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Blessings Lynda and Wiley the Wonder Dog M.D.

Christmas Quiz

Okay, here we go with another Quiz. 

Enjoy.

1. In which country did Eggnog originate?
2. Which Christmas goodies are shaped like a Shepherd's staff?
3. What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
4. What is typically put on top of the tree?
5. Which evergreen plants are traditionally meant to kiss under at Christmas time?
6. What relatively new Christmas tradition was created by stay-at-home mom Carol Aebersold?
7. What is the most popular kind of tree used for a Christmas Tree?
8. What year was tinsel invented?
9. Which popular alcoholic Christmas drink is best served hot?
10. In which country did Christmas caroling originate?
11. Which traditional Christmas plant supposedly wards off demons?
12. What did a lit candle in a window during Christmas represent?
13. Who wrote "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"?
14. What Christmas themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg Russia in 1892?
15. What Bing Crosby song is the World's best selling single ever?

Check back tomorrow for the answers.

How about another Christmas Trivia - Music Style

Music Style

Christmas Trivia Lynda,   This one was so much fun and I know you'll be humming familiar songs all day long after you complete this quiz. Let's get started.    1.     What song does Lucy ask Schroeder to play on his piano in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”    a.     My little drum b.     A Christmas Song c.     Jingle Bells   2.     Which Christmas song was the first song ever broadcast on radio?    a.     Oh Holy Night b.     Joy to the World c.     Jingle Bells   3.     “Jingle Bells” was originally written for which holiday?   a.     Christmas b.     Thanksgiving c.     Easter   4.     Which Christmas song holds the world record as the best-selling single of all time?   a.     White Christmas b.     All I want for Christmas is You. c.     Last Christmas   5.     Which was the first Christmas Song that mentioned Santa?   a.     A little Drummer Boy b.     Up on the Housetop c.     A Holly Jolly Christmas    6.     Which was the first Christmas song that was performed in space?   a.     Oh Holy Night b.     Jingle Bells c.     O’ Christmas Tree   7.     How old was singer Brenda Lee when she recorded the original version of “Rockin” Around The Christmas Tree”?   a.     21 b.     11 c.     13   8.     “Do You Hear What I Hear” was originally written as a call for peace during which conflict?   a.     The Cuban Missle Crises b.     American Civil War c.     World War II   9.     Which of these songs was condemned by the Roman Catholic Church?   a.     I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause b.     Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer c.     Dear Santa (Bring me a Man this Christmas)   10.  What year was “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” first recorded?   a.     1972 b.     1963 c.     1981   11.  What is the most published Christmas hymn?   a.     Oh Holy Night b.     We three Kings c.     Joy to the World   12.  What pop Christmas hit was released in 1984 but did not rank in the charts until 2017?   a.     All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carrey b.     Winter Wonderland by Eurythmics c.     Last Christmas by Wham   13.  In the song “Little Drummer Boy” kept time. Who accompanied him   a.     The fox and the lamb b.     The ox and the lamb c.     The ox and the sheep   14.     On the 10th day of Christmas what does my true love give to me?    a.     Gold Rings. b.     Lords a Leaping c.     Swans a Swimming   15.  Which Christmas song was written during a summer heat wave in 1944?   a.     Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire b.     O Fir Tree Dark c.     I’ll be Home for Christmas     Once you've finished this Christmas Quiz, it's time to settle in and make a cute Christmas Project. Here is the project that Karen Martinez showed us at our Team Meeting.  And here are the instructions.  Gift Box – inspired by Connie Stewart Box Base:  7 ¾” x 9 ¼” o  With the 7 ¾” at the top, score at 1 ¼” and 6 ½” o  With the 9 ¼” at the top, score at 1 ¼”, 4”, 5 ¼”, and 8” ·     On one of the 7 ¾” sides, make a small mark at 3 7/8”.  Using a small circle punch (centering mark), punch half a circle.  This will make your opening tab.   Fold on all score lines.  Along the 9 ¼” side, cut along the score marks to the first score.  Miter the tabs. Adhere “A” tabs on inside of “A1” – this will create the bottom of the box Adhere “B” tabs on inside of “B1” – this will create the top closure Hope you had fun creating this gift box. Please send me a picture of your creation, I'd love to see them.    Check back tomorrow for the answers. of course, you'll be singing the winning songs all day tomorrow too, but that's okay, it's almost Christmas. This little box can be created with any Stampin' Up! product, click HERE to place an order for the products you'll  be using to create this box.  Have a wonderful day everybody. Love and Blessings Lynda and Wiley the Wonder Dog M.D.

Let's Make Some Puppy Chow. This is Wiley's Favorite

PREP TIME 5 MINS

TOTAL TIME 5 MINS

SERVINGS 12 -15

INGREDIENTS

·       ▢  8 cups chex cereal (divided equally)

·       ▢  1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (divided equally)

·       ▢  1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided equally)

·       ▢  1 cup red candy melts

·       ▢  1 cup green candy melts

·       ▢  2 cups powdered sugar (divided equally)

·       ▢  2 one gallon ziplock bags

·       ▢  1 1/2 cups christmas m&ms

(you can add more fun ingredients like nuts if you'd like.)

 INSTRUCTIONS

o   In a microwave safe bowl, combine the 1 cup of red candy melts, ¼ cup of peanut

butter and ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil. Microwave on high for 30 second.

Stir and cook in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth.

o   Meanwhile, pour 4 cups of chex cereal in a large bowl.

o   Pour the melted peanut butter and candy mixture over the cereal and quickly stir

to coat.

o   In a one gallon ziplock bag, pour the 1 cup powdered sugar.

Then pour the coated cereal into the gallon bag. Seal close and shakre to coat

the cereal.

o   Pour onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and allow to cool.

o   Repeat the entire process with the green candy melts.

o   Once the red and the green puppy chow are cooled, sprinkle the Christmas

m&ms over the top and stir to combine the red and the green.

o   Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

And here's a great idea. How about we create a Christmas Card and nibble, nibble, nibble.

Christmas Quiz Answers.

Here are the Answers!

1. Twelve Months - year
2. Alike - same
3. Large Town - city
4. Warmth - heat
5. Grows on your head - hair
6. Part of a Flower- stem
7. Money - cash
8. Divide with someone - share
9. Male Sheep - ram
10. Water Vapor - mist
11. A Seat - chair
12. Our Planet - earth
13. Bashful - shy
14. Holds up a sail - mast
15. Long-Tailed rodent - rat

Did you get them all? Or did you find some different words than me? Now back to Christmas and all those cards and gifts you need to make.

Stay tuned tomorrow for another quiz.

Christmas Word In a Word Game

Maybe a little stress release is what you need right now. So sit back, relax and here's a little Word in a Word Game. Have fun.

Use only the letters in

Merry Christmas 

to find words for each definition.

Let's Get Started

1. Twelve Months ____________________
2. Alike ____________________
3. Large Town ____________________
4. Warmth ____________________
5. Grows on your head ____________________
6. Part of a Flower ____________________
7. Money ____________________
8. Divide with someone ____________________
9. Male Sheep ____________________
10. Water Vapor ____________________
11. A Seat ____________________
12. Our Planet ____________________
13. Bashful ____________________
14. Holds up a sail ____________________
15. Long-Tailed rodent ____________________

The answers will be posted tomorrow. Then another puzzle will be on its way. Have fun and I hope this little puzzle put a smile on your face.

November Class Information Sheets

 

Hi Everybody

What a fun weekend. We created 4 cards at our November Card Class and I wanted to share them with you. So here's what we did.

Card # 1 - Fitting Florets

1. Evening Evergreen Card Base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" 
2. Shimmer White Card Stock 4" x 5 1/4" attached to the front of the card using Stampin' Seal.
3. Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper 3 3/4" x 5" (your choice) and a piece of Basic White Card Stock 3 3/4" x 5" to attach the Designer Series Paper to using Stampin' Seal (this gives it more stability since you're using Stampin' Dimensional 
4. Attach this to the Shimmer White card stock using Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. Shimmer White Card Stock 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" used to die cut the frame. Attach this piece to the Designer Series Paper using Multi-Purpose Glue.
6. Evening Evergreen 3 1/4" x 4" to die cut the smaller frame. Use the center piece to stamp the sentiment with Versamark then heat emboss with the message of your choice from the Framed and Festive Stamp Set, sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and heat set. Add to the white center piece of the frame using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Scrap piece of Green and White Glimmer Paper to die cut 1 green leaf and 2 white leaves. 
8. Silver 3/8" Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon, tied in a bow and add to the frame as shown in the example. 
9. For the inside, cut a piece of Basic White Card Stock 4" x 5 1/4" and attach using Stampin' Seal. 

 

Products Used. – See sheet for stamp set and dies

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574] $9.25	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159537] $10.00
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00

Card # 2 Peace to You

 

1. Thick Basic White Card Stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
2. Night of Navy Card Stock 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (cut 2) adhere one to the front of the card using Stampin' Seal. Attach the second one to the inside of the card for the message.
3. Basic White Card Stock, 3 3/4" x 5" (cut 2) Attach one to the inside of the card. For the card front image, use the Stamparatus. Place a piece of Basic White Card Stock on the grid paper, then set the stamp image where you want it on the, close the plastic piece onto the stamp so it stocks to the acrylic plate. You can now stamp the image of your choice using Night of Navy, If the ink coverage is not dark enough, because you used the Stamparatus, you can re-stamp the image until you get it as dark as you like.
4. For the Nativity scene that is colored, I used Orchid Oasis Stampin Blends for Joseph's turban, Soft Suede Stampin' Blends  for his robe and for Mary I used Balmy Blue Stampin Blends. 
5. Attach the Stamped Image to the Night of Navy Card Stock using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

 

    

Products Used for this Project

Peace To You Cling Stamp Set (English) [159776] $23.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $9.25
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $8.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Simply Shammy [147042] $8.50
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

Card # 3 - Sweet Candy Cane 

 

1. Sweet Sorbet Card Stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4"
2. Sweetest Christmas Designer Series paper Cut 4" x 5 1/4" 
3. Use a piece of Basic White Card Stock 4" x 5 1/4" and die cut using the diagonal die from the Candy Cane Dies. Adhere this to the Designer Series Paper and then attach to the Sweet Sorbet using Stampin' Seal.
4. Cut the largest circle using the Stylish Shape Dies using Sweet Sorbet Card Stock and attach to the left side of the card using Stampin' Seal.
5. Place the Candy Cane on the Stamparatus and stamp the candy cane image using Sweet Sorbet Classic ink. Then clean the stamp thoroughly and ink it with Versamark and stamp over the Sweet Sorbet ink. Sprinkle with Clear Embossing Power and heat set. Die cut out using the appropriate candy cane die.  Attach to the circle using Stampin' Dimensionals. 
6. Cut 2 of the bough pieces using Garden Green Card Stock and place these as shown in the sample.
7. Stamp 2 of the little holly leaves using Garden Green Classic Ink on a piece of scrap Basic White Card Stock, die cut and attach these as shown in the sample. use either multi-purpose glue or mini glue dots.
8. Adhere the Berry Embellishment as shown using Mini Glue Dots.
9. Stamp the sentiment of your choice using Garden Green Classic Ink on a piece of scrap Basic White Card Stock, Die cut using the Stitched Rectangle die and attach to the card as shown using Stampin' Dimensionals. 
10. Tie the bow using the Garden Green 3/8" Ribbon and attach to the candy cane using Mini Glue Dots. 
11. Tie the white twine and tie a bow. Adhere below the Garden Green bow using a Glue Dot. 
12. Adhere the Garden Green Sequins. 
13. Cut a piece of Basic White Card Stock 4" x 5 1/4" and attach to the inside of the card using Stampin' Seal. 

                            Products used for this Card.

Sweetest Christmas Suite Collection (English) [159579] $133.00	Sweet Candy Canes Bundle (English) [161052] $51.25	Sweetest Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159559] $12.00	Real Red & Garden Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon Combo Pack [159577] $7.50
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets [159980] $7.50	Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins [159964] $7.00	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268] $9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $9.25	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $8.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $8.00	Textural Elements [159966] $8.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $35.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00

 

Card # 4 – Boughs of Holly

1. Very Vanilla Thick Card Stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4" 
2. Cut 2 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock pieces 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" attach one to the card front using Stampin Seal. Attach the second piece to the inside of the card. 
3. Cut 2 pieces of Very Vanilla Card Stock 3 3/4" x 5" Attach one to the inside of the card. On the other piece, Stamp either leaf using Soft Sea Foam.....Stamp Off the card then stamp on to make sure you get a very light image. 
4. Stamp the Merry Christmas Sentiment (or sentiment of your choice) using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, then die cut using the die from the Holly Berry Dies. Also cut the back of the berries to make it a green background using Evening Evergreen card stock and attach behind the holly on the label. Attach this to the Very Vanilla Card Stock using Stampin' Dimensionals.
5. On a scrap piece of Very Vanilla, stamp the leave images (1 each or 2 each) and die cut using the outline dies from the Holly Berry Dies. Attach as shown in the sample using Multi-Purpose Glue or Mini Glue Dots. 
6. To stamp the berries, stamp the outline berry stamp first using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink. To stamp the center of the berry, stamp the image using Cherry Cobbler, but again stamp off then line it up and stamp it over the outline image. To give the berries a little sparkle, color with Wink-Of-Stella

Products used for this card. 

 

Boughs Of Holly Suite Collection (English) [159612] $79.25	Leaves Of Holly Bundle (English) [159608] $51.25	Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159600] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $10.25	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $9.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $8.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $8.00
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $8.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes [107300] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $125.00