tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78737503311935529602024-02-18T20:06:30.235-08:00Crooks CreationsCrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873750331193552960.post-62979421535341859142012-01-08T00:46:00.000-08:002012-01-08T01:49:03.371-08:00Handmade Bachelorette Corset Card<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
I am extremely proud of my latest crafting project! A close friend of mine is getting married in a couple months and her bachelorette party is next week. I thought I would make her a cute and sexy card to match her gift. It's a card shaped like a corset that laces up with ribbon. I stamped a pattern on the front to make the corset look like lace.</div>
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Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873750331193552960.post-39062386343950987282012-01-03T23:46:00.000-08:002012-01-03T23:49:06.484-08:00Pinterest ObsessionSo it's a new year and of course I have a new obsession. Ever since my friend introduced me to this addictive collection of anything and everything, I can't seem to stop searching and gazing... I mean, where else will pictures like these be so easily grouped together?<br />
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And I'm by no means am I a fashionista, but look at all these amazingly gorgeous girly dresses that match the frilly cakes and bedding!! I want to eat and wear my monitor all at once! Dresses below were linked to Sarah Seven, Ivy & Aster, and ModCloth :) You can bet more ideas are bound to be posted on here from pinterest...<br />
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Zelda had so much fun last weekend with her new buddy - Shombay! They played and ran all over the backyard together and had such a good time. We've never seen her get along so well with another dog. Check out these amazing photos by <a href="http://www.apluscphotography.com/blog/pet-portraits/2011/12/puppy-love-shombay-zelda/" target="_blank">A+C Photography</a>!Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873750331193552960.post-44069714471726174372011-12-10T21:52:00.001-08:002011-12-10T22:13:04.120-08:00Favorite Craft ProjectJust thought I would share my favorite craft project, especially since it's perfect for the holiday season. Candles can make such a beautiful gift or it can add to your holiday decor. <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stamping_on_candles/" target="_blank">Here is a link to a tutorial on how you can decorate your candles with stamps!</a><br />
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I find candles from Bed Bath and Beyond work great and the off white candles hides the tissue paper slightly better than the white candles. Just add a matching ribbon and a matching card and you've got an amazing gift set. Stampin' Up sets used below include Serene Snowflakes and Scenic Season.<br />
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<br />Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873750331193552960.post-85655651769038680562011-12-10T03:00:00.001-08:002011-12-10T03:42:29.643-08:00Baking For CharityI've been searching for how I can give back to the community by baking for a while, so I was ecstatic when I found the <a href="http://eatmyblogla.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/save-the-date-eat-my-blog-4-0/" target="_blank">Eat My Blog</a> annual bake sale - proceeds will go to the LA Regional Food Bank. Here are the goodies we made! I hope they sell well at tomorrow's bake sale.<br />
What: Eat My Blog 4.0<br />
When: December 10, 2011<br />
Time: 10am - 4pm<br />
Where: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/pita-jungle-pasadena" target="_blank" vglnk_1323514398700="2"><strong><span style="color: #970000;">Pita Jungle </span></strong></a>in Pasadena located at 43 E Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91105<br />
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Royal Iced Sugar Cookies<br />
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You can find the recipe on Jenny Steffens Hobick's blog (fantastic ideas!!)<br />
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For the royal icing I used this meringue powder based recipe<br />
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Cake Pops (minus the lollipop stick)<br />
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This recipe is from Bakerella's book. These adorable boxes were made from Michael's white boxes (79 cents each) and wide ribbon taped with a Stampin' Up tag (of course)! To purchase the stamp set used please visit my online Stampin' Up store - <a href="http://ckkwan.stampinup.net/">http://ckkwan.stampinup.net/</a> and search for Best of Everything.</div>
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Marshmallow Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Gum Paste Flowers</div>
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This is the best chocolate cupcake recipe I've found so far: <a href="http://bakebakebake.livejournal.com/2748606.html">http://bakebakebake.livejournal.com/2748606.html</a></div>
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And the frosting was from Martha Stewart: <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/313083/quick-chocolate-frosting">http://www.marthastewart.com/313083/quick-chocolate-frosting</a><br />
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I added a few marshmallows to the recipe - I love how they melt when you put them in right after you pull them out of the oven. So delicious and moist!!</div>
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Gum paste flowers were from Wilton's ready made stuff - worked great!</div>
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Happy baking everyone!</div>
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<br /></div>Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873750331193552960.post-7707973436272350032011-12-10T02:35:00.001-08:002011-12-10T02:44:12.970-08:00First Blog PostingSo I've always thought I should have a blog, but I've never really taken the time to figure out what exactly I would post on one. Now's as good a time as any, and I need a place to put things I want to ramble about. I hope you enjoy my blog -- it will be full of randomness and whatever I happen to come across and find interesting (I still haven't figured out what the focus will be but I'm sure it will change along the way). Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685047201660133120noreply@blogger.com0