World Of Michael Trent

Continuing on my quest to "Stendoodle" the world....here is a really easy and fun idea for making a unique ornament for your Christmas tree or to give as a gift.  I could do a week of Stendoodled ornaments but, with Christmas less than a week away, we will only do one.  Supplies Used: Stencil Girl Stencils - Circle on Circle (9x12) , Circle 9 (9x12) , Ray Circles (6x6) Spellbinders - 2012 Heirloom Ornaments Nestabilities ( S5-116 ) - but any of their Heirloom Ornament dies would work too. White cardstock Gold cardstock HB Graphic pencil Pencil Sharpener Eraser Black permanent pen i.e. Micron, Sharpie, etc. - fine tip Coloring medium - I used Wink of Stella Brush markers in blue, red, yellow, and green. Piece of ribbon Glue - I used a 2 way glue with a chisel tip by Zig  Step by Step: 1.  Cut and emboss the largest die, twice, out of gold cardstock.  Now place the same die on a piece of white cardstock and trace the inside of ...

Brasil não faz "torta". Você pode imaginar uma vida sem torta? Eu não posso. Kkkkk. Eles têm suas próprias versões, mas elas são mais do tipo de tortas alemãs. Mas, os brasileiros AMAM minha torta de maçã. A primeira vez que dei uma aula aqui eu fiz esta torta. Todos na classe não paravam  de falar sobre isso. Da próxima vez, a mesma coisa. Então, as pessoas foram me pedindo a receita. Em seguida, uma cafeteria abriu  na cidade. O Ruy e eu fomos dar uma olhada, conhecemos a Katia, a proprietária, e começamos a conversar. Acontece que seu irmão mora em NY e ela adora torta de maçã da América. Eu disse a ela que eu tinha uma receita deliciosa torta de maçã. Fiz uma  para ela e ela adorou. Assim, depois de muitos meses de promessa de passar  a receita .... eu finalmente encontrei o tempo para postar  aqui no blog com fotos. Katia - agora vai fazer umas  tortas e mostre que Cosmopolis tem a melhor cafeteria da região!!!! Porque eu não t...

Brasil does not do "pie".  Can you imagine a life without pie?  I can't.  LOL.  They have their own versions but they are more like German tarts.  But, Brasilians LOVE my apple pie.  The first time I gave a class here I made this pie.  Everyone in the class could not stop talking about it.  The next time, same thing.  Then people were asking me for the recipe.  Then a new cafe opened in town.  Ruy and I went to check it out, met Katia, the owner, and we started to talk.  Turns out her brother lives in NY and she loves apple pie from America.  I told her I had this great recipe for pie.  Made it for her and she loved loved loved it.  So, after many months of promising to get her the recipe....I have finally found the time to get it down here on the blog with photos.  Katia - now go make some pie and show Cosmopolis which cafe rocks the best!! Because I do not have the time to make a pie dough, I use ...

When I first saw the Sussex Globe die from Memory Box, I saw more than just a snowflake image.  I saw a beautiful Star of David that I could use on Hanukkah cards or other Judaica cards.  Let me tell you, it is not easy to find nice rubber stamps, let alone dies, for my family and Jewish friends and, although I doubt the folks at Memory Box were thinking of this when they designed this die, I truly thank them!! If you are in the NYC area, my friends over at The Ink Pad, carry a good amount of Memory Box dies.  And if they don't have it in stock, they can order it for you.  No, I do not make a commission.  LOL To make this very easy card, you will need the following supplies -  Sussex Globe Die by Memory Box (98656)  Typewriter Upper Alphabet by Memory Box (98367) Typewriter Lower Alphabet by Memory Box (98366) Spellbinders Standard Circles Small Nestabilities Spellbinders Standard Circles Large Nestabilities White card base 6 1/2" x...

Hey everyone.  As some of you know, I have issues with "simple cards".Everything I want to make has to have layers, and cutting, and stamps upon stamps upon stamps - or involves days of coloring.  But, every once in a while I come up with a very simple, easy peasy, card to make.   Like this one -  Supplies Used : Memory Box - Watering Can Die (98571) Memory Box - Primo Label Die (98139) Memory Box - Woodland Thank You Stamp (B1915) Prima Flowers - white, yellow, and pink Double sided tape Diamond Glaze or liquid glue of your choice Pop Dots  Piece of blue, green, and white paper Step by Step : 1.  If not using a pre-cut/folded card base, cut a piece of white paper 5.5" x 8" and fold in half. 2.  Cut a piece of paper or cardstock - 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".  Apply double sided tape to back and adhere to card front. 3.  Cut the watering can, adhere the handle where you want it, apply some pop dots to the back and adh...