Today I create another lovely folio with the Garden collection from Stamperia papers, this time using an empty tissue box for the base. I just finished it a few minutes ago and it’s much too late to take a video now, so I’ll share the front this evening, and make a video tomorrow to post. EnJoy!
Flower Garden Folio
Another scorchingly hot day! I was blessed to find some needed items on sale at the grocery store, and got to have a short visit with my Sufi teacher, who was in town this week to celebrate her birthday with family.
I realize that in early September, I will have had my online boutique open for a whole year! I would really love some sales to celebrate the first anniversary. Please visit my site to shop; it’s a perfect time to shop early for the holidays! If you buy something this month andspend over $100, I’ll send you a surprise gift with your order!
I have not created anything new today, so I’ll share one of the paper purses I made several years ago. EnJoy
Arielle Purse Brown Gold Swirls 4″ x 4″ x 3.5″ $26.00
Spent time today watching a video for and otherwise working on my business, finished another great novel by Jenny Colgan, and took a late evening walk.
This folio started out as a course catalog for our local community college; I glued pairs of several pages together and removed others, planning to cover them with pretty papers. However, as I was fiddling with the cover and trying to trim some paper close to the binding fold, the pages came out! I removed staples and thought about sewing the pages back in, then gave up and decided to just make this folio instead. I added a card to the inside front pocket of the inner page and sewed a little booklet to go in the belly band on the other side, so there is plenty of space to write or draw. I love these papers from Stamperia’s Garden collection. EnJoy!
Today I made another paper bag pouch, covering it with fabric from the sleeve of a blouse that was starting to shred. I love the colors! I also made a little coin purse by covering a flattened cardboard tube that I had cut open, with denim outside and red check fabric inside. EnJoy!
I finally came up with a closure for this album that I made a couple of years ago! The ornament on the velvet band is an old clip-on earring; I removed the clip and glued the back to the band. The journal cover is made from recycled thin cardboard from a cereal box. I made a video of this and another journal, and listed both items in my boutique. Watch this video here. EnJoy!
Orange Floral Magical Adventure Album
Today I was very productive! I made these two hair scrunchies, finally figured out how to add the closure to a journal I made a couple of years ago (I’ll film and post that soon), made a couple of button ornaments, and followed a tutorial by Gi Kerr of Happiness in Crafting to make some pleated ribbons and lace. These are stitched onto paper, which easily tears off the back when done. Pretty good for a day of play! EnJoy!
I slept late today, must have needed more rest! Another toasty day for doing laundry. I worked a bit on my wellness website again, only the text did not stay aligned where I placed it. Very frustrating! I have written to WordPress for help.
I did not get anything new made, though I watched another video and got some inspiration. We shall see what tomorrow reveals! Meantime, here is a sweet coffee filter that I altered and loaded with goodies. The butterfuly image is from a thank-you card that one of my nieces sent me years ago. EnJoy!
Private Collection: Blue Butterfly Coffee Filter Pocket
I worked on my wellness website a bit more today, and modified my business card; I’ll be printing the cards and launching the new page soon!
Also I helped my new business partner get set up to be a rep for the Debt Shredder. Yay!
This afternoon I made a couple of booklets to go in the pockets of the collage journal I made the other day. EnJoy!
Two Gray Booklets
I got a second chiropractic adjustment today, and another massage this evening, thank you Goddess! I’m stepping up my self-care. Next month I intend to get 3 massages, and after that, one a week. What do you commit to doing for your own self-care?
This afternoon I finished another book page pocket, using some scraps of really fun paper. Had I planned a bit better, I would have glued the 3 pieces to plain paper before sewing them to the front part of the pocket, to form one continues small pocket. Instead, I have 3 tiny ones! I made a little booklet to go into the large pocket; I may decide to decorate the paper clip to hold the flap closed. EnJoy!
Today I made a tag for a challenge for a group I’m in, Grand Central Crafting. The monthly Collage of Dreams Challenge: Machines
Fiber Fancies 