"I Love my Crumby Job"

Do you love to bake but can't quite get the decorations right? Are you a little envious of those goodie trays that go around with all the cute cookies on them? Doesn't your mouth water when you see those chocolate carmel apples with the pretty sprinkles? I don't know about you but $7-10 for a carmel apple is more than my budget can afford, no matter how much my mouth waters. Host a Cake 'n Crumbs class and you can learn those secrets. You can see how VERY easy it is to make dipped cookies with cute designs, adorable cupcakes, cookie bouquets or dipped pretezel rods, and even chocolate carmel apples for lots less than $7-10. The classes are free! You, as the hostess decide who to invite and provide a few materials-if you choose to-then you and your guests get busy making your own edible masterpieces and having fun doing it. Give me a call to book your free class today!

Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair - TeePee Ballroom in Tomah, WI

Saturday, November 21st - 9:30am - 3pm. Second Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair. Last fall's Holiday event was a spectacular event and we are now opening up spots for this years event. 8ft by 8ft space - tables and chairs provided = $50 per space - electrical available but limited - bring your own drop cord and advise if electric is needed. We ask that you please donate one small item for the hourly drawing during the event. Early bird sign up by Sept. 1 and pay just $35 per space.

Space fee has increased because room rental has increased. Contact Kim at 608-487-0054 for an application or email: Kickapoocountryfolkart@yahoo.com Blogsite: http://www.kickapoofolkart.com/

I just had to share the excitement. I love these Candy Writers and I know you will too!

If you're looking for something fun and new to do with a group of friends, your family, or church group, please consider hosting a Cake 'n Crumbs class! Cake n Crumbs is a relatively new work from home - Direct sales company! We're a fun, direct party sales business that teaches cake decorating, cookie decorating and creative candy making, while also sharing baking tips and party ideas. The classes themselves are free! Here you will find all the baking supplies you need to make fabulous confections for your friends and family, and access to the free classes that teach you how. In addition to learning a new skill, there are also 6 ways to earn Free products when you host a Cake 'n Crumbs class. If this sounds like something you or someone you know would be interested in, please let me know! No matter where you are located we are interested in talking with you about expanding the business into your area. Why not contact us and see what all the fun is about! If you visit the website, don't forget to let them know that I sent you there. I would love to have you on my team!

Fuse It and Be Done Book Giveaway

Fuse It Book Giveaway

Fuse It and Be Done!
By Barbara Campbell & Yolanda FundoraPublisher: Krause Publishingwww.mycraftivity.comISBN: 978-0-89689-579-9
Book Reviewed by Maria Nerius
Most of us appreciate anything that saves time and effort. This book can help you save both. The book Fuse It and Be Done! focuses on fusible web, bonding agents, fusible grids, fleece, & bias tape, fusible crystals, ribbons & threads, and fusible interfacing. The book comes with a CD with the project templates and artwork. The instructions for the basics of fusing fabric are an excellent primer. The first set of projects helps you build your skill level creating Spinning Rainbow Quilt, Four-Way Heart Appliqué Quilt, Crystal Peacock Box, and Holiday Cards. The second set of projects shows off the possibilities fusing has when you want a more challenging project: Freestyle Pumpkin Patch Quilt, Sunflower Door Banner, Fabric Covered Tissue Box, and Time For Tea Clock. 24 Projects with countless variations are in the book.
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Be an Entrepreneur, Become an Instructor

If you're like most people, you've dreamed of being your own boss while doing something you love. That's the incredible opportunity awaiting you as a Cake 'n Crumbs Instructor.

As a Cake 'n Crumbs Independent Instructor you can:

• Set your own hours
• Work as much as you want
• Work around other career or family responsibilities
• Experience unlimited earning possibilities.
• Access free training and a support network.

In addition to the priceless benefits of working your own schedule and making excellent money, you have the privilege of helping others create delicious goodies. Plus, we offer our best-selling instructors monthly and yearly incentives that aptly reward you for all your effort. We offer free training and provide a network of support to take the fear out of starting your own business. If you like to bake and create, contact us for more information at: Kickapoocountryfolkart@yahoo.com

I am a "Crumby" Instructor!

Well I finally did it. I signed up to be a Cake 'n Crumbs Instructor. Perfect for me I must say. Cake 'n Crumbs is a fun direct party sales business that teaches cake decorating, cookie decorating and creative candy making, while also sharing baking tips and party ideas.

What I love even more is that with Cake 'n Crumbs you will find all the baking supplies you need to make fabulous confections for your friends and family, and access to the free classes that teach you how. In addition to learning a new skill, there are also 6 ways to earn free products when you host a Cake 'n Crumbs class. I love the idea of taking people to a new level in their experience. You don't have to have special talents, to do this while having fun and being creative. I can't wait to show people how to dip marshmallows on a stick, make gourmet pretzels and caramel apples, decorate cookies and make a cookie bouquet. Some of my best rewards have been with the designs I have painted on cakes and cookies and I love to share this with everyone.

If you are looking to start a work at home career, or contemplating getting into the home party business - this is a great opportunity! Ask me more if you are interested. Cake and cookie paintings listed below in another blog.

Birthday Cake anyone?

Testing out a new fondant and spray mist coloring technique. I just never seem to know when to quit with painting the flowers.

Turning a horn into a powder horn

And, why would you do that (make a powder horn out of a steers horn)? Well, simple answer is, "my brother asked me to and I thought it was kind of a neat idea. Let's not forget the fact that I love to paint on the "un" ordinary things in life, that are kind of there for the taking. I mean if you are just going to throw it away, it quite possibly may have another use. Yes, reuse at least once before you throw it out and have fun doing it.

Short of an ordinary experience it was not. First off, I forgot that when working with horns, you really need to wear a mask. That stuff smells just awful when your are sanding it and more specifically sawing it. Also, since I don't stencil and everything is freehand, painting on curved items and trying to get placement and depth to look right can be difficult. At least for me anyway. Every once in a while, I like to get away from painting flowers and my favorites are deer, wolves and birds - still working on perfecting them. I am not that great at painting them, but I keep practicing thinking that some day, I might just get one that I think is pretty good! The horns have been drilled and fitted so that one could actually use these if they so chose to as powder horns. The next ones I do (I hope I get to do some more) I have some different plans for and a they are going to take a whole lot more work and be a possibly a bit more intricate in design. We shall see - stay tuned!