Christmas Cards and Food Packaging

Stopping in real fast to share some gifts I put together this past week for my Moms Bible Study Group.

This is a mini card that fits into this Glassine bag from Papertrey.  

The card is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2, which is such a fun size to work with.

I have a lot of these jars, so I thought it would be neat to load them up with fudge.  I painted the lids with Chalk paint from the Martha Stewart Collection.  I printed off the label and drew on the little pictures (saw the idea on pinterest, but the link said it was spam, so not sure how to share that).

Here is the gift bag full of cookies!

Here is a close up of the Glassine Bag!  I love those little bags! 

I die cut the Merry from the Wonderful Words Die Collection at PTI.

I couldn't go without adding a doily, I think it just finishes it off nicely! 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Hollie

Never Fail Rolls

Today, I am sharing a recipe that comes from a recipe book my Grandma used all the time.  It is one of my favorite cookbooks (Kansas Kountry Kitchens from 1987), because every once in a while I come across  little notes on her favorite recipes.  I just love seeing her handwriting! :)  . 

While looking for a yeast roll recipe for my husband I came across this one:

Never Fail Rolls

3/4 c. milk                                            3/4 c. warm water

1/4 c. sugar                                          1 pkg. yeast

2 1/2 tsp. salt                                       4 1/4 c. flour

4 1/2 Tbsp oil       

Directions:

Heat milk, sugar, salt and oil; cool to lukewarm (I actually did this in microwave).  Put warm water in bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let dissolve (about 5 minutes and this should be a large bowl).  Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.  Add 2 1/4 cups sifted flour.  Beat until smooth (did this in mixer).  Stir in additional flour (approximately 2 cups). 

Turn out on lightly floured board.  Knead until smooth and elastic, then place in a greased bowl.  Cover with shortening and then cover with a towel.  Let rise until doubled in bulk (about an hour).  Punch down and turn out on lightly floured board.  Knead and put in desired roll shapes. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes.  Watch them though, because recipe didn't actually say time or degree to cook (weird).

This was the strangest recipe, because it wasn't specific about anything (I added some notes).  I was so worried about them not turning out, but they were pretty great and my husband loved them.  So I guess that means they truly are Never Fail or lets hope!

Note: This recipe won purple ribbons at the Kansas State Fair for 7 years in a row!!

PS:  I plan on making these for Thanksgiving !!

Thanks for stopping by,
Hollie

            

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Thanksgiving Dinner Placecards

I received my first Studio Calico card kit yesterday and was OH so happy to get right to work (During nap time of course).  

I think the feathers will go nicely with our Thanksgiving decor!

Thanks for stopping in,
Hollie

Craft Room Art

I have a slight obsession lately for making art for a craft room that I don't have. :(  I hope to have one someday, but right now it isn't in my near future.  Anyway, the other day I woke up extremely motivated to do something crafty.  I got the kids around and headed to Hobby Lobby with my coupon.  

Here is the finished project.

 The supplies:  Derwent Watercolor Pencils, Black Staz On, Paint Brush, water and 8 x 10 Canvas.

 Start in the middle,

 then measure out.  

All the jars ready for coloring!  They aren't perfectly stamped and that's ok, I still really love the look! 

 Now, you will find all over the internet that you will need special goop on the canvas before watercolor will stick.  All I did was paint, then dry it really well with my heat tool.  It worked really well for me! 

Finished and ready for buttons.

I will end with a simple little card that I love!  This card use a Hey Day Butterfly and  paper and  from Studio Calico.  I am loving orange right now, and have noticed I use it for every occasion.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Hollie

Christmas Cards

I am so excited, I actually got my Christmas Cards done for the year!  It only took one whole nap time to knock this out so I am pretty excited! I decided to try a new color and added Pinefeather to my collection, I really like it for Christmas, not sure about other times.  Also, really loving the Tremendous Treats: Christmas!!  I plan on making some gifts tags and embellishments for wrapping later.

Thanks for stopping in,

Hollie