Life Preserver's Scrap Blog

What an Awesome Weekend!

2009-08-11T16:52:00.000-07:00

Well, I just finished up my first retreat last Sunday. According to several of my guests it was a success! I thank each and everyone of you who attended for a great weekend!

For those of you who couldn't come you missed out on a basketful of candy, food left and right, tons of scrapping time, and unlimited cricut usage.

Our top cropper, Stacy B, completed 63 pages !!

WOW!!

Our Best Layout, went to Sarah D. All the layouts submitted were beautiful.

I have had several request for the recipe to the Texas Soup and Icebox Cannoli Cake, so here they are. Enjoy!!

Texas Soup
serves 12

2 lbs. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (1 oz) pkg ranch dressing mix
1 (1 1/4 oz) pkgs of taco seasoning mix
1 (16 oz) can black beans, undrained
1 (16 oz) can pinto beans, undrained
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (16 oz) can rotel tomatoes
2 (16 oz) cans corn, undrained

1. Cook meat and onions.
2. Add dressing and taco mix.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Simmer two hours.
5. Add water if too thick.
6. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and taco chips.

Icebox Cannoli Pie

1 (15 oz) container of lowfat Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
1 envelope KNOX unflavored gelatine
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup BREYERS Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt
30 squares HONEY MAID Low-fat Honey Grahams
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE whipped Topping

1. Place ricotta cheese, sugar, and almond extract in food processor container; cover and blend until smooth.
2. Sprinkle gelatine over 1/4 cup cold water; let stand 1-2 minutes. Heat on low until gelatine dissolves. pour gelatine into ricotta mixture while processor is running. Stir in chocolate chips. Fold in yougurt. refrigerate until mixture thickens, about 30 minutes.
3. Spread 2 Tbsp. cannoli cream on each of the grahams. Stack grahams; place on serving platter to make a 14-inch loaf. Frost with whipped topping; garnish with left over chocolate chips.
4. refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Slice loaf at 45 degree angle.

Don't forget to reserve your spot for the March or August Retreat by sending in your $55 deposit and join the payment plan for $28 or $14 a month.

Crop with you soon,
Callie

Local Scrapbooking Retreat in Temple, Texas

2008-12-01T18:42:00.000-08:00

I am thrilled to offer my first Scrapbooking retreat to my friends and family.Sponsored by Callie Sekander and Stacy EngstromIndependent Close to My Heart ConsultantsHeld in Temple, Texas at the new and beautiful Rockin’ R Retreat Center

February 20 - 22, 2009Friday 4:00 pm – Sunday 4:00 pm

All inclusive cropping weekend for the excellent value of $195

Day Croppers welcome for $135

Your weekend will include:

· Sleeping arrangements including sheets and towels. You may want to bring your favorite pillow or extra cover.

· 5 meals – check schedule for menu and times

· Chocolate

· Chips and Salsa

· Unlimited Coffee and Tea - You may want to bring your favorite soda or beverage of choice

· Chance to win up to SIX door prizes

· $35 of FREE Close to My Heart Products

· Chance to participate in 4 workshops

· Opportunity to have a massage by an EXCELLENT, highly recommended masseuse on location

· There will also be a store available to purchase things you may have left at home or didn’t know you couldn’t live without.

· 8’ of crop space

· Journaling Center with printer

· Cropping center with Cricut and 22 cartridges

· Also, if you haven’t met FRED you can for $10 for the weekend – only 12 available.

Tentative Schedule of events:

FRIDAY

4:00 – 6:00 Move in, set-up, meet and mingle

6:00 – 8:00 Dinner will be providedTexas Soup8:00 IN YOUR SEAT ticket awarded8:30

Workshop Number 1 – information will be sent upon deposit

Crop, create, and win door prizes

SATURDAY

9:00 – 10:30 BreakfastEgg and Sausage Casserole

11:00 Workshop Number 2 – Information will be sent upon deposit

12:00 – 2:00 lunch * Chicken Salad with croissant or crackersVeggie tray

2:30 Workshop Number 3 – Information will be sent upon deposit

6:00 – 8:00 DinnerLasagnaGarlic BreadCaesar Salad

SUNDAY

10:30 – 11:30 BrunchCoffee Cake, fresh fruit and Danishes

3:30 Clean up and head home

Cancelation Policy:$45 deposit is non-refundableThe cancelation deadline for a full refund of the remaining $150 is 2 months prior to the event which is December 22, 2008. You will receive half ($75) back if you cancel before January 22nd. You will only receive $40 back if you cancel with less than a 30 day notice. The best choice here would be to sell your spot to someone you know or check with Callie or Stacy to see if there is a waiting list available. If there is someone available to sell it to, you will receive all of your money back.The policy is in effect because of product and planning that will take place prior to the actual date of the event. We hope that you understand our policy.I hope you can join us for this fun-filled weekend in February!!

Spots Available for my Monthly Get it Done Club

2008-12-01T18:14:00.000-08:00

Are you finding it difficult to Preserve your Life Memories? Do you have two hours a month? If you answered yes then you need to join my Central texas Get It Done Scrapbooking Club!! I have 2 spots available for my Holland/Salado Club and 5 spots available for my Temple Club (starting in January).

Each club is $25 - you will receive an entire level 2 CTMH paper pack, a set of coordinating stickease, and accesories to complete 2 - 2 page layouts. You will see the layouts ahead of time, so if you really want to get it done you can bring your pictures with you and go home with pages ready to be put in your scrapbook. You will also have enough materials left over to complete two more pages and a bonus project of your design.

The Holland/Salado club meets the third Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. The temple club meets the 2nd Saturday of teh month at 10:00 am. The temple club cost an additional $10 to cover facility rental at the Sammons Recreation Center.

January is National Papercrafting Month with CTMH

2008-12-01T18:09:00.000-08:00

That's right! It's a HOLIDAY for Papercrafting!! And to celebrate Close to My Heart has a beautiful new kit called Key to My Heart! Check out this beautiful Paper and Stamping Kit at my company website www.callie.myctmh.com Look for post of my completed projects using this kit in the next couple of weeks. My FREE kit is on it's way to me as I speak!!

Do you want to receive this kit for FREE also? There are two ways....You can join my up and coming TEAM in Central Texas or you can host a party that has $400 in sales. This special runs from December 16th to the end of January!! Call now: 254-493-1105 or email: callie@myctmh.com