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"I decided to work with my hands to feed my soul." ~ Eric Gorges
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Slot & Tab Binding Book
Used double sided scrapbook/cardstock for the cover. For the pages I used single sided scrapbook paper. Rounded the corners of the pages with my Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper. Images on the paper create interest and the white back sides leave plenty of space for notes or journaling. Lies flat for easy writing.
You can view a quick flip-thru below.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
National Dandelion Day
Each time you wish upon a dandelion you are sending anywhere from 54 to 172 seeds into the air.
It is said that the 3 phases of a dandelion represent the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower represents the sun, the white puff ball represents the moon and the dispersing seeds represent the stars.
May all your wishes come true!
Love this little 4”x 6” Dandelion Book I made entitled ‘the Story’. You can read about the materials used and construction of the book here in a previous post.
View a short flip thru below.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Signs of Spring
At the end of winter, there is a season in which we are daily expecting spring, and finally a day when it arrives.
Heny David Thoreau
— Journal, 8 March 1853
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Honeycomb Notebook
This sweet little 3.5 inch Honeycomb notebook was bound using my Cinch Bookbinder. I cut the hexagon shapes using my Cricut Explore 3 Craft Cutting Machine.
Added a few chipboard accents to the cover from the Carta Bella Honey Bee Collection.
A simple little notebook, but oh so cute!
Upcycled Mini Notebook
Cut the cover for this upcycled mini notebook from a card board box. The pages are from plain brown kraft paper.
The flowers were cut from a variety of colored cardstock using my Cricut Explore 3 and then mod podged to the surface.
I bound the little notebook using The Cinch bookbinding machine. It measures 3"W x 2.5"H.
Another fun little crafty project!
Monday, March 30, 2026
Mini Cinch Egg-Shape Notebooks
These little Egg-Shaped Notebooks measure 2.25" x 3" and 3.5" x 4.5". All the oval shapes were cut using my Cricut; covers from double-sided scrapbook paper and pastel cardstock for the pages. Used The Cinch to bind the books.
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The basket was made with a 12" x 12" double sided scrapbook paper following this origami folding technique here.
Here's a tutorial for the cute little origami rabbit.
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I made this Mini Christmas Junk Journal using Tim Holtz Christmas Ephemera and Tim Holtz Christmas Linen Tape to create the tab binding. ...
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I loved sewing these mini Komebukuro Bags! So easy using ten 5 inch Charm Pack Squares by Moda ('Basic Grey' & 'LaVie Boheme...
