I’m getting close to finishing my Dream Album; when it’s complete I’ll share a video tour. Stay tuned!

This evening I made another little brown paper bag, very pretty! I knew I wanted to use lace and neutral tones, then added just a touch of pink for contrast, and a row of flat-back pearls along the front opening edge. The trims at bottom are made with my two border punches, brown paper hearts layered on top of cream swirls.  I love it!

This bag could hold a nice big cookie, or a gift for someone special, or it could even hold a small journal. What do you think? EnJoy!

Remember, I’ve decided to offer a little incentive for my readers. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday March 30, I’ll be tracking likes, comments, and shares on my posts. On April 27, I will hold a drawing of all those who engage with my posts, and the winner will receive a surprise gift! Invite your friends to subscribe and join the fun, too!

Lacey Brown Bag

Today I mailed off two tiny notebooks to a friend for a group swap I participated in. I’ll post photos after my friend receives the parcel! Below are the notebooks I received from my partner in the swap. So cute! Thanks, Wanda!

This evening I made two paper bag projects, again thanks to Pam of the Paper Outpost for the inspiration. I put some cards into the bag, though may decide to make a little journal to go inside. The bag was made from brown paper that some flowers were wrapped in for my birthday. Decorated with scraps of the Forest papers from Stamperia.

For the folded pocket, that started out as a paper bag from recycled packing paper, but it got glued together in the middle where I made the seam, so I turned it into pockets. I used scraps of Secret Garden and Botanical Tea papers from Graphic 45. EnJoy!

Mini books from Wanda

Winning Prize! Secret Garden Pocket

Secret Garden Pocket 2

Wildlife Bag

Wildlife Bag 2

Wildlife Bag 3

Another lovely creation inspired by Pam of the Paper Outpost. Thanks, Pam!

I took a remnant from a small paper bag I’d previously cut up and turned it into a new bag. Added some embellishments and found it’s the perfect holder for the Dream Big journal that I made yesterday! This just might become my giveaway at the end of April. Stay tuned!

Remember, I’ve decided to offer a little incentive for my readers. Starting on Wednesday March 30, I’ll be tracking likes, comments, and shares on my posts. On April 27, I will hold a drawing of all those who engage with my posts, and the winner will receive a surprise gift! Invite your friends to subscribe and join the fun, too!

Dream Journal Bag Giveaway Prize

Dream Journal Bag 2

I really went to town today! Decided to add one more page to my Dream Album (double-sided), so this is what I created today. The pages are bound into the cover now, so the photos were a little awkward to take. I’ll finish embellishing and film the album tomorrow.

I also made another pretty little journal to be used separately, as it won’t fit into the album. I really love the soft colors of these papers! EnJoy!

Last page a

Last page b

Dream Big Journal Giveaway Prize

Dream Big Journal 2 Giveaway Prize

Dream Big Journal 3 Giveaway Prize

Dream Big Journal 4 Giveaway Prize

Woo-hoo! Today marks one month since I began this adventure; only 11 months or 334 days to go!

I’ve decided to offer a little incentive for my readers. Starting on Wednesday March 30, I’ll be tracking likes, comments, and shares on my posts. On April 27, I will hold a drawing of all those who engage with my posts, and the winner will receive a surprise gift! Invite your friends to subscribe and join the fun, too!

Today I added more to my Dream Album, creating a pocket to hold the circle journal, and one more page. I also added a pocket to the inside back cover of the album. I shall be binding the album and adding final embellishments this weekend and will post a video tour when I finish. EnJoy!

Page Five

Page Six a

Page Six b

Page Six c

Inside Cover Updated

Another warm and beautiful day here! There is possibility of rain this weekend; please hold the vision with me that we get a good amount to help offset some of the drought. A nice soaking rain, calm wind and the power stays on, please!

This evening I decorated a miniature matchbox and added a tiny notebook inside. I seem to be creating lots of miniatures these days. EnJoy!

Believe Matchbox

Believe Matchbox 2

Believe Matchbox 3

I started my day by attending an online presentation about the air scrubber technology that I promote; it was a good session and I have two potential customers. Woot!

This evening a friend came for dinner, always welcome and lovely. He gave me some good insights into finding ways to inspire myself to take action toward my goals. The key question was, what motivates you? Some of my answers are joy/excitement/passion; self care/health/safety; peace of mind; curiosity. What motivates You?

Tonight I was motivated by joy and fun to create this little notebook. I made the cover a long time ago from a coffee mug sleeve; today I added some pages to write on and a couple of pockets that hold different sized tags, which can also be written or drawn on. EnJoy!

Floral and Striped Notebook

Floral and Striped Notebook 2

Floral and Striped Notebook 3

Wow! It’s been a whole month already since I started this challenge! Thanks to all who are faithfully following my progress; I especially love comments and encouragement!

We had a bit of a heat wave today! In the 70s. In March. In northern California. Not normal! I did enjoy the sun and the warmth, though. Hope we get a lot more rain soon, we are so dry here!

I did add another bit to my scrap journal, but wanted to wait until I have more to share. So here is a tiny bottle that held lotion from a hotel, now decorated with lace, velvet and ribbon. Fairly useless, and very cute! EnJoy!

Tiny Lace Bottle

I finally got something accomplished with my art today! This was originally a plain journal that I gave to my dad many years ago; although he attached some folder tabs to some pages, he never did use the journal.

I don’t care for wide-ruled pages for my own writing, so I decided to turn this into a scrap (I don’t like using “junk”) journal, a good way to incorporate magizine pages, paper scraps and other bits and bobs from my stash.

Here are the pages I’ve decorated so far. I did remove some pages to make more room for adding pockets and such, and it will still end up bulky. It will be an ongoing project for some time, I imagine. EnJoy!

Scrap Journal Cover

Scrap Journal 1

Scrap Journal 2

Scrap Journal 3

Scrap Journal 4 Corner of page folded up & decorated

Scrap Journal 5 Tiny envelopes made from business envelopes

Scrap Journal 6 Magazine page

Scrap Journal 7 Paper from candy box

Scrap Journal 8 Chocolate wrapper

Scrap Journal 9 Inside of wrapper with recipes

Scrap Journal 10

Scrap Journal 11

Scrap Journal 12 Coffee filter pocket

A beautiful day for drying my laundry outdoors! I had a nice walk, too, and spent some time reading a novel, as well. I did not get much else accomplished, though!

Enjoy this beautiful birdhouse I made from a recycled box some time ago. So cute!

Pink Floral Birdhouse

Pink Floral Birdhouse 2