#jj3under30 - altered price tags

For today's 3 under 30, I took 3 merchandise tags and altered them into journaling spots. Quick and easy project in under 30 minutes.  

Mini Folio, Roses and Butterflies

I'm in love with the awesome mini journal designs by i.daizee! If you haven't yet checked out her gorgeous designs, be sure to click the links I've provided for her youtube channel and instagram. These have become my most favorite projects! And super cool, they use just one sheet of 12x12, (4 sheets of 6x6). Her tutorial is so easy to follow as well.

Today's project is one I've been wanting to make for a while. Yes, I've made this style before, but in particular, I wanted to create one in this yellow roses paper. I can't even find a brand name on it, it's just one I found while searching for something else on Amazon. 

The closed book. I absolutely love all the layers and tabs and inserts. 

Inside cover page: mini tags for mini tuck

Second page is a pocket

Tag for the pocket

Third page; back of pocket

Fourth page is a full size, double-sided tag

Back of tag page

Back page is a full sized pocket, with tag....

...and also a side pocket with tag.

I hope  you'll check out i.daizee's youtube channel and check out her projects on Instagram. You won't be disappointed. 

#jj3under30 - with a twist

For today's project we combined all three makes into one piece. I love how it turned out. Toni's genius shines through with every project! Take a look.

First we made the acetate-tuck journaling spot for the front cover.

Second, we made the tag-folder portion, which is basically the main piece as it holds everything.

And for the third 3 in 30, we made the file folder, which is also a pocket.

Again, using what we have previously made in Mass Make March and maybe ABC April (I'd have to look that up to be sure), it makes these 30 minute projects a breeze. Having a drawer full of pre-made ephemera, clusters, tags and tabs is an awesome way to create when you are pressed for time. Or have all day, even! 

#jj3under30 - Pocket tags

This project was really fun. I used a digital kit from Margareth of Seven Plaza and followed along with Crafty By Toni to create these great pocket tags. I love makes that allow you to use previously made ephemera and/or embellishments you have made that are just waiting for the right project. The tickets and tag tags are two of the makes that we did in Mass Make March, and I love how they are perfect for these pocket tags. 

#jj3under30 Long page tabs

I'm such a slacker. I have had the hardest time with this month's 3 under 30 challenge but I'm trying! Because I have always been a pretty slow crafter, this under 30 minutes things is tough. And then we need to make 3 things not just 1. Sigh. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining! I love crafty challenges, so here is my attempt today's project. I cannot tell a lie, I did not finish these in under 30 minutes...it was actually closer to 40. Oh well. 

They turned out okay, I guess. What do you think? 

Focal points of each tab:

Butterfly digitals by Art House Whimsy. You can find her on Etsy. She designs beautiful images!

Thanks for looking. 

Mini flip journal

Today I'm sharing another gorgeous design by i.daizee (tutorial here). If you don't follow her you tube channel and Insta yet, you are totally missing out. I love her beautiful makes, and this one is no exception. Can you even!? Plus, this one is made from one sheet of 12x12 double sided paper. Amazing. Check it out below. 

Finished measurement approximately 6.5 x 4 inches

I love making projects where I can add from my pre-made stash of tabs, tags, tucks, ephemera and embellishments. This one has a lot of space for them. 

For the book itself, and much of the tucks, tags and pockets, I used Heidi Swapp paper from the latest release, Atlas Collection. Most of the travel related stamps are also from my Heidi Swapp stash. 

Here we have a hidden paper clip and a full page-length pocket. 

I really had fun with this ID tag. Stamps are mostly from Crafty by Toni. Her Identity Card stamp set is so much fun!

Another tall pocket, and a large page pocket. Lots of space for journaling and photos in this little book. 

Back cover. 

Junk Journal 3 in 30 challenge

#jj3under30 - This challenge is the hardest one I think I've tried. I am a notoriously slow crafter (well, notorious in my mind anyway LOL) so trying to complete 3 projects in 30 minutes is extremely intimidating!! BUT I actually did it. Once. We'll see if I can come up with something to do 3 in 30 again before the end of the month. 

For my project, I made 3 mini-paper bag pockets. I used these corrugated cardboard clusters we made a few weeks ago as the covers for the pockets. 

More grungy goodness

While I had the materials out, I decided to make a couple more tags. The Infusions are so beautiful (I searched for them in all my online stores as well as Amazon, and the only place I was able to order them from is Simon Says Stamp. So if you haven't had any luck finding them, that's the place to go! 

The first tag (same size as the one I posted the other day) is approximately 6x3 inches. Again, using The Sage Infusions powder, I then used pearl white embossing paste and the Tim Holtz Flourish stencil over the top, lightly inked over it with brown, then stamped before adding the final embellishments. Photos on both tags are both from a digital file by Vibe of Vintage Printables. 

This one is a Heidi Swapp Jumbo tag and it measures 7 1/2x3 1/2 inches. Again, using the Infusions and embossing paste with Tim Holtz Flourish stencil. 

Tip: Take a closer look at the butterflies stamps. This is stamped on printable clear vinyl. In order to lessen the glare as it is glossy, I usually give it a light sanding, which helps a lot. But this time, in addition to the sanding, I wanted it even more subdued so I brushed it with matte collage medium, and it gave me exactly the look I was hoping for!