Recycled Pringles Can-Cookie Holder

Remember that recipe for the delicous cookies? Well here is an alternative to giving cookies to your friends, families and neighbors on a plate.

I love to recycle containers. There are so many uses for a Pringles container here is just one.

I had a lot of fun making these!

What you need:
-Pringles Can
-Printed paper
-Coordinating solid paper
-2 colors of ribbon (3/8" & 5/8")
-Embellishment (flower, bow, etc.)
-Printed or stamped tag
-Hole punch
-Scizzors & paper cutter
-Adhesive


Clean out your Pringles can. I used the spray dust remover to get the crumbs out and a wet paper towel with a little soap.

Measure your printed paper and solid paper by wrapping it around the can to see where you want to cut it. Mark it & cut it. Then glue it to the can. At the seem where the 2 papers meet glue ribbon (either 3/8" or 5/8").

Glue embellishment and tag close to the ribbon, making sure the paper seem down length of the can is in the back.

Using hole punch, punch 2 holes on top making sure they will be on the sides when the can is facing front. Using 5/8" ribbon insert one end in hole, wait to cut it, and tie a knot on the inside of the can. You may have to tie it twice to make it large enough so it doesn't come out. Now cut the ribbon leaving about 3 inches or slack. This will make it easier to tie the other side.

Now for the final touches. Glue 3/8" ribbon around the edge of the lid. Cut the printed paper in a circle cutter. I have a circle cutter than I use but if you don't you can use the lid as a template. Glue that to the top of the lid.

Tada! Now you have a cute canister for cookies or anyother treat.

I gave this one to a friend for her birthday.



These other 2 I gave to the women I visit teach.
I really like the felt flower on this one. I used a template from Craft Gossip.

I really like the colors of this one. It is very bayberry creek Crafter colors :)
I am not in love with the bow I did and if I did it over I would make it smaller.


** Make sure when you make your cookies you make them the right size to fit in the canister**


~Rachel~

Oh My Crafts Giveaway-Winner

What a great week of Giveaways! Thank you all for participating and becoming a follower of my blog. I really look forward to getting to know you all. This is the last of the winners. Thanks to Oh My Crafts for the great stuff.

The winner of the paper crafting pack is...

Pam is the winner!!!

Pam please email me at bayberrycreek@gmail.com with your address so I can send you your prize.


Thanks again to all the sponsors for the giveaways!


~Rachel~

Cookie Recipes

These are 2 of my most favorite cookie recipes.
There is a little story behind them. I got the recipe for the Snickers Cookies from the mother of a girl that I taught at my old church. Thank you Marylin! I made them for my husband when we were dating. The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach right? It was around Christmas time and I love to bake during the holidays. Well I gave him a few and he took them home. One of his older sisters came to visit and saw the cookies. He told her how wonderful they were. She made a comment something like this "Who does this girl think she is coming into the family and taking my one talent away?!" (imagine that in the most playful over dramatic voice). I guess I won over my husband but not his sister. I love her and quickly shared the recipe with her. I think we are past the baking rivalry now and like to swap baking tips.

So here are the yummy cookies...


Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies. So easy, quick and yummy. It is a recipe I have memorized.

(recipe card to print)

Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies
Makes about 40 cookies
1 box chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
6 oz. mini chocolate chips

Mix all ingredients with large spoon add chocolate chips last. Using a spoon, scoop dough and roll into ball with hands. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Make sure to leave about 1 1/2 inches between each cookie. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Snickers Cookies. I took a bite out of one so you can see the snickers inside.

(recipe card to print)

Snicker Cookies
Makes about 60
1 cup butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
60 miniature (bite-size) Snickers candy bars
white chocolate chips
semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add to peanut butter mixture. Take 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten into round shape in palm of your hand. Place Snickers bar in center and fold dough around it. Roll in palms of your hand to form a smooth ball with the Snickers bar totally covered with the dough. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and place on a wire rack to cool. While cookies are cooling in a small sandwich bag place 1-2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips in microwave for 10 sec intervals until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over cookies. Repeat with white chocolate chips.

All you Craft Envy readers can use these cookies to put in the canister I did a tutorial on yesterday. Bayberry creek Crafter readers stay tuned. Saturday I will post the tutorial so you will have a fun way to give these cookies as a gift.

~Rachel~

Rod Works Giveaway-Winner

I am really sad to see this cute Rod Works basket leave my house. I really love it and I am so glad you know about their awesome store and locations.

Well I better announce the winner so you don't think I did keep if for myself

The winner the cute summer basket from Rod Works is...

Anne is the winner!!!

Anne please email me at bayberrycreek@gmail.com with your address so I can send you your basket.



If you didn't win this one you have one more chance to be the winner if you entered the Oh My Crafts Giveaway.


~Rachel~

Blog Swap-Craft Envy

I'd like to introduce you all to Vanessa and Nicholette from Craft Envy. I love their blog! They are brilliantly talented and make, do, and craft amazing things.


Hello Bayberry Creek fans! Nicholette and Vanessa here with Craft Envy. We are sisters-in-law who are homemakers sharing a crafting addiction! We love to craft just about anything--especially if we can recycle and repurpose. So be sure to come visit us some time!

For now, we would like to share one of Rachel's fav tutorials from our blog, the Pirate Nightlight! Hope you enjoy!

What you will need:

-Cheap-o night light (one that you can take off the front...mine was Santa) $1

-2 liter soda bottle

-Fabric scraps

-hot glue gun

-permanent marker

1. Cut out a trapezoid type shape from the plastic bottle to use as the shade.

2. Print off a picture to trace onto your shade. I chose a non-threatening, non-creepy, very innocent-looking skull and crossbones.

3. Using some spray adhesive, take your shade outside and spray the front and let set for one minute. Then, place your fabric onto the shade.

4. I also used some strips of fabric to twist and hot glue around the edges to give the shade a more finished look.

4. I cut out a little connector piece to hook onto the actual light and glued it to the shade.

Like this...

then I connected it to a little one dollar nightlight with a removable face.

There ya have it!

Thanks Vanessa and Nicholette for sharing this fantastic idea with my readers!!!

MemoryMixer Giveaway-Winner

Okay can I hear a round of applause for MemoryMixer? Aren't they just awesome for giving a 15% discount to all of us. You can still use the code to get this discount on anything in their online store. It expires August 4th at midnight, so hurry!
Use Coupon Code VgnmFx.

So I am so excited for the winner to start using their software.

And that winner is...







Congratulations Heather! You are going to have
a whole new world of digital cuteness opened to you.

Heather please email me at bayberrycreek@gmail.com with your address so I can send of your software

If you didn't win this one make sure to stay tuned we have 2 other Giveaways to announce winners for. So check back to see if that is you.

There is still time to enter in one of the other giveaways...
Oh My Crafts(today is the last day to enter)

~Rachel~

Zoo B Designs Giveaway-Winner

Thanks to all of you who entered in the Zoo B Designs Giveaway. There can only be one winner, but all of you can enjoy their awesome handmade products. Make sure to check the blog to see whats new.

Here it comes are you ready...

The winner of the adorable "Blue Flower" dress from Zoo B Designs is





Congratulations Leanne is our winner!!!

Leanne please email me at bayberrycreek@gmail.com with your address so I can send of your "Blue Flower" dress.

If you didn't win this one make sure to stay tuned we have 3 other Giveaways to announce winners for. So check back to see if that is you.

There is still time to enter into some of the other giveaways...
Rod Works (today is the last day to enter)
Oh My Crafts

~Rachel~

Wooden Block Houses

One night on a trip to Joanne's with my 3 sister-in-laws and mother-in-law. One of my sister-in-laws was talking about these cute block houses that her mother-in-law had at her house. (That is a mouth full of in-laws) She said how cute they were and what great decorations and toys they made. She mentioned having my husband try and help her do something similar. A light bulb went off. I wanted to make them for her birthday which was months away, but thought it would be plenty of time to make them. Well it turns out I was wrong. Here is the final product.

These were the originals. I borrowed them from her mother-in-law so I could recreate them.

What I will tell you about this project is that even though I started them months before her birthday, she didn't get them until months later. It was one of the toughest projects I have taken on. With the help of my husband and some genius suggestions from his dad we finished them. The labor of love was so worth it though!

~Rachel~

Stampalicious Give Away-WINNER

Last week was a great week and I am so excited to have so many new guests. I really look forward to all of your comments and ideas.

Lets get right business. Drum roll please....

The winner of the Stampalicious Giveaway is




Which means Anna Cambell is our winner!!!

Congratulations Anna and thank you for sharing the blog with your friends. Please email me at bayberrycreek@gmail.com with your address so I can send of your pack of paper, 6 stamp set, and Welcome vinyl sign.

Thank you to all of you who participated and stay tuned the rest of the week to find out if you are the winner of the other giveaways.


There is still time to enter into some of the other giveaways...
MemoryMixer (today is the last day to enter)
Rod Works
Oh My Crafts

~Rachel~

Last Day for Zoo B Designs Giveaway

Happy Pioneer Day to all you Utah dwellers!!! Hope you are celebrating the Holiday happily and safely.

Wanted to remind everyone that today is the last day to enter the Zoo B Designs GiveWay. That cute "Blue Flower" dress can only go to one lucky winner so get your comments and maybe it can be you!


~Rachel~

Oh My Crafts Giveaway

Today is the last day of the Launch Party. Be sure to check out the rest of the weeks wonderful giveaways. Here is the finale for the week...

Oh My Crafts! is all about scrapbooking and crafts. They provide top products for scrapbooking, card making, and related craft items.


All right crafters here is what they are giving away:

5 double sided 12x12 pages from My Creative Life

1 journal sticker sheet from Crate Paper

1 rub-on sheet from Fancy Pants Designs

1 pearls & crystals sheet from Prima (60 pieces)

1 chunky brads from Doodlebug (18 brads)

7 fabric flowers (4 large, 3 small)

...and this book from Scrapbooking with your kids Creating Keepsakes




HOW TO WIN:

-Become a follower of bayberry creek Crafter
(If you haven't already) In the upper right corner where
it says guests there is a button that says
follow, click on that and follow the instructions

-Visit Oh My Crafts!
Find your favoritve product or line of products


-Visit Oh My Crafts! Blog
Leave a comment on one of their posts



***Leave a comment on this post with this information***
Your name
If you have become a follower
What your favorite product or line of products are from Oh My Crafts
What post you commented on Oh My Crafts blog
You must leave this comment to be entered

*** Bonus Entry**

Invite a friend to join and have them leave the comment
above and also a separate comment with your name.

There is not limit to the number of friends you invite.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

The last day to enter is Wednesday the 28th
The winner will be announced a week from today July 30th.
Check back to see if its you!



Don't forget about all our other giveaways this week
Stampalicious (today is the last day to enter)
Zoo B Designs
MemoryMixer
Rod Works



Thanks for joining the party this week!

~Rachel~

I will use Random.org to choose the winner

Rod Works Giveaway

Rod Works is a retail store that offers wonderfully unique products at great prices.
Their customer service is outstanding.
You can find all kinds of great home decor for any room in your home.



Lolly and Brad Sneed the owners of the location in Vegas are giving away this fabulous gift basket. You can find Rod Works Las Vegas:
-On their facebook page
-Rod Works Blog
-Store 10470 W. Cheyenne Ave. 89129






Here is what you will get if you win this basket...





A set of decorative boxes, clock, vase with flowers, a decorative bee,
magnetic flower, and the basket it self is a magazine holder.

They also have 4 Utah Locations in:
Draper
Layton
Lehi
Springville



HOW TO WIN:

-Become a follower of bayberry creek Crafter
(If you haven't already) In the upper right corner where
it says guests there is a button that says
follow, click on that and follow the instructions


-Like Rod Works on Facebook
Leave a comment on their facebook page

***Leave a comment on this post with this information***
Your name
If you have become a follower
What you commented on the Rod Works Facebook page
You must leave this comment to be entered


***Bonus Entry***
Blog, Tweet, or Facebook status about bayberry creek
Say something like "Bayberry creek is awesome go check out this blog" and make sure to leave the link http://crafter-bayberrycreek.blogspot.com
Post it on one or all three but for each one leave a seperate comment letting me know you did


GOOD LUCK!!!!

The last day to enter is Tuesday the 27th.
The winner will be announced a week from today July 29th.
Check back to see if its you!



The Party is almost over here is what you can look forward to tomorrow...

Paper crafting supplies from the greatest
online supplier of crafting supplies Oh My Crafts!



And don't forget about the other giveaways ...
Stampalicious
Zoo B Designs
MemoryMixer



~Rachel~


I will use Random.org to choose all winners

Memory Mixer Giveaway

"With MemoryMixer scrapbook software from Lasting Impressions, you can turn your digital memories into a multimedia memory experience. Let your imagination run wild as you choose how you want to create each or your digital MemoryMixer scrapbook albums."


Lasting Impressions is amazing and is giving away a copy of their software. The program includes 200 backgrounds, 30 pre-designed pages or QuickMixes, and 1000 embellishments.

They are also offering a 15% discount for all bayberry creek Crafter readers Use Coupon Code VgnmFx. (expires Aug 4th at midnight)
How cool is that?


You can start a photo book or project from scratch or use one of their QuickMixes that has everything set up for you. All you have to do is add photos and journaling. Here are 2 pages I created using their QuickMixes.

The bayberry creek Crafter at 8 months.

Here is one of my 4th of July pages from the Holiday just a few weeks ago.



I love using the QuickMixes! The program is amazing and you can do so much with it. I am discovering new things every time I use it.


Here is a list of their prices and what they offer:

You can also print any of your creations from your home computer.

Visit MemoryMixer for more information and to use your 15% discount.
Also visit their blog ...in the mix for ideas and tutorials.


HOW TO WIN:

-Become a follower of bayberry creek Crafter
(If you haven't already) In the upper right corner where
it says guests there is a button that says
follow, click on that and follow the instructions


-Check out MemoryMixer's User Gallery
Other MemoryMixer users share their creations. Find the page you like best.

***Leave a comment on this post with this information***
Your name
If you have become a follower
The name of the page that you liked best in the User Gallery of MemoryMixer

You must leave this comment to be entered

***Bonus Entry***

Follow me on Twitter and leave a separate comment letting me know you have.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

The last day to enter is Monday the 26th.
The winner will be announced a week from today July 28th.
Check back to see if its you!


Two more awesome giveaways coming up...


Thursday: Basket full of awesome home decor from Rod Works


Friday: Paper crafting supplies from the greatest online
supplier of crafting supplies Oh My Crafts!



And don't forget about the other giveaways...
Stampalicious
Zoo B Designs



~Rachel~


I will use Random.org to choose all winners

Questions Entering Giveaways

I am so excited that so many of you have become followers. I want to make sure you know that you need to leave the specified comment at the end of each post in order to be entered to win.

If you need help doing this you can go to my Facebook Note and get instructions on how to do so.

Thanks again everyone and Good Luck to all of you!

~Rachel~

Zoo B Designs Giveaway

Zoo B Designs is an online craft boutique. The beautifully hand crafted items are done by Tori and Nichole. They are two sisters who love to create anything and everything handmade. They think alike and feed off of each others creativity, all the while having tons of fun! Check their blog often to see what is new.


Zoo B Designs is giving away this cute dress:

"Blue Flower" Size 3T with matching knit flower clip (pictured at the top of the dress)
This dress is a tie halter and ties in the back.




HOW TO WIN:

-Like bayberry creek Crafter facebook page
(If you haven't already) go to the link and like the page and leave a comment if you'd like


-Like Zoo B Designs facebook page
Go to the link and like the page and leave a comment if you'd like

***Leave a comment on this post with this information***
Your name
If you have "liked" both bayberry creek Crafter and Zoo B Designs on facebook
You must leave this a comment to be entered



GOOD LUCK!!!!

The last day to enter is Saturday the 24th.
The winner will be announced a week from today July 27th.
Check back to see if its you!



Coming Up...


Tomorrow: The best digital scrapbooking software from MemoryMixer


Thursday: Basket full of awesome home decor from Rod Works


Friday: Paper crafting supplies from the greatest online
supplier of crafting supplies Oh My Crafts!



And don't forget about...
The giveaway from Stampalicious

~Rachel~

I will use Random.org to choose all winners

Stampalicious Giveaway

Here it comes crafters...
the bayberry creek Crafter Launch Party!
It is going to be an exciting week.

Updated:*You must leave the comment described below to be entered*

To start us off meet Tara and her blog Stampalicious. It is full of great paper crafting ideas. She is a demonstrator for Stampin Up! and does custom vinyl. She has so many great ideas on her blog for cards and other paper crafts. You may contact her to order Stampin Up! products at fabfullmers@yahoo.com.

Tara is giving away 2 of the her Stampin Up! products and
a vinyl welcome sign that she designed.

The first is a stamp set of 6. It is great for many occasions.

You'll love using this Designer Series paper in a 6"x6" size.

The icing on the cake in my opinion is a Welcome vinyl sign. It is very similar
to this one photographed but is chocolate brown and says "to our home" under
"Welcome". This would look fabulous on any front door or entry way.

If you are interested in having your own vinyl email her she will be happy to quote you a price. She has some vinyl creations on her blog.

HOW TO WIN:

-Become a follower of bayberry creek Crafter
(If you haven't already) In the upper right corner where
it says guests there is a button that says
follow, click on that and follow the instructions

-Visit Stampalicious and chat at Tara
Leave a comment on one of her post

***Leave a comment on this post with this information***
Your name
If you have become a follower
What post you chatted Tara on Stampalicious
You must leave this comment to be entered

*** Bonus Entry**

Invite a friend to join and have them leave a separate comment with your name.

There is not limit to the number of friends you invite.



GOOD LUCK!!!!

The last day to enter is Friday the 23rd.
The winner will be announced a week from today July 26th.
Check back to see if its you!



Stay tuned all week for other great giveaways:


Tomorrow: Hand sewn item from the two sisters who love to
create anything and everything handmade Zoo B Designs


Wednesday: The best digital scrapbooking software from MemoryMixer


Thursday: Basket full of awesome home decor from Rod Works


Friday: Paper crafting supplies from the greatest online
supplier of crafting supplies Oh My Crafts!

~Rachel~

I will use Random.org to choose all winners

Recycled Soup Can Gift Box

Here is an idea for gift wrap. You can decorate it for any occasion;
Birthday, Christmas, Mother's or Father's day, or any other gift giving day.

You start with a can of soup with a easy open lid. Before you open it to eat it you will want to get the right can opener. You don't want to open it with the flip top because that is how the recipient of the gift will open it. You will need a "smooth edge" or "no sharp edge" can opener. They come in all shapes and sizes, automatic ones, or just the hand held. Open the top or bottom depending on the can. It is best to do the bottom but sometimes the can opener won't fit. Empty your soup can and enjoy your soup, then clean it out.

Now it is ready to decorate. Get creative and do something the giftee will love. This one was for my mom. Happy Birthday Mom!! Now you need to reattach the lid using super glue. Apply the glue all around the lid and place it back on the can. Put something heavy, like a book, on top to keep it in place. After its dry its ready to go.



Here is the printable tag that I used. Feel free to use it for personal use.


~Rachel~