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Stash-busting cards using circle punches

Let’s use our circle punches (or dies) to convert a pile of scrap paper into cards. Short process video: https://youtu.be/kLSOMOM184s Split Circle For the green, pink, and yellow cards: Use a variety of circle punches to punch 3 to 5 circles in various pieces of scrap paper.  I used a 2 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 1Continue reading “Stash-busting cards using circle punches”

2024 Planner – February

This is the spread after the month title that includes the planner space and some elements that reference Valentine’s Day. Short process video: https://youtu.be/O267cWE8CJI I’m working in my 2024 planner that I’m creating following the prompts of #junkjournaljanuary hosted by Meg at Megjournals in collaboration with Get Messy Art. Sign up for free here to downloadContinue reading “2024 Planner – February”

Craft room tour

Craft space tour, short video here: https://youtu.be/TiDXU0zI0Rs Small, multifunction room using low-cost storage Download my labels here: https://papercraftcrystal.com/2023/04/30/your-craft-space-can-look-better-in-an-hour/  Room is about 11.5’ x 11.5’ and it serves as guest bedroom (hence the futon), work from home office, family records storage, and craft space.   That’s 3.5 meters per side, or 12.3 square meters.  It’s 132Continue reading “Craft room tour”

Junk journal ephemera, including a super-easy zipper bag shaker

Dephemerember2023 hosted by @49dragonflies and @luiseheinzl. Find them on YouTube or Instagram! Short process video: https://youtu.be/SPhTlMzGoPI 25. FRIENDSHIP BRACELET Today’s friendship bracelets are usually braided from embroidery floss; some of the designs are really elaborate and beautiful.  Back in my younger days, though, it was all paper gum wrapper chains.  Not much gum is soldContinue reading “Junk journal ephemera, including a super-easy zipper bag shaker”

Personalized Gift Tags with Stamping and Die Cuts

I love gift bags for the convenience, but I want to dress them up a little.  People love personalized items, and that’s something you can’t easily buy.  Look through your own holiday stamps and dies to create fun tags. I’m using a very old Sizzix Originals steel rule die (Tag, Super Scallop) to cut tags,Continue reading “Personalized Gift Tags with Stamping and Die Cuts”

Your craft space can look better in an hour

We don’t all have the time or money to install a custom craft space, but you can create a co-ordinated look with your paper craft skills. A consistent label can unify many different types of containers. You can see in this photo I have fifteen different types of containers. I used whatever I had aroundContinue reading “Your craft space can look better in an hour”