My 1st Time Doing a Pick-A-Theme (PAT) Swap

I am learning alot about trading different types of art on ATCs For All! and my recent venture was a Pick-A-Theme swap.  There is so much to learn and not enough time in any given day.  The PAT works like this:

1. There are a number of "groups" with a particular type of art style assigned.
2. There are up to 5 people in each "group" and they each pick a theme.
3. Then you have to make a card for each of the other people in whatever "theme" they choose.

Example:
This was the group I was in for the Mid-October PAT swap!

Group 1 ~ Hand Drawn/Painted ~ Easy Themes ~ FULL
1 tlsexton0913 ~ Flowers (This is me, so I should get 4 cards with Flowers)
2 Robin ~ Dragonflies
3 bernie712 ~ Crabs or Witches
4 arlie707 ~Rabbits
5 ghillietoes42 ~ Pandas

These are the cards that I Hand Drew for each of the participants.  Can you guess which card is for who?

Grandma Cheatwood's Pecan Pie Recipe

I am totally having a blast over at ATCs for All with the PIF Recipe Card Swap.  This particular recipe came from my Great, Great Grandma Cheatwood.  It is her famous pecan pie and the secret is that instead of using 1 cup of either dark or light Karo Syrup, you use a 1/2 cup of each.  I've had many a pie and none have compared to this recipe!

This also my dad's favorite recipe and I used to make it at Thanksgiving when we lived near my parents.  I'd always ask what kind of pie he wanted and this is the only one he ever chose.

I'm Dream of a White Christmas! Really?

Moving to Oklahoma turned out to be not such a hot idea, but what are you going to do?  The husband now has a job that pays well for this area and so far he likes it.  We also, finally, got medical insurance.

My point is this; Oklahoma is a humid place and I mean humid.  So, the winters are not just cold but they are wet and bone-chilling-cold.  I miss Colorado winter snow and I miss Colorado.  I joined this swap over at ATCs for All titled "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" and these are the cards I came up with:

The last won is done using Zentangle, but I was kind of sad that I blended in the "w" with the girl.  My favorite is the snow man in the field next to the tree!

PIF: Recipe Card at ATCsforAll.com - Pistachio Ambrosia Pudding

This recipe is another one from my mom.  My mom would make this pudding around the holidays and it would be a matter of minutes before it was all gone.  This is one of my favorite recipes and pudding!!

This is MY MOM'S original recipe and I made this card for debbapeot over at ATCsforALL.com.  You can join in on the fun at the PIF: Recipe Card Thread after you sign up.

PIF: Recipe Card at ATCsforAll.com - Tamale Pie

This recipe is from my mom.  I had to write in the part about the cornbread mix over the top, but it all worked out!!  I actually made the recipe before shipping it off to its new owner and my family loved it!

This is MY MOM'S original recipe and I made this card for WildHolly over at ATCsforALL.com.  You can join in on the fun at the PIF: Recipe Card Thread after you sign up.

Post-It Note Holder with a Twist 3D Challenge

With the holidays fast approaching and the never ending need to think of something to give to someone; here is a wonderful idea that anyone can use.  You can customize it for just about anyone and is small, handy, and convenient.

Post-It-Note Holder with a Twist is probably, by far, the cleverest idea I have seen yet and simple to make.  So head on over to Paper Craft Planet and check it out.

I took a pledge 2 years ago to only give gifts for the holidays that were made.  While it takes longer to make something, I feel it means more and is more likely to be well received.

PIF: Recipe Card at ATCsforAll.com - Layered Enchiladas

This recipe is one that I make often and can be added to or just made the way it is stated on the recipe card.  I love this recipe as I hate rolling tortillas for enchiladas and I find this feeds more people.

This is MY original recipe and I made this card for Elaine over at ATCsforALL.com.  You can join in on the fun at the PIF: Recipe Card Thread after you sign up.