Classic Strawberry Shortcakes

Mmmm strawberry shortcake, just yummy! I have to say that I've tried this recipe many times especially in the summer and always it's a winner. I love making the shortcakes especially with Bisquick mix they come out perfect everytime. They're so good you can eat them as is with NO strawberries :) I plan to make these for Memorial Day weekend and you might like to try it out too!



Classic Strawberry Shortcakes

1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, sliced

1/4 cup sugar

2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick® mix

1/2 cup milk

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1/2 cup whipping cream


1. Heat oven to 425°F. In large bowl, mix strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
2. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, 3 tablespoons sugar and the butter until soft dough forms. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by 6 spoonfuls.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
4. Split warm shortcakes; fill and top with strawberries and whipped cream.


Makes 6 servings
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 410
(Calories from Fat 180),
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Creative Bug

Crackle Ice Beads


Creative Bug

Well I'm on fire, the creative bug has hit me this weekend and made at least 12 pairs of earrings! Also made a bracelet with beautiful nugget type beads that look like crackled ice, a necklace or it could be a bracelet have not decided yet which way I want to take it, but it is made up of cute little Millefiore beads, very spring summer.

I'm not finished yet I have so many things I want to make and not enough time to do it all. Does that happen to you?

I enjoy designing and creating but have a hard time with getting things listed, but know if I do not list then how is anyone going to see the new designs, so must do!

Next up will be photo shoot for the new jewelry then the listings and decide where I want to list what either on Artfire, Etsy or my own website :)

How are your creative juices flowing are you on a roll?

Vamp~

Spring/Summer Color Trends

Spring/Summer Color Trends

With every season there comes new color trends in the world of fashion & accessories. For the jewelry designers it's nice to keep informed of what colors will be hot for the season so that you can create some of your jewelry pieces with the colors that are hot that season.

Lots of women like to be in fashion and like to accessories with colors that are in. This spring & summer you will see pretty pinks paired with greys, crystals & whites.

Here is a color chart from Fire Mountain Gems (I like to shop with them for some of my beads & findings)




Vamp~

Pearls Beads & Charms

Pearls Beads & Charms

These are some pearls that got made into a bracelet today. It was stormy, rainy and wind and I was in just the right mood to create something pretty. So today was the day these pearls along with a key got made into a fantastic bracelet.

I've not yet photographed the piece, but will do so when the weather gets brighter. I like to do my photo shoots by natural light most of the time, so will wait until there is a bit of sunshine.

I also like to wait for photo shoots when I have more than one item I've designed to then go to the next phase which is photo taking.

I also made a rock girl bracelet with black beads, grey pearls, black iridescent beads, and a filigree heart charm. It came out nice.

After the photo shoot, is deciding where to upload the new items to, either to Artfire studios or my own website. I like to split things up, load different pieces of jewelry to either Artfire or the boutique. I tell everyone that they should look in both places to see everything that is available for purchase.

Here is my link to see what is available at the moment for purchase:

Earring Hooks/Ear Wire Jewelry Findings

Earring Hooks/Ear Wire Jewelry Findings

There are many types of earring hooks to use in your earring designs. The four main ones that I like to use are French Style ear wires, Sheppard's Hook ear wires, Leverback ear wires and Kidney Shaped ear wires both short and elongated style kidney shape ear wires.

The most popular is the french/sheppard's hook, for it's ease of wear & look. The lever back earring wire is used for lots of Victorian style earrings and more expensive earring due to them being very secure. The kidney shapped style earring wire is also very secure.

These types of ear wire hooks come in all sorts of colors and metals. I mostly use hypoallergenic ear wires or sterling silver. I like to use antiqued bronze, antiqued gold, antiqued silver, silver plated, sterling silver, goldtone, copper & gunmetal.

When designing a pair of earrings think about the look you want your earrings to display - demure, sexy, fun, classy, gothic, vintage, heirloom, all can be done with the right ear wire hooks.

Vamp~