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Saturday, June 21, 2014
Monday, July 2, 2012
Tiffany Red Velvet Cake Balls

Though the Cake Pop and the Cake Balls originated from Bakarella, people have really taken the idea and run with it, creating some fantastic creations, such as this Tiffany inspired pretty Cake Ball from AudreyKateRae.


Now, its even easier to make these, with the new "Bake Pop" Pan or the even better "Cake Pop Maker" for $20.


For those of you who would like to try making your own Cake Pop or Cake Ball, try the following recipe:

::::::::::Red Velvet Cake Balls::::::::::

1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular , colored or white chocolate)
wax paper


::::::::::Instructions::::::::::

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.

2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)

3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)

4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)

5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.

6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra ).

]IF YOU WANT TO MAKE CAKE POPS. Just follow the directions on the Cake Pop Maker or bake in your oven with a Bake Pop Pan. Both methods use a box cake. Then just insert LOLLIPOP STICKS into the cake balls or rolled balls ( if using recipe above) and then dip in to the chocolate mixture. Lay on the wax paper until firm.

please note: only melt a few pieces of chocolate bark at a time because it starts to cool and thicken. It’s easier to work with when it’s hot

If you are using a bake pop pan or cake pop maker, the texture will be different. These pans/makers will give you a truer cake taste/texture.


picture and recipe courtesy of Bakarella & AudreyKateRae
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, May 10, 2010
RUFFLED WEDDING PILLOW: A TUTORIAL

Now I must admit, though I am not much of a "decorative pillow" person, this is cute.
This Wedding Ring Pillow from Sew, Mama, Sew is adorable and is actually made of two mens t-shirts! Yes it will take you a little bit of extra time to make all the ruffles, but they actually are very easy. And though this is white and small (as its for a wedding ring) , this can easily be adapted for the home. Just make it bigger and instead of white t-shirts, buy it in color of your choice or a printed shirt.
Wouldn't this be cute in pink for a little girls room?

Check out the RUFFLED WEDDING RING PILLOW tutorial to make your own.
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Download Day: Freebie Labels for the DIY gift

I love pretty things on paper, and these labels are no exception. The lovelies at Eat Drink Chic created this DIY homemade bubble bath gift that I thought was so lovely that I had to share.
By using a bubble bath formula by Abigail Beal, they then created labels and packaged it all in a lovely frosted bottle. With a few materials you too can duplicate this gift or make a variation .


{HOMEMADE BUBBLE BATH}
Abigail Beal a.k.a. “the Gift-wrap Goddess” has written a formula for four different bubble bath scents based on a foundation of castille soap, distilled water and liquid glycerin. All of which then have different essential oils for the appropriate aroma.

The homemade bubble bath was then poured into a frosted glass bottle , which can be purchased at Save on Crafts , who sell a variety of sizes and styles (as well as separate cork) or if you are really in a bind and can't find one, you can always buy one from the local liquor store( of course the liquor is still in it). Just pour out ( or down your throat, know one will know, lol) rinse thoroughly and let dry.















{WHAT YOU NEED FOR LABELS}
  • Scissors/Scalpel
  • Double-sided tape
  • Color printer
  • Medium sized glass bottle - (preferably frosted glass with cork)
  • Light brown recycled paper or white textured paper crisp image, textured for vintage feel
  • Bottle Labels -Download Design
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{INSTRUCTIONS: LABELS}
  • Print out your labels on your color printer.
  • Carefully cut around the edges of your back and front labels with a scissors.
  • Cut out your round seal. I found that cutting carefully around the seal with a scissors was sufficient but if you want to be really precise try using a circle punch of a similar size or an adjustable rotary circle cutter.
  • Cut a thin rectangular strip of paper for the top seal- the dimensions of this depend on your bottle. Experiment and see what looks best.
  • Use double-sided tape to stick your labels and seal in place on bottle.
*label design and DIY courtesy of Eat Drink Chic*
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Pie Pops: A Tutorial

Even though this is a paper goods blog, we appreciate all forms of crafty goodnes, so I decided one day to make my own lollipops after being inspired by an episode of "Paula Dean's Homecooking".After trolling the net to get the recipe I came across these little pieces of goodness on a stick courtesy of the genius minds at Luxirare.
Who knew that you could put pie on a stick? AND WHY AM I JUST HEARING ABOUT THIS NOW? I couldn't wait to try these delicious lollipop size pies....

These Pie Pops only require a couple of ingredients.
  • Pie Crust (You can make your own , but I suggest buying premade in grocer freezer)
  • Filling
  • Lollipop Sticks (Your local Cake Supply Store, Michaels or Buy Online)
Now the people at Luxirare made thier own filling from scratch (not that hard, just cornstarch to thicken, sugar and berry of choice). But I am not that crafty when it comes to cooking....now paper is another thing, but cooking no!. I used the pie filling (apple) that you get in the grocery store in the baking isle. They usually have several varieties from the standard Cherry and Apple as well as Blue Berry or Raspberry. The good thing about these pops are that they do not need that much filling (I found out the hard way when I overstuffed the first batch, the apple goodness got me overly excited), so one can of filling can make alot.

The next one that I am going to try is Pumpkin or Sweet Potato...just going to use the can Pumpkin and follow the recipe on the back for Pumpkin Pie Filling.
I think I may even go a little out there and do a savory version, much like an empanada or samosa, but I am getting ahead of myself! Don't forget to try out different shapes when using the cookie cutters. Maybe pumpkin shapes for Halloween or bunny's at Easter.


photos courtesy of Luxirare & Bakarella
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Hand Canceling:Sending your fancy invite thru USPS

A frequent question that I am asked is " How can I ship this?", (pertaining to invitation or wedding suite they they have purchased). And the answer is " ask to hand cancel at the post office".
Hand canceling means that a postal worker stamps a mark over the postage stamp (so the stamp can't be reused), instead of putting it through a machine to mark it.


{The Origin of Hand Canceling}


Early stamp cancellations were all applied by hand, commonly using hand stamps. Where hand stamps were not available, stamps often were canceled by marking over the stamp with pen, such as writing an "x". Pen cancellations were used in the United States into the 1880s, and in a sense continue to this day, when a postal clerk notices a stamp has escaped cancellation and marks it with a ball point pen or market.
In 1875, Thomas and Martin Leavitt (brothers) patented the first machine in the U.S that canceled postal stamps, of course the machine has undergone some updating and an improved version is the one that is used today.
So now that you have paid for your fancy or bulky invites you want to make sure that they get to there destination in one piece. So when you mail your package just ask the postal worker to "hand cancel" your package and they will stamp it instead of putting it through the machine. This service is free of charge and yes they may grumble about doing more work ( I know my post office does), but just be assertive about it!.
This is really for invitations that are bulky, have extra embellishments, like knotted ribbons, buckles, wax seals or anything that makes the invitation/envelope bulge out...not lay flat. If you have a flat invitation or package then you may want to go ahead and ship thru regular canceling methods.
Just remember that it is no guarantee that your invite will not be put thru the machine or envelope ripped/damaged. As we know, mail changes many hands from the time it leaves yours to the time it gets to its recipient. And though everyone thinks their package is most important, the USPS seeing thousands if not millions of packages a day and they just want to get it processed and might not take the same care that you do when putting it together.....

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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