Crazy for Cupcakes!

My friend Kelly loaned me this set to use this month and I think I might just have to own it myself, especially since it is on sale for 20% off this month for Stampin’ Up’s 20th birthday! There’s only a couple days left to get this and five other great birthday-theme stamp sets at …

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Candy Cane Brownie Truffle “Lollipops”

Here’s another recipe we used at the Pampered Chef/Stampin’ Up candy class, and this one I definitely plan to use for every event I head to this Christmas! They were not only adorable, but absolutely scrumptious, and SO easy! Bake a pan of brownies according to the directions on the package. While you’re waiting, wash …

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Oreo Truffle Recipe

Boy, I don’t know what category to file this under–it’s not a paper project and it’s not family news, either! I guess I need a Recipes category! This is about the easiest candy you’ll ever make, yet it’s so incredibly yummy that a friend of mine is making them to be the favors at her …

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Creative Candies Class–Windowed Truffle Box

This project was likewise for my CC-CC class, a square truffle box with a window in the lid, so you can show off the tempting treats inside! Where the other box held four truffles in a single row, this box holds four in quarters, a different look. It’s a little more work, but wouldn’t it …

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Creative Candies Class–Long Truffle Box

As promised, here is a photo and directions for a long, narrow truffle box that we made at my Classy Candies & Creative Crafts class this past Tuesday night. Everyone had a great time learning to make easy Pampered Chef recipe candies with my great consultant Lynnette Sharf, and then learning to make three types …

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Bethlehem Night–Iridescent Ice Embossing

Wanted to show you all a quick and easy way to add some KA-POW! to your Christmas cards this year. But first–put a pillow over your keyboard. Right now. That way, when your jaw drops, you won’t accidentally send an email to Nigeria or cause the Blue Screen of Death to appear on your monitor. …

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