Lino Cutting Honesty Seed Head

This week I've been doing some lino cutting. I made one using a twig of Honesty as my example. I drew the picture onto the lino, cut out all around it and then used it as a stamp. I bought two types of acrylic paint and stamped one over the other to show shadowing. The acrylics I used were a dark mauve and a beige. Now I can use the stamp for my next junk journal. Also if I mix a little of fabric prep. with the paint (1/3 fabric prep. to 2/3 paint), I will be able to stamp onto fabric and it will be colourfast on cloth. I will be able to put the cloth in the washing machine to clean it. I'm going to use it to print onto a tablecloth, but I have to make the tablecloth first. I'll show you how it turns out.

If I had wanted the image to be less sketchy, I would use a roller to apply the paint.

Stella Jones

Safari Junk Journal

Karolena is making a beautiful junk journal with a safari theme. She has edged the pages with washi tape of a safari theme. The centre page is modge podged. She is making it as a gift for someone very special so I am only printing one page of it for now!

Karolena's Recipe for 29th August 2018 - Italian-seasoned veggies with sausage.

Tried and True

Delicious Italian-seasoned veggies and sausage all made in one pan. A great and healthy meal prep idea!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 when served with rice or quinoa
Calories: 307 kcal
Author: Chelsea ( chelseasmessyapron.com)

2 large carrots ~2 cups
2 red potatoes ~2 cups
1 small-medium zucchini ~2 and 1/3 cups (( I Karolena also added yellow squash ))
2 red peppers ~2 cups
1 head broccoli ~1 and 1/2 cups (( I Karolena did not add broccoli instead I added snap peas ))
16 ounces Smoked Italian Turkey or Chicken Sausage 

Seasonings
1/2 tablespoon EACH: dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon EACH: onion powder, dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, optional
4 and 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional: fresh parsley, salt and pepper

Happy Mail 29th August 2018

Today's happy mail contains wallpaper, beautiful card pictures and other delights.

Jane's first tag!

Jane has made her first tag. Well done Jane! I can see a theme developing here.

Tea dyeing envelops and index cards

Yesterday I tea dyed some envelopes and index cards. I happened upon this interesting technique quite by chance the other day when I was clearing up after Sunday lunch.  I was washing up the meat try, which is metal. Washed it, dried it, then put a mixture of cold tea and coffee powder in it. Into that I arranged the envelopes and the index cards and then left them for about a quarter of an hour. I returned and carefully picked the items out of the liquid, drained the tray and then rearranged the items all around the edge. Back into the oven for an hour on very low.

Once dried I ironed the paperwork and this is the result. I love how it turned out, with all the colours and shapes showing. They came out quite dark and I know some people prefer the lighter look, but for me it was a perfect result.

Junk Journalling tags

Tags from our talented members:

Latest happy mail

Nearly two months since our group began and the numbers are growing steadily, which is a good thing because it is giving us the chance to really get to know each other.

The daily discussion picture is proving a very popular topic.

Stella's Woodland/Witchcraft Junk Journal

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Stella Jones

Happy Mail 23rd August 2018

Just look at these gorgeous tags and colours. 

Karolena's Menu for the Week - Chicken rolled up with cream cheese and fresh spinach. Original recipe from Skinny Taste.

The main idea is from SkinnyTaste; but I’m always altering my meals if you want to search the “” actual recipe “” the name is CHICKEN ROLLATINI WITH SPINACH ALLA PARMIGIANA 

Here at home we call it Chicken rolled up with cream cheese and fresh spinach 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣 :::

Ingredients:

Chicken breasts sliced thinly 

Cream Cheese

Fresh spinach leaves

Spaghetti sauce

Shredded cheese

Method:

Spread the cream cheese ( on chicken breasts ) 

Add enough spinach leaves to be able to roll

As you roll placed in a greased pan seam down; add some spaghetti sauce & shredded cheese 

* Last night I served it with salad, but you can serve in a bed of noodles 

* Enjoy 😉

How to make Karolena's intricate envelopes

We have all admired Karolena's intricate envelopes and some of us have been lucky enough to receive one of the, all filled with goodies. She has been kind enough to explain pictorially how to make them, so why not have a go? One you've made them, you too can have fun filling them up.

You can win this slim travelers notebook, see picture below. 

To participate in the giveaway you must be part of our Group, Junk Journal Penpals on Facebook.
You will need  to create a tag that suits butterflies and post it in our Group on Friday 23rd August 2018.

That does not mean it has to suit to the travellers notebook! 

Create a tag of your choice, it just has to include the theme butterflies. 

The winner will be drawn randomly among all participants.

You have time until 01. September 2018 - 9.00 p.m. The winner will be announced on 02. September 2018. MESZ (German date/time).

Please post your picture of your tag in the comment section.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Thank you and good luck 🍀🍀🍀

Angelika Menzel

My latest journal by Stella Jones

Here are some pictures from my latest junk journal, A Woodland Journal featuring witchcraft.

Today's Happy Mail

Happy Mail

I got this beautiful Happy mail from Deb, it's wonderful, thank you Deb. 💖

Giveaway at Junk Journal Penpals Group

This is the cover of the junk journal I will be giving away on my birthday, which is coming up soon. It is open to all members of this group! All you have to do is comment on this post. I really have been wanting to do a cover with buttons for a while. I love the cover but it is not finished. This journal contains over 70 pages. It will also come with some of my handmade tags (various styles or themes), some die cuts, stickers, vintage recipe cards, and more. This book will be constructed with some great things It will be for you to complete this journal. Again, all you need is to comment on this post and you will be entered into the drawing. Many blessings! Jason.

You can find our group on Facebook.com, Junk Journal Penpals Group. You have to be a member to participate in this Giveaway. The draw will take place in a day or two.

Today's Happy Mail pictures

There's a lot of scope in this Happy Mail. Someone is going to be very busy!

Happy Mail and Tags today.

Craft Along with Nina Kumenius of Donkey Journals on YouTube

Tea Time

My pansy teapot

The 'Divine Harvester'
The discovery of tea is said to go back to Shen Nung, the deity with a bull's head and the father of agriculture, who ruled in China in about 2737 BC.  Resting at the foot of a bush and being thirsty, he is said to have asked a servant to boil him some water.  A few leaves fell from the bush into his cup.
Seduced by the sweet and restorative beverage thus produced, he is said to have ordered this plant to be cultivated throughout the land.
from 'The Book of Tea' by Annie Perrier-Robert

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Tea-time in our cottage is between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. depending on how hungry/thirsty we are, but tea drinking is an occupation that goes on all day. It starts for me at 7 a.m. when I have my first mug of tea. Then coffee at mid morning break, followed by more tea at lunch-time. Water with lunch, then coffee and another cup of tea at 2 p.m.  The next cup is made at 4 p.m and again at 6 p.m. At 9 o'clock it's cocoa these days but sometimes tea again. Do you think that is excessive!
Just lately I have become hooked on Red Bush Tea.



This tea has a unique flavour. It's quite strong and definitely an acquired taste, but if you like your tea strong and I do! this could be the one for you. It's certainly worth a try. Now I have an admission to make: if it wasn't for the fabulous books by Alexander McCall Smith about the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, I don't suppose I would ever have tried that tea; but it is a favourite of Mma Ramotswe. Mma Ramotswe sets up a Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana and with the capable help of her secretary, Mma Makutsi, she has lots of adventures. I am hooked, totally hooked on the doings of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency and cannot wait to read each new book. Mma Ramotswe drinks Red Bush Tea all the time so I thought I must try it. When I saw it on the shelves in Sainsburys, I picked some up. Since then I haven't looked back and I've also noticed that more and more of it has been appearing on the shelves.

Mma Makutsi on the left and Mma Ramotswe waiting for the kettle to boil:



Assam is supposed to be the finest tea, but nowadays I find that lacking in flavour. No doubt my taste buds are getting old as well as the rest of me.

Do try it and let me know what you think of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQMdE0u8tqA

Today is Tag Day!

Today is Tag Day.  One of our members, Karolena Hooper, suggested we post a tag, which describes our personality. Two tags have come in already: The first one is from Nina Kumenius (above) and the second is from Stella Jones (below). Look at the tags and see if you can read the personalities of these two members. If you want to see more of the tags, you can find us on Facebook - search Junk Journal Penpals Group.

Sueann Kinman made the next lovely tag:

Karolena's tag:

Meschill's tag:

Deb's tag: