Welcome to day one of sneak peeks for the new Wags 'n Whiskers release!

I'm so excited! Today is day one of the sneak peeks for the new Wags 'n Whiskers release! And believe me, they're really fairy cute!  For today's sneak peek, I chose to work with this adorable young fairy called Hannah! She's colored with Copic markers and cut out and popped up for dimension. I just had to give her pink hair! LOL!

Cardstock is Bazzill, and DP are by MME. I also used May Arts silk ribbon and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. The frame Hannah is sitting on is cut with my Cricut and Just Because Cards cartridge. You'll also see some Kaiser flat backed pearls scattered around the card as well.

Please visit the rest of the Divas to see their fabulous creations with the new stamps!  And don't forget to go to the Wags 'n Whiskers challenge blog and sign up for the Spread The Word contest for a chance to win the entire new collection!

Chris, Tracy, Michele, Karen, Angelique, Tina, Jeanette, Debbie, Melanie, Louise, Crystal, Emma, Lacey, and Nikki

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back tomorrow for day two of the sneak peeks! Hugs!

Cupcakes and Baking and Why You Need an Oven Thermometer

Before you bake these cupcakes, get an oven thermometer.

I attempted my first baking recipe yesterday. In the new apartment, that is. The kitchen is new, not the baker. I've been around the block a time or two when it comes to batter and dough (so if you're new to the blog, Darling, don't panic- I've got armloads of gluten-free recipes waiting for your brilliance to coax them to life). See that sparkling little cupcake gem above? Try it's zesty orangeness on for size. Because the recipe I was developing for you... Well. 

It failed. 

What was it? you idly wonder. Zucchini bread. A bread that should have been moist and tender and bursting with juicy bits of zucchini. A perennial August favorite I haven't sunk my teeth into since going gluten-free nine years ago. So I was due.

What happened?

Here's the thing. The thing I have to share with you that could change your gluten-free baking life. The back story: the stove is new. As in brand spanking new. No gluten has ever darkened it's white enamel door (a psychological plus). And it's a gas stove (heats quickly, super efficient). So what I am about to tell you may surprise you.

The oven temperature was off. As in way off.

How do I know? I had an inkling. I bought an oven thermometer. I installed it. And I set the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. When the preheat light went off I opened the oven door. It read 400 cussing degrees.

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