CAS(E) this Sketch 136

The sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch is a pretty simple one that I figured can adapt to any occasion. I chose to make a Fall/Thanksgiving card but I see my self using this sketch to make any other Holiday cards.

I used a stamp set from Karen Foster design called Thanksgiving.

I used the two outline leafs and some Baked Brown Sugar ink.

 I masked off about an inch spot and after stamping I used three different inks and did some blending.

I used from left to right, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, and Bravo Burgundy.

This was so quick and easy I made up five of them, I was going to make them a one layer card but changed my mind because I wanted to add some twine.

The Happy Thanksgiving sentiment is from a Papertrey ink Back to Basics set.

I cut them down to 4 by 5 1/4 and used the cheater method and taped of the ends to the back of the card.

I used some Celebrate It ribbon/twine from last years Christmas section in Micheal's.

 I purchased these wood element from Hobby Lobby they are called craft embellishments.

I adhered them with glue dots.

I went and cut some 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 Hello Honey panels to adhere to some traditional top folding cards.

I added some foam to the back of the inked panel before putting on the card.

Close up, I wanted to use More Mustard card stock but I was out and it turns out the Hello Honey matches very well to More Mustard.

Finished Card

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Back to School Treat Bags and Teacher Gifts 2015

I am entering this into the Lawnscaping challenge called back to school

This year I decided to do some back to school treat bags and began to search pinterest.

I found a free printable for the teacher gifts and also the school bus idea that I made it my own by using my supplies in my stash.

 Alivia filling her bags, she has seven kids in her pre school. This is her first year and we are making eight bags just in case they get another student.

 Just guessing and by going by last years count from Kindergarten were making 25 for Alexis 1st grade class.

After we filled and sealed the bags we put the topper on the bags.

All on sale over at Target.

I bought two 25 count boxes of fruit strips and saved what I didn't use and put in the girls snack cupboard, about $5 a box.

I bought a giant pack of skittle and star burst for $8 I had four of each left.

Three bags of mini yogurt raisins for about $2.25 a bag.

 The bag sizes are about 4 by 6 and I purchase them at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry section, they have many different sizes and I like to pick up a pack each time I go there.

This is the back of the treat topper. Using some Dollar Store foam squares There were 60 squares in the pack and I used one whole package plus a few from a different package

 I used Doodle Charms Cricut Cartridge page 117 at 2 3/4 inches

I used Craft Smith 12X12 paper I purchased at Micheal's on sale under $5 a pack.

I used the paper saver and auto fill button to get the most cuts from my 12X12 paper.

White brads from my stash for the wheels, a jelly roll pen to make the cute faces and a My Pink Stamper School stamp set for the stamping.

The paper is from a stack by Micheal's my mom got me a while back.

These are the stuff inside the mason jars.

The pen and nail polish I picked up at the Dollar Store and every thing else I purchased from Walmart.

The gum came in a pack of three so I bought two and the chocolate had enough for two pieces per mug

 All filled up.

 Side view

 I cut out the printable and added a hole with a hole punch.

 Alivia has three pre school teachers.

I used Lawn Fawn Alphas to spell out from "heart" alivia and she helped me stamp the back of them.

Alexis has one main teacher and also a Literacy teacher, she also helped me stamp the back of the print ables.

All done.

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Ellen Hutson Mix It Up Challenge w/Clearly Besotted

The challenge was to combine Ellen Hutson stamps/dies along with Clearly Besotted stamps/die and I knew I wanted to make a simple yet pretty one layer thank your card.  I ended up making two of these which I clearly can mass produce many more if needed.

Head on over to the Ellen Hutson Mix It Up Challenge by clicking here.

 I am using Bold Blooms by Ellen Hutson and Fancy Florals by Clearly Besotted.

  I am using a stamp pad along with some scrap paper to stamp a background with the flowers and leaves from Bold Blooms and the three solid buttons from Fancy Florals.

Finished Card

I used a Little Yellow Bicycle die for the Thanks and Simon Says Stamp Thanks stamp set for the remainder of the sentiment

The inside of the card and front of the envelope.

I used Stampin UP ink in Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Gumball Green, and Rich Razzleberry.

I stamped off once for the envelope stamping to give a lighter image.

back of card and back of envelope

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

I used Heavy Weight white card stock for my base from Micheal's

Clearly Besotted stamps can be purchased at your favorite online crafty store.

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To purchase Ellen Hutson products click here http://www.ellenhutson.com/

I used Bold Blooms Stamp set from Ellen Hutson

My demo is Jenny Rast Find a Stampin UP demon here http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/

I used Tempting Turquoise ink and card stock, also ink colors in Gumball Green, Rose Red, and Rich Razzleberry.

Freshly Made Sketches #198

This isn't my favorite but I am using scraps and dies that I don't use often, giving old product some love and I give away allot of Christmas cards is card boxes to teachers and coaches, families and friends so this was a simple and fast card that I made two of them.

Head on over to Freshly Made Sketches and play along with sketch #198.

 Using scraps of American Crafts glitter paper and Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight, and Baked Brown Sugar to cut out layers from The Holiday Layered Tree die from Simon Says Stamp.

 Ive pre cut my pieces and have them ready to assemble.

 Again I love lining up dies and stamps on my grid paper and it helps to know the size of the mat I need.

Liquid glue to adhere the die cuts.

 Liquid glue to adhere the panel to the glitter panel which made it a little warp so I kinda used a bunch of foam on the back.

Finished card.

the sentiment is inside the card.

My demo is Jenny Rast Find a Stampin UP demon here http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/

I used card stock in the colors Baked Brown Sugar, Daffodill Delight, and Gumball Green. Also those foam dimensionals

To purchase Simon Says Stamp products click here http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/

I used the die set that coordinates with the stamp set called Holiday Layered Tree

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

I used Tombow Monoe glue, Heavy Weight Card Stock, and my Big Shot Machine, these can be purchased at your local craft store or online store.

I purchased American Crafts glitter paper from Target's $1 spot bin.

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CAS(E) this Sketch #135

I decided to go risky with this sketch and make a shaker card for Halloween very kid friendly to boot. Head on over to CAS(E) this Sketch to play along too.

I started off by using a My Favorite Things stencil and some Pumice Stone distress ink to make a cool back ground for my card.

 I used a circle die to cut out a corner of the background, any circle dies will do from any company just use what you have in your stash.

I have some Pumpkin Pie card stock and two more circle dies to make a ring to finish off the circle on the card front.

I am using a Stamp set called Eek and some Smokey Slate ink.

 Some strong double sided tape and a scrap piece of a page protector.

 Using a crazy amount of foam to make the shaker stuff contained and also to level the card mat.

I used Doodle Bug sequins/

 If you don't stamp great theres always a back side if your using good quality paper, that was my first attempt at stamping the spider.

Here I am covering up the shaker window.

Finished card.

Close up.

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

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Find me on Pinterest, click here http://www.pinterest.com/craftyjeffiners/

I am on Instagram too, craftjeffiner

To purchase Fiskars products click here http://www2.fiskars.com/  (my trimmer and Fiskar punches)

These ARE NOT affiliate links, no way involved with these company’s, I just love their products. These are links to their stores.

My demo is Jenny Rast Find a Stampin UP demon here http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-US/

I used Pumpkin Pie card stock and Smokey Slate ink

To purchase My Favorite Things products click here http://mftstamps.com/

I used their Spider Web stencil

To purchase from Technique Tuesday click here http://www.techniquetuesday.com/

The stamp set I used is called Eek

From Micheal's I used their Heavy Weight card stock and adhesives.

From your favorite online store or local craft store you can pick up Doodle Bug sequins, I used beetle black, lily white, and tangerine, also I used Tim Holtz pumice stone distress ink.

Christmas Card 2015 #1

I recently watched two videos from Jennifer McQuire Ink You Tube channel and combined the techniques into one card and I love how it turned out and made two at once.

 I cut my 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 panel at an angle, any angle will do use whatever you prefer.

 To make it easier I went direct from pad to paper to get full coverage of ink and make it faster.

I then added some green perfect pearls and wiped off excess with a cloth.

I used Mowed Lawn distress ink.

 I used a Paper Studio Holiday embossing folder, use the directions for which machine you have in your craft room.

I added some red stickels to the berries.

 Using some American Crafts glitter paper and a merry die by Stamps of Life.

I added some double sided adhesive to the back of the glitter paper to make sticking down the die cut easier.

I always save my old blades from my fiskars trimmer and use them to cut glitter paper, I just use a permanent marker and write old on them.

 Using some double sided strong tape on the back of the embossed piece but you can also use liquid glue if you prefer.

 A little strip of Tombow liquid glue at the top and added a strip of glitter paper to the edge.

I changed out the glitter merry die for the same green technique I used for the main panel, just didn't emboss it.

Close up, the pearl powder gives it a metal type look.

Some basic supplies I use I purchase from Hobby Lobby or Micheal’s with coupons or on sale

Hobby Lobby brand is called The Paper Studio

their website is http://www.hobbylobby.com/home.cfm

Micheal’s brand is called Recollections

their website is http://www.michaels.com/

Dollar Store site http://www.dollartree.com/home.jsp

Target Store site http://www.target.com/

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Find me on Pinterest, click here http://www.pinterest.com/craftyjeffiners/

I am on Instagram too, craftjeffiner

To purchase Fiskars products click here http://www2.fiskars.com/  (my trimmer and Fiskar punches)

These ARE NOT affiliate links, no way involved with these company’s, I just love their products. These are links to their stores.

Stamps of Life found here http://www.stephaniebarnardstamps.com/index.htm

The Christmas stamp and merry die came from one of their past card kits.

From Target I purchased the American Crafts Glitter Paper from the $1 bin.

From Micheal's I purchased my Versa Fine Ink, Distress ink from Tim Holtz in Mowed Lawn, Tombow Mono Glue, Double sided tape, and the Christmas Red stickles.

From Hobby Lobby I purchase the 110 pound heavy weight card stock and the holly embossing folder which is their brand The Paper Studio.