Doing Some Disney Scrapbooking.

Thought I would get back to working on my Disney album.

We had  a great time ! I can't wait to go back !!

I Received My E2 On Monday.

I was so excited when my E2 arrived on Monday !  I love the new features on it. Love the screen. This machine is very easy to work with. I like the fact I can now buy some of the Imagine carts, and use them in the E2. I don't own an Imagine but I do like the carts they made for it. It was easy to set up, I took it out of the box, plugged it in and started cutting right away !  I did get to do the update. Works well with my Gypsy, even though I'm still learning how to use the G. lol   PC did a great job on this machine ! I'll post some projects from the pre-loaded carts as soon as I can.

 

Today I Made Peanut Butter &Coconut Butter Cream Eggs

It's that time of year again! Easter is coming, so I started to make my Easter eggs for the kids and GrandKids. I made Peanut Butter eggs with milk chocolate. And Coconut Butter Cream Eggs in dark chocolate.

 

Strawberry Shortcake

Made my family some Strawberry Shortckae. I was really pleased how it turned out. This cake was made with whipped topping and layered with Strawberrys and Sponge cake.

 

Gum Paste Recipe

This is the GP recipe I use.

Gum Paste Recipe

* 1/2 Cup Water

* 2 Tbsp Gelatin

* 2 1/2 Tbsp Shortening  (melted )

* 1/3 Cup Corn Syrup

* 2lbs Powdered Sugar

* 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp Tylose 

 Heat a pot of water on the stove.

 Put gelatin in 1/2 cup of water and let stand for 5 mins. I use a glass measuring cup.

 Place bowl of gelatin into pan of hot water and heat until dissloved.

 Add corn syrup and cook for about 1 minute.

 Add melted shortening, cook until completely mixed.

 Pour mixture into a 4 1/2 qt mixing bowl, add powered sugar,and the Tylose, mix with a dough hook   until completely mixed.

Add color if desired.

Place the GP in plastic wrap and place in a plastic bag and let rest over night or for a least 24 hours.


Here is where I get my Tylose from..
http://www.globalsugarart.com/search.php?search=tylose

Recipes For Cake Decorating

I was given the green light to post this from one of the members at CakeCentral.

Marshmallow Fondant – MacsMom’s BC flavored variation
Ingredients
•16 oz mini-marshmallows (NOT Jet Puffed)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon glycerine
2 drams of LoRann butter flavor *(it is the strongest and tastiest flavoring, but you may use 2 teaspoons of another butter extract, adding an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon popcorn salt (I grind my own salt in a coffee grinder – if you don’t, you may get crystallization that leaves your fondant covered cake pock-marked)
Food coloring if using
2 lbs powdered sugar

Instructions
Grease a large microwave-safe bowl with either shortening or non-stick spray. Pour in the marshmallows and sprinkle with water. Melt about 1 minute (don’t go over 90 seconds or it will make the MMF tough).

Add the rest of the ingredients except the powdered sugar, including food coloring if desired, and stir with a greased sturdy spatula (again, you can use non-stick spray) .

Add a small amount of PS at first to absorb moisture and avoid clumping – about 1/2 c. Then you can add larger amounts, trying to get as much mixed in as possible with each addition. When I have half of the bag of PS left, I dump it in and knead with my greased hands.

MMF can be temperamental so it’s good to get to know it at this point–what it should feel like before wrapping it in plastic wrap. If it is too soft it will be hard to work with; too hard isn’t nearly as bad but you still want to find that happy medium.

When it is humid, rainy or foggy, or hot outside, MMF sometimes requires more PS than a 2 lb bag. That is the main reason I try to knead in every bit of PS I can between additions. Perfect weather sometimes calls for less PS.

Made My First TC Stamp.

I decided to try out my TC StampMaker today. Here are pictures of how and what I made. I like the stamp machine. There are a lot of things you could make into clear stamps or stencils even  embossing dies.It really was very easy to use!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GumPaste Gerbera Daisy Using The Mother's Day Bouguet Cart

I finally got a chance to sit down and look at the Mother's Day Bouguet cart. I found quite a few flowers on this cart that can be used to make Roses, Carnations, Gerbera Daisy and regular Daisy's.  Also the leaves will workout just great.  Anyone who likes to make gum paste flowers knows that the flower molds are not cheap.  So I decided I would do a little research on the web and look for different kinds of gum paste flowers.  I found this website called Make Fabulous Cakes. ( www.make-fabulous-cakes.com ) I seen the Gerbera Daisy and knew I could make it with the Cricut Cake machine.  I used the CC and the MDB cart. Here is my way of doing the Gerbera Daisy using the CC machine. 

Here you will cut out 2 Daisy flowers. One at 2 1/4 and one at 2 3/4

After you cut out the flowers you will need to take a knife and cut into each petal. Here you will see a circle in the center of the flower, that is so you don't cut down to far in the center.

After you cut each petal you will need to take a paper clip and bend it at the top to make the Daisy impressions. After you have put an impression on each petal, place it in an egg container or something that will give the flower some shape.  You can also use foil if you don't have any egg cartons.  Use 50/50 gum paste and fondant. Or you can use Tylose and water mix.  After you have made the flowers take some glue and put some in the center of the 2 3/4 one. Take the  2 1/4 flower and place the smaller one on top of the bigger one.

You will need to cut out 10 or more small Daisy's at 1 inch. Shown in the picture below you will need to cut them in half and then cut each little petal.

Once you have the small petals cut you are going to place them in the center of the flower. Use your glue to hold them in place. After you have made the first row make a second one.

Let the flower set for a little bit to harden. I took my Gerbera Daisy and airbrushed it Pink with a little luster dust. Hubby bought me an airbrush gun for my birthday back in July and this is the first time I got to use it. 

 

After you have let it dry some, take a small piece of gum paste and roll it in a ball. Take the ball and put it in the center of the flower and push it down in the center a little. Use a small pair of scissors or something sharp. I used my exacto knife and just started cutting into the center of the flower.

Let the flower dry. This could take a day or two depending on how thick the flower is and what the temperature in your house is. I hope you will try to make one. You'll be surprised how easy this flower really is !!!

Thanks for stopping by!!



Chocolate Heart Taffy's

Herer are the Chocolate Heart Taffy's I made for my Granddaughter's 4th birthday party this Sunday. Since Katie likes the color purple, I thought why not use  it to write her name and outline the heart. Nothing fancy here, just something special for her on her special day!!

My First Scarf using The Knifty Knitter

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We had a very nice Christmas and New Years! For Christmas my DD gave me the Knifty Knitter (purple one ). I always wanted to learn how to do loom knitting. This was so much fun to make and was really easy to do. My DD loved it !! I went back to WM to get the circle ones today because she said she needed a hat to go with the scarf. So here is my first scarf using the KK.  

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you !!

I want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my blogger friends.

Candy Clay Recipe

Here is the candy clay recipe I use to make the card. It is very easy to make !

Candy Clay Recipe

Ingredients

14 oz pkg of Candy Melts.
1/3 cup of Light Corn Syrup (Karo)

Following the directions on the package melt the candy melts. Add the 1/3 cup of corn syrup .It will become very stiff at first. Do not over mix! Turn out mixture onto waxed paper and let set at room temperature to dry. Wrap and store at room temperature until needed. I wrap it in plastic wrap then put it in a zip lock bag. it's better to let it rest over night. It will become hard  knead a small amount at a time until workable. If candy clay gets too soft, set aside at room temperature or refrigerate briefly. When rolling out candy clay, sprinkle work surface with cornstarch or cocoa powder (for cocoa clay) to prevent sticking; roll to approximately 1/8 inch. thick (the thickness of a nickel). White candy clay can be tinted using Candy Color or Icing Color. Knead in color until well blended. Candy Color is oil based. Do not let ANY water get near the chocolate. Candy Clay will last for several weeks at room temperature in an airtight container.

Chocolate Christmas Card

Well, I finally got to work on a Chocolate Christmas Card. If you are not use to working with chocolate ( which would be me ) it can be VERY temperamental. I am in no way a Chocolatier ! Love it, but boy can it be a real pain in the you know what.

I made this card with White Chocolate,.Dark Chocolate and Red Chocolate. You can get them at Michael's or AC Moore's. I also made some Candy Clay. The candy clay worked really well in the Cake machine.  It is made with Chocolate and Clear Corn Syrup (Karo).

The card is 4x7.  The snowman and the joy are made from the Candy Clay.  The poinsettia is made with all  Red Chocolate. The snow going around the card is all White Chocolate. The back round is a Snowflake Cuttlebug folder.I also used MS Pearl Dust.

I used the Christmas Cheer Cart for the Joy, Snow Friends for the Snowman and Joy of the Season for the poinsettia. I did roll out the Candy Clay and cut what I needed and then I took the melted chocolate and put it right on the mat,spread it out let it harden a little then cut out the decos. Thanks for stopping by!

                                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                             

                                                                

 



 

 

 

                                                                                        

The card is 4x7.  I used the top of a Chinese take out lid filled it with chocolate to make the card .               

I put the chocolate melts in a bowl and put them in the microwave on Defrost for 30 second at a time till they were melted. I then poured it into the lid and let it set up.  

I let the Chocolate settle and dry. While it was drying I melted some red chocolate melts. Poured that onto my mat , let it rest for 5 minutes and then cut out the poinsettias the CC. After they was cut I put it in the freezer for no more than 3 minutes. The cuts came right off and I place them on a piece of plastic. You could use parchment paper or wax paper also.      

                                                                                                                                                             

 For the back round I used a Cuttlebug folder. I rolled out a piece of candy clay and then put that into the folder and rolled it a couple of times . I then cut it to fit in the center of the card.

The Snowman the boots and the scarf were colored with Wilton's candy colors. I rolled out the colors on the mat and cut what I needed. I used melted white chocolate to make the snow around the edges of the card.

It really came out nice for being the first one! I will make these again. Don't be afraid to try making one you will be surprised how much fun they can be to make and give away!!!