go explore.

favorites about this layout:
clean lines.
I used rub ons!
I used the acrylic explore from the main June kit from Scrapbook Circle--(I used Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere this)
I remember this day.
I had fun making this page.

Supplies used:
Main June kit from Scrapbook Circle
Add on found HERE
Add on found HERE

Thanks for the visit today!

smile.

I was challenged this month to take a second "take" on an older layout that I had made for Scrapbook Circle.  Here is the older layout (January 2014):

And here is my second "take" on it:

 closeups:

 as you can see there are several things I decided to keep, such as the size of the photo, matting, vellum, title on photo, etc...  But I also made a few tweaks here and there to make this new layout it's own--I really am happy with how it turned out.

supplies used:
THIS cut from the Cut Shoppe
main June kit from Scrapbook Circle found HERE
add on found HERE
add on #2 found HERE

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

1st day 5th grade.

 closeups:

 For this layout I used mists to paint.  I used a foam brush to paint the background brown, and a finer tipped brush for the circles.  A SUPER easy and FUN way to use up your mists in a different way!
The cut for this background can be found in the Cut Shoppe HERE.  For this layout I used the June main kit from Scrapbook Circle found HERE, and add ons HERE, and HERE.

Thank you SO much for your visit!!

she's back--Scrapbook Circle Blog hop!

This week Scrapbook Circle has teamed up with the Cut Shoppe by Ashley Horton.  I was really excited to be able to work with some of Ashley's cuts--in fact all of my layouts this month has something of Ashley's on them! ;)

Today though I want to focus on this layout:

 there are several different cuts on this layout--the title I made myself, the go is a SBC digital cut found HERE.  But the stars are from Ashley and they can be found HERE.  For this particular image I cut it in half.

This layout focuses on my daughter who suffered a sprained ankle and strained tendon--YES, very painful and A LOT frustrating--she had to sit out for 4 games-two weeks.  Super difficult for someone who LOVES the game of soccer and is used to starting.  She came back in this game and scored 2 goals and had several assists--fun to see her embracing her pent up energy!

Next hop is Rebecca Keppel

Thanks for the visit today--I REALLY appreciate it!

Cinnamon Rolls

I love cinnamon rolls--I couldn't find the recipe I use online so I looked for a pretty picture of what my cinnamon rolls look like (we always eat them to fast to take a picture!)

I have been using this recipe since I was a teenager-it's from an OLD betty crocker cookbook from the 50's:

Cinnamon Rolls:
1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/2 Cup warm water
1 1/2 Cup lukewarm milk (if I don't have cow's milk I have used almond milk)
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
6 Cup all purpose flour (I like to use bread flour but have used all purpose)

1/2 cup butter or one stick softened (to be used for filling)
brown sugar to taste
cinnamon to taste
nuts (pecans are my favorite but I have used walnuts)

instructions:
In electric mixer dissolve yeast with sugar in warm milk/water.  Let sit for 3 or so minutes until bubbly-stir in salt, eggs, shortening and 2 1/2 cups flour.  Beat until smooth.  Mix in enough flour to make the dough easy to handle.

Place kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until double--about an hour. (dough is ready if impression remains when touched.)

Punch dough down--roll into a rectangle, spread with softened butter.  Top with brown sugar, cinnamon and desired nuts.  For my brown sugar I like it to really cover my dough--I make it thick enough that you can't see through it.  I then sprinkle on my cinnamon--don't get heavy handed but you want that delicious flavor too!  Roll it up and then cut into slices--they say 15 I honestly never count.  Place slightly apart in a greased baking pan--I like a jelly roll pan (slightly smaller than a cookie pan)  Let rise until double (45 minutes-1hour)  Bake for 25-30 minutes at 375 degree oven.

*my convection microwave is able to do proofing (gives a little heat and air circulation) this helps your dough to rise faster--it tastes the same but you don't have all the waiting around!

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!!

Just Nick Design Team!

I'm super excited to announce that I am part of the new Just Nick Design Team:

super excited to be designing with these talented ladies!