Stash To Treasure Saturday #7

Welcome to 

Stash To Treasure Saturday #7!

Every week I will dust off some long overlooked 

item(s) from my stash

and create something new.

This week I am sharing a big, fun project.

This accordion book and tags (actually this is a second book,

so the colors are different than the one I used)

were from Cosmo Cricket,

part of a large craft kit purchased on QVC

(if I remember correctly).

I don't think they even make paper products anymore,

but I did find the kit on Ebay.

Just search "Cosmo Cricket crafting kit,"

and be ready for sticker shock.

I used a lot of other items that have been around my studio for years,

I will try to point them out as we go through the photos.

I created a boho junk journal of sorts.

Some of the older product used on the cover include:

wood mount Anna Griffin stamps for the background,

number ephemera from K&Co were used here and throughout the book

 

the background paper was by Basic Grey,

the ink bottle ephemera was K&Co

Most of the paper used for tags and pocket stuffers is

Cigar Box Secrets from Prima Marketing (2014),

not super old, but definitely my all time favorite Prima line.

I may have been working from the 3rd paper pad purchased from this line.

These butterflies were fussy cut from (I believe) more K&Co 

The tags are blank on the reverse side

leaving plenty of room for photos and journaling.

Vintage lace snippets have been used throughout.

This is a cute little flip book with room for plenty of journaling.

The flip side of these journaling cards are blank too.

I used a very old sheet of stickers throughout the book

(see the banners and label on this page)

I want to say they were by Basic Grey,

but I am not sure.

 I even used up the last of these beige pearls,

which were purchased for a special order years ago.

This is a small matchbox album,

it was a kit from Basic Grey.

It was intended to be used as a mini photo album,

there are a number of pages.

There were so many more old bits 

 that were used in the making of this piece,

but honestly I cannot remember who made them.

(Note: the people and most of the words are from Tim Holtz)

Thanks so much for visiting.

I hope I have inspired you to dig through those drawers and cubbies to find your newest treasure.

Please leave a comment.

At the end of the month,

I will announce a random winner

of a special gift.

(only one comment per post will be entered).

happy hugs,

Kim