Furry Friends

I found another challenge to participate in over at Simon Says Stamp. This week it just happened to be Furry Friends and I thought, hey, I can do that! Since I have about a million dog themed papers, dies and stamps. I also had just purchased the MFT Dog House dies and I was anxious to use them.
Here's what I came up with....

Lots of paper piecing but I think it was worth the effort. Love this card. Just waiting for the right occasion for the sentiment for the inside.

CKC Novice A Title

We did it! After many months of travelling and practice, Lindor achieved her first Canadian Kennel Club Title in Rally Obedience at the London Canine Association show in Tillsonburg.

She had already completed her first leg and needed 2 more under a different judge. She scored 98 out of 100 in her second leg and a perfect score in her 3rd and qualifying leg.

Although she is almost 7 and starting to slow down, I underestimate how smart this girl is and how much she loves going out and about. We'll see what the future holds but maybe an Intermediate title will be in our future.

Oreo Peanut Butter Mousse cups

I have had so many requests for this recipe, I decided to share it on the blog. I basically just adapted another recipe so my amounts are mostly guestimates, You can vary according to your taste.

Oreo Peanut Butter Mousse Cups

Crush oreos in a heavy plastic bag. Not sure how many I used because I was making a large quantity. Probably a dozen would do a dozen small mason jars. Sprinkle in bottom of small mason jars.

Peanut Butter Mousse
3/4 cup softened butter
1 brick of cream cheese (room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 cup(ish) smooth peanut butter
1 - 1 1/2 tubs of Cool Whip

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla, Slowly mix in icing sugar. Fold in peanut butter, Then fold in softened Cool Whip.
Put in mason jars. Garnish with whipped cream, peanuts and a mini Oreo.

Two for One Challenge

I am halfway through my goal of completing the Monthly Challenge at Delightful Inspiration. It's been fun keeping up and every month since I do, I get a free digi.
This month, I decided to combine the weekly sketch with the Monthly challenge and here's what I came up with...

This is the newest little critter from Delightful Inspiration and his name is Prickles.

I had a bit of trouble finding a sentiment to go with Hello, but I think Have a Wonderful Day works pretty well.
This is the sketch that I based my card on...

I like to follow the sketches pretty closely. I'm not much of a designer but I'm a pretty good copier.
Hoping to have lots of time for my challenges as the holidays arrive.

Loonies for Lindor Fundraiser Wrap Up

So, it's finally time to put the Fundraiser to rest for another year. We had a very successful outcome and here's why we put in the hundreds of hours that we did.

Helping families with special needs children and giving them the gift of a special furry friend for their comfort, companionship and safety.

Doug Chivas Executive Director of ADS

We really enjoyed the presentation that showed how these special dogs are used.

Thanks to everyone that helped out. Especially the youngsters that donated their own money and helped with our very special day.

Hope to see you all again soon!

Loonies for Lindor Charity Crop Cont'd

Here's a closeup of one of the titles that were given to each participant.. Thanks Liz for all your time spent cutting and the team that helped assemble.

The lunch was a cold buffet with 5 salads. All the food is prepared from fresh ingredients. Lots of chopping and prepping the day before the event...

Thanks Lisa and Kathy for a very long day in the kitchen and Keri and Anne Marie for long hours of food prep...

This was one of the desserts that was served...

along with several individual jar desserts and a tray of baking...

This dessert was called Punch Bowl cake,, yellow cake, pineapple, coconut, cherry pie filling, whipped topping. YUM! But the star of the show was the Peanut Butter Oreo parfaits so I'll have to let you have the recipe for those in another post.

Lindor Crop cont'd

Some more details from the Event.  Lori made the Welcome sign using the sunflower motif...

and Lisa made the adorable hanging sunflower balls...

Jenn made these amazing treats for our Bake Sale...

There was plenty of items available for purchase but I never seem to make enough tarts..