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Creative Cuts and More Holiday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Creative Cuts and More Holiday Blog Hop. If you didn't come from Sandy's Blog, Please Return to Die Cut Diva to Start the Hop!

For this Hop, I made a Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus out of the tuxedo box and dress box. I had these cut out of the Tomato Velvet Paper.

As part of our celebration, CC&M will be having a great sale. For the
next four days, we will offer 15% off the entire
store. But act quickly, this sale is good thru November 15, 2009 Make sure you
enter this code ( ccholidaybloghop1109) * during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will be giving away a FUN
Christmas Card Kit! After you have finished the blog hop, return to
_Die Cut Diva follow these directions..

Here are the five different ways to win our newest kit:

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Thanks for looking and now you have to go to Kayla's Blog , and see what wonderful creation she has to share!!!!

Day 2 Creative Cuts and More Recipe Hop!

Welcome, today is the second day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop which features the Apron Holiday Treats Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be showcasing wonderful pages and yummy Holiday Treat recipes. If you came from anywhere other then Debs Blog, Please go back to Die Cut Diva to begin the hop!


I used almost everything in the kit except for a few different random ribbon, the pearls on the gingerbread man, and thread. I hope you enjoy!

As a part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, its only for six days-this sale will end on Nov. 14th. Make sure to enter this code recipe blog hop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist - go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for all the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return HERE to DieCutDiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap!!!!

Now its time to hop a long to : Amber

My recipe is :

Norwegian Cookies

1 cup sugar

1cup butter or margarine

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp almond extract

2 cups flour

1/2 cup finely-chopped walnuts

sugar

Preheat oven to 350F . In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and extracts: beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and nuts and beat until just moistened. Cover and chill until firm enough to handle. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake until cookies are set.

Treasured Family Recipe Blog Hop from Creative Cuts and More!

Welcome to the first day of the Creative Cuts & More Mega Recipe Blog Hop, which will feature the 8" x 8" Treasured Family Recipe Kit. We have 24 designers who will be creating wonderful pages to inspire you. Plus we all will be sharing some of our own delicious treasured family recipes. Make sure you check back at Die Cut Diva tomorrow for the Holiday Treats Apron Recipe Kit Blog Hop. We also will have 24 designers who will be showcasing their great creations and sharing holiday treat Recipes.

I made my Recipe book for my daughter for Christmas, shes 19 and just moved out a few months ago and is really getting into cooking for herself. I am putting together some of her easier favorites. I had allot of fun with this book. There is so much in the kit its amazing!!!

As a part of the celebration CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days we will offer 20% off the entire store. But act quickly, its only for six days-this sale will end on Nov. 14th. Make sure to enter this code recipe blog hop2009 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will of course give away great gifts. Each day we will give away one kit. Here is the twist - go through the blog hop, leave wonderful comments for all the great designers. After you have finished the blog hop, return HERE to DieCutDiva.com and instead of leaving a comment, you need to share a recipe to have a chance at winning the kit. Share the recipe on your blog and link it back and get another chance to win the kit. Help us also make this a great recipe swap!!!!

Now You have to move along the hop to the wonderfully talented Lori Renn.

Thanks for stopping by, and please return tomorrow for the Apron Kit Book, its sooooooo cute!!!

My recipes:

Cookie Salad ( my kids love this and its their favorite!!)

1 cup milk

1 (3 3/4 oz) Vanilla Instant Pudding

1 8 oz Cool Whip

2 Bananas

1 (4 oz ) can Mandarin Oranges

1/2 package of Oreo Cookies, about 14 of them. Or Fudge Striped ones work good too.

Mix Pudding with milk, as cool whip. Refrigerate over night or a few hours. Add Fruit, return and return to fridge for a few hours if you can. Just before serving add crushed cookies and fold in.

Fast Fruity Delight

3/4 cup boiling water

1pkg Jello Raspberry, (3oz)

1 cup cool whip

Add boiling water to jello, mix in large bowl, Stir two minutes until completely dissolved. Add berries : stir until jello thickens. Stir 1/2 cup of the jello mixture into cool whip, and whisk until well blended. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes. Cover with remaining jello mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set.

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Caardvarks Day 3 Blog Hop

Welcome back to day 3 of Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop, todays theme is tablescapes. I made a Candy themed cake and place card. If you are just starting here you want to make sure to go back to Caardvarks and go through the whole hop. If you are here from Ellens Blog, welcome!!!!

I used the small cake box set for this cake. The sucker and ribbon is all from Micheals. The Candy Box I used for a table place setting card.

Make sure you go to Kaylas Blog next! Her projects are beautiful and of course very creative!!!! Make sure to end your hop at Caardvarks so you can leave a comment for a chance to win a prize. All those details are on the blog there.

Make sure to stop back here next Monday and Tuesday for Creative Cuts and Mores Mega Recipe Blog hop! You won't want to miss it. We will be debuting two new kits!

Caardvarks Blog Hop Day 2

Todays theme is Pretty Packaging, loved this theme!!! If you just came across my blog, please go back to the begining to start. If you arrived here from Ellens Blog, WELCOME!!!!

On all my projects I used Killer Red Tacky Tape. The best price ever is found with Terry at Creative Cuts and More!

Now my first project I used the Dress Box. A ribbon scarft and hat, and some pearls for buttons and you have a snowman. This box easily will hold a gift card or some candy or little lip glosses, all kinds of little presents.

My next project I used the popcorn boxes. So easy and fun!

I hope you enjoyed taking a peak at my projects, Now you have to head over to Kaylas blog , she is so talented, can not wait to see what she has in store for us today!!!!!!

Remember to stop by Creative Cuts and More and sign up for the Newsletter. HERE

Begin and end your blog hop journey at Caardvarks. HERE

Prizes are listed in my previous post and also at Caardvarks,

Thanks for looking and see you tomorrow!!!!