August 10, 2010

****NEW BLOG ALERT***

I've moved my blog to a new home:
Faithful Heart Designs
Please come and meet me there! I'll shut down this blog soon. Hope you all can join me for more fun over there!
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I'm prayerfully signing up to be a CTMH consultant and so much more!! (it's almost vacation time too!)

August 5, 2010

Moving of A Blog

Hello and Hi to all my faithful blog followers. I've moved my home to another spot. Some new things have happened and I'm excited to share them with you. I'll put the link up in a few days when I have things converted over there. Thanks so much for your patience and I'll be back soon!

July 29, 2010

A Reminder.....


New Blog URL Name Notice:
I'm changing the url for my blog and I wanted everyone to be aware. (I think with blogger, the RSS feeds, etc.) don't link once the url changes. I pray the followers stay - that's what I'm being told anyway.
So in a few days I'll update my blog to the new address:www.thecupcakecricut.blogspot.com

Please check back in a few days for an update.

And thanks for following me!! :O)

New Cards To Post




I'm posting some new cards I just finished. Well I did them at my scrapbook club on Tuesday. I also did a page and forgot to take a picture of it....sry...:O(

July 27, 2010

Close To My Heart Consultant Yes? No?

I have an opportunity to become a consultant for Close To My Heart (CTMH). What do you guys think? They have an awesome offer going on right now. Can you let me know what you think?

BTW, I'd love to become one and of course get all the goodies, but when I was a consultant for CM, my leader just wasn't the nicest. What should I do?

Thanks for responses!!

Cupcake!

Isn't this pretty? I found it online! I need to get started making my own. Pics soon to come! :O)

Good Morning!

Today, I'm scrapping with a group here at the library. We are supposed to start around noon, but it still remains to be seen.

I watched a movie called Facing the Giants this morning and I think it never gets old. God's word never gets old. If you've never seen it, get it!! Run don't walk.

It's such a touching movie. One quote that I love is "do your best and leave the results up to God".

Have a great day everyone!

Blessings,

PCM

July 26, 2010

Basic Vanilla Recipe

Vanilla Buttercream:


The vanilla buttercream we use at the bakery is technically not a buttercream but actually an old-fashioned confectioners' sugar and butter frosting. Be sure to beat the icing for the amount of time called for in the recipe to achieve the desired creamy texture.

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk and vanilla. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. You may not need to add all of the sugar. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring and mix thoroughly. (Use and store the icing at room temperature because icing will set if chilled.) Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Yield: enough for 2 dozen cupcakes or 1 (9-inch) layer cake

Did I mention that I love Cupcakes?



Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Icing:
1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Directions
1 drop green food coloring
6 large ripe strawberries, hulled
Green sanding sugar
Fresh mint leaves or candied leaves
Equipment: 6-cup jumbo muffin tin
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
In another medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and foamy, about 2 minutes. While beating, gradually pour in the butter and then the vanilla.
While mixing slowly, add half the dry ingredients, then add all the milk, and follow with the rest of the dry ingredients. Take care not to over mix the batter. Divide the batter evenly in the prepared tin.

Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a rack in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove. Cool on the rack completely.
For icing: Mix the confectioners' sugar and lime zest in a medium bowl. Add the lime juice and mix with an electric mixer to make a firm but pourable icing. (If needed, add up to 1 teaspoon more juice, but take care if the icing is too loose it doesn't set properly.) Add food color to make a pale pastel green icing.

To assemble: Remove cupcake from its liner. Cut and remove a strawberry (coned) shaped portion of cupcake from the top of each cupcake, leaving about 1/2 to 1-inch of cake in the bottom. Stuff each cake with a strawberry and cover with a little bit of cake. Spoon and spread icing over the top of the cupcakes. Sprinkle with green sanding sugar. Top with small mint leaves or candied leaves.
From TVFood Network!

I heart Coupons! Coupon NOTICE!!

The Scrappin Cricut has coupons posted every week. I'll try and post the link so you can link to her too ! :O)
This is a posting just to continue to enable us!! :O)

Awesome Blog Candy Op!!

Over at inkedinspirations there is a great blog giveaway! It's her birthday and she wants to share! I love things like that!
http://inkedinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-my-birthday.html
Here are some of the goodies being given away:


Color challenges @ The Playdate Cafe




This is an excellent way to get those colors used too! Here is their link:
www.theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com Have fun they are so creative over there! :O)


NOTICE! New Blog URL Coming Soon! NOTICE!

New Blog URL Name Notice:

I'm changing the url for my blog and I wanted everyone to be aware. (I think with blogger, the RSS feeds, etc.) don't link once the url changes. I pray the followers stay - that's what I'm being told anyway. So in a few days I'll update my blog to the new address:

www.thecupcakecricut.blogspot.com
Please check back in a few days for an update.
And thanks for following me!! :O)