A Friend

I made this friendly Valentines Day card tonight.  I will have to make some revisions before I listed in the shop.  LOL, creation is a process, sometimes a long one when your anal like me.  I am going to make sure the white border goes all the way around, get rid of the scallop at the bottom and do the same corner punches that I did at the top.  I am also going to nix the Friends For A Life Time at the top and then bring the all of the black down centered.  I think after those revisions it will be adorable!

My Christmas Cards

Well since I have been doing so many Christmas themed items I thought it was best that I finally make some cards for me! 

Relatives will be getting these little gems in the mail.  My two boys, Tristen and Justin!

Love is in the air!

Ok so I know we haven't even passed Turkey Day yet, but in retail the early bird gets the worm....lol I guess.  So I have been working on some Valentine Day Inspired cards.  Perfect for the little ones to exchange at school!

My first creation!

Right now I am workiing on some Monkey Kiss cards.  I will have photos and listing up later!

Ok its later, here is the monkey!

My Paper is in!

Got my order today from DCWV!  Thank Goodness!!  I was out of white paper, lol thats like being out of oil or flour!!  I also got some Valentine Day Stacks!  So pretty paper in there!  I have two of the stack listed in my shop!

As you can see its the Madly In Love stack!  Lots of pretty sheets ready to be turned into V Day stuff, Anniversary cards etc!  Only 12 bucks in my shop (plus shipping), which is a steal for 48 sheets of paper!

I did make some Cupcake Toppers today for the girly girl!  I did them in purple and hot pink!  LOL which are truly girly colors!

Heheh oh I forgot to mention the pink were pink feathers!  It could happen in nature!  U never know!! 

A Little Chistmas via paper!

These were some mini's I did a couple of  Christmas's ago.  Luv the owl!


I have also gotten into making treat toppers, which are perfect for Christmas!  Especially for those of you that bake for neighbors and family!  Here are some of the toppers I have done for 2010:

This is my Holly treat topper which you can purchase in my Etsy store.  I also did this one:

My Joy Treat toppers!  They are adorable!


I have also done some Mini Note cards which are perfect to use as tags so that you can write a special note!

So bright and fun!  Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Come stop by my shop to see what else I have!

Team Eeat has changed!! Come check us out!

What is Team Eeat?  For those of you that do not know, it is a group of Edible Artist that have brought their talents to the Internet.  Team Eeat has a range of foods, from baked goods to dog treats and all the way to Entree's.  You can find Team Eeat on Etsy.  If you have a hankering for some delish treats then you really should take a peek!  You can find out about us on our blog.

Team Eeat has made some very important changes over the last 6 months.  All of us admins have been working hard on these changes and we are pleased to announce that we have reached the point where we can say that All Team Eeat members are now in full complicance with their states regulations in operating a culinary business!!!   So as a consumer you can feel confident when you purchase from a Team Eeat member!

You will be able to identify team members by the following:

1.  You will be seeing this water mark on the first picture of a team members photos:

2.  Shop Policies under additional info will have their License or certification number
3.  There shop announcement will state that they are a Proud member of Team Eeat

    *** All members are in the process of adding the watermark, if you are in doubt check or blog or email us!!****

Be aware that there are those that try to use our team tag, if you don't see all three of these then they are more than likely not a member.  A list of our current members can be found on our blog or if you have questions you can email the admins at: Teameeat@yahoo.com .

If you want to get to know a little more about us come hang with us on our Saturday Snack Attack!  We will be having two Snack Attacks on Saturday, April 17th one starting at 2pm est and the other will be at 8pm est.  You can chat with some of our members, see some of the delish food and promote your Etsy shop too.  The Attack will be held in the Etsy chat rooms!!

We look forward to seeing you all there!!!

~ Team Eeat

Saturday Snack Attacks hosted by Team Eeat ***UPDATED!! ***

Team Eeat will soon be starting their Saturday night snack attacks!  This is for all of you that love food and love to chat, share your products etc.  We will be doing this once a month!  You can get to know some of the delish Team Eeat members and all of their yummy foods!! 

Plus it gives you the chance to see other peeps products that are on Etsy!  So stay tuned for more info!!!


We have set the offiicial date for the Saturday Snack Attack!!  We are actually going to be hosting 2 of them on Saturday, April 17th one at 2pm est and the other at 8pm est.  The reason for the two times is that we have some members that are across the pond and we would like all of our members to have a chance to participate!  So mark your calenders, come sit and chat with us!!

Give away!!!

My Friend Krista is hosting a give away for me on her blog!! So go enter to win!!



It's March. March is a tough month for me. Winter should be ending, but somehow it's still hanging in there. We get hints of Spring, and then it snows. It gets dark and rainy, and seems like the world will never be green again. But, never fear! A Thyme 2 Bee Comforted is here to save the day!


Roasted Red Pepper Humus

Angelica is the owner and chef behind A Thyme 2 Bee Comforted. She features amazing meals ranging from Mexican to good 'ol fashioned American. My favorite are her Tamales, which are truly the best I've ever tasted!! Seriously. I grew up in Arizona, and had Tamales all of the time. Angelica's are the best. Her salsa's and sauces are full of flavor, and her meats are amazingly spiced. As you can tell, I've shopped from her time and again! She's very accommodating. If you live in her area, she has a broader menu, and will even deliver! She delivered a full meal to my parents once and they were thrilled!

A Thyme 2 Bee Comforted is a fully licensed and insured food business. She cooks all of her meals in a certified kitchen, using the best standards. This is one food shop that you'll be glad to order from!


So, what's the giveaway???

Angelica is giving away a pack of her Green Chili Pork Taquitos and an order of her Spicy Asian Wontons! They ship fresh; all you have to do is cook them!

How to enter:

Mandatory: Visit A Thyme 2 Bee Comforted's shop and tell us one more food item that you would love to try!

More ways to enter: (please leave a comment for each one)

1. Become a follower (or say you already are) of The Double Dipped Life.
2. Become a follower of The Double Dipped Life on Facebook.
3. Follow Angelica's blog

Giveaway ends at Midnight on Sunday, March 14th

Oh where oh where has Angelica been?!?!?

I know I know, I should be blogging every day! But life got a little bit busier before Halloween. We had some re-arranging to do on Team Eeat. As alot of you know I a member of this awesome group of foodies.

I became and admin on the Team, so we have been busy recuruting new members, doing some clean up etc! You would be amazed at all the hard work that goes into managing a team on Etsy! Lucky for me the two other Admins Vanessa and Denise rock! We have been busy little bees implementing new ideas etc!

So sorry to abandon you all! LOL I have been blogging on the team blog as of late! I will try to spread my time more evenly in the future! Hmmmm its time to get a winter look going for my blog I think!

I am off to update the look!

Finshed my Album!

Well I finished my album in enough time for my show! To bad the show was such a bust! Oh well it was a learning experience! I have to post all the photo's here as I can post them all in my Etsy listing which sucks!


This was really fun to make and I think it came together well! I hope you all like it also!

This what the cover looks like, which to me was the most time consuming but it came out cute! It is made from a pink cloth that has been hand stitched around the edges with a silver thread. Then I stamped the cute little girl outfit on two layers of card stock and hand water colored it. I cut out the words on my cricut. I think it looks pretty good!

The album is made from white paper bags, which I think works well. Using the paper bags gives you the opportunity to store other pictures or mementos in some of the pages! Above is what the first page of the album looks like. It has an embossed swirl background and it has been accent with lots of girly embellishments!

The album is a little bigger than other paper bag albums that I have seen, this one measures 6x6" and generally the area for you to place your photos or journaling are 4.5"

The album focuses on a year in the life of your little girl. I did pages reflecting the major events and holidays in a year! The above pages are for that special Birthday!

The above page is for Bunny day with it's bright fun colors and all of springs little friends!

Above pages reflect my favorite Holiday of the year!! I love Halloween, lol maybe because I missed being born on that day by hours! Plus I love the idea that you can be anything that you want to be on that day!



What year wouldn't be complete with out some cheery Christmas pages!?!? I didn't totally stay with the traditional colors...lol I find the traditional colors get boring after awhile! Plus I loved the ornament paper I have!



The last page of the album is to honor daddy's little girl! Love all the pastel colors on this page! Hheheh I would love to keep this one, but no little girls here!! All boys and no plans for any more!!

It's time for another VIRTUAL BAKE SALE with Team Eeat!

Yes its that time again!! Time to tempt and tantalize your mouth with the tasty treats from Team Eeat!! You get to sit down and chat with the girls of Team Eeat and find out a little more about them and their shop (ok ok there maybe a guy or two on the team)!

You can find a large variety of yummy food at the bake sale from Enchilada's to pet treats! We don't leave any family members out!!

If you never been to one of our bake sales your have missed out!! There will be games and prizes, awesome chat and best of all some YUMMMMMMY FOOD!!

When: October 14th

Time: 7pm to 10pm est

Where: Etsy Virtual Labs

I hope to see you all there! If you want to what Team Eeat is all about prior to the bake sale, come drop by our blog!! Make sure u put your bib on and cover your keyboard with some plastic! http://etsyedibleartsteam.blogspot.com/

It's A Girl, paper bag Album

So my current project for the show I am doing is a paper bag album. It's been fun! I still have a couple of pages to do, LOL....I find myself adding more and more.

Here is what she looks like so far!

This is the cover of the album, the background is a cute pink fabric. Its accented with a cute little girls outfit stamp.


This is the first page, it has a space for a photo and some room for journaling. Its been accented with ribbon, paper flowers, and some stickles.

This is the third page, it has a space for a photo, and has a cute little elephant with a sweet pink bow.





These next two pages are my fav so far. LOL maybe cuz of all the purple....which is after all my favorite color! These pages are the birthday pages. The back ground of the page has been embossed with different versions of Happy Birthday. There are spaces for two photos and the pages have been embellished with some cute birthday kitties!

Well this is all I have so far. I hope to finish it this weekend. The show is fast approaching! The remaining pages are going to have Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

I hope you enjoy a little peek in to my shop!

Painting...I still got the knack

Well I guess drawing and painting is like a bicycle, you just never forget. I was at M's the other day browsing for paper and stamps for my card shop. Some how I wandered down the aisle with all of the canvases. I tend to "wander" a lot in that store..hehehehe

I thought to myself...hmmmmmmm wonder if I can still paint. I painted a lot when I was younger, I just haven't done it in about 8 years or so. LOL I forgot how much I enjoyed doing it. Not to mention the jaw dropping of my 12 year old. He was completely amazed that I could paint a scene from Beauty and the Beast. LOL mom actually made him go WOW...which we all know is hard to do when the have reached the pre-teen stage of life!

Hmmm now what should I paint next...I have one more 12 x 12 canvas..hehehehehe

FFF is Next Friday!!

Team Eeat is ramping up again for the winter season!! It is finally cooling off, so several of my fellow team mates will be reopening their shops!

What does that mean?? Some yuuuuuuuuuuuuummmy treats will be ready for the pickin and deliverin straight to your door!!

If you haven't been to an FFF (Friday Food Fest) you should come check it out! There are games, prizes, good food and some fun chatting!!

When: Friday, September 4th

Time: 8pm Est

Where: Etsy Chat

Hope to see you there!!!

Packaging for a Great idea!

So I was contacted to make some packaging for Doodle and Goo! You can find Doodle and Goo on Etsy or directly on their website. Jodi makes very cute kids clothing! Awesome fabric choices and designs.

She also has a great idea for a reward system for your little girls that are being potty trained. Instead of your regular ole stickers, stamps etc, Jodi has created a Charm bracelet. Your child gets the charm bracelet, and each time she goes in the potty she gets a new charm! The bracelet comes with 30 charms!! I think its a great idea! She also has designed a charm bracelet for the Tooth fairy! Same concept, each time your child looses a tooth she gets a charm, instead of boring old money!

I have seen the bracelets and the charms they are really cute! I have done the packaging, here are some photos!

If you get a chance go take a trip to Doodle and Goo!

Hugs!

Angelica

Getting Ready for a Show!!

Woohoooo I am going to be in my first local show!! I am neeerrrrvous! I am going to be part of the Secret Addiction Boutique! Part of the proceeds benefit the Cardon Children's Medical Center. So for all of you AZ peeps that happen to read my blog, I expect to see you there!

Now how much stuff to make, and I have to have it all done by October, as the event is the 2nd of October, from 3 to 10 pm!! So I am all a flutter....LOL...I don't know how much stuff to bring, what to make etc. Angelica needs to take a deep breath! So I have been busy, since I signed up, here is a sample of some of the cards I have made!

I love Thank You's Pink

Santa

Thanks for reading! I hope u guys like my new additions and if you get a chance come out to the show!!

Hugs

Angelica

Yesterdays Cards

Bon Voyage

So I have been going through alchemy on Etsy to see what peeps are looking for, so that I can get more ideas for my shop! I came up with these cute little mini note cards that can be used to let peeps know that you moved or to go with your orders for those of u that have a Paris themed shop!

R.I.P Gave Stone Tags

I also added some cute Halloween tags! Heather and I can't seem to stop with the Halloween stuff!

Pink, Brown & Teal Favor Boxes

The final thing I made were some cute favor boxes in pink, brown and teal! They are really cute and can be made in any color. This example has a window, I personally like them with out the window.

It's begining to look a lot like....

Christmas Angel Set of 8

Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving.....yes already!! Peeps on Etsy are starting to gear up for the 2009 Holiday season per several post in the fourums!! Lots of peeps are already starting to look for those specials gifts for the loved ones in their life!!


Personally I am always behind the eight ball, I don't Christmas shop until December. My family is snoopy! They would try and find all of their presents!!



So I have been adding some items for all of the up coming Holidays in my shop and have also kept my eyes out for other Holiday Cheer!


Here are some of the goodies:

Trick or Treat Bag

This adorable bag would be the perfect party favors for your ghoulish gathering! It can be given away as favors filled with yummy treats or it can also be used as a unique place card! I really had fun making this bag, I loved the card stock and the bats! Halloween is my fave holiday!!

Dark Green Snow Woman

This snow woman is just so cute!! She is a perfect decoration for your table top or mantel!! She will definitely bring the Christmas cheer to your house!!

You can find much more in my shop! I am trying to add new things daily. So what have you found that you absolutely love? Or what have you made for the upcoming season?? I would love to see!!

Well keep on truck-n we will be hearing sleigh bells before we know it!

Artful Entertaining Gift Guide

I am soo happy I made it into the Artful Entertaining Gift Guide on Etsy!!! There are tons of cute things in the gift guide! My Cilantro Pesto is what made it into the gift guide!!

Come check out what else is in the Gift Guide, maybe some of your things are in it!! Its the perfect place for early Christmas shopping!!!

The creepy and the kooky......

Hahha my favorite Holiday will be upon us soon.....ok its 2 months away....but considering how time flies now a days it will be Halloween before you know it. Its my favorite Holiday because on that day you can be anything you want to be! I was almost born on Halloween..heheheh missed it by that much.......instead I came into the world on The Day of the Dead....aka Nov. 1!!

So since my fave holiday is only two months away you will be seeing some creepy and Kooky things in my shop!

Here is a sample of what I listed today!! There will be some cute little Halloween boxes to come! I am working on those today!

A Crawling

So check back for some more creepy.....and ok cute Halloween things!!