Friday, September 18, 2009

Belles 'n Whistles Fall Release Blog Hop







Whooppee!!! Finally the wait is over! Welcome to the
Belles 'n Whistles Fall Release DT Blog hop!!

I am so honored to be here today presenting you another set of Marvellous stamps designed by none other than Elisabeth Bell! I totally adore her images, and boy.. did Summer choose some fabulous images for this release!!

If you just landed on my blog from Susan, then you can read on! :)
If you came on my Blog just now, you'd better start the journey from the

Belles 'n Whistles Blog

I don't want you to miss anything, on any image, as we are presenting you a different image each :) Read carefully ALL the details there, you never know what Surprises each blog may hold! :)

If you're still reading, I'll assume you've already read the deets and started on your Hop, and you know by now that you have to comment on each blog for the final prize :)Not for the comment in itself (to have a lot of comments..) but I honestly would love to know what you think of this lovely image!

So without further suspense.. I present you..

Warm Apple Pie




This is just one of the six new stamps being released today!








**** The stamps will begin selling on Saturday, Sept 19 and will begin shipping the following week.**




Mmmmm... Apple pie!.. it's my favourite dessert this one, and I couldn't resist having a real Apple Pie near to Celebrate this Beauty!









Do you like it? yes?


Do you want it? Nooo !!! lol





I will eat this all by myself lol.. so if you don't hear from me again this week.. you'll know I'm sick with all the pie!! :))


Okay.. back here! Do you like this lovely Babe as much as I do?? I fell in love with her from the moment I first saw it on Elisabeth's blog! She is such a beauty,and is dressed in so much a special way; that I wanted to make her a special card.









A lovely layout taken from Midnight Madness sketch for the week, gorgeous embellishments, and some rich, deep colours for Miss Belle. I used Urban Prairie from Basic Grey papers, and coloured her with Copics.

















You can also see some of my fish-ies there!! :))

Then I mounted the image on mini foam pads. I cut the nesties (two different sized ovals, and a bigger scalloped oval). I distressed the smallest with Scattered Straw Distress Ink,and the middle nestie with Black Soot Distress Ink. I popped the image on them and worked on the rest of the sketch.












As you can see the sketch has five dots on the left hand side. For four of them I used Basic Grey Rhinestones, and for the fifth I made the flower arrangement.




Another option is that you add the flowers individually. Five flowers for five dots! :) A pink organza ribbon with bow was added on the right hand side; with a flower embellished with spacer, Basic Grey brad and heart charm.











Sentiment is Whiff of Joy. I kept the inside plain, but used some element stickers from the Urban Prarie 12x12 paper pack sheet. I hope by now you want this babe for yourself, she's a wonder to colour! I'm sorry that I'm no good to your wallet.. but I know you won't be disappointed. If you already purchased Belles 'n Whistles stamps, you know that even the packaged stamp is a beauty in itself! And maybe by now you need an Apple pie as well. No problem; here comes the recipe as well.. just for you to do!!!








Copics used


Have fun, and I hope you'll be back soon to see more of these beauties on my blog! And also on the rest of the team's blogs. Now you must go to Peta's Blog, for another lovely Yum Yum surprise!! :)

Have a Lovely Yum Yum Apple-ey Day!!


Now.. sometihn yummy for your tummy!!



Delicious Simple Apple-Pie






Pastry




1 cup plain flour

1/2 (half) cup self-raising flour

1/4 cup cornflour

1/4 cup custard powder

1 tablespoon Castor sugar

125g butter, chopped

1 egg, separated

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon Castor sugar, extra



Lemony Apple filling

7 large apples

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind



1. Combine sifted flours, custard powder and sugar in large bowl, rub in chopped butter with fingertips or in food processor, until ingredients are just combined.



2. Add enough combined egg yolk and water to mix a firm dough. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface, knead gently until smooth. Cut dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate for 30 min.


3. Remove top piece of plastic from pastry. Use remaining plastic to help turn pastry into pie plate. Carefully press pastry into pie plate, do not stretch pastry. Carefully remove remaining plastic.


4. Trim edge of pastry with sharp knife. Reserve scraps.


5. Spoon cold filling evenly into pastry case, (filling instructions further down) brush edge of pastry with lightly beaten egg white.

6. Roll our remaining pastry as before, cover filling with pastry. Press edges together firmly, trim with knife. Using fingers, pinch edges to make a frill.

7. Roll reserved scraps between sheets of plastic wrap, cut leaf shapes from pastry, if desired. Otherwise add thin almond layers to decorate. Sprinkle pie with extra sugar after brushing the pastry with egg white. Bake in moderately hot oven for 20 min Reduce heat to moderate, bake further 20 min / until pie is golden brown



Apple Filling:


Peel apples, cut into quarters, remove cores. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise. Place apples into a large saucepan with water, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, cook for about 5 min or until apples are just tender. Transfer apples to bowl, gently stir in sugar, cinnamon and lemon rind. Cool to room temperature.



Voila!! I hope you'll try that out, and let me know the results!! Yum Yum!!








Thanks for looking




104 comments:

cleo said...

the little girl is so sweet and your card just stunning. Thanks for your recipe

Anki said...

Rosette - just love, love, love this. I think I even could eat the flowers. They are so delish! Kram - Anki

Lorraine said...

Your card is beautiful! Thank you for the details of how you made it and for the recipe!

kris said...

This image is darling! and you did a wonderful job with it... the detailing and colors are just so beautiful!

Kruemel said...

Oh Rosette, your card is beautiful! That image is so cute and you gave her the right place to live on with your wonderful colors and all the details and embellishments you´ve added as well. Stunning!
I love apple pie as well and will give this recipe to hubby since he is baking one for me for my birthday every year. This year it will be yours.LOL
Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel

Mira said...

So beautiful card and cute image. And that apple pie looks so delicious...

Jodi said...

Very pretty coloring and table setting!! This really makes me want to sit there have a cuppa with some pie!!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Rosette said...

Oh I can tell you it just is!! :)) lol I HAD to have a bite.. or two when the photos were ready!! lol

Lilian said...

WOWEE Rosette! This is just stunning work! Love your coloring, mix of papers and embellishments!
Your apple pie looks so yummy! Send me some over ok? lol!!

Summer... said...

OH MY GOSH ROSETTE!! you'd better NOT eat all of that by yourself...you need to learn to share, LOL!! STUNNING BEAUTY OF A CARD and pie as well, LOL! I LOVE what you did with her and your photos...impeccable Rosette...just GORGEOUS!! And so glad to see a glimpse of your little fishies too! =) YAY!!

Peta said...
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Peta said...

Fantastic job Rosette, your colouring is just beautiful - I'll have to make an Apple Pie and show you what they look like in Australia - it's funny how the same thing can look so different from country to country.
Peta x

Kim Dellow said...

oh my goodness just adorable - I want to eat both the card and pie up! Kim

Therese said...

Beautiful card!
This blog-hop gives me so much inspiration!! You have a lovely composition!!

Thanks for letting us in to your lovely blog!

Therese, Norway

Vanja said...

Beautiful, just beautiful! Adorable image and gorgeous card!
Hugs, Vanja

NormaJean said...

wow Im getting hungry with all these recipes, I just love your card its so pretty
Hugs Normajean

Caroline said...

Stunning card! I can just smell the warm apples mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!! Caroline x

Kim. said...

Gorgeous card, love the image and oh the apple pie looks soooo yummy for my tummy.
Kim xXx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is so sweet and beautiful! Gorgeous coloring!! Love your roses and colors. Such fab details and use of the sketch!! Thanks for playing with the MMSC this week.

Your pie looks yummy!!!!

Deb said...

Your card is lovely! The recipes are scrumptious too!

Kathi said...

Hi, can you hear my stomach growl now? *haha*
I love your card and this image is really sweet. :-)
xx Kathi

Lene Aase said...

WOW,what a beautiful card, love all the

details:)

CrazyCuteCards said...

Thanks fo the recipe!! Apple pie is one of my favourite too! Together with your card it's really yummie!!

Tracy said...

I love this image as my great Aunt who has died recently at the age of 92 always baked with me, and as a kid apple pie was the one thing I made the most with her as it was my Great Uncle's favourite. So this image means something to me and the way you have incorperated it into your card is truly beautiful,
Great recipe aswell.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Lynda Nielsen said...

Ohhhhhhhhhh Rosette, everything is sooooo scrumptious!!! the colors you chose for your card are AMAZING! and of course your coloring style is just GORGEOUS! I just WISH that I could color that way... No you are not eating that Apple Pie all by yourself. I'm taking the next flight out of here. LOL
Fabulous work hun!
Big Big Hugs
Lynda =)

Katrine said...

Beautiful card with lots of pretty details. Love the image!

Hugs
Katrine

Iris Wiechmann said...

Soooo STUNNING Rosette!!! I LOVE how you colored that super cute yummy image and your layout and presentation are scrumptious like your apple pie is!!! Thanks for the recipe, I'll definitely have to try it as I looove apple pie and everything with apples!

Hugs,
Iris

ros said...

stunning card and the frame and flower spray are gorgeous. this blog hop is making me hungry

My name is Wynneth said...

Delicious card Rosette - the DT certainly have given us lots of creative inspiration on this blog hop :0) Thanks also for the yummy apple pie recipe - it's made me feel so hungry :0)

hugs
wynneth
x

Sparkle and Flourish said...

This is so beautiful Rosette! I love the colours and choice of papers1 And that apple pie..well yummy scummy! You bake and create..what a talent!
Hugs Judy xx

Kathy said...

GOrgeous card!! Again I love this image as well!! Anything baking and Autumn is a hit with me!!
WOW your pie looks fabulous as well!! Thanks so much for the recipe ~ will have to try this one out!!
:)Kathy

Teresa said...

Very pretty card. Yummy looking stamp and pie.

SemSee said...

Oh, I love this stamp so much! Her hairstyle and those little clogs are so sweet. Apple pie is one of my most favourite desserts.....mmmm! Such a beautiful card - you have showcased this stamp to perfection! Love all the embellies you've added and that BG paper is perfect! Hugs, Sem x

Lauretta See said...

wow, i love her curled up brads.. she is just a beauty :) you did a great job with it.. love your card.. and that pie OH MY!!!!!amazing.. water mouthy.. yummyyyyyyyyyy apple pie is me favorite pie.

thanks for sharing xx

hugs

Tanya said...

love the card and this is such a cute stamp.

Thanks for the recipe!

Cowchipper said...

beautiful cards and lovely stamps. recipe sounds nice

Carrie said...

Super cute card!! I love the inside as well and man that apple pie sure looks yummy!

Priscilla said...

WOW what a wonderful card. I love the warmth that you have created in this card and it this POST!! I can almost smell the pie LOL your card is just amazing and we at the Midnight Madness are really looking forward to Belles N Whistles sponsorship on teh 29th Thank you so much for playing with use this week ..well done.
Priscilla
MMSC Hostess

Jacque said...

Rosette, this is absolutely breathtaking!!! That image is so darling and loving and you have done such a magnificent job with it...I love all of the detail and the frou-frou...you know for me MORE means better...Hugs..Jacque

Unknown said...

what a seriously gorgeous stamp i love it - i am getting more and more jungry each hop i make though lol I love the flower arrangement you did on the card you should make a tutorial for it :)

kat9 said...

Boy that apple pie looks good. Don't eat it all and get sick. I love this stamp great card.
Kathy

Anonymous said...

Rosette. the image is beautifully coloured and the card is wonderful. the apple pie looks scrupmtous.

Debbie Mercer

Stampin2day said...

Stunning! So so beautiful! the Warm Apple Pie image and your card design!
Simply Stunning!

stampingtink said...

Just breathtaking! I love how you colored her and the layout. I'm going to have to give it a try! I adore the flowers! No one does flowers quite like you do, Rosette! And the recipe is a must have for my girls! Just yummy!

Big hugs to you,

Susan

designsfromwithinbycharlotte said...

Rosette, your card is simply amazing, and all the beautiful embellishments are stunning! You've done a beautiful job following the sketch and I really hope to see more of your creations over at MM! Elisabeth Bell is one of my favorite artists, her work is so precious and who wouldn't just love this little one...especially with the apple pie...are you sure you don't want to share it!!! :):):)
Thanks so much for playing along this week.
Hugs,
Charlotte

If you are interested, I have some blog candy for the MM players, when you leave a message on my blog you get an extra chance to win!

Carol Hurlock said...

What an exception card you have created here. Your dp is beautiful and your have colored your image to compliment it magnificently!!! This image is just adorable in every way. Your accessories are perfect. By the way, you got me drooling over that Apple Pie. Just looking at it, it has goon straight to my hips...lol Thanks for playing along with us at MMSC this week. We appreciate it.

Carol
MMSC-GDT-September

Tracy said...

What a great card, and what is better than apple pie on a cool fall day? Enjoy your pie!

Heather Huggins said...

Whoops I missed the comment box... Yummy cake!! Your card is beautiful!!

Piali said...

Beautiful card!! Oh my what a great details!!!! lovely take on the challenge....that pie looks so yum...enjoy.

C. Sage Deerborn said...

Fab card and apple pie. Thanks for the recipe.

Alexandra Lundgren said...

WOW! The colors you selected are STUNNING! I love her clogs and what a wonderful recipe you have shared.

Anne said...

You're a cruel woman! LOL I'm more used to drooling over new stamp releases than recipes, your blog has me doing both!

Fabulous colouring on a gorgeous image. Think I'd better make some pastry ready for later...

Unknown said...

Oh my, how beautiful is this??!!!! Love it, Rosette! Love your coloring and the image is so ADORABLE!!!!

Peach said...

Magnificent artwork and apple pie! Yum-O!
x0x

Rach said...

oh boy, look at all that lovlyness. cards and pie... mmmmmmmm delish.. i would love to eat a piece of your pie.. can't though as it would play havoc with my stomach... looks yummy....hugs rachxx

Amy Leggate- Paper Romance said...

Beautiful!!!! I am Loving all these cards and YUMMY treats to go with them! That Pie Looks Delish!
THanks for sharing!
Amy

Tammi said...

Wow, a beautiful creation, you did an amazing job on the sketch...so full of gorgeous details! And I could see how one could eat all that pie, wow, yummy!

Unknown said...

Thanks for all the fantastic details on how you made your card - and that apple pie looks absolutely delicious!

JayLynn said...

So darling! The flowers you added are such a lovely touch!

Rachel said...

your card is sooo gorgeous! that pie looks so yummy! thanks for sharing the recipe.
hugs,
Rachel

Crazy Creations said...

Now I want Apple pie How great Iwant that one too Sarah

Stampin Mindy said...

Beautiful, your image is such a great THanks giving stamp. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creation and recipe. Have a lovely day!

Beccy said...

Such a beautifully put together card loads of fab details and that pie recipe sounds lovely.

Beccy x

Tanya said...

Absolutely stunning!!!!!!

I am so in love with this image.

Glynda said...

Oh my goodness. How adorable!! What a beautiful job. LOVE the flowers on it. And thank you for the recipe. Your pie is also gorgeous! Yummy!

Victoria said...

sensational work, adore the image very dutch in the dress and shoes x

Suzanne said...

wow, I love the modern victorian look that it has. At least that's the vision I see. lol Great colors too! Beautiful.

Tina Thayer said...

What a great image and a lovely card!!! Thank you for the recipe to your pie, it looks very yummy!!

Simone P. said...

I think this card is so beautiful...I really love it. I love to smell apples baking...yummm! Looks good!

Rochelle said...

Your card is adorable....great artwork !! AND...the recipe is making my mouth water :-) Great blog!

Erin- said...

This image is so cute! Love her coy look.

And your pie looks amazing!!!

Jeni C Slack (^0^) said...

Wonderful job, Rosette! You made this little girl look so pretty! And oh the background colors are just fantastic! Lovely flowers :) Delicious Apple Pie that was baked too. You've defintely went all out on this one! We LOVE IT! Thank you so much for joining us at Midnight Madness and we want to see more of your cards with us! xox ~Jeni & MMSC DT

Jennifer Scull said...

oh my, that is gorgeous!!! and your pie is as well!!!!! :)

Jenny V. said...

Hi Rosette ! I love all the details on your card. So beautiful. Your cake looks yummy too. You guys are making me hungry. TFS!

Juls said...

just gorgeous!! The image is so sweet, love the colours you have used and the fab pearl details!! love it!!

Kyoko said...

Very pretty card and ohhh look at that yummy apple pie ... my favorite!

Daisychain said...

Stunning card Rosette. Love the stamp and the gorgeous colours you have used.

Melissa said...

Your card is gorgeous! And that pie looks scrumptious - you sure you don't want to share a piece? LOL! Thanks for the recipe.

Unknown said...

Wow Rosette, your cards are always so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe, the apple pie is one of my favourite sweets :) Take care.

Chrissy Le said...

She's too cute! Love the new stamp line!

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Yummie, yummie, both card and pie!
I don't want to make it myself, I want to come over for coffee (well, tea to be honest) and eat yours...so good it looks ;)

Love your card also, beautiful colouring, super sweet image, gorgeous details.

Warmest regards, Renata

Mae said...

How beautiful. What a wonderful card & yummies to boot. Love it.

Jane said...

What a gorgeous card! I love the design and all the details you added. Gorgeous image, I love apple pie! hugs, Jane x

Christine (All She Crafts) said...

Hi, Rosette! :o)

Thank you for popping by with some encouraging words! It was quite spooky actually, as I had only about an hour before been thinking about that very thing!! (Insert Twilight Zone music here!)

Glad to see you're still creating fabulous things! :o)

Hugs and blessings to you,
Chris xx

Random Acts of Krafting said...

Stunning! Thank you for creating this for all of us to see.

debbies said...

Your card and recipe and YUMMY!!!

knag said...

I love your card and the gorgeous pie. Double treat! Can't wait to try both, the stamp and the recipe.

Jane, at Thepaperaffair said...

I can smell that pie now!!! This card is YUMMY. I love love all the goodies and treats on this pie, I mean card!! See, I do get sidetracked.

I love the image, coloring, DP, charm and it all. Also love that this is a Midnight Madness Sketch challenge card, it ROCKS so thanks for joining us over at MM this week and having this wonderful blog hop. Lovin' it and Hey - share some of that pie.

Jane MMSC DT

Anonymous said...

What a lovely expression she has...
Your card is just Gorgeous as are all your card's and what a great recipe
x
Vicky

Julie said...

Your card is lovely. You are correct that she is dressed very interestingly. I wonder what the source of this traditional looking dress might be.

joanne said...

these are so yummmmy!!!

Unknown said...

Totally gorgeous image and amazing card!! Can't wait to try the recipe, for both!!

LOUISE said...

Fabulous card Rosette, love it! So perfectly coloured. Loving your apple pie recipe too, sounds delish. Loving all the new stamps so far, can't wait to hop to the next blog. Louise x

Yvonne said...

I agree, this stamp image is darling. I love your choice of colors. The prawn...reddish pink paper choices were a break from the autumn norm on the blog hop and it worked! Very daring...Bravo! I'm new and this is my first blog hop and I'm loving it! As for the pie...it looks really good...You're killing me girlie! Bye bye diet!

CDM317 said...

She looks like a little princess. I love how you added the embellishments. Very pretty

Vixykins said...

Stunning, love the colour choices x

scrapbookqueensassymouth said...

your craft projects are breath taking. WONDERFUL. And the pie looks delicious.

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Sweet image! Love the flowers and colors!

Risa said...

Rosette, your card is beautiful! Your image is super adorable and her facial expression sold me! Your coloring skills are fantastic and your detailing and layout are fab!
thanks for the yummy recipe, the pies looks delicious!
hugs
risa:)

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

thank you for entering my blog candy.
your card is wonderful
have a great weekend
claudia

Anonymous said...

WOW!! What a truly fabulous creation!! I adore the lovely colors and your treat is just fabulous!! HUGS

Angelwood said...

Just wonderfully colored in. This card is lovely! hugz, Angela

Sue McMahon said...

Very pretty! Desert looks yummy too! Thank you for joining us this week and hope to see you again next week!

Sue
MMDT Member

stephanne said...

This is just amazing, what a fun post, the card is breathtakingly gorgeous and yummy, that pie looks delish!! I'll bet it was, and congrats to you on the MM award, once again. You've got yourself another follower, your creations are divine!!
Stephanne