DJ's Sundries

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 White Daisy cardsto

I was finally able to spend a few hours in my craftroom tonight.  These simple Christmas cards were just some of the things on tonight's agenda.  I simply grabbed some 12X12 paper, some colored paper from my stash and simple white cardstock. The start, I cut 6X6 squares from Botanical Noel by recollections.  I then cut 5X5 squares from plain Georgia Pacific cardstock. I then grabbed some red and green cardstock from my stash and cut 4" stockings from Cricut's "Trim the Tree" cartridge.  It's an older cartridge that has several interesting shapes for Christmas. I then stamped the sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink and the "Merriest Christmas Holiday" from Close To My Heart.  Unfortunately, this is an older stamp set and you may have to find it on Ebay.  Finally, I attached the stocking to the card using my Xyron 250.  It was a really quick card that is easy to mass produce. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some tim

I know.  Who in their right minds is already thinking about Christmas?  I am.  I have such a long Christmas card list that I wanted to get an early start this year.  I set a goal.  Ready?  My goal is to make 10 cards per week until I have enough.  Lets see if I can do it.  Here is this week's card. For inspiration, I turned a 4X4 card that I found in the current Close to my Heart Idea Book into an A2 sized card. I love the end result!   Here's what I used from Close To My Heart: Christmas Post Stamp Set Ruby and Black Exclusive Inks Ruby Cardstock New England Ivy Cardstock Colonial White Cardstock Colonial White Cardbases Bronze Shimmer Trim Honeycomb Embossing Folder Sparkles Brown and Tan Assortment Foam tape I also used some other embossing folders to give it some variety. Do you want to know the best part?  There is a PRIZE being offered with this post.  Check out the video for all the details!  Also check out the F

Click HERE to join the current giveaway. I know that Christmas is still months away.  However, I DO NOT want to be finishing cards the week before Christmas this year.  I want to take time to enjoy the little things around the Christmas season and not be rushing to finish.  I want to spend time focusing on Jesus - the reason for the season.  I want to spend days with my family.  I want to make lots of candy and bake delicious treats.  I want to have a variety of cards and not just mass produce 100 or more cards that are the same.  Want to know a secret?  Last year I bought Christmas cards...shhh.... So, lets pull out those Cricut cartridges and get a kickstart to the Christmas season.  I personally don't plan to purchase new cartridges this year.  Though I may buy a few stamps (G45 has the new "12 Days of Christmas" set), I really want to use up my stash while revisiting some old Cricut cartridges. I chose Scandinavian Christmas Cards for my first set of Christmas

A week or two ago, I featured a birthday card that was a gift card holder.  At that time, I promised a video on how to make them.  Now I know that Christmas is long past, but you can take the concepts used in these card holders and use them for any occasion.  Grab your Cricut - Artiste cartridge from Close To My Heart (CTMH).  We will be making the card on the "j" key and cutting it at 3".  I'll list the other supplies I used under each individual card.  The front piece of patterned paper was cut at 2 7/8" by 3 5/8" and the back was cut at 2 7/8X 3 7/8" for each card. White cardstock from my stash Making Memories "Believe" 6X6 pad 3 Girl JAM " Holly Berry " ribbon CTMH - ruby ink Recollections stocking stickers Cricut "Gingerbread" cartridge with gingerbread cut at 3" Brown, kraft, and white cardstock from my stash Peachy Keen "Basic Paper Doll Faces" (PK570) using the 3/8" face Archiv

 Hello everyone.  Today I have my second Mother's Day card to show you.  This one is for my mother-in-law and I tried to tailor it to her likes.  I used the Cricut Craft Room to create the sizes for all my images and to create the music score paper.  Gotta love that Imagine! Tools: Cricut Imagine - Imagine More Cricut - Joy's of the Season, Wild Card, Elegant Edges Tim Holtz Distress Tool Hero Arts - All Occasion Messages stamp set Fiskars - Scalloped Sentiment border punch Supplies: Vintage Cream cardstock - Papertrey Ink White cardstock - Walmart (for printing music score) Black cardstock - my stash Tuxedo crinkle ribbon - 3 Girl Jam Black Bling - Creative Charms Antique Linen Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Black ink pad - Excelsior I hope you enjoyed the video.  I will be linking this to the following challenges: Craft Your Passion - Torn or Distressed Edges Party Time Tuesdays - Mum's the Word Fantabulous Cricut - Mother's Day Ins

Here are some cute little soup kits I made as gifts this year.  The snowman is altered from the "Christmas Cards" Cricut cartridge and I had several left over from last years Christmas card.  I was running down to the wire on getting these sent, so I needed a quick project and this fit the bill.  It was quick and very inexpensive.  You could actually give it all winter long.  Please enjoy the video.

I am finally getting around to posting this year's Christmas card.  I know its a little late.  I saw a white on white card while blog hopping one day.  I had planned to do something else for this year's card, but when I saw this one, I quickly changed my mind.  The little pop of red is a great accent.  The sentiment on the inside can be seen on the video and was from a stamp I picked up from Hobby Lobby.  "Merry Christmas" is from K. Andrew Design's "Winter Wishes" set and can be found by clicking on the picture below. I trust you had a Merry Christmas.  Enjoy the video.

Welcome to the "Snow Much Fun" Getting Cricky Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this month's Getting Cricky Design Team Blog Hop!!  In addition to Kristal and the Senior Design Team, we look forward to introducing you to the rest of our NEW Junior Design Team (be sure to visit Kristal's Blog to see ALL of our "new additions"!!)...  Each of us, along with our Special Guest - Patty from "Creative Diva" , are so pleased to have you here with us!!  Throughout the hop, you'll see NEW ideas for creating cards and projects with Kristal's stamps sets!! If you've hopped along from Letillia - Diva of 5 then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Kristal's blog (you'll want to catch up on all the FUN!!)... Each of Kristal's stamp sets benefit charity. At least $1 per stamp set goes