Hello crafty friends! I'm a little late sharing this fun little project I made with the August kit and add-ons from Elle's Studio. I was very inspired by the book themed goodies, cards, stickers and stamps found in this month's release and created a mini reading journal.
Supplies: August Kit, 4 x 6 inch Basic Grid Journaling Tags, Fuchsia Jane Alphabet Cardstock Stickers, Lost in a Good Book Cardstock Stickers, This Rated stickers, Warm Puffy Heart and Star Stickers, A Good Book Stamp
The base of the mini book is one 12x12 sheet of cardstock cut in half, each half folded accordion style then glued end to end. It makes 13 3x4 pages (+ a cover). Despite all my best efforts, I know that it will be sufficient for my yearly reading. If you read more, you can add more pages.
I followed a similar design for each book read with a photo of the book and a This Rated sticker on one side and a short review on the other side using cards either from the kit or from the Basic Grid Journaling Tags.
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I decorated each spread with a mix of Lost in A Good Book stickers and A Good Book stamps. They make fun but also give additional information about the book.
Whether you're a big reader or not, I hope you will be inspired to document the books you have been reading so far. It is always fun to look back on your reviews and remembering your favorites.
Hello friends! After sharing two cards created with Elle's Studio new Magical Memories collection in my previous post, I am back with more happy mail! I used the same collection along with some extras to make this "Magical" mini folder filled with little surprises.
Elle's Studio Supplies: June 2022 Kit, Outlined Stars Metal Die, Pocket Tabbed Metal Dies, Title Builder Vol. 6 Simply Magic Simply Magic Stamp,Title Builder Vol. 6 Simply Magic Metal Die, Magical Memories Die Cuts, Magical Memories 3 x 4 inch Journaling Tags, Magical Memories Vellum Die Cut Shapes, Magical Memories Cardstock Stickers, Magical Memories Heart and Star Puffy Stickers, Magical Memories Puffy Stickers, Magical Memories Puffy Circle Stickers, Magical Memories 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack
I was inspired by Septeria18 on You Tube for the body of the folder and here is the link to her video: 6X8 Paper Mini Folder
For the cover, I created a cluster of die-cuts from the Magical Memories Die Cut Pack and added foam adhesive here and there. It is glued on top of the ribbon that closes the folder.
This is what you find when you open the folder :)
I have decorated a couple of tags as well as star embellishments. I also used some of the word stamps and metal dies from the collection and tuck some words into the small side pocket. My favorites are the paper clips created with the Magical Memories puffy stickers and regular paper clips from my stash. They turned out so cute!
On the right side of the folder, I slid tickets and words strips in the small front pocket and cut a smaller folder with the new Pocket Tabbed Metal Dies.
Thank you for stopping by today! I will be sending this little happy mail to one randomly chosen followers on Instagram very soon so don't forget to follow me there ;)
Hey there friends! The Holiday season has now officially started and I decided to create a Christmas Planner with my Elle's Studio November kit and several add-ons. It is so cute, I hope that will motivate me to stay organized!
Supplies: November 2021 Kit, November Labels, Puffy Heart and Star Stickers, Monthly Numbers Stamp, Wonder Paper Stack, Autumn Tab Stamp, Calendar Templates Journaling Tags, Pocket Envelope Metal Die
I adapted it so it would be of more practical use. In the back pockets I included a card list and shopping list, both made out of paper from the Wonder Paper Stack. I have also included a Calendar template to keep track of events and deadlines.
In the pocket on the left, I hid wish lists in an envelope created with the great Pocket Envelope Metal Die and menu + baking plans are in the right pocket.
Here's a look of my little organizer closed:
It can also be a cute gift for the 1st day of Advent! Here is my affiliate link to the Elle's Studio shop if you are interested in checking out my supplies: Elle's Studio latest release. Thank you!
How do you keep organized during this busy time of year?
The base of this mini book is an envelope cut with the Pocket Envelope metal die in which I added a folded "accordion" from the same sheet of cardstock. I then added photos on some of the folds and patterned papers from the Adventure Paper Stack on the others.
The rather short supply list of this project is a testament to the awesomeness of the Proud of You Die Cuts. Except for one piece from the August kit, all the others you see are from that pack! My favorites were the "mini" (roughly 2x3in) cards that made the designing process easy and fun. I printed my photos to match their size for a uniform look.
To finish up, I wrapped the closed envelope with twine on which I hung a couple more die-cuts. It makes such a cute present!
Thank you for stopping by today! If you have any questions about this project or the supplies I used, let me know in the comments. Bye!
It's the first Elle's Studio reveal of the year and I am happy to share this new project with you. I went "off the page" and created a 2021 flip-up desktop calendar for my parents. I used the January kit and some of the new add-ons. I also had to dust off my good old Bind-It-All (remember those?).
Hello crafty friends, I'm back today to share with you how I created an accordion folio to send my gratitude and a few goodies to a dear friend. The Avenue collection by Pebbles Inc was my inspiration for this project. It has the cutest icons, lovely florals and, ready made tags and sentiments making it perfect for any type of happy mail.
From a hidden note to small envelopes and pockets filled with surprises, it is a lot more exciting than receiving a plain card. It is also a lot of fun to make!
Once you have made your base, you can really let your imagination or the products you have on hand guide you to create something special for each panel of the booklet.
It would also be fun to include photos of you and you friend in the tag pull-out or in the slanted pocket!
Finally, I love making little shaker pockets and wanted to share with you how simple they can be with an upcycled clear bag (the type small embellishments come in).
You can finish with a letter (in the bigger envelope), then fold the folio up, tie it with twine, add stickers in the front and it is ready to go.
Thank you for stopping by today. I am grateful for you, longtime readers or one-time visitors.
This new collection has the sweetest icons and was perfect to make this small gift!
My favorite is the shaker pocket in the front. It's a half moon shape cut out of a page protector, filled with sequins and sealed with the Fuse tool. It is then glued to the top edge of the hoop and that allows you to add a variety of small goodies inside. I included a couple of cute packages along with doilies and mini cards from the 6x6 Hey Cupcake paper pad. I didn't have any on hand but you could replace these goodies with some cute candy!
Finally, I decorated the front of the hoop with dimensional Doodle-Pop stickers, gems, die-cuts and ribbons making sure i had texture and depth, not to mention playful colors!
Interested in making one of these yourself? If you're on Instagram, I recommend you check the #loadedhoop hashtag (and YouTube!) where you will find tons of inspiration. And speaking of inspiration, I hope you have already downloaded the Spring issue of SCT Magazine! It's free online and it's beautiful!
Did you know that April is National Letter Writing Month? Now more than ever, I believe sending (and receiving!) something in the mail can help us all feel more connected. Using mostly the Simply Spring collection by Doodlebug Design, I am sharing a few things you can create to accompany a letter/note.
In a large homemade vellum enveloppe, I have included a small note decorated with a Doodle-pop, a couple flower Cute Clips, a sunny Doodle-pop with an embellished topper, a little pocket filled with goodies and two shaker tags/bookmarks. I wrapped everything with twine and made a tag out of a truck die-cut adding an enamel frog at the window and a sentiment with my new All Occasion stamps on top.
Here is a short video on how to make this little flat mail pocket. Once done, all you have to do is fill it up with goodies!
Next, I created a couple of shaker banner tags/bookmarks with page protector scraps that I cut, fused and filled with die-cuts, sequins and glitter. I also added word stickers and shape sprinkles on top and, ribbon in the corner.
Finally, here is a look at the entire package as I open it:
I hope that you now feel the urge to create something extra special to send to a friend or family member. Grab your Doodlebug favorites and make something to brighten their day!
Hello I am back today to share another example of happy mail that could brighten someone's day. I grabbed the awesome I ♥ Travel collection from Doodlebug Design (affiliate link) because I wanted to place all my goodies into a suitcase and develop my inserts on that theme.
I first created the suitcase itself by following this tutorial on You Tube, with a few variations (like the buckles that I hand cut). But the most fun was making the goodies that I was sending in it including the smallest pocket letter ever!
I started with a little booklet in which I put the cut apart postcards from the 12x12 Wish You Were Here paper. I also hand cut and strung several mini banners placing them into a small package I made for them. Finally, my favorite, I created a miniature pocket letter that fits perfectly into the suitcase.
It barely measures 3x4 inches and I will show you how you can create one too.
You will need a pocket page protector with a 3x4 pocket that you can cut. I had a leftover piece that worked perfectly. You can then cut little "cards" measuring 3/4"x1 1/8"to place in it. The next step is to design your pocket letter, first on top on the pocket, so you will know what will go inside and what will be adhered on top.
I used a mix of Mini Icons stickers, Doodle pop, Sprinkles, paper, twine and sequins. You first have to start with the bottom row which you will seal with a fuse tool. If you do not have one, you can also use a sewing machine.
The next step is to fuse the vertical lines before doing the last horizontal one. Spread things evenly before sealing and be careful not to shift things too much as you do.
To finish, decorate the top of the tiny pockets. You can add a little twine tassel if you'd like.
Isn't this the tiniest pocket letter you have ever seen?
Here is a short "unboxing" video:
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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED:
I Heart Travel Collection
Sequins Rainbow assortment
Twine in Beetle black and Limeade
Gingham-Linen and Swiss Dots Petite Prints 6x6 paper pads
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