I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Layered Autumn Paper Bundles

September 22, 2022

These Autumn Paper bundles are a lovely way to gather some beautiful papers, tags, and ephemera together to use in your journal, a vignette in your autumn decor, or attach a sweet sentiment and send to someone you care about to celebrate the glory of this season.

I tried to incorporate fall papers and hues through each little bundle. You will see hints of gold embossed paper, coffee stained tags and stamping, vintage lace bits in rust, and various sizes of ephemera. I tied each packet with a bit of vintage seam binding ribbon. One little kraft envelope added to the back and secured with a paper clip.

The wonderful thing about this project is they can be as fancy or as simple as you wish, done in Holiday or seasonal themes as well.

I hope you will try creating one of these little bundles!

Autumn Splendor Journal Giveaway

September 18, 2022

It is time for a giveaway on my blog and this Autumn journal will be given away to one of my readers!

Giveaway runs September 18, 2022 – September 30th, 2022.

This little Autumn Journal has ever hue of the season brimming inside. Orange, gold, rust, brown, sienna, and plenty of writing space as well. A simple little open spine journal, the cover has been made from an autumn toned calico fabric. Interior pages are made from heavy textured cream papers. I have added loads of ephemera and images throughout.

I am sharing just a few of the many pages in this journal here today.

All you have to do is leave a comment here on my blog and tell me what you love about the Autumn season. I will select the winner and announce it here on my blog October 1st, 2022.

Autumn Journal Pocket

September 15, 2022

This little Journal pocket was made with kraft paper bags I found in the paper crafts section of Walmart. I thought they would be cute with the fronts decorated and made as a journal pocket, but allowing for notes and other mementos tucked in the bag itself

I used a combination of digital papers. The paper was glued to the front of the kraft bags, then I cut a narrow strip to go onto the front as well. I made sure that was extra sturdy by gluing the autumn paper down to a cardstock piece. Glue was run on 3 sides so the top was still open. This is where I tucked in paper tags, hymnal ephemera, and vintage photo.

I machine stitched along the edges of the bag (stopping at the top so it could still open) and glued buttons and lace on to the autumn bands. My pockets could also be used as a journal cover.

I hope you try making some journal pockets such as these.