Saturday 2 January 2010

Papertrey Giveaway and 52 recipe challenge...

I ended up with an extra set of the Holiday Button Bits stamps and have only just found them in my drawer of Christmassy things! lol Who would like them?? Pop your name in the comment section and i will draw at random a name on monday - international can apply too :)

I have redone this layout now 3 times, something just didnt seem right...
...first time i didnt have the journalling......second time i had a lot more embellishments...
...third time is what ive finished up with...im happy with it now so its getting put in the album and left alone!! lol ;)

I have a little weekly plan worked out as of 4th Jan for this blog. I will still update daily (or at least try to!) but there will also be an ongoing yearly project for us...

Mondays - I will post the ingredients needed for a recipe we can try out (first one is carrot cake! yum!) That way you have all week to get the bits you need together...

Tue/Wed/Thur - One of those days i will post the photos and step by step 'how to' etc

Sat/Sun - You have all weekend to upload the pics of your finished 'bake' to a gallery im going to attach to my blog (i may even start a facebook group if we get enough people interested in giving this a go) :)

So we will cover 52 recipies this coming year - for those of us that are scrapbookers etc too i am going to make a little recipe box which i will do a tutorial for and upload as we go :) I am planning on using 4x6 recipe cards which can have the details on one side and a full size pic on the other side.

I have lots of other things planned but wanted to give you the heads up on this one first to see if anyone was interested :)

65 comments:

  1. words fail me.....wish I loved cooking , sounds really good fun, your amazing xx

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  2. Love your blog! The recipes sound fun, can't wait to see the recipe box!

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  3. Hi Deb, love your blog. I also have 4 children, 3 are boys so I just love your boys layouts. Looking forward to the recipes this year... and the box!

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  4. What a great idea with the 52 recipes! I do want to try new things this year so I'll try as many as possible!

    P.S please don't put my name in the giveaway, just wanted to comment! ;)

    xx

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  5. Ooh, looking forward to the cooking that might mean I stick to one of my resolutions!!! yay!! (also, exclude me from the draw - following last weeks little win!!) Thanks

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  6. 52 recipes, wow that will be some going!!
    Can you also add my name please! :)

    Thanks
    Tams x

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  7. debbie the yearly challenge sounds fab i love all the recipes you do :) so you can defo count me in xxxx

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  8. oooh P.S. please don't include me in the giveaway either xx

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  9. Oh I do love a challenge and trust me cooking is a real challenge for me.
    I'd love to enter your giveaway.
    Take care
    Kate.

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  10. Great idea, can't promise i'll do it every week but i'll certainly give it a go.
    Looks like it's going to be a year of challenges, why don't you pop over to mine and set me one. I still need a few more to reach 40.
    ((hugs))
    Beki xxx

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  11. I have been following your blog for the last month and I love it!! Well done on finding the time! I have been inspired to start my own now so that will be my challenge for 2010 - to keep it up! I'd love to enter your giveaway too - thanks!

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  12. I love the layout. The stamps are so cute! Sign me up for the draw, please!

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  13. Please enter me into your draw, thanks! Also have u been reading or watched [its a film too] Julie and Julia...? lol http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/julieandjulia/

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  14. Debbie the idea of trying out new recipes and then creating a recipe box sounds a fab idea. I hope I can join you in this. Also good luck to everyone with your papertrey stamps, can you actually buy them in the UK??

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  15. Hello
    Just followed your mse link and what a fab blog you have. Have really wanted to start cooking more and cant wait for carrot cake!! It's my fav. Will really try and join in am really excited.
    Wendy. x

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  16. Thanks girls :D

    Kim - i havent seen it but its definately on my list of got to see films! :)

    Furrypig - the Papertrey stamps are only available in the US and im pretty sure they went out of stock first time round - everyone loves the button bits ones as theyre so easy to use! :)

    Good Luck to you all :D

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  17. I have loved all your recipes you have made this year - especially the after dinner mints!! Love your blog - it's a daily addiction. XX

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  18. Love the layout and I would love the stamps too.

    The recipe challenge sounds great. I've rediscovered baking over the Christmas break so happy to give this a go and carrot cake is my favourite cake.

    Thanks Debbie x

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  19. I'd love to enter as well please Debbie - it would get me motivated to get my scrapbooking bits out and started again!

    Love the idea of the recipes - you have amazing energy!

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  20. WOW!! You have big plans for 2010!! You must be sooo organized to continue after LB is born? Loking forward to checking out the recipes and your gorgeous projects! Happy 2010!!

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  21. Ooh I love carrot cake, but have never successfully managed to make one, so will look forward to it

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  22. Oh Yum!! I shall be a complete heffer by he end of the year but proud of myself for doing it :D ANd I am going to try to blog properly this year so I already have something regular to put on. But you are an angle as well to do this with everything happening this year!!!

    Lucyx

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  23. whoops..,meant angel...sorry :(

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  24. Such a good idea Debbie, I'm going to try and join in, althrough not sure how often I will manage, I'm a pretty rubbish cook, but hoping I can get better! (Please dont enter me into the draw after my win last week! :) ) xx

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  25. Carrot cake ..... YUMMMMMMMM!! Seeing as I'm a lousy cake maker hubby can do that one, I'll wait for a soup recipe as I'm good at soup!

    My first visit to your blog so I'm off to have a look.

    TomsMom (MSE forum name)

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  26. oooh the recipe challenge sounds good... hope the baby is cooking well! and i'm loving the stamps.. happy new year hun. Tx

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  27. Love the idea of the recipe's - don't know how you find time with 4 children already!

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  28. hi, looking forward to the carrot cake recipe - my favourite!!

    BH x

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  29. Wow - I will definately take part in the recipie challenge!

    I have started following your blog over the last few weeks and it's amazing - I can't find the time to blog + bake + craft with 3 under 5 year olds so how you do with 4 boys and an expanding bump is beyond me!

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  30. Debbie, where do you find the hours in the day to do all you do??? I love the idea of 52 recipes and carrot cake, what a great place to start, thank you for such a great blog xxx

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  31. Loving your idea of 52 recipes, i enjoy baking find it very relaxing.

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  32. Hey Debbie, love your blog, I get so many ideas from it. I won't be following your baking though, gluten-free limits me to what I can eat, plus I am alone, and I'd have to eat the whole thing!!!!

    Thanks for the extra stamp kit, always great to have the opportunity to win things!

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  33. The recipes are a wonderful idea. I shall look forward to the first one. Can see I'm not going to fit through the door by next Christmas!!!

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  34. i love your idea for 52 recipes, i am so gonna play along when i can. i have a child with nut allergys so i may have to bale on somethings.
    christine

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  35. Hi Debbie,
    Firstly can i just say i think your layout looks perfect!!
    And what a great idea to post a recipie everyweek, I am definatly up for that and the recipe box - I cant wait to get started.
    You sure are going to be busy, but isnt it great being busy with something you love so much.
    Can i just finish by saying thank you for being such a huge inspiration last year, I love checking your blog to see what you've been up to - be it baking or crafting - your fantastic!!!!!!
    Lots of love - Ju xx

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  36. I'll have to find some cards to put the recipies on! One a wk sounds great, and really would like to get more into cooking - I'm sure my 3 would like that too. Love PTI!

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  37. I love PTI everything,especially the cute Button Bits! Your site is great, downloading some templates to use shortly!

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  38. Your Blog is my daily inspiration too Debbie especially as I miss the fortnightly classes so much !! Put me in the draw please as I love the button bits stamps. Lv x

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  39. Love the idea of the 52 recipies . Hopefully i can keep up with you. Lovely blog too you must be very busy

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  40. Oooh i am so pleased to find your blog. I heard how great your stuff was off Tams.. Those buttons look fabby and i love the idea of a receipe card scrap.. I will be following and joining in when i can x

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  41. Happy New Year Debbie! Looks like I know where I can come for some recipe inspiration year! ;)

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  42. Love the idea of a recipe challenge - I need to try new things. My word of 2010 is challenge so this is perfect. As is the giveaway.

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  43. What a great way to getting me back into baking, believe it or not I've never made a carrot cake.
    I'd love for my name o go in the draw as well.

    hugs

    janjan

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  44. Cant wait to try out more of your recipes :)
    Michaela x

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  45. That sounds fantastic Debbie.

    I will try and join you on your 52 cakes this year. My family will be quite pleased.

    Just noticed your recipie for mincemeat muffins, might just go and make some.

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  46. I've arrived here from MSE. I'm amazed that you have the time to blog etc with 4 boys to look after. I'm going to join in with as many as I can. Thank you!

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  47. I think it's great recipes!
    to see if I can participate a lot and mess ...
    The stamps are beautiful, I'm in! please...
    Thanks for the opportunity.
    Kisses.

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  48. wow this sounds fab but what about my waistline??? Can I blame you, lol
    Happy New Year
    xxx

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  49. Love recipes and definitely love to cook. Sounds like a great idea

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  50. I love your blog, Debbie, I just wish I could cook, lol. Gorgeous layout too
    Thanks for the chance to win
    Hugs
    Suzanne x

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  51. Love the idea of baking and sharing pics, hope to make the recipe box too. I have some papers somewhere that would be perfect, I just have to find them.
    Thanks for the draw for the stamps too!

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  52. I love baking and cooking to, so looking forward to seeing all your delights on your blog! :) xx

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  53. Your Flutter Butter layout looks perfect! And thank you for including me in the Recipe goodies on Facebook! I'll have to share my famous Poppyseed Bread recipe that everyone loves. Those stamps are much too cute Debbie! ;-)

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  54. A gorgeous layout Debbie and i'm looking forward to the recipe challenge!

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  55. Can't believe it. This is one of my new years resolutions. LOL. You really didn't need to set this up for me.
    Rachael XXX

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  56. Just stumbled across your fabulous blog and love your fresh style. I am a mum to 5 too (4 girls and a boy) so it's nice to come across a fellow mum who is able to make time for herself and enjoy her crafting. I am a new lover of PTI stuff but I don't have a lot of it yet (my last little shop cost me more in shipping than the products did!!!). Would love to be considered in your draw if that's okay?

    Right, it's back to school tomorrow so better dash - uniforms won't iron themselves!!

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  57. I would love to win these stamps - I love the gingerbread man!

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  58. I am looking forward to the carrot cake recipe and I would love to be included in the give away...perfect timing for my birthday, yikes 45!

    I am doing Project Life this year so your blog plan will fit in nicely!

    Thanks for all the inspiration!
    Happy New Year,
    Victoria

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  59. LOVE the 52 recipes! TOO COOL! I would like to be entered into the drawing for the stamps, please. VERY CUTE! I have become a fan on facebook.

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  60. What a cool idea....I am going to tell my DIL about this blog too so she can join in on the fun. Love those stamps and would love to win them!

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  61. Such a cute layout and I love the idea of the 52 recipes challenge! And thank you for your kindness and generosity in offering some lucky [erson those adorable stamps! Count me in please!!

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  62. Wow! I'm so glad my friend Kim told me about your blog. This sounds like a lot of fun. Looking forward to the recipes and incorporating scrapbooking. Thanks for the chance to win those stamps! Too cute!
    ~Suzanne

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  63. Wow, what a wonderful blog! A friend from my scrapbook list told us about your 52 week recipe challenge, and it sounds so cool! I have so many old recipes back to my great-great grandmothers.

    Thanks for sharing, and the bonus of winning a stamp set is just icing on the cake!

    I can't wait to read all the way through your blog.

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  64. Hi Debbie,

    What a wonderful discovery your blog is! Please enter me in your Papertrey contest (love their stamps!) I am going to follow your blog and list you under the Recipes links on my blog, Create With Joy - would be honored if you would visit and consider following mine as well!

    Ramona :-)
    http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

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  65. Hi Debbie

    I would love to join you with the recipes. What do I have to do. Also your carrot cakes look really yummy - my mouth is already watering. I am about to download the receipe and see if I have everything otherwise it is going to be a trip to the shops!!!!
    Your blog page is fantastic.

    Jane

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