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Saturday, December 24, 2011

HoHoHo Merry Christmas

I want to take this time to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!

We started our Holidays off last night with a party for the grand kids. Look who showed up to see the kids.




Santa and Josh


Santa and Tyler



Today we are making cookies for Santa and presents for Mom and Dad. Hope your Christmas is filled with joy!!!!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Swedish Cream Wafers

Swedish Cream Waffers

I know I've shared these before but these are my all time favorite cookies. I don't think I am the only one in my house either....they are gone before I can even get them frosted! They are a must in our house over the Holidays.

Swedish Cream Wafers
makes: 5 dozen

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
Combine the butter and whipping cream.
Add the flour.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375F.
On a floured board, roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thick.
Cut with 1-1/2 inch round cookie cutter.
Place lots of granulated sugar in a shallow bowl.
Coat cookies with the sugar on both sides.
Place rounds on ungreased baking sheets.
Prick each round with a fork about 4 times.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes.
Let cookies cool.

filling
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 egg yolk, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring, optional Make the filling by beating 1/4 cup butter, powdered sugar, egg yolk and vanilla together.
Tint with food coloring, if desired. I use red and green for Christmas and add peppermint instead of vanilla


When cookies have cooled make sandwiches by placing some filling between two cookies. WARNING THESE COOKIES ARE ADDICTING!!!! :) I hope you and your family enjoy them as much as we do.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

GIVE BACK BLOG HOP

“Creative Kuts Gives Back”















Welcome to the
“Creative Kuts Gives Back”
Blog Hop.


If you arrived here from Linn Cloninger's blog then you are in the right place. If you just happened along here and want to start at the beginning please go to www.Creativekuts.blogspot.com


Hop along with 6 talented ladies in giving to the Make A Wish Foundation a gift to make another one’s wish come true. Beginning December 9th at midnight PST until December 11th midnight PST, you will be able to place a bid on any project displayed for sale. You will see beautiful work on some awesome projects and it or they can be yours.

100% proceeds of all funds received for each project sold will be donated to Make A Wish Foundation.

We have made this hop simple by keeping it to a minimum of 6 hops and simple guidelines


1. Please visit each member of the hop and place a bid in the comment box if you would like the chance to win the project. Your bid needs to be $1 more than the previous bid posted, so please look at all the comments above. All other comments are also appreciated.

2. Send an email to cheryl@creativekuts.com with your bid amount and contact information.

ISN’T THIS SIMPLE?

You will be notified after the bidding's have been closed with your winning bid amount and an invoice through paypal. Payment will need to be made no later than December 15th.

We would like to thank you in advance for your generosity and most of all your interest in just stopping by. Happy Holidays and hope you helped make a wish come true.

Here is the list of Ladies blogs that have all goodies waiting to for your bid.

Creative Kuts - Cheryl - http://creativekuts.blogspot.com/
Linn Cloninger - http://linnsscrapshack.blogspot.com/
Bonnie Guess - http://scrap-n-away.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE
Eva Laney - http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com/
Gina Long - http://c90designs.blogspot.com/
Kristin Courtney - http://papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com (Guest Designer)


You are bidding on these 5 Ornaments made fromCREATIVE KUTS file CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
I cut each Christmas Ornament using my cricut and thin paper to use as a pattern. I then hand cut each piece out of felt,added sequins and beads around each piece and lightly stuffed to make them 3D. Ornament measure approximately 5" each.












You may click on any of the pictures if you'd like to see a larger picture of the ornaments. The Ornament measure about 5"


REMEMBER 100% of your BID is going TO MAKE A CHILDS WISH COME TRUE so BID OFTEN!!!! CHECK your bid you don't want someone else to win. REMEMBER to E-MAIL CHERYL after EACH BID @ CHERYL@CREATIVEKUTS.COM


Your next stop is Eva's


I hope you enjoy our projects and that you've helped MAKE A CHILD'S WISH COME TURE this Holiday Season!!!
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Bonnie