I decided to try out my idea of using the Silhouette SD to make a stencil for decorating brownies. It sounded so cute, and hey, if I happened to end up with a huge tray of brownies when I’m done then that’s just fine with me.
I used the classic brownies recipe from smitten kitchen. I usually go with Nigella’s recipe from How to Be a Domestic Goddess (my favorite baking cookbook), but I’m always open to trying a new one. The brownies were easy to make, and they smelled delicious while they were baking.
After taking the brownies out of the oven, I set them aside to cool while I made my stencil. I typed out “Nom Nom Nom Nom” (suggested via Twitter), and used Mister Sirloin Well for my font. Then I cut the letters out of card stock with my Silhouette SD. You could do it by hand too, but I’d suggest something shorter in big block letters, like “YUM”.
Once my brownies had cooled, I transferred them to a pretty tray (this one’s an old Thomas Paul design). Then I had to decide how to use my stencil. I think making the letters out of powdered sugar would have left a clearer design.
I decided to do the reverse though, so I could use more powdered sugar.
I didn’t have a fancy little sifter, so my application got a bit messy. It’s still pretty cute though!
Mmmmm. Or should I say “nom nom nom nom”? I think all blog posts from here on out should be written while eating yummy homemade brownies. And that recipe? It’s a good one.
p.s. You can still enter the giveaway for a Silhouette SD by entering here. The contest is open until the 31st.
53 comments
caitlin
So, so cute. My daughter would be totally wowed by this.
Renanda
So I have to thank you again for the Silhouette win! I am still dancing around my office! I can’t wait to try this idea!
natalyn
What an awesome idea! I am definitely gonna try this out; my kids would love it. I know my 2 year-old would want to help!
Desiree Fawn
I did that same sort of thing for my daughter’s 1st birthday cake ^_^
Suzanne
This is such a fun idea! thanks for sharing!
Lilly
OMG those look AMAZING!! I am currently on Phase I of the South Beach diet and would kill for a delicious brownie:( I love the way they turned out, v. cute:)
Lindzie H
Thought you might enjoy an “om nom nom” of the day!
http://www.omnomnomnom.com/
Making it Lovely
So funny! I hadn’t seen that before!
Nicole
I don’t even like chocolate (i know, i know) but those look nomolious!! Good idea reversing the stencil!
PaperDollMN
So clever and cute … and I’m sure quite yummy, too!
Ruxandra
That certainly looks yummy.
Have a happy weekend and thanks for the tutorial :)
Cindy Matthews
Love your blog and read it daily. Gonna try that particular recipe. I wish I had a Silouette so I could use the stencil idea for all my baked goods; I frequently treat my co-workers with cookies, cupcakes adn brownies.
Jacinta @ modelmumma
YUUUUMMMMMMYYYYYYYY!
Cool idea with the stencil!
Nigella is so awesome. I have her book “Feast” and it just fantastic!
Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster says:
“Me eat Brownie! Om nom nom nom! Ohhhh, brownie goooooood! But brownie look better if it say ‘Om Nom’, not ‘Nom Nom’!”
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=om%20nom
Jackie
freakishy adorable. copy that stat.
Lauren
Ahahaha – laughed out loud at your choice of stencil phrase! I guess “Nigella, take me now” wouldn’t have fit.
Margot
I don’t have a sifter either, but you know what I’ve found works GREAT? One of those little tea things for when you brew loose leaves. I use that dang thing for everything EXCEPT brewing tea. It makes the perfect little mini sifter (or strainer…)
Kris Mays
I have a huge collection of cookbooks. But How to be a Domestic Goddess is one of my very favorites. I make the Hearth Bread all the time!
Katie Truelove
Aw! My mom used to make me chocolate cake with a little paper cutout shapes/powdered sugar for my birthday- beautiful and delicious. I really should have eaten dinner before reading this;)
Danielle @ hello owl
Nomnomnom can you post some to Australia?
Heather
I love this idea … wonderful … thanks for sharing!!
Emily @ The Happy Home
this is killing me– such a good idea! and so playful looking.
Redlilocks {Swoon Worthy}
Oh I love it! If there was ever requirement to invite me to eat brownies (hint: there’s not) then this would be the invite I would like. Nom nom nom indeed!
Mandy Ford
SO adorable!
anna
ok, this is random, and related to your basement/office (and please forgive me if someone has already mentioned this)… i was flipping through a magazine at home depot and can’t remember what it was, but there was a basement re-do in there and the awesome thing was that the couple had gone ahead and painted the “ceiling” a blue-gray… instead of adding drywall to create a real ceiling. the ducts, the wires, the pipes, all of it! it looked AWESOME. industrial chic. i asked my husband about this, and he reminded me that we already have insulation overhead in the basement, and it would be a waste to throw it out… but it maybe it will work for you?
Making it Lovely
Maybe. I wonder if it would look OK.
pinksuedeshoe
Love it! You can use a plain mesh strainer, the little handheld kind, instead of a sifter with the same results. Emeril actually doesn’t own a sifter. He says it’s ridiculous to buy two tools when one will do. Cute cute!
Bonnie
So cute!
Alana
Giddy dance!!! I’ve been wanting something like this for the shop for such a long time. Ordered one after reading this post. BTW, they’re 20% off with free shipping right now!
-The machine, not the brownies. ;)
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife
Ahhh…this is so cute.
Love it!
And now I’m craving chocolate!
Jessie
SO excited to see that you use Penzey’s vanilla extract. If you haven’t yet tried their cinnamon- it’s a must. Life changing deliciousness at its best.
Making it Lovely
Everything at Penzey’s is top notch.
donaville
cute idea! where’d you get the plate from?
Making it Lovely
It’s a melamine tray by Thomas Paul from a few years ago.
m @ rambling musings
Those brownies look tasty! And I was just reading Deb’s latest concoction….sigh, when I grow up I want to be Deb. Or at least have kids with curls as cute as her Jacob.
HleenKathleen @ Sugar and Spice
Wow, we both have brownies on the mind today. I Loved your post, ihope you enjoy my brownie number as well
!
Warmly (just like good brownies),
Kathleen
Sarah K
Adorable. Also, you have guaranteed that my kitchen will smell like brownies come Saturday morning. Nom nom.
Funnelcloud Rachel
I love that you used the Silhouette for brownies – genius!
This could be a fun way to decorate brownies for use as a birthday cake, too.
Sabre
It came out great! I will have to try that recipe. I have tried some of smitten kitchen’s recipes before, and I love them!!
Especially the Blueberry Boy Bait (http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/blueberry-boy-bait/) I must of made it 5 times this summer!
Melanie
Looks great! I have a provocraft Cricut, so this may have to be an idea I steal!
If you don’t have a sifter, you can also use a mesh/wire strainer (if you have one … you can get them at dollar stores, thats where i got mine!), just fill it with powdered sugar and tap lightly to sprinkle … does it pretty evenly!
Julie
I love smitten kitchen, I actually just made that brownie recipe last week… delish!
Christine
Haha, I was just “nom, nom, nom’ing” on some chocolate yesterday on my blog!! This recipe sounds delicious!
michelle
Very cute! My 15 month old daughter says that EVERY time I open the fridge!!! Haha!
Making it Lovely
I’m going to have to teach that one to Eleanor! How cute.
Kristen
Yay for combining yummy food and paper crafts! They look great!
Sarah
What an adorable idea!! I’ll have to remember that one!!!
Elka
Yum! I actually did this with a chocolate cake and a bird stencil for Christmas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elkanikkolekarl/4217596928/
Making it Lovely
Cute! Your design is so much sharper too.
Kristi @ Creative Kristi
That looks so cute! I have a silhouette and I’ll have to try this…although I don’t normally make brownies…maybe just on top of a cake??
Design Esquire
I’ve made those same brownies a few times before, and they’re my absolute favorite. Yours turned out so nice too! I love the stencil.
Jules
Cute! I didn’t know why you were asking for suggestions on words. Too funny.
Nani
those look so yummy and i love the stencil!
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