Happy 9th Birthday to the Outlawz!

Happy Birthday to the Outlawz Challenges site!  9 years and still going strong!! In celebration, we are rounding up all the Outlawz members for a special celebration that begins with this Birthday Blog Hop!

Here is the card that I created for the hop using an image from one of our sponsors, Scribbles Designs, called Carrie Birthday Diva. 

To join in the hop, please visit each blog that is listed below and leave a comment then visit the sponsors Facebook page, Scribbles Designs and leave a comment  there about the artists image and tag The Outlawz Challenges . Everyone who comments on the Blog and Facebook will be enterd into a draw for the page prize from the sponsor!

These are the blogs of our fabulous designers for this Hop  

Deb                                               Sunday Songs and Rhymes
Shirley                                          Monday Greetings
Lori                                               Tuesday Color
Sandra                                           Wednesday Sketch
Berni                                             Thursday Twist
Dawn                                            Festive Fridays
Camille                                         Saturday Paper Ala Mode

Thanks for stopping by.

Good luck and Happy Hopping!

Hugs,
Shirley

Hello Friends!
Wishing you a wonderful day filled with time to do things that you want to do. Here is a card that I created for Monday Greetings Challenge on the Outlawz Challenges website. This month's sponsor is Hetty Clare Art. https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/HettyClare Love this image and I had fun coloring her. The theme for this challenge is Green Reigns.

Sharing also a card that I created for Saturday Paper A La Mode on the Outlawz Challenges site. Our sponsor is We Are 3 Digital Shop, https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3

Hey, The Outlawz Challenges site is 9 years old! We will be celebrating with a blog hop on Sunday, March 8th. Come back and join in the fun!

I hope you also get a chance to join us at the Outlawz Challenges site, http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/  The Monday Greetings Challenge runs through March 15th. The Saturday Paper A La Mode challenge runs through March 13th.

Hugs,
Shirley

Meyer Lemons are here!

I love to bake when I get time. Unfortunately, the only thing that I have been baking are cookies. I  bake cookies because other people request them. However, I love cake and my favorite one is pound cake. I love it simple and warm!!  I haven't baked one in years because...just don't know why. While shopping last week what did I come upon...Organic Meyer lemons! I love these lemons. They are only available in my area from late December through March.

I grabbed the bag and when I came home, I pushed the regular lemons to the side and put my precious Meyer lemons in the cooler bin. Now what to do with these babies?!!

Okay, I ran across a lemon pound cake last month. Let's give it a try. Wow! It was delicious. The recipe has a glaze but I did not use it! So good without it. I sliced them and wrapped them to be vacuum sealed and frozen for later. (also, I didn't want to be tempted to eat too much!) Here is a picture of the cake ready to be packed in vacuum sealed bags.

I used Martha Stewart's recipe for Glazed Lemon Pound Cake but did not glaze it. I love my pound cakes without an icing. I also reduced the salt by 1/4 teaspoon (trying to reduce my salt intake whenever I can. Next time will try reducing the salt by 1/2 teaspoon.)  I know that this maybe a great recipe but I think that using Meyer lemons, Kerry Gold unsalted butter and Vital Farms Alfresco Pasture-Raised eggs sends this recipe over the top. It reminded me of eating in my great grandmother’s kitchen! 

https://www.marthastewart.com/344409/glazed-lemon-pound-cake

Enjoy!

Hugs,

Shirley

Happy February!

Hello friends!
I hope you are having a wonderful day. If you are looking for a great card challenge, visit the Outlawz Challenges site and check out the Paper A La Mode challenge.
The theme  is :- "Valentines"
Our sponsor is We are 3 Digital Shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3
This is the card that I created for the challenge.

Come join the fun at the Outlawz Challenges, Paper A La Mode Challenge. While you are there, check out the other six groups who also have wonderful challenges going on. 

It's Monday and a new challenge at the Outlawz Challenges

Hello Friends!

I hope your weekend was a great one. There is a new challenge beginning in the Monday Greetings Challenge group.   The theme is Christmas in July.  Our sponsor for this month is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. The challenge runs for two weeks so there is plenty of time to get those beautiful creations completed and entered in the challenge. This month's prize is two images from Dr. Digi's!

This is the DT card that I created for the challenge using image and sentiment from Dr. Digi's.

 I hope you get a chance to join in the fun. Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs!

Hello and Happy Saturday!!!

Hello friends!

A new challenge has begun in the Outlawz Saturday Paper Ala Mode group.  The theme is Patriotism.

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Sheepski Designs. Thank you for sponsoring the challenges for the month of May. Check them out HERE

This is the card that I designed for the challenge.

Happy Mother's Day! 

Hugs,

Shirley

Hello crafters!

The Outlawz Monday Greetings is starting a new challenge today! Yay. Check it out HERE
My Besties  (Shop Now) is the sponsor for April and I have had a great time using their images. I have always been a fan.

Here is the card that  I created for the current challenge.

I hope you get a chance to join us!  Thanks for looking.

Hugs,

Shirley