ABC April 2025, Day 19 Q

 Day 19 for the #abcapril2025 challenge is letter Q. 

Queen - queen of hearts, queen bee, and my mom, who is my dad's queen :) This is her at 15. 

ABC April 2025, Day 18 P

Today's prompts: pocket, paperclip, packaging, paper doll

My project for P is a junk mail pamphlet turned trifold folio with pockets, paper doll, and pin. I meant to also add a paper clip but forgot to do that before I took the pics.

Inside I added one of the specimen slides we made previously, a pocket below with a couple of tags also from previous makes...

...as well as the file folder pockets in the center which was part of mass make March. The paper doll tag in the pocket is from an earlier ABC prompt, lace for L. There is plenty of room above for journaling or adding another photo, or whatever you like. 

On the right a space for more tags, this super cool little clipboard from Heidi Swapp. I love that it looks so realistic and also actually has a 'clip' for tucking a tag, journaling spot, photo or whatever. 

ABC April 2025, Day 17 O

Today's letter is O. I made this birthday card for my grandson using opaque paint and crackle paste. 

This is my first mixed media card, I believe. (Intentional mixed media anyway. LOL) I think it turned out pretty cool. I really like it. I think he will too. :) 

ABC April 2025, Day 16, N

I started a completely different project for today's prompt and was going to do rusty metal number signs, the project I missed from mass make March. Well, long story short, I failed that lesson big time and they did not turn out at all. I think I know where I went wrong, so I'll give it a try another time. But, in the meantime, I made these Neutrals and Numbers mini file folders. They measure 5 1/2 x 4 inches when open. 

ABC April 2025, Day 15 M - metal charms and mini books

Today's project is not on the prompt list. Yes, I went rogue! LOL I made more 'metal' charms and 'mini books'. I love making mini books and these are so cute. You don't need any special tools to make mini books, as long as you have some paper. :)

I love having these little charms to dangle from tags, pages, books, etc. They just add the extra something we all love. I call them "faux metal" but really they are metal - aluminum tape and paper. 

Mini books...who doesn't love these? Perfect little note pads to toss in your purse, keep in the car, or tuck into your backpack for when you need to jot down a note that you know you'll forget otherwise. LOL

This one might be my favorite. I love the jumbo slide for the cover. And the awesome moth is also a digital print, fussy cut and adhered between two pieces of packing tape. No acetate required! Plus, I added cheesecloth. 

But this one might also be my favorite. I can't decide which one I like best. But this yellow paper is so pretty, I had to use this scrap for the book cover. Plus, I added a couple of the faux metal charms for extra panache. 

This one is a matchbook mini book. So much fun and easy to make these. Paper and staples! 

You don't even need eyelets, really. Just punch holes and add twine. Super quick and easy notepad. 

ABC April 2025, Day 14 L

L - today's prompts are: labels, layers, ledger, lace. I couldn't decide, so I did all of them! :)

There are six layers to this one and several types of ledgers

this one has labels and layers as well

and this one is all about the lace...the little girl's collar, the washi trims, and the actual lace across the bottom.

I hope you're enjoying my makes for ABC April, and perhaps even being inspired to create your own projects. 

ABC April 2025, Day 12 K

Day 12 K - Keys

Maybe you recognize these keys ... they were stickers (until I backed them from cardstock to give them some weight) from years and years ago! I can't remember the brand now, but they were along the lines of Life's Journey or one of those that did vintage style elements. Anyway, I've grunged them up and made them cruddy looking, and I love how they turned out for my key envelope. 

ABC April 2025, Day 11 J

J - journal

Today's project is a 4x6 journal with tabs. This can be made with 4x6 index cards, which is how Toni made hers for Day 10, letter I. I thought I had some around here somewhere, but may have used them up in a recipe box or something, so I just cut 4x6 pages from paper. The cool thing about this book design though is the hinges. We used index tabs for hinges to hold the pages together. Such a great idea.

For the main hinges, I wanted them to look old and grungy. Using what supplies I have, this is how it came to be. First, I cut the 'hinges' from a pattern paper that I thought might give a look of 'old' when they were grunged up. Then, I sprayed with vintage photo distress stain and misted with water. Once they dried (I speeded it up by using the heat gun), I mixed some grit paste with a little spray stain in scorched timber and applied it in spots to the hinges. When this dried, I punched the holes and added the brads. Then for the final step. I added foundry wax in spots to make it look more like old corroding metal. They turned out just like I planned and I think they look really cool!

Are you playing along with the ABC April challenge. Check out the hashtag, #abcapril2025 on Instagram and You Tube to see what cool projects are being shared by so many talented artists for this challenge.

ABC April 2025, Days 7G, 8H, 9I

After my huge project for Day F, I got a little behind and decided to combine these past few days into one project. If this is against the rules, someone tell me. LOL Anyway, it was a fun one even though it isn't nearly as elaborate as the tag book. 

I did make this little guy though from one sheet of copy paper. Isn't he cute! It measures about 2 1/4 x 3 inches.