Scrapbooking and Design Inspiration

Let It Snow

thefairy — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:21:14 +0000

Okay, so I saw these really cute snowman cupcakes on All You’s site and wanted to make them for a snowman themed holiday party. They didn’t seem that hard … or so I thought. I made cupcakes and decorated them with cute little snowman faces. I felt a little more confident at this point, because I figured making cute faces would be the hardest part. I coated Nilla wafers just like the recipe stated. After I finished coating them, I was starting to rethink my decision to make these cupcakes in the first place because it was tedious. I could have sworn that at one point Nabisco made mini Nilla wafers in colors so I could have avoided this step, but no such luck. Now it was time to put the crowning glory on these adorable snowmen, the earmuffs. Oh how cute they were going to be and I was getting excited.

Call it divine intervention if you will, but it was a good thing that I decided at this moment to have a lack of faith in my abilities and I grabbed one cupcake as a test.

So, all I had left was to attach the earmuffs. I looked at the picture and read the directions on how to make the earmuffs with a licorice band. The picture and the instructions didn’t look like they matched, but it was all I had. I cut the licorice and inserted each end in the cupcake. I had added the toothpick like in the picture as well. It still didn’t look very stable, but I figured that’s what the directions said, so I’d go with it. I picked up a sugar coated wafer to cover up where the licorice and the cupcake met. I delicately placed it on top and repeated this for the other side. I stood back to admire my handiwork and that’s when it happened.

BOOM!

(Okay, well not BOOM, but if a real snowman exploded and someone was there to hear it, that’s the sound it would have made.) There were cupcake bits all over the place. I felt like I was watching it happen in slow motion. The licorice pulled outward and broke the liner away from the cupcake, pulling the cookie, frosting and cake bits with it. The snowman cupcake now looked like the elephant man cupcake. It wasn’t pretty.

Apparently, the first law of licorice is that licorice that is made straight has a tendency to stay straight. (This was new licorice too.) After I got over the initial shock of the disfigured cupcake, I decided that the All You picture must have been done with super glue to hold the licorice in place. For me, it’s the equivalent of airbrushing a model’s legs or something … making a pretty picture look alluring and achievable, but in reality it’s not. If anyone knows the secret to getting the licorice into a cupcake, I hope you will share.

Thankfully the rest of the cupcakes were not harmed and made it to the party, albeit, slightly less dressed for winter.

Snowman cupcakes The Memory Fairy 2011

Honoring Those That Serve

thefairy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:23:03 +0000

To celebrate Veteran’s Day this year, how about a freebie that honors those that serve our country. Thank you for your service! Click to pick up the Support Our Troops ribbon. Image is linked. If the link doesn’t work, then the freebie has been retired.

Army Collection Freebie ©JW 2011

This ribbon coordinates with the Army Collection, available at ScrapGirls.com.

Army Collection ©JW 2011

Last Bit of Summer

thefairy — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:18:47 +0000

Summer is definitely my favorite season. I love everything about it. It feels so freeing and happy. Even though summer hasn’t technically ended, as the school begins all across the USA, I find myself wanting to savor those last days of freedom. Now it’s time to scrapbook all those wonderful memories made this year. So in honor of this, here is a paper freebie from the Ice Cream collection. Enjoy! (If the link doesn’t work, then the freebie has been retired.)

Step Right Up

thefairy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:00:47 +0000

It’s carnival time over at Scrapgirls.com and we are giving away themed freebies! There are all kinds of fun games going on in the forum, chats and even a blog carnival. There is also a great SALE … 21.5% off!

You can check out the Scrap Girls blog for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. Follow the instructions about putting this button on your blog.

Hurry on over to Scrapgirls, play some games and take a ride on the free ferris wheel. Remember, it’s only available for a short time. (Image is linked. If link doesn’t work, then the freebie has been retired.)

Come One, Come All to the Scrap Girls Carnival!

thefairy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:09:03 +0000

ScrapGirls.com is having a Carnival! I remember going to the school carnival every year and having so much fun. Although, I don’t think my mom appreciated the goldfish that I inevitably brought home, along with all the other goodies. Scrap Girls has lots of fun and goodies in store for you in the forum games, chats and activities that are going on through August 1, 2011. Stop by and check it out!

Whether you’ve been to a carnival lately, state fair, county fair or anywhere else that has fun games and rides for all ages, you will be able to create great layouts with the Carnivals Collection.

Here’s a little Carnival inspiration:

The Midway Games layout uses supplies from the Carnivals Collection and Circus on Parade Collection.

With a fun, vintage feel, the Carnivals Collection will have you remembering all the fun you’ve had on the Midway. Don’t forget while you are at ScrapGirls.com to check out all the fun games. You could even win a prize, and I know it will be better than a goldfish!

A Cool Treat

thefairy — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:11:14 +0000

Now that summer 2011 is officially here, how about a freebie? An ice pop is a great way to cool down on a hot day and a fabulous way to add a summer flavor to your digital scrapbooking layouts. You can pick up the ice pop freebie at Scrap Girls, but only for a limited time.

Summer’s Here

thefairy — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:35:38 +0000

I know I am ready for summer. The sun, the beach, the warm weather, I love all of it. Part of the joy of summer are those summer treats like ice cream. I remember walking to the local ice cream parlor when I was a kid after dinner with my family. The Ice Cream Collection digital scrapbooking kit is my way of remembering those moments.

There are additional paper sets to go with the Ice Cream Collection: Ice Cream Papers – Solids and Ice Cream Papers – Layers.

A Wee Bit of Paper

thefairy — Sat, 14 May 2011 10:57:51 +0000

I’ve got a wee bit of a digital scrapbooking paper freebie for you today! Whether you’ve traveled to Ireland, have done an Irish jig, or found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, you can pick up this gold Celtic knot paper for free for a short time! Enjoy (The image is linked. If you are not redirected to the freebie, then it has been retired.)

This free paper coordinates with the Irish Blessing Collection Mini.

Mad for Plaid

thefairy — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:36:48 +0000

I am mad for plaid and have a freebie for you! Grab the Irish Blessing Paper Mini Special before it’s gone! (If the link doesn’t take you there, the freebie has been retired.)

A Free Brush

thefairy — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:27:11 +0000

Starting today and for the next few days, I have a free brush over at Scrap Girls! You can try a brush for the first time free, or if you are a brush expert, try out some new looks.

Remember, the freebie won’t last long, so pick it up today! If the link doesn’t work, then the freebie has been retired. There’s also a SALE too through March 31!

Here’s a layout created with the Brush Set: Hodge Podge Special: