#massmakemarch2026, Rusting paper clips and screws

Here we are with another Mass Make March. I've been slow in getting my projects posted, but I'll try to catch up. One of the projects I've been anxious to try is a rust process technique shared on Insta by Jennifer Beebe. So let's check it out. 

This is not exactly "mass", but I discovered the hard way that the metals I used are not all the same. My old paper clips from years ago are great for rusting, but the new ones are not the same and didn't rust much at all. And the safety pins I tried didn't do anything. I should have left them in the photo so you could see, but you get the idea. Screws and nails work great for rusting. I'll be doing more of these for future use in making embellishments. What would you use these for? 

As promised, round vintage mini book flip-through

We are home from sunny San Diego. It was a wonderful winter getaway and the weather was fab, of course. Now we are home and the weather is completely unexpected! Clear, blue, sunny skies and not one iota of snow to be found. That's a great bonus. No shoveling required. Yay! Ok, so here is the mini book I finished just before we left. I am in love with this. Hope you enjoy the flip through. :) 

Love this die set I found on Amazon. It cuts 5 inch pages with a 3-hole half-inch binding which gives the perfect amount of real estate for embellishing, as I did here, or for plenty of journaling and photos. It also includes a 4 3/4 inch circle die for layering.  

Front cover

Back cover

Some of the items used:

Memory Place, Visionaries collection
49 and Market, ephemera
Crafty by Toni, digitals
Vibe of Vintage, digitals
Jennifer BeebeArt, digitals

SevenPlaza, digitals
Handmade epoxy charms, metal charms
Handmade ephemera clusters and tabs

Eyelets, brads, jump rings, bulb pins
Ribbon, lace, twine, cheesecloth

Last project before hitting the road

Hey guys. Can you believe winter is nearly over, and our time in San Diego is coming to an end. We leave Monday morning for home, so I'll be putting away all the crafty supplies and packing up the crafty tote over the next couple of days. Our time in sunny California has flown by and, while I'm sad to be leaving, I'm also excited to get back in the studio with my seemingly never-ending supply of craft tools and supplies. Not to mention my printer, which will be working overtime when I get home! 

I have so many new digital files I can't wait to print out and put to work. SO, be sure to check the blog over the next couple of weeks for some fun new techniques and lots of fun printables to check out on Etsy. 

This is my final project before everything gets packed up in the craft tote. I super love how it turned out and will share pics of the inside when I get home. 

Instagram inspired mini box

Saw this on IG and had to give it a try. This cute little box measures 2x2x1/2 inch and is made from a toilet paper roll! Cute cute cute.

Twine closure

back

It's just cute, so of course, I had to make one. I'll definitely be trying this project again.

Jumbo tag

Felt like creating but had nothing in mind, so I put this jumbo tag together with a little pocket attachment using random pieces from my stash. The pocket is from the Visionaries 8x8 paper pack by Memory Place. Digital pieces by Tattered Rose Paper Co., Crafty by Toni, Vibe of Vintage, and lots of other goodies.