Junk Journal Pocket Tag

I kept the parking tag on a recent trip to some day go in my Junk Journal. We'll, guess what? That day is here!

Using watercolors, water brush and some acrylic paint, this double sided tag came out so bright and cute.

Watch the process on my YouTube channel. Makes you want to save everything, right!?!

My snippet roll covered envelope made the perfect pocket!

TGIF; Thankful Friday #376

Happy Friday and another week to be thankful. This week went so fast and I'm not sure why. The new school year started yesterday and we now have a high school sophomore and a kindergartner. 

Hubby went fishing on Monday and caught a beautiful trout. I'm thankful that we both have friends and activities that keep us busy both separately and together. 

What are you thankful for this week? Please share.

Scrapbooking Simple

I put together a two page layout spread and it was very easy and it didn't involve "all the things" which made me think to talk about basic scrapbooking.

How to create a simple layout and feel good about it. We get caught up with the need to emulate all these fancy layouts that sometimes we don't appreciate our own layouts. 

Here's my two page spread using only the Baby Girl pack from Echo Park. It has everything you need except the basic cardstock.

There are seven 4x6 photos on the layouts. 

This is a MUST WATCH video for tips and suggestions on building your layouts to have an eye pleasing layout.

Paper Piecing and Paper Dolls

Hi there. I have a fun slimline card that I'm showing off today. I rarely make slimline cards but I received an adorable Julie Nutting, Ava, stamp set from Jenlee Schoolcraft that was perfect for that size.

I don't know about you but I loved playing with paper dolls when I was a kid and this stamp set reminds me of those times.

I have a process video on my YouTube channel so check it out!

I stamped Ava on both a white piece of cardstock and a pink patterned paper; fussy cut the dress & headband; used alcohol markers for the hair, skin and shoes.

*A slimline card is 3.5 x 8.5" (7x8.5 and scored at 3.5")

Pink mat is 3.25 x 8.25 and white panel is 3 x 8"

You can find this stamp set at Jenlee Schoolcraft website along with other Julie Nutting stamps a budget friendly prices. She has new and slightly used products and all at affordable prices!  Use my name, Dorlene and get 10% off your order.