I got this recipe from a friend who made a cake and posted a picture of an amazing looking cake. I was intrigued when she posted it was a chocolate Guinness (yes BEER) cake. I got the recipe and decided I wanted to do cupcakes for my friend’s 10th Anniversary Party for his business. It … Continue reading
Posted in July 2011 …
TAP Dress Shoes (this makes me giddy!)
We have a party at the end of the month that is semi-formal (sigh) meaning up until this weekend I had nothing to wear that fit me. I have lost quite a bit of weight over the past 2 years (between diet and exercise) it is close to 75 pounds. My wardrobe is ummm… on … Continue reading
Felt Stuff Friday
This week I decided to pull out my felt again and start making items to put back on my Etsy Store. I finished the Pond bag with fishies card game (should be on the store this weekend). I also put the Monkey Bag bag on my Shop. Isn’t the Monkey Tic-Tac-Toe Bag cute? I am … Continue reading
Poppy Hair Comb – Paperclay
I had been thinking about this project ever since Memorial Day when I was given a “Buddy” Poppy for my donation to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. I remember growing up going to the local VFW with my grandma and helping make paper poppies for Memorial Day. Every year I try to go somewhere on … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday – Paper Cranes (Sort of)
I admit (and have admitted) several times I hate origami. I have never been able to make a paper crane I get frustrated around the second boat and stop. My friend Leslie Rahye decided to teach me via Skype how to make a paper crane. These are screen shots she took of the process. My … Continue reading
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
I wanted cupcakes but didn’t have eggs or milk, so I turned to the internet and found a Vegan recipe (don’t judge). I was extremely skeptical and really didn’t know what to expect. I also needed to find a recipe that didn’t use all the weird flours that I didn’t have (i.e. brown rice flour, … Continue reading
Monster on the Soles of Her Shoes – Adventures in TAP
First I want to apologize to Paul Simon, I thought it was pretty clever. I received a pack of Lesley Riley’s TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) a couple months ago. Between my health and lack of color ink my printer it literally has stay in the package (Lisa Fulmer is cringing as she reads this) but … Continue reading
Part 8: How to Watermark a Photograph
What is watermarking? A watermark is a little picture, logo etc. that usually contains your name, business name, website information and a © symbol. What does it do? It makes it harder for people to steal your photos, pictures, etc. and claim it as their own. It isn’t 100% if someone really wants your picture … Continue reading
Festive Friday Blog Hop Design 13
Welcome to your next stop on the Festive Friday Blog Hop. You should have just came from Cheryl Lindsay’s blog – Cherlin Ink. Card #13 My first red card – The little boy is from the My Little Brother Series of Digital Stamps I designed for A.J.’s Digi Shoppe (my digital stamp shop). Booga Stealing … Continue reading
Mixed Media – Monochromatic Inuit Style String Prints
Growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan I grew up attending Pow-Wows and learning about the Potawantomi People. My high school Mascot was an Eskimo we were the Escanaba Eskimos and honestly up until I did this lesson plan – every time I heard Eskimos I thought of Mo (the Mascot) not the Inuit … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 