I’m back! I missed yesterday because the internet was down at Isis Oasis, and I’m just able to get on again this evening.

I was planning to finish one of the projects I brought with me for this post; however, this computer doesn’t appear to have photo booth, so I’ll have to wait to get someone else to take photos for me tomorrow. Meantime, here are a lovely scissors holder and needle case I made from flattened, recycled cardboard tubes some time ago. EnJoy!

Scissors Holder

Needle Case

Needle Case Interior

Happy Independence Day! What are you declaring personal freedom from? I declare freedom from fear, freedom from stress, freedom from relationships with people who seek to harm or tear down others. I declare peace, love, joy and light as my guiding qualities!

Happy Anniversary to Fiber Fancies!! Six years ago on this day, I made my first paper purse, which was the start of my Fiber Fancies business. I got my first order for purses in late July of 2016, and shipped out 15 of them in September! That was an exciting kick off! I wonder where this new year will take my business? Please remember to shop in my online boutique here:

I’ve decided to share photos of my first paper purse along with some others I made, as well. (These are all sold.) You’re also welcome to watch the slideshow on my home page, which features many different products I’ve made over the years. EnJoy!

First Purse End View

First Purse Back

First Purse Front

Helena Purse Green Garden

Elegance Fan Purse Gilded Lily

Emily Tube Purse Butterfly

Emily Tube Purse Butterfly

Lisette Tote Pink Floral

Gina Purse Blue Snowflakes

Miranda Purse Pink Lillies

Lilly Envelope Purse Blue & White

Patchwork Purse

A lovely, cooler day today! This whole week has been cooler, and will continue cool for several more days, thankfully. I’m heading to the Isis Oasis Sanctuary in Geyserville on Tuesday, and the weather will be pleasant there, as well.

This evening I made another mini file folder, using the Vintage Shabby papers I won from Sandi Nagel. EnJoy!

Shabby Pink Mini Folder

Shabby Pink Mini Folder 2

Today I finished this tiny journal; the cover is made from a section of a tea box. The papers are from Stamperia’s Azulejos de Sueño collection. I had cut apart several of the miniature tags; alas, I don’t know where I put the rest! Perhaps the fairies have hidden them. EnJoy!

Azulejos de Sueño Journal

Azulejos de Sueño Journal 2

Azulejos de Sueño Journal 3

Azulejos de Sueño Journal 4

More car problems! Rats. It ran fine yesterday until I played the radio too long while giving the car a bath; then
I had to get a jump start and let it run for a while. Today, nothing, nada, won’t go. Grrr. My massage therapist will bring his charger on Sunday;  I hope that fixes the problem, as I’m meant to be driving to another town for gig and mini vacation on Tuesday! Stay tuned.

This afternoon I made another tag with some digital images from Charlene of Grand Central Crafting group. Thank you! I added a book page embellishment and a bit of cheesecloth for minimal decoration. EnJoy!

Birds and Roses Tag

Birds and Roses Tag 2

I emptied and vacuumed my car today, then gave it a bath and put everything back in, along with boxes of my art that are precious and I want to have with me in case of evacuation at any time. That took my creative energy for the day!

Here are a collection of recycled tp tubes I’ve created over the years; they can hold scissors, cutting knives, pens and pencils and eyeglasses. EnJoy!

Diamond Glasses Holder

Diamond Glasses Holder 2

Pink Glasses Holder

Tube Pen Holder

Tube Pen Holder 2

Tube Scissors Holder

Tube Scissors Holder 2

I finished the project started last evening! I got the idea from “Kylie’s Card Craft”; this started out as a large cirlce that got folded and glued to form 3 pockets, as you’ll see in the last image. These papers are from Graphic 45’s “Portrait of a Lady” collection, so gorgeous! EnJoy!

Elegance Triple Pocket

Elegance Triple Pocket 2

Elegance Triple Pocket 3

Elegance Triple Pocket 4

Elegance Triple Pocket 5

Took my car to the shop today, as there is an oil leak yet again! Turns out that the power steering pump needs to be replaced, as the first replacement failed. Grrr. At least there will be no additional charge.

I had a lovely conversation with one of my sisters this afternoon, and started working on an art project. Paused to have a snack and take my evening walk, then met a young neighbor in the driveway on my way home. She and I stood there talking for over an hour! I came indoors to eat dinner and realized it was 9:15 pm and I had to get to the store for drinking water before 10 pm. Needless to say, it was past 10:30 by the time I got home and had my dinner! Now I’m too tired to finish the art project, so I’ll get to that tomorrow.

Meantime, here is a tiny change purse I made from a cut and folded, 8-oz almond drink carton! EnJoy!

Polka Dot Change Purse

Polka Dot Change Purse 2

Polka Dot Change Purse 3

I watched a video by “Root Pursuit” with some cool tips and tricks for making journals. One tip was to glue scraps onto discarded book pages, to be used for something else. So that’s what I did this evening.

Here are my “snippet pages.” I certainly have way too many scraps to glue onto pages, and these will be fun to work with.  I can cut each segment apart to use for cards, tags, belly bands, or collage clusters for my art projects. Or I can leave any page intact. EnJoy!

Snippet Page 1

Snippet Page 2

Snippet Page 3

Snippet Page 4

Snippet Page 5

Snippet Page 6

Snippet Page 7

This evening I decided to make an altered guest check, one of the popular journal embellishments these days. I printed an oversize check and glued it to heavy cream cardstock, so there is space to write or draw on the back side.

The front flap is from an envelope–again backed with cardstock–and I used a paperclip to attach the bag topper that came in a swap I did a couple of years ago. The paper doll under the flap is by Julie Nutting for Prima papers. EnJoy!

Guest Check

Guest Check 2