Cookin' Up Creations

Life is too short to stress over the little things—so let's take a deep breath, grab a donut, and sprinkle some happiness everywhere! Whether it’s a simple glazed classic or a wildly decorated masterpiece, donuts remind us that joy can come in the sweetest, simplest forms. So join us all month long as we celebrate creativity, sweetness, and the joy of crafting!
Scrapbooking is all about capturing memories, celebrating the good times, and sharing positivity—just like a warm, fresh donut lifts your spirits. So, let’s channel that donut energy—soft, sweet, and impossible not to love—into every little piece we create. Because in the end, a scrapbook full of happy moments (and maybe a few donut doodles) is one of the best treats of all! Let's make this month one to remember.

A new Blue Plate Special challenge is posted each Monday (sketch), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations in the Cookin' up Creations Gallery.

Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....
Today we are going to be focusing on "HAPPY" Eating doughnuts and scrapbooking always make me Happy! For your challenge today I have something from each letter to help you create your own masterpiece...
H use your own handwriting somewhere on your piece.
A Use alphabet letters of any kind
P Use Pattern paper
P Draw some pencil lines. I used a pen to create the stitched border look
Y Scrap a picture of YOU!!
Hope you have a Happy feeling creating this challenge and have as much fun as I did. (It is a different look to scrap a picture of me without an oxygen cannula on my face. haha. In my younger days it is.

love it Tamara. Great photos of you and fun challenge

Fun challenge and cute page!

Such a fun challenge Tamara! Love your photo. Cannula or not, you are always crafting joy and kindness wherever you go. You are like the sparkle in glitter and the pop in patterned paper. You are unstoppable and totally inspiring!

As a fellow bangs enthusiast myself -- your bangs are adorable!

Also, do we need to scrapbook photos of JUST us, or can other people be in the photo as well. Does it need to be a story just about us?

lilkoala3 wrote: Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:12 pm As a fellow bangs enthusiast myself -- your bangs are adorable!

Also, do we need to scrapbook photos of JUST us, or can other people be in the photo as well. Does it need to be a story just about us?

No it can have others in the photo as well. Doesn't need to be a story. Whatever you choose!

Here's mine using...
H - Handwriting
A - Alpha Letters
P - Patterned Paper
P - Pen lines
Y - Photo of me

Photos of DH and I at the Catalonia Resort, Mexico. (September 2024)
Island in the Sun

Deanna13 wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:18 pm Here's mine using...
H - Handwriting
A - Alpha Letters
P - Patterned Paper
P - Pen lines
Y - Photo of me

Photos of DH and I at the Catalonia Resort, Mexico. (September 2024)
Island in the Sun

cute page, Deanna. I love your photos

Here is me from our last Cruise


H - Handwriting
A - Alpha Letters
P - Patterned Paper
P - Pen lines
Y - Photo of me

phillisw wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:18 pm

Deanna13 wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:18 pm Here's mine using...
H - Handwriting
A - Alpha Letters
P - Patterned Paper
P - Pen lines
Y - Photo of me

Photos of DH and I at the Catalonia Resort, Mexico. (September 2024)
Island in the Sun

cute page, Deanna. I love your photos

Deanna I love this! The color of green is making this page pop. So cute!