bee in our bonnet: Cupcake Project

How absolutely adorable are these little cupcake stands!

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I made my best cupcake recipe, best frosting and toped it with a white chocolate snowflake.
I made the snowflakes the same way I made my turkey feet and chocolate hearts, on 

Then I put them in these cutest little stands.  They are kind of a combination of an apothecary jar and a mini cake stand.  I'm in love with them.  They would work with any food, but afterward, you can put any adorable decor in it and put it on your shelf.  A simple Christmas ornament would be 

To top it off, I added some cute ribbon, tied in a simple 

And there you have more than a simple cupcake.
You have something to get really excited about taking.

I also needed to find a way to deliver 18 cupcakes.  Carrying in 18 stands to one person might be cumbersome, so I found these adorable blue cupcake boxes online.

Chocolate cupcakes on the bottom.

Vanilla cupcakes on the top.

And the deal is sealed with some more cute peppermint ribbon.

Doing this project has confirmed that:
I love blue and red together.
I love making and decorating cupcakes.
I can't get enough of cute glass jars!

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Cool Crafty Tools: Hot Glue Gun Helpers!

My New Hot Glue Tools!

 

Finally, after a year of dreaming, working and tweaking details, I am pleased to announce the first designs in a set of new hot glue tools we are making with Plaid.

The tools are designed to help prevent hot glue burns and make working with hot glue a little easier. The first part of the line will be unveiled tomorrow at the CHA Craft Supershow!

The craft mat and tools will be sold as a set and will available at retailers soon.

Here is a sneak peek! I hope you like them.

Craft On!
Cathie

 

What are Hot Glue Gun Helpers?

Craft mat and tools for working with hot glue.

Protect your work surface and your fingers.

Heat-resistant and non-stick.

Use a small drop of glue for tiny gluing.

Press into hot glue with no risk of burns.

Also works with
Mod Podge
FolkArt Paint
Embossing
Craft Glue

 

 

The Craft Mat
Protects work surface.
Acts as a landing pad for a heated glue gun.
Heat resistant mat that hot glue will not stick to.
Cooled hot glue peels clean from the mat.
Washes clean with soap and water.
Can be rolled for storage.
Stain resistant.

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Finger Caps
Multiple Sizes - S, M, L, XL
Protects tips of fingers while pressing.
Hot Glue will not stick to the finger caps.
Allows for “faster crafting”: your fingers are protected.
Heat resistant and nonrestrictive.
Helpful for beginner crafters.
Helpful for crafters with arthritis.

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Pointed Paddle
Heat resistant and non-stick.
Tip end allows for using a small drop of glue.
Paddle end allows for a soft press.
(Floral crafts: The paddle will not crush the petals.)
The long wand allows for the user to reach into “nooks and crannies.”

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Non-Stick Tweezers
Allows the user to place small items (rhinestones & beads) into hot glue.
Heat resistant tip that Hot Glue will not stick to.
Better placement of items: the tweezer offers more control than fingers.

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Press Wand

Heat resistant and non-stick.

Allows for a firm heavy-duty press.
Easy for the user to grip around or press from the top.
Allows the user to smear hot glue.

 

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Days Until Christmas Kit Display ~ Tip & Tricks

 

With the holidays fast approaching, (Can you believe that December is here already?) it’s time to start counting down the days until Christmas. And a perfect way to do it is with our popular Days Until Christmas Kit! Here are a few application tips and tricks to help you make it look its best.

STEP 1   Trim off excess paper around registration diamonds and expression on both part 1 and part 2.

STEP 2   Align part 1 and part 2, with part 1 on top and center them on the tile together.

STEP 3   Tape down part 1 using tape only on the registration diamonds.

STEP 4   Slide out part 2 from underneath part 1.

STEP 5   Using the hinge method, apply part 1 to the tile.  (To view application instructions for the hinge method, see the instruction video below)

STEP 6   Apply part two, lining up the registration diamonds.

STEP 7   Add chalk wall. 

Order this adorable Christmas Countdown Kit from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Life's Sweet Project Board

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare part 1 of expression and remove backing paper. 
2. Burnish expression onto metal board and remove transfer tape. 
3. Repeat steps 1–2 for part 2 of expression. 
4. Apply Vinyl Effects--Shimmer to hearts and cupcake; let dry. 
5. Adhere pink rickrack to top and bottom of metal board. 
6. Adhere red rickrack around edge of metal board.

SUPPLIES

• Metal board, 30.5" x 14.5" 
• Red ¾ rickrack, 2.5 yards 
• Pink ¾"rickrack, 1.6 yards 
• Strawberry magnets (3) 
• Embellishment glue 
• UL Transfer Tool (comes free with every order)

To order all items for this project, go to the project recipe page.

ADORABLE Christmas/Winter Coasters You Can Make!

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare first expression, and remove backing paper. 
2. Lightly spray coaster with Mistick and apply expression. 
3. Using the UL transfer tool, press the tool down in the center of expression and drag tool to one edge, this will squeegee out excess solution. Repeat, but drag tool to the other edge. Note: use paper towel in-between to soak up excess solution. 
4. Wait 3-5 minutes before removing transfer tape if normal application method was used; wait longer if there were more sprays. 
5. While removing backing paper, blot excess solution with paper towel. Note: don’t burnish expression after removing backing paper, instead use paper towel to smooth out larger remaining air bubbles. The smaller air bubbles will decrease over time as it dries more. 
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for each expression.

SUPPLIES

· Paper towels
· UL Transfer Tool (comes free with every order)

To order all items for this project, go to the project recipe page.

Create this Let It Snow Square Charger Display!

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare expression and remove backing paper.
2. Burnish expression onto charger and remove transfer tape.
3. Apply vinyl effects to the word “snow”; let dry.

SUPPLIES

· UL Transfer Tool (comes free with every order)

To order all items for this project, go to the project recipe page.

Create Snowflake Mugs with Vinyl Embellishments

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2010-2011 Idea Catalog pg. 120

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare first expression, and remove backing paper. 
2. Lightly spray mug with Mistick and apply expression. 
3. Using the UL transfer tool, press the tool down in the center of expression and drag tool to one edge, this will squeegee out excess solution. Repeat, but drag tool to the other edge. Note: use paper towel in-between to soak up excess solution. 
4. Wait 3-5 minutes before removing transfer tape if normal application method was used; wait longer if there were more sprays. 
5. While removing backing paper, blot excess solution with paper towel. Note: don’t burnish expression after removing backing paper, instead use paper towel to smooth out larger remaining air bubbles. The smaller air bubbles will decrease over time as it dries more. 
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for each expression. Note: Vinyl is not dishwasher safe.

SUPPLIES

· White mugs (4)
· Paper towels
· UL Transfer Tool (comes free with every order)
 To order all Uppercase Living items for these snowflake mugs, go to the project recipe page.