DJ's Sundries

Sometimes you just need a little sparkle and a birthday can be one of those times.  That's why I chose to use a little to glitz up this card for a special young man who will be turning 89 this week. Of course, Close To My Heart helped me a bit.  I used the following supplies.  You can click on the names of most of them to get your own. Confetti Wishes Paper Pack Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge Bright yellow Stickles How about a video? Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things!

Good morning everyone.  I have a tag to share with you today and it comes with a bit of a story.  One day I was reading a friend's blog - Proverbs for Life - when I learned of the concept of choosing a word of the year.  Soon after reading the post, I felt like the word I needed to focus on this year is "calm".  Why? Like many of you, life in my house is busy.  4 family members = 4 (or more) jobs.  Add youth group, classes, and Rugby and some days we are hopping.  Being an RN with a full-time job in an ER, the word "calm" rarely is a description of my work life either. Being calm doesn't happen.  It's something that has to be focused on to achieve. Some days, I have to focus on calmness by being still and really listening to God.  Other days being calm means staying out of the craft room and spending time with family instead of focusing on projects for deadlines.  Some days it means that I need to sleep a little extra, while other t...

Good morning everyone.  I would like to welcome you to a new year on DJ's Sundries.  I am so happy that you chose to stop by today. Have you ever had one of those projects that changed completely after you got started?  That kind of happened to me with this card.  I had planned to use some 3 Girl JAM Merlot ribbon on the front of the card, but when I went to grab it, I had used all of mine.  No worries, I already let Julie know that I need more.  Instead, I used some of the new Jute ribbon in the same color.  I think I like the finished project even better.  It definitely looks more masculine than a soft ribbon bow would have looked. Supplies: 3 Girl JAM Jute ribbon (get yours here and be sure to use the code CP10 to let Julie know that I sent you over) Fancy Pants "Love Note" 6X6 paper pad Core'dinations "Juneberry"smooth card stock Echo Park "Your's Truly" sticker set Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge Crystal Stickles Foam tape ...

Can you ever have too many organizers?  Probably, but I don't think I have gone that far yet.  When I was thinking about the things that I needed to do for Thanksgiving, I was debating on the best way to start my lists.  I thought about using my Filofax or Day Planner but then I decided that I want to keep track of our Thanksgiving celebrations for years to come.  This way I will be able to keep all my Thanksgiving recipes in one place.  I can also see the place cards that I make so that I don't risk repeating them.  Since I'm getting old and forgetful, I can also keep special memories listed in there.  There's no way that I'm buying a new Filofax for this so it was time to pull out a trusty ole' composition book. I used the following products: Zig Pure Brown, Pure Orange,  and Wheat pens HOTP Fall paper and other Fall paper from my stash Paper Trey ink - Vintage cream cardstock Tim Holtz Holiday Paper Stash, Gathered Twigs and Ripe Persi...

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 ...

It's hard to believe that today is the last day in the summer part of this series.  I have enjoyed it so much and I hope that you have too.  I hope to have another project sometime in September.  I used purchased foam frames.  I also purchased a package of foam and cut more out to decrease costs.  The foam stickers were from previous projects.  Gold colored stickles and white 3 Girl JAM ribbon finished everything off beautifully. Be sure to check back in September for another Crafty Fun project.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Welcome to my little part of the 3 Girl JAM "Back to School with Ribbon" challenge.  Have you checked out the new flair at 3 Girl JAM?  It is ready to use on those special back to school projects you want to make. I know that you can find lots of paper with a school theme.  However, Graphic 45's "ABC Primer" is without a doubt my very favorite.  I love the vintage feel and knew that I needed to pull it out to make some back to school ATC's.  The Holly Berry ribbon paired with the flair created the perfect accent to finish them off. Supplies: 3 Girl JAM - Back to School Flair and Holly Berry ribbon Graphic 45 - ABC Primer Adhesive - ATG and Glossy Accents Studio G glitter glue 7 Gypsies alphabet paperclips Chipboard Sakura stardust clear pen Scor-tape Michael's bling "Aunt Lydia's" crochet thread The flair on these 2 ATC's are only a part of what you will receive if you purchase the package.  The smooth backing is ...

To enter my current giveaway, click here . I know that I recently posted a chunky ATC, but I really wanted to post these as well.  I have decided that I need to keep a small stash in my purse to be able to hand out like business cards.  I want to change them with the seasons and /or holidays so I am only making a few at a time.  They will also be enclosed with swaps as appropriate. Despite the fact that I used a lot of supplies, these were really quite simple.  I used: Stamps - "Kite Tails" from October Afternoon and "Sweet July" from K. Andrew Designs Crystal stickles Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up - Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango;  Wild Honey Distress Ink Distress Markers: Stormy Sky, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade Basic Grey - "What's Up?" 6X6 pad Butterfly Washi Tape ATC cards that were purchased on the internet around a year ago. Thanks for stopping by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things ...

Today's project is full of little things to enjoy - a canvas, kite, chevron, and sun.  I get so busy with life that I forget to enjoy these little things.  How about you?  When was the last time that you reveled in the feel of the sun on your face or watched a kite float through the sky?  If you're like me, it's been too long.  This tiny project was a lot of fun to make, despite being a bit challenging.  I recently participated in a Mini Canvas swap at Art & Sassy .  Though the concept was clear in my head, I had a difficult time translating that to canvas.  It all worked out and I must say that this Sunflower crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM truly finished it off.  It just didn't look right until I made the little sun. Here's what I used to make my mini canvas: 3 Girl JAM - Sunflower crinkle ribbon 2"X4" Artist Loft canvas Artist Loft  modeling paste Gesso October Afternoon "Kite Tails" stamp set Shrinky Dink Kites...

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...

Good Morning everyone.  I trust you are having a great day and are looking forward to a good weekend.  I know that much of the country is hot so I think this card is perfect for today.  This card was designed for a swap over at Art & Sassy. For more information on their great swaps, click here .  I made 3 cards for the swap and have an extra one to encourage someone else. For this swap, I used the following items: Paper lunch sacks from the dollar store "Ice Blue" ribbon from 3 Girl JAM ( here ) Recollections - yellow paper from the Spice Market and Jewel packs My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose "Hattie Papers" in 6X6 Close to My Heart - Indian Corn Blue ink Memento - Tuxedo Black ink TPC Studio stamps - Slice of Life Spellbinders and Cuttlebug Clear glitter glue Scrappy tape and ATG adhesive After I was all finished, I went to the dollar store and bought a box of individually wrapped lemonade packets.  I stuck a couple in each front ...

Welcome to my little part of the 3 Girl JAM Birthday Blog Hop.  I hope you are having a great time hopping along.  If you have arrived here from Scrappin' Madge , you are in the right place.  If not, be sure to start at the top of the hop by clicking here .  You don't want to miss a thing.  There are some fun prizes along the way and Julie is also offering a special discount.  Just use the code BIRTHDAY to receive 20% discount on all orders over $10.00. This special Birthday Hop is in honor of Julie's sister Angie.  She is celebrating her birthday this month and we want to help her celebrate.  Speaking of family, have you ever noticed that the "JAM" in 3 Girl JAM is in all uppercase letters?  That's because 3 Girl JAM is a family business and stands for the 3 girls - Julie, Avery, Mackenzie.  I don't know about you, but I think that's pretty neat. As my little part to help Angie celebrate, I made this pretty little card. Items ...

How many nursery rhymes pop into your head when you think of rain?  Undoubtedly a few.  Today's 3 Girl JAM challenge is all about April Showers.  The Cricut "Imagine More" cartridge had the perfect image for the theme so I decided to use it to get started.  3 Girl JAM Red crinkle ribbon from the Red, White, and Blue pack was the perfect accent for this card.  Unfortunately, this color is not currently available, but there are other reds available and some new colors are coming soon. Other supplies: Echo Park  - Dots and Stripes 6X6 pad Spellbinders - Labels #5 Archival Black ink Adhesive Glossy Accents Red Stickles Stampendous - "Happy Messages" stamp set K. Andrew Designs - "Splashtastic Summer" stamp set 3 Girl JAM Bowmaker (found here ) In the video, I not only walk you through the card, but I also show you how I made the pretty little bow with the 3 Girl JAM bowmaker.  It is so simple to use and fun too. So come and play a...

I am linking today's project to Link Up Tuesday by Pink Cricut . Today I have a simple project for you.  I made 3" X 3" Valentines and I didn't use a Cricut or stamps.  I used paper, stickers, and a few other supplies to encourage you to make some Valentines.  This is a simple project so that you can try out card making without breaking the bank while getting supplies.  In fact, you could make something similar to the cards I made with very few supplies and very little cost.  Let's get started. You will need some solid colored cardstock - I used pink from my stash and red from a packet of paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby brand) Patterned paper - I used paper from K& Company and Provo Craft Stickers - I used Studio G and EK Success Banners - These were from K&Company Adhesive - I use ATG Ribbon - today's was from Really Reasonable Ribbon Glitter Glue & Glossy Accents Some good places to look for inexpensive supp...

What in the world is a twinchie?  That's a very good question and one that I needed an explanation for as well. For a full explanation about this juicy little morsel, please watch the video.  It was super easy to make and something pretty that I will be able to add to cards.  You could even add it as an embellishment on a scrapbook layout. In the meantime, here's what I used to make them: Glitter Glue - unknown brand from my stash Fancy Pants - Love Notes 6X6 pad lace (possibly from Martha Stewart) Want-2-Scrap pearl bling CTMH - Ruby Ink Glossy Accents heart charms (from eBay) silver brads I plan to include 1 of these in the prize packet for the current giveaway.  Link up one of your Valentine's projects to receive a chance to win.  Also, remember that every time you link up a project to the 3 Girl JAM "3D Valentine's Challenge", you will also receive a chance to win.  For all the rules, click here . Today's "Double Entry...

I decided to make a shaped card to share with you today.  Shaped cards are so simple with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I cut the shaped card at 4 3/4" (This made a card that is larger than the standard A2 size).  I used the pink, orange, and blue from the "Soda Pop" collection from Recollections.  The purple was from my scrap stash.  The butterfly was cut at 2" from the same page.  Glitter glue was applied to the purple highlights of the butterfly and the "4" was taken from a Studio G sticker pack. The cut out circle from the center of the flower on the front of the card was used as the center for the inside of the card.  It was stamped using black "Archival" ink and a Happy Birthday stamp from an unknown source.  Butterflies were punched using a Martha Stewart punch and adhered with a Zig 2-way glue pin. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by today.  Remember to take some time to enjoy the little things that come into y...

I have a really fun birthday card to share with you today.  I have been busy trying to get quite a few birthdays wrapped up, so I hope you aren't getting tired of them. I recently found some stickers by Jolee's Boutique (Circus) on clearance at Hobby Lobby.  I thought that they were so cute, so I grabbed them.  I think this is the perfect card for a little boy's 1st birthday. Here are the other supplies that I used: Red card base cut from the "Soda Pop" collection by Recollections Maraschino Twine - The Twinery CTMH - Ruby pigment ink Stickles - X-Mas Red Basic Grey - "Shine On" 6X6" pad Spellbinders - Classic Scalloped Ovals Large Fiskars border punch "Happy Birthday" stamps from an unknown source Don't forget that there is a challenge going on with some great prizes on the 3 Girl JAM challenge blog.  Head on over and check out the rules and link up a fun project.

I have to say that I love the way this card turned out.  Shall we get started?  Here's what I used: 3 Girl JAM - Caribbean Splash bundle Basic Grey - "What's Up?" 6X6 pad Martha Stewart - butterfly punch Spellbinders - Large Classic Scalloped Ovals Archival "Jet Black" ink Paper Trey Ink - Vintage Cream card stock Happy Birthday stamp - TPC Studio Crystal Stickles Adhesive I hope you enjoy the video. Have a great day and remember to take some time to enjoy the little things. I'm linking this to the 3 Girl JAM "It's a Party with Ribbon".  You should come and play along.

Welcome to Challenge #9 - Anything Goes (with a ribbon). We are being sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps and there's a great prize up for grabs.  You can find great digital images as well as clear acrylic stamps on their website.  Ready to play along? I used 2 different stamp sets from Clear Dollar Stamps ( "New Butterfly" and " Elegant Accents ") and and mixed it with some pretty " Iris " 3 Girl JAM ribbon to make my card. I used the following other items as well: PaperTrey Ink - Plum Pudding, Stamper's Select White, and Vintage Cream card stock. Prismacolors (Still need lots of practice here) DCWV - Lavender Chateau Matstack Dusty Concord Distress Ink Crystal Stickles Glossy Accents  I really like the way this card turned out.  I made it for a special friend and I'm really looking forward to getting it over today.  Thanks for stopping by today and remember to take some time to enjoy the little things.

Have you ever just had "one of those days"?  Well today, was kind of like that for me.  I will apologize as there is not a video for Tag #7.  I accidentally deleted it when I went to copy it.  OOOPS!  It turned out cute too.  I can give you a picture though. I distressed around the edges with Iced Spruce distress ink.  I used Barn Door and Stormy Weather Distress Markers Along with a water brush pen to "watercolor" the snowman.  I used Barn Door distress ink to stamp Merry Christmas and then ran over it with the water brush pen to give it the look of water coloring.  Crystal stickles finished off the look.  Other things I used include: 3 Girl JAM - Sterling Ribbon #8 tag from Ranger Saying from here. Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge Black cardstock Glossy Accents Inkadinkadoo stamps - Ornate Christmas Watercolor paper from the dollar bins at JoAnn' Charm from eBay Don't forget to link up a tag for the prize.  Doesn't ...