Nostalgia upcycled

Here are a couple of my favourite recipes from the good old Kiwi Edmonds cook book: Sunday baking treats for the kids Peanut brownies: (in the middle) Ingredients 125g butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1½ cups standard flour 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 2 Tbsp cocoa 1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Line two baking trays with baking paper. 2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat well. 3. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa together and add to the creamed mixture. Add the peanuts, roughly chopped if you wish, and mix well. 4. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls, place on the prepared trays and press down with a floured fork. 5. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm and coloured on the base. Leave on the trays for 1–2 minutes then place on a wire rack to cool. Afgans: (on the right) Ingredients 200g butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 11/4 cups...

Here is the second challenge for August from   'If you give a crafter a cookie'   He re is the yummy inspiration for challenge #76 Come play along and join in.  Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) and you can create anything your heart desires. Now here are the sponsors for this challenge. And now for my card for this challenge and her a couple of close ups.  I embossed the sentiment with a gold powder and made an envelope as well.  Hope you like it.  Can't wait to see what you create.  Happy crafting J

Let's Craft and Create - Challenge #128 Hey Dude! Team 2's inspirational creations are now available to check out for Challenge 128 . Thanks to those who took part in our  last challenge... #127  JUST BEACHY&/or RED, WHITE & BLUE Remember this is another chance to win a fabulous prize, simply enter your creations at the link provided at Lets Craft and Create.  This month I have made a birthday card. My favourite card style, waterfall Gosh,  I hope you like it as much as I do.  Happy crafting.  Remember leave a comment and I will come visit.   :

Here is the second layout for the month of August from 'Lets Scrap Sketches'.  R e member to have a look at all the other layouts from our design team. 'Lets Scrap Sketches'   Also keep an eye out for the design team call for LSS coming in the next week or so. My layout:   'Oh to Travel' Here is the sketch. I would love to see what you are inspired to create.  Leave a message and will come visit. Now for a couple of close ups.  There is a little flap sectin with a couple more photos.    Two lots of tags for journalling Hope you like the layout,  can't wait to see your creations.  happy crafting J

Here is the first challenge for August from   'If you give a crafter a cookie'   He re is the yummy inspiration for challenge #75 Come play along and join in.  Remember to use the COOKIE picture as inspiration! (the theme, the color combos, the patterns...) and you can create anything your heart desires. Now here are the sponsors for this challenge Here is my card for this challenge.  I used one of the Beccy's Place images. And a couple more close ups.   Can't wait to see your creations.  Leave a comment so I can come check them out.  Happy crafting J

Here is the first layout for the month of August from 'Lets Scrap Sketches'.  R e member to have a look at all the other layouts from our design team. 'Lets Scrap Sketches'   My layout:   Charmed.   Here is the sketch. I used paper from BoBunny - Serendipity. Here are a couple more photos.    Hope you like it.  Can't wait to see your take on the sketch. Happy Crafting. J

Challenge number 8 for DO-AL(l) Creatives , Another exciting challenge from DoAL Creatives blog    Theme for August:  Birthday (summer children are the best) Sponsor:  SheepSki  Here is my creation using the sponsrs image:   Birthday Cocktail  A friendly reminder that the challenge runs from 1st August to the end of the month. I love this card and the fact that it has a little surprise when it is opened.   Hope you like it.  Can't wait to see yours. Happy crafting  J