loving little journals!!

 Here is a cute little journal/pocket spot..

mark the folds with dots, draw connecting lines

and cut as shown

the folding has a little trick

This was my practice piece.  Now I'm going to make another using some scrapbook paper.  

Check out the you tube for folding instructions and more samples!

How much snow did you get?  Our info said about 13" but it must be melting today!

Hope March stops roaring for you and starts to Spring forward!

I do have another little one page pocket journal in the works.  Sometimes I get a little carried away with the decorating.  Oh well, I am using up the scraps and learning to throw the left overs away.

Finally a little sunny and warm here.

so easy I couldn't stop!

 Ingredients:  grunge paper, scrapbook paper, index cards, copy paper, grommet, paper ring, ribbon, stickers, buttons

tools:  paper cutter, glue stick, corner rounder, cropodile, scissors, cinch

the label is from T. Holtz newer set. 

inked with archival ink

I used up stuff I've had for years!!

Cut the grunge paper to the size you want. cover each side with paper and trim out,  round the corners

punch the holes, add a grommet and paper ring.  decorate the covers and you will have some very cute, little note books.

kicking February to the Road!!!

 I did not have a productive month.....

But I plan to have a great March is Craft month Month!

photo heavy post :    One Sheet Wonder (4 x 6) little pocket journal.....

the little pocket pieces

a few more tuck ins

last page, with pocket

pocket page

opening page with corner pocket

middle frame with removable tag

belly band on a flip page

a pocket tab from inside

and the cover..

I one sheet of 12 x 12 for the base and completed everything with scraps from an older project.

Bo Buny paper, too.  Haven't heard too much from that company in a long time.

On a mission to create some more fun, simple and quick projects for the next month...

We are in a Winter Storm warning here:  snow, strong winds, rain and more but nothing like what has been going on in other parts of the country.

Hopefully it will be the last one of the season.

thanks for stopping by!

Loving this Paper!!

My Valentine paper line by Carta Bella

start with 5 1/2 x 8 1/2  cardstock. Fold in half to make a card.

Score one piece of  10 x 5 1/4 cardstock at 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and fold accordion style

Attach one end to front, spacing it evenly  then fold over and attach to back, fix spacing if needed.

Cut 3 pieces about 2 x 2 and test to make sure they don't show when folded ( I had to re-do my accordion piece)

Attach top and bottom piece then the middle to get spacing.

I added the end pieces and attached the message at the top and bottom so I could slide $$ inside for ice cream!

I think he will like it.  I know he will like the ice cream!

 

loving litle houses!

 A long time ago I used to think....what's better than buying one?  buying two (or more) of course.

Then, saving them up for "something good".  Well, no more!!  

How many of you bought one or more of these for only $1?

I'm using mine up, along with paper scraps, T. H. frames and little house dies.

Looking for something to put inside, it may take a little while to find what I want, but I know I have something......

Loving this set of house dies, too. and it comes with many more dies.  Oh, the fence is another die from the set.

I slipped a piece of vellum between the house pieces to soften the color of the interiors.

Something fun to do while waiting for the temps to get a little warmer.

We are in a cold pattern with hard frosts at night.  29 degrees this morning!! It was 3 degrees colder here than in Michigan!!

But, the sun is shining and that makes a big difference.

8 weeks to Spring everyone!!

going, going .........

so January is half over, good news just about everywhere.

we've had 3 days of rain here, the California storms made it to Tucson.  Nothing too serious but gray clouds, cold, wind and rain are not the norm here.  Not complaining though - never would after seeing  what others endure.

I think I forgot to show you my New Year card!

I found another way to make this fun pop out twisty card.

And I don't know when I last heat embossed (the year's numbers are doubled up and embossed).

I do know it took me a looooong time to find my heat tool.

I love using up scraps, too.

Stop back again, I have a few more things to show you, afterall, three days of rain gets pretty long.

 

valentines!

found these cute shaker stickers at the dollar tree.  wishing I had bought a few more packs.

and remembered making these at a Scrappy Chic Demo night a few years ago.

here's the site if you want to make a few....and don't worry, the kisses will all fit nice and tight.

qbeesquest.blogspot.com

new year new fun!

crafting....

Well, these are addicting!

look around your house. I bet you have skewers, empty spools, some paper scraps and a hole punch (I used my crop -o -dile).

and a handy tip to pass along......

put an eyelet behind the brad when making drawer handles.  it makes it soooo much easier to open. don't actually set the eyelet, just use it as a spacer.  slide the brad arms through it then go through the drawer front.

 

holiday spirit!!

 tomorrow Tim Holtz is once again showing decorations through out his home.

it was lots of fun to see last year.

9:30 am et on his you tube channel.

Might be way more enjoyable  to watch instead of looking out your windows!!

stay warm, stay safe, craft!!

 

easy for me to say - here in sunny AZ.