Gallery Standouts | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Gallery Standouts | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Happy Monday to you from Chelle and the Chelle’s Creative Team!  Guest Andrea here to show you a couple of fantastic layouts that have been uploaded this week.  It’s been just about a month since July 4th but I think I am still feeling extra patriotic as both of these layouts use Chelle’s fantastic Fireworks!  kit.

The first is by amber565.  I love how she highlighted the black and white picture with the bold white frame in the center and balanced out the outer portions of her layout with the angled papers and stitching.  The combination of the awesome Fireworks Alpha and the classic white typewriter font she used for the date is perfection.  And who can resist that sweet little 4th of July baby?!?

Next we have chocochoco’s amazing page called Feeling Free.  Her photo treatment and blend is just stunning, and it’s angled placement and shape is so eye catching.  Paired with her lovely clusters that have a great sense of motion – you’ve got one fabulous page!


I’m sure you can agree these two are true patriotic gallery standouts!

Spot the Differences!!

Spot the Differences!!

Hey Everyone! Melissa here with a final game to wrap up Chelle’s Birthday Celebration. Hop on over to the ScrapOrchard Forum to play my “Spot the Differences Party Game” for a chance to win on of Chelle’s awesome kits!

Game ends August 1!

Chelle’s Birthday Celebration: Share your Birthday Memory!

Chelle’s Birthday Celebration: Share your Birthday Memory!

Are you having fun helping us “Chelle”brate Chelle’s Birthday?  I’ve got another fun activitiy for you in honor of her special day.  All you need to do is check out the “Buzz” forum over at Scraporchard .  There you will find my Birthday Chelle’bration: Share a Birthday memory thread.  Post your favorite birthday memory.  You will have until 11:59pm Saturday (pacific time) to post your favorite birthday memory.  Two lucky participants will be chosen at random to win a kit of their choice from Chelle!  How cool is that?!?!  So head on over the forum and share your memory!

Friday Recipe: Meatloaf

Here is a recipe…..
Hi Everyone!  Happy Friday!  I don’t know about you but I love the weekends and how I can relax and at the same time spend a little time on some favorite recipes!  I’ve decided to share my all time favorite and only meatloaf recipe today! Years ago, during a weight loss journey, I found this in a Weight Watchers cookbook and loved it after first bite.  I don’t eat any other meatloaf, and will make two at the same time and freeze one loaf! I hope you enjoy it!

Prep: 10 min
Cooking Time: 45-50 min @ 400 degrees
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground skinless turkey
1 cup Fat Free Mild Chunky Salsa
1 Small onion, diced
1/2 cup Frozen Corn kernels
1/3 cup instant Mashed Potato Flakes
1 Egg White
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Pepper
1. Prehead oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine in a large bowl: turkey, 1/2 cup of the salsa, corn, potato flakes, egg white, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix up really well.
3. Transfer to meatloaf pan.
4. Spread the remaining salsa onver the top.
5. Bake until temerature registers 165 degrees, approx 45-50 minutes.
6. Let stand for approx 10 minutes.
7. Cut into 12 slices.
Approx for 2 slices — 160 Cal, and 1 G Fat.
As for my own preference, I use more salsa than the recipe calls for, so I can completely cover the top. Any salsa works great…Also, if you love cheese – sprinkle some on top after baking!  YUM!

Have a great Friday and thanks for visiting!

Fresh Fruit: Grandpa and Grandma’s Garden, Canning Mini Kit plus Freebies!

Fresh Fruit: Grandpa and Grandma’s Garden, Canning Mini Kit plus Freebies!

Another fabulous Fresh Fruit day this week. Chelle has a brand new kit, plus a mini kit and even some freebies.  First up, Chelle has the lovely and rosy Grandma’s Garden.  There is a bundle which includes the wordart, the felt fruit addon, and flower seed packets.

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The brand new kit is of course a companion to Grandpa’s Garden, which is being re-released this week.  This is also a bundle plus wordart, felt vegetables, and seed packets.

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And finally, some cool CU jute spinners:

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Here are some LOs from CT as inspiration:

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And finally here are coordinating freebies for both Grandpa’s Garden and Grandma’s Garden:

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And that is it!  Have a great day!