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It is still November and fall is still in the air.  

Thankful

Pumpkins and Squash Season

Images you can make into cards and gifts, plus some recipes, so yummy!

              

 

       

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PUMPKIN POKE CAKE

1 box yellow cake mix

14 oz can pumpkin puree (NOT PREPARED PUMPKIN PIE FILLING)

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

8 oz. tub cool whip (fat-free, sugar-free or regular)  or other whipped topping

1/2 bag Heath Bits

Caramel Sundae Sauce

Mix together ONLY the cake mix, the pumpkin puree, and the pumpkin pie spice until a batter forms. Using the 14 oz. can of pumpkin puree will yield a thicker batter. You can add up to 1 cup more pumpkin if you'd like a thinner batter (which will yield a slightly fluffier cake).

Pour batter into a well-greased 9x9 (9x13 if you added more pumpkin) baking dish. Bake at 350º for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cool completely after baking. Using the bottom of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the top of the cake.

Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake, aiming to fill the holes. Refrigerate for 60 minutes or until the sweetened condensed milk has soaked into the cake.

Spread the cool whip over top of the cake. Sprinkle on the heath bits, and drizzle caramel over top (just to your liking). Refrigerate for 3-4 hours, or overnight (best)

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Pumpkin Hummus

Purée in blender or processor:

1 1/2 cups drained canned chickpeas

1/3 cup canned pure pumpkin

3 tablespoons each olive oil

1 garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 cup water

Add salt & lemon juice to taste,  add a bit of sugar or stevia if you like

Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil,

Sprinkle red pepper flakes (if you like a little heat) & toasted pepitas. 

Serve with sweet potato chips.

People really liked this at our Fall Bunco party

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Pumpkin Pull-Apart Bread

1 large egg

1 cup pure pumpkin puree

1 cup sugar divided use

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 16.3 oz tube Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits

For the cream cheese glaze:

4 oz (1/2 block) cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2-3 tablespoons milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (on bottom and sides).

In a bowl beat the egg and add the pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar and pumpkin pie spice.

Separate the biscuits in half (lengthwise) and coat with the sugar mixture (coating all sides).

Spread the pumpkin mixture on each slice of the biscuits and stack in the bread pan carefully.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow bread to cool completely.

Once bread is cool, make the glaze. Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until smooth. Add two tablespoons of milk and mix again. If too thick, add milk a little at a time until you can drizzle the glaze. Using a spoon, drizzle the icing over the pumpkin bread.

Thanks for stopping by!

Fall offers fun projects

When September rolls around the frenzy begins!  

Back to school, Fall decorating, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (did I say that?).

We still have some items for your decorating and craft projects, Let's see some now.   If you want to purchase anything, please send a message and we can invoice you and ship ASAP.

We have some of these kits ready to mail, one side says BOO and the other side says JOY, on a black and white Santa paper, flip them and you can use them through December.

$12.00 for the kit send your $ through Venmo, Zelle or Paypal.  

Questions on how to use the payment options, please ask in an email to artsociates@gmail.com.

Have fun!

FINAL FINAL FINAL SALES

ONLY UNTIL 9-25-2019

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HOLIDAY ITEMS AT 70% OFF. 

PAPERS, STAMPS, INKS, PAINTS, WOOD, STENCILS AND VINTAGE!

   

   

    

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CLOSING THE DOORS, BUT FIRST, THANK YOU

We are sad to say goodbye as a store, but we had the time of our life and enjoyed everyone and every minute!

We will maintain our DIY FACEBOOK presence and our AlteredPages FACEBOOK and hope you will visit, we are playing with other options than a full-on website, so stay tuned!

We have been in business for 9 years and loved every minute of it.  We have had amazing Designers and Artists join us in giving you beautiful art and instruction.

We want to do a THANKFUL shout out for those people and companies who have been a part of the team.

Lyneen Jesse, Robin Horasanian, Tristan Robin Blakeman, Trisha Neal, Danie May, Tonya Trantham, Christine Telega, Debbie Tullier, Jen Rothstein, June Mac, Susan M, Brown, Trish Alger, Jackie PN, Kelli Green, Lenine Wilson, Barbara Rankin, Betsy Skagen, Roni Johnson, Eunice Pitman, Melody Isaacs, Melanie Statnick, Ingrid Vient, Leslierayhe, Gia Lau, Becky Voth, Arline Pozzo, Katrina Rollings, Stephanie Siatta, Peg Rounds, Dianne Adams, Debi Wind, Amiee Fleck, Karen Connor, Daniella Hayes, Gayle Page Robek, Corrine Marie, Michelle Weaver, Cindy Duncan and if I have left someone off, I truly apologize!

Some companies we have loved to work with include;

Gel Press, Royal Langnickel, Ranger, Dylusions, Dixie Belle, Sabor, Graphic 45, Authentique, Kaiserkraft, May Arts, Emerald Creek, Dew Drops, Bazzill, American Craft, Prima, Imagine (Tsukineko), Kuretake, The Crafters Workshop, Foundations Decor, Lost Coast Designs, USArtquest, and so many more who partnered with us.

Artists, Writers, and Instructors who contributed to our blog and websites;

Dina Wakely

JEN STARR

Lisa Fulmer

Linda Chaves 

Karen Elaine

Carolyn Addie

Nancie Lively

Deborah Wainwright 

 Nancy Laird 

Kristi Parker
Janette Lane
Danie May

Diane Darden 

 Meri Wiley

Quinn McDonald

Anne Powers

 Dianne Lynn Gardner

 Heather Mann

Lisa Fulmer

 Tracey Verdugo

Linda Cain

Cindy Kovak

Susanna Schwab

Beth Niquette

Carolyn Congrove

Martha Walker

Gloria Stengel

Theresa Lizama Hall

Catherine McEwen Whalen

Lynne Moncrieff

We will be seeing you on Facebook and Instagram and here on the blog.  Make sure to join our newsletter which will be open for new members to keep in touch.  

HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE OUR BUSINESS FUN AND REWARDING.  THE BIGGEST SHOUT OUT IS TO ED MOORE FOR SUPPORTING THIS CRAZY WOMAN!

Celebrate May with Flowers

DiyDesignStudio has a great selection of flowers!

For the month of May you will save 25% on all flowers and florals.

Here are some images of the beauty ~

Assorted sizes in one package! 

Multiples make gorgeous cards

Blossoms and Leaves create great arrangements for Mixed Media

This example used stencils, acrylics, mica chips, vintage music paper, chipboard, and Florals.

CREATE your own Superb Project.