Past Memories, a Masculine Small Journal

masculine mini journal

If you love the style of Tim Holtz or are a fan Eileen Hull’s scoreboard dies, this post is for you. If you’ve found yourself wishing you could find a handmade, masculine small journal for yourself or to give as a gift, this post is for you too. Introducing my latest journal creation, the Past…

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Convert Paper Ephemera to Digital

convert your paper ephemera to digital

If you’re into junk journals, scrapbooking, planners, and other papercrafting I bet you have some ephemera in your stash that you consider your favorites.  Chances are, you are really careful about using it in your projects. In fact, if you’re like me, you might not be using it at all because it’s so special you’re…

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What are Digital Art Supplies and How Do You Use Them?

A tag made with digital art supplies

Have you ever been watching a creative YouTube video and heard the term ‘printable’ or ‘digital ephemera’?  Or maybe that creator you follow on Instagram mentioned a collage sheet or a digital stamp?  These are all forms of digital art supplies, and while some of us might be in the know when it comes to…

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What’s the Deal with Junk Journals?

junk journals

I’m addicted to junk journals. Oh wait…Hello out there! It’s been a long, long time. There has been so much going on in the world of websites that my Tech Geek job has demanded most of my time. Secure sites, privacy policies and other web related things have filled my head, and although I’ve still…

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DIY June Insert for Jane Davenport Butterfly Book

As I was sharing on my Patreon page, June seemed to sneak up on me. I recorded this video showing how I put together my DIY June insert for my Jane Davenport Butterfly Book a week ago, edited it last Monday and set it aside thinking I’d post it on June 1st.   Oops!  At…

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Creating a DIY May Insert for the Jane Davenport Butterfly Book

I’m smitten with the Jane Davenport Mixed Media line. Ever since Michael’s released it in January, I haven’t been able to resist them.  At this point I have her Mermaid Markers, both watercolor sets, water brushes, two of her wonderful face stamp sets, 1 roll of her washi tape, her journaling tapes (blank and color…

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Technique Tuesday: Paper Mosaic

It’s time for this month’s Technique Tuesday.  Last year around this time Tim Holtz released his Paper Mosaic Kit. I absolutely loved the examples I saw online but with all of the mediums and glues in my current stash, I wondered if I could get the same effect with materials I already had. I started…

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Good-bye Summer

I’m back! Sorry for the lack of blog posts over the summer. Business was booming and family time was at a premium. With the days getting shorter and the nights getting cooler, it’s time to turn my attention to my creative, crafting side again.  It only seems right that my return is marked with a…

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