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Thank you all for your sweet comments on my Elle's Studio projects! I sure appreciate the loves! xx
Now for what you all have been waiting for!...
Random Generator picked #48, which is ...
Miss MelanieJ!!!
Have a beautiful week!
Think good thoughts!
xx
Elle's Studio is celebrating their 5th birthday and giving away a free, special pen with every order in March.
Here is a layout I did for the Sketch Thursday Blog post, using the packaging from the pennants and tags! I love how every little piece in your package can be made useful in creating something you love! :)
Additional products used to create this layout are from Dear Lizzy Neopolitan line...LOVE these papers! :)
Here is a card I made with my personal FAVORITE items...the Vintage and Bright Pennants!
You can layer them, combine other pennants with them and add sentiments or stamping too! The usefulness of these little gems is limitless!
Additional products used to create this card are from Noel Mignon's March Homespun kit
Be sure to stop by the March Gallery and check out what all the Talented Designers have created!
So tell me, which of the FABULOUS Elle's Studio products do you love? Just leave a comment here, and on every blog you stop, and you will be entered for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Elle's Studio. Each of us will be drawing a random winner on Monday the 26th.
Each blog you visit and leave some love, gives you a bigger chance of winning goodies...so be sure to have fun, and GOOD LUCK! xx
Here is the order of our hop...
Kimberly Neddo *YOU ARE HERE*
Next stop is...
Have a BEAUTIFUL and Blessed weekend! Thank you for stopping by and entering for a chance to WIN!
xx
Hello again...to all my FAVORITE people! :) I hope you all are having a FANSTASTIC fun filled week...with very little stress...and much to be thankful for! :)
This month is Elle's Studio 5th birthday Month...with tons of fun give aways. Don't miss out on your chance to score some AWESOME goodies! :)
Here is what I created with Elle's Studio this month...Come on over and check out what all the other TALENTED girls created! They will knock your socks off with inspiration! :)
You can see this layout here as well.
This weekend...we have some more fun in store for you all with Elle's Studio...so STAY TUNED ok!
Other products used to create these layouts are from Noel Mignon's kits and store...loaded with goodness! :)
xx
Loves,
K
I found this recipe on Pinterest....and had to give them a try! Boy am I ever so happy I did.
I absolutely LOVE to bake, it's definitely my favorite thing to do, besides crafting and taking pictures that is! ;)
So today, we had a very snowy wet day, so I decided today was the day to try these cookies out. After all, New York Times rates it as the BEST...so it must be right?
I learned a few new tricks too with baking, that really excited me!
1. I didn't know that the difference with different flours, was the amount of protien in it. Interesting.
2. If you can't find pastry flour, you can substitute it with 1c. of cake flour and 2c. of All Purpose flour. (I found this out by googling it.)
3. No need to double this recipe because this makes a HUGE batch of cookies!
4. Yes...refrigerating the dough prior, to baking, for 24 hours does make a difference in the baking!
5. When you bite into them, they are light and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Melt in your mouth GOODNESS! :)
6. I will no longer be making any other chocolate chip cookies again...these are the BEST!
7. I didn't add walnuts to the recipe, but I did place some on top of about 1/2 of the cookies, because I LOVE walnuts in my cookies. So good!
8. The Chocolate DOES matter too! I used the best quality Chocolate block and did as they suggested with chopping it. I put the block in the microwave for 30 seconds to soften it just a bit, it made such a difference with being able to chop the chocolate easier.
You can find the recipe here, at Tender Crumb blog.
I hope you all try these...they are AMAZING! I had to share this with everyone I know! :) Enjoy!
xx
Have a beautiful rest of your weekend.
Hey everyone! I have been playing around with making this fun flower, based on a tutorial that my sweet friend Valerie made using fabric. I tried it with paper and LOVE the results, so I thought I would share it with you all here.
Here are a couple examples with the flowers I've made.
This one is with Noel Mignon's March Homespun kit...
This one is done using Bella Blvd products.
So to begin, you will want to have your glue gun and your favorite circle punch handy (Any size will do). Collect your favorite papers and you are ready to go.
Punch 10 circles out, and wet them down. Pat them dry and let them air dry so they are just damp. I found that when the paper is damp, it makes it a lot easier to mold and shape it.
Fold your circles in half and apply a small amount of hot glue inside at the crease.
Fold your half circle one more time and apply another small amount of hot glue
Then, you will smoosh the sides slightly so that it opens up slightly. Do this with 9 circles you have pre-punched.
After you have all of your circles folded and ready to go, you can arrange them on one of the circles.
Apply a drop of hot glue in the center of the circle that you are going to be placing 4 of your folded circles on. For the second layer, you will stagger them on top of the first layer. When you have 8 of them in place, it should look something like this...
To finish these fun flowers off, you will want to use your last folded circle, and cut the tip of it off like this...
Then, you will apply a small amount of hot glue on the end like so...
Place it in the center of your stacked flower circle and then use your fingers to kind of smoosh the paper to get a curled up edge effect.
If you want, you can also use other embellishments for the center as well. Here is an example of using a simple punched circle and button with a twine bow.
So there you have it! I just love the looks of these on a layout! They are so much fun! :)
See you all Saturday! I have a fun post planned to share with a chance for an AWESOME prize too! With Easter almost here...it's a perfect time for a HOP don't you think?
xx
