Barrettes

Loved using Papertrey Ink's Clever Barrette dies and some lovely wool felt to make some barrette covers for my sweet niece:

Card set gift

I'm making sets of cards to give as birthday and Christmas gifts this year. Here's the one for my aunt. Note the elegant seal which features her initial (using the envelope seal die from the Make it Market Luxe Letterpress Kit). There are some extra seals included with the cards and envelopes, all packed in a decorated glassine bag.

Supplies (PTI unless otherwise noted)
Paper - stamper's select white; doily
Stamps - Rosie Posie
Ink - Versafine onyx black; Amuse
Accessories - Make it Market Luxe Letterpress kit; glassine bag

Brownies in a jar

I've decided to give some mixes for gifts this year so have been trying out a variety of recipes. Here's a 'brownies in a jar' mix that I'm taking as a gift to a friend - the recipe is below. Yum yum!

 Layer the following into the jar:

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 cup plain flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder

3/4 cup chocolate chips/chunks/buttons

Cover lid with fabric or paper, bind with twine and tie on a tag with the following directions:

Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius.

Line an 9 x 18cm baking tin with baking paper.

Empty contents of jar into mixing bowl, mix in 3 lightly beaten eggs and 3/4 cup melted butter.

Spread into baking tray and bake for 20-30 minutes until toothpick comes out mostly clean.

Supplies