Recipe Swap Layout

[Jamie Hamblin]

On the forum board here back in March the forum held a recipe swap layout contest. After getting approved, we will be having another recipe swap layout (minus the contest).

We will use pretty much the same rules from the last swap...

Recipe Swap Participation Rules:

1) Create a layout with Digital Scrapbook Memories CDs. For copyright reasons we will not exchange layouts that were created with any papers and embellishments other than those from Digital Scrapbook Memories.

2) Post your completed layout on this thread by November 1, 2007.

3) Anyone and everyone is invited to participate.

4) Layout must include a food recipe such as an appetizer, beverage, soup, salad, side dish, main dish, dessert, etc.

5) Layout must include a picture of your recipe. The picture MUST be taken by you unless you have written permission to use the photo.

6) Include your name somewhere on the layout.

7) Give proper credit to the author of the recipe if known.

8) The standard size for recipe card is approximately 6x4. So for this swap the size is going to be 6x4 so we can actually put them in our recipe books and use them.

Photography Tips:
When taking pictures of your recipes do what you can to take the picture without a flash. To be able to take a good picture without a flash you need to have a lot of bright indoor light. I usually take the food near the brightest window in my house at a bright time of day. I set the food on a table just out of the direct light. Look at the bright light coming in from your window and take your picture where the shadows start. This picture from Rosanne Miske illustrates what I am trying to describe. She uses this same principle in taking home portraits. Notice that her backdrop is just to the right of the bright window light on the floor. Part of the backdrop goes into the bright light but her subject would be standing right where the shadow starts. Because the light in your home may be different, try putting your subject in various places such as left or right of the bright light. You could try close to the window or move a few feet back as well. You certainly don’t need a backdrop for this - just do your best to have the least distracting background you can have. I usually move some furniture pieces out of the way. As you have probably figured out, this tip is not just for food pictures. Try taking pictures of people in this lighting too. Once you have the picture on your computer you can enhance your picture in your image-editing program for even greater results.



This is the thread from the last swap...

http://www.digitalscrapbookmemories.com/recipeSwap.asp

[Jenny McDonald]

Sounds like fun! I'm in! Now all I have to think about is the recipe, and figure out the lighting for the photo.

[Kim Hansen]

I love stuff like this; now how are we going to get each others recipes when it is all finished? Girls, will you come up with some new recipes; it seems like each time I do this, someone still submits funeral potatoes and chicken enchiladas--ya know the one with sour cream and cream of chicken soup. Sorry, I'm such a boss, but I'm in NEED of some new stuff. Thanks to all.

[peverill]

I want to play, I love new recipes. Count me in!!!!

[lovejoytracy]

I will give it a go.....Just remember that I cook better than I scrap!

[Kim Hansen]

Tracy, I've seen your scrapin' and it's awesome! Now, from what you said about your cookin' I'm going to expect something big with your cookin' Lots of Love, Kim

[April]

Hey Jamie, since you put the layouts have to be created with Digital Scrapbook Memories CDs I'll totally be happy to give away prizes. I'll give away 3 CDs. Jamie, I'll let you draw the names of three participants to be the winners.

BTW - you guys never have to ask permission to start a swap. I think it's awesome! thanks for starting this one Jamie. Do you want me to collect the high res files for you so that the participants can download them from our site to print???

[Jamie Hamblin]

Do you want me to collect the high res files for you so that the participants can download them from our site to print???

That would be great! :)

[Jamie Hamblin]

now how are we going to get each others recipes when it is all finished?

April will collect the high res files so that the participants can download them from this site to print! :)

[Kelli West]

this sounds like fun, but now i am going to have to think about what i want to make...hmmmm

[digiferfer]

This is a great idea. I saw something like this on another scrapbooking forum and they wanted each participant to pay $35 to get all the recipes printed out. So I didn't want to do it for that reason. This sounds like it will work great because I can just print each page that I want on my printer. Cool, thanks for the idea. I would love to join in, guess I need to think of something really yummy to make.

[LucyLu]

I remember that contest... this will be fun..

[A-to-Z]

I'm in....now i have to choose a recipe...and try to come up with a layout...hmmm...

[brookiewookie]

I've done several recipe swaps and they are so much fun. I'm in for sure! This is a fun way to make little mini-scrapbook pages! :)

[crystalclark87]

Yay! Count me in, I have a yummy, simple recipe in mind!

[Alishaw]

I scrap better than I cook so BEWARE! ;)

[chryslergreen]

Great idea... I'm always on the lookout for new, yummy recipes, and I know I'll want to try them all the more if I have cute lo's with beautiful pictures of what I'm cooking!

[Alyson]

I'm thinking about doing a page with the Tuxedo Brownies from one of the Pampered Chef cookbooks. However, I know Pampered Chef is popular so everyone might already have that recipe. Here's a pic I took of the brownies. Tell me what you guys think.

[LucyLu]

those look yummy... (and I dont like chocolate) but everyone else does and I dont have that recipe so maybe others dont

[Kim Hansen]

Ya, I would like that recipe.

[Jenny McDonald]

Looks yummy! I don't have that recipe!

[scrapy]

Do it. I have the recipe, but mine look different. I would like to know how you do yours.

[Alyson]

I guess it's settled. I'll do the Tuxedo Brownie recipe. I hope my homework schedule doesn't get in the way. :)

[montmeag]

I can't decide which recipe to use. Are we limited to one?

[Jamie Hamblin]

I can't decide which recipe to use. Are we limited to one?

I think that I am going to do 2! So do as many as you would like!

[Kelli West]

for the recipe swap what is the best way to start for a 6x4 document? cause i go to crop and it just doesn't seem right, but maybe i am just retarded! any help?

[Alyson]

Kelli, when you start a new document, select the size to be 6X4 rather than 12X12.

[Jenny McDonald]

go to File>new>Blank File> then it will let you make a new document the 6X4 size. Then you can either crop your paper to the 6X4 size or just drag it and move it around to how you want it.

[Kelli West]

Sweet! Thanks Jenny! You rock!

[Kelli West]

:ook, so i got the recipe part scrapped, i just need to make it and take pictures. is it ok if we have the recipe on more than 1 4x6 card? Cause i couldn't fit it all on one!

[Alyson]

I guess I'm the first with my page finished. I had to do it now or I might not have had time. I did the page in 6X4 and 6X6 because I have started making pages for a cookbook that is 6X6. I thought I would post both so you can choose which one you would rather have. It's pretty basic because if was hard to fit the whole recipe/instructions onto the page.

Also, do I need to send the high res file to April? April, would you like me to e-mail it to you?

[April]

Looks GREAT Alyson!!! Yes, you can e-mail it to me. I'll upload them later.

[digiferfer]

yum, looks great Alyson. love it, totally will want this one for sure.

[Kelli West]

ok, so mine is a little more complicated, needs to be on two..three with a picture..hehe

[Kim Hansen]

Kelli, I can just tell that you are full of fun!!!!

[Kim Hansen]

Alyson--what a nice job. I can't wait to get all of these recipes.

[Kelli West]

I'm a red head, what do you expect! We come with 2 packages, one with a funny bone, the other with a temper!....ask my husband about that one! :)

[Jamie Hamblin]

Kelli-Can it fit on the front and back?

Alyson, I have to go to a murder mystery dinner tonight and i think that i'm going to make your brownies! Looks so good!

[Kim Hansen]

That's what makes you so exciting--split personality! Funny--Temper I love it; I'm a fireball too!

[Kelli West]

I'm sure it probably could fit on the front & back jamie! Do i know how to make a front & back....not so much, can we glue two serperate fronts together to make a front & back...sure why not! Lol...

[Kelli West]

I have a feeling Kim we would get along just fine..

[Jamie Hamblin]

Kelli that sounds great! :)

[Kelli West]

Thanks Jamie, you are always so supportive..:)

[Jenny McDonald]

when we have our recipe cards done should we post them in here or start another thread just for the layouts? do you ladies, and man, want desserts, breads, or main dishes? I've done two main dishes however the pictures don't do it justice! I've even read the tips for food photos three times, alas they don't look good! Oh, well!

[Kim Hansen]

This recipe is so easy and quite good-my family loves it.856

[Kim Hansen]

Wow, I attached, but it doesn't look like the others- I'll try again.

[Kim Hansen]

Let's see if this works!

[April]

Yummy Kim! Great page!! I really like the design.

[Alyson]

Kim, great page! It looks really good!!

[A-to-Z]

Alyson and Kim your recipe layouts look great! Good job!

[A-to-Z]

I had a quick question...when you talk about high res files sent to April...what does High Res mean specifically...I know it stands for high resolution but is that just what it is when you save it as a JPEG on PSE? I want to make sure I'm saving my LO right...

[Kim Hansen]

Girls, you know what I like about this site? Everyone is SOOO NICE. THANK YOU THANK YOU for your kindness. I can't wait to get everyone's recipes. I'm excited!

[Kim Hansen]

Amy, sorry I can't answer your question about High Resolution, but I know soon Alyson, April, Alishaw, Quinn or some of the others will probably come through.

[Alishaw]

Amy-when you save your layout in PSE as a jpg you have the choice of 1-12 quality. For your regular printed layouts, choose 10 or above. When you want to post a layout to the internet, choose File/Save For Web... and I like to use Medium quality and then change the number or percent until it makes the layout small enough in KB to post (244K or under here) So depending on your layout most of my 12X12's for posting are medium quality and about 15-20% of their original to make them fit. Does that make sense? If not, PM me and I"ll have you hop on my computer and I"ll show you.

[Jamie Hamblin]

Great LO girls...

Yes, please post your LO's here so we all can marvel at them, but also send the high res file to April.

[LucyLu]

smores... look yummy... cute card

[Kelli West]

Very good job Kim! The page looks so cute...i need to rethink what my recipe page looks like, it's not so hot! :(

[peverill]

How are we going to get a copy of these so that we can print them? I am just wondering. I need to get busy with mine.

[peverill]

The Brownies and Smores looks so good. Great Job!

[Alyson]

Paula, April is collecting the high resolution files and I think she is going to make them available for download on the site somewhere.

Amy, the high res files are so we can get the better quality copy to print. The images posted in the forums are too small to print out nicely.

[A-to-Z]

Thanks Alyson and Alishaw! You answered my questions perfectly! You are ALL so great!!

[Jamie Hamblin]

Paula, April is collecting the high resolution files and I think she is going to make them available for download on the site somewhere.

Amy, the high res files are so we can get the better quality copy to print. The images posted in the forums are too small to print out nicely.

Alyson said it all! Thanks Alyson

[peverill]

Thank you ladies!

[LucyLu]

background & brads from seasons/summer
card from collection 1 (color changed)
grunge border from collection 2
leaf stem from moods/sassy

[Jenny McDonald]

Yummy! Dottie that looks sooooo good! I want some!

[A-to-Z]

Looks great everyone! Hey I just realized I've hit my 100 post mark!! Yay!!

[A-to-Z]

oooo...and that makes me a ROCK STAR!! Yay!! I wondered when I would get there... :) Is it dorky that that makes me so happy?! :)

[Jenny McDonald]

No, I had a goal to reach 200 posts by the end of this month! That's why April was so happy for me to hit 200.

[Kelli West]

Go Amy & Jenny! i have a lot more than i thought..hehe

[Alyson]

Dottie, that looks great and I can't wait to try it! I will eat anything with raspberries in it, and I have some of my sister's homemade apricot jam! Perfect!!

[peverill]

Dottie that looks yummy!

[LucyLu]

Alyson,

They are truly yummy..

[Kim Hansen]

Dottie, what a nice layout; I love the series of pictures--that helps with the instructions. Can't wait to cook it.

Congrats! Amy on a Rock Star--it does make you feel good doesn't it?

[April]

Dottie, I really like that leaf stem over the folder. Very cute!

[LucyLu]

thankyou all

[Jamie Hamblin]

Dottie! That looks so good. It sounds pretty easy to make too! Maybe i'll do that for Sunday dinner! ooooo yeah.

[LucyLu]

dang i just noticed i made an error.. it should be one cup raspberry vinigarette not one can... i will fix and resend

[LucyLu]

ok ... sorry about that I made an error in the recipe..... I guess that is why you should not scrap when it is time to go to bed.

here is the corrected copy

[Jamie Hamblin]

Hope you like this fast yummy recipe....



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[Kelli West]

mmmm...i love taco soup!! can't wait to try your recipe! looks great Jamie!

[LucyLu]

Jamie... love it ... they layout and the soup...

[Alyson]

Jamie, great layout! I love taco soup...I always put sour cream and salsa on top too. Mmm, Mmm, Mmm!

[Kim Hansen]

Can't wait to try this soup. I love soups especially this time of year. Nice layout also.

[Jamie Hamblin]

Jamie, great layout! I love taco soup...I always put sour cream and salsa on top too. Mmm, Mmm, Mmm!


Seriously for this soup... you can put whatever you like... my HUsband likes avacado in his, I like salsa and saltine crackers instead of fritos.

[scrapy]

Here's mine, I hope you like it.

Credits: Digital Scrapbook Memories Holidays & Cards and Playground

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[Alyson]

Scrapy, my first though was..."gotta love anything crockpot" and then I read the recipe and it has cream cheese in it too!! I'm definitely trying this one soon; it looks delicious! You did a great job on the page. I really like how the recipe is on the card and sticking out from behind the paper.

[A-to-Z]

All of you are doing great!! I still haven't done mine...I don't know what to do...hmmm. All these recipes are so fun!

[April]

Jamie and Stacy! I LOVE yours! Very attractive pages. Jamie I like the picture on teh angle and the colors of the layout. Stacy, I think the little things make a big difference and the brown under the recipe name makes a big difference.

[Jamie Hamblin]

Stacy.. Great page! I love your LO

[chryslergreen]

Here's mine! These are so easy and yummy, I make them all the time.

Credits: green paper & scalloped frame from Moods CD; yellow paper, flowers & staples from Seasons & Holidays CD; swirls from Playground CD; Fonts: Impact, Jailbird Jenna, and Luna.

[Kim Hansen]

You Girls, you have done such a wonderful job. I am so excited about getting all of these recipe cards. Wouldn't this be a nice bridal shower gift to someone--a collection of these beautiful cards. I'm so excited to get cooking.

[Alyson]

Lynnette, those look so good! And you layout is way cute!! I will definitely be trying these also.

[Kelli West]

Lynnette, great job on the LO! They look so yummy! My husband loves anything that has pumpkin in it!

[Jenny McDonald]

Yummy! I can't wait to eat them! It would help if I wasn't waiting to go the parents house for dinner!

[A-to-Z]

Lynette - I love your layout!! Pumpkin chocolate chip brownies sound sooo yummy!!

[A-to-Z]

Ok here I go...I've been super nervous about this one...hope you like it.

[Kelli West]

Amy that is so cute! you did a great job on the LO, and the cookies look very yummy!

[Kim Hansen]

AMY--no need to worry. What a beautiful layout; looks yummy.

[April]

Amy! How SUPER cute! I really love that design and those colors.

Lynette!!! How did you think up using those flowers and swirls so small? That is brilliant!!!!! At least to me :) I love the colors of that page. Nice work.

You are all so inspiring!

[Kim Hansen]

Lynette, is it just the dry cake mix? I was wondering if I add the eggs and oil that I do when I make a cake. I'm sorry I'm embarrassed to ask, but was just making my grocery list for tomorrow. Thank you.

[Alyson]

Amy, you did an excellent job! Your page is so cute! I love Andes mints, so I'm very excited to try out this recipe.

[scrapy]

Thanks for the comments. All of these look so good.

[LucyLu]

scrapy, Amy, Lynette... all very cute... good things to try

[chryslergreen]

Lynette, is it just the dry cake mix? I was wondering if I add the eggs and oil that I do when I make a cake. I'm sorry I'm embarrassed to ask, but was just making my grocery list for tomorrow. Thank you.

No worries! When I wrote it I was wondering if that would be confusing... but it is JUST the cake mix, no need to add any eggs, water or oil. So easy!

[chryslergreen]

Thanks for all the love, ladies!

Amy, I love, love, LOVE your recipe and layout! Anything mint/chocolate and I'm there. Plus I just think everything about the layout is brilliant, the colors, the fonts, the way you used the alpha tags, and your extraction is amazing. I'm usually too lazy to do extractions, so I always admire them :)

[Jamie Hamblin]

Lynnette- I LOVE your LO! I've tried scraplifting it, but I'm missing something! The muffins look so good too! Great Job! I might be emailing you about the LO.

[Jamie Hamblin]

Amy... I Love andes mints, they're my FAV! I love the LO too!

[Jamie Hamblin]

Just a little reminder that you need to post your completed layout on this thread by Thursday, November 1 if you want to be in the drawing. And also, please send the high res files to April via email so we can download the yummy recipes.

Thanks!

[Kim Hansen]

Now, that I got the news, I'm on my way to make them. I hope I don't eat them all:)

[Kim Hansen]

Wow!! How easy and fast--pumpkin muffins. I couldn't keep my kids out of the batter. Can't wait to try all the others. THANKS A MILLION!

[montmeag]

I've used the same recipe as the pumpkin muffins for cookies, except I use a spice cake mix instead of yellow. I love them.

[supermombritt]

I cook much better than I digi scrap. I am willing to make a trade. I will make the food if someone will make the page. Any takers? I guess I will only get better if I do it myself.:eek:

[supermombritt]

I can't wait to make the mint cookies. I am the only one in my family who likes mint. That means more for me or I will have to share with someone........:p

[Kim Hansen]

Thanks for the additional information on the pumpkin muffins. Yes, they would work for cookies too; the texture is just right. What an interesting and easy recipe Lynette. I just love this site.

[montmeag]

Ok, let's see if I can make this work. My first recipe ended up being about the same as Scrapy's with one small difference. But I already had it done so I'm posting it anyway. Then I made another one and couldn't stop. These are actually to first things I've scrapped digitally. I told myself I need to get caught up on what I have printed before I can really go digi. I'm working on a few Christmas projects in Photoshop that I will probably post to get some feedback, but they're not done. Anyway, let's see if I can get these to post...
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[montmeag]

Yeah, it worked!

[Alyson]

Meagan, those look delicious and your layouts are excellent! I really like the circle pic on the second one & how you put the circle frame slightly askew.

[April]

Nice Meagan!!! My mouth is watering for that pumpkin one. YUMMMMY! Cute cards.

[A-to-Z]

Cute Meagan! Look at you go with THREE!!

[Jenny McDonald]

I need to start mine! Wow! I'm behind!

[brookiewookie]

I need to get going on mine too....I just haven't felt like cooking anything (to take pics of the recipes) because of STILL being yucky with my pregnancy! Hello, I'm almost 18 weeks along and still don't feel so hot.....

Back to topic, all these recipe cards look fabulous.

[supermombritt]

Jenny,
You can't be more behind than me. You can scrap fast and I can't. I bet you will be done LONG before me. I just finished my 3rd page. My house is a disaster so I need to do the running cleaning lady thing before my hubby gets home and wonders what I did all day.

[Jenny McDonald]

Brittany your funny! My husband just came home early and my house is a wreck! Guess where he found me? At the computer scrapbooking and chatting with you gals! UH OH! He He! Oh well!

[Jenny McDonald]

Here's my recipe card! Quick and simple!

[Jamie Hamblin]

Great Food ands card girls!

[Kelli West]

wow, ok all of yours look so good! Lets see if i can actually make my recipe so i can take a picture! Good work ladies! they all look so good!

[Kim Hansen]

Isn't this going to be fun to have all of these yummy and beautiful recipes cards? THANKS GIRLS!!

[peverill]

Jenny I tried your recipe for dinner tonight. It was yummy! I even made dinner tonight thanks to this recipe swap!

[April]

Very cute Jenny!!!

[Alyson]

Jenny, great pictures and your layout is awesome! I really like the title work.

[Kelli West]

just a question, what font number/size are you guys using for your recipe LO? I know odd question!

[LucyLu]

wow Meagan you have been busy... looks yummy Jenny

[Alyson]

just a question, what font number/size are you guys using for your recipe LO? I know odd question!

My layout is 15 point type for the ingredients and directions.

[A-to-Z]

Jenny that title is so cute! Great Job!

Kelli - Um...I think my font was a couple different sizes..I don't think it really matters and depends on how long/short the recipe is. Can't wait to see yours!

[peverill]

Here is mine. They are so easy to make and the kids love them!

[Alishaw]

That looks like it does not fit in my diet, but would be worth it!

[Alyson]

Paula, those look delicious! Great job on the layout. I really like paper clip...I never seem to be able to get those to look that good.

[supermombritt]

Here is my recipe. I kind of copied Jaime's recipe layout because I had so many words to fit on. I hope that is ok. I am a newbie and need all the help I can get. I tried this recipe tonight and it was really yummy. You have to like balsamic vinegar to like this recipe. My hubby thought the sauce would be good on a salad as well. It looks long, but it is easy and good. Enjoy.

[Kim Hansen]

Here's another one. Brittany and Paula love your recipes and layouts. This is so FUN!!!!!

[Kim Hansen]

Come on girls--we now have 14 beatiful recipe cards--lets rally to get a few more :)

[Alyson]

Brittany, I love anything with raspberries in it!! I will definitely be trying this one. You did an excellent job on the layout...it looks really good.

Kim, yay you have an avatar up!! It looks good! I love your recipe card too. You did an excellent job giving that Asian feel. I really like the triangle on the side.

[Kelli West]

Hey Kim, nice Avatar! I like it! it's good to know what you look like! :)

[Jamie Hamblin]

Great recipies! Can't wait until i can download them all!

[chryslergreen]

just a question, what font number/size are you guys using for your recipe LO? I know odd question!

I'm not sure if this is why you are asking... but if I'm worried my font size is too small but not sure I check it by clicking View>Print size, that way you can see it the actual size it will print.

[Kim Hansen]

Alyson, Kelli, I'm learning a lot on this site. I finally dared punch a few different buttons after reading your advice on putting up an avatar. I hope you all know how much I appreciate you and all the tips, advice and laughs you give me. Have a great Halloween. Get your recipes in :)

[Brenda]

Ok! This is my recipe.

[Kim Hansen]

Brenda, how cute. The paper, the paper plate inside the circle, the tucked paper, the embellishments, love it. We are at 15 now. Come on girls, just a few more hours:)

[Kim Hansen]

Don't let us down, I haven't seen one from you Kelli or Alisha:) No pressure, just having fun. I know that you are busy tonight with Halloween.

[Kelli West]

I made the dessert last night and took some pictures! I will for sure have it done by 12:00 tonight! :)

[Kim Hansen]

I knew I could humor YOU!

[A-to-Z]

Kim...yay for an avatar!! They are so fun! Cute recipe page too!

Paula...I love that red color. Good job!

Britt - I have no problem with you copying Jamie...you put in your own style...it is so cute! Good job!

Brenda...that blue color is so pretty..I love the layout!

Good job everyone...keep em coming!!! :)

[supermombritt]

Brenda,
It is nice to know that you are the Brenda that I love and know so well. You will have to teach me some tricks.
Brittany

[Alishaw]

OK Kim!!! Here's the problem-It's been a crazy few weeks and so here were my options: Smart Ones Microwave Dinners-NO! Chicken Nuggets-I'm sure you all know how to push 45 sec on the microwave! Halloween treats for pre-school-Halloweens all but over, so who'd want those?! Cafe Rio, Olive Garden, Harmons Salad Bar-not the cook and felt a little creepy taking a picture of their food! Let's just face it-I'M A FAILURE AS A COOK!! Thank goodness I have scrapbooking to fall back on! But I still want a copy of all yours ;)
PS Love your avatar Kim!

[Kelli West]

Ok, so here it is.Last minute like i always do! :p I just got finished! 18 minutes before November 1st! :)
I hope you all enjoy this recipe! It's yummy!
OH and Jenny, I did the picture copy thingy that you showed me how to do! Thanks for the help on that!:D

[Kelli West]

Ok Kim, I told you I would have it done by 12:00 tonight! I had it done by 11:42! Lol...so i forgot to tell you Kim that i loved your LO! I love how you did the whole asian theme! Good work!

[Jenny McDonald]

Great job Kelli! Sorry I didn't get back to you on the stroke thing but it looks like you figured it out! I love the layout, so so cute! You gotta give me some creative tips!

[April]

Great page everyone! E-mail them to me.

Once I get everyone's pages I can upload them for everyone to download.

[Alyson]

Great page Kelli!! It looks so nice and I really like how you put the triangles down the side.

[Jamie Hamblin]

Yay great pages everyone! They all look great! Sorry i had to do a deadline, I think some of us want to do the Scrap Swap this month and i didn't want to have two things going at once....

[Kelli West]

Jenny I don't know what theses "creative" tips are! to tell you the honest truth, i hurt my brain last night trying to think of that one! Lol...i just scrap lift ideas! I think all of your pages are beautiful! especially the one you just did of your daughter! I would not have had the patience or the idea to do that! But thanks! You make me feel good! :)

[Kim Hansen]

Kelli, the LATE night paid off--you did an excellent job, I too, like the triangles, circles, stacked pictures, flowers. I can't wait to make those carmel bars--ya know, in life, I judge a good trip or day on a couple of things and FOOD is one!!! I LOVE GOOD FOOD!

Alishaw, you make me smile, no worries, I tell ya though, you know how to make kids--they sure are cute :) loved your Halloween pictures of them.

Alyson, I'm impressed with your service to our country and I personally want to tell you THANK YOU. That is quite a responsiblity and commitment and I want you to know how much I appreciate your dedication to all of us. You're quite the lady, now you are in pharmacy school-are you at the U? I have two nephews, whose wives are in the program there.

Jaime and April, a big thanks to you too for coming up with this idea and collecting them all so that we can print them. I JUST LOVE FOOD!

Thanks, for your comments on my avatar--it's a little flashy. I took my daughter to Hannah Montana this last weekend and the flashy color behind me is Hannah's tour bus. It was a great time.

Girls, to all of you, HAVE A GREAT DAY. LOVE, Kim

[Jamie Hamblin]

Kim you are so cute! :)

[Kelli West]

I agree with Jamie!
Jamie-jamie-Jamie...Lol...

[A-to-Z]

awesome everyone! This is so fun!

[Jenny McDonald]

Okay, I have some sad news about my recipe card! I went to work on Tuesday and while I was at work my dear husband decided to upgrade our iMac to the new program Leopard. I saved my recipe card and was going to send the high res to April on Wednesday, so I deleted by food pictures on Tuesday before work. Well, the recipe card got deleted in the upgrade! I have no pictures of the food and a fridge FULL of leftovers! I'm so sorry ladies! I can type up the recipe and leave it like that or you can all wait one more week and I'll make it again and you can have the pictures with the recipe card. What do you want me to do?
Note to self: NEVER leave the house without asking husband if he is going to do stuff to the computer.

[Kelli West]

Oh Jenny I am so sorry! that really does suck! Make the food again! :) pictures are always fun!

[Alyson]

Alyson, I'm impressed with your service to our country and I personally want to tell you THANK YOU. That is quite a responsiblity and commitment and I want you to know how much I appreciate your dedication to all of us. You're quite the lady, now you are in pharmacy school-are you at the U? I have two nephews, whose wives are in the program there.


Aww Kim, that makes me feel so good. I feel that way about all the people in the military. I miss it a lot. I am actually still doing my pre-pharmacy stuff right now at Weber State, so I have a lot of school left. I'm not even sure if I'll make it through all that school or get into Pharmacy school, but that's my current career goal...it may change in the future.

Jenny, that really stinks about your recipe card! I hope it won't be too hard to remake it, but we're all patient. :)

[Kim Hansen]

Alyson--I'm proud of you and I'm glad that I have gotten to know such great ladies on this site. Now, I'm kind of a lecture person!! I want to tell you, you need to do this pharmacy degree. You can do it and it is SOOO impressive!!! Go Alyson!

[chryslergreen]

Everyone's recipes turned out so great!! This was fun, I'd love to do it again... even expanding it to a once a month thing and having different topics each month such as desserts, one dish meals, soups, salads/side dishes, etc... maybe I'm getting ahead of myself but I love to try new things!

And Jamie - I'm so glad you had a deadline, I'm a person who needs them or I don't get anything done! I'm such a procrastinator.

[supermombritt]

I love the idea of themed recipes. I love to cook so this is right up my alley.

[supermombritt]

There is a problem with my recipe card. I had it printed for a shower I am going to. It looks absolutely darling, but the edge of the words is cut off. I guess I had my text too close to the edge. My recipe was probably to big for the card. I can redo it, and I will just take the photo off to give it more room. Let me know what I should do about it. If you don't mind it cut off a bit, I will leave it. We haven't been told how to get those yet right? Or did I miss that?

[Jamie Hamblin]

There is a problem with my recipe card. I had it printed for a shower I am going to. It looks absolutely darling, but the edge of the words is cut off. I guess I had my text too close to the edge. My recipe was probably to big for the card. I can redo it, and I will just take the photo off to give it more room. Let me know what I should do about it. If you don't mind it cut off a bit, I will leave it. We haven't been told how to get those yet right? Or did I miss that?

I was having that problem too... this is how i fixed all my pages...

For Example...

If i was doing a 12x12 page... I would crop it to a 12.001 x 12.001. Then it won't cut off anything... Does that make any sence?

[supermombritt]

It does. I just feel bad that you guys will have a bad recipe card. So I guess if I do a 4x6 then I would crop it to a 4.001x6.001? Is that right? But wouldn't that make the photo size just slightly larger than what I want? Now I have confused myself.

[Jamie Hamblin]

I know... It's kinda confusing... but it works i promise!

[montmeag]

Did I miss the drawing somewhere in my sleep deprivation induced fog I'm living in?

[Jamie Hamblin]

I'm waiting until April posts the recipies so we can download them! Then i will do the drawing! :)

[LucyLu]

Jamie, We had you soup tonight for dinner it was yummy

[Alyson]

Kelli-Can it fit on the front and back?

Alyson, I have to go to a murder mystery dinner tonight and i think that i'm going to make your brownies! Looks so good!

Jamie, did you make the brownies? If so, how did they turn out? Were the directions understandable?

(I just remembered that you mentioned this, so I went looking for your post to make sure I hadn't imagined it...I meant to ask a long time ago if you had made them)

[Jamie Hamblin]

Ah thanks dottie! My husband loves that soup.

Alyson, the brownies were great! Really easy to follow. :)

[Brenda]

Has anyone heard where we can download these recipes?

[crystalclark87]

I was looking at the new scrap swap and it motivated me to look at this one. All the cards look professionally done, and I want to try most the recipes! They all look yummy!