey

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried mustard

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Let’s Cook:

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl

2. Make the dressing by combining all ingredients and stirring thoroughly

3. Add dressing to chicken mixture. (I usually don’t use all the dressing)

4. refrigerate until 15-30 minutes before serving

5. Toss salad and dress some more if needed

6. Enjoy! :)

Filed Under: What's Cooking, main course, salad Tagged With: chicken, salad

New Products: 08-07

2010
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Hello, Digiland! After taking a couple of weeks off for a family vacation, I’m back with two new products I know you’ll love this week! The first is Board to Pieces a collection of torn cardboard pieces. These pieces are perfect for layering on your pages. Second, is the whimsical, childish Playtime Alphabet. This alpha comes in 8 different colors and has an .abr brush set!

In other news, keep your eyes open next weekend for a Penny Springmann Designs CT call! Yes, that’s right, I’m having a call! :) Look for more information late next week!

That’s all from me this weekend. As always take care and keep scrapping!

Penny

Filed Under: Digital Products Tagged With: Digital Scrapbooking, Penny Springmann, Penny Springmann Designs

Smoky Mountain Vacation

2010
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Earlier this summer we met up with Paul’s extended family for a fun packed week in the Smoky Mountains. We hiked, white water rafted (almost lost a few there), visited with my brother in Knoxville, tubed, swam, zip-lined, mini-golfed, and played Rock Band. We all had a blast: the adults enjoyed catching up and the kiddos rocked-out to J’s idog. Paul came one step closer to swimming and Jackson was so proud to have climbed his first mountain. Once again, my team lost at mini-golf. I’m beginning to believe I’m cursed! :) My favorite activities on the trip were white water rafting and the Ramsey Cascades hike. The cascades were amazing!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip!

credits: Gotta Get Away by me and Vertical Extreme 2 by Janet Phillips

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