Lucky Stamped Pennies!

The Lucky winner of the Bubblegum Backdrops Giveaway is: Julianne Brooks! Anyone who didn't win can use the coupon code: DOODLECRAFT15 for 15% off your entire purchase!  Hurry, offer only good until July 31! I got some Metal Alphabet Stamps...and have been stamping everything! Like Big Washers and Fancy Washer Necklaces! Keys, spoons, washers and PENNIES! But I needed a way to punch a hole in the penny for a necklace...  That's it, I used my cropadile! It cut right through that penny so smoothly! I did a few extra pennies, that have yet to be stamped...  And in my new found excitement and arrogance, I reached for a Canadian penny...and tried to punch a hole through that... little did I know that the metal content was much  different than an American penny...and it broke my cropadile...so sad. Isn't that lucky? Linking up to THESE parties this week!

Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies!

This post brought to you by Walmart . All opinions are 100% mine.  Peanut Butter and Jam Cookies! Something about the PB&J combo is so fun...so youthful! And summertime is the PERFECT time to make some with your kiddo's!  They'll make the perfect little snack between swimming and sports... Or part of lunch for summer camps! Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients: 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar {plus more for rolling later} 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup raspberry jam Beat peanut butter, butter  and sugars.  Add egg and vanilla, and beat until incorporated.  Add dry ingredients, and mix until combined. Roll into balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, and transfer to baking sheets Bake until cookies are puffy, about...

Handstamped Washer Necklaces!

 I've been metal stamping anything and everything! I had my son do some washers a couple weeks ago...with a large punch set. I got a smaller scriptier alphabet set and did some more! I got the punch set at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon--about $12 Lots of washers...and other stainless steel things! I did pennies the other day too!  These are fun for necklaces, keychains or as zipper pulls!  Oh yeah, this is what my desk REALLY looks like:  Aren't we thankful for close-ups!? Linking up to THESE parties this week!