Saturday, July 3, 2010

Canada Day/July 4th Celebrations



I can't believe that it's that time of year for us to celebrate with fireworks and trips to the cottage. This week, my nephew and his wife from Richmond, Virginia are staying at the cottage, along with two other couples. The cottage is about 2 hours north east of Toronto, Canada in the lakes district. We celebrated both Canada Day and the 4th of July with barbequed pork tenderloin that had been marinated in hoisin sauce and ginger, grilled vegetables, oven roasted rosemary potatoes and corn on the cob. What a feast! To top it all off, we made lemon cupcakes which served in cupcake wrappers that I cut on my Cricut embellished with July 4th that I "glamified" with silver Stickles. I imported an .svg file into my Make the Cut software and then cut the Fourth of July from the Cricut Designer's Calendar cartridge. To top it all off and to make our guests feel welcome, we added miniature U.S. flags specifically for our company. Little touches can really make a big impact. Everyone had a great time.

This projects was entered into the following challenges:
1. Paper Cutz Challenge #48 - Fourth of Jul;
2. Cricut Cardz Challenge #31 - Fourth of July;
3. For Fun Challenges - Fourth of July

6 comments:

  1. Oh yummy. You sure made me hungry. These cupcake wrappers are just adorable. Thanks for joining in the fun at CCC.

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  2. MMMmmm... your cupcakes look so cute with the 4th of July wrapper. And they look superrr YUMMY as well. Lucky... to have the cupcake wrapper cricut cart already. That will be on my wishlist for awhile.
    Here is a link to my new blog for you to glance at:
    http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/
    Sweet Creations!!!

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  3. You are one talented lady! I'd have frosting all over those darling cupcake holders. Then I saw farther down your toy box - sooooo cute! And then there was a glimpse of something with gardening tools... AND you are a cat lover. You are purrfect! Thanks for sharing your creation with For Fun Challenges. Hope to see you more often.

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  4. Those cupcakes look so yummy I'd just like to reach right though the computer and get one. Fantastic holders! Bet these were a big hit at the party.
    Thanks for playing along at For Fun this week. Sure hope to see you back next week.
    "Hugs" Carol

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  5. OOOhhh Yummy cupcakes oh can I please have one? Thanks so much for sharing on For Fun this week!

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  6. These are gorgeous! I'll bet you guest were very impressed....I know I am! Your menu has my mouth watering!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at FFC!

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