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Embellishment Junk Book Tutorial
Day 12 of #useitupjuly and I’m sharing an Embellishment Junk Book Tutorial. One of my followers Cara Brandon shared her project for the use it up July and it was an Embellishment
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Tropical Flip Book Tutorial Using Junk Mail
This Tropical Flip Book Tutorial Using Junk Mail is because of a YouTube followers request. She really asked for me to make a tropical flipbook, I just chose to use junk mail. 😉 The tutorial has these techniques included: Frankenpage, Tuck Spot, Paper
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Tropical Tag Booklet Tutorial
One of my followers on YouTube requested a special project. This is part one of that project, Tropical Tag Booklet Tutorial. In this tutorial, I’m sharing how to take leftover bits and pieces and make a tag booklet that will be used in a junk
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Junk Journal Cover Tutorial Using Wallpaper
Today I’m sharing a Junk Journal Cover Tutorial Using Wallpaper. My neighbor gave me three wallpaper sample books and I decided that as part of my #useitupjuly challenge I would use some of the wallpaper for a junk journal cover.
Junk Journal Cover Tutorial Using Wallpaper.
Supplies for the Junk Journal Cover Tutorial Using Wallpaper
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- Day Dreaming Digital Journal Kit from Calico Collage
- Wallpaper Sample book
- Scraps of paper
- Aleene’s Tacky Glue
- Brother Sewing Machine
- Chipboard – can be from a thin box
- Bone Folder
- Cardstock for inside cover and template
- Distress Ink, Vintage Photo
- Ranger Blending Tool
- Tulip Dimensional Glitter Paint
- No-Clog Writing Cap by ScraPerfect
- Tim Holtz Craft Pick
- Waxed Linen Thread
- Book Binders Needle
- Thick craft foam or can use a phone book
- Giant Paper Clips to hold pages together
- Words Created on Silhouette
- Fabric
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Scrappy Tropical Note Card Tutorial
Day two of #useitupjuly and I have a Scrappy Tropical Note Card Tutorial to share. My goal is to use up some of this stash I’ve collected and share ideas so you can also use up your scraps.
Scrappy Tropical Note Card Tutorial Video.
The supplies I used for the Scrappy Tropical Note Card Tutorial
- Tattered Angels Glam, Espresso Bean, Private Meadow, Sandcastle
- Paint Brush
- A scrap of painted paper from Gel Press Play Time.
- Punched Label Shape
- Beach Life Stamp set from Stampabilities
- Surfboard stickers from Jolee’s
- Brutus Monroe Detail Ink – Raven
- Best Glue Ever by ScraPerfect
- Sewing Machine
- Organ SASEW8012 Sewing Machine Needles by 10 pack of ten needles
- Best Cleaner Ever by ScraPerfect
- Distress Ink, Vintage Photo
- Tim Holtz Platform
- Blending Tool
For this Scrappy Tropical Note Card Tutorial, I decided that I wanted to make some note cards for a flip junk journal. When I’m creating a journal I like to make the note cards and other elements before I finish the journal. Doing this helps me have everything I need as I’m working.
Since I keep the items I create when playing
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Pin Up Tag Tutorial
It is the first of July, wow this year is flying by! Today I’m sharing a Pin Up Tag Tutorial inspired by the time of year. I know sounds strange, stick with me. So many of us made a resolution in January to use up or stash. This is something
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Pin Up Girl Mini Junk Journal Tutorial
Here to share a Pin Up Girl Mini Junk Journal Tutorial with everyone today. In July I will be attending a Pin Up Girl Bazaar and was asked to bring different items with pin up girls. They loved the Pin ups on Route 66 junk journals and I thought
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Stamped & Collage Journal Card Tutorial
Adding another Stamped & Collage Journal Card Tutorial to help you use those stamps and leftover bits to make a journal card. Pull a few rubber stamps to make a background and use those scraps with punches to create a really cute card.
Stamped & Collage Journal Card Tutorial Video.
Supplies used for the Stamped & Collage Journal Card Tutorial
- Paper Punches Three different sizes of hearts
- Scraps of paper – Used a leftover piece from making Miniature Envelopes
- Rubber Stamps, Stampers Anonymous and Viva Las Vegas Stamps
- Brutus Monroe Detail ink – Raven
- Distress Ink, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap
- Blending Tool
- Kraft Card from Canvas Corp Brands
- Best Glue Ever by ScraPerfect
- No-Clog Writing Cap by ScraPerfect
- Embellie Gellie by ScraPerfect
- Fiskars Scissors
- Miniature Envelope or Minature Envelope Template to make your own.
- Words Created on Silhouette Cameo 3
- Flat Back Rhinestones
This
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Summer Mixed Media Postcard Collaboration
Another collaboration with other artists creating a Summer Mixed Media Postcard Collaboration project. Four of us, Shel, Lena, Bea and myself are swapping postcards again with a summer theme.
The idea is that each of us would create a standard
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Collaged Journal Cards Tutorial
One of my followers asked if I would share a Collaged Journal Cards Tutorial. So, that is what I’m sharing today. How to create a foundation card and then collage on top to make a really pretty journal card or could be a greeting card too.