#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! 

Grubby deliciousness

Before I left on vacation, I had purchased a couple of the Infusions powders by Paperartsy. Have you seen them? They are pretty cool. The effect is similar to combining distress ink colors and spritzing with water, but easier to use and dare I say less 'messy' (which, really, I don't consider the inks to be all that messy), but anyway.... Super love them!! The one/color I used here (yes, just one) is The Sage. 

All the blended colors in the background are The Sage color. I can't wait to use more of these. If I had been thinking ahead, I would have gotten a shot of just the blending before adding anything else to the tag. I'll try to remember to do that next time. 

Fun elements from previous makes (hanging tags and charms). 

Another gorgeous moth from a kit by SevenPlaza, with copic colors added. She doesn't have an Etsy store, but she does have  Kofi, where I purchase her kits. 

I've been creating...just slow in posting

Seems a lot longer since my last post than it actually has been. Regardless, I have some new goodies to share. Firstly, I missed this corrugated cardboard cluster when I shared pics in my last post so here's that. 

This next project started from a kit by Vibe of Vintage printables that I have been adding to until I felt it was a finished piece. I've incorporated pieces from other kits into this one as well, so it kind of isn't like the projected end result at all. Not worried about it, after all, isn't that the point of being creative? You'll see pieces in this one from other digital kits too, including Art House Whimsy and SevenPlaza. 

This one seems to be a never-ending tag book that just keeps opening and opening. I love it. 

Thanks for looking! Please feel free to leave comments here, or on my Instagram if you follow me there.