Sweet Saturday

Last Saturday we had a surprise Baby Shower to celebrate our sweet Lilyanna Katherine who is now 1 month old already.
I will post more photos on my blog tomorrow but for our Sweet Saturday post I wanted to show you the cake that my cousin, Dawn, made for our special occasion.

 Little Lily slept through most of the festivities.

Sawyers favorite part of the evening was playing with the pink balloons.  We all loved hearing his 2 year old giggles

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

One week ago Gracie celebrated her 11th birthday.  Instead of a family birthday party she chose to have a dance party with her friends.
This is the cake that I made for them to devour.

Oh, YUM!!  Twix on the outside and M&M's on top of a French Vanilla Cake!  The easiest cake I've ever made!! and no piping the edges (which I cannot do right now because of a trigger finger)

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Christi

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LAST CHANCE!! and Sentimental Sunday

Do you remember my post from this past Wednesday when I celebrated my daddy's 90th birthday?!!

On Friday night three of us four sisters and our hubbies celebrated his special occasion with cake and ice cream.  Man, was he surprised when I showed up with this cake!!

 I have shared before that my daddy's nick name is JITTER from a way-back comic strip monkey that his "friends" tagged on him because they thought that he looked like that monkey!  Who needs enemies - right??

 Jitter monkey cake was too cute to cut!!  I could have made it a banana cake because monkey's like bananas, but my daddy's favorite flavor is LEMON, so lemon it is (was) and it was delicious!!  When he said "I love your cakes" it made my day!!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET IN ON THE BONUS DAYS DEALS!  I will draw a name from the ladies who submitted On Line orders using my Hostess Code to see who wins the FREE hostess stamp set of their choice.  It could be YOU if you take this last chance TODAY to place your on line order with me.  See all the details below.

For every $50 you spend you will get a $5.00 voucher to spend August 3-31 - Just like Kohl's CASH!!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

– An email address is required to participate in this promotion; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered to participants via email.

– I strongly recommend that you save emails containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place—the codes cannot be resent if you loses the email.

– You will receive a $5.00 Bonus Days coupon code via email for every $50.00 you spend in a single order (catalog price before shipping and tax).

– There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.

– There is no limit on the number of coupons you can use on an order during redemption.

– Bonus Days coupons codes can be used in the checkout process during the redemption period.

– Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes can be redeemed.

Start collecting your Bonus Days Coupons today and get ready to redeem them in August!

please use this hostess code when placing your online order

VZADXDBJ

Remember that everyone who places a qualifying order during the Bonus Days (with me only) your name will go in a drawing to win a HOSTESS STAMP SET of your choice.  Check out pages 198-201 in the annual catalog to start planning which one you will choose.
OK - READY?  SET!! GO!! Just click HERE to get started.
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Sweet Saturday

This is from a wedding that my cousin, Dawn, and I did in June.
I am so thankful that Dawn does the fancy stacked cakes for the Bride and Groom and I do the sheet cakes, or in this case, cupcakes, that are served to the guests.

The florist was there when Dawn delivered the cake and was able to catch a photo of the finished product.  We don't always have that privilege.  Not all the cupcakes are shown because I had to make 150 of them!!  WHEW!!

Next wedding I will be making the cupcakes out of my new home!! Can't wait!!

BONUS DAYS start TODAY!! (July 7-31) for every $50 you spend you will get a $5.00 voucher to spend August 3-31 - Just like Kohl's CASH!!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

– An email address is required to participate in this promotion; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered to participants via email.

– I strongly recommend that you save emails containing your Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place—the codes cannot be resent if you loses the email.

– You will receive a $5.00 Bonus Days coupon code via email for every $50.00 you spend in a single order (catalog price before shipping and tax).

– There is no limit to the number of coupons you can receive per order or throughout the duration of the promotion.

– There is no limit on the number of coupons you can use on an order during redemption.

– Bonus Days coupons codes can be used in the checkout process during the redemption period.

– Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes can be redeemed.

Start collecting your Bonus Days Coupons today and get ready to redeem them in August!

please use this hostess code when placing your online order

VZADXDBJ

Remember that everyone who places a qualifying order during the Bonus Days (with me only) your name will go in a drawing to win a HOSTESS STAMP SET of your choice.  Check out pages 198-201 in the annual catalog to start planning which one you will choose.
OK - READY?  SET!! GO!! Just click HERE to get started.
Thanks for stopping by!
Christi

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Sweet Saturday

Happy 17th Birthday Sweet Cherie!!

 I broke my own rule of never making stacked cakes, but it was for a good reason

She loved it!  French Vanilla with Raspberry filling!!

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

My up line in Stampin' Up! is Glenda Calkins, you may have heard me mention her several times. She is a wonderful up line who helps us out or instructs us when needed.  She holds monthly meetings for her team, just like I do for mine.  She is our biggest cheerleader for our businesses and we appreciate all she does for us!!  Glenda also uses our resources for her own personal needs and that is wonderful too. For example, I make cakes and she will hire me to make them for showers, open houses, birthday's, etc.  Last week I made this cake for their son who is joining the military this month and they wanted to have an open house before he left.

I decided to make the flag using blueberries and strawberries with frosting stars for the white stripes. YUM!  I also made them some Gluten Free cupcakes for family members who need them.

Congratulations, Neal, on your decision to join the Military!

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

I keep referring back to the fun night we had at church in February called EVENING OF AMORE' - the fund raiser for our youth group.  I was asked to help with a Football Cake project turned into a contest.
It is amazing how loyal sports fans are, and especially within our church they root for University of Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State.
One of the young gals at church is only 14 years old and has started her own little business with cupcakes, so she was also asked to join in on the project.  We decided that the cakes should all look the same with the exception of the college logos.  Kaela loves to do the baking so she made the 3- 9x13 cakes as well as 3- 6 inch round cakes for the footballs.  I supplied the cake pans and made all the frosting, then we spent an evening together decorating them

The winning team cake went for $150.00!!  Any guess which team won?!
Here are the results:
Michigan State sold for $100.00
Ohio State sold for $110.00
and University of MICHIGAN won with the $150.00 bid!!
Kaela decorated the footballs with tiny stars which was rather time consuming, but she did not want to venture on making the Varsity Letters on the footballs!  It was a fun night sharing this evening with an up and coming new baker!  You can check her out on Facebook by clicking HERE.
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Pedal Pusher

Check out one of the newest Stamp Sets that Stampin' Up! has added to the FREE Sale a Bration line up called PEDAL PUSHER. I absolutely love it because Dale and I would love to get a tandem bike. In the meantime I will have to ride my stationary bike, and once the weather warms I will get out there as soon as I am able to bike around the neighborhood. You probably saw a sample card using this set in Tuesday's blog post, a card that we will be making at the March Stamp a Stack Classes.  If you live in my area and want to join us - here are the details:
Choose between one of these class options whichever works best for your schedule:
Monday, March 7 at 7pm or
Wednesday, March 9 at 10am or
Saturday, March 12 at 10am
COST: $12.00
Please bring along your own adhesive to help keep the cost of classes affordable.
Pre-pay for your class and you will get a small gift from me.
Place a $25.00 order and your class is FREE.

And here is a video to watch. (if you are getting this blog feed through your email then just click on the header or title to this page and it will direct you to my blog where you can view this video.

Remember you can get this stamp set FREE with a qualifying purchase of $50

Click HERE to shop with me

Click HERE for the CLEARANCE RACK

Check out the WEEKLY DEALS

Thank you everyone for the sweet birthday wishes!!  Look at these yummy sweet treats that my friend Jackie gave me!!  Aren't they ADORABLE!!  And Oh, so YUMMY!!

She brought them to the COME STAMP WITH ME CLASS on Tuesday so I could share these with all my friends who came that day!!  It was a snowy day so I was extremely happy with the 3 beautiful ladies who came out to spend time with me.

Congratulations to

Jackie VB for winning the drawing to purchase the Flores Suaves stamp set.  I had my hubby do the drawing to keep me accountable.  Jackie is also getting all of these goodie to boot!!  Since only 3 ladies came out, there were a LOT of leftovers!

Check out a couple of the beautiful hand stamped cards I received this year!! I just love them all!!

This one is from Jackie - how CUTE!!, the treats below are also from her.

 This one is not a hand stamped card but I laughed so hard.  It is from my big sister, Judy!

 Look at those cute little beach babies!!

This last one is from Shannon West from the Stampin' Up! home office.  She said that she is "bringing birthdays back."  She even created the stamp herself to put on the envelopes. 

Stampin' Up! thought it was such a great idea that they are marketing this single stamp.  When they put this stamp on sale (March 1) it totally sold out in 4 hours, but they will be getting more in, so if you are interested in this stamp I will let you know when it will be available again to purchase. Don't you think this is such a great idea!? You can read her story HERE

Don't forget to take advantage of my BIRTHDAY WEEK SPECIAL...Free Shipping on your orders until March 9th.  Check out all the details on the March 2 blog post HERE

Please use this HOSTESS CODE for March:

NPP2XGZ7

There is a Door Prize Drawing going on as well connected to this special AND a Paper Pumpkin Special.  You can check it all out on the March 2 blog post

Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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Sweet Saturday

Last week I was asked to make a cake for a baby shower that my friend was hosting.  (She told me that she never even got a piece because the ladies loved it so much!! - must be the chocolate baby feet!!)

At the same time I was asked to make a FROZEN themed cake for a little girls birthday party.  My cake baking and decorating days have taken a bit of a turn.  I no longer do more than one order at a time, but I have partnered with my very talented cousin and she agreed to make the cake for the little girls birthday.  I think she did a bang up job!  Thanks Dawn!! I do believe I will be sending more orders your way!!

I think we make a pretty good team!

When it comes to weddings, Dawn does the "show cake" for the bride and groom and I do the taste test meeting, and all the 'behind the scenes' cakes or cupcakes.  For me it is a win-win situation!  

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday!

Today is the day that the kids will all be over to celebrate Christmas together... I just LOVE IT!!  Last night we spent time with my parents over dinner and watching the HOLIDAY INN movie.  But just because it is Christmas time doesn't mean everything else goes on the back burner - so this past week I was asked to make a cake for a bridal shower.   My only instructions were white with silver. What do you think?

 Silver sprinkles on the borders and iridescent sprinkles on the top.

 Simple, yet elegant.  Not bad for a last minute order!!

Congratulations Andrea and Jordan!

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

We celebrated Gracie's 10th birthday today!  It sure is fun watching her grow up.
This is the cake that I made for her

After the 10 candles... This is "Wishes" the Shopkin.  Gracie is obcessed with Shopkins and she got several more for gifts.

Jewelry kit from Gramma and Grampa

 Make a wish Gracie!

Originally Gracie wanted her cake to be pink with sprinkles on it!  Perfect!! Nice and easy and then her card matched perfectly.  Last minute Julie found this Shopkin cake so we went with it!!

Oh boy! Uncle Joey and Aunt Melissa gave Gracie the "noisy toy" this year...

 Sawyer wanted to get in on the fun of opening gifts

Speaking of Sawyer - he is a man on the move.  So much fun to watch him pick himself up and keep on trying

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

Sweet and yummy cakes for a special retirement (these are the yellow roses I made when teaching the  girls!!) Chocolate Cake with Raspberry filling!!

 and birthday... French Vanilla cake with Lemon filling!!

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Christi

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Sweet Saturday

Recently I had the privilege to teach Kayla, an up and coming cupcake and cake baker how to make frosting roses.  At 14 years old she has already begun a nice little business making delicious, specialty cupcakes, but is really hoping to broaden into cakes as well.
We had fun discussing all the in's an out's of decorating, and selling her cupcakes.

 Younger sister, Anna, also wanted to learn and was surprisingly good at frosting roses too.

Little sister, Samantha and sweet little Chopin was our audience.

Mom has been so great helping Kayla get her business off the ground.  I was happy to be a part of helping them out.

I made up a cute little cupcake holder for Kayla to display a cupcake in.

Thanks for stopping by!
Christi
cupcake holder inspired by Sam Donald

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