Ghost Write Emboss Use your embossing folders in a whole new way to create backgrounds or enhance an image. This
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The finished created set as shown in the video tutorial. Five Tag Set This five tag set paper project will
Creative Journal Quotes
Choose any paper base from a book or music sheet. Choose any words or phrases from your stamp collection that
Journal Master 2402
This layout is a great choice for a few key reasons:Timeless Appeal: Vintage aesthetics naturally evoke feelings of nostalgia, resonating
Tiny Tag Charms Create
Tiny Tag Charms These adorable tiny tag charms are a quick and easy paper craft idea that you can use
12×12’s #19 One Page
One Page Wonder This interactive, easy and versatile one page wonder can be made in two sizes making it ideal
DIY Luggage Tags
DIY Luggage or Coin Collector Tags Mass make a set of six of these cute luggage or coin collector tags
How To Ink Stamp
Ink Stamped Unwanted Photos Ink stamping on tissue paper is a great way to camouflage parts of an image while
How To Antique Old
Antique Old Unwanted Photos Turn your old unwanted or less than perfect photos into journal ephemera or postcards with some
How To Make Antiqued
Note the book page image in the lower right corner. Images appear and disappear depending upon how the light hits
Shabby Boho Flowers
A variety of color and torn strips make these flowers look boho shabby. Decorative scissors add texture to the petal
BoHo Buttons
Boho Buttons Buttons are one of the easiest DIY paper projects that take a short time to make. These boho
Easy No Sand Distress
Choosing the right type of wrapping paper is crucial for this technique to work. Look for contrast and a white
Make A Bag With
Wax Paper Napkin Bags Napkins are a great resource for trash to treasure crafting. Easy apply gluestick and wax paper
Assorted Paper Spools –
These spools are 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square and are embellished with a stacked circle paper button charm. They
Easy No Sanding Distress
I do like the car in the bottom image but wish I would've placed some more magazine confetti to break
Paper Spools – Paper
Paper Spools These simple paper spools are perfect for relax time as well as helping to tidy up your craft
Magazine Rubbings Part 2
Magazine Rubbings Part 2 Join me for another easy water/alcohol mixture magazine distressing technique using embossing folder combinations, trying different
Magazine Rubbings – Easy
Magazine Rubbings Distress your magazine images for mixed media or junk journals without the mess of sanding with this easy
Travel Folio 12×12’s #17
Travel Folio This quick travel folio is perfect for holding your summer vacation memorabilia and photos or to prepare ahead
Tiny Envelope Pockets
Tiny Envelope Pockets Gather your paper scrap strips and make a bunch of these tiny envelopes in no time. Create
Six Pocket Folder 12×12’s
This library pocket is inspired by Septeria 18. I chose two of her pocket styles to complete the front cover
Laminate With Wax Paper
DIY Laminate I use my Sizzix die cutting/embossing machine for many unconventional craft projects, making styrofoam printing plates, embossing with
How to Laminate Any
Several examples of wax paper laminate are included in this photo, envelope embossed with fussy cut pansies glued onto a
Triple Pocket Holder 12×12’s
This smaller triple pocket holder is made with a 9x9" piece of scrapbook paper with a final size of 4.5"
How To Make 3D
I switched up the order and layered front to back for the middle matchbook. Layering back to front is easier.
Tunnel Specimens
Tunnel Specimens This specimen size project was inspired by tunnel books. Choose a theme and learn how to make your
12×12’s #14 Loaded Pocket
Loaded Pocket These pockets can be loaded with goodies of your choice. Each size can be made with 12x12" double
12 x 12’s #13
Book Cover or Holder Book cover or book holder? This design is versatile enough to be either by gluing the
Two Pocket Inserts
Two Pocket Inserts Just two folds and plenty of opportunity to explore the creative options for this very fast two
Envelope Pocket Inserts 12×12’s
Envelope Pocket Inserts This pocket insert features two pockets on the back and an envelope in the front. Folds very
Double Pocket Inserts 12×12’s
Double Pocket Inserts Want to learn a new pocket style? This project makes two double pocket inserts. This cute corner
Tab Pocket Toppers
Envelope style pockets and single tab pocket topper, lower right. Envelope style pockets and single tab pocket topper, lower right.
Ephemera Folder 12×12’s #10
unique front side tuck pocket Ephemera Folder This unique single sided paper folder with pockets, envelope and versatile design page
Book Holder Album 12×12’s
Book Holder Album I've updated this album to hold a hidden journal instead of binding book pages into the back
How To: Embellished Frames
Embellished Frames These embellished frames are a great scrap buster project that begins with a tab as a base and
One Sheet Mini Album
One Page Mini Album Once you learn this simple binding method you'll be making a bunch of these mini albums
Interactive Folio 12 x
Interactive Folio You'll love this interactive folio with a bonus envelope inside and although not bulky it also features a
Masterboard Page Tabs
Masterboard Page Tabs Masterboard are a favorite way to use scrap paper and embellishments. These quick make page tabs use
Three Piece Set 12×12’s
Three Piece Set An easy three piece set with a folio, ephemera holder and pocket. Mix and match paper sides
Interactive Folio 12×12’s #5
Interactive Folio This easy little folio has a fun interactive flip, enough pockets and space to customize. It folds nice
Origami Plus Envelopes And
Origami Envelopes & More Do you have multiplying stacks of digitals or other papers that are still useful but not
12×12’s #4 Pocket Album
Pocket Album This pocket album was inspired and the size is almost passport size, a comfortable little ephemera holder. It's
12 x 12’s #3
P.S. Note: After watching, yes, I should've folded my center pocket differently, toward the inside, gluing three sides would not
Embellished Page Tabs
Embellished Page Tabs This project embodies the fun of clusters and collage but also has practical function for use as
12 x 12’s #2
Three Page Mini Album This versatile three page mini album is sure to please paper crafters for junk journals, happy
Series 12 x 12’s
Series 12 x 12’s One Sheet Paper Crafts #1 Join me for a new series that will help use 12"
Fast Fun Tags
Fast Fun Tags This fun paper design doesn't need a lot of extras so for this tag project I just
Matchbook Treat Holder
Matchbook Treat Holder A new spin on matchbook paper crafts. This quick and easy treat holder uses a matchbook design
Easy Specimen Slides
Easy Specimen Slides Join me as I make easy specimen slides ephemera using beautiful floral designs as the base for
Layered Labels
Layered Labels These inspired layered labels were a nice reminder to keep layering as many elements on ephemera as possible
Painted Embellishments
Painted Embellishments How I make mixed metal and shabby chic embossed embellishments from scrap card stock or repurposed inked and
Greeting Card Bookmarks
Greeting Card Bookmarks A new way to repurpose, recycle and reuse greeting cards that is a little different from making
Pocket Hearts
Pocket Hearts Super easy and versatile pocket hearts. Use as a journal tuck, pocket, tag, card front, journal stuffer or
Tiny Tags
Tiny Tags What to do with tiny bits of paper and book pages that may be piling up in your
Valentine Pop Up Card
Valentine Pop Up Card Holder Want a cute and versatile Valentine paper craft? Last week's gift card holder was so
Valentine Card Holder
Valentine Card Holder A cute little pop up card holder with a lot of potential for tucking the usual gift
Yearbook Photo Cards
Yearbook Photo DownloadAntique Ice Skates Download Yearbook Photo Cards Start 2024 with a blast from the past and make these
Stencil Masterboard Cards
Stencil Masterboards A common craft room tool can turn not so great backgrounds into something new. Two surprise cuts make
Wallpaper Journal Cards
Wallpaper Journal Cards Wallpaper is a durable and common item that offers a variety of creative applications. Journal cards, stickers
Create With Me Christmas
Christmas Tea A Christmas tea or treat envelope set. A new create with me video tutorial and a thank you
Magazine Lifting With Tape
More transparent tape effects below using some scrap kraft card stock, retro style Christmas paper and a mixture of both
Graphic Book Page Journal
Book Page Journal Cards I was inspired by a greeting card and created these neutral book page journal cards using
Hidden Paper Clips New
Hidden Paper Clips My new favorite way to make hidden paper clips. Double clips and a notch seems to give
Vintage Wrapping Paper Journal
Wrapping Paper Journal Cards A scrap buster project with a few ideas for using your cherished wrapping paper. Use old
Ideas Old Unwanted Photos
Old Unwanted Photos Do you have old unwanted photos that you don't quite know what to do with? I have
Typographic Stripes
Typographic Stripes Do you like graphic styles? This project uses magazine typestyles instead of whole words to create abstract graphic
Old Photo Journal Cards
Old Photo Journal Cards Have you considered some unique sources to create journal cards? This was an inspired idea to
Button Dangles
Button Dangles Do you like to make dangles? A Pinterest photo inspired me to create these dangles that I thought
Bobby Pin Flower Clip
Bobby Pin Embellishments Are you looking for another idea to rid yourself of those pesky die cut left over pieces?
Nature’s Keepsakes Perfectly Preserved
Perfectly Preserved I found some leaves I had preserved from 2022 and decided to revisit preserving nature's keepsakes. Gathering leaves
Shabby Scrappy Rag Pins
Shabby Scrappy Rag Pins Get out your fabric, trims, charms, lace, ribbon, buttons and whatever else you can think of
Envelope Book
Envelope Book This little envelope book will be purely functional for me but the idea is great for making an
Hidden Paperclip Ideas
A part one video, why and how I am tackling my scrap pile up after storing instead of using for
Mini Books
Mini Books A great little project to clear out scraps, especially those 12" strips and/or paper you don't love. No
Journal Bookmark Bellyband
Including the previous post tutorial on how to make these bookmarks. Bookmark as Bellyband If you've mastered the stocking stuffer
Stocking Stuffer Elastic Bookmarks
More ideas:I've adapted this bookmark to make a junk journal bookmark/bellyband. A quick show and tell video is below. Stocking
Marker Prints
Marker Prints Would you like to learn a basic printing technique using styrofoam? I promise this one is a little
Craft Show September 2023
Highlights from my first craft show.St. Catherine’s Fall Festival The 2023 Fall Festival will be held in McGivney Hall of
Pocket Tags
Craft Show 2023 Craft show gallery items, pocket tags. Assorted shapes, these hold a gift card, money or tea. I
Marker Play
Marker Play A new marker play.I learned that I can make some really bright and beautiful collage fodder but when
Marker Batik
Marker Batik Do you want a quick technique to create background papers without the fuss of paints or alcohol sprays?
Framed Florals
The framed sculpted paper flower pieces for the craft show, September 2023. Some odds and ends flowers helped add some
Olde World Charms
Olde World Charms Do you love the look of olde world vintage? Make dozens of these richly textured charms almost
Embossed Charms
Embossed Charms Ever wonder what to do with scrap card stock strips? Make charms of course. These charms were easily
Tile Charms
Tile Charms Who says a charm has to be one shape? Layer tiles of different sizes to create some unique
Jasper Charms – Inspired
Jasper Charms This charm project was inspired by jewelry, jasper stone earrings. An authentic junk recycle creation made with packaging
Paperclip Charms
Paperclip Charms A new charm for me, paperclips. So many options, use book pages, scraps, labels, tickets, words, ephemera or
Lace Charms
Lace Charms These lovely lace charms were inspired by jewelry cabochon pendants. A scrap buster project essentially comprised of five
Charm Tags
Charm Tags Inspired by jewelry. This tag project wraps up the tag series for now with a combination of ideas,
Tags – Buttons And
Tags - Buttons And Ribbons I was happy to find a new way to jazz up ribbon by using a
How To Vintage/Age Any
Tips:If backing your image make sure wax soaks through or it will be splotchy. Don't worry you can still write
Tag Tops
Tag Tops Beyond a ribbon and a hole think different about what you can do on both the top or
Matchbook Treat Holder
01 treat holder 02 treats or objects Matchbook Treat Holder Quick and easy summer time paper craft or craft show
Bow Tags – All
01 gift tag set 02 gift tag set A peg board type bow maker is a good investment.More tutorials on
Window Tags
More inspiration Crafty by ToniCraft Show Items Accordion Tag Book How To Window Tags Are you looking for something new
Accordion Tag or Ephemera
01 accordion tag book 02 02 tag book and tag pocket How to videos Crafting With PaulaIn this video, you
Quick and Easy Summer
Tip: For the craft show item my front flower is adding stability to the front cover so the inside can
Dry Mixed Media Techniques
You can win! 1000 YouTube subscriber celebration giveaway! This week's video post features my first giveaway in celebration of reaching 1000
How To Camouflage Digital
I believe Uniquely Ella is generally credited with scrap paper page edges/tabs. I saw the stamp text technique on Bohemian
Master Board Frames –
master board frames Tim Holtz style Master board frames Second in the scrap buster fast frames series, I came up
Fast Frames
01 scrapbuster project 02 variety of embellishments Versatile Scrap Buster For the days when you just want something small to
Ice Emboss Your Ephemera
An assortment of postcard and ephemera creations using wax paper. This ephemera was created using printed and scrap images but
Craft Show Gallery
stories in photos 01 gift set 02 tea holder envelopes 03 tea or treats - how to make it link
Wax Paper Emboss –
Wax Paper Emboss Another in the series of wax paper ideas. Embossing wax paper after applying to black card stock
Faux Resin With Wax
Wax Paper Faux Resin Embellishments inspired by resin pendants. A clean up operation got interrupted by inspiration as I was
Creative Ways With Wax
Wax Printing Transfer Did you know that you can use the resist of wax paper to transfer not only the
Faux Glassine – Wax
Faux Glassine A scrap buster experiment led to a stronger wax paper that I found works much better for bags
Wax Paper Lamination
Tips, Tricks, My Applications Wax paper led to this wax paper lamination technique using my Sizzix. This technique can be
Wax Paper Vignettes –
Wax Paper Vignettes A staple in the craft room and my love of wax paper led to making these embellishment
Embossed Book Page Bags
Embossed Book Page Bag While I was just wanting something new to make and had bags on my mind, a
Momigami Paper Charms And
Visual Texture When I find a technique I like such as Momigami I like to explore potential, this time I
Momigami Paper Flowers
More momigami I have really been enjoying exploring momigami paper and all of the things I can create with it.
Momigami Button Clips
Momigami Button Clips...Tactile Dimension During exploring how to use my Momigami paper I came up with these dimensional button clips
DIY Momigami – Japanese
Faux Momigami I am always in search of paper techniques to use for mixed media and I am often disappointed
Create With Me –
New create with me Remember the February fun you had with your little box of Valentine's that your Mom bought
Recycled And Make It
Recycle Box I have a box of paper craft items in a recycle box similar to items shown at left
Romantic Hearts
Romance is in the air... After Christmas, Valentine's Day has to be the season where over the top glamour and
Mini Collage Book –
A mini collage book.... A little book project inspired by Cat Hand using scrap book papers only. This book helps
Scrappy Scribble Flowers
Inspired by..... A Finnish singer-songwriter Jukka Poika has a song called “Potentiaali” (potential). It says that there’s a garden somewhere
Let’s Mass Make Ephemera
Mass Make And Versatile If you struggle with creating enough cohesive ephemera or making card sets this may be a
ATC Masterboard – Mixed
Something new.... Are you finished with Christmas crafts yet? I am.... almost. I can't believe I have a few more things
Origami Envelopes And Mini
Versatile Holiday Project Another little paper project from pinkstrawberryz. She's a lifesaver when you are running out of time but
New Create With Me
Create with me.... I’ve added a new playlist to my YouTube channel called Create With Me. My goal is to
Revive Your Digitals To
Inspiration - Gatherings When you are in the craft doldrums it helps to shake it up and try something you've
Pocket Pouches – Gifts,
Versatile Holiday Project Love this little project from pinkstrawberryz. Have made it three times and it is just the ticket
Scrap Tiles – Mini
Tiles of fun Have you ever wondered what to do with random orphan scraps that don't seem to relate to
New Create With Me
Christmas spirit... It's time for glitter and bows and the abundance of joy that the holidays bring.With the addition of
Scraps Book & Etsy
Ultimate scrapbuster If you've been looking for a scrap buster project for any of your paper scraps whether it be
Mix Match Envelope Pockets
More scrapbuster projects I'm pretty happy about how fast I've been able to make headway in clearing 13 stacks of
Specimen Cards – Scrapbuster
Paper crafter on a mission I thought it was time to reduce the scrap hoard before the heavy paper crafting
Faux Transparent Stickers –
What began as.... This project began as some of the best scrap buster projects I have seen in a long
Inspired By Polymer Clay
Inspiration - Gatherings You may remember... way back when... I embarked on an inspired by jewelry paper craft project to
One Sheet Wonder
Travel Book I'm finally back, feeling much better and have begun another autumn travel book as we'll probably take a
Re-purpose, Recycle And Re-use
House Cleaning I think 80% of paper crafting involves house cleaning of some sort and these combined posts and projects
Colorful Embossed Embellishments
Inspiration - Gatherings Back to my inspiration board Pretty Little Paper Crafts for some more mass making embellishments. I am
Easy DIY Wax Vellum
Place the separated napkin on your surface and on top of a sheet of blotting paper. Place the parchment paper
Old Jewelry – No
Make shapes My old jewelry project was such a fun one that I thought I would create some pieces for
September Mood Board
Moods A FB group isn't possible for me at this time. Having been an administrator for other groups in the
Old Jewelry
Inspiration - Gatherings Old Jewelry I like to create my own ephemera as often as I can instead of buying
Memory Book Includes One
Two projects in one I like projects that combine elements and this single project includes some very versatile projects, one
Junk Journal Ephemera –
Make Your Own Ephemera Webster's Dictionary defines ephemera as something of no lasting significance. I have the same popular ephemera
Simple Binding Board Book
A Versatile And Easy Book Style For Any Level Last post I combined two simple projects from Ceri The Crafter
Simple Bind Mini Board
Just For Fun I hope everyone is enjoying the last months of summer. I have been out and about spending
Gatherings – Out Of
Inspiration - Gatherings I bought this new farmhouse paper pack from Hobby Lobby just to take me out of my
Combining Techniques – Labels
ATC Postcard Summer can either be a time for light paper crafts or a busy time if preparing for the
Collage Your Labels
A different motif There are a lot of different things you can do with labels as shown in a previous
Dress Up Your Labels
Embellish Labels If you are like me you have tons of labels. I just made a short video in the
Ten Things You Can
Ten Things You Can Do With Labels Are you loaded with labels? Here are ten things you can do with
French Rose Quilt Card
Inspiration - Gatherings Quilts and quilt cards are a great inspiration and this is my second attempt at a card
Loaded Tag
Bookmark Corner I make corner bookmarks all the time as they are so versatile for pages and embellishment spots.In this
Faux Junk Journal Jewelry
Hidden Paper Clip - Bobbi Pin Brooches I have a previous post on making these faux junk journal brooches by
ATC Cards
Inspiration - Gatherings I love Graphic45 and Stamperia paper and these ATC cards and pocket letters inspired me to create
Staggered Edge Keepsake Book
Keepsakes I was inspired by a nature themed keepsake mini album to create my own staggered edge ephemera piece. This
Hidden Paperclip Brooches
Necessity Is the mother of invention I couldn't find a clip on earring that was suitable enough for a closure
Collage Cards
Theme Cards I've been toying with the idea of collage cards for quite a while. I kind of missed the
Accordion Tea Holder
Simple Boxes & Mini Card This is an amazing little accordion style box tea, treat, gift or ephemera holder. Can
Very Versatile Paper Wallet
Versatility Paper Project Mini album creations designed by scrapbookers offer a lot of design inspiration for making your own journal
Gatherings – Crazy Quilts
Inspiration - Gatherings Reinterpreting Fabric DesignsI save designs from many types of crafts in my paper craft and card design
Findings – Glenda’s World
Inspiration - Findings My second post for Findings where I create a paper craft from one of my free resource
Sweetly Inspired
Inspiration - Gatherings Welcome to my third Gatherings post where I invite you to join me in my creative journey
Tag Show – Variety
Variety Show I didn't think the simple tags in recent posts here and here were interesting enough to do a
More Pretty Little Tags
A Quick Little Tag As I was coming up with shape designs for this post on tag making without a
Pretty Little Tags Without
Using What You Have I get my craziest ideas just before sleep. In my last journal I had to create
Stampin Up Inspired Birthday
Inspiration - Gatherings Birthday Card Ideas This is another card on my list if you've been following these new feature
Mini Journal
New Mini Journal This journal evolved from another card project as shown here.I was going to keep it the size
Letter Pocket Fold
Nature Beckons If you saw my Easter Monday post you might remember we got a sudden snowfall. Thankfully it has
Plenty Of Time For
Spring Wonderland Oh no, I wish I was kidding. Here is it April 18 and we got a snowfall. It
Tea Time & Treats
A little something... I guess I have tea on my mind after my last post... actually I just haven't been
Findings – The Art
Inspiration - Findings If you scavenge Pinterest as much as I do you'll often run across many freebies. I've been
Baby Makes Three
Going Astray It's been a long time since I've had a new baby card to send. I had been searching
Shabby Flowers II
Alcohol Ink And Water For Quick Shabby Chic Another project I've been wanted to do for a long time is
Bohemian Flowers
Colorful Style Bohemian eclectic is probably one of my favorite design styles. I am always saving card designs like the
One Sheet Cover And
Mini Journal Inspiration It's been quite a while since I've had a project worth doing a video for but I
One Of The Most
More Mass Making A quick post about one of the most versatile products I've run across in a long time.
One Of The Most
More Mass Making And Organization Like the glitter that never gets vacuumed it seems it took forever to clear my
One Of The Most
Cutting To Size One of the most frustrating things about paper crafting is the tremendous amount of paper that accumulates
Color Layering With Stamps
Creative Stamping Color layering is a stamp technique that caught my eye recently. I found some examples on Pinterest and
DIY Vellum II
Multi Use Technique I use DIY vellum in many ways, flip downs, elegant cards, die cutting, sometimes I even use
Shabby Flowers
No Frustration Tearing If you love the look of shabby flowers/roses etc. but are like me and would take half
DIY Labels Part II
Found Objects How to make your own labels without stamps or dies, this time postal stamps included and finding more
DIY Labels – No
Handmade Labels It's seems labels are very popular as of late. I've watched many videos of inspirational additions to digital
Pocket Project And Free
New Finds On YouTube This week I had the unfortunate and fortunate time to peruse new creators on YouTube.I'll leave
Lace Treasures – Scrapbusting
Lovely Keepsake Project This project literally began as something else. A new die set that I wanted to use in
Quilt Cards
Quilt Card Bases Did you ever have a creative slump?While it doesn't happen too often I just found my creativity
Peek-A-Boo Pockets
Quick Ephemera Super quick scrap buster ephemera project tutorial. 4-5 pockets one letter size sheet. Can be used inside journals,
Postcards
Postcards - Scrap Buster Project A recent video inspired me to tackle some larger scrap paper pieces that likely won't
Showcase – Flower Shaping
Shadow Boxes Just finished these floral shaping birthday gifts for cousins who happen to be twins.Was pleasantly surprised to find
Floral Tags – Shaped
Special occasion tags I was inspired by a vintage rose project from Heartfelt Creations (a very inspirational channel) which had
Meditation Books
Mini Book Styles It's a rare occasion when I make something for myself. I had a lot of fun making
DIY Wax Vellum
Super Easy DIY Wax Vellum Vellum paper is a beautiful addition to any paper project. I came up with a
Display Valentines
Display Valentines I've had a lot of fun making Valentines lately. With just a few more gifts to make the
How To Make Vellum
Making Vellum Paper Vellum paper is a beautiful way to add an extra touch to your design projects. Now there
