Valentines Day Sugar Cookies

 

Cookies:
4½ cups all-purpose flour
4½ tsp. baking powder
¾ tsp. salt
1½ cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1½ cups sugar
3 large eggs
5 tsp. vanilla extract

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Happy Valentines Day!

Valentines Day Heart Card Holder

A few pieces of felt, a little time and love and
you can make one of these Valentines Day Card holders.



Here's what you'll need:

2 Full size sheets of felt cut into hearts, both in the same size.
4 Pieces of coordinating ribbon approximately 12" long
Scrap felt (any coordinating colors) cut into heart shapes
DMC floss in a coordinating color
A sewing needle and scissors

Using your scissors; cut the top off one of the hearts.

Arrange your smaller hearts coordinating hearts on top of the front of the cut heart and hand stitch them into place.

Sew a decorative stitch (whip stitch or blanket stitch) across the tops of the front piece.

Place the front heart panel on top of the back, uncut heart panel.

Place the ribbon pieces in between the back and front heart panels just under the front panels embroidered top. Make sure to pin the ribbons in place as well as pinning both panels together so they won't move.

Using the same decorative stitch, sew around the outer edge, making sure to keep the top open.

Add some Valentines Day Cards and Celebrate!

Valentines Days Card Holder Contribution:

Visit Liz here at: Daisy Creek Designs

Super Sweet Valentines Day Card

Candy Cane Valentines Day Card

Here is what you'll need:

Paper Cutter, or ruler for an accurate cut
1 Piece of White Card Stock
1 Piece of Pink or Red Card Stock
2 Large Candy Canes, Paper pealed off
A Black pen
A Hot Glue Gun

Using your paper cutter; cut the white card stock into a finished piece that measures 5 x 7.

Cut the pink/red card stock into a finished piece that measures 8 x 12.

Fold the pink/red card stock in half and set aside.

Tear the edges off each side of the white card stock.

Taking the hot glue gun; glue the candy canes onto the white card stock forming them both into the shape of a heart.

Using your black marker; write the phrase, "Happy Valentines Day - February 2010 around the edge of the candy cane heart.

Glue the white card stock on top of the pink/red card stock.

Viola!

You have a handmade Valentines Day card for someone special that will mean more than any store bought card ever could!

Valentines Day Card Contribution:

Visit Liz here at: Daisy Creek Designs

Valentines Day Jell-O Jigglers

Valentines Day Jell-O Jigglers

2 1/2 Cups Boiling Water
2 Packages (8 Serving size) Jell-O Brand Gelatin
1 Cup Cold 2% Reduced Fat Milk
1 package (4 serving size)
Jell-O Brand Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

Put the gelatin in a large bowl and pour in the boiling water. Stir the mixture for 3 minutes or until it is completely dissolved. Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.

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In another bowl add the vanilla pudding and milk and beat with a wire whisk for 1 minute. Quickly add in the gelatin mixture and beat with a wire whisk until blended well.

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Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours until firm. When the mixture is set; rinse the bottom of the pan in warm water for about 15 seconds to loosen the mixture away from the pan.

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Use a decorative cookie cutter to cut the jigglers from the pan taking care to cut all the way through the jigglers. Lift the treats from the pan and enjoy!

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Recipe Contribution:

Visit Liz here at: Daisy Creek Designs

20 of the Best Romantic Movies

Make it a romance with your sweetie this Valentines Day!

♥ Casablanca ~ 1942

♥ Gone With The Wind ~ 1939

♥ West Side Story ~ 1961

♥ Roman Holiday ~ 1953

♥ An Affair to Remember ~ 1957

♥ The Way We Were ~ 1973

♥ Doctor Zhivago ~ 1965

♥ It's A Wonderful Life ~ 1946

♥ Love Story ~ 1970

♥ City Lights ~ 1931

♥ Annie Hall ~ 1977

♥ My Fair Lady ~ 1964

♥ Out of Africa ~ 1985

♥ The African Queen ~ 1951

♥ Wuthering Heights ~ 1939

♥ Singing in the Rain ~ 1952

♥ Moonstruck ~ 1987

♥ Vertigo ~ 1958

♥ Ghost ~ 1990

♥ From here to Eternity ~ 1953


Footnote:
Ten of the top movies on this list were all made before 1960

Be Mine, Baby

Sweet Baby of Mine!

♥ Four Layer Crochet Flower Headband by Totz Hatz and sells for $8.95

♥ Flora the Love Bird Plushie by KLT Works and sells for $39.00

♥ Valentines Tutu by Diva Baby Designs and sells for $35.00

♥ Heart Bodysuit by Funky Monkey Threads and sells for $12.99

♥ My Baby Love Tee by Joey and Aleethea and sells for $30.00

♥ Tattoo Heart by Mini Monster and sells for $12.00

♥ Sweetheart Diaper Cover by Sherbet Baby and sells for $20.00

♥ Valentines Hair Clips by Sweet Sara Designs and sells for $6.00

♥ Little Lady Elephant by Sweet Little Jack and sells for $12.00

♥ Hugs and Kisses Pacifier Clip by Booger and Tash and sells for $5.00

♥ Triple Layer Bow Band by Tater Tots Boutique and sells for $10.00

♥ Love Me Mary Janes by Bella Symphony and sells for $18.00

100 Ways To Say I Love You

What better way to tell your spouse,
"I love you", than to say it 100 times?

Forget the flowers and boxed candy and make a Jar of Love!

Supplies:

1 Canning Jelly Jar

100 Love Sheets, measuring 1/2" by 3"
Ribbon, for decoration

♥ Hand print or type 100 "Love" notes with all the things you love about your spouse.

♥ Decorate the lid with ribbon.

Sweet Rolls for Your Sweetheart

Sweet Rolls


Dough:
1 1/2 Cups Warm Water (105 F to 115 F)
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Envelopes Dry Yeast
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour

Preparation:

Combine the warm water and sugar in a large bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over and let it stand until it becomes foamy (about 6 minutes). Mix in the vegetable oil and salt. Add enough flour, 1 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic, adding more flour if it's too sticky (about 10 minutes). Lightly oil another large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl; turn to coat with oil and cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then cover with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm draft-free area until it has doubled in volume (about an hour).

Frosting:

3 Ounces of Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 Cup Butter, softened
1 1/2 Cups Confectioners Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/8 Teaspoon Salt

Cream the Butter then add the remaining ingredients. This can be made while to the dough is rising and then placed in a container inside the refrigerator.

Cinnamon Roll Center:

1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 1/2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
1/3 Cup Butter, softened
1/2 - 1 Cup Pecans, chopped
(optional inside and topping)

In a small bowl cream the butter and add the remaining ingredients and set aside.

Assembling the rolls:

Roll the dough into a 16 x 21 inch rectangle. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the dough. Roll up the dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place the rolls in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch backing pan. Cover the rolls and let them rise until they have doubled in size (10-30 minutes). Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake the rolls for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Take the rolls out of the oven and let them cool slightly until frosting the rolls.