Hi everyone and welcome to the Holiday Cards & More vol. 8 Blog Hop! First of all, I want to apologize. I don't know how, the system published the draft I have made for this post instead of the correct one, so I'm rewriting it at super full speed!!! I promise I know how to write, lol! Thanks for your patiente :)
So today we are helping to launch my favorite issue. It is so full of Christmas goodness that I don't know where to start. Really. Just go. Get. It. Here.
And to help you get into the Christmas spirit, what better that some Holiday treats with a pretty packaging? We were asked by the lovely Paper Crafts Mag team to share a favorite Christmas recipe. I have to confess I am pretty much a disaster at the kitchen. And franckly, a whole stuffed turkey wouldn't fit in my pretty box. So I made Christmas chocolates (super simple recipe to come later). And here's how I packaged them. I tried my hand at classy and elegant, even when I'm unable to tie a big satin bow. But twine? That I can do!
I promise the chocolates are there. Down there, can you see them? Lol! They wouldn't stay put when I was taking the pic, and although I almost stuck them in place with a glue dot, I thought better. Because that's not exactly my idea about how sticky and sweet should be ;)
And of course, a coordinating card had to be done. I just switched the colors instead of making the pannel identical to the one I made for the box.
As for the recipe for the chocolate? Please, don't laugh... And also forgive the lack of super technical kitchen goddess terms (I never understand those when I read a recipe, anyway)
1. Melt a bar of your favorite chocolate at very, very, very slow fire. Use a non stick pan for this. Ask me how I know.
2. Pour the melted chocolate into a silicone mold. There are super cute ones out there! I used a simple one :) At this step, you can also add some grounded nuts, finely crushed candy canes or even spices (chili chocolate, anyone?)
3. Let it become solid, pop the chocolates out of the mold and stuff them in your mouth put them into the pretty box. Done.
See why I thought you would laugh at my lack of cooking talent? And now, it's time to start hopping! Your next stop is the blog of the fantastic Kalyn Kepner. I love the softness and delicacy in her creations! Here you have the complete blog hop list. Right now you are at the first stop:
Kalyn Kepner
And of course, the lovely Paper Crafts Mag team kindly let me give away a free copy of the issue to one lucky comenter. Just leave me a comment before Tuesday, August 13th at midnight and I'll pick a winner shortly after.
Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas in August!
Looks gorgeous Lorena - can't wait to see the recipe!
Posted by: Lyndal | 08/09/2013 at 08:53 AM
Love the rich colours you created with, so very elegant!
Posted by: Chriss Blagrave | 08/09/2013 at 01:10 PM
Brown is one of my favorite colors to use at Christmas time - love the gold with it!
Posted by: Bobbie Brock | 08/09/2013 at 01:16 PM
Amazing card, so beautiful!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | 08/09/2013 at 01:29 PM
Love the card and packaging.
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Posted by: Michel E | 08/09/2013 at 01:35 PM
Too funny! :) Great packages ! Xmas in Aug=fun!
Posted by: Jill | 08/09/2013 at 02:23 PM
Lol!!!! Stuck down chocolate wouldn't have the same appeal, I guess!!!! Very pretty packaging! :)
Posted by: Kim Rendino | 08/09/2013 at 02:30 PM
really lovely and elegant
Posted by: Lindsey | 08/09/2013 at 02:36 PM
hehehe love your recipe - fun shapes are always good!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | 08/09/2013 at 02:42 PM
Beautiful projects. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: karen k | 08/09/2013 at 02:52 PM
Very pretty package and card to match! Understand your recipe just fine. I have a large box of molds from my candy making days so will give it a try.
Corrine Ann
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl1Aq1M-YlmT8xpJc-c29bZEDiFGvRa-kQ | 08/09/2013 at 03:01 PM
Love the wrapper on your chocolates. They sound yummy too!
Posted by: Karen M | 08/09/2013 at 03:18 PM
Gorgeous!!! I love the brown matched with the gold! I esp like the gold embossed die cut!!
Posted by: Dana W | 08/09/2013 at 03:30 PM
LOL!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOVE your recipe!!!!!!!!!:) AND your projects!!!!!!:) ALL that GOLD paper makes your chocolates look like the most ELEGANT CHOCOLATES on the market!!!!!!:) (I agree, glue dots aren't my thought of sticky...either! :) ) SUPER JOB!!!!!!!:) (You've made me SMILE TODAY!!!!!) :)
Posted by: Becky Green | 08/09/2013 at 03:45 PM
Love the bling, and of course the chocolates...
Posted by: Beatrice Lawson | 08/09/2013 at 03:47 PM
These are so pretty! I am loving gold so much right now!
Posted by: Jingle | 08/09/2013 at 04:22 PM
Gorgeous package and card! Love the gold, Lorena!
Posted by: Virginia L. | 08/09/2013 at 04:35 PM
Lorena, this is beautiful! Love the elegant golden color scheme.
Posted by: Vera Yates | 08/09/2013 at 04:49 PM
so elegant!
Posted by: {vicki} | 08/09/2013 at 04:54 PM
Love the mistletoe theme, and the different twist of it being in gold... very classy.
Posted by: Patrivcia H. | 08/09/2013 at 04:59 PM
Lovely card and packaging and love your simple recipe!
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Posted by: Sue D | 08/09/2013 at 05:02 PM
Cute ideas and the recipe is good enough! I like your idea of stuffing them in your mouth, but I guess that defeats the purpose!!!!!!!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | 08/09/2013 at 05:11 PM
Love your chocolate creations.
Posted by: Carol Mc | 08/09/2013 at 05:17 PM
Too funny..."ask me how I know". Your wrapping is beauteous!
Posted by: Julie S | 08/09/2013 at 05:50 PM
You has me laughing out loud with your cross outs!! And at Christmastime I always reach for quick and easy recipes so that I can spend more time in their packaging as I adore creating holiday wraps and bags more than I love to cook. HA! Thanks for sharing your SWEET projects!
Posted by: Lillian Child | 08/09/2013 at 05:55 PM