DJ's Sundries

For the final video in the Christmas Tag Series, I created a special video for all my nieces and nephews.  I have a lot of nieces and nephews and I try to create at least one or two projects especially for them each year.  However to be perfectly honest, I think that adults will like this simple technique and it may even make you decide to never buy gift tags again... It's that simple but doesn't sacrifice charm for simplicity. Here's what you will need: Pre-made tags or material to make your own (cardstock, chipboard, file folders, cereal boxes, etc) Paper napkins with a small pattern or print White glue that will dry clear such as Elmer's school glue or Mod Podge Ribbon, yarn or some other string for your tops Ruler, scissors, pencil and hole punch The basic idea is to just use what you have.  If you have a die cutting machine, great.  If you don't have a die cutting machine, you can use a paper trimmer or just good old fashion scissors a...

Who doesn't enjoy a shaker card?  Let's turn that fun into a Christmas TAG. Today's tags take a little time but are so worth the effort. Supplies: Joys of the Season Christmas Tag Sequins (assorted) Rock Candy Distress Glitter Fibers Recollections Sugarblush Paper Pad Ribbon Transparencies Foam tape Glitter tape What about that Giveaway? Enter a comment on this post.  I will be choosing a random winner from all of the comments made here and on YouTube to receive a set of all of the tags from this year's posts.  The more places you comment, the more chances you have to win.  Winner announced 12/15/19. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Welcome to the 4th week of Christmas tags for 2019.  My goal for this series is 2-fold: 1. Create gorgeous tags for my loved ones 2. Use different techniques and supplies Today, I am highlighting one of my favorite mediums - watercolors!  I love using watercolors to enhance my cards and journals.  Now I'm pulling them out for the tags.  Don't let this item used by artists intimidate you.  I'm not an artist but I love the effect that I can achieve with them.  Watercolors are a great way to express your creativity no matter how much experience you have.  You don't have to buy expensive ones.  Just grab a set and start experimenting. Be sure to check out the video below for how these tags were made.  Don't forget the giveaway for your chance to win a set of of the tags from this series. Supplies: Koi Watercolors Poinsettia stamp from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Red ribbon Strathmore watercolor paper Archival Distress B...

There are a few things that are a "must" at Christmas time and one of those things for me is the candy cane.  When my children were little,we would read The Legend of the Candy Cane at Christmas time.  It was one of 3 books that I loved to read every Christmas.  The book talks about the Candy Cane being a reminder of Jesus and of His death for you and me. Friend, do you know Jesus?  I hope you do. If you don't, reach out to me and I will be happy to share the Good News of Jesus and how He was born as a baby so that He could die for your sins and mine.  Wow!  How awesome is that? On this tag, I used a stencil and distress ink to form the candy cane background and a tiny Close to my Heart stamp for the tree.  I used Prisma colored pencils and gamsol to color in the tree. Supplies: CTMH White Daisy card stock CTMH gold glitter pen CTMH black ink CTMH mini Christmas tree stamp Festive Berries Distress Ink Tags, Bags, Boxes and ...

Welcome to week 2 of the 2019 Christmas tag series.  I love snowmen at Christmas time.  This year I hope to add another one to my collection, but in the meantime, this week's tag will hold me over.  I love the way that this turned out and I hope you will try it as well . Supplies: Cricut Design Space cut file - here Gingerbread Cricut cartridge Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cricut cartridge Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge White Daisy cardstock (Close to my Heart - CTMH) Kraft cardstock (CTMH) Orange cardstock Midnight Blue Stickles White Daisy ink (CTMH) Festive Berries Distress Pen Simon Says Stamp Falling Stars Stencil Faded Jeans Distress Ink Broken China Distress Ink Perfect Pearls water spray 7/8" sheer ribbon Metallic Jewels Distress Paper Glue (CTMH) What about that Giveaway? Enter a comment on this post.  I will be choosing a random winner from all of the comments made here and on YouTube to receive a set of all of the...

I love Christmas tags.  Last year, I was so busy that I bought those sticky tags to put on packages.  They did the job, but this year I wanted so much more.  I was inspired by Sandy Allnock's tag series to do some crafty tag making and I highly encourage you to go check out her 24 Tags of Christmas Videos.  She is so very talented. Let's dive into this week's tag.  There is a product list below that you might find helpful.  If you saw the "Getting Ready for Christmas" video in the previous post, you know that I am trying to use my stash for much of my Christmas crafting this year.  If you can't find a product listed below, be creative in your substitutions.  I am also including the cut file from the Cricut Design Space. The biggest tip I have for this tag is to use a new Cricut blade when cutting the glitter layer.  It is very intricate and tears easily. Supplies: Design Space Cut File - here Joys of the Season cartridge W...

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...

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.

I really hope that you are not all getting tired of watercolor projects because I am having so much fun making them.  You should see some variety soon.  As I was waiting on another project to dry a bit, I decided that I wanted to use watercolor techniques to create this little tag for my husband.  It was made from a piece of left over Strathmore Watercolor Paper (90#) and Distress Inks.  Of course 3 Girl JAM ribbon finished it off beautifully.  It took just a few minutes to make and was the perfect compliment for a little "I love you" gift. Items used: 3 Girl JAM Aqua Splash and Dress White crinkle ribbons Strathmore Watercolor paper (90#) Peacock Feathers and Salty Ocean Distress Inks Tim Holtz Heartfelt stamp set Sequins from Mainstays (Walmart brand) Tim Holtz tiny attatcher Memento Tuxedo Black ink Don't forget that there is still time to enter the "Anything Goes with Ribbon" challenge at 3 Girl JAM.  You could win some delicious 3GJ C...

 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...

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...

I thought I would post the remainder of the tags for this years 12 Days of Christmas.  I will also show a picture of the "4 Messages" for day 4.  More details are in the videos. Products for Day 4: 12 Days of Christmas from Graphic 45, Snowflake brads from Hobby Lobby, 6x9 envelope, red and green cardstock (Recollections?), 3 Girl JAM Mistletoe and Goblin Green ribbons Other supplies: Burlap ribbon from 3 Girl JAM, white embossing powder, Recollections green and red embossing powders, Cricut Craft Room Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Welcome to the 2013 edition of the 12 Days of Christmas Tags.  Because I like to give the final gift and tag on Christmas Eve, the first gift should have been given on the 13th.  This tradition of secret gift giving to a neighbor has been part of our Christmas for quite a while now.  The video explains how it got started and how it works.  I was not able to finish these in time to have an extra set to give away.  I hope that it will be better next year. Interested in this tradition for your family, but think its too late to join in?  Not crafty, but want to join in?  No problem.  Simply double up on a couple of days.  You can find the original tags by clicking here .  You don't even need to be crafty because the tags come ready to print if you prefer.  If you are interested, you can also go under the "Videos A-G" tab at the top of the page to see ones I have made in past years. To start today, I am using the Graphic 45 "1...

Good morning everyone.  Fall crafting is winding down, but I still have some things to post.  Today I have a tag that I made to go with a swap I am doing.  I really hope my swap partner likes it as much as I do.  3 Girl JAM has perfect ribbon for the fall crafts we love to do.  I used Halloween Harvest and Sunflower for this pretty little tag. I also used the following items: DCWV - Autumn Melody and Pumpkin Patch matstack Recollections flowers and leaves Prima "Say it with Crystals" bling Vintage Photo Distress Ink Lace (from my stash) K. Andrew Designs "Fall-o-ween" stamp set We R Memory Keepers Crop-o-dile and eyelet Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Good Morning!  I am excited to be guest designing on the KraftieKre8ations blog today.  KraftieKre8ations has so many fun swaps and challenges and I love to play along with them.  You can check out this fun blog by clicking here .  The tag that I am sharing with you is one that I designed to go to one of my swap partners.  I hope she loves it. I used the following items: Shipping tag 3 Girl JAM - Tuxedo Black and Red crinkle ribbon Distress Inks - Barn Door and Black Soot Tim Holtz Ideology - Mini Gears K. Andrew Designs - "Crafty Friends" stamp set Recollections Bling "Made with Love" charm from my stash Homemade red glitter mist I hope you enjoy the video. I am linking this to the following challenge: Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by today and remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Now I know that you're not used to 2 posts so close together, but I really wanted to enter a challenge over at Kraftie Kre8ations.  You can view the challenge here . Challenge Rules: Tag that is at least  6"X4" - I started by cutting a 6.5"X4" piece of light weight chipboard and then trimming it out to form my own tag. Paint - I used Delta Ceramcoat in Light Ivory (3 coats on front and back) Distress - I used a distress tool and roughed up the edges of the tag and the sentiment box.  I then inked the edges of both with Tim Holtz (TH) Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Paper - I used the Tim Holtz Ideology tissue wrap Washi - 3 strips in the upper right corner Sentiment - from TH "Playful Journey" stamp set Embellishments - Recollections flowers, leaves, bling; charm, Prima "Say it in pearls" bling; handmade lace flower, Crystal stickles Ribbon - 3 Girl JAM "Halloween Harvest" Fibers - From my stash Mail to a KK8 ...

Everyone can use a tag, right?  I know that I can.  I have tags stuffed in a drawer, ready to be made into beautiful little pieces of art.  But did you know that there are lots of tags on Cricut cartridges?  In fact, if you go to MyCutSearch.com , there are 119 pages to go through to find the tag you want.  It's not just the new ones either.  Some of the cartridges have been around awhile.  I chose the Preserves cartridge for today's tag. Supplies: Watercolor Paper Cricut Preserves Cartridge - pg 47 cut at 5.5 inches Distress Inks- Broken China, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint Perfect Pearls water mist (homemade) Close To My Heart - dimensional elements and Birthday stamps from the Artiste bundle Studio G glitter glue Echo Park "Splash - Bella Road" letter and number stickers Really Reasonable Ribbon - Blue, Green, White stripe Hero Arts Stamp and Cut - "Balloons" Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to...

Tags are so fun to make.  I recently participated in a dress form tag swap over at Art and Sassy.  You can find out about their swaps by clicking here .  In the meantime how about some tags?  I made 4 tags for the swap and a 5th for me. All the tags used the following items: Claudine Helmeth Sticky Back Canvas Score-tape and ATG adhesive #5 Avery Tags K. Andrews "Sew Much Fun" My Mind's Eye "Princess Blush" stamp set Lace Charms and O rings The first tag is the one that I kept for myself.  In addition to the other items, I also used: Purple Gelato Dusty Concord Distress Ink Recollections bling SEI "Couture" 6X6 paper 3 Girl JAM - Witch's Brew and Antique White ribbon   Without a doubt, the second tag is one of my favorite ones of the set.  The colors remind me of the sunset.  The additional items I used were: 3 Girl JAM - Sunflower and Harvest Orange ribbon Yellow and orange Gelato Prima bling flower Vintage Photo Distr...

I needed some tags and I needed them to be fairly simple.  Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More is a great place to start.  So grab your TBBM cartridge and come and play along. I also used: Black and White paper from Nicole Crafts Coordinations white 12X12 card stock Prima Flowers Twine from The Twinery - Lilac, Caribbean,  Lemondrop,  Pink Sorbet Glossy Accents How about a quick video? Thanks so much for stopping by.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.