Hello Stamplings!
How are you? I hope you are all safe and sound and not impacted by the hurricanes and their aftermath. 🙏
I've got a QACAS card for you. I'm working on preparing birthday cards for family and friends through to the end of the year (so I can concentrate solely on making Christmas cards), but then I got detracted by some challenges and made this:
This cute martini and recipe are from Your Next Stamp's "Mini Holiday Martini" set. I heat-embossed the image in white, Ziggied in red, and then Hammy added gloss to the drink and Santa hat. You'll have to trust me on that. To finish I smudged a white border all around.
Challenges
- Alphabet: M is for magic.
- Peace on Earth: Red/white photo inspiration board.
- Krafty Chicks: All occasions.
- Rudolph Days: A/G Christmas.
Cranberry Margarita (from Gimme Some Oven)
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur
- ice cubes
- Stir all ingredients together until blended. Serve over ice in either sugar-rimmed or salt-rimmed glasses, garnished with fresh cranberries and lime wedges if desired.
And if you don't have all those things, a good ol' cranberry juice and wodka on the rocks is very refreshing. Good for Thanksgiving, too! Or for no reason!
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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse, being a follower, and leaving me some love!
*Life is too short!
Fabulous card Darnell - and I am sure Hammy did a very good job with the glossifying!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipes, but I am totally off alcohol at the moment - thanks to a dose of pancreatitis :( - not that I ever had much, but... the freedom to have a drink is currently off the cards (Pardon the pun)
Blessings
Maxine
Cute martini card and an extra recipe thrown in as well - thanks
ReplyDeleteLove your Martini card Darnell and like how you've stamped onto Kraft card...graet sentiment too.
ReplyDeleteAnne
I love this gorgeous card Darnell, the white on Kraft and the pop of red is perfect for Christmas. Thank you for joining in the fun at Rudolph Days this month.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
What a brilliant image and sentiment. Love the white embossing on the kraft with the splashes of red - quite like that Cranberry Margarita recipe too- thanks :))
ReplyDeletexx
That's the cutest martini I've ever seen, Darnell! Thanks for sharing it and the drink recipe. I do appreciate you!
ReplyDeleteI'll drink to that!!! Cute, cute card too
ReplyDeleteLynn
Maybe leaving this Holiday Martini out for Santa would be great along with cookies. Or even better - the cranberry margarita. Let's make him real happy on Christmas Eve. A cute Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun martini Darnell, and love the look of the red and white with the kraft card, and the white softly smudged around the edges looks great. Thanks for the recipes for cranberry juice with a kick too. I think these latter ideas are for days when no crafting is taking place..lol. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous and fun card Darnell, I love the martini glass and all the elements, Kate x
ReplyDeleteDarling holiday martini, Darnell and thanks for the recipe for cranberry margaritas too! Definitely will try those. Your post also reminded me I was going to order the Christmas drink trimmings at MFT :) Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell,
ReplyDeleteHappy Rudolf Days.
this card is wonderful and such a fun one.
I love tha super stamped imafe and your colouring is perfect too.
It all is finshed off fabulously with the kraft colour card stoock.
Great drink recipes... Hick Cup!..... Hick Cup! see I have already tried it. lol
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
What a darling card, love the image and recipe. Hope you are doing well. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN drink image and I love how you've white embossed it and colored with red on kraft Sis! AND that drink looks quite delish!! xx
ReplyDeleteYou're speaking my language, Darnell. I call them Cranbreakers. But a magic martini will do in a pinch. ;)
ReplyDeleteA fun text and a fun card! I get the distrection... this is such a fun card! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Darnell!! I so need that martini right now especially since we're getting back up into the high 90's for the next 1 1/2 weeks! Yikes!!! Have a fabulous day.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Dolly! LOVE kraft, white and red. The image is so fun and love the recipe that goes with it. Speaking of recipe, thanks for the martini recipe ... sounds delicious! :) Love, Lolly
ReplyDeleteAwesome creation my friend! It's been a rough day ... I could use a cocktail right about now! lol Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Peace On Earth challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often. We appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteDarlene
PEACE ON EARTH
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
P.S. If I hadn’t already mentioned it, just wanted to let you know that we have another new challenge blog. This time it’s all about using your STENCILS. I hope you’ll come check us out and play along at Crazy is our fame – STENCILS are our game (aka STENCIL FUN CHALLENGE. The fun begins OCTOBER 4th … Hope to see you there!
Seriously cute! I hope the poor guy feels better by morning tho!
ReplyDeleteAdorable image and card; love the fun recipe! Thank you for sharing with us at Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute Christmas card and love that you stamped on Kraft! Yummy recipe too. Thinking of those affected by the horrible hurricanes. Take care. Hugs xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteIt's a cute Martini and a fab card. Hammy sure does know how to add those finishing touches.
ReplyDeleteCute card Darnell! Love that martini image and thanks for the cranberry margarita recipe. Will try that one
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Marilyn ❤️
A so clever Martini card, Darnell!! Love the effect on kraft! Yummy recipe too :D
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Now this is just gosh darn and dag nab cute, Darnell! What a super fun and adorable stamp. Love your choice of kraft, white and red. This is just about perfect! The Cranberry Margarita sounds delicious and refreshing! I have been texting with a friend in Florida. She's safe and lucky the storm landed further south than expected, but those folks in Fort Meyers and area... it's heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card Darnell and thank you for sharing the Cranberry Margarita recipe...hic!! xx
ReplyDeleteA fun card, my friend! Love that stamp and the festive colors! The smudged white makes a perfect frame!
ReplyDeletegreat card Darnell, and thanks for the cranberry Margarita recipe ♥
ReplyDeletesuch a perfect CAS, I totally love it. and I love your card for my birthday, thank you so much and you gave me some thinking and inspiration with your technique! perfect, perfect! and it arrived on time, wow!
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs xx
Looks refreshing! Adorable card. Love the Kraft, red and white colour palette… it’s a classic.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the bday cards.
What a cute card. It will definitely make someone smile. Love the red, white and kraft too, always a good combination xx
ReplyDeleteThat martini is super cute! That dash of magic better be strong because I'm not sold on just the candy cane and milk. I'm liking the Cranberry Margarita though! Boy, I wish we lived closer, Gene's a great bar tender!
ReplyDeleteA very cute card!
ReplyDeleteLove the bonus recipe too!
Your card is fun and your drink recipe sounds delicious! I sure could use one of those right now. We just returned from Arizona and I'm "done in," as they say. Sure wish I had one of those 'ritas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling card and the recipe is a great bonus Darnell!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a clever take on our 'magic' theme, Darnell (and I'm definitely going to have to try that recipe!) Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Alphabet Challenge. Deborah DT
ReplyDeleteThe card is so to my taste, festive and plenty fun!
ReplyDeleteOoh recipes too! I like the idea of cocktails but rarely make them. This card is great and I like the white border. Kraft and red is always a winner for me. Take care x
ReplyDeleteSuper card! Lovethat you used Kraft!
ReplyDeleteLove it! White on kraft looks so effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge.
Helen x