Parsnip and Maple Syrup Cake

Yes, you read right... that's PARSNIP!
lol*

I am a regular visitor to the Good Food website,
and they have been having a cake competition.

This Parsnip and Maple Syrup Cake,
by Catherine Marshall,
has reached the top 3 ,
so I had to give it a try.
It's a fab, easy recipe -
if I can make it, anyone can -

and the parsnip keeps the cake lovely and moist.

Ignore the fact that my filling is a bit drippy.

We were so keen to get it filled and try it,
that the cake was still a bit warm.
xxx

Christmas Cupcakes

I am really happy with my first attempt and an 'easel' card.

They are easy to make and I think they look really stylish.

This is for the challenge over at Simon Says,
where the theme is
'All That Sparkles'.

I thought it would be nice to make a Christmas card,
using a stamp that wasn't just for Christmas,
so I had a rummage, and came up with these
cupcakes from Simon Says Stamp.

I paper pieced the cases, with sparkly paper
and added sticky pearls, diamonds and stickles glitter
to the frosting.

Do you like my bow?

It took me 100 attempts to get it like that... lol*

Recipe:
Stamps - Savor Sweet Cupcakes, from Simon Says Stamp.
Design Paper - K & Co, Peppermint Twist
Fancy edge made with Fiskars lace punch
Christmas Cupcakes sentiment made on my comp.
Ribbon and button from my stash.

xxx

Christmas Wilbur

I've had a little panic this morning,
totting up the number of Christmas cards I need.
So, here's another to add to my stash.

I have combined 2 challenges.
The sketch is by Ger, from Sunday Sketch & Stamp
(I just resized the circle,
because this was the largest die I had,
and you do not want to see me cut one out freehand.. lol*)
The theme is 'Furry Friends',
at Allsorts

Recipe:
Digital Stamp - Wilbur, from Pollycraft.
I paper pieced the parcels and coloured Wilbur
with copics.
Design Paper - K & Co Peppermint Twist
Ribbon, pearls, flower and metallic tape from my stash.
xxx

Cinder Toffee and Winter Wonderland Challenge

Mmmmm.... cinder toffee.
Not only is it delish,
but it makes your kitchen smell gorgeous.
:-)
As soon as I saw that this week's
Winter Wonderland challenge
was an 'open' theme,
I knew what I wanted to make.
I needed a place to keep my Christmas treat recipes
all together,

So I have covered a little notebook.
As you can see, I threw all my sparkle and glitter at it...lol*

The first recipe inside is for the Cinder Toffee -
so easy to make and a real favourite here.
In fact, I had to be quick to take the photo,
as the toffee was disappearing fast!

Recipe.
Small plain notebook.
Design Paper - K & Co Peppermint Twist.
Die cut 'Bug in a Rug' letters covered with Glossy Accents.
Punched snowflakes covered with stickles glitter.
Adhesive pearls, card candy and ribbon from my stash.
xxx

Winter's Day

Have you seen Elizabeth's images at Softpencil Digital Stamps?
Elizabeth is this week's sponsor at
A Spoon Full Of Sugar.

I haven't seen her work before,

but it is just sooo cute.

I definitely want to be in with a chance of winning some of
her adorable images.
So, here is my entry for their sketch challenge.
Check out the DT work, who have had the chance to play with
some of the images.

Recipe:

Stamp - Woodware, A Winter's Day,
coloured with copics
and sprinkled with Polar White Flower Soft.
Design Paper - K & Co Peppermint Twist.
Punched snowflakes, covered with Diamond Dust.
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards.
xxx

Halloween Treats

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it!
I have had to sample several bags of sweeties this morning,
just to make sure that the quality is good enough
to put them in these jars.
:-)

These little treats are for my girls -
you're never too old for Haribo, are you?
I am entering them for this week's
Stamptacular Sunday challenge,
where the theme is

'Spooktacular'.
Take a look at the amazing work from the DT
and if you enter you could win the fab prize of a
$25 voucher from those lovely people at Simon Says Stamp

Recipe:

2 jars.
Halloween picket fence downloaded from here.
Design Paper - Doodlebug Design Inc.
Digital Stamp from Pollycraft,
coloured with Copics.
Sentiment made on my comp.
xxx

Allsorts Sketch - Edwin

Post number 2 for today -
and it's this card using the sketch at
Allsorts

I can't enter this for the challenge,
as I realised, after I made my card,
that the theme is 'Monochrome Christmas'
Silly me!

I admit too, that I struggled with the sketch.
I wasn't sure what to use for the 5 round embellies.
I persevered though, and came up with the circles
and card candy.
If you want to have a go at the sketch,
and the challenge,
check out the fab work from the DT
for some inspiration.

Recipe:
Magnolia stamp coloured with Copics.
Design Paper - Card Makers Earth Palette.
Card candy from Craftwork Cards.
xxx

Bling It Bear

I can't resist a bit of bling -
so I had to have a go at this week's challenge
over at Stamp Something,

where the theme is 'Bling It'.

There is also an awesome prize this week,
of some Copic Spica markers.
Who wouldn't love to win those?

I don't often make shaped cards,
but thought I would have a go at this simple, 'z-fold' style,
and I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.


I find it hard to photograph glitter,
but I hope you can see that there is plenty of 'bling'
on my card.
The background paper is gorgeous and has a pretty glitter finish.
I also added some stickles glitter to the bear's dressing gown.

Recipe:
Stamp - Forever Friends, coloured with Copics.
Design Paper - K & Co, Peppermint Twist
Ribbon from my stash.
Sentiment from Craftwork Cards
xxx

Caroling Mice

Afternoon everyone.
Hope you are all enjoying what's left of the weekend.

Hands up who has given in and put the heating on!!

Here is my entry for this week's

Friday Sketchers.
There is some amazing talent on the DT over there,
and this week the challenge
is sponsored by
Quixotic Paperie
I have just been having a nosey around their online store,

and they have some gorgeous products.

Recipe:

Stamp - from the Penny Black Christmas Critters Set,
coloured with copics and some added stickles glitter.

Design Paper - My Mind's Eye, Peppermint Twist.

Swirls - Die cut with Sizzix Flourish #3

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards. Ribbon from my stash.
xxx

Pretty In Pink

TGI Friday!
Just a quick post this afternoon.

Have you entered the Simon Says Stamp challenge this week?

There's still plenty of time to try the great sketch by Domi.

Here's my entry for the challenge.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
so I made my card pink and substituted the breast cancer ribbon
for one of the flowers.

Recipe:

Stamp - Sugar Nellie with Heart,
coloured with copics.
Design Paper, My Mind's Eye

(deep pink is from Magnolia,
pale Pink is from Bloom & Grow)
Ribbon, brad and pearls from my stash.
xxx

Digi Stamp Folder

Afternoon everyone,
have you headed over to Pollycraft yet,
to take part in their birthday blog hop?

There are lots of prizes on offer
and some fabulous work to see.

They also have their normal challenge running,
and this week it's a colour combo of
Tangerine, Turquoise and Chocolate.

A while ago I covered my rubber stamp folder,
so this time I thought I would do the same for
my digi stamps.
I like to keep a copy of them printed out,
so that I can flick through them to choose
what I want to use.

For the front I combined 2 Pollycraft images -
Background Trees and Cherry Kisses Snowball.
They were coloured with my copics and some stickles glitter.

Design Paper is My Mind's Eye, Magnolia
Text stamped with MSE, Adrienne's letters.