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
Last year, I discovered a beautiful craft perfect for cold weathered days -- ice ornaments. After I made my first batch, my mom and I spent many an hour gushing over them. This is no exaggeration. Combining the best of what winter has to offer, these ornaments are simply breathtaking. If you have the opportunity … Continue reading Ice Ornament Recipe
Hey out there is scrappy land! It's cold here in Midwest USA. I keep wondering when it will finally warm up: I mean it's only been like 5 months of chilled air...ugh! Waiting for spring is torture every single year. To pass the time, I recently decided to reorganize my craft room. After a visit … Continue reading Using Your Stash to Make Embellishments
Hello, hello! I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday! To kick of this weekend, I am sharing some up close and personal pictures of latest journal creation -- Here and Now. This journal is bright and bold and features 56+ pages and lots of embellishments. It is listed right now in my Etsy shop, so check it … Continue reading Here and Now Journal
Hi everyone! Today I am sharing an up close and personal look at my latest junk journal creation - Fern's Junk Journal. This journal features a farming/animal/vegetable theme. It is 44 pages (front and back), measures 6 x 9 and showcases a beautiful fabric on the inside cover. I love this fabric so much! And it … Continue reading Fern’s Junk Journal
Hey everyone! This week is back-to-school, which means Spring Break is over and now it's time to document it! I had previously made a Waterfall Folio with the intent to document Spring Break, but it just didn't fit the mood, so I decided to make my first ever junk journal! It just feels wrong to call … Continue reading Cheerful Junk Journal Flip-Thru
Happy weekend! I hope everyone is getting a bunch of crafting projects squeezed into these next two days. We are sadly wrapping up Spring Break around these parts and while we didn't go anywhere out-of-state, we had such a wonderful time relaxing with ZERO committments. We recharged our batteries, but I don't think anyone is … Continue reading 9 Easy Spring Cards
Hi everyone! I recently dove into the world of album making -- and I am totally hooked! For a few months now, I have been watching YouTubers (specifically My Sisters Scrapper) make album after album online and finally, I overcame my immense trepidation and just decided to jump head-first in. (I used this tutorial online and it was fabulous!) … Continue reading Waterfall Folio Album
About a month ago, I talked about how I love using Freepik.com for free images. There are so many images for so many uses! I needed a quick birthday card, so I downloaded and printed this image on cardstock. First I trimmed it up and found a blank kraft paper card I wanted to use. I … Continue reading Quick & Easy Birthday Card
Since I posted my last Weekly Scrapbook page about my homemade mirdori and paper inserts, I've gotten a lot of requests on how I made them. It is really so easy and only requires paper, elastic cording, a bone folder, adhesive, and some clear packing tape. I also used a corner rounder which is totally … Continue reading Midori Paper Insert Booklets
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