Cupcake Swap

I almost forgot to post the goodies I sent to Stephanie, my cupcake partner, back in April!  It was such a fun swap so I really wanted to share it with all of you...

I found this fun new cupcake icing idea when I was at Super Walmart, it even included a recipe idea card that I mounted onto a 6x6 piece of card stock and embellished with a vintage Oreo theme! YUM YUM!!! 

Cupcake stamps, a mounting square and a few cutsie lip glosses! 

Easter cupcake and label sets I found at Dollar Tree, I wasn't trying to be a cheapo but I couldn't pass up these two sets! 

One of the swap requirements were to send your partner an item with her initial on it, I sent a cute little fashion necklace with an "S" pendant and a luggage tag with her name scripted on it!  Fun for her traveling scrapbook tote, perhaps??? 

Pretty cupcake wrappers and pearl sprinkles (which are my kids favorite sprinkles!)  I tried to stay with a beachy color scheme since her she loves the beach :) 

Can't send a cupcake package without making the whole box smell like a vanilla cupcake! 

Simple beachy dishtowel and shell plaque (underneath the towel) for her kitchen, perfect for summer!  And a little clip I made to tie it all together (pun intended!) 

Homemade starfish cupcake picks that I made just for her!!! 

And shells!

Thanks for stopping by!
Rachel

Cupcake Cards (for my swap partners)

I made a few cards to match my recipe cards for the swap I wrote about a few days ago.  One is for the hostess and the other is for my swap partner.  I just love my Martha Stewart cupcake punch ... http://www.hsn.com/martha-stewart/martha-stewart-crafts-cupcake-craft-punch_p-6082499_xp.aspx?cmsstr=958744&webm_id=6082499&web_id=6082499&sz=31&sf=CT&dept=CT0012&cat=CT0085&o=&ocm=seis ...I highly recommend it!
Linking up with some weekend fun :

and
Hodgepodge Friday @ http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting!

~Rachel

Rainbow Cheesecake Cupcakes (Swap)

I joined my favorite internet swap (again!)  It is hosted by Marla and posted at Two Peas, it is called the Betty Swap.  It is the 8th consecutive one and I think the 5th one I have participated in.  The swap is centered around a recipe card swap and items you would need to either make your recipe or items that coincide with the theme.  In this case it is an ABC Cupcake Swap and my recipe is for Rainbow Cheesecake Cupcakes. 

One requirement was that the embellishments were to be cupcake themed.

I took it a step further and gave it a rainbow twist!

 I will be mailing them off tomorrow to Miss Marla with a special gift I made her!
(I will post the gift at a later date, I dont want to ruin her surprise!)

Linking up with :

Sugar & Spice # 51~ http://733blog.blogspot.com/

Open House Party # 2 ~ http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting! Rachel

Baked Potato Soup Recipe Cards

Here are my 21 recipe cards for Marla's Winter Wonderland Betty Swap - 2Peas. The theme is Soups and Stews, recipes to keep you warm from the inside out! I purchased Brenda Walton's K&Co layered embellishments from Joann's. I also adorned the recipe cards with red buttons, red rhinestones, holly leaves from my Martha Stewart punch (thanks Audrey!!!)!

I made each one different, since the layered embellishments came in a variety :)

Have a great weekend!

Rachel