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Father's Day Card

Hi All,

   It's been a while.  Haven't done much cricuting lately, in fact, I haven't even been home.  My newphew recently graduated so we tracked 800 miles to Virginia to show him our love and support.  While away, I saw a father's day card that I fell in love with, so I had to make one for my daddy, and my honey :P.  Not much, but cute nonetheless!  Enjoy!

Latest Creation

With the end of school being only a few days away, I am very excited that I will soon be able to craft, sew, and CRICUT as much as I would like to.  I was able to make a new book for my "newphew" who expecting  his first child in about 2 months.  I used a template from the "My Cricut Scrapbooking" blog and Zoobaloo to make the monkey, I also grabbed a few things from Penny Duncan's blog.   Now, if ONLY the We R Memory Keepers would only send me my return shipping info to I could return my defective Cinch, I could bind the book :(.  Ooooohhhh, well.  I hope you like the book. 

 

The page on the right has an accordian file so they can showcase more pictures!

The right page has a pocket that can store tags, pictures, and any other small keepsakes they would like to keep with their baby stuff!

Chocolate Anyone?????

Happy Mother's Day all!  I hope that you all had a fantabulous day.  Today was also extra special in our house because it's my honey's birthday.  So, ofcourse, I made him a cake.  I don't usually have much luck with baking so I was rather worried.  BUT I found an awesome recipe and the cake was a huge success!  In fact....it's almost GONE.   It's a recipe that's SO good, that I have to share.  Yes, I know I don't have many followers....but who knows....this may peek some interest. 

YES...those bits that look undercooked are actually chocolate chips!!

CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 box devil's food cake
1 4oz chocolate instant pudding
1 small bag of chocolate chips (around 2 cups)
2 eggs
1 3/4 C water
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract (my personal addition :P)

2 tbsp butter, melted
1 C powdered sugar
3tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp warm water

Set oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a large bundt pan.  Set aside.
1. Combine the first three ingredients in a large bowl.  Combine the next 4 in a small bowl, mix well.
2. Add wet ingredients in the small bowl into the dry ingredients in the large bowl.  Combine with a spoon until well mixed.
3.  Pour batter into bundt pan and distribute evenly. 
4.  Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick stuck in center comes out clean.
5.  Let cake cool in pan for 20-25 minutes.

To make glaze:  Mix all ingedients in a bowl until well combined.  Pour over cake and EAT UP!

Scout Book - Completed

It took a while, but I finally cut and got a book together.  This was my first time cutting "chipboard" as well, so I don't think it turned out too bad.  It can only get better from here.  Cheers!

I made the emblem on the left in inkscape today after doing a Scrappy Dew tutorial :P.  Turned out pretty good.

The ribbons are attached to a tag with a note I wrote to the eagle scout.

The red on the left is a quasi accordian file. I never feel like these books have enough room for pictures....so this makes room for a few more.  Next time (before it's perfectly glued in place) I will at ribbons then the accordian can be tied closed.