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You Make My Life Brighter Card

By KariV on October 6, 2013 in Paper Crafting

Today is my Paper Smooches card challenge! This stamp set called “Happy Bugs” is just so fun. I picked the Firefly (lightening bug) for this card and made each one a different color.

My husband and I were traveling back East a few years ago, and we saw a bunch of fireflies one night. We each thought they were different colors: I thought they were GREEN-ish, he thought they were ORANGE-ish, and we both thought some were YELLOW. So this card is a little joke, with each firefly a different color!

Each little firefly is in it’s own little circle I punched out to reveal the fun polka-dot green background. I used Inktense pencils to give each one their own little color personality, and I painted the wings with Liquid Pearls in white opal.

Then I added a gold heat embossed sentiment and 3 different color hearts (glittered)! You may not be able to tell in these pictures, but their little “light glow” is also glittered.

A little yellow twine finishes off the top of the card. I love how this card turned out.
But can you answer me one question: What color ARE fireflies?

Joining the Paper Smooches challenge here. And the Simon Says Stamp “Going Dotty” challenge here.

Supplies used:
Paper: Me & My Big Ideas green polka dot
Stamps: Paper Smooches Happy Bugs
Twine: American Crafts
Other: Inktense Pencils, Stickles, Liquid Pearls White Opal

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What I’m Looking for is a Blessing Not in Disguise

By KariV on October 5, 2013 in Paper Crafting

Did you know it’s World Card Making Day!? So this weekend I’ve been working on a few cards to share.
I got this stamp a while ago at Michael’s and it just made me laugh, so I had to get it! This card will go to my Dad, who I know will appreciate it.

That embossing folder looks like a metal tool box to me…looks manly, right? And I used some metal “rivets” in the corners.

The sentiment itself I heat embossed with silver to really make it pop.

This ought to put a smile on his face. Happy World Card Making Day!

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Gluten Free Peanut Butter cookies

By KariV on October 3, 2013 in Dessert, Recipes

My co-worker moved away, but she left me the Best. Present. Ever: This recipe for Gluten-Free Peanut Butter cookies! (Thank you, Kait!)

Now don’t let “gluten-free” scare you away. These are the best gluten free cookies I have EVER tasted! And they are easy to make. (Bonus)! Add a drizzle of chocolate on top, and these are a true winning cookie!

A little chocolate, a little peanut butter! Yes, these will be a WINNER at my house.

Here’s what you do: Mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla with a spoon. Then toss in your “add-in” flavor of choice (full recipe at the end of this post). Bake. Drizzle. Eat. YUM!

We tried white chocolate chips in some of our cookies and marshmallows in others. Here’s the trick: if you add marshmallows, wrap the dough around them before baking.

Also, you want to flatten them just a little with the palm of your hand before baking.

Then, when you take them out of the oven, allow them to cool a bit before you drizzle the melted chocolate. I microwaved the chocolate in a baggie for about 30 seconds, smooshed it around and microwaved it another 30 seconds. It doesn’t take long. Then, snip of a tiny corner of the bag.

These are the cookies just out of the oven. Notice those ones with the marshmallows in them on the left? The marshmallows do try to escape!

That combination of peanut butter and a little chocolate…oh, wow! You will love these little cookies…and you may not even miss the flour!

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We all decided that even though the marshmallow cookies were a little messier, we liked those better than the white chocolate chip ones. But they are all delicious! Which ones would win at your house?

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