March ~ National Crafting Month

It's National Crafting Month! Not that I need a reason to craft:) Crafted a few more mini books using The Cinch Binder.

Circular (3.5") and Clam Seashell Books (3.5" x 4" and 2.5" x 3") used my Cricut to cut out the shapes onto a variety of solid colored cardstock papers.

The 4" Chunky Notebooks I used Echo Park Papers; 6"x6" Pad called Plan On It and a 12" x12" Carta Bella Pad called Farmhouse Summer. Included in each are lined index cards cut to size, variety of solid color papers and added Pockets, Tags and stickers.

Happy Crafting! 

3 Inch Square 'One Page Wonder' Mini Album

Fun & simple little 3 inch square crafty mini album with a 70's vibe. Used one 12" x 12" scrapbook paper from an Echo Park Pad (I'd Rather Be Crafting) scored vertically at 3", 6" & 9". Then turn your paper once and cut 3 inch strips. Then fold your strips on the score lines. I followed this tutorial here.

I've made similar 3 inch square 'one page wonder' mini albums in the past (can see them here) by folding a whole sheet of 12" x 12". This is the same concept, but I believe cutting the 3" strips removes some of the bulk you get when you fold the whole sheet. 

Made tags from colored cardstock, adhered stickers, added pockets & more tags from the pad.

For the pretty olive green closure I used chiffon curly ribbon from my stash. 

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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

 https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/green-clouds 

License code: XSNHR7ZEPVSZ8MIL

Two Cute Mini Notebooks ~ "Jotters"

I used The Mini Cinch this time to bind these two cute little notebooks.

I 'smashed' a couple of my Echo Park Scrapbook Pads; 'Day In The Life & Telling Our Story'. Added additional pages using colored cardstock and index cards cut to size.

The horizontal mini with the 'typewriter' images measures 3" x 2.5" and The Vertical Flip Up with the Boho Rainbows measures 3" x 4".

I believe a majority of the notebooks I make can be considered "jotter" notebooks...many are colorful, compact and portable!

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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): 

https://uppbeat.io/t/justin-lee/silver-linings 

License code: XB0HESAG4T26WJV0

Hidden Cinch Binding Mini Recipe Book

This cute Retro Recipe Book measures 4.5" x 5.5" with 1" spine. Has 4 tabbed dividers with pockets, Journal Cards, 20 lined index cards and a few recipes.

The papers are from a Collection called "Roll With It" from Echo Park.

Making this hidden cinch binding was easier than I thought and am sure to be making more!

Learned to make this binding by following the tutorial here. 

 

National Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Fun Peanut Butter Facts:

• It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
• Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced to America in 1928.
• Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.
• January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day.

Early Daffodils

Sticky Note Pad Holders with Mini Pens

Another crafty project to use up left over paper scraps. 

Sticky Note Pad Holders for 3 x 3 inch sticky note pads. This one includes a slot to hold a mini pen and on the inside flap a tuck pocket for notes.

Many variations and tutorials available online.

I made one with a ribbon closure and followed the tutorial here. 

The holders with the front inside pockets I followed the tutorial here. 

Happy Crafting!