Friday, March 29, 2013

Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Hey everyone! Most of you know I love to bake just as much as craft so I've decided to start sharing my baking with you all on the blog! First up, one of my FAVORITE cookies, Ginger Crinkle Cookies!! 


This recipe was one of the Food Network's 12 days of Cookie recipes around Christmas time. 

Here is the Recipe, enjoy!


Yield: about 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour 
2 teaspoons baking soda 
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
1/2 cup vegetable shortening 
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 
1/2 cup granulated sugar 
1/4 cup molasses 
1 large egg 
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon turbinando sugar 

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves.

Add the shortening, butter and the brown and granulated sugars to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Slip in the molasses and egg and beat until well incorporated. Add the flour mixture by scoopfuls and beat until combined. 

Add the turbinado sugar to a small plate or bowl. Roll the dough into balls that are 1 inch in diameter (1/2 ounce in weight), then roll in the sugar. Place 12 balls on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies 9 to 11 minutes, rotating halfway through the baking time. Cool on the baking sheets for 4 minutes, then continue cooling on wire racks. 

Repeat with the second batch.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Bunny Bait!

Happy Thursday! Today I am sharing with you some treats I made for my co-workers for Easter!! 

This CUTE Bunny is from Stamp Annie Thing's "For Peeps Sake"


The bunny is stamped on the Treat Tag from Jaded Blossom. I also used Easter Candies for the Bunny Bait stamp.


Its tied to these cute Carrots from the dollar store using Trendy Twine's Limeaide which are filled with mini peanut butter cups, hershey kisses and rolos!! 


Thanks so much for checking out my treats today!!
~Candace

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Greetings from Wonderland!

Hi Everyone! Happy Tuesday! My day again over at SVG Cutting Files!! 

I've been waiting to cut this Cheshire Cat for A LONG TIME!! Its from a new set being released on Friday! And let me just say, this new set is one of my favorite things, Alice in Wonderland!!


The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's "100% Princess" 

The rumple ribbon is from Lovebug Creations "Queen Taylor"


And of course the Cheshire Cat's head can rotate all the way around right? SO I had to put his head on a wobble!!! I get the wobbles from The Scrapbooking Queen!


Thanks for checking out my card today!
~Candace

Monday, March 25, 2013

Just a Note

Hi Everyone! Happy Monday!

Today I am sharing with you a Clean and Simple card I made. This is soooo not my style but I'm trying out a couple different things :) 


The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Simple Sayings

I cut the paper out in rectangles and then used the circle spellbinders to cut out the circle. The music note is from Silhouette Studio. Both the paper and music note are pop dotted on the white card base.


The rumple ribbon is from Lovebug Creations "Pink Clouds"! And I added in black jute ribbon. 


Thanks so much for checking out my card today! 

Sunday, March 17, 2013

St. Patty Day Blog Hop!

Hello and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

If you have arrived from Angela's Blog then you are in the right place. If not and you would like to start at the beginning please CLICK HERE.

I made some Green Funfetti Whoopie Pies and of course I had to dress them up with toppers right?!?


Both the Shamrock and "Lucky Treats" are from Jaded Blossom's "Lucky Treats".

I used the small flag dies from Flag Dies 2 and the scallop circle is from Candy Charms and Banners.


Here is a angle from above.. I glued them to green and black straws. I also made bows from Trendy Twine's Limeaide.


Thanks so much for checking out my project today!!

Next up on the hop is... JAMIE!

Friday, March 15, 2013

SVG Cutting Files, Monthly Challenge!

Hi Everyone! Happy Friday! And today is SVG Cutting Files Monthly Challenge day!!

This month's challenge is SPRING THINGS!! 

Here is what I created... 

HERSHEY BAR SLIDER!!!


Isn't this chick cute?!?! He is from SVG Cutting Files "Chickadees"


The sentiment is actually a Jaded Blossom Candy stamp. 
Its from Easter Candies! And its on a Candy Charm

I connected it to the burlap and jute ribbon with a pear pin.


Thanks for checking out my project today!! Make sure to head over to SVG Cutting Files to see what the rest of the DT created! 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Happy Bird-Day!

Hi Everyone! Candace here, and today is my day to post!

 I am so excited to share with you this OWL card!! 

This owl is from SVG Cutting Files and will be released on FRIDAY!!


The card base is ALSO from SVG Cutting Files

The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's "Bird Day" 

Twine is from Trendy Twine "Twisted Teal


Here is a close up of the owl. 


Thanks so much for checking out my project today! 

Friday, March 8, 2013

Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Jaded Blossom's March Release Blog Hop.  So, did you enjoy all the projects this week? I know I say this every month but I just LOVE this Release.

Now if you're here from Jaymie's Blog then you're in the right place, if you're just passing thru start at the beginning because you don't wanna miss anything.  I also have the complete line up at the bottom.

I am sooo excited to share with you what I created! 


These Princess Dresses are from SVG Cutting Files!!

And of course I used Jaded Blossom's Royal Candies to match each Princess Treat Box!

Here is a close up of all the Princess Treat Boxes.

TIANA from Princess and The Frog.
Her dress was my FAVORITE because it was so much dressier than the others!


I used Olive You rumple ribbon from Lovebug Creations

SNOW WHITE


I used Sunflower Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations

SLEEPING BEAUTY


I used the new Queen Taylor Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations 

BELL from Beauty & The Beast


CINDERELLA


I used Butterfly Blue rumple ribbon from Lovebug Creations

And here are close ups of all the royal candies that match! 






And now what Princess Party isnt complete without MATCHING PRINCESS DRESS LOLLIPOPS!

These are also cut from SVG Cutting Files! For the sentiments on the dresses I used Jaded Blossom's 100% Princess!


CLOSE UPS!





Of course, here is what everyone will receive when they order our New Release.


And what would be a stamp release weekend without a treat for everyone who orders?! This is what you can expect to receive in your package this month!



BLOG CANDY

Just leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop!

The more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!


There are 3 prizes this month!


Prize 1

This month we being sponsored by LoveBug Creations

"Like" LoveBug Creations Facebook Page
4 yards of each of these colors, these Rumple Ribbon has been used by the Jaded Blossom DT, this week.



Prize 2
Prize 3

 6 x 6 Echo Park Paper


Thanks so much for hopping with us today! You are at the end of the hop. If you missed anyone please use the list below. 

Just in case you get lost here is the Entire Line Up:

Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Day 5!

Hi Everyone, just a little reminder that today is Release Day over at Jaded Blossom!  We hope you all enjoyed our projects this week.


In case you missed my Release Day Projects, here they are

MONDAY
Today we are Showcasing our last of the Stamp Sets from our March 2013 Release.

Knight Bites $15.99


Here is what I made:

LOVE this dragon! He is from SVG Cutting Files!

The sentiment is from Knight Bites!


And make sure to come back Later at 4pm, PST for our Stamp Release Blog Hop!  You won't wanna miss it.



Don't forget to visit the Jaded Blossom Store HERE
and for Favor Boxes HERE
Don't forget to like us Facebook and share your Jaded Blossom Stamps Creation with us in our Garden of Creativity.

Also we have a New Challenge up "Easter Theme" so don't forget to join the fun!
See you back here later at 4pm, pst.

Thanks!
Candace

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Day 4!!

Hi Everyone! And welcome to the Jaded Blossom Stamp Release day 3! Two more stamps revealed today!!





And here is what I created!!

I am in LOVE with this PRINCESS!!!!! Isn't she FABULOUS!!?!??!



Here is a close up of the Princess Cutie! I added glitter to her crown and wand. 


And I used pink basket filler inside the gusset bad and added pink and silver hershey kisses. 




Thanks so much for checking out my project today! Make sure to head over to Jaded Blossom to see what the rest of the team has created!! 

~Candace

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Jaded Blossom Stamp Release Week Day 3: Royal Poems & Candies!

Hi Everyone! And welcome to day 3 of the stamp release week! 

TWO stamps are revealed today!

Royal Treat Poems 4x4


Royal Candies 4x6


And here is what I made!!! A Castle Treat Box!!!


The Castle is cut from SVG Cutting Files.

The sentiment Prince Kisses is from Royal Treat Poems

The Dragon Shield and For a Prince on the bottom of the hershey kisses is from Royal Candies.


And look, the door opens!!!!


And a close up of the flag.. 


Thanks so much for checking out my project today! Make sure to head over to Jaded Blossom to see what the rest of the DT came up with using these two sets!