Monday, October 8, 2012

Think Pink Treats Blog Hop!!

Hi everyone! It's time for a Magnolia-licious Design Team Blog Hop! Yep...we're actually a week early this month. so surprise!! LOL!  Our challenge this month is to THINK PINK TREATS in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And we've got some amazing and gorgeous work along with fabulous treats for you too! If you've made your way here from my friend and awesomely talented Cheryl, then you're on the right track! If not, then you'll want to head over to the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog so you don't miss out on anything. Here's what I've created for you today.


I used #3050 Tilda with Striped Tights from the Pink Collection, and she's available right now at Magnolia-licious! Magnolia came out with the Pink Collection in 2008 and contains some beautiful Tilda images along with some Breast Cancer Awareness stamps. There are some available right now (including Tilda with Striped Tights) at Magnolia-licious. And even more importantly, a portion of the sale of these stamps are donated to the Cancer Society for Breast Cancer research.  She's stamped on Cryogen White paper and colored with Copic markers. I fussy cut her out and popped her onto an awareness ribbon cut with the Silhouette.


The basket is also a Silhouette file. The papers are from It Takes Two matted with Bazzill cardstock and the ribbon is May Arts. I was trying to figure out what kind of treat I wanted to put in the basket and so I went to my trusty old friend Google. I found an easy recipe for Pink Popcorn and decided that would be perfect!  I'll list the recipe below for you. I filled two treat bags and put them side by side in the basket.


I hope you're enjoying the blog hop today! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me and it's time to hop over to see the fantabulous Norma and check out what bit of gorgeousness she's come up with for your viewing pleasure today.  Don't forget to check out the pink popcorn recipe below! Hugs!

PINK POPCORN (recipe from Food.com)
 2 Cups sugar
1 TBS butter
1/2 Cup water
red food coloring to desired color
2 Cups unpopped popcorn

Combine all ingredients (except popcorn) in medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Boil for three minutes, and then cool for 10 minutes.

While your sugar syrup is cooling, pop your popcorn.  Slowly pour your syrup over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.

Spread out onto a cookie sheet to dry. I liked it much better sprinkling salt over it while it's warm and sticky so you get the salty/sweet combination.

Once cool and candy is dry, put into bags.

28 comments :

Tracy Valure said...

Pink popcorn, love it! Great project, Sharon. Your coloring is beautiful too!

Tracy V

Only By His Grace said...

Such a lovely basket and card.
Fabulous creations
Hugs maz

Sharon said...

Your project is absolutely stunning Sharon. Just love your popcorn bag...wow! Love this Tilda, she's so right for this challenge. hugs Sharon x

Maria Therese said...

Fabulous card!

Rina said...

Just darling and the PINK popcorn is the most creative idea ever!@!! Love the addition of the purple too!

Hugs, Rina

Janiel/ janny said...

Hi Sharon.... GREAT PROJECTS dear!!! Beautifully done and the popcorn idea is wonderful!!! Perfect pink color!! LOL... glad it didn't turn out red (tee hee hee) Our secret huh?!?!?!?
Wishing you a fabby week dear...
hugs......

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

omg so super cute sharon!!!! what an adorable little basket and the card is darling. I love how she is sitting on the bow...gorgeous!!! :)

Ruth Ann Hunter said...

Sharon, this card is lovely and for such a good cause. Love the little treat container with the popcorn. The color pink you used is the perfect shade.
hugs, Ruth Ann

Suzan L said...

Hi Sharon, I just love the card and treat basket that you have made to honor Breast Cancer Awarenesss Month. Tilda looks so cute sitting on the pink ribbon! What a great idea to make pink popcorn! Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Suzan

Sheri said...

PINK POPCORN!!! EEEEE!! I love it!! What a sweet precious project Sharon!! You are so darn brilliant!

Anonymous said...

OMG LOVE the pink popcorn! I never would have thought to do that! Super sweet packaging for your pink popcorn Sharon. I love this project! hugs, Angela

Candy said...

Beautiful card and wonderful box!
The colours are amazing.
Love, Candy

Karen said...

Fabulous basket and card! Love the DP you used.

Karen

Suzanne J Dean said...

Love the pink popcorn...looks so cute in that pretty box! And love striped tights Tilda with that fabby striped ribbon, beautiful!

hugz,
Suzanne

Anonymous said...

I love the papers and your beautifully coloured Tildas, nicely done Sharon, a great way to raise awareness
hugs Julie P

Christy Designs said...

Great project. Love both of them.
Yummy pink popcorn :)

alethea said...

Both your creations are gorgeous and I reckon my kids woud love the pink popcorn!! So might have to make that!! Hugsxx

Cathy Lee said...

These are so special, Sharon. I lovely treat bag and adorable Tildas to go with. Love all the creative Think Pink projects on this hop. You gals are my heros.
Hugz,
Cathy Lee

Norma said...

Sharon, beautiful treat set. I love popcorn, pink or otherwise! Love this Tilda with her striped thights. Oh hey, your bows match her tights!
Hugs,
Norma

cabio's craft corner said...

Gorgeous basket and card set Sharon. Love the wonderul DP and the sweet pink ribbon background. Adorable and sweet creations :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Patti Jo said...

Any popcorn left??? That looks sooo good and so is your basket and card!!! Adorable all the way around Sharon!!! Always such great ideas and terrific work!!!!

Louise (Mamilou) (Ontario) said...

Beautiful. Great papers. May have to try that popcorn!

Mary said...

These are gorgeous!! Thanks for the recipe for pink popcorn. I've never heard of it. It'll make my daughter's day. She loves anything pink.

Joyce M said...

Wow! each hop is just as gorgeous as the previous. love what you created and thanks for the recipe.

Unknown said...

Wow I love your creations. The card and the basket are beautiful and very sweet.
Francy

Nicki said...

A lovely set, such a cute Tilda... and PINK popcorn... WOW!!

Nicki, x

Daimar Sanchez said...

a beautiful creation ...

Unknown said...

Beautiful pink treats
Chris x