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12.09.2009

There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes - BLOG HOP

Hello! Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening!

You have arrived on the 9th stop of the "
There's Magic In The Air" Recipe Blog Hop.



The image Nina asked me to use is Jessie. Isn't she just the cutest fairy! I've colored her with markers and of course inked the edge. Crimped the mat for additional interest. You have a chance of winning this image in a random drawing, by leaving a comment for me. Sweet huh?


Here is one of my family's favorite Christmas recipes: (well it's not MINE, I got it from McCormick, but it's always a hit when I make it.)

Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake
8 ounces gingersnaps, finely crushed
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
whipped cream
pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add next 4 ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 50 minutes or until lightly browned on top and almost set.
3. Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
4. Run knife around inside edge of pan and release sides.
Place on serving plate and garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves.


Now for my secret word: LOVE
This is the final word, so be sure to post your secret sentence on your blog & link it back here to Mr. Linky below.


If you arrived on my blog first, you need to go to the beginning of this blog hop HERE to get all the directions and to hop along & collect all the clues. If you arrived from craftieodamae's blog then you are on the right path. Remember to leave a comment on my blog then your next stop now is to go over to Nina's blog to see another card/project, find a new recipe, and see the Final Challenge.



Secret Sentence Participants
1. Jessie F
2. Sue Walsh
3. Lynda =)
4. Katarina
5. Justa Ann
6. Stargroves (Anne) DT submission
7. Linda Payne
8. Pattie G
9. janet r
10. Betty Benton
11. Carol
12. Roberta S
13. Charlotte
14. Diana W
15. Pattie G
16. Sally McD
17. silvia h
18. Sheena B
19. Ginette
20. lisa808
21. Denise S.
22. Deanna Collins
23. Nikki C
24. julye(sorry added wrong link before please delete no.24)
25. craftykitten
26. Canadiangirl (Suzanne)
27. Theresa Pollack
28. Kym Weber
29. Janice C
30. Pat Mayne
31. Pat P
32. Kerrie Mainwaring
33. Gloria Westerman
34. Christi Hicks
35. Toni Smith
36. Marsha Drain
37. Dana Glass
38. Dwita
39. Shelly H
40. A@A
41. Lori Stokes Wright
42. farida
43. Linda B
44. Crafty Emma
45. Stacie

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52 comments:

Jessie said...

Beautiful image and card!

Danielle said...

Very pretty card Leigh Anne - love the paper and colours you used! Recipe sounds delicious too!
Hugs, Danielle

A Consuming Passion said...

Love, love , love this image she is so sweet! What a great hop I now have 8 new recipes to add to my stash!!!! Thanks so much for sharing

Lynda Nielsen said...

What a pretty card. I love the bright cheerful colors you've chosen to use. Well Done! The recipe... OH YES... I will have to give that one a try for sure...
Thanks for sharing it....
Big Hugs
Lynda

Glittered Paws said...

Great coloring on the fairy nice coloring and oh my the recipe sounds fantastic.

The Other Patti Sue said...

I just love that little fairy! So cute! You did a wonderful job coloring! Your recipe looks super yummy!

Selma said...

The image you used from Nina is so cute. I love the bright colors you used to complete your card. Oh my! Another pumpkin recipe and I love cheesecake. Think I'll be on a diet for sure after the holidays.

Nilla said...

What an interesting combination, ginger, pumpkin... have to try! Looks great! Love the card and image! Have fun! Hugs Nilla

Payne Holler Cards said...

adorable card and love the recipe! really a fun hop!
you ladies did a wonderful Hop :))

Anne said...

Very cute image and thanks for sharing the recipe too :)

Rachel said...

Your card is sooo Gorgeous!! I love that fairy image. beautiful job. thanks for sharing your recipe with us, it sounds yummy!
hugs,
Rachel

Marie Kristl Flid said...

oh, I'm sorry.. I added my blog to Mr.Linky _before_ posting the sentence.. And now when Iposted it -- I added my blog again. It seems to be wrong, but I don't know how to make it correct.

and.. - I'm sorry I haven't written it before - your card is very pretty!

Kraftychick said...

What an adorable image! And your coloring is excellent! And your recipe sounds super good - will have to try yours! TFS!
jackie

JAN said...

beautiful faerie card in gorgeous colours thank you for sharing your talent and your recipe yummy
I am hoping to make a xmas recipe mini album and am hoping to include a few of those in this hop
woweee well hopping along happy holidays to you and a merry christmas
artbyjan at googlemail dot com

Anonymous said...

Oh, isn't she lovely?!? I really like the colors you used on her, and I'm tickled that her name is the same as my younger daughter who LOVES fairies. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe, too!! :-)

StampinDi said...

Loved your card and enjoyed the blog hop. Great recipe.

Betty Benton said...

Love your fairy card! All the recipes from the hop have sounded delicious -- I've probably gained 5 lbs. just by reading them all!

Carol said...

That fairy is so cute! Cheesecake is a holiday favorite!

Charlotte said...

A very funky fairy card!

Patti J said...

OMG, Jessie is SO adorable! I love that you used the orange colors for her! Great work on this card!!! And I really do feel my pants getting tighter and tighter!!! lol - recipe looks delightful!

Pattie G said...

Oh Leigh Anne, I love your card and the recipe sounds yummy. I had to post my link to my recipe sentence twice because I deleted the first one by accident.

hugs
Pattie

silvia said...

Pretty card!!! I love cheesecake and will have to try your recipe. :)

KanataNewf said...

What a lovely little fairy - and the recipe sounds so very yummy.

gocanucksgo said...

What a cute looking card! Great work =) Cheesecake anything sounds sooo good lol. Keep up the great work !

lisa808 said...

Great touch crimping the mat.

Pumpkin cheesecake is a big favorite in my family.

DeniseLynn said...

Cute card, the image is just darling and I love cheesecake, this one sounds delicious!

Deanna C said...

What fun this has been. I love your card and the recipe sound absolutely wonderful. I definitely will have to give it a try. Thanks for everyone sharing.

Nikki said...

Mmmm now this sounds Dangerously Yummy
Beautifuls Card and thanks for the recipe
hugs Nikki

Julye said...

My son now feels sick reafding all these sweet recipes and nolongerwants breakfast lol! thanks for the fun and recipes and inspiration and chance to win julye

mgcreative said...

cool card :)

Canadiangirl said...

Hi Leigh Anne! I haven't talked to you in so long! Hope all is well! I love the card you made!

Unknown said...

Hi there,
fabulous card with a lovely image.
Hugs
Dawn xxx

Theresa's Studio said...

Great bog hop...love your pretty card and recipe. Off to post a link with sentence.

Kym Weber said...

Gorgeous card and image! Love the bright colors! Awesome recipe - sounds so good!

Janice said...

Love the papers used on your card! TFS!

StampinDi said...

Great card and recipe!

Anonymous said...

Nice job on the card! The small gemstone embellishment on the top left side of the card really adds to the overall look of the card. Funny how small things like that can make such a big impact sometimes!
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Gloria Westerman said...

Your card is just adorable. I love the fairy and your colors are just awesome. Your recipe sound yummy too. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Christina Hicks said...

I made pumpkin cheesecake for thanksgiving now I am going to have to try it with gingersnaps for the crust, thank you. Lovely card!

Toni said...

Love your coloring of this fairy and loved the idea of the crimping around it. Recipe sounds delicious also.

Marsha said...

OOOh, does this recipe ever look good. Thanks for being a part of the hop.

MindyRadio said...

I'm so glad you got to be the one to use this image. It's the one I think of when I think of Nina's work.

Unknown said...

My oldest will love this image! Especially when she see's your choice of color. Beautiful!

Dwita said...

Lovely card. Great stamp, too.. Yummy recipe.. Love it.

Shelly said...

Very pretty card, Leigh Anne!!! The papers and colors are just right for the fairy.

Thanks for the yummy recipe.

А@A said...

Very cute card

Lori said...

A cheerful card and fairy! Nice coloring. Yummy recipe, thanks.

Linda said...

WOW beautiful card!!
Ohhh I love cheesecake...I will for sure try your recipe.

Emma said...

Beautiful card and such gorgeous colours.
Emma x

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Cute card!

Justa Ann Nabors said...

Great Card Love the recipe

Nishant said...

- love the paper and colours you used! Recipe sounds delicious too!
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