Junk Journal

A couple of weeks ago I saw a video on youtube on how to make a junk journal. I hadn’t heard of them before so I watched a couple of videos. Then I saw a video that used an old Readers Digest book cover to create a junk journal. My Dad had dozens of them when I was growing up and wondered if he still had them. So I called him and asked and he did, however they weren’t the books I had originally thought of, they were older than I remember. In fact the have so much more character than I had remembered.

I created this Journal using old pages from notebooks, some DSP and the book cover from the Readers Digest. I threaded some bakers twine through the sheets of paper to create a book and then added memorabilia to it. These photos of the finished project with out additional items and photos in it.

I am holding a class this week on how to make them. My classes are Friday 28th at 10am and Saturday 29th 10am. If you’d like to join me you can see more details on my facebook page or click on this link.

This is one of the videos that I saw originally which inspired me to create a Junk Journal
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Timeless Tropical

The Timeless Tropical stamp set is a gorgeous set that has so many lovely images in the set including the hibiscus flower and the frangipani, not to mention the leaves in the set.
I created 2 of the cards fairly easily using the blog hop I did in January but then changed up the hibiscus colour to match the card base. I did a quick search and found lots of other colours that the flower could be and played with them.


I then went to a come and play day at my team leaders home and came up with the other two cards. I’m happy with the final result of all 4 of the cards.

These 4 cards are the ones we’ll be making in this weeks classes. If you’d like to come along and make these cards with me, then click on this link to see more details.

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Tropical Oasis Memories & More Card Pack

I’ve already shared all the Designer paper over the last 7 Sundays so now I’m turning my attention to the Tropical Oasis Memories & More Card Pack.

I love the Memories & More Card packs as they can make card making so quick and simple. All you need are these cards and the Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes Pack or the Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Cards & Envelopes. You can make up 20 cards in no time at all with these two supplies. That’s 20 cards for less than $2 each.

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Sunday – Designer Paper Day

Have you seen the gorgeous “Best Dressed” Designer Series Paper in the catalogue yet? This is a 6×6″ pack of paper. Dress things up with these stylish images with soft florals. The colours in the paper are Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Lovely Lipstick, Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Purple Posy, & Whisper White.

You can have a look at all the gorgeous patterns in this paper pack by clicking on the video.

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Team Blog Hop #15

Welcome to our Team Blog Hop #15. This months challenge is to use pre-determined colours of Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose & Purple Posy. These are 3 current In Colors that go beautifully together. The hardest part was to choose what stamp set I wanted to use but finally settled on “Beautiful Moments” which is such a gorgeous stamp set. It was designed in collaboration with a New Zealand million dollar achiever and just love this set.

I started off making 2 cards and then decided to create a simple scrapbook page as well. I tried to stamp the image in one of the colours and then colour it in with my blends but I just wasn’t getting the look I wanted so used the Momento black Tuxedo ink and then coloured in the images. I don’t have the seaside spray blends so I improvised and used my Wink of Stella and the stamp pad to colour in the buckets. I love how it gives the images some sparkle.

  1. Marelle Taylor
  2. Melissa Gifford
  3. Sharon Wilson – You are here
  4. Kylie Page
  5. Kristy Davy
  6. Meighan Wheller
  7. Elizabeth Yager
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Retreat in a Box

Have you seen that I’m holding my ProCRAFTinators Retreat in April this year? I only have 3 spots left to fill so if you are interested in coming along, you’d better get in quick and contact me, you can also visit this link to see more information.

If you can’t come along to my Retreat, then take a look at my “Retreat in a Box”. This is your opportunity to get your hands on some products and be able to feel like you attended without having to attend. I have listed the details below.

Here is how my “Retreat in a Box” works. You pre-order the box, I order the product, it ships to me where I then prepare all of the make and takes, instructions and the goody bags. Then I fill your box with your goodies and post it to you a week after my live Retreat has finished! I will also email you a link to any videos of live demonstrations that are held at the live retreat. You then get to unpack and enjoy the excitement of what’s in the box.
If you own either of the stamp sets that are listed, please just get in contact and I can replace them with your choice of stamp set to the value of each of the stamps. You can add on any other items you wish by emailing them through to me.

Cost is $170 (with over $190 in value)

Included in the box will be:
*10 Make & Takes
*Instructions for Make & Takes
*A $50 Goody Bag
*Pillow Gifts
*Painted Poppies Stamp Set $40
*Peaceful Moments Stamp Set $37
*Sale-a-bration Item (Chosen at random)
*Shipping to your door

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Sunday – Designer Paper Day

Have you seen the gorgeous “Country Club” Designer Series Paper in the catalogue yet? Hit a hole in one with this clubhouse-themed paper. Come images can be cut using the Golf Club Dies. The colours in the paper are Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Night of Navy & Whisper White.

You can have a look at all the gorgeous patterns in this paper pack by clicking on the video.

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