Saturday, January 24, 2026

Some cluster tags

Just grab some stuff and stick it to a piece of paper. What else can I tell ya? LOL! I love making these things. Such an array of goodies from the bags I brought with me, I couldn't begin to tell you where all of it came from, though I'm sure you'll recognize some Tim Holtz, Crafty by Toni, Heidi Swapp, and others, including lots of digital pieces as well.



Did you see the medical tape on this one? I stamped the scissors on it, so cool! 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

junk journal from junk

This one is made from a Rice a Roni box. I love recycling things into fun projects and this was not just a Rice a Roni box, but the pages are packing paper from an Amazon order, and you'll see a tea bag in there also. There are lots more blank pages for adding to or journaling on later as well. 





Tags and pocket
Journaling hearts in tucks


Our favorite flavor...remember when they used to add almonds? I have to add them when I make it at home. LOL


Monday, January 12, 2026

Birthday card

Masculine birthday card. This one is for my oldest grandson. 





Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Keep it cozy

Winter is cold and I don't like to be cold. Which is ok at the moment because we are in sunny (well, not as much right now as it usually is) San Diego. LOL Anyway, today's project is a little tag book I put together using the Simple Stories Vintage Fresh Snow collection. As my crafting supply is limited, you'll be seeing lots of things using only what I brought with me until they are all used up, and this collection is one of them. 













Saturday, January 03, 2026

First project of 2026

UPDATED: I made a box for it. ETA pics.

A Valentine for my Valentine. I created this one from tags I cut by hand (of all things to forget to pack in my craft bag - TAG DIE! Good grief, I use tags ALL THE TIME!) This one is an accordion booklet, which I totally love. The cover is a separate piece from the booklet, a design I borrowed from Amity Bloom. Check out her adorable designs on her You Tube channel here.

I used the most beautiful collection by Simple Stories from a few years ago called My Valentine. If they were to re-release this one, I'd purchase it again in a heartbeat. Anyway, here's the cover. 

Front
Back
Inside front and back with ribbon hinges and twine closure

There are six two-sided tag pages, held together, accordion style, by ribbon hinges.





Last page will hold a special handwritten Valentine message.