#ABCAPRIL2026, Day 24 U

#abcapril2026 Day 24, letter U for Utilize the Underused. I have several tools and products in my stash that I don't use often, so for today's project I utilized my paper crimper. As much as I love the look it gives and the texture it provides to your piece, I don't think of using it as much as I would like. Anyway, here is my project using the paper crimper. 

For my crimped pieces, I used a scrap of file folder and a torn piece of packaging envelope.

Ribbon, cheesecloth, charms, eyelet, jump rings and bulb pin add even more texture. 

#ABCAPRIL2026, Day 23 T

Only a week left of #abcapril2026. Seems like we just started this series, but here we are. It's been fun and I love having something to work on every day. I did miss posting yesterday as I was not home, but here we go with Day 23, T for Tabs. 

Running out of page tabs, I decided to make a few to add to the few I had left. I had forgotten how fun these are to make. 

#ABCAPRIL2026, Day 22 S

Day 22, S for Sentimental. 

For this project I used the gorgeous new paper collection, Faded Memory Lane by 49 and Market. Yesterday's tags and die cuts, you may remember, were all cut from the packaging this collection comes in. I did not purchase the journaling kit that is part of the collection, but made my own journal from the pieces I did purchase. It's just so beautiful. I'm still trying to figure out why I didn't get the journal kit, but oh well. Must have had a reason, I guess. LOL 

My finished journal measures 6 1/2x4 1/4 inches closed, and 10 1/4 inches open. 

Dangle image is from the Filmstrips and Laser Cuts set. 

Tags, tucks, envelope and Bertha's letter from her beau. 💕

This collection is just stunning. I love every piece. It's perfect for junk journaling as well as scrapbooking and cardmaking. If you'd like to see more work by Tracy of Art House Whimsy, check out her etsy page where you can purchase her digital files. And check out Nuneka's art on you tube. 

#ABCAPRIL2026, Day 21 R

We're already in week 3 of ABC April, which means we have only a week left. Today is Day 21, our letter is R. My project is Recycle. I have used some packaging pieces that most people would typically toss in the trash and made lots and lots of bases for future makes. I just love all I was able to die cut from packaging alone. And I haven't even started using the products yet! I ended up with quite a stash, didn't I. What do you think?!

Lots of tags. large ones to tiny ones

Few more tiny tags and lots of flag banners.

More tags, a mini envelope (it measures 2x2) and a coin envelope.

And even more tags! 

I'll be using these in upcoming makes, so keep an eye out to see if you can recognize them. All of these gorgeous goodies come from the packaging for the new 49 and Market, Faded Memory Lane Collection.

#ABCAPRIL2026, Day 20 Q

Q - not the easiest letter of the alphabet for crafty ideas. I thought about Queen, but I did that last year. Also thought about Quill, but couldn't come up with how to use that one. I decided on something odd, Quirky, if you will. I think this works. 

Might be my new favorite dangle. I love it.

One of the quirky birds from Tim Holtz. This is from the mini set.

Another of the quirky birds by Tim Holtz. 

Go granny, go. License plates are a digital file by Jennifer Beebe Art on ko-fi.