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A Sweet Little Project…

Posted on February 28, 2007 | 8 comments

Did you save your valentine’s chocolate box? I just had to cover this little box with the new Basic Grey line of paper. It is SO gorgeous! If you want some…I have the word….Jacksonbelle will be getting all four of the new Basic Grey paper lines today! Yippee! Just found out they are here! rRub-ons and the new sanding tool kit too!  I just can’t wait to order my 6×6 packs! I managed to get my hands on some of the 12×12 size yesterday for this project, but I just love the smaller size for cardmaking and it can be SO hard to find! (Please note…I do not profit in any way from Lindsey’s ebay store…just love it.) If you like this little box….just wait till you see what is inside! I’ll give you a hint….lots of goodies but not to eat. Check back in soon for the rest of the details!

Sweet Little Box

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Supply List:

Cardstock: True Thyme – SU

Patterned Paper: Tea with Jane, Ladies Book Club – Stella Ruby Line by Basic Grey

STamps: Carte Postale – SU

Ink: True Thyme, black, Close to Cocoa – SU

Other: Prima flower, Biggie Brad – Karen Foster Design, sewing machine, Chocolate Velvet ribbon – May Arts, dotted ribbon – Michael’s, sandpaper

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Cooking up a little something….

Posted on February 28, 2007 | Leave a comment

I’m cooking up a little something sweet…in the kitchen as well as at my stamping desk. We were out of lunch box goodies this morning so I whipped up a little coffee cake treat to send with them to school. It is a good morning when you have laundry on and baking in the oven by 7:10! I got this recipe from my SIL Robin and it is oh, so, yummy! Stay tuned for the sweet little papercraft project I’m working on later today.

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 Choco Coffee Cake

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspon vanilla

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon EACH baking powder & baking soda

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, 1 egg together. Mix well. Beat in 2nd egg and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, soda and sour cream. Beat to mix. Stir in chocolate chips. Turn into greased 9 x 13 pan.

Topping: Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 2 teaspoons cocoa and 1/4 cup butter together until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup nuts if desired.  Sprinkle over top of batter. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Work with this academic site https://www.writinghelpfor.me/ to receive informative service out of wired educators.

This recipe is great for making ahead and can be frozen. I made mine in two 8″ round pans. They cook a little quicker this way (adjust time accordingly) an d you can freeze one of them easily. Not that that would ever happen with this large a family! To make it look as good as it tastes…I just take a few extra seconds to sprinkle it with icing sugar and drizzle the top with chocolate sauce.

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