DJ's Sundries

Welcome to the Craftin' and Stampin' Crew  SWAN LAKE Blog Hop! I and some of my Craftin' and Stampin' Crew members decided we wanted to share  some of our creations on a monthly basis with the  monthly featured paper collections.    If you hopped over from Angela's blog, you are in the right spot.  If you happened by here today, please see the entire line-up below. This hop will be featuring the October Featured paper from Close To My Heart called Swan Lake !  My team has put together TONS of amazing inspiration to help you  get crafty with this AMAZING paper packet and coordinating pieces!! If you lose your way along this hop, please see the line up below: Jessica  Rene Angela Cheri I really didn't think that this paper packet matched my personality, but decided to give it a try anyway.  Boy was I wrong!  It is absolutely beautiful.  The colors are gorgeous and the p...

I have to tell you that Close To My Heart really stepped up to the plate with this year's planner.  This year you have two binder options.  I purchased the Sea Glass Planner Bundle and it is absolutely beautiful.  I think that the Black and White Stripes Planner Bundle would be super fun too.  You should really check them out.  Of course if you already have your favorite binder, you can also purchase the planner pages alone.  Did I mention the planner pages?  They are perfect for those of you who love to color.  They are doodles, ready for you to give them a pop of style. Simply click on each item mentioned above and you will be able to view them directly in my independent online address. Would you love to have a chance to win a free stamp set?  Simply order the planner on the "Fall into Crafting" gathering and you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the "Plan On It" stamp set.  Anyone who purchases a planner...

It feels like it's been forever since I posted a project.  Life has been so busy and I simply have not been able to catch up.  I was so excited to spend a little time in my crafty space on a relaxing Sunday afternoon between church services. How many Christmas cards do you typically send out?  Between what I hand deliver and what I mail, I easily need around 100 per year.  It's time to get started on them.  I did find a few very nice pre-printed ones that we used several years ago.  Though I plan to use some of those, I'm still going to need a bunch more.  I can now say that I have 6 done and ready!  Yeah!!!! I absolutely love the new "Oh Deer" collection from Close To My Heart.  The colors are fabulous but they are not traditional Christmas colors.  Here's what I used to make these: Oh Deer Paper Pack White and Gold Twine October Stamp of the Month - Yuletide Joy White Daisy Card Bases Sea Glass Cardstock Versamark ink pad...

Welcome to the Craftin' and Stampin' Crew  JEEPERS CREEPERS  Blog Hop! Myself and some other Craftin' and Stampin' Crew members decided we wanted to share  some of our creations on a monthly basis with the  monthly featured paper collections.  This hop will be featuring the September featured paper from Close To My Heart called Jeepers Creepers!  Our team has put together TONS of amazing inspiration to help you  get crafty with this AMAZING paper packet and coordinating pieces!! If you are interested in purchasing any of the items you see on my project today, be sure to stop by my online store, Cheri's Close To My Heart and pick it up before its gone!  Throughout the post, you can click on any of the items mentioned to be taken directly to my personal online store to get your items. For my project today I decided to challenge myself by creating cards from a scrapbook sketch.  WHAT?  Yes, yo...

I truly believe that we are not on this earth for our own pleasure.  God has given each of us talents to be an encouragement to others and we can always show kindness.  I think this is one of the reasons that I like this month's Close To My Heart campaign so much.  It is a good reminder to take a few minutes to show kindness to others.  This little kit contains EVERYTHING you need to make simple cards.   However, you can spruce it up a bit with watercolors or markers.  Add some shapes from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and it steps up a bit more.  The possibilities are endless. I like this so much and I plan to continue the concept through October.  Watch for other ways to "Create Kindness" in the coming weeks. I really would love to have you join me in a Creating Kindness Challenge.  Of course I would love for you to purchase this kit from me here.  In fact, anyone who purchases this kit from me will receive a smal...

It's Here!!! The Close To My Heart Holiday Expressions Idea book is so fabulous that I can't wait to show it to you.  Here's a walk-through of the book.  Check back soon to see some of the new items that I purchased.  I think you're going to love this one! Thanks for stopping by today. Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

I currently have 2 people interested in starting a Papercrafting 101 club. This is the perfect club for new papercrafters. I am super excited about this because I love to share my love for papercrafting with others. This group would start in September and run for 6 months. We will take December off. Who will join us? I have to have 6 people to make the club work. Contact me at djssundries@gmail.com for more information.