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Gift card holder

A quick project for personal use, or it makes a great craft fair project. Short process video: https://youtu.be/ry-vyYH-QJU  Cut 12 x 12 paper as follows: Cut one inch off, then trim that piece to two one inch by six inch pieces. Cut remaining large piece into two 5.5 inch by 12 inch pieces.Continue reading “Gift card holder”

Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal cover

Since I’ve made a few pages I needed somewhere to put them! This is the cover – or the cover so far – for my all-Tim-Holtz journal. The front and back are re-purposed food box panels, covered in 12 x 12 scrapbook paper. The inside covers are brown paper with collage paper from the TimContinue reading “Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal cover”

Artsy Leaves card

I used leftover, rejected panels from the paint swipe cards plus some scraps to die-cut leaves from Sizzix Tim Holtz Arsty Leaves (#668380). Short process video: https://youtu.be/a4lO6K6Izmk The gold edge will work with this particular type of watercolor. If you want to try a different method, consider metallic acrylic paint, gold heat embossing, gold Sharpie,Continue reading “Artsy Leaves card”

Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal page 3

This is an all Tim Holtz journal project. I wouldn’t call it a “junk journal” exactly, since nothing is re-purposed or found, but it’s in that maximalist, spontaneous style. I get so inspired by watching his live YouTubes that I buy all the things, so I’m challenging myself to Tim Holtz Tuesdays this fall toContinue reading “Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal page 3”

Halloween card and treat box

This fun Halloween card and treat box are made from the same die set. Short process video: https://youtu.be/YuFFR20TYek Supplies: Lawn Fawn scalloped treat box $36 https://www.lawnfawn.com/products/scalloped-treat-box?_pos=1&_sid=fce4c61c9&_ss=r&variant=21708025217  $32.36 https://www.scrapbook.com/store/lf-lf1232.html  $32.39 https://amzn.to/47HRi0x  Haunted House add-on $22 https://www.lawnfawn.com/collections/scalloped-treat-box-collection/products/scalloped-treat-box-haunted-house-add-on  $19.77 https://www.scrapbook.com/store/lf-lf1487.html $22 https://amzn.to/45mXyt5  I used the fence and grass from Spring House, and it is also available inContinue reading “Halloween card and treat box”

Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal page 2

I’m challenging myself to Tim Holtz Tuesdays and making a 12+ page art journal and cover this fall using all Tim Holtz products. This page has an attached tag book, made of six watercolor panels stitched together. The background page and tags are decorated with ephemera and die cuts. Short process video: https://youtu.be/dUIp7G7ePqE Supplies: SizzixContinue reading “Tim Holtz Tuesdays journal page 2”

Autumn Watercolor Cards

I started out with not much planning, just wanted to practice some loose watercoloring. Since I used the colors of Cosmos found in nature all on the same panel, I ended up with a purple and orange color combination and just leaned into it – but it makes me think of fall, so I thinkContinue reading “Autumn Watercolor Cards”

Tim Holtz Tuesdays first journal page

I enjoyed #junkjournaljuly (hosted by @megjournals) so much, but it is a long time until December ephemera (hosted by @49dragonflies) or #junkjournaljanuary so I’m challenging myself. I get so inspired by Tim Holtz live on YouTube I buy all the things, so I’m challenging myself to Tim Holtz Tuesdays and making a 12+ page artContinue reading “Tim Holtz Tuesdays first journal page”

Card caddy from a food box

An easy project to turn pretty much any food box into a cute, two-pocket caddy for cards. These samples were made from dog treat boxes. Short process video: https://youtu.be/xIAw3rKNaQg Remove the top and bottom flaps from the box, then remove one side. Measure the front and back of the box and cut down to theContinue reading “Card caddy from a food box”

This fall: Tim Holtz Tuesday

I enjoyed Junk Journal July so much (hosted by @megjournals) but it’s a long time until the December ephemera challenge by @49dragonflies and the Junk Journal January by @megjournals, so I’m going to challenge myself. This fall will be Tim Holtz Tuesdays. I’m always inspired by his YouTube lives to go shopping, but I haveContinue reading “This fall: Tim Holtz Tuesday”