Tagalong Tuesday - What I made #2

 

I created a tuck pocket

and 4 tags

which will make the perfect flip

when attached to a journal page.

My only tools were

a hole punch, scissors 

and Distress Oxide ink in Vintage Photo.

I created the kits first, without knowing how I would use one,

and really wanted to challenge myself to use only the pieces from the kit.

You are welcome to copy my design,

but I would encourage you to get creative and make something totally you.

If you purchase a kit and wish to share what you create,

(I for one would love to see your artwork)

you can post on Instagram with the hashtag

#tagalongtuesday_joy

Remember to tag me too,

@kimberlyjoylaws

You can post and tag anytime,

it does not have to be a Tuesday.

There are a limited number of the April and March kits

available for purchase at

aJOY2bheld shop

Each kit is only $5.50

including postage.

Have a lovely Tuesday, dear friends!

hugs,

Kim

April's Mini Creative Journal Kit

 

There are a limited number of the April kits

available for purchase at

aJOY2bheld shop

Each kit is only $5.50,

which includes postage.

The kits are all pretty much the same as what is pictured above.

Images, accent papers, and stickers may vary slightly.

You can create using the kit alone,

add other supplies from your stash,

or add the bits ala piecemeal to your journal or other projects.

A new kit will go live during the first week of each month.

The following Tuesday,

I will share what I create with the kit,

here on the blog and on Instagram.

If you purchase a kit and wish to share what you create,

(I for one would love to see your artwork)

you can post on Instagram with the hashtag

#tagalongtuesday_joy

Remember to tag me too,

@kimberlyjoylaws

Have a lovely week, dear friends!

hugs,

Kim

Friday Take Five: #2

 

The five:

(1) tickets

(2) clippings word stickers

(3) collage tiles

(4) florals

(5) mixed box of ephemera

These are all from Tim Holtz for Idea-ology.

The goal was to use up

the ten last tickets in the ticket book

to create collaged ephemera pieces.

Each piece began with a ticket 

layered in collage tiles.

Photo images were fussy cut

and added on top.

From that point,

more layers of florals,

ephemera,

and clippings

were used to create a story

for each ticket.

This was a fun and fast project.

I now have a sweet stack

of these tickets for future projects.

Wishing you a lovely weekend,

Happy Easter!

hugs,

Kim

Remains Of The Day: No. 1

 

On yesterday's post,

I shared an assortment of mixed bits

that were scattered across my work table.

They served as inspiration

for 3 greeting cards

and a smattering of journal tucks.

The fussy cut butterfly 

and sentiment

along with a die cut square

serve as the focal point of this first card.

This second card

utilizes

a strip of paper lace,

a bird image,

and an ornate golden vellum triangle

from my scattering of leftovers.

Another strip of paper lace

and a stamped, embossed, and die-cut

sweet little fox

are employed in the creation of this third card.

The papers used are all leftovers

from previous projects as well.

A good number of the remaining 

paper, wood, plastic and metal bits

are found in this group of

tags and tucks

and are ready for a future journal project.

As someone

who finds it difficult to throw away

even the smallest pretty bit of flotsam,

it is very satisfying

 to use these pieces to inspire creative play.

I hope I have inspired you

to enjoy a little playtime for yourself.

hugs,

Kim

What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 772

 

Come back tomorrow

to see what I am inspired to create

with these Remains of the Day,

bits and bobs,

and leftovers.

Have a lovely Wednesday.

hugs,

Kim

Friday Take Five: #1

 

The five items:

purple scrapbook paper

mini Paper Dolls by Tim Holtz

German Dresden gold foil

stack of mini ephemera

6 layered butterflies

The scrapbook paper is very light weight,

so I allowed myself a little more than 5 items 

by using some throw away bases.

I grabbed a bag I keep of clothing tags,

their bulb pins and string,

 and chipboard pieces that I will never use "as is,"

To challenge myself further,

I committed to using all of the layered butterflies,

which have been in my stash for years.

Here's what came out of a couple hours of playtime,

a sweet collection of tags and tucks for an upcoming journal.

I used an over the waistband tag 

to create a little flip notepad,

and a folded hangtag 

was transformed into a mini file folder.

The two pieces at bottom left

are chipboard pieces,

while everything else was created

using clothing tags.

There was even a ball chain in the bag.

It was silver,

which didn't go with my aesthetic,

so I used a little alcohol ink in antique gold 

to remedy the situation.

Bonus project:

I die cut all the paper scraps

to use as a background for a birthday greeting.

Mission accomplished!

I used all 6 butterflies!

These had 3 layers,

in order to stretch my materials,

I took a couple of them apart 

and used the layers separately.

Have a lovely weekend,

Bye for now!!!

hugs,

Kim

Tagalong Tuesday - What I Made

 

I created a 2 sided tag using the bulk of the kit,

adding only ink, glue and one piece of ephemera paper

for the lining of the tuck spot (last photo above).

My only tools were

a hole punch, scissors and a clear stamp by Sam Poole.

I created the kits first, without knowing how I would use one,

and really wanted to challenge myself to use only the pieces from the kit.

I got creative and used the envelope 

and the piece of washi that seals the bag that the kit comes in to create a tuck spot.

You're welcome to copy my design,

but I would encourage you to get creative and make something totally you.

If you purchase a kit and wish to share what you create,

(I for one would love to see your artwork)

you can post on Instagram with the hashtag

#tagalongtuesday_joy

Remember to tag me too,

@kimberlyjoylaws

You can post and tag anytime,

it does not have to be a Tuesday.

There are a limited number of the March kits

available for purchase at

aJOY2bheld shop

Have a lovely Tuesday, dear friends!

hugs,

Kim