Stamp A Stack details

Christmas Stamp A Stack round 2

I have opened my Christmas Stamp A Stack for another round. The next round will be held on December 3rd starting at 10 am.

Christmas Card Stamp A Stack

I have holding a Stamp A Stack on Saturday, November 12th starting at 10 am. Come make 10 cards for $15, then $1.25 per card after the first 10.  Please let me know how many of each card you want!

Projects I've been working on

Last Chance Stamp A Stack

Last Chance Stamp a Stack will be held at my house on Tuesday, June 28th at 7 pm.  Come make 2 cards of each style for $10 ($13 if you want me to make your cards for you).  All cards are made using retiring stamp sets. Leave a comment with your email address if you need more information and I'll get back to you.

April 30th Stamp-A-Stack

For this Stamp-A-Stack, you will make 10 cards total--two of each design.  That way you won't feel guilty giving away at least one of the cards. 

Cost is $10. Pre-pay only please.

*Click on any of the photos to enlarge for detail.

Blogger wasn't cooperating...sorry that the pictures are all on their side. I couldn't get them rotated, so you'll just have to tilt your head.

March Club

**Just one of the projects we are making at club this month. If you want to come and make it along with the other project, leave a comment and I'll get back to you!

Scrapbook Class

You will make the awesome layouts below. Please leave a comment if you are interested including contact information.  Click on the flier above to get the details.

Candy Factory

We have become a candy factory at our house lately. We started by making nougat. Then we started playing with different flavoring. So far we have made vanilla, orange (my favorite), raspberry, cherry, and banana nougat. We also made a vanilla nougat covered with a layer of carmel. We have made 4 batches of carmel. We plan to dip most of the nougat in chocolate today.

Last night, I made two batches of divinity. Again, we have enjoyed playing with flavorings. I made banana divinity. I LOVE it. It reminds me of circus peanuts. I also made a batch of coconut divinity. It didn't set up right. I was in a bit of a hurry thanks to a certain 2 year old...so they were sticky. I decided since they were sticky, I'd put coconut on top. I hope that our neighbors enjoy them. I know that my husband will.

I received a recipe for microwave divinity many years ago. I still use it every time. It is SO easy.

Microwave Divinity:

3 eggs whites

4 cups sugar

1 cup Karo syrup

3/4 cup water

1 tsp vanilla

In a large microwave safe bowl combine the sugar, Karo syrup, and water. Cover, but vent. Heat in microwave on high for 10 minutes. Stir. Recover and heat on high for another 9 minutes. While the sugar mixture is cooking, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. I recommend using a Kitchenaid mixer as this recipe make a lot and you need a strong machine.

Once the sugar mixture is cooked, slowly pour it into the eggs while beating constantly. Add vanilla and coloring if desired. Beat on the highest speed your mixer can handle until the divinity sets up (about room temperature). You know when it sets up because it is no longer shiny and when you lift the beater up, the divinity doesn't sink back down.

Spoon onto wax paper and let it completely cool. Once you start spooning it, work quickly because it sets up very quickly once it really starts to cool. It makes 40 to 70 pieces depending on the size you spoon them out.

I thought I'd include a picture of the world's cutest chocolatier!

Christmas Gifts

This is what I've been up to this weekend.