Poll Question for Blog Content

Hi Everyone!

I have a quick favor to ask all of you, and that is to look over there to the right on the side bar for me and vote in that little poll I have set up. I am trying to decide if I want to keep all the different parts of my blog the way they are, or if I want to streamline a bit and focus on just one (or maybe two) areas?

Thanks! Have a good day and I'll be back soon!

Friendship has its Perks

Hi Everyone!

I have a fun little Fall friendship card to share with you today. The patterned paper on the front is from an old pad of JillyBean Soup called "Dutch Mustard"  that I've had forever!
I used the "What's Brewing?" stamp set from Simon Says Stamp, which I stamped onto Neenah Solar White in Memento Rich Cocoa Ink, and then colored it in using Copic Markers: Y32, Y21, Y35, E25, E29

I stamped the little heart in the middle with Peeled Paint distress ink and punched it out with a 3/4 in circle punch. The main circle of the card is actually on the inside of the card. The front circle acts as a window when it's standing up, as you can see in the second photo.
I added some Wink of Stella glitter pen to the mug as well as some butter pearls around the circle for some final touches.

Have a fabulous day! 

Best Ever Lemon Cake

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a fun and fabulous weekend. Ours was quiet but good. I have a recipe for the BEST...and that really is no exaggeration...lemon cake EVER. Now, I must give credit where credit is due, my wonderful sister in law, Jennifer shared this recipe with me and now I am sharing it with you.

Ingredients:

-- 2 1/2 cups flour

-- 2 Cups Sugar

-- 1/2 tsp salt

-- 1/2 tsp soda

-- grated lemon peel about 1 tsp or a little more 

-- 1 tsp Vanilla

-- 1 Cup butter softened

-- 1 8oz carton sour cream or plain Greek Yogurt

-- 3 eggs

Glaze:

-- Powdered Sugar

-- Lemon Juice (personal preference to taste)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. There is no need to cream the butter and sugar before you add the other ingredients.

2.  Blend at low speed until all the ingredients are incorporated. 

3. Then beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. This is an important step as it will allow the cake to be very light and fluffy. 

4. Pour into a greased tube pan and back at 325 for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (While the cake is cooking prepare the glaze. There is not really a recipe for this...I started with about 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2tsp of lemon juice and just adjusted until I got the flavor and consistency I wanted)

5. Let stand for 10 minutes and then if your pan comes apart, go ahead and separate the pieces. (just remember the top of the cake is on the bottom, so you'll need to flip it over)  While the cake is still warm, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes in the top of the cake and then pour the glaze over the top of the cake. The icing will fall down the sides of the cake and into the center as well adding to the lemony goodness!

Sharing today's recipe with my favorite Monday Linky Parties:

1. Mix it up Monday

2. Munching Mondays

3. Marvelous Mondays

4. What'd You Do This Weekend

Have a great day, everyone! Thanks for visiting with me and I'll see you again soon!

Best Birthday Wishes!

Hi!

So, if you have a birthday today or coming up soon, then this card is for you! It's been a while since I've shared a card, so I thought I would pop in really quick and do just that this morning. My crafting desk seems to always be in a state of "in progress" work; and now that school pictures have arrived, well...there's just even more to do.

For this card, I decided to make a plaid background using some stripe stamps from Clearly Besotted and some fun bright colors: Abandoned Coral, Dusty Concord, and Peacock Feathers. (actually...that might be Seedless Preserves. I don't really remember! :)  The sentiment(s) are from Simon Says Stamp's "Best Hugs" set.


Going to link this card up with a few challenges this week:

1. Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
2. Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes
3. Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes

Have a great weekend!