Changes to the blog... and a recipe!!

Hi Scrappers!

I am still planning to keep this blog going, and I will share layouts that I do, and I am sure I will share any freebies that I happen to make. But I am also going to start sharing some recipes. I was just recently released from the hospital, for having a heart attack. Surprising as I am only 35 years old. However, I have been a diabetic for 22 years, and unfortunately heart disease is a complication of diabetes.

The good thing about this heart attack is, that it was a VERY small one. So small in fact they had trouble seeing the damage when they did the heart cath. Luckily for me, this could be the wake up call I needed to start living a more healthy life and eating more healthy foods. So I am now on a low carb, low fat, low sodium diet. I didn't realize how many food are LOADED with sodium! So my husband and I have set out on a journey to make healthy foods that are still tasty and delicious.

My first recipe is a vegetarian chili.

1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 medium carrots finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes chopped
2 (15 oz) cans of no salt added black beans drained
1 (4 oz) can of reduced sodium tomato paste
2 cans of water (use the empty tomato paste can)
1 pinch (or to taste) of cayanne pepper (or chili powder)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped

saute onions and garlic in oil on medium high heat until traslucent
add carrots, tomatoes, black beans, tomato paste, water and spices. Place a lid on the pot, and cook for approx 20-25 minutes until the carrots are tender.

Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition per serving:
Cal: 141
Fat: 2.9 grams
Carbs: 23 grams
Protein: 7.2 grams
Sodium: 7 mg

Enjoy!

3 Dog Designs is Going out of Business

Hey Scrappers!

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closing of 3 Dog Designs. Honestly I started this as a way to help release tension, and have fun. The actual act of designing I still enjoy but the business side of it not so much. I already have a full time stressful job, I don't need a second one. So before I start to dislike scrapping or designing, I decided to call it quits with my store. I am still going to keep my blog, and share things I scrap, and when I design something I like I will share here as well. So as a final farewell, I am holding a sale at My Life and Scrap. All of my products are 70% off through the end of May, or you can take advantage of a special deal and buy my whole store (17 products total) for just $5!!

Happy INSD!! All products in my store 50% off!!

Happy iNSD everyone! To celebrate, all the items in my store are a whopping 50% off!! Head on over to www.mylifeandscrap.com. There are contests, and sales, lots of activities!

New CU Doodles Released 45% off this week!

Hey Scrappers!
My CU doodles have been released at MLAS and are on sale 45% off until Sunday April 25th! So head on over to My Life and Scrap and pick em up!
Clicking the picture will take you directly to my store at My Life and Scrap! :-)


















Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!

Doodles, oooohhhh dooooodles!

Sorry about the funky title!! I guess my preschooler has been watching too much Mickey Mouse today! I have been busy working on some new doodles, hand drawn by me!! I have been having a lot of fun with it! These will be my first ever set of CU doodles. They should be released in about a week at MLAS! These were so much fun to create there is sure to be more to come!!

Punked has been released!

My new kit Punked has been released at MLAS. It is on sale for 25% off through next Friday (the 16th) Below is the preview. I hope you all like it! (click the preview pic and it will take you directly to my store at My Life and Scrap!

Quick Page Freebie, and new release!

To celebrate the final release of my Songs of My Heart Collection at My Life and Scrap (http://www.mylifeandscrap.com/) one of the girls on my CT (Heidi) made these awesome Quick Pages!!! Each one of my Songs of My Heart Mini Kits is available individually or you can buy the collection, which also includes a coordinating solid paper pack (20 papers in all) that coordinate with each of the Songs of My Heart Mini's. Oh, and did I mention they are all on sale?? 25% off through April 11th! Just click the pictures below to download the quick pages!

This QP was made with Endless Love:

This QP was made with This Love: