Mom's Diner Assembly Line & Giveaway Winners

I just finalized a contract for a wholesale order for my custom "Mom's Diner" Recipe Boxes. I'll have an assembly line going as I get all of these made. I have new designs of these and several new Keepsake Boxes coming out in the Fall so stay tuned.

Also, it's time to announce the winners of my giveaway. There were 32 contest entries. Thank you all that entered. My daughter Rachel and I put everyone's name in a jar and selected the 2 winners.

WINNER #1 of the Tote-Tally Tess Stamp Set Is.......Ramona- The Paper Princess

The Paper Princess said...

Hi Angi, Thanks for the chance to win these great stamps! Please enter me for the following: 1) I'm a new follower. :-) 2) I have added your giveaway to my sidebar at Create With Joy. Hope you'll visit when you have a moment and consider joining my family of Kindred Spirits as well! 3) The new catty is fabulous! I really like the Dream Gardens stamp set on page 113 of the catty! Hugs Ramona http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

 WINNER #2 of the Things I Love Stamp Set Is......WENDE

Wende said...

Thanks for the chance to win. I am new to your blog, became a follower. Will email all my friends about you. I so want that tab punch for my tags in my mini albums!

Congrats Ladies and please email me at (cokiepop@yahoo.com) with your contact information so that I can send you your goodies. Also stay tuned to the blog. On August 1st I will have a NEW GIVEAWAY opportunity.

Enjoy your weekend!

Angi

New Recipe Box and A Giveaway From Dining Out

I love to cook and bake and have designed my newest recipe box this week. This one is decorated in a cute "Pink Apron Cook" Theme.

With Mother's Day approaching I wanted to create something that is a great gift idea for all of our hard working moms out there.  These are also great as birthday gifts, or you can keep it for yourself!

This recipe box is currently on sale in the Cokie Pop Boutique. They come with a set of matching recipe cards. This is sure to add fun to any kitchen!
 
Now to the wonderful giveaway this week.  Mary has a beautiful shop on Etsy called Dining Out.  If you comment below you have the chance to win 2 beautiful Damask Hand Towels.  Now on to meet this talented artist.
 

Mary lives in Hamilton Ontario and is a retired teacher who has been sewing all of her life. Her interests are home decor and she specializes in machine embroidery.

How did you come up with your shop name?
I chose the name "diningout" for my shop because dining out is something I enjoy doing. But after I registered with Etsy, I realized that perhaps I should have chosen a more appropriate name, something that portrayed what I was trying to accomplish. Initially I tried using the name "Sewing is my Passion" but it was already  taken.


How did you get started selling online?

Since I retired from 38 years of teaching, I was looking for a new direction in my life. My very creative daughter who also sells with Etsy, encouraged me to list my products. I have done a lot of sewing for family and friends in the past. I truly loved doing all of these things but it was time to further challenge myself and grow in a different direction.

What do you want customers to know about your products?

My products are designed and created by me. I even do some of my own digitizing. All of my products are made from top quality fabrics and threads and I really try to limit myself to machine washable items.  All of my designs are interchangeable. You can choose an embroidery design, color of fabric and product, whether it be a placemat, runner or pillow cover, and create your own item through a custom listing.

What other hobbies or passions do you have?

I love to travel. One of my favorite places to go is the California coastline. I have been there many times in the past 20 years and I highly recommend it. If you are looking for a picturesque, peaceful holiday, you must go.

What’s your supply addiction?

Everywhere I go, I love to collect fabric. I always keep in mind what it will look like embroidered with one of my designs. My friends are always teasing me about my addiction and stash.
Do you have a blog? Twitter? Facebook? Website?

I do not have a twitter or blog. I do have a facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/diningout/306295992591

Dining Out has also been featured at The Blushing Hostess Entertains and Canartisan under Friday Five. To see more, visit her website at www.diningout.etsy.com

Remember to comment below about this post for your chance to win 2 beautiful Damask Hand Towels. The winner will be picked next Friday - April 2nd. For a list of winners this week please see the left side of the blog under "Giveaway Winners".

For Your Sweet Tooth

As promised I am unveiling my newest recipe box design. I call this one the "I Love Baking" Recipe Box.  This one is dedicated to all those who have a Sweet Tooth!


I made this one using designer paper with "sprinkles" on the front. There is also a cute cupcake, a rolling pin, and an "I Heart Baking" sign on the front.

The top is decorated with more cupcake embellishments. The handle is adorned with pink polka dot ribbon, along with soft white ribbon. The back has a variety of cute cupcakes with the words "cookies, muffins, and cupcakes" scrolled along the bottom.


This is sure to bring a smile to those that want to keep all of their baking recipes organized. It also will add fun to any kitchen. I also include recipe cards with this as well. To see more info about this recipe box be sure to check it out in my online store - http://cokiepopaper.etsy.com

I also wanted to announce the winner of this week's giveaway. There are 2 winners this week. First - Congrats to Valerie at Cabin + Cub. She won the Birds and Friends scrapbook layout. The second winner is Holly at Silly Little Lady. Holly won the $10 Gift Certificate from my online shop - Cokie Pop Paper.

Do you have a favorite baking recipe? My favorite is CHEESECAKE. A great cheesecake recipe can be found at: http://www.bakerella.com/cheesecake/

Please post your favorite baking recipe, comment on this post, or follow my blog to win a prize this week. Stay tuned to win 2 more great prizes. They will be announced on Wednesday. Good Luck!

Do you want to hear what an actual winner is saying about the contests on my blog? If so, read Kathy's post on her blog about her prize.
http://birdychat.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-giveaway-winner.html#comments

Oh and one more thing......whomever is #150 to follow my blog will win a FREE recipe box of your choice. Get the word out and Good Luck!

Yummy - What's your Favorite Recipe? Tell us Below!

One of my New Year's resolutions is to start eating healthy.  I've been searching different websites for low-fat and heart healthy recipes that I can try at home.  I've found quite a few. I've been using my younger daughter Rachel as my guinea pig. So far so good. She has actually liked the dishes that I have tried so far.

A great place to store your recipes is in one of my custom made recipe boxes. I have two designs so far at the Cokie Pop Paper Boutique website.  Check them out when you have time. My newest recipe box is inspired by bright colors and a "vintage" mom theme.

Another great place to find great recipes is at the Food Network. I love Sandra Lee and Paula Deen. Sandra's dishes are "semi-homemade" which means that she combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh products. Her dishes are wonderful and they are easy to make.

Now Ms. Paula loves her "BUTTER" doesn't she?  She is also so fun to watch on T.V. She makes cooking fun.  I do change her recipes up a bit and subtitute fat-free ingredients into her dishes instead of the more fatty ones.  In the end they still taste GREAT and are HEART HEALTHY!

I love Paula's banana pudding recipe called "Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding". Instead of using the traditional Vanilla Wafers. Paula uses the Pepperidge Farm cookies instead. Here's the link to the recipe if you'd like to try it at home.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/not-yo-mamas-banana-pudding-recipe/index.html

Please click on the "COMMENT" section below and tell us what your favorite recipe is. Provide a link to it if you have it. I'd love to try them.