Tasty Tuesday Homemade Oreos

Milk may have a new favorite cookie...watch out Oreos!  As you all know I love to bake so it was to bake something so easy and so delicious (seriously I ate at least seven in one day).  My husband and I love Oreo cookies, but sometimes it is nice to have a cookie that is a little bigger and softer.

What you will need:
2 boxes Devils Food cake mix
4 eggs
2/3 C. Vegetable Oil
1 container cream cheese frosting
(or your own homemade frosting)


Preheat over to 350 degrees and grease a cookie sheet.  Mix cake mix, 4 eggs, and oil together in a bowl, you may have to mix it by hand near the end of the cake mix isn't combining all the well.  Then make the dough into little balls with about 2 Tbls of the mix.  Bake for 8 minutes.  Let cool completely and spread frosting on one cookie and top with the other to make a sandwich.  Yields about 60 cookies (30 sandwiches) depending on the size of your cookies.  Enjoy.

These would be be perfect in those little Teresa Collins treat bag from the last post!  Don't forget to enter in our blog giveaway, it goes to this weekend.

Happy Crafting!

Teresa Collins Masquerade Party

Thank you to the people who have commented on our blog challenge so far!  You still have a few more days to enter to make sure you go and comment.  Spreading the word to grow our small little company is always appreciated!

This week we are featuring Teresa Collins Masquerade Party at 25% off.  Make sure you jump on this sale while it lasts, this line is amazing.  To be honest though I am a little biased, I LOVE anything Teresa Collins comes out with and this line did not disappoint.  I hope you like the ideas she has from her website.  She is just so talented, I wish I could create like she does.  Also make sure to check out our website for the full line and to stock up!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a delicious new Tasty Tuesday!

Happy Crafting!

September Giveaway!

YAY!  I know you are all excited that it is that time of the month again, Giveaway Time!!  This month we will be giving away an Essentials Kit from Doodlebug Halloween Parade.  Again, I love this line so much.  There are so many possibilities with it, decorating, cards, gifts, and page layouts galore.  To enter to win in this Giveaway please comments below what your favorite part of Halloween is :)  and we will announce the winner next weekend. 

Also, I just love this line so much and all of Doodlebug's ideas, I wanted to share some more of them from their Blog.

Let the commenting begin :)
Happy Crafting!

Essential Tools and Goods When Making a Scrapbook

A scrapbook is more than just reams of pages that contain a collection of hastily-put-together “memories”. Those who value these memories so much put a great deal of work into their scrapbooks, essentially turning them into works of art. Of course, different people have different styles, designs, and ideas that they want for their scrapbooks, but all of them require the same basic tools and supplies to make them a reality.

Doodlebug Halloween Parade

I'm oh so excited that Fall is really almost here!  Football Starts next week and it is now officially less than two months away from my favorite holiday, Halloween.  And only a month until I can decorate for Halloween, eeek!  I am all about the creepy and everything scary for this wonderful holiday but, now having a child I can more fully appreciate the cuter side of Halloween and Doodlebug's new line is simply perfect.

Introducing Doodlebug's Halloween Parade!  All of these adorable ideas below are from Doodlebug's Blog.  They always have the greatest ideas on there, I highly recommend checking it out.  There were so many to choose from to share, but a narrowed it down to my favorites.  And even better, we will have it for 25% off all week long.

On another note I am thinking of putting out a Tasty Tuesday cookbook.  I would need to compile more recipes and it will take a bit, but i was wondering if any of you would be interested in purchasing it?  Let me know your thoughts :)

 Happy Crafting!

Tasty Tuesday 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

Well so far my little vacation to Park City has been wonderful!  We have done a lot of fun things and have a few more days of fun left to go.  The weather here has been amazing, overcast and cooling down and fun thunderstorms.  I know a lot of people are not looking forward to Fall being here but I can't wait because that means delicious Fall treats!  One of my favorite things about Fall is pumpkin everything; pumpkin pie, pumpkin shakes, pumpkin cheesecake and of course pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!




What you will need:
One box spice cake mix
Half a bag of mini chocolate chips
Small can of pumpkin










Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Poor all of the ingredients into a mixer and blend until all ingredients are well mixed.  Spray cookie sheet with Pam and drop dough onto cookie sheet, about 2 Tbls each.  Then bake for 18 minutes and enjoy!  So simple and easy and pretty healthy too :)  Hope you enjoy it!

Happy Crafting!

My Minds Eye Card Ideas

Hello again!  Whew, we did it, we all made it to Friday and I could not be happier.  My whole family is going to Park City, UT this weekend so, as life goes before a trip, this week could not have gone any slower.  We are so excited to finally get a little getaway and to have a little family bonding time.  Also I can't believe my little man is 10 months old already and will be a year in two short months!  Time sure flies when you're having fun :).

So anyway, exciting news, My Minds Eye did a new Blog post just today with some great new card ideas using Cut and Paste.  This is our best seller right now and is flying off the shelf and with these card ideas, I can see why!  Hope you enjoy the crafting ideas!

As always be sure to check My Minds Eye's Blog for more pictures and ideas.

Happy Crafting!

Pastiche Party: On Making Scrapbooks

Sometimes, pictures tell a story better than a wall of text can, and plain old diaries just can't capture a memory as well as a photograph can. For those who want something a little more visual to cover milestones in their lives, perhaps a scrapbook would suit them. Scrapbooks are essentially the bridge between personal journals and photo binders, as they're meant to tell life stories, but with more graphical elements involved.

There are no design restrictions in making a scrapbook; that's why no two are ever the same. People are free to decorate and embellish their scrapbooks as they see fit, and it's not unusual to find a book littered with a wealth of stickers, cutouts, drawn pictures, photographs, and so on. Due to the nearly infinite ways to make a scrapbook, there are many scrapbooking products out on the market meant to provide enthusiasts with as many materials to use.

With so many design elements available for scrapbooks, it can be mind boggling for some. Additionally, not all scrapbook materials are readily available, and this can be a loss for those who want specific designs and themes for their books. It's a good thing that a lot of these products can be found and purchased online by the most diehard scrapbookers.

Doodlebug Happy Harvest and Videos

Hello again Blog followers!  I hope you all had the most wonderful of weekends as summer is coming to an end.  To bring in the fall season Doodlebug Blog has a new fantastically Fall line called Happy Harvest.  Perfect for all of your Fall Scrapbooking, cards, and decor needs and 25% off all week long.

 I love this 12x12 page layout and then I added a few images of my favorite accessories to go with the paper, perfect to finish off any project!

Also Doodlebug has some brand new product called Pixies and Sprinkles and here you will find videos on how to use both of them Pixies and Sprinkles.

Thank you so much again for stopping by,
Happy Crafting!

Tasty Tuesday Award Winning Chili

I love Fall.  It is just a matter of fact, I love it.  I wish I could live somewhere where it was fall all year round.  The scarves, boots, sweaters, Football, and food, what's not to love about it?  Here in Utah however, Fall usually means snow in about a month, but beggars can't be choosers ;).  So to get ready for my favorite time of year I thought I would entice you with the best chili you will ever make winner of blue ribbon Arizona State Fair, 1989!

Rocky Mountain Elk Firehouse Chili       

1 1/2 lbs. ground elk meat 9 (or beef)
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans tomato sauce (10 1/2 oz. each)
2 cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes (15 1/2 oz. each)
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained (15 1/2 oz. each)
1 can black beans, drained (15 1/2 oz. each)
1 small can diced green chilies
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, diced
1 fresh yellow hot pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
5 tsp. red chili powder
1 1/2  tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar

Brown meat, onion and garlic in skillet in small amount of oil. Drain. Add to other ingredients in a pot, cover and simmer on low for an hour or more.  Serves 4-6

In the picture you will see that we served it over a Corn Bread Waffle.  Just buy a package of corn bread mix, which ever you like or make your own, and poor into a waffle iron and cook for just a few minutes.  Then top with anything you like; cheese, sour cream, etc.  I think it is FANTASTIC just by its self though.  I swear once you make this you will never want any other kind! 

Happy Crafting!