Rob & Liz's Blessed Adventures

Hi lovelies, Again this month Linda has created a beautiful set of cards for our Card of the Month kits. This month the gorgeous new Hearts Ease Collection from Couture Creations is featured. The cards also feature the new Hearts Ease Dies and Embossing folders. The kits come complete with all cardstock, papers, ribbons and embellishments. They also come with colour photos and complete instructions. Please get in touch if you would like to purchase a kit  or need more information. Additional kits for this month are now in short supply.

Hi Lovelies, This is such a "tweet" set of birdhouses  that Helen created for a class in store. They used the newly released Hearts Ease Papers from Couture Creations, Along with flowers from Green Tara. The birdhouses are from Craft Concepts.

In March, the delightful Helen spent the day with a number of ladies guiding them through creating these own version of this beautiful dress forms. There were mountains of mess, a reasonable amount of singed fingers, and lots of laughter.  Colour choices were varied as were the adornments of the each of these beautiful designs. While there were many burnt fingers, there was also lots of laughter and mischief making.

Easy Coconut Cake Another delicious recipe supplied by Judy T. Robbie specially asked for this recipe.  So glad he enjoys cooking.   Ingredients:  1 cup dessicated coconut 2 small eggs beaten 1 cup SR flour  125 grams butter melted 3/4 cup caster sugar  1/2 cup milk 1 small tin drained crushed pineapple. (optional but makes it very, very nice!)   Method: Sift flour into bowl, add coconut, sugar and mix. Combine melted butter, milk and eggs and add to dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Can use beaters but I just do it by hand. Place in a greased slice tin and bake in a moderate oven 20 - 25 mins.  Ice with vanilla or passion fruit icing. Variations: Leave out pineapple and add grated apple and walnuts or 1 tablespoon cocoa Can be used for patty cakes

The March Card of the Month Kits are ready to release. This month features the lovely Midnight Blush.   Linda has used dies from Couture Creations and Ultimate Crafts.     Card styles Include Z and Easels fold cards. Limited Kits available, please contact the store.

Hi Lovelies, On Friday 27th, the lovely Annie will be teaching this beautiful Off the Page shadow box. It features the beautiful Vintage Rose range from Couture Creations ,  as well as some of their beautiful dies. Class begins at 1pm.  Contact us if you would like to join the class. The project has been adapted from a design by Tina Connolly.  

Hi lovelies, Our recipe this week is a joint effort from two of our beautiful people. The beautiful Mrs A, (from our Creative Cards group) often brings this gastronomic delight for our Monday group, and she shared the recipe with us.   This delectable batch of Friands was cooked up by the equally beautiful Annie. Raspberry Friands 1/2 cups plain flour 1 1/2 cups icing sugar (sifted) 1 cup almond meal 6 egg whites, lightly beaten 150 gms butter (melted and cooled) 150 gms frozen raspberries. Preheat the oven to 180 C, or 160 C for a fan forced oven. Lightly grease 12 friand moulds. Sift the flour and icing sugar into a large mixing bowl.  Stir in the almond meal, egg whites and butter. Divide mixture between the moulds.  Top each with 5 raspberries. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.  Test by inserting a skewer into the centre, it should come out clean. Dust with i...