DJ's Sundries

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...

If you take the time to make a card for someone, you want it to be perfect for them, right?  That is what I wanted with this card.  I wanted something with pink, something simple, something with some sparkle, but no frilly stuff.  I think I found the perfect solution. Here's what you'll need to make this one: Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cartridge and Stamps Close To My Heart La Vie En Rose paper pack Close To My Heart Whimsy paper park Close To My Heart White Daisy card base and envelope Adhesive (I used my ATG and Glue Dots "pop-up relief" Versafine Onyx black ink pad Glitter tape from American Crafts You can click on the Close To My Heart products to be directed to Cheri's Close To My Heart OBA to get some of these fun products. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

I know that it has been quite awhile since I posted a craft video.  I haven't spent hardly any time in the craft room.  However, I did spend some time making this cute little card. Here's what you need to get started (Clicking on the items will take you directly to them in my CTMH store): Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Pear Exclusives Ink Pad Smokey Plum Exclusives Ink Pad Colonial White cardstock Liquid Glass #30 Years of Happy stamp set (No link.  You can only get this one by purchasing $30 in STAMPS.  It will then appear in your shopping cart.) Have a Happy Day stamp set This video tells you about the card.  I was not using the tripod, so pardon the shakiness. You don't want to miss out on my fabulous special where you could earn the hostess rewards without hosting a gathering.  For full details, click here. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Top-o-the- morning to you.  I trust you are having a great day.  I wanted to share this card that I designed using the Confetti Wishes paper pack from Close to my Heart.  This is one of the bonus cards available in my workshop clubs.  This was so fun to make and I think it may have been everyone's favorite. I used 2 different techniques on the background paper - tone-on-tone and heat embossing.  Though I don't have Close to my Heart embossing tools or powders or gold shimmer tape, you can find them at my Close to my Heart store here .  I also used the following: Confetti Wishes paper Lagoon cardstock and Ink pad White Daisy cardstock Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge Lovely Birthday stamp set Have you thought about joining a club?  I think you will be glad you did. Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

I know that I have been talking about "calm" all year, but this month has shown that I need to continue to remain calm even more.  Why?  Because I'm heading back to school.  I began to make plans to return to school last February, but after looking into 3 different programs, those plans just weren't working out. After much thought and prayer, I decided now was not the right time.  I then added a new project to my plate and decided I needed to organize everything to be ready to go to school next spring. Imagine my surprise when I ran across an unopened letter on July 4 announcing that I had been accepted into the program that I had been previously denied.  I just need to be ready to start on August 22, the same day we begin our journey across the country to take our daughter to college.  Exciting?  Yes!  Feeling the need for calm?  Definitely!!! Here's what I needed: 3 Girl JAM ribbon - Cherry Lipstick , Ice Blue , and Aqua Splash O...

Do you ever want to thank someone for going above and beyond the call of duty, but have little time or money to get too extravagant?  Maybe you want to thank a whole team of co-workers like I recently needed to do.  If so, this is just the idea for you.  I saw something similar to this a couple of years ago, but don't know where.  Whoever had the idea, I think it's great, so thank you! Close to my Heart has a great selection of products to pull off a little treat like this.  So after you pick up a package of "Extra" gum head over to my Close to my Heart online store to get what you need.  Here's the supply list: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Bundle (page 41, cut at 3" and 2") and stamp from the bundle Cocoa Cardstock or you can get it in the Basics Cardstock Combo Package Colonial White Cardstock Skylark Paper Pack (cut at 3" X 6 1/4") Timberline Paper (Unfortunately, this one is no longer available) (See size above) Lagoon Exc...

It's hard to believe that it is already half way through the year and that I have made my 6th "Calm" tag.  The theme for this month was "Embossing".  You could use heat embossing or embossing plates, so I decided to use both.  I really wanted the simple elegance of using all white, so I decided to make this pretty tag. Here's what I used: 3 Girl JAM Dress White ribbon (found here ) Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Pages 55 and 50) Cuttlebug "Geometric Rings" embossing folder Tim Holtz Embossing Diffuser Adirondack pearl paint dabber Versamark ink pad and marker Stampin' Up "Blue shell" embossing powder I walk you through the tag in the video below. Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Who doesn't enjoy getting a surprise treat?  I know that I do and I bet you might too.  Today, I want to share 2 little treat bags that I made. The first one was made from a little paper bag that I purchased from Hobby Lobby.  I love the purple chevron and just knew that I needed to make something with it.  The stamps were from a cute little hostess stamp set that will be retiring at the end of July.  When I saw it, I knew I wanted it.  Can you guess why?  If you are interested in hostessing a gathering so that you could earn this set, I will be happy to set one up for you.  Just email me at djssundries@gmail.com for more information. Other supplies: Gold glitter tape from American Crafts Gold sequins by Mainstays (Walmart) White and purple cardstock scraps Smokey Plum Exclusive Ink Pad (found here ) Foam tape The second little bag is completely different. Here's what I used: Ruby Exclusives Ink pad (found here ) Kaboom Stam...

I wanted to make a special card for my husband when the inspiration for this card came to me.  I wasn't sure what I was going to make when my eyes fell on a scrap from the Timberline Collection from Close To My Heart.  The piece was a cut I had made from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge from another project.  I had also been working on the Lollydoodle Cardmaker's Workshop on the Go and found the perfect stamp set.  Unfortunately, this stamp set is currently only available if you purchase the workshop, but I must say that it is a great kit.  As it ended up, all the paper for this card was from my scraps or old Cricut cuts.  Woo Hoo!  I love using up my leftovers. Close to my Heart Supplies Used: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Timberline Paper Pack Lagoon Exclusives Cardstock Lagoon Exclusive Ink Slate Exclusive Ink Lollydoodle Card Maker's Workshop on the Go (I only used the stamp set) Durables Triangle Studs Other products used: W...

Good morning.  I hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoyed a good weekend.  I was so inspired by Scrappin' Abby's Memo Board last week that I wanted to make some of my own.  I decided to use some great 3 Girl JAM ribbon to make them just my style. The new Flair and Flower Bundle were just what I needed to make my little boards.  All I had to do was add some extra ribbon from the new Tie Dye 1 and Tie Dye 2 bundles to make them perfect for my treasures. I started out by purchasing some cork tiles from my local Joann's store.  These were 12 inch tiles, but I wanted circles. So I set up the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut a circle to use as a pattern.  Using fit-to-page, I was able to create a pattern to use to cut my circles.  I then took some muslin to cover the cork by using hot glue to adhere it to the back.  Next came the fabulous flower ribbon for decoration and a hanger.  I decided to do each one a little differen...

Welcome to another Close to my Heart Thursday tutorial.  As the month of May comes to a close, time is running out on this month's specials.  Remember that any order placed by May 31st that reaches $50 prior to shipping and handling qualifies you to receive BOTH of the following items: Free to be Me Paper Pack for $5  "You've Got a Friend in Me" Stamp of the Month for $5 Simply click on either picture to be taken directly to my Close to my Heart site.  Once you have reached $50 in purchases, you will be alerted that you can purchase either of these items.  Simply choose one (or both) and add them to your cart.  I think you will be glad that you did. I used both of these sets in today's card.  I also used the Cocoa Exclusive Ink Pad which you can get by clicking here .  Art Philosophy is my favorite Cricut cartridge and I used it as well.  Click here to find out all about this great bundle.  This was my favorite cartrid...

 I have recently discovered that I like playing with watercolors.  It is fun and challenging.  I have so much to learn and am actually taking a couple of classes in using them.  This month's tag swap at Art and Sassy uses watercolors, so I was excited to get started.  Of course, lots of 3 Girl JAM goodies were the perfect compliment for all the watercolors. Summer sprinkles and gorgeous 3GJ lace were perfect for this first tag.  Other supplies will be listed below. This tag was also made with gorgeous 3 Girl JAM lace , but the bold, bright colors called for bold ribbon colors, so I used Cherry Lipstick and Sunflower. This final tag was made with more lace coupled with the Spooky bundle.  The muted colors remind me of a flower peering through a storm. Other supplies: Strathmore watercolor paper Fancy Pants "Lavender Leaves" paper Tim Holtz Cargo Stencil Studio Calico Huey's Mask Art Philosophy Tag #3 cut at 6.25" Ar...

Top of the morning everyone.  I trust you are having a great day.  I have a super fun project that was inspired by Jennifer McGuire.  You can see her original video by clicking here .  My daughter really likes teal and brown and she also likes chevrons.  She recently celebrated her 19th birthday so I decided I would use teal along with the brand new LG bundle from 3 Girl JAM to create a sparkly fun birthday card for her.  I used silver to replace the brown. The video will walk you through the glitter techniques as well as the card making process, so I am just going to list the supplies I used here: Cricut Close to my Heart Art Philosophy cartridge and stamp set bundle Teal and Grey cardstock from my stash Paper Trey Ink white cardstock (card base) Perfect medium and Pewter Perfect Pearls Silver Glitter from EK Success Teal glitter from a scrapbooking store (? brand) 9" Xyron Heidi Swapp Chevron stencil ATG and foam tape LG Bundle from 3 Girl...

Good morning everyone.  It is once again time to make a mixed media tag for a swap at Art & Sassy.  The theme for this month's tag was "doodling" and it was definitely a stretch for me.  I am not much of a doodler so I was quite nervous to implement this into a tag.  It ended up being fun to do. Supplies used: Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (tag cut at 6.25") Chipboard Gesso Folk Art Pink Chiffon Pearl Paint Recollections Clear Stickers Sweet & Sassy stamps - The Future Micron pens - black 03 and 05, purple Bic Pens - Yellow, Green, Orange, hot Pink Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad 3 Girl JAM "Baby Girl" crinkle ribbon Really Reasonable Ribbon - Grey Pearl Bling (rope) White eyelash trim SEI "Charming" paper How about a video? Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

At the beginning of the month, I saw a friend post a very good question on Facebook.  Did March come in like a lion or a lamb?  It's been a bit difficult to tell for sure with the odd weather that we've seen.   I don't know about you but I think its definitely time for some more "calm" in my daily activities.  In fact, this tag was posted on YouTube and the 3 Girl JAM blog more than a week ago and is just now being posted here.  This set of tags had to include metal of some kind and I wanted to throw in some alcohol inks.  Even though I wasn't using glossy paper, I felt like I needed to try these.  I used quite a few other products and tried some new-to-me techniques.  Throw in some gorgeous 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon - in this case  goblin green and iris   - and you are good to go.  Don't forget to use the discount code "CP10" when shopping at 3 Girl JAM for an extra little discount. This tag used quite a few supplies and I wi...

Do you know what time it is?  It's time for a brand new Challenge on the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog and we really hope you will play along.  March is one of my favorite months of the year.  It is the month of both of my children's births as well as mine.  It is also the month where I feel like new beginnings are starting after the long, cold months of winter.  This month's challenge celebrates that by encouraging you to use gorgeous colors - yellow, green, and orange.  Does anything celebrate the beginning of new life better than a daffodil as it peeks it's yellow head bravely through the snow?  How about those first sprigs of green grass or orange wildflowers?  You can choose any combination of the 3 colors and add some ribbon for this challenge. For my projects I used green and yellow.  Goblin Green and Sunflower 3 Girl JAM ribbon worked perfectly to make them really pop.  If you would like some of your own ribbon, click on the...

Today I have a technique video to share with you.  I originally saw this technique from this video on YouTube. I then took it and changed it a bit. There really isn't a project to go with it but watch for a couple of projects using the pieces I created while trying out this new technique. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take the time to enjoy the little things.

I know that Valentine's Day is over but there's always room to spread a little more love, right?  That's exactly what I'm going to do.  A touch of 3 Girl JAM Merlot crinkle ribbon was the perfect accent for the pretty hearts and my current favorite "love" paper.  Supplies: 3 Girl JAM Merlot Crinkle Ribbon (Don't forget to use the code "CP10" to receive a discount on your 3 Girl JAM orders) Fancy Pants Love Note 6X6 paper pad June Berry smooth cardstock by Core'dinations  It's Valentine's stamp set from K. Andrew Designs Color Box terra cotta ink Clear embossing powder Stardust clear glittering ink Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge Fiskars Hearts punch I love the weight and texture that is achieved when you add multiple layers to a card.  It makes it feel so luxurious.  This 6X6 card was perfect for my husband since I didn't need to mail it.  No worries about having an envelope.  However, you can always make one if...

Love is in the air and today I am sharing that with each of my family members.  Now I'm sure that everyone has wrapped up their Valentine giving for the year, but I was making my main ones the night before Valentine's Day so you will all be seeing them a bit late. I used the following supplies: Cricut "Creative Holiday Cards" cartridge (pg 7) Leftover hearts from the "Art Philosophy" cartridge (for the envelope) K&Company "KP Valentines" Recollections "Cool Water" grey paper Georgia Pacific white cardstock Core'dinations "June Berry" smooth cardstock K. Andrew Designs "It's Valentines" stamp set Color Box "Terra Cotta" ink Really Reasonable Ribbon - grey ribbon The paper is double-sided so the inside didn't need much work to look fabulous. The matching envelope was the perfect touch to finish it off. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to ...

No matter how old you are, you should have fun on your birthday.  I needed a birthday card for an adult, but I wanted it to be fun so this is what I made: I needed the following items to make it all come together: Close To My Heart - Art Philosophy cartridge and coordinating stamp set (for cupcake cut at 2.5") Zig pens - Pure Yellow and Candy Pink DCWV Nana's Kids Matstack Georgia Pacific white cardstock Scrap of green paper Happy Messages stamp set from Stampendous Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad Sakura Gelly Roll pen - Stardust Clear foam tape For full details, check out the video below. Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.