Dragonfly Paper Napkin Tag

 Back with another tag I made this week. 

Started out the same way as the sewing theme tag that I posted yesterday. 

You can view that tag here

Just love all the beautiful paper napkins! 

Most of the ones I have I picked up on clearance at Tuesday Morning. 

Others were swapped, and or gifted to me. 

I liked using the sewing machine around the edges of the tags. 

I alternated from straight stitch to zig-zag. 

To the tab on top I added cheesecloth, lace, and a vintage button. 

Button was threaded with hemp and tied in a knot before being attached

to the top of the tag. 

The ephemera pieces are by Tim Hotlz. 

See that little wooden butterfly at the top right? I got

a package of them to add to my shakers cards, but never used them for 

that purpose. Works pretty good as an accent to this tag. I also added some purple

sequins. Just for sparkle. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Vintage Sewing Themed Tag with Napkins

 This is a sewing themed mixed media tag I made yesterday afternoon. 

Lots going one here. Started with a piece of cream cardstock.

I added a book page to it then clipped the top corners to make it into a tag. 

Next step was to add some using distress oxide inks. 

Next layer was paper napkins. Those were added with the

help of modge podge. 

After that dried I did the stitching around the edges. 

The vintage photo is from Tim Hotlz photo booth collection. 

I used a dried teabag over the woman image again using modge podge. 

Top and bottom of the torn teabag edges were stamped with script. 

Sewing machine and dress form are thinlit dies. 

Added some lace, vintage buttons, and cheesecloth. 

The greeting on the tag was drawn for me using the cricut air 2 machine.  

At the top I added a tab, and to that I added some cheescloth,

lace, and vintage button. 

Very happy with how this one came out. 

Will be making some more tags! 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Easter Themed Mixed Media Journal Page

 Easter themed mixed media page I made. 

Started out with just folding over a piece of stationary paper. 

To the page I added torn book pages. 

Next I added some color using distress oxide inks. 

Then a little stenciling, stamping, and at the bottom 

I added some paper napkins. The grass along the bottom of the

eggs and bunny are from a die. 

The top of the page is actually a pocket that I added a tag to. 

More stenciling, and matching napkin on the tag. 

Added a tab at the top so it can be removed from the pocket. 

Stamping trials

Karen 

Easter Themed Junk Journal

 This is a Easter themed junk journal I created for my crafty friend Kathleen. 

We have been swapping monthly journals since last September. 

Love how the cover came out. The lace egg dies, and bunny I purchased

from cozyscrapbook. 

Inside cover, and first page. Those large eggs are also made from a die. 

I ran them through embossing folder after I cut them out with the egg die. 

This page was created using mixed media. Bottom

bunny egg, and carrot is from a paper napkin that I adhered using modge podge. 

Other things used: Tim Holtz distress oxide inks, stamps, ribbon, paint.

Pockets add some fun to the journal, and provide extra spots

for journaling. The page on the right was made using a business size envelope that

was folded up to create the pockets. 

Lace bunny die with purple cardstock on the left. 

Found a bunny book at the used book store sale at the library and used one of the

pages. So sweet! 

added more die cuts, and strips of pattern paper to decorate the page. 

The bunny image on this pocket was drawn using the cricut air 2 machine. 

I colored it with Prisma pencils. 

When I found a Easter themed coloring book at Marc's for 49 cents I knew

I had to add a page to this journal. 

I also made some hidden paper clips to attach to the pages. 

Side pocket.

Cute little bunny sticker! 

For some of the pages I used color stationary that I got from Hollo's. 

Double belly band that holds little notebooks. 

The page on the left has extra pages for journaling. Added a tab

to the bottom to make it easier to lift the pages. 

Last page! 

Here is a view of the tags, and hidden paper clips I made

for this journal. 

Stamping trails

Karen 

Christmas Gift Card holder using Book Pages

 I'm back dating some of my projects. This 

Christmas card that was made with two book pages I

made several weeks ago, but didn't get around to posting it. 

While I used book pages for the base of the card the front

is made using napkins. 

On the inside I added a min paper bag to make

a pocket to hold a gift card. In order

to make the card stronger than the book pages I did add cream

cardstock to the inside greeting of the card, and the back. 

. The bag also has a paper napkin for decoration. 

Paper under the bag is vintage sheet music. 

Yesterday I finished up a journal that I made for a friend. Will

have to get that off in the mail soon. Late Christmas gift. 

Me and hubby went walking, and got back just before it started snowing. 

So that was a good thing. 

For dinner I made an old favorite. Worlds Best Beans and Rice. My

friend Connie gave me the recipe back when we lived on Guam. Speaking of Guam

I heard something on the news yesterday that just made me laugh out loud. 

Rep Hank Johnson (D-Georgia) told Adm Robert Willard that he feared

building up the military on the island as he feared it would tip over and capsize. 

To which Adm. Willard paused and said "we don't anticipate that" 

Having lived on Guam for three years while hubby was stationed there in the Navy

I'd have to agree with Adm. Williard. 

Krafty trails

Karen 

Haunted House Napkin Card

 I got to do some crafting with my friend Betty on Thursday. 

Made this cute Halloween card. The haunted house was made using a paper

napkin. Got a pack of them at Marc's for .50 cents. 

Larger pumpkin in the lower left made with one of Betty's stamps. 

Happy Halloween is washi tape. 

Back of the house is a piece of Tim Holtz Halloween wallpaper. 

The kids are coming over tomorrow, so I'm making meatballs today

to put in the spaghetti we are having for dinner tomorrow. 

It has been so beautiful these past few days. I don't want September to end! 

Stamping trails

Karen