Polka Dots

Polka Dots are the theme for this week's challenge at Papercraft Star.

I started my card with kraft cardstock and used a corner rounder on 3 corners. Next I used a scalloped border punch from Stampin' Up! with brown cardstock. The bitty yellow Polka dot paper came from Papertrey Ink. The two shades of pink paper with tiny heart "polka dots" also came from Stampin' Up! I used the fancy label punch from SU! and hand cut the heart. The sheer brown polka dot ribbon came from Close  To My Heart. I used Liquid pearls along the scalloped border. I could not seem to get the right lighting to photograph the heart, but I used Liquid Glass all over it. It has a lovely reflective surface.

I can hardly wait to see what you create with Polka Dots! I am totally confident the other designers will inspire you too! Our sponsor The House Across the Bay has so many fabulous digital images in the shop and each week the winner gets to pick a couple, plus the runner up wins one as well! Come play along in the fun!

Bonjour

The challenge this week at Papercraft Star is to include something French.

I immediately thought of the Eiffel Tower. Some of the other ideas that had come to mind was the classic blue and white toile patterns, lace, fluer de lis, and words like Merci Beaucoup.

I started with kraft cardstock then layered it with black cardstock and White Grunge Squares 139 from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.

 I probably printed this square about six months ago, and until now could not decide how to use it. I also finally inked up the Eiffel Tower, Fluer de Lis and Bonjour stamp. It was probably only 5 years ago I bought them! lol Yep, I'm guilty of hoarding beautiful papers and buying fabulous stamps that go unused for weeks, months or even years at a time. Well this lil' ol' blog o' mine is my Crafters Anonymous. I'm addicted!

 I randomly stamped Bonjour all over the background paper. I used Soft Suede ink to stamp the Fluer De Lis on the strip of kraft cardstock. I used more Soft Suede ink with the script and postmark rubber stamp from MSE! Over that I used black ink to stamp the Eiffel Tower. I used a punch from EK Success to cut out the image, then layered it with black cardstock. I stamped Bonjour on ivory cardstock, used an oval punch from Stampin' Up! and layered it with black cardstock. I used a pair of scissors to lightly distress the edges.

Voila!

I can hardly wait to see what you and the other designers come up with!

I'm sharing my card with The Kraft Outlet. 

Supplies:

Digital image "White Grunge Squares 139" from The House Across The Bay

Bonjour, Fluer De Lis, Eiffel Tower stamps, Oval Punch and Soft Suede Ink from Stampin' Up!

Postmark / Script stamp from MSE!

Fancy Label punch from EK Success

Cheers To You

The challenge this week at Papercraft Star is umbrellas.

It took me a while to figure out what I was going to do. I was originally thinking April Showers. But I don't have a single umbrella stamp. Hmmm what's a girl to do. Then the light bulb came on...a cocktail umbrella!

The fun red polka dot paper, fruit stamps and sentiment are from Stampin' Up! I'm sure all long retired, because I think I've had them for a good 5 or 6 years. Yep, I did it. I finally did it. I cut some of that paper I hoard and finally inked up a stamp I just had to have years ago! YAY! It was a bit over due! Lol

The glass was made from vellum paper that I inked up to have some yellow color. I used some scor-tape to add the salt  glitter to the glass and envelope. I used one of my son's bendy straws and a cocktail umbrella to finish off my fruity drink. Ta da!

So I can hardly wait to see your take on the theme of umbrellas!

 Our sponsor The House Across The Bay has some fabulous digital images like Victorian Women 170 that would be perfect for this week's challenge! You have until 6 am Eastern time on Monday to share your talent and possibly win some digital images from The House Across The Bay!

You Rock

This week at Papercraft Star the theme is Anything Goes!!!

I used several digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay to make my card.

Crayola Grunge Nine 024

Grunge Tags 048

Patriot Squares 138

The base of my card is kraft cardstock. I enlarged the blue stripe from Patriot Squares 138. Above that is Leaf Green grosgrain ribbon from Papertrey Ink. I punched a blue star from Crayola Grunge Nine 024 set and layered over a round tag from Grunge Tags 048. I used a label punch on another tag from Grunge Tags 048 and stamped "You Rock!". I'm thinking it was from Stampin' Up! I love the color combination and masculine feel. It's fun mixing up all the digital images to create something unique!

I can hardly wait to see your creations this week, Anything Goes!

Happy Easter

This weeks theme at Papercraft Star is Easter - include a bunny, chick or egg.

Easy right! Come play along with us! I love to see what you make! You have until 6am Eastern time Monday to link up your project. All of the designers have totally different styles which makes it so fun!

For the challenge I made a simple punch art tag using round and oval punches. I love the google eyes on the bunny. The eggs are made with digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay. The pink stripe is from  Elegant Stripes 181, the blue and purple is from Feeling Blue 053. The "Happy Easter" stamp is from MSE! The ribbon, twine, cardstock and tag were all from my stash.

Can you believe the color and blooms on my azalea!?! I can hardly wait to hide eggs for Parker this year!

Happy Spring

Happy Spring!
The challenge this week at Papercraft Star is Spring! Come play along with us for a chance to win some digital downloads from our sponsor The House Across The Bay!
The daffodil center of this card was repurposed from another card. I love the soft shades of yellow and the hints of glitter that it has. The Black Damask is decorative tape from Tapeswell. The New Leaf green satin ribbon is from Papertrey Ink. The base is Barely Banana cardstock from Stampin' Up!

It's time for a picnic!

I found a plain unfinished wood serving tray and spray painted it white. Next I added Tapeswell's Black Damask Tape to decorate the tray. I just love it!!! I added the tape to the bottom of a plain glass plate I found at The Dollar Tree. I also made the napkin ring and decorated the glass vase. Aren't my daffodils pretty! I just love spring. It's time to enjoy some beautiful weather by having a picnic!

I'm sharing this with Passionately Artistic, Tatertots And Jello, The Stuff Of Success and Toys In The Dyer.

Kindness

This week the challenge at Papercraft Star is Green. I had so many ideas about this one rolling around in my head on this one...golf, recycling, another St. Patty's Day creation. But alas my office is not yet unpacked and organized from our move. Sad face. So I'm sharing a card I made sometime ago. I love the sentiment "Kindness comes in many forms but always from the heart". One of the things I love the most about Papercraft Star is the kindness of the other Designers. I also love just how different all of us are as Paper Crafters! We all have totally different styles. So inspiring! I hope you will come play along this week. Our sponsor The House Across The Bay has so many wonderful digital images! The winner gets to pick two and the runner up gets to pick one from the shop! You have until 6am Eastern time Monday to play along.

Supplies:

Large Tag Punch and Extra Large Tag Punch from Stampin' Up!

Stampsets from Stampin' Up! (retired sorry I can not remember their names)

Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip Ink and cardstock from Stampin' Up!

Ribbon and brads from stash

Lucky Me

The challenge this week at Papercraft Star is St Patrick's Day - Lucky. I hope you will show off your green! You have until 6am Eastern time Monday to come play along. You could win some digital downloads from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.  

I made the cute little leprechaun with a scalloped circle punch, hole punch and google eyes. His hat and mustache were cut by hand. The background stamp was created from a retired jumbo wheel from Stampin' Up! I also hand cut the hat shaped card. The clover was created with another retired stamp from Stampin' Up! I bought them so many years ago that I'm not sure of the name, I'm thinking Lucky Me?

I'm so happy to have Internet access again! When I logged into my email I had over 600 emails! Most were email updates from blogs or companies that I love. Things have not gone quite as smoothly with our move as we had hoped. No major issues, just adjusting to change. We almost have finished painting all the rooms on the first floor. Yay! It's starting to feel like our home. We still have unpacking to do and pictures to hang.  I've gotten the important rooms like the kitchen and bathrooms fairly organized.  At this point it looks like it will be another couple of weeks before my craft room gets touched :(

 It will be so awesome when it's done though!!!

Supplies:

Google eyes

Scalloped Circle Punch

Hole Punch

Clover Stamp and Jumbo Wheel Stamp from Stampin' Up!

Cardstock and Ink from Stash

Strawberry Muffins

The challenge this week at Papercraft Star is the Kitchen. I decided to a digital image from our sponsor, The House Across The Bay called Garden 117. I love the big juicy strawberries!


I made the card and box for the muffins as a gift to brighten a friends day. All the other supplies used came from my stash. I used a Stampin' Up! punch for the scalloped edges.


I'm sharing a recipe for my muffins. I hope you will enjoy :)

Strawberry Muffins
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup white sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped strawberries
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, oil an 8 cup muffin tin, or use paper liners.
In a small bowl, combine oil, milk, and egg. Beat lightly. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Toss in chopped strawberries and stir to coat with flour. Pour in milk mixture and stir together.
Fill muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until the tops
bounce back from the touch. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.

I hope you will come play along with us this week! You have until 6am eastern time Monday to share your project with us. We are also excited to announce a new Design Team Member Jinny Newlin! Please come welcome her!

Botanical Butterflies

I made this botanical butterfly card for this week's challenge at Papercraft Star. I just love the vivid colors of the butterflies, they look so real! I made this card using decorative tapes from Tapeswell. The patterns are called Old Script and Butterflies. I placed the Butterflies tape pattern on plain cardstock, fussy cut them out, then glued them to the cardbase. If you look closely you can see a slight shadow because the wings are raised up. I hope I've inspired you to make something with a butterfly this week! Come join us in this week's challenge at Papercraft Star! You have until 6am Eastern time on Monday to link up. Our sponsor The House Across The Bay has so many fabulous digital images! The first place winner gets to pick two downloads and second place wins one!

I'm sharing my card with Passionatley Artistic, The Stuff of Success and Tapeswell.

Supplies:

Cream Cardstock

Old Script and Butterflies decorative tape from Tapeswell

I Love You

This week the challenge at Papercraft Star is hearts. I decided to use my Stampin' Up! heart shaped treat cups to make a fun little Valentine's Day card for my son Parker. I know he'll love this card because I filled the treat cup with M&M's! Once the red tab is pulled, the candy will fall out of the inside of the card. Despite using pink I don't think this card is too girly. I think red and pink are the classic Valentine's Day colors. I used the Pink Damask tape pattern from Tapeswell to create the background. I used a retired alphabet die from Lifestyle Crafts to diecut I Love You, I think it was called Abundance.

I hope you will come play along with us this week! We have a fabulous new team member named Slyvia that is sure to inspire you! You have until 6am eastern time Monday to link up! Our sponsor The House Across The Bay has so many wonderful digital images and you could win some by sharing your talent with us!

I'm sharing my project with Toys In The Dryer, Passionately Artistic, The Stuff Of Success,

Lifestyle Crafts and Tapeswell.

Supplies:
Sweatheart Treat Cups and Full Heart Punch from Stampin' Up!
Pink Damask decorative tape from Tapeswell
Alphabet die from Lifestyle Crafts
Decorative Label Punch from EK Success
Red and White cardstock from stash
And most importantly M&M's

Just Moved

I decided to make a "just moved" card for this weeks Rustic Challenge at Papercraft Star. It's quite fitting for me this week since Chad & I are in the process of moving. We listed our home for sale had a contract on it within a week! We have been busy sorting and packing things. We found a craftsman inspired home in a great neighborhood. I love the floor plan and the huge rooms! I'm dreading packing up my craft room though!!! Ugh! Hopefully it won't take me very long to get my new craft room set up and organized. Hope, hope, hope. The new house has great bones, but we want to change a bunch of things right away. We want to paint and put granite in the kitchen and bathrooms. We want to get rid of the deck and pour a cement slab the length of the back of the house, then build a pergola over it. Lawn Doctor will need to come to help get the lawn into shape. 

I can hardly wait to shop for new furniture! I'm hoping the Paula Deen Round Pedestal Table with the tobacco finish will work for my eat in kitchen. I've been in love with it for quite some time now! We are gaining a huge formal dining room and another bedroom.

I hope you will play along with us this week at Papercraft Star! You could win some fabulous digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay. It's always exciting to see what everyone else makes for the weekly challenge, we are all so very different! It makes it quite fun! You ave until 6 am Eastern time on Monday to enter. The inspirational pictures are always posted far in advance to plan for the weekly challenges. I hope to see you there :)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink stampset Board & Beams

Designer paper from Close To My Heart

Copic Markers

Happy Birthday Chad

Happy Birthday Chad!!!

I made this card for my dear hubby's birthday today. The diamond pattern was made by repurposing a beer can. After cutting it into a sheet I embossed it, colored it with Copic markers and carefully cut it to size. It's glued down to the cardstock with Scor-tape. I found the golf bag sticker at Hobby Lobby, it's Jolee's. Not sure if I spelled that correctly. The Happy Birthday sentiment was made with my new micro font die from Die-Versions.

Thank You For Your Support

This week theme at Papercraft Star is a Victorian challenge, something from the 1800's. 

I think the Victorian Women images are perfect to make a card for a friend. It took a while to put all the eyelets on the scalloped paper strips then lace with ribbon. I like the way it turned out though. I'll have to try this technique again soon.

 The corset is from the digital set Victorian Unmentionables from our sponsor The House Across The Bay. It's a black and white image that I lightly colored and fussy cut to put inside the card. I hand wrote "Thank You For Your Support" What do you think? Do you think it's funny too? I'm thinking next time I'll use the image for Breast Cancer Awareness.

 Or maybe a color it red for a sexy Valentine's Day Card.  ;)

Supplies:

Digital Images: Victorian Women 170 and Victorian Unmentionables 075  from The House Across The Bay

Pink Bitty Dots paper from Papertrey Ink

Pink Textured cardstock, ribbon, eyelets, flowers and pearls from stash

Scalloped edge punch

Thank You

The challenge this week for Papercraft Star is to use a frame. There is always a photo you can use as inspiration if you choose. I decided to use a metal plate to frame a rose. The roses are from a digital sheet from The House Across The Bay called Botanical Roses 064.

I was inspired by a card on page 12 from my the Stampin' Up! 2011-2012 catalog. I used Crumb cake ink on the Very Vintage jumbo wheel for a subtle design on the kraft card stock. The scalloped edge was made with a punch using Close To Cocoa card stock. The pattern on the pink textured card stock was made by using Close To Cocoa ink with the Belle wheel. The seam binding ribbon is color is called Crumb Cake. The "Thank You" sentiment is also from Stampin' Up! The set is retired, I think it was called Artistically Asian. I fussy cut two roses for inside the frame and layered them by using some Helmar Zap Dot foam mounting squares to give them some dimension.

I hope that you will come play along with us this week!

Supplies:

Digital Image from The House Across The Bay called Botanical Roses 064

Cardstock, Ink, Ribbon, Metal Frame, Scalloped Edge Punch and Stamps from Stampin' Up!

Adhesives from Helmar

Snowman Kit

This week the challenge at Papercraft Star is warmth.

There is always a photo that can be used as inspiration if you choose. I hope you will come play along with us! The challenges are always posted ahead of time so you can plan what you are going to make. You have until 6am eastern time to link up a project to possibly win some digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.
When I think warmth I normally think of the warmth of sunshine or a soft snuggly blanket.

I was inspired by this ornament and loved the thought of what a snowman represents!

 Here's the front of the snowman kit I made for my son Parker.

I started by repurposing a candy box.

I peeled the paper off because I wanted to see how it was made and to make sure another layer of paper would not make it hard to open the box. Sometimes the lids fit too snugly like on perfume boxes, so adding a layer of fabric or paper makes it hard to slide open. After covering the box with shades of blue textured cardstock I decorated with a bunch of snowmen and snowflakes.

Here are all the kit contents to include a package of cocoa mix.

I love the shimmer and sparkle from the paper and beaded snowflakes.

The die used for the title is called Deck The Halls from a gift set called Jolly that came from Lifestyle Crafts. The snowmen also were from several dies from Lifestyle Crafts.

Inside I typed the kit contents and added a certificate of presentation from "Blank Backgrounds 045" 

and a little snowflake from The House Across The Bay.

I'm sharing this with Lifestyle Crafts, The Stuff of Success, Tatertots and Jello, Passionately Artistic, Toys In The Dryer and Make It Monday.

Supplies:

Digital Images Blank Backgrounds and Christmas Squares 055 from The House Across The Bay

White Shimmer cardstock from Papertrey Ink

 Colored cardstock and Glittered cardstock from stash

Beaded Snowflakes and corncob pipe from Hobby Lobby

Snowflake punch from Marvy

Alphabet and Snowman dies from Lifestyle Crafts

Baby It's Cold Outside

This week's challenge at Papercraft Star is winter. For this challenge I altered another chipboard house to make it hold a box of Kleenex. I painted it white then started the decorating the house Bright from the Starlight collection and Snowday digital elements from Pink Paislee. In the windows I used Victorian Women 170 from The House Across The Bay. I coated the roof and ground with glue then sprinkled with glitter.

I used puff paint to look like snow building up in the windows. I just love that patterned paper form Pink Paislee. It kinda reminded me of snowflakes falling. The glitter reminds me of the glisten snow seems to have, so pretty! Here's the link for a picture tutorial on how I alter the houses.

I hope you will come play along with us this week at Papercraft Star! You will have until 6am eastern time to link up your winter project to possibly win some digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay. The other designers are sure to inspire you too!

I'm sharing this with The Stuff Of Success, Passionatley Artistic, Pile It On, Crafty Calender Challenge, Speedy Cat Friends, Make It Monday, Tatertots and Jello, The Secret Crafter, Sparkles Forum, Crafts and Me, Little Darlings, Digital Tuesday, and One Stop Craft Challenges.

Supplies:
Digital Images: Victorian Women 170 form The House Across The Bay, Snowday elements from Pink Paislee
Chipboard house from Hobby Lobby
Starlight-Bright patterned paper from Pink Paislee
Misc: white paint, glitter,puff paint, trees and wreath from Hobby Lobby

Our Christmas Trees

I just had to participate in the December Challenge "Happy Helmar Holidays".  They have another fabulous sketch to use. As long as they have monthly challenges I'll be playing along! It's been fun playing along recently. It's always a challenge for me to get scrapbook pages made.  I guess I just love making cards and always need to make a Thank You card. I used the "Deck The Halls" alphabet die from Lifestyle Crafts for the title. I made the red sparkle ornaments with their circle nesting dies and Cherry Bomb Glitter Blast spray paint from Krylon. It's so awesome!!!

I decided the trees needed to be the actual pictures of all my Christmas trees. I fussy cut  photographs of my trees then used Helmar's Zapdots foam mounting squares to pop them up. Have you tried the Helmar Premium Craft Glue? It's like using a hot glue gun, but with out the wait for a hot glue gun to heat up or burn your fingers. So Awesome!!! The Gingerbread tree goes on my kitchen table, I made some of the ornaments with polymer clay. I just love gingerbread! The large tree with burgundy ribbon is for in my living room.TheTop Hat tree is in Parker's room - it has all the handmade beaded snowflakes and garland I made on it. Here's the link for my photo tutorial on how to make them.  Last year I got Chad to help me make a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, it goes in the bonus room. 

• Along the bottom the sentiments read "There seems a magic in the very name of Christmas. -Charles Dickens",     "We never outgrow our love for presents. -Alexandra Stoddard",      "The beginning is giving. -Muriel Rukeyser.     The white sentiment square reads "The best of all gifts around and Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family. -Burton Hills" The background paper is called Icon Dot Mistletoe from the Mistletoe collection of Making Memories.

Isn't it a great sketch!

I'm sharing this with Helmar, Lifestyle Crafts, Passionately Artistic, The Stuff of Success and Tatertots and Jello.

Tea, tea it's time for tea!

This week at Papercraft Star the challenge is tea or coffee. I decided I would take the challenge of tea since I am a coffee drinker and the inspirational photo is a tea party scene. I used a template from Layers Of Color along with the digital image Roses Botanical 064 from The House Across The Bay to make the teacup.

 I can't help but think of Alice In Wonderland when I think of tea. I love the scene at the Mad Hatters Unbirthday Tea Party.The inside of the card is a pop up teacup. I think I will be sticking to dies to try this technique again! I love the way it turned out, but took me a while to get it glued down just right to pop up when the card is opened! Our Sponsor The House Across The Bay has some fun digital images of scenes of Alice In Wonderland. I thought this image would be fun to use as the tag for a teabag!
Come play along with us and you could win some fun digital images, you have until 6am eastern time on Monday to link up your project. I know the other designers are sure to wow you too!

I'm sharing this with Layers Of Color, Passionately Artistic, Make It Monday and The Stuff Of Success.

Supplies:

Digital Images from The House Across The Bay Alice In Wonderland 176 and Roses Botanical 064

Stampers Select White Cardstock, 2008 Bitty Dot Basics paper from Papertrey Ink

Pink Damask paper from Stampin' Up!

Teacup Template from Layers Of Color

Adhesives from Helmar

Ribbon and twine from my stash
Metallic Gold Ink

Rocky Road Brownies

This week's challenge at Papercraft Star is to make a tag or gift card. I decided to make a simple gift tag and box using digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay. I used Christmas Squares 055 to make the box and Vintage Frames 100 for the gift tag.

In the box you can see the gift tag and the Rocky Road Brownies! Yummy!

I'm sharing my recipe with you below.

I hope you will come play along with us this week at Papercraft Star. You have until 6am eastern time to show off your tag or gift card holder. Plus possibly win some fabulous digital downloads!

I know the other designers that will have some things sure to inspire you!

Mmmm, look at all that gooey goodness!

Rocky Road Brownies

1/2 cup melted butter

1/4 milk or buttermilk

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup sugar

1 cup chocolate chips

3/4 chopped nuts  - I prefer pecans

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cocoa powder

1 cup marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 8x8 pan. Mix butter, milk, egg, vanilla and sugar. Add in the flour and cocoa powder. Stir in the chocolate chips, nuts and marshmallows. Pour in pan and bake about 30-35 minutes. Let cool and serve.

I'm sharing this with Really Reasonable Ribbon Top Tip Tuesday, Everybody Art Challenge, 

Anything Goes Challenge, Bearly-Mine, Passionately Artistic and The Stuff Of Success.

Supplies:

Digital Images from The House Across The Bay Christmas Squares 055 and Vintage Frames 100

Martha Stewart Gingerbread Punch and scoring Board

Stampin' Up! Merry Christmas Stamp
Green, Red and White cardstock from stash

Red Satin Ribbon from my stash

Holiday pick from Hobby Lobby

Christmas Ornament

I made this card by fussy cutting several branches from the Christmas Botanicals digital paper. I made the ornaments with Fabric Circles, covered them in Liquid Glass, glued a paperclip to the back, tied a bow on them and attached them to the card with foam mounting squares. Finally I stamped Peaceful Wishes.
Ta-dah!
You have until 6am eastern time Monday to come play along in this week's challenge at Papercraft Star to win some digital downloads from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.

 I'm sharing my card with The Stuff Of Success and Passionatley Artistic.

Supplies:
Digital Image Fabric Circles 065 & Christmas Botanicals 069 from The House Across The Bay
Ribbon from my stash
Peaceful Wishes stamp from Stampin' Up!
Paperclips
Foam Mounting Squares
Liquid Glass

Snowman Poop

Today I'm sharing my hot cocoa recipe and a fun little gift I will be giving to my sister Roxanne for Christmas. She's getting Snowman Poop!

Here's the inside of the treat packaging. You can see I stapled a snack size ziploc bag in it full of marshmallows, I mean snowman poop ;)

I made a matching card too. I think the snowman is so funny! I won this digital image recently from at challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow. It's called Bad Hair Day.

I used my Windsor & Newton Iridescent Medium to give a nice shimmer to the snowman. No onto the recipe for the best hot cocoa!

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup white sugar

1 pinch salt

1/3 cup boiling water

3 1/2 cups milk

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Directions

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

I'm sharing this with Sugar Creek Hollow, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Stampotique Designer's Challenge, Passionately Artistic and The Stuff Of Success.