Retirement Party

I had a little open house last night to say "good bye" to the retiring Stampin'Up! sets.  I think everyone enjoyed themselves; I know I had a great time.  My husband asked me if I had fun because I was making so much noise laughing!  We made two easy cards using retiring sets:

This card used Peaceful Wishes and Sahara Sand, Naturals White, Handsome Hunter & Real Red cardstock.   The pinecone was glittery, although you probably can't see it here.

 

 

 

This card was a simple easy birthday card, great for a guy.  It used Polka Dots & Paisley, Little Pieces, Amazing to Zany and All Through the Year, along with Purely Pomegranate & Blue Bayou cardstock, both retiring In Colors. 

 

 

 

 

 

I gave away some door prizes,  had a stamp sale of some older retired sets, and we all ate some goodies! 

The prize on the left side is a cinnamon container, decorated and filled with chocolate; the Bag in a Box had some SU goodies in it.  Some of the girls wanted the recipe for my Cupcakes with Cream Cheese, which has never let me down when I needed a yummy treat. So here it is:

Cupcakes with Cream Cheese

Mix together and set aside:

• 4 oz. softened cream cheese
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Dash salt
• 3 oz. mini chocolate chips (you can use regular, I just like the minis!)

Blend together the batter:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg yolk

The batter will be runny.  Put cupcake papers in muffin tins and pour batter into papers. Drop a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the center of each cupcake.  Bake 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.  This will make 16-18 cupcakes.  The recipe says they are moist and don't need icing!  I agree!  This recipe is from Tole World, April 1983.

Hopefully the afternoon will let me stamp a bit--I have some sewing and alterations to do, then we'll see!  Have a great Saturday!
LeAnne