Happy Holidays Card - CAS(E)

   Hello again. I am in another card share mode this week so expect a week of card related posts. Every once in awhile I love to do a clean and simple approach to cards and thought this week's sketch from CAS(E) sketch #188 was perfect for a Christmas card. 

   Here is my take on it, along with the matching envelope seal.  

Supplies: cardstock (American Crafts, Canvas Home Basics and Bazzill Basics) pattern paper (American Crafts), stickers (Photo Play Paper), ink (Close to My Heart), embossing folder (Echo Park Paper Co.), embossing machine (Sizzix), manual die (Heidi Swapp), die cutter (Spellbinders) and punch (EK Success)

   I love that this card is super simple but is not boring. 

 Here is just the card.

   Love the mixing font styles even on cards. It adds more interest.

Thanksgiving Prep

   Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Like many people this day involves a lot of cooking. This week I decided to do some of the things that would make my life easier since I have a birthday already to do on Monday. Today's foodie post is going to be about how I have been prepping for Thanksgiving and give you some of the recipes that I have did this week for it.

   On Tuesday, I made the bread for stuffing. My favorite recipe for bread making is found in the Kitchen Aid stand mixer manual. You can find it here on page 49. 

   On Thursday if was time to do the crusts for the cheesecake and pumpkin pie. This is the first year of making these ahead. First, I made a graham cracker dough (recipe can be found here). Cut the recipe in half for one cheesecake or do like I did and make half of it into crackers. I make my own crust because I always burn the crust if I use all ready made crackers. To remedy that problem I just roll the dough out on some wax paper to the size of the pie plate. When it is do the desired thickness and size I just roll the paper and crust jelly roll style, wrap the roll in foil and place in a freezer bag.
For the pumpkin pie crust I just used my favorite crust recipe that has never failed me. Can be found here. I rolled, wrapped and froze it the same way as the cheesecake crust. Now I just have to take them out of the freezer Tuesday night so I can make the desserts. With either of these crusts I don't pre-bake them before adding the filling.


   The only thing I can do before I do a lot of the cooking on Wednesday is do a deep cleaning of the stove and oven. Luckily, my brother helps me on this.

Window Decor

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Last week I came across a bottle of fake window glass paint that I used for a gift I made for my grandmother a couple of years ago.  Instead, of tossing it I made some cute window stickers.

Here is what I used.

Supplies: twine (Timeless Twine), parchment paper, stain glass paint, glossy accents and marker.

1. Draw a heart onto the parchment paper.

2. Outline the heart twine. Use glossy accents to adhere the twine. 

3. Fill with the paint.

4. Let dry.

Tip: if your stickers don't cling to the window use a little double-sided tape to make them stick.

Fourth of July.

  Happy Independence Day everyone. I just wanted to show off a card I made using red, white and blue.

Property of MJ's Kraze

This card is just made out of plain cardstock, stickers, a star punch and adhesive jewels.
I love to cook and you sure can tell that since I make everything from scratch, including the barbeque sauce.   
   My 4th of July food is potato salad, barbeque turkey, and strawberry pie and I think my dad is going to talk me into making some roasted zucchini. I think he is addicted to the oven roasted veggies.
I will post some pictures soon and maybe I will let a couple of the recipes out.
So what are you having?
God Bless you and America. Let freedom reign..