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A Cupcake Gift Wrapping Tutorial

 

Hi Everyone!

True :D here.

Welcome to another Tuesday Tutorial!

I'm dedicating this post to our sweet Katie Renz.

I think she would have liked it! :)

Today I am featuring one of my new digi sets called "Snowflake Cupcake Wrappers".

I have found a super quick and easy way to give cupcakes as gifts or to just decorate for parties.

This is what my "Snowflakes Cupcake Wrappers" set looks like.

It is available now for just $2.50 for instant download.

This time I printed my wrapper out on thin presentation paper. (It works so great for vivid colors and for printers that don't like heavy cardstock)

Cut the wrapper out with scissors and punch the topper with a 1 1/2" circle punch.

(or cut by hand with scissors)

Use some coordinating cardstock to stiffen up the wrappers and add some more detail.

Temporarily attach the wrapper to the cardstock with just a tiny bit of tape runner to hold it to the cardstock while you cut around it.

I used a round scalloped Nestability that is just a little bigger then the topper, to cut a coordinating circle.

Cut the sides and bottom of the wrappers with straight scissors then cut about 1/4" above the top of the printed wrapper with scalloped scissors. (you can use straight scissors if you would like)

Gently peel the printed wrapper up and use more tape runner to attach the printed paper to the cardstock on both pieces.

Then run a line of tape to the inside of the assembled wrapper.

Bring it around and attach it to the other end.

I love that Wilton has blue snowflake sprinkles this year! I have seen them in almost all stores and they work with my wrappers perfectly!  :)

Another thing I do is to set the baked cupcake down in a foil cupcake wrapper so that oils don't soak into the outer wrapper and spoil the look.

This is what it looks like before packaging. Pretty isn't it? :)

To keep the cupcake from getting squished and the frosting from getting messed up in the bag, I first drop it down in a clear Dixie cup.

Then place it in a clear treat bag.

This time we are turning the topper into a tag, so you will need to use a hole punch to punch a hole.

Tie a pretty ribbon that coordinates with the wrapper, then attach both with the twisty ties that come with the treat bags.

Doesn't it make a lovely presentation?  :)

I think it looks "snow yummy"!  :)

The cupcake recipe is super yummy too. My own creation and I call it "True's Blue Hawaii Cupcakes".

If you like coconut and pineapple,

visit my blog to see how you can get the recipe! :)

Thanks for dropping in today!

Hugs,

True :D

Tuesday Tutorial ~ Fun Fall Cupcake Wrappers!

Hi Everyone!

True :D here.

For today's Tuesday Tutorial, I'm going to treat you with something a little different.

You get to be the first to get a peek at the new Fall Cupcake Wrappers that I created for Clear Dollar Stamps!

They are available for instant download starting today for just $3.00!

I'll show you just how quick, easy, and fun they are to create.

First you need to arrange them in MS Word or whatever photo or drawing program you use.

Two fit nicely on a page and you have room for 4 toppers. (I like using 2 for each so there is a front and back to the toppers).

After you print them off, you need to cut them out. I have used scalloped scissors to cut the tops of some of the cups for a little added detail. I hand cut my toppers but you could use a punch or die if you would like.

 

They are pretty without embellishing but I think I have an embellishing OCD so I just had to add some Ranger Ink Stickles and Liquid Pearls to mine. Make sure you give them plenty of drying time before you assemble! ;)

To make the toppers, just run some ATG tape or other adhesive along the backs of the toppers, then sandwich a toothpick between them. 

To create the cup, run some tape along the top side of one of the short edges of the cup curve. 

 Bring the other end around and adhere. If you don't have an ATG, you can also put them together with plain ol' Scotch tape.

 Tips:

#1 - I used the paper lined foil cupcake cups that you can buy in most grocery or discount stores. This will keep oils from the cupcake from seeping through your wrappers.

#2. - You can make your cups lose so the cupcakes sit down in them or tighten them up a bit so the cupcakes set up higher in the cups as I did.

#3. - You might find easier to decorate the cupcakes after you put them in the cup. That is unless you really like licking frosting from your fingers! :)

Here is a close-up of my yummy creations. ;)

Want my recipe?

Come visit my blog and it's yours! :)

We would love to hear what you think about our cupcake wrappers.

Would you like to see more styles for different occasions and holidays?

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

"Owl" Tag You!

Hi.  Good Tuesday Tutorial morning to you. Are you keeping up with us Designers rotating on the Tutorials?  You've met Cassie and Kathy?  Well...it is my turn (Lisa).  I am bringing you ideas to use with the NEW SVG files. 

Our latest SVG/PDFs designed by Stacy Morgan are:

CUTTIN UP FILE -BARREL SVG & PDF

CUTTIN UP FILE- WINDMILL SVG & PDF

***What are SVG and PDF files?***

SVG File - This is a file that you can use with your favorite cutting machine (Silhouette, Klic-N-Kut, Pazzles Inspiration, BossKut Gazelle, Black Cat Cougar/Lynx, US Cutter MH/LaserPoint, CraftWell's eCraft)  and SVG program (we use Sure Cuts a Lot)

PDF File - This is a file that you can print out on your printer and cut out to create these fabulous designs!

 

Here is my Windmill sample I made using the Cuttin Up File -Windmill SVG file. I love how the windmill blade look embossed and sponged. I am going to share with you this fabulous recipe to make these yummy Molasses Cookies and how I made my Owl tag. Isn't he cute?!

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: What A Hoot (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Mischievous (My Minds Eye from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Hot Cocoa Palette Ink (Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics YR07 Tangelo Smoothie, Y17 Bee Pollen, E31Toasted Almond (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Windmill SVG/PDF (Clear Dollar Stamps), Designer Label Dies (Clear Dollar Stamps), Night Eclipse ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), SCAL, Cricuit Expression, Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth embossing folder, Dauber (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Sponge, Screw brad, Scotch dimensional tape, dimensional glaze, safety pin
Techniques:Treat box, tag, sponging, dry embossing, SVG

 

First I'll start with the recipe for these yummy cookies.

MOLASSES COOKIES

3/4 Cup Butter half Shortening

1 cup Brown Sugar

1 Egg

1/4 Cup Molasses

2 1/4 Cups Flour

2 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Cloves

1 tsp. Ginger

1 tsp. Cinnamon

 

Cream butter and sugar together.  Add egg and mix.   In separate bowl sift all dry ingredients.   Add to butter mixture.  Form into large ball and place in gallon ziplock bag or container covered. Place in refrigerator. Chill at least one hour.

 

Take dough from fridge and form 12 small balls (about 1 1/4"). 

 

Roll each ball in sugar.

 

Place your sugared cookie dough balls spaced apart. DO NOT FLATTEN.  Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes (or as desired).  I like my cookies soft. 

 

Remove them from the oven and let sit on the top of your oven til the next batch comes out.  This is how they look right from the oven...a little puffy.

 

This is what they look like after sitting about 10 minutes. They flattened a little.  They are nice and soft inside. Yum. Keep them in an airtight container or ziplock bag...if your family doesn't eat them all first. (Wink).

 

Now onto our Owl tag.

 

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: What A Hoot (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers: Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Mischievous (My Minds Eye from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Hot Cocoa Palette Ink (Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics YR07 Tangelo Smoothie, Y17 Bee Pollen, E31Toasted Almond (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools: Designer Label Dies (Clear Dollar Stamps), Night Eclipse ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps),  Cuttlebug, , Dauber (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Sponge,  Scotch dimensional tape, dimensional glaze, safety pin

 

Using this shape die from the Designer Labels Die set, place it upside down on your piece of Night Eclipse cardstock and trace around the outside edge with a pencil.

 

With a sharp pair of scissors, carefully cut out following your pencil lines.

 

Erase the pencil lines.  Now you are set to use this as a mat for your tag.

 

Run the die on a piece of Michievous by My Minds Eye through your cutting machine. (I use a Cuttlebug).

 

It comes out like this.

 

Just take it out of the die and flip it right side up and Voila. I love this shape.

 

Sponge the edges with Hot Cocoa Palette Ink.

 

Adhere the patterned paper die shape on the black mat you made. Doesn't that look nice!

 

Stamp the owl from WHAT A HOOT three times with Memento Tuxedo Black on Cottonball White cardstock. Color the owls as above using Copic YR07 Tangelo Smoothie.You only have to fully color in an area that you will see when you layer the owl.  The other areas you outline only so you don't see white underneath the layers when you adhere with dimensional tape.

 

Color in the yellow parts with Copic Y17 Bee Pollen.

 

Color in the brown parts using E31 Toasted Almond. 

 

This is what they look like cut out. 

 Here are more ideas using the Windmill and Barrel SVG & PDF files.

 

 Now sponge all the edges using your dauber and Hot Cocoa Palette Ink.

 Place dimensional tape on the back of all pieces.

 Assemble your owl and adhere to your tag base.

 Now put dimensional glaze on the eyes, beak and feet.

 For the tag cut a 3/4" wide strip of designer paper from the Mischievous collection.  Stamp the sentiment from WHAT A HOOT set. Sponge the edges and adhere behind the edge of the owl with dimensional tape.

 Punch a hole at the top.  Knot a piece of Night Eclipse ribbon and add a small safety pin. Your tag is all ready to use!

This gives a better front view of my windmill.

Here/s a view that shows I have an owl on all sides.  My cookies are tucked in the box nicely.

Back view showing the box.

Here's Stacy Morgan's sample.  I love it with the pencils. What a great teacher gift.

 

Here's a fun one by Lorie Ames. Can't you see this as a center piece for a birthday party!  Lorie filled hers with pixie stix.

 

Here's my sample using the Cuttin Up File - Barrel SVG file. I used my Scor-Pal to make 1/2" score lines all around for a wood plank look. Love how it turned out. I used just three side peces to go around the barrel and put brads in them. I also layered them three thick and then adhered. I used the pumpkin from AUTUMN BLESSINGS digital image.  I printed out three pumpkins, colored them, cut out parts, sponged the edges and adhered with dimensional tape. I cut out and place the leaves to hide the vines you could see. I love this sentiment.

 

Isn't this gorgeous! This is Stacy Morgan's Barrel sample. She filled it with flowers for a sick friend.

Here is a look at Stacy's sample without the flowers. I just lover the pearl on the lamb's bell.

 

I hope you feel inspired today. Thank you for viewing my tutorial.

Lisa Lara 

 

A Clear Box of Treats with a recipe

Hi friends...its Katie here and I want to wish you a happy Friday.  Today, I've got another favorite recipe of mine to share with you and a great way to present it.  For today's example, I used my gift as a house warming or hostess type of goody, but this recipe and presentation would be awesome as a holiday gift too.

Let me start with the recipe.

Russian Tea Cake Cookies aka Mexican Wedding Cookies

2 1/4" cups Flour
1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 chopped walnuts

In a bowl mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup powdered sugar.  Use mixer then gather into a ball.  Regrigerate for 1 hour.  Roll into 1" balls, bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  Roll in powdered sugar while cookies are still warm.  Roll again when cool.

Mix until it starts forming into a ball in the mixing bowl.

Remember to refrigerate.  Then roll into balls  (this is my last batch... since I forgot to take a picture)

You could make them even smaller than these since they turned out (for me) as a 2 or even 3 biter.  Now for my 9 year old son... they are a one large mouthful.

Here's what they look like after baking.

I went the full 15 minutes and I could have probably gotten a minute or two less, but they still turned out great.

Now time to roll in the powdered sugar.  I always roll twice if not 3 times and definitely get your first coat on while the cookies are still slightly warm...  AND... the left over 1/2 cup of powdered sugar is never enough for me.  I just keep the bag handy and add as much as I want.

Now, you need a great container.  I had originally planned on altering a plastic container that I had, but it just didn't work... trust me you don't want the details.  Well lucky for me I had these  on hand.  I used my last one so  I'll have to grab some more.  Lori carries a good variety of plastic boxes that come to you just like this - nice and flat.

Just fold and go.

The box measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and I decided to cut strips to attach to all 4 sides.  I really wanted most of the box to show so the cookies would be very visible.

I grabbed a spare coaster and cut it just smaller than 3 1/2" square and then wrapped it with wax paper.  This I placed on the bottom of my clear box.

Now just fill with cookies and finish decorating. 

I managed to fit in 26 cookies.

I used a newer set called Nice Neighborhood... love these house images.  I used these Copics (BG72,R59,E37,C-3,BG93) just colored 2 layers and that was it.

Well that's it for me and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and have a great weekend.

This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Items you can find at Clear Dollar Stamps:

• Nice Neighborhood stamp set
• Memento Black Tuxedo Ink
• Cosmo Cricket
• Labels one Nestability
• Copics
• Ribbon (brown/turquoise sheer)
• Clear Boxes
• ATG tape

Other items used ( circle and scallop punches, Papertrey ink cardstock and ink)