The Changing Colors of The Season

 Took a drive through the countryside to enjoy the season’s changing colors. Enjoy !

Double Trifold Junk Journal

This was a fun little Junk Journal to create with a trifold within a trifold that measures 3.5 x 6 inches. I used some Tim Holtz Backdrops along with some of his ephemera pieces and other miscellaneous papers.

This was inspired by Sunset Crafts & More. Loved her idea with the envelopes, didn't have any so I made some from vellum paper and stamped them up!

Mini Folio Album

 I crafted this Flip Flap Interactive Mini Folio Album with a file folder base. I used the Stamperia 'Atelier Des Arts' double sided 8 x 8 inch scrapbook pad to create this 4 inch square album. Lots of flips, flaps, tucks & pockets with mini journaling cards. 

If interested in learning how to create the folding mechanism, 'Liz The Paper Project' provides a tutorial for a similar Album Folio in a 5 x 7 inch finished design. Happy Creating!

Mini Junk Journal

 I created this Chunky Mini Junk Journal from a mini composition notebook that measured 3.25 x 4.5 inches. Had so much fun decorating it that it developed into a 'gator mouth'! Chock-a-block full of clips, flips, tucks, envelopes, vintage photos and lots of ephemera and notepads and space for journaling!

Fabric Fold Over Pouch

Made another one of these easy to sew adorable fold over pouches. 

I used cotton linen blend fabrics with a geometric pattern and a complimenting cotton fabric for the lining. 

You can check out a few others I have sewn here in a previous post.

To sew one of these cute little pouches you can find an easy to follow tutorial at Sotak Handmade. She provides you with dimensions for a smaller version of this pouch which measures 3"W x 3.25"H when finished. I adapted her pattern to make a slightly larger pouch. My pouch measures 6" W x 5" H when folded. 

Chunky Art Journal

I created this 4 x 4 inch journal using Tim Holtz 'Abandoned' 8 x8 inch double sided scrapbook pad. From each 8 x8 inch piece I cut two 4 x 6 pieces and scored and folded the pieces randomly at  2 & 4, 4 & 2 and 3 & 3. The leftover 2 inch pieces I used to create pockets. I used geometric stencil stamps to create the shapes and inserted contrasting cardstock for more visual interest. 

I bound this book with a tab binding method and used Tim Holtz marble washi tape for the inside and book cloth tape for the outer binding. This was inspired by a technique on Jogglesdotcom.

A mixed media art journal with fun backgrounds...ready to play and embellish!

Butterfly Garden

A visit to the local Butterfly Garden