martes, 26 de marzo de 2013

EASTER BUNNY COUPLE CARD

A sweet Easter card , design by
Michelle Johnson at craftsuprint
ref: cup409454-376. These adorable bunnies make a such a cute couple!

Printed on matte photo paper,
Mounted on a pink textured card.
Decoupaged with silicone.
Added lavender silk heart under daisy for a romantic touch.
With pink card candi in the corners.









domingo, 24 de marzo de 2013

EASTER CARD FOR THE CHILDREN

Check out this real cute card design from Carol Smith at CUP. Looks great on glossy photo paper. Shows off the bright vibrant colours. Decoupaged with foam pads and silucone. Stickles and glossy accents used to highlight the Easter eggs.













viernes, 15 de marzo de 2013

POSTAL DE CUMPLEAÑOS FUTBOLERO // CARD FOR A FOTBALL FAN

Hice esta postal  para  el cumpleaños
 de un aficionado del F.C. Athletic de Bilbao.

He utilizado un diseño S.J.Booth, de C.U.P.
referéncia: cup277756_1026
y lo he personalizado.

 
 
 


(He añadido  cinta washi de rayas rojas y blancas
 y una pequeña futbol  para  decorar el sobre de color rojo.)


A card  I crafted for a fan of
Athletic de Bilbao football club.


(The envelope was decorated with Washi tape and a mini football.)


Mug design by S.J. Booth from craftsuprint.
ref:277756_1026 personalized with the club's shield
 and the recipient's name.



 
 
 
Aspecto general de la postal con fondos
 negro,blanco y verde perlado,
montados en angulos contrastados sobre postal blanco A5,
y ribeteados con tiras decorativas doradas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
una esquina con mini pelotas de futbol
 aplicadas con decoupage.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Escudo de Athletic de Bilbao
 aplicado sobre la camiseta roja y blanca.
 
 
   
 
 
Otra mini decoupage de camiseta y escudo.
 
 
 
 
 
Y como no debia faltar, una  deliciosa tarta
para acompañar!
 
 
 

jueves, 14 de marzo de 2013

BISCUITS WITH A BASKETBALL THEME // GALLETAS DE TEMÁTICA BALONCESTO

Last week  we (Matina cookies)

 were asked to do some biscuits

 for the birthday of a basketball player.

We had  fun  personalising these biscuits.





You can see the result below...




 
 
 





I hope the  friends all tucked into

 their early morning breakfast  of biscuits last Sunday!!!

Many Happy Returns, Unai!!

 









lunes, 11 de marzo de 2013

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY // FELIZ DIA DE LA MADRE (INGLATERRA!)

Here's the card I sent to my mum for Mother's Day.

She lives in England and Mother's day

 is always celebrated in March there!


La postal que preparé para mi Madre en ocasión del día de la madre.



I thought it was really pretty..............

It's a design by Janet Briggs at craftsuprint.

With my own special touch,of course.


Me encanta el diseño de Janet

 
 
 
I used a lace punch along the cut vertical edges
 for a very feminine finish.
 
I've also added a die cut 3D green
 and purple butterfly to embellish.
 
 
I've used cristal stickles on the tips
 of the rose petals for a lovely shiny effect.
 
 
 
Unfortunately I'm not 100% sure
that my dear mum has received it!
Despite recorded delivery!
 
I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed crafting it for her!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MUM!!!!
 
LOVE YOU !!!!!
 
 

MY FAVOURITE FOOTBALL CLUB AS A BISCUIT

 Good evening, Monday!

I've been impatient to post this photo!

We were asked for a decorated biscuit

 with the shield of a favourite  football club.

                                        BARÇA! BARÇA!




It also happens to be mine!

I'm pleased with the result

as its my first try at making

more than a simple template.

This is part of a selection of biscuits

 with a basketball theme.

You'll be able to see them later this week.



I hope this will bring good luck

to the team for their important match

 tomorrow,Tuesday, against Milan!

                          !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pels meus amics i familiars catalans:


!Bona Sort pel Dimarts contre el Milan!


Avuí estic molt contenta de publicar

aquesta foto del escut del Barça!!

Feta amb capes de fondant,

per mi és gairebé una escultura!!





Em recorda quan era petita i el meu pare,

que ja no está entre nosaltres,

 feía treballs de marquetería

amb unes lamines finetes de fusta.

Tenía molta traça i feía quadres
 
de carrers de poble, del mar, d'ocells....

Explicava que ho havía apprés

 durant la segona guerra mondial

en el seu temps d'esbarjo en la

"Royal Air Force" Britànica.

Ell era una manetes, sabia cosir,

fer catifes a mà,y  molt més...

(són records d'àvia!!)


Així he de dedicar  la galeta d'avuí

al meu pare i a la marquetería!!

És el meu primer intent

de fer una plantilla una mica complicada.

Espero que ho mireu amb bons ulls!

Proposo anar millorant la tècnica, però

fa molta goig!! de totes formes.

doncs, res més.

** La pròxima  vegada explicaré les galetes

 amb tematica de Basquet.





viernes, 8 de marzo de 2013

CUTE SIAMESE KITTEN CARD

This is a quick and simple card to make
and at the same time it's soooo sweet....




The lovely hearts backing paper is from
 Katy Kinsey at www.craftsuprint.com
ref:cup330280_572




The adorable pussy pic  I've used is part
 of an inverted pyramid card by Emma Bee,
at the same site. ref:cup123841_325.


 
 
I've punched the sides of some lavender silk paper
 with my lace punch and mounted the kitten image on this .
 
 
 
A spanish "felicidades" peel off silver greeting
 with tiny lavender pearls each side.
 
 
 
 
A satin heart and bow add a special finishing touch.
 
 
Let me know if you like any of my crafted cards,
or have any observations you would like to make 
  or questions to ask. I'm always pleased to hear from anyone
 who shares my hobby of card making and baking!
 
 

VARIATION ON A STAR WARS THEME


Here is a different  presentation for our
star wars  fondant decorated biscuits.

I hope you like them.



 
 
 
C3PO
 
 
 
 
I've used gilding on our favourite robot!
and was pleased with the result.
 
 
 
 
YODA
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHEWBACCA
 






 
Assorted tray of Star Wars characters.

EGG FREE ALMOND BISCUITS RECIPE

Here's the recipe I promised a couple of days ago:

It's taken from an old Be-ro soft backed cookbook
 that my mum used to use  when I was little in the 50's.
 I dont think its published anymore,(mine is minus its covers!)
 but it is  very good for basic baking recipes.



Ingredients:

-6 oz self-raising flour

-pinch of salt

-3 oz caster sugar

2 oz ground almonds

5 oz margarine(or butter)

3 or 4 drops of almond essence

a few blanched almonds



Traditional method

1. Prepare the oven- 350ºf, 180C
    ( 160 for convection oven) or gas 4.

2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and rub in margarine.

3.Add almond essence. Mix well
   and bring together using your hands.




4. Roll out thinly and  cut out rounds.




5. Place on a baking tray.



 


6.  Add half a blanched almond to each.







7. Bake for about 15 minutes.

THERMOMIX

Place  softened  margarine  in the thermomix.

Add the rest of ingredients.

Mix for 30sec at speed 6. adding the essence  after 20 secs.

Empty on a floured surface an form a ball.

Continue as traditional method from  point 4.


Coming out of the oven a  pale golden colour......



Ingredientes:

-175g harina tipo bizcochona(con levadura incorporada)

-pellizco de sal

-75g azucar blanquilla

-50g almendra  en harina

-150g margarina o mantequilla.

-una gotas de eséncia de almendra.

-unas cuantas almendras crudas.

HORNO:  15minutos   180ºC (160ºC horno con aire)

Metodo tradicional.

1. Mezclar ingredientes secos.
Añadir la mantequilla en trocitos
y hacer migas finitas con las manos.

2.Añadir la esencia de almendra
 y usar las manos para formar una bola.




3.Extender  con el rodillo
 y cortar formas con la cortapastas.

4.Colocar en una bandeja de horno
 cubierto con papel de horno o silicona.

5. Se puede añadir media almendra cruda
   a cada galleta antes de hornear.




Dejar enfriar en una bandeja de rejillas.
Una vez completamente frias,
 se pueden guardar en un pote hermetico o
  lata para galletas.

Son buenas para acompañar al café o  a un postre de chocolate!

Variante:

Algunas galletas las hornee sin almendra.
Una vez frias las metí en chocolate derritido
 y pasé una forquilla para dar un dibujo ondulado.
Las dejé sobre papel sulfurizado para secar.



Tambien se puede esparcir  un poco de
 almendra tostada  triturada  antes de hornear.


 
 
 
I hope you lke this recipe!
 
¡Espero que os guste la receta!

miércoles, 6 de marzo de 2013

EGG FREE ALMOND BISCUITS

This is a nice easy recipe to try!
without eggs and with ground almonds.

Una receta sencilla y buena para probar!
Hecha sin huevos y con almendras molidas.

Here's  what they looked like,  on a cooling rack.



I'll try and get  the recipe  written up tomorrow!





I also dipped some in melted dark chocolate.
 Tasty....

Estas  estan media cubiertas con chocolate negro.
 Muy ricas...


A ver si mañana escribo la receta...