DIY Teacher Gift: Mod Podged Hand Sanitizer

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DIY Holiday Gifts for Teachers: Altered Hand Sanitizer
This project we designed with our new Mod Podge Papers and Podgeable Snowflakes.  (Available at most Michaels Craft Stores.) Check out our page at Plaid to view all our Mod Podge projects.

What you need: 
Mod Podge Holiday Papers or holiday themed scrapbook papers
Bottle of Hand Sanitizer
Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.
Pencil
Scissors
Foam paintbrush
Mod Podge Podgeable Snowflake or other snowflake shape embellishment
Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun HelpersHot Glue
Rhinestones
Ribbon
Twine

Instructions:



1. Trim holiday paper to fit the front of the hand sanitizer. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the paper and position on the bottle. Smooth any air bubbles with your fingers. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge. Layer small cut-outs

2. Trace the snowflake shape onto holiday themed papers. Cut out the shape. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the paper and position on the back of the snowflake Podgeable shape. Smooth any air bubbles with your fingers. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge.



3. Hot glue rhinestones to the bottle and to the snowflake. Thread a ribbon through the hole on the snowflake and tie onto the bottle. Add twine around the neck of the bottles.

PROJECT TIP: Use markers, paint or stickers to add a teach name or school year.


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Recycled Jar Gifts with Mod Podge

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Jar Gifts get a Mod Podge makeover with our new holiday papers!
Jar Gifts are so popular!  You can use recycled jars or new jars ~ either way with a little Mod Podge and scrapbook paper you can create a custom look on the outside.  Fill the jars with anything from caramel corn or candy to cookie mix or bath salts. 

This project we designed with our new Mod Podge Papers and Podgeable Snowflakes.  Available at most Michaels.  Check out our page at Plaid to view all our Mod Podge projects.

What you need: 
Clean recycled jar
Mod Podge Holiday Papers or other holiday themed scrapbook papers
Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.
Pencil
Scissors
Hot Glue
Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Ribbons and trim
Twine
Silk flower
Snowflake rhinestone
Instructions


1. Cut a piece of Mod Podge Holiday themed paper to fit the lid of the jar. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the paper and position on top of the lid. Smooth any air bubbles with your finger. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge.

2. Hot glue ribbons and trims around the edge of the lid.



3. Cut a pieces and designs of Mod Podge Holiday themed paper to fit around the jar. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the paper and position on top of the lid. Smooth any air bubbles with your finger. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge.

4. Fill the jar with holiday snacks and seal with the lid. Tie twine ribbon around the jar. Hot glue a flower and gem to the tie.

PROJECT TIP: To get the jar and lid super clean, soak in vinegar and wash in the dishwasher.

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Happy Holidays!
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DIY Holiday Jewelry: Mod Podge Snowflake Pin

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Handmade holiday jewelry is easy to make with Mod Podge Snowflakes!
If you need some quick holiday bling or a quick DIY gift - then a Snowflake pin is just the project for you!  This Snowflake Pin was designed with our new Mod Podge Papers and Podgeable Snowflakes.  Available at most Michaels.  Check out our page at Plaid to view all our Mod Podge projects.

What you need:
Mod Podge Holiday Papers or holiday themed scrapbook papers
Mod Podge Podgeable Snowflake or other snowflake shape embellishment
Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Basics, Flat & Charm
Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.
Pencil
Scissors
Foam Paintbrush
Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Hot Glue
Beads
Headpins
Jump-rings
2 Jewelry pliers
Gem glue
Pin backing


1. Create the Podgeable pin by placing the holiday shape on holiday themed papers, trace around the shape and cut out the design. (For this design we used one holiday shape and one small circle.) Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the Podgeable shape and to the top of the paper, sandwich the two together, press with your fingers and allow to dry. Once dry, trim any excess paper from the edges. Repeat with the circle shape.

2.Once they are dry, glue together with the circle in the center. The loop on the Podgeable shape will be the bottom of the pin.


3. Attach beaded dangles to the loop on the Podgeable shape. First attach a jumpring to the loop on the Podgeable. Thread a bead onto a headpin, trim the length of the headpin if needed. Form a loop at the end of the bead and attach to the jumpring. Repeat with more beads.


4. Using gem glue, attach the pin back to the back of the Podgeable shape so the dangle is facing down.


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Happy Holidays!
Cathie and Steve

How to Steam Lobster Tails

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Are you cooking a decadent dinner for two? Or are you planning on serving eight? Either way, steamed lobster tails are a delicious dish that will leave you wanting more more more.  They are so simple to cook.....so if you haven't tried steaming them be sure to give it a whirl.  (and dip them in butter too!)

P.S. You will need a good set of kitchen scissors and a large steamer pot.

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Begin by trimming off the legs and flippers.  The legs do have a little meat so you can leave them on if you wish.


Cut down the center of the shell towards the tail.


Push open the sides of the tails.  Remove the meat.  Rise the meat and shell with cold water and pat dry.


Place the cleaned meat on top of the shells.  Push the meat 1/2 way into the shell.


Combine 1 clove of chopped garlic with 1 patty of butter. Top the lobster tail with the butter and garlic mixture.


Place a bamboo skewer through the lobster meat so it doesn't curl during steaming.


Fill the base of a steamer pot with water.  Only fill to 1" below the steamer basket.  Add a palmfull of sea salt, black pepper corns and two bay leaves.  (you can add other items like sliced oranges or lemons.)  Bring to a full boil.



Place the lobster tails in the steamer basket, place into the boiling water (it should be just above the water not in the water), cover and steam for 8 min.


After 8 min, remove the cover and remove the lobster tails with tongs.  Plate and devour just as is or add a little side dish with clarified butter.

DIY Gift Bag with Mod Podge Papers and Snowflake Ornaments

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DIY Gift Bags with Mod Podge!
Transforming a plain gift bag is easy with Mod Podge and scrapbook paper.  This project we designed with our new Mod Podge Papers and Podgeable Snowflakes.  Available at most Michaels.  Check out our page at Plaid to view all our Mod Podge projects.

Let's Get Started...


What you need: 
Mod Podge Holiday Papers or holiday themed scrapbook papers
Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.
Mod Podge Podgeable Snowflake or other snowflake shape embellishment
Mod Podge ® Acrylic Shapes - Basics, Flat & Charm
Paper gift bag
Pencil
Scissors
Foam paintbrush
Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers
Hot Glue
Rhinestones
Ribbon

Instructions:



1. Trim holiday papers into 6 circle shapes and 1 rectangle shape. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the papers and position on the bag in a tree fashion. Smooth any air bubbles with your fingers. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge. (Use a damp paper towel to wipe excess Mod Podge.)


2. Trace the snowflake shape onto holiday themed papers. Cut out the shape. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the paper and position on the snowflake Podgeable shape. Smooth any air bubbles with your fingers. Wait 15 min. and top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge. Repeat this with the circle Podgeable.


3. Hot glue rhinestones to the bag. Thread a ribbon through the hole on the snowflake and tie onto the bag handle.

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Happy Holidays!
Cathie and Steve

PEOPLE Magazine's Annual Sexiest Man Alive Issue {plus Giveaway!}

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Nothing beats a couch, cozy blanket, hot cup of joe and a PEOPLE Magazine. Right?PEOPLE Magazine has a way of just whisking me away to some land full of trends, style and celeb happenings. Since I do not have cable this is a way for me to get up to date on all the goods!
-I love seeing what celebrities are rocking- boots? converse? -How to get that style for less {love that}-Who is dating who, got married, dumped - give it to me!
PEOPLE Magazine delivers it all!
I mean they Deliver it ALL ... Like this issue {hello drool fest}

 PEOPLE Magazine’s Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue 


Don't forget to grab your issue of PEOPLE Magazine’s Annual Sexiest Man Alive issue! This will hit stands November 15, 2012 and be available to purchase for 2 weeks! Who do you think will win? If you could vote for any man, who would you choose? I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
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To enter for the $20 Walgreens gift card please leave a comment answering this question:  Who has been your favorite SEXIEST MAN ALIVE in past issues? -please include your email address so I may contact you!-this giveaway will close December 2, 2012

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Sausage Skillet Madness

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30 minute dinner..throw it together!

Ingredients:2 Rope Sausage {I buy beef}2 cans sliced potatoes2 green peppers1 onionLet's Cook!1. Slice the rope sausage and cook thoroughly over medium heat in skillet.2. Drain fat, remove sausage and put aside3. Slice green peppers and onions, cook until tender.4. Add sliced potatoes in w/ peppers and onions, cook until warm.5. Add cooked sausage to the mix. Cook until heated.Serve with bread and a green salad- Enjoy!