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New Year’s Silhouette CAMEO & Portrait Giveaway

0 · Dec 31, 2013 · 180 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! You are NOT going to believe what we are giving away today….. a Silhouette Cameo AND a Silhouette Portrait! Woot Woot!! {happy dance!} That means one for you and one for a friend! {total retail value $600} I can’t think of a better way to start off the new year, can you?!!

Silhouette Cameo + Silhouette Portrait Giveaway!

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Have a New Year’s Resolution to be more creative? Well, this giveaway will make it a breeze to get your creative juices flowing! Plus, you can do it with a friend. Because we all know Friends that Craft Together, Stay Together! {wink wink}

I am so excited to be teaming up with some of my all-time fave bloggers to bring you this AWESOME giveaway!

Bloggers Behind the Giveaway

1. Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous 2. Heather at Whipperberry 3. Jodie, Jen, and Jamie at Eighteen25 4. Kami at No Biggie 5. Jen at Tatertots & Jello 6. Amy at Positively Splendid 7. Whitney and Ashley at Shanty 2 Chic 8. Kristyn at Lil Luna

Please show these awesome bloggers some love!

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NEW YEAR INSTAGRAM WREATH

0 · Dec 30, 2013 · 3 Comments

Hi Whipperberry friends! It's Jenn from My Fabuless Life. I hope your Holidays were wonderful! Today I'm sharing a quick Memory Wreath I put together with some of my favorite moments (via Instagram) from the past year. I have a sort of picture addiction and am always running out of space to hang or display more frames, so this is perfect for being able to display LOTS of pictures in a small space!

I started my Instagram wreath with a wire wreath form from the craft store and spray painted it gold.

Then I printed out my favorite Instagrams in black and white. You can find a free template and tutorial on how to print them yourself here.

Once cut, I laid them out on the wreath to get an idea of placement, and then just slipped them between the wire. I put a little piece of tape of the back of them to hold them in place and then taped some of them directly on.

Then I added a few yarn pom poms and that's it! I plan on keeping this up all year and switching out the pictures periodically.

The Party Bunch Link Party // no. 10

0 · Dec 27, 2013 · 6 Comments

The Party Bunch Link Party // Merry Friday!! I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas. We had a nice quiet one at home and had a lovely day. I just love how after the hustle and bustle of the last few months we can take a few days to slow down and just enjoying being together.

Let's see what you guys have been up to…

Amy from The Idea Room, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Heather from Whipperberry and Desiree from The 36th Avenue want to thank you for partying with us… You guys are the best!

Here are some of our favorites!

Heather’s Favorite

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

at Beyond Frosting!

These look so amazing!

Mique’s Favorite

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge at I Dig Pinterest!

Oh…my…goodness! I love Peppermint! Can’t wait to try this!

Amy’s Favorite

Deer Towel Hook at Rain on a Tin Roof.

This is a great tutorial and such an easy project!

Desiree’s Favorite

Gilded Paper Balls at Architecture of a Mom!

I love a great paper craft project!!

Thank you so much ladies for all of these adorable Christmas diy projects!

We hope you take a minute and button up here!

Also we want to invite you to click here and follow

The Party Bunch Favorites on Pinterest.

We are also featuring more of our favorite projects and recipes from the link party on this board!

TPB Party Bunch Link Up... Every Friday to Sunday link up your projects over at theidearoom.net , thirtyhandmadedays.com , whipperberry.com or the36thavenue.com Four bloggers = ONE BIG PARTY! We can't wait to see your projects!

Here are a few things to remember before you link up!

Please make sure to share the love and grab a button here to let your readers know that you linked up with us!
By linking up with The Party Bunch, you are giving permission to any of us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media with a link back to you.

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Simple Taco Hand Pies Recipe

761 · Dec 23, 2013 ·

Holiday entertaining can be a little overwhelming. Especially when you are hosting family or friends for several days. You can’t have a Turkey with all the fixin’s at every meal. That would be way to much work, not to mention hard on the wallet. You need to have a few simple meal options that are quick and still fun for the whole family. This recipe is one that everyone can chip in and help make PLUS my family LOVES them!

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Who doesn’t love tacos? With this fun spin on a simple classic recipe, your gathering is sure to be a hit. You can serve taco hand pies as the main dish or make them a little smaller and use as an appetizer for a cocktail party. They are so versatile. Here is how you make them.

Ohhhh doesn’t that look tasty? Now you can serve with sour cream, salsa and any other taco fixin’s you can think of.

Now, this is the perfect, easy, crowd-pleasing meal to have on hand when you have company in town. The lovely folks at Kraft® are making it even easier on your wallet this holiday season at Target…

From shopping for gifts to planning family dinners, it’s hard to keep up with all your holiday to-dos. This year, Kraft is helping out with great weeknight meals and entertaining ideas to make the season a little bit easier. Plus, Kraft is offering up to $20 in coupons, redeemable exclusively at Target, to make food shopping easier and to help you have a happy holiday season.

Taco Hand Pies

Who doesn’t love tacos? With this fun spin on a simple classic recipe your gathering is sure to be a hit. You can serve taco hand pies as the main dish or make them a little smaller and use as an appetizer for a cocktail party. They are so versatile. Here is how you make them.

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 5 Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsn Olive Oil
1 Sweet Onion
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 packet Taco Seasoning
1 can fat free refried beans
1 can black beans
1 can drained corn
1 pack Kraft Finely Shreeded Cheese
2 cans Pillsbury Corn Buscuits
1 egg beaten

Instructions

First, you will need to cut your onion into strips. I cut my onion in half and then cut into strips. In a large skillet add the olive oil and place over a medium high heat. Once the oil is hot add your onions and sauteé for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Add your ground beef, season lightly with salt and pepper. Break-up the ground beef into small pieces and brown. Once the meat has browned, remove excess grease with a spoon and discard. Stir in the taco seasoning over medium heat.
Add the refried beans, black beans and corn. Let this mixture come to temperature and the remove from heat.
Lightly flour a clean dry surface and roll out your first corn biscuit. Place about a 1/4 to a 1/3 of a cup of the taco meat mixture in on the rolled out biscuit and top with a generous helping of Kraft® Shredded Cheese.
Then with a pastry brush, brush on a bit of egg wash along the edge of the biscuit dough. Fold over and seal with a fork.
Place on a baking sheet and brush the top of the hand pies with the egg wash. Repeat with remaining biscuits.
Bake in a 350˚ oven for 14-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

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Three Santa Approved Cookie Recipes and a For Santa Printable Sign

1 · Dec 22, 2013 · 2 Comments

This post brought to you by Pillsbury // It’s almost time my friends… We’ve worked on making goodies for our family and friends and now it’s time to make some cookies for the big guy himself! While you’re planning your cookie-baking day with the kiddos — and maybe even coordinating fun touches like classic bistro aprons for front-of-house teams to bring a cheerful, coordinated vibe to your holiday hosting — we’ve got THREE Santa-approved cookie recipes for you.

The kiddos and I have come up with three Santa Approved cookie recipes that are for sure going to be a hit with the big guy and anyone else who has a chance to give them a try. They are so easy to make, they will be a perfect way to bake with the little ones in your life.

On the top left spot we have a fabulous Chocolate Candy Cane Cookie. Top right, we have a Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookie and in the bottom spot, a bit of Egg Nog heaven… Little Egg Nog Bites. Each one of these cookies are high on Santa’s favorite flavors list, so… They should be a big hit! Here are the recipes and a bonus printable For Santa printable sign!

Chocolate Candy Cane Cookie Recipe

1 box of Pillsbury Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Mix

1 stick of softened butter

1 egg

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 container Creamy Supreme® Peppermint Frosting

1 container Holiday Funfetti® Rudolph Red Vanilla

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, mix the Peppermint Cookie Mix according to package directions. Add chocolate chips and 1/2 of the peppermint candy bits and combine. Scoop into 2 inch size balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a 350˚ oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven let cool on pan for one minute and then transfer to a cooling rack.

Once they are completely cool they are ready to decorate. Place the Peppermint Frosting in the microwave for 30 seconds and pour into a Ziploc bag. Cut a SMALL hole in the corner of the bag and drizzle the frosting over the cookies. Repeat with the red frosting. Sprinkle with the remaining peppermint candy bits. Yields 12-14 cookies.

Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Recipe

1 box of Pillsbury Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

1/4 cup canola oil

2 eggs

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

In a large bowl combine cake mix, oil, eggs & chocolate chips. Scoop into 2 inch size ball and roll in powdered sugar.

Cover with the powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet.

Bake at 350˚ for 11 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Yields 14-16 cookies.

Little Egg Nog Bites Recipe

1 box of Pillsbury Traditional Sugar Cookie Mix

1 stick of softened butter

1 egg

2 teaspoons rum extract

1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice

1 cup sugar

Directions

In a large bowl combine cookie mix, butter, egg, rum extract, 1/4 a teaspoon of nutmeg and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine the sugar and remaining nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice, mix well.

Roll cookie dough into 1 inch size balls and roll in spiced sugar mixture. Place on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350˚ oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for one minute then transfer to cooking rack to cool completely. Yields 24-30 small cookies.

Free “For Santa” Printable Sign

Now, you need to have a nice sign to label Santa’s cookies! I have created a simple one for you to use. All you need to do is click on this link and down load the PDF file. The directions are on the printable sheet.

For Santa Printable Sign

Now, you should be all set… You have three different fabulous and easy cookie recipes and a printable sign for Santa. You will for sure be on his Nice List this year!!

Disclaimer // I am on the Pillsbury Celebrations Starter crew and have received product and compensation for this post. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are 100% my own. ©/® The J.M. Smucker Company. Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license.

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Little Egg Nog Bites Recipe

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