Friday, March 23, 2012

Scrapper's Delights Blog Hop

  • "Hi you have arrived at Laurie's blog. You should have arrived here from Chrizette's awesome blog. 

If you get lost along the way, start at the beginning here Scrapper's Delights Paper Crafting Blog. Use the inlinkz button to add your information for a chance to win the grand prize.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to comment at each blog for a chance to win some fun prizes. The talented Judith is up next on the hop. Have fun!"  If Judith's blog isn't updated yet, please check back as we are all over the world and in different time zones!


Now let's take a look at the project I did for this fun blog hop! 


S'Mores in a Jar
Yes that is right... S'mores in a jar!
What could be better? Combining the flavors of the familiar campfire treat with the seasonal sweetness of Peeps ® brand marshmallow candies.  And the cool thing is...you can change the theme for each holiday.  So cool!  These make great gifts for teachers, too!

So let's check out our Easter S'mores in a Jar!

You will need one  1 canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring.

Then layer the ingredients below:

1 sleeve graham crackers (about 10 crackers or 1 1/2 cups of crushed crackers)
1 large package seasonal peeps ® brand marshmallow candies
1/3cupbrown sugar, packed
1/4cupchocolate chips or seasonal m&ms brand milk chocolate candies.


Once you have your mason jar stuffed with yummy goodness, put the lid and ring on securely. Decorate as you wish. I used a paper ruffle, and a sticker border.



Then it's time to create your own gift tag with this S'Mores In A Jar Recipe: Here's Mine!
S'Mores In A Jar Recipe
Empty jar into large bowl. Remove marshmallows and combine remaining ingredients, mixing well.
Snip marshmallows into small pieces with scissors. Return to bowl; stir into dry mix.
Melt 1/2 cup butter, and add melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/3rd cup buttermilk to bowl. Mix well.
Press lightly into greased 9-by-9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Then the really fun part....decorating the front of your tag.  Here's what I did with mine!
I printed out our little angel onto Bazzill smooth white card stock. You can get her here. She is from Scrapper"s Delights, the host of our great blog hop. Then I colored her in with my Copic Markers. I finally got to use my neon colors! The green pleated paper is "perfectly Pleated" from Bazzill Basics, the flower stickers and border stickers are TPC Studio's Sunny Bunny Sticker Sheet. I used a dark pink brad and orange and green twine to tie the tag onto the jar lid.  

Here is a close up of our little bunny girl. I gave her blond hair and blue eyes. I used pink, orange and green as my color theme.


Now let's take a look at the finished project!  I am going to give this to a friend for Easter.

Don't forget to leave a comment and head on over to the next blog.
Good luck winning a great prize!
Laurie

26 comments:

  1. Yum, that looks like some tasty fun. How cute! I'm scrap lifting if I can get my son to pick me up some PEEPS! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Allie!!!! *hugs* sweetie. So glad you stopped by. Scrap lift anything you want, I share my toys!

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  3. Yummers! This is so cute. What an awesome gift. :-)

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    1. So easy and fun to make too. I had my girls crush up the graham crackers in a zip lock bag. They thought it was the coolest thing. = )

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  4. This is too cute and sounds yummy. The only problem I'd have is not eating as many Peeps as I'd be putting in the jars!! I love them, and am so glad they're not just for Easter anymore! lol

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    1. You mean like the box of purple ones that never made it to the jar? I know what you mean I love them too. Especially when they get state, how weird is that? Oh I agree too..the Halloween ones are so cool!

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  5. What an adorable idea - might have to lift this one!

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    1. Lift anything you want sweetie, I share my toys! = )

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  6. I've never seen s'mores in a jar, cute idea and recipe. I love the stitching on the tag and the ruffle.

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    1. I love that the ruffles and stickers came pre-stitched! It was so easy to work with!

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  7. what a fab idea, love it and the colouring of the image is fab x

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    1. Thanks sweetie, I didn't want to go with traditional Easter colors. I just copied the colors of what my daughter was wearing to school that day. = )

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  8. This is lovely Laurie but please remove Tanya as she isn't hopping around with us.

    hugss Ria

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    1. Done, and Done Miss Ria! Thanks for the heads up, this I did not know! = )

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  9. Ahem, I am here from P.E.T.A. (Peeps Experimentation and Torture Association). Your project has been flagged as a potential entrant into our illustrious organization. We encourage people to do vile things to Peeps, in the name of "science". And, your smothered peeps in a jar are worthy of hearty applause. (hee hee hee) Great project!

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  10. OMGosh Torrey I just spewed coffee out of my nose! That is hysterical! Should I also bring up that that the Peeps will also be cut up into little pieces, baked and then eaten?

    You made my morning!

    Laurie

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  11. Love the jar with the recipe - what a cute idea!

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    1. Thanks Chrizette, feel free to scrap lift it! = )

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  12. Love your image and absolutely adore your project. Can't eat a smore as a whole. Don't know why I don't, I love all the ingredients but I want that jar to gobble down piece by piece. Yum!

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  13. LOL Dorinda, I can't say I am not guilty of shoving a handful of chocolate chips into my mouth as I was putting this together.

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  14. Such a neat idea, just great, will have to do this for my kids.

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    1. thanks Shana, The Halloween one is super cute as well.

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  15. what a fantastic idea. so cleaver and i love how you put in peeps. smores are yummo. your tag is so cute and fits perfectly.

    craftingwithblue at gmail dot com

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    1. Thanks Blue, I was trying to match the the border stickers that I had. It was a fun project and now my girls are nagging at me to make the s'mores bars.

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  16. Love the colors - very 70's disco party! Gotta say - love the Pink Peeps too. And you brought it all together very nicely! :) Nice job!

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    1. Thanks Courtney, I had a great time with the stickers and colors. The fun thing about the Scrappers Delights digital stamps is that it forces me to go outside of my comfort zone.

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