DJ's Sundries

Good morning everyone.  I decided to make some ATC's to share with you today.  I really like Artist Trading Cards (aka ATC's) - maybe its because I collected baseball cards when I was younger.  Anyway, these are much prettier than baseball cards and fun to make too.  Grab some pretty ribbon from 3 Girl JAM and play along. I used: 3 Girl JAM Antique White crinkle ribbon which you can find here . Chipboard - cut to 2.5 X 3.5 Red and grey Coredinations paper Versamark ink Hero Arts - Vintage Brocade mini background stamp White embossing powder Small off white roses Creative Inspirations paint - Tutu Pink and Coal Spellbinder's Labels #3 Vintage Valentine images from Etsy Glossy Accents "Be My Valentine" paper from The Paper Studio Be sure to check out the video.  Here I share the "rules" of ATC's and point out the products that I used.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

I must admit that it was a very interesting day for me.  My family and I were able to attend an event in the city that we have enjoyed in the past.  The main reason for going to this event was to see an old friend of my husbands.  We went out to dinner for BBQ and just had a fun time catching up. Not so fun was my crafting experience for the day.  I have 2 projects ready to go in the Cricut Craft Room and I was really trying to get both of them done today so that I could post them over the next few days.  Unfortunately, the Imagine is printing and not cutting.  I updated the firmware, but it still wouldn't cut.  I'm going to have to work on it later because I work 2- 12 hour shifts in the next 2 days.  I was able to draw the winner of the 14 Days of Valentines Giveaway. The random winner of the 14 Days of Valentines Giveaway is: Lisa F. I will be contacting you soon to get your address.  I would like to thank everyone who participate...

For my current giveaway, please click here . Thanks so much for dropping by today.  Have you entered the giveaway yet?  You have until 11:59 tonight.  I think that this is a great card to finish off the giveaway.  It is the 6X6" Valentine card that I made for my husband.  However, by just changing out a couple of the papers, it would make a great "anytime" love note. Here's what you need: 6"X12" piece of Coordinations textured cardstock Fancy Pants "Love Note" 6X6 pad Cricut Art Philosophy cartidge (hearts cut at 1.5" and 1.75"; the sign behind the hugs and kisses stamp is actually 1/2 of the sign that was cut at 2" from the cartridge) K. Andrew's Design - "It's Valentines" stamp set Archival "Jet Black" ink (inside and outside sentiments) Tim Holtz "Victorian Velvet" Distress ink (to stamp the grey heart and the lips on the inside) CTMH stamp - Exclusive in the "Art Philosophy...

To find out details on my current giveaway, please click here . Though my husband's birthday was last month, I am just now getting around to showing the card I made for him.  This really simple card was made using the "Life of the Party" 6X6 pad and Woolies from Basic Grey. Since I wasn't concerned about mailing this card, I made it a 6X6 inch card.  The card base was made from blue Coordinations textured paper.  I hand cut the banner and used the Woolies to make balloons.  I pulled some solid baker's twine from my stash to form the strings on the balloons.  The sentiment was stamped using Archival black ink with an unknown stamp.  I finished the inside of the card as well, but did not photograph it.  You can see it by viewing the video. This card went together in a matter of minutes but still looked great.  Thanks for stopping by and remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

To find out about the giveaway going on right now, please click here . Today I have a super simple gift card holder to share with you.  Now I typically wouldn't do a gift card holder as a get well card, but wanted to give this friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer a special encouragement as she goes through the next few rough weeks and months. Here's what I used: Cricut Artiste cartridge - The card uses the card feature on the "j" key and is cut at 3" Georgia Pacific white cardstock DCWV - Nana's Kids matstack (green paper) - Cut one piece at 2 7/8" X 3 3/4" for the back of the card and 2 pieces at 2 7/8" X 3 1/2" for the front and inside of the card 3 Girl JAM Witches Brew ribbon Spellbinders - Classic scalloped ovals large Lawn Fawn - On the Mend stamp set TH Distress ink - Peeled Paint TH Distress markers - Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Crushed Olive (and my water brush) Want 2 Scrap purple pearls B...

Welcome to the challenge giveaway that I currently have going.  Have you entered yet?  There are a few more days to enter.  I also want to let you know that 3 Girl JAM currently has an "Anything Goes with Ribbon" challenge going on right now.  You can enter it on the 3 Girl JAM challenge blog or by linking a project in the column on the right of this post. Some great projects have been posted already and I would love to see some more.  Since there are several ways to gain entries, we better re-visit the rules. 1. Be a follower of my blog.  To earn this entry, you need to leave me comment on this post or on the original post letting me know that you are a follower.  Only the followers who comment will be entered. 2. Link your Valentine's Day projects back to my blog.  Be sure to mention that you are linking it in your post.  Back-links will NOT be eligible. 3.  For extra entries - enter the current 3 Girl JAM challenge - "3D V...

This year things were a bit crazy on my husband's birthday.  We both had to work and were very busy.  We decided to wait and celebrate with his birthday dinner until the day after his birthday.  However, I am BIG on doing something on the actual date, so I made this little tag and altered a box to put some treats in for him.  I then had his boss pick it up from me so that it would be waiting when he got to work in the morning.  His day was so crazy that he didn't even have time to open the box or look at the tag so he thought it was from his boss.  Sometimes life just gets TOO BUSY! For the tag, I used: Playing card and Rook card Muse token The Paper Studio - Black & White Doodle hearts paper Fancy Pants - My Family paper Tim Holtz - Playful Journey stamp set Thickers 3 Girl JAM - Antique White Archival Black Ink Paper Trey Inc - Vintage Cream paper Large Tag from the Paper Company Celebrate and Happy Birthday stamps* Wet Wipe * N...