I always find myself trying new organization techniques in January. There's something innately refreshing about the month, full of both purges and resets. For the past few months, I have desperately needed a creative planner, nothing elaborate or fancy, but something to quickly jot down ideas and schedule creative projects. I tend to get overwhelmed … Continue reading Free Vintage-Inspired 2022 Calendar Printable
Category: Templates & Tutorials
Evergreen Trees — Free Template
There's something magical about evergreen trees during the winter season. Feeling quite inspired by them, I decided to make a few templates to use over the next few months. For my first project using the template, I decided to make a tree using some ruffled vintage lace. I love how it turned out! I originally … Continue reading Evergreen Trees — Free Template
Layered Flowers — Free Templates
I've been making the large version of these layered flowers for a few years now as hair clips. They look so cute clipped right above a bun or ponytail. But recently, I thought they would also make great journal embellishments, so I decided to make a template with three different sizes -- free for you … Continue reading Layered Flowers — Free Templates
Vintage Photo Corners — Free Template
I've been wanting to make some vintage photo corners for a while now because I simply love the look of them! And you might be saying, well you can easily just cut some little triangles out to make them, but trust me, I've tried that and they're just never even. So I decided to create … Continue reading Vintage Photo Corners — Free Template
Travel Folio Template + Step-By-Step Video
For those who follow me on social media or YouTube, you probably know I like to grow vegetables and herbs in my backyard. I find immense pleasure watching something grow from seed to plant to edible vegetable. I marvel at the process, season after season. After a few years of mentally documenting important gardening lessons … Continue reading Travel Folio Template + Step-By-Step Video
Tag Journal Templates + Step-By-Step Video
Since returning home from Grand Teton and Yellowstone, I've had this urge to start experimenting more with painting, drawing, and mixed media. I'm not sure of its source, but its pull is undeniable. I've always admired other people's mixed media tags, so I decided the best way to feed this need was to create a … Continue reading Tag Journal Templates + Step-By-Step Video
Cut Apart Victorian Poems for Junk Journals
As far back as I can remember, the Victorian era has always intrigued me. As an English Literature major in college, I forever had my nose stuck in a book, immersed in Victorian stories, poems, art, fashion, decor, and general lifestyle. In fact, most historical eras, even prior to the Victorian era, intrigue me. Rustling … Continue reading Cut Apart Victorian Poems for Junk Journals
Library Card Pocket Template
I'm a girl addicted to books. But carving out time to read is hard these days. When I was younger, I used to inhale books, sometimes reading one a day, but then adulting got its claws into me and well, like everything, it became harder to find time. With the turn of the new year, … Continue reading Library Card Pocket Template
Free File Folder Templates
School's out for summer for us today and even though summer is my favorite season, it does also signal a decrease of studio time. With the kids out of school, I spend much more time outdoors poolside and less inside working in journals and on projects. Don't get me wrong: I'm not complaining. But it's … Continue reading Free File Folder Templates
Free Coin Envelope Template
Coin envelopes with their slightly rounded corners and sweet flaps have always been a favorite of mine. I love tucking pictures, journaling, Victorian trade cards, specimen cards, lace, notes, memorabilia, and fussy cut ephemera inside. The standard envelope pales in comparison to charming and overly antique coin envelope. (Although, these vintage envelopes do give them … Continue reading Free Coin Envelope Template