tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24884794208869924312023-11-16T11:51:06.162-05:00"Anita Cake!"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-76228856781134716042014-01-25T13:40:00.000-05:002014-01-25T14:28:42.313-05:00Now Offering Decorated Sugar Cookies!<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sugar cookies decorated to suit your special occasion. Individually packaged with custom tags is optional. Minimum order required is one dozen.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-44902424039923740672013-07-11T10:21:00.002-04:002013-07-11T10:21:39.278-04:00Today's Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-29626973069704497492013-06-25T09:48:00.000-04:002013-06-25T09:48:28.613-04:00Teacher Gifts<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Can't believe another school year has gone by! I always wait until the last minute to search for the perfect teacher gifts. This time, I came across this gift idea in the <a href="http://www.closetomyheart.com/en/Products/Online_Idea_Book.aspx?i=78F7">Close to my Heart Idea Book</a>, using their Muslin bags, For a Friend stamp set, and Rosette ribbon. </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(I also added a matching gift tag which you can't see in the photo). </span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They were super easy to decorate - and stuff with goodies!</span><br />
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instructions - before beginning. You may miss a
crucial step needed in the preparation, or realize you need an
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-67502877433936986762013-05-21T17:07:00.001-04:002013-05-21T17:07:42.199-04:00Mojo Monday #294<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hopped on over to the <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.ca/">Mojo Monday</a> blog to gather some inspiration to make a birthday card for my beautiful niece, Celine, who turns 17 today!! Here's the fun card I made for her:</span><br />
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Paper: Bazzill pink cs; Recollections patterned cs; kraft & white cs from my stash</div>
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Stamps: Verve "Birthday Surprise", "Making a Statement"; Gel-a-tins "Sewing Kit"</div>
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Inks: Stampin Up "Lovely Lilac"; CTMH "Black"</div>
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Embellishments: Recollections pink, yellow & purple tiny pearls; CTMH glitter, Baker's Twine, buttons; Celebrate It sheer pink ribbon; Liquid Pearls</div>
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Tools: Verve Rounded Scallop die; Cuttlebug; CTMH corner rounder; Martha Stewart punch; Staedtler watercolour pencils; 3D foam tape; Glue Dots</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome! What a gorgeous spring day! My tulips have finally blossomed, although I was somewhat disappointed to find out that I had planted a 'dwarf' variety. For the last week, I kept wondering why my tulips were taking so long to grow in comparison to the already tall and blossomed tulips I'd been spotting in my neighbourhood. Well, now I know that they were actually almost fully grown! Nevertheless, tall or small, they're beautiful and represent Spring in a most cheerful way :))</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Being in the great mood that I'm in today, I thought I'd take the opportunity to introduce my <b><i>incredibly</i></b> talented husband, <a href="http://jimwagnergraphics.wordpress.com/">Jim Wagner</a>. At the risk of sounding like I'm boasting (although how can I not?), Jim is an <i><b>amazing</b></i> caricaturist, who adds SO MUCH FUN to any event that he's asked to come to including birthday parties, weddings, corporate functions, etc. (on top of being a great muralist and graphic design artist). Here are some examples of his caricatures: </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-1722258551709311102013-04-14T11:55:00.000-04:002013-04-14T11:55:42.375-04:00Communion Invitations<div style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I was asked to make some invitations as well as some menus (not shown) for the reception for a little boy's First Communion. I kept the design clean and simple and used shimmered paper, metal crosses, and sheer ribbon to add some elegance:</span></div>
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A friend of mine had a jewellery party and wanted to hand out some Thank You cards along with the orders when she delivered them. She asked me to come up with something cute and simple:<br />
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I wanted to share a fun Easter diy project that I found <a href="http://rhondaepeterson.blogspot.ca/2012/03/easter-diy-project-my-daughter-will.html">here</a> via Pinterest. This was super easy and fun for our whole family - my two young boys and yes, even Dad joined in! </div>
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Papers: Recollections Teal Butterflies, Signature Black (glittered), white, and peach; CTMH Pear and Dotty for You </div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tools: Martha Stewart butterfly and scalloped circle punches; Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles; Fiskars Circle Cutter; Cuttlebug polka dot embossing folder; quilling tool (for butterfly antennae); 3-d foam tape</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-83380050232151731122013-02-07T16:42:00.001-05:002013-02-07T16:42:59.328-05:00Zester<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anita and I both love our Microplanes! We use it to zest lemons, limes, oranges, and to grate cheese with seemingly effortless ease! If you don't already have one, we strongly suggest you pick one up. You won't be disappointed!</span><br />
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips</div>
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<li style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In a large bowl, blend brown and white sugars and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed to form a grainy paste. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.</li>
<li style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips. Blend at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-14267668037080829212013-01-23T09:40:00.000-05:002013-01-23T09:40:21.010-05:00Paper Players #129 & Dynamic Duos #36<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Okay, this card proves that I am indeed a sucker for punishment! I weaved some of my quilling strips to make the inside of the heart; I didn't have a heart-shaped die, but I had a heart-shaped cookie cutter (of course), so I traced it and cut it out with my Cuttle Bee; it looked a little plain, so I made some sparkly red lips (just to note-not a reflection of my own personal style!) using free clipart, and I made the sparkly paper by brushing glue on some black and red cardstock and sprinkling them with glitter</span>. <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Phew!</span><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I was aiming for a masculine-looking card so that I could give it to my hubby on Valentine's Day. I hope he appreciates my 'labour of love' :) </span><br />
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I played along with <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.ca/">The Paper Players</a> and <a href="http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Dynamic Duos</a></div>
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Stamps: CTMH 'Unity'</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Paper: Recollections</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Emb: Martha Stewart glitter </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tools: Cookie cutter(!), & Cuttle Bee</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-84383602221782856992013-01-22T19:57:00.000-05:002013-01-22T23:13:10.509-05:00Rice Pudding<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Brrrrrrr.....A freezing cold day</span>: <span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">-20C with the wind chill!!!! Makes me think of warming up with some comfort food like a nice bowl of chili - and for dessert: some creamy rice pudding.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Anita and I both <u>love</u> this rice pudding recipe. I've been making it for years. It can be served either hot or cold-I love it both ways.</span><br />
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<u><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rice Pudding </span></u><br />
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<li>1/2 cup short-grain rice (I use Arborio)</li>
<li>1 cup boiling water</li>
<li>1/3 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp. cornstarch</li>
<li>pinch of salt</li>
<li>5 cups milk</li>
<li>pinch of nutmeg</li>
<li>1/4 cup raisins</li>
<li>1 tsp. vanilla</li>
<li>1 tbsp. or less cinnamon for sprinkling</li>
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<li style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Combine sugar with cornstarch and salt. Whisk in 1 cup milk. Stir until smooth.</li>
<li style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add sugar mixture and remaining milk to rice. Combine well. Add nutmeg and raisins. Stirring, bring to a boil.</li>
<li style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cover, reduce heat to barest simmer and cook for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until mixture is very creamy. Stir occasionally.</li>
<li><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stir in vanilla. Transfer pudding to serving bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve hot or cold.</span></li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-69942951635177133552013-01-21T16:12:00.001-05:002013-01-21T16:40:28.148-05:00Banana Bread Bake-Off<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been walking past the fruitbowl for the last couple of days, ignoring these lonely looking bananas, trying not to feel guilty knowing that they'd end up in the green bin if we didn't start eating them-and I knew there was no way we were going to do that before they over-ripened!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I searched the internet for a banana bread recipe, and came across one on Pinterest that claimed it was the "best banana bread.</span></span>" <span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course I had to try it, but also made some changes to the recipe: I subtituted baby bananas with mine, light brown sugar with regular brown sugar, and I used 2 loaf pans instead of one, which is why I think they turned out so flat. Despite this, I have to admit, it was the best banana bread that I'd ever had, and I would make it again. It had a nice, slightly dense and moist texture, although Anita insists her banana bread is better - so I've added her recipe below also :) </span></span><br />
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<li>1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing</li>
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<li>1 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li>1 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. salt</li>
<li>1/4 cup honey</li>
<li>1/2 cup packed brown sugar</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1 cup mashed bananas</li>
<li>1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li>1 large egg</li>
<li>1/2 cup sour cream</li>
<li>1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</li>
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4. Transfer the batter to the greased pan(s) and bake in the centre of the oven until a tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes, then unmold and cool completely on a rack.</div>
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<u><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chocolate Banana Bread</span></u><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 cup vegetable oil (or softened margarine)</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 cups white sugar</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4 eggs</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6 bananas, mashed</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 tsp. vanilla</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 tsp. baking soda</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 cup sour cream</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 2 - 9"x5" loaf pans.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In a large bowl, cream together vegetable oil, sugar, and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pour batter into pans. Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of loaf comes out clean.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*To make muffins, fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*This recipe is also easily halved.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-9757601856749848722013-01-19T19:12:00.000-05:002013-02-07T16:01:09.731-05:00Freshly Made Sketches #69<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was craving quilling! Haven't quilled in so long and knowing how much my mom loves my quilling, decided to make her a birthday card with a quilled flower on it. I chose to work with (I should say 'play with') this fun Freshly Made sketch. I'm very excited to be playing along with <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.ca/">Freshly Made Sketches</a> for the very first time :)</span><br />
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<i>Card Recipe:</i></div>
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Paper: Recollections</div>
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Ink: CTMH White Daisy</div>
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Stamps: CTMH 'Simple Memories'; Verve 'Small Phrases'</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-24672830097907408042013-01-15T17:14:00.000-05:002013-01-15T17:17:03.592-05:00Pop, Pop, Pop!<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SANTA brought our family a popcorn maker this Christmas :o) -not your regular air popcorn maker-but rather a stainless steel, stove-top "Sweet & Easy Snack Machine." Take a look at this beauty:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Check out the cute details like the embossed popcorn and the popcorn handle:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here's how it opens:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is what it looks like inside:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My husband decided that he wanted to make the first batch and of course, when I handed him the instructions, he tossed them aside adding, "How hard can it be to make popcorn?" Well, a little harder than he thought, it turned out: Lots of black popcorn along with a burnt-popcorn-fume-filled house for his efforts (at least he tried, right?) </span></span><br />
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This awesome machine also makes fun snacks and comes with recipes such as, "Cookie Explosion," "Almond Bark Nuts," and "Godfather Popcorn" (made with Italian seasoning). </div>
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I have yet to try any of them, but will post them if I do.</div>
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Oh, and the best part (for me) is that as long as it's used for traditional popcorn making only, washing it is not necessary!! A simple wiping with a paper towel will do :0)</div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I chose another <a href="http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.ca/">Dynamic Duos</a> challenge as my first card challenge of 2013, hopefully the first of many :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although I had never worked with this colour combo, I was inspired (and challenged!) by the design team's gorgeous cards, especially Karen's beautiful rolled flowers :) My own rolled flower was made with a strip of paper that I punched with the same same design punch as I made the squared frame with. I pushed myself to get this card done by today, as I'm giving it away tomorrow! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Our 'laugh' kept getting knocked over by the boys' playing soccer in the house(!) I've fixed it many times over, but alas, the last 'hit' shattered it beyond repair. I was inspired from the latest CTMH Idea Book. Best part is, it's unbreakable :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a very healthy, happy, and SWEET New Year! And remember to LIVE, LOVE, and LAUGH :0)</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911148841424156247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488479420886992431.post-34536033299957305622012-12-23T09:19:00.000-05:002012-12-29T15:43:28.721-05:00Season's Greetings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not your typical fruitcake! </span></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Richly dense and moist, made with apricots, pecans, dates, golden raisins, and topped with delicious marzipan.</span></span> <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This recipe was given to Anita by her good friend, Marie, who has been making it since her high school days. It's the fruitcake that converted both of us into fruitcake lovers! </span></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Finally, a fruitcake you can get excited about! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My most intricate quilled creation thus far. It took about 3 days to complete (in between working, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids, of course!) The pattern I used was taken from Malinda Johnston's 'The Book of Paper Quilling' Although it didn't need it, I thought the addition of some pearls would be the perfect finishing touch.</span><br />
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