Sharing Some YUMMINESS!

Hi all! Happy Saturday! I just wanted to share a recipe with you that I made earlier this week that is SO EASY, you will probably have all the INGREDIENTS ON HAND, and is SCRUMPTIOUS!!! It is cinnamon roll cake and I think it could quite possibly be even more divine the day after you make it. You might want to try it out for brunch this weekend. I originally saw it on Pinterest and the recipe is found HERE on this blog. Here is the recipe:


Cake:
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp.salt
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted

Topping:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. For the topping, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.

Enjoy!! Wishing you all a scrumptious weekend!

You and Me **Pixie Dust Paperie**

Hi all! So fun to be sharing another project with you from the Pixie Dust Paperie Pink Rose Cottage kit. Now you all may think that with a name like Pink Rose Cottage that you could only use this kit for girly girl projects. Not so...NOT SO! This kit is PERFECT for EVERY project...feminine projects for sure, for sure...but it is PERFECT for masculine projects as well. I thought it was JUST RIGHT for this sweet photo of my daughter and sweet grandson. (Photo by Heather Taylor) I find these colors are sublime for any occasion:

So whatever your project...you can't go wrong with the Pink Rose Cottage kit! Find it right HERE! Don't miss the Pixie blog either...The November Give Away will have FOUR winners!! Check it out HERE!!

Hi ALL! I'm back as the hostess of this week's City Crafter Challenge blog. Here in the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving this month. It is one of my favorite times of the year. What a wonderful opportunity we have to pause and consider all the ways we are blessed. So I bring this theme of not only THANKS, but GIVING to you. Our challenge this week is to create EITHER a THANK YOU card OR a HOMEMADE GIFT that you can GIVE to someone. I've made a thank you card, but I really want to try and get some gifts made this week that I will share with you. Make sure you check out the LOVELY creations from our GD, Laurie Schmidlin, and all our DT over at CCCB! You'll be playing for a really cool prize this week...A GUEST DESIGNER SPOT at City Crafter Challenge Blog! I really can't wait to see what you all create and who will be joining us as a Guest Designer!! I'm so thankful for ALL of you and ALL your support! Hope you are enjoying all the things you are thankful for! BIG HUGS, Cheryl

All Things Grow Better With Love *Pixie Dust Paperie*

Hi all! I'm just TICKLED PINK to be sharing my creation from the Pixie Dust Paperie Pink Rose Cottage kit! When I opened my box and saw this kit for the first time I literally was giggling with delight as I pulled out each new element of FABULOUSNESS! I mean come on...just LOOK at the AWESOMENESS of these papers (aren't the colors delicious?) and these ohhhhh so CUTE Echo Park Stickers...not to mention the buttons:

I might just have to say my FAVORITEST part of the kit was the ADORABLE little windows included:

This kit is just as DELIGHTFUL as the name implies! You can find it right HERE. Don't forget to check out the Pixie Blog for inspiration, challenges and specials! YOU are going to LOVE it!!! Have a HAPPY SUNDAY ALL! Hugs, Cheryl
**Photograph by Heather Taylor

Just Because

Hi all! Happy Friday! I'm happy today because I got to scrap last night just because I wanted to! Woohoo! There are several photos I have of my oldest daughter's family taken a few years ago by my sweet friend Heather Taylor that I just have never scrapped. I've been working on them lately and this one is of my oldest grandson. He is such a cutie and he is our boy! LOVE him! So I hope you are getting to do something today that you want to do...just because! Hugs, Cheryl

Simple Elegance *Pixie Dust Paperie*

Have you ever been to a bed and breakfast?! I've never been, but have always wanted to. I kind of got to have that experience by using the Pink Rose Cottage November kit from Pixie Dust Paperie. With each lovely element I felt like I was right there at a fabulous inn. In fact...I think I've sampled quite a few by using this kit. Some have had charm, others have had whimsy and then there is simple and elegant, too.

All the BEST of EVERYTHING in one DELICIOUS kit! Absolutely DIVINE! You can get yours right HERE at Pixie Dust Paperie starting on November 5 or if you're a follower of the Pixie blog you can get 15% off if you order right now. What a FAB EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! You'll want to visit the Pixie Blog for a chance at our November Give Away! Wishing you the BEST of EVERYTHING today! Hugs, Cheryl

Postcards *CCCB*

Hi all! I'm back to share a fun challenge from City Crafter Challenge blog brought to us by Linda! She is challenging us to make a postcard that can be mailed to a friend or family, or whomever you would like. I am going to send mine to my oldest daughter. I just LOVE this time of year...a time to pause and take a look at just how blessed we are. Who will you send yours, too?! I sure hope you come play along. I am ALWAYS AMAZED at what EVERYONE comes up with for these challenges. Come see what our Guest Designer, Karen, and all our DT came up with! You won't be disappointed (gorgeous creations, I tell ya). We are ALSO having a postcard swap this week. If you are interested scroll down to the bottom of the CCCB post found HERE Or check out the information at City Crafter Party Blog. For the prize this week, Catherine Pooler is giving a free 2 weeks membership to StampNation

What is StampNation?
It is the premier community for you to share your love of paper crafting in a positive upbeat, intimate environment. StampNation is the place for you to gain knowledge and inspiration!
Membership benefits include:

* exclusive video tutorials every month
* challenges to inspire your creativity
* an extensive card and project gallery featuring over 5000 samples sorted by stamp set and category!
* and more!

For more information about StampNation, Click HERE!
To visit Catherine's blog for daily inspiration, Click HERE!

Hope to see you all at CCCB this week! Happy November! Hugs, Cheryl