Tonya Trantham Designs

Sizzix: Making Tool Scoreboard and Trimmer

Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Scissors

Gems

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstock

Needle and Thread

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DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It’s at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue and Scrapbook.com Products.

A decorative paper craft featuring layered patterned papers in vibrant colors, embellished with a sunflower, a ribbon with the text 'LITTLE THINGS,' and other floral accents, set against a textured white background.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A colorful graphic featuring a bird amid vibrant flowers with the name 'Tonya' elegantly displayed in cursive text.

Living for Today Rolodex

September 8, 2026

Hi everyone! I meant to get this posted before going on vacation but it didn’t happen. Then when I got back home we were having record break temps close to a 100 degrees…hotter than Florida…and one of the two floor unit air conditioners decided to die. I spent time helping my husband install a window unit, cleaning and catching up on laundry. Anyways, I want to share a quick and easy rolodex I created.

A decorative piece featuring floral designs, vintage elements, and the phrase 'Living for Today.' The background includes various printed texts and patterns.

I used the Torn Edges CardLab Etched Dies for the rolodex from the Esther Glas Turn the Page Collection for Spellbinders. If you didn’t see an earlier post on a tag I created using the same collection you can find it HERE.

A collection of decorative tags and labels featuring months of the year and the word 'SPLENDID', with a mix of pastel colors and playful designs.

I cut out a rolodex and a torn element from cardstock and inked all edges with brown chalk ink.

Three decorative die-cut templates in various colors and designs, placed on a light background. The templates include an orange frame, a pastel colored sheet with lists, and a black patterned cutout featuring letters and symbols.

I selected the border with all the square “holes” from the Keepsake Capsule Borders Etched Dies.

Graphic design of a layout featuring brown sections with various cut-out shapes and embossed text that reads 'SEEN - NOTED - COLLECTED - DOCUMENTED'.

I fussy cut a section of florals from a piece of cardstock and glued to the rolodex along with the torn element . I applied a piece of Adhesive Sheet to the back of a piece of cardstock and cut the border out. I removed the backing from the diecut and placed off center of the rolodex.

A decorative paper project featuring floral designs and printed text, including a list of names and numbers, alongside a copper die cutting tool.

I inked the edges of the “living for today” sentiment and adhered to the center of the rolodex. I added more fussy cut florals to the sentiment.

A decorative journal cover featuring the phrase 'Living for Today' surrounded by colorful floral designs and film strip elements, with a textured background and vintage typography.

I fussy cut a butterfly from cardstock. I bent the wings of butterfly and added a drop of glue to the center placed onto the sentiment to finish.

A decorative paper project showcasing vibrant flowers and the phrase 'Living for Today', featuring vintage-style elements and a film strip design.

This was definitely a quick and easy project and I’m already planning my next rolodex. If you have any comments or questions about this project please leave them below.

A decorative piece of paper art featuring vibrant flowers and a title that reads 'Living for Today'. The design includes various text elements and a vintage aesthetic, created by Tonya Trantham for Spellbinders Paper Arts.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Esther Glas: Turn the Page Collection

Spellbinders/Esther Glas: Torn Edges CardLab Etched Dies

Spellbinders/Esther Glas: Keepsake Capsule Borders Etched Dies

Scissors

Patterned Cardstock

Brown Chalk Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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DISCLAIMERS

A decorative art piece featuring the words 'LIVING FOR TODAY', surrounded by colorful floral elements and vintage-style patterns. The background includes various text snippets and designs, creating a nostalgic aesthetic.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative image featuring a bird perched among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed in elegant script.

Spellbinders and Esther Glas: Torn Edges CardLab Tag

August 19, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share the brand new Turn the Page Collection by Esther Glas for Spellbinders Paper Arts. It has a little of everything in this collection: stamping, embossing, journaling, rolodex cards and my favorite tags.

A handcrafted decorative tag featuring a bird, a birdcage, and colorful flowers, layered with patterned papers and embellishments.

So, of course, I started with the Torn Edges CardLab Etched Dies.

A collection of decorative labels and tags featuring the months of the year, including 'January,' 'February,' 'March,' etc., along with the word 'SPLENDID' and several seasonal icons like flowers, suns, leaves, and snowflakes.

I cut out the tag and the hole enforcer (hole enforcer didn’t make it into the photo below) and I was ready to start creating.

A crafted paper tag featuring a patterned design with circles and a small hole at the top, alongside a coordinating metal frame in orange.

I know I’ve said this before but if you have leftover scraps of cardstock, embellishments, etc. this is a great way to use up those scraps and create something fun. Most of the time after I am finished with a project all the scraps go into a zip lock bag which I work from when I start another project.

Anyways, back to the tag I used one of the borders from the Keepsake Capsule Borders Etched Dies as a decorative element. There’s so many possibilities with this set of dies.

A graphic design featuring several brown stylized shapes, including one with words 'SEEN - NOTED - COLLECTED - DOCUMENTED' embossed on it.

For the base of the tag, I inked up the edges of the tag and scraps of cardstock. I applied an Adhesive Sheet to a scrap piece of cardstock and cut out one of the borders from the Keepsake Capsule Borders Etched Dies. I also placed Foam Squares to the back of a bird cage image.

A collection of decorative paper pieces including a tag with circular patterns, colorful labels, and strips of decorative trim on a beige background.

I removed the Adhesive Sheet backing from the border die and placed onto the tag.

Also before placing the bird cage image onto the tag base, I inked scraps of cardstock and glued to the back side of the image and added the hole enforcer.

A decorative craft tag featuring a vintage-style birdcage illustration adorned with colorful roses. The tag includes layered patterned papers and embellishments, with a copper stencil strip and decorative accents.

The next thing I did was fussy cut several roses, leaves and a bird images from a piece of cardstock. I adhered the flowers to the bird cage image and added a Gold Gem to two of the roses.

I placed Foam Squares to the back of the bird before placing onto the corner of the bird cage image and added loops of thread to finish.

A decorative card featuring a bird perched near a birdcage, adorned with colorful flowers and leaves, set against a textured background.

This was a fun and relaxing project to work on and I can’t wait to create more so stay tuned! If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below.

A decorative mixed media piece featuring a vintage-style birdcage, brightly colored flowers, and a yellow bird, layered on a textured background with various paper elements.

Supplies

Spellbinders/Esther Glas: Turn the Page Collection

Speelbinders/Esther Glas: Torn Edges CardLab Etched Dies

Spellbinders/Esther Glas: Keepsake Capsule Borders Etched Dies

Gold Gem

Foam Squares

Plain and Patterned Cardstock

Brown Chalk Ink

Thread

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It’s at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Spellbinders, Esther Glas and Scrapbook.com Products.

Colorful paper crafting project featuring a bird, a birdcage, and floral embellishments on a textured background.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Wednesday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative illustration featuring a bird perched among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' elegantly scripted.

Garden and Seed Handbound Journal

August 18, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m ready to share my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. This month’s theme is Old Project/New Twist. Though this is an old project I created last year. The new twist, for me, is I never shared it. Last year in August I was going to write the blog post but my back went out (which was very painful). I spent a month between going to the chiropractor and trying to rest and not aggravate the process of the doctor’s work on my back. Anyways, I’m better and sure don’t want to go through that again!

For this project I used the Handbound Journal Diecut, Hardware Diecut, RainBow Wheels Thinlits and Book Binding and Label Thinlits (retired) to create this journal. Let’s get started!

A handcrafted scrapbook cover featuring a blue background with floral patterns. It has a prominent circular arrangement with colorful paper flowers, including a large purple flower, surrounded by green leaves.

I applied Adhesive Sheets on both sides of three cut down pieces of Mat Board. This is for the front and back covers and the spine. I placed patterned cardstock on both sides of the covers. For the spine I placed a solid colored cardstock on the outside of the spine and a patterned on the inside. I ran all pieces through the Diecut Machine.

A collection of patterned cardstock sheets featuring floral designs in various colors, alongside a stack of dark blue cardstock strips with holes for binding.

I “peeled” both sides of the spine back and left the center spine to create one signature. This lets the spine lay flat against the outside covers. I adhered both covers to either side of the spine. I cut to fit cardstock to cover the areas that I “peeled” from the spine and glued in place. I added elastic cording to the top and bottom holes on the spine and tied off.

A decorative scrapbook cover featuring a vibrant floral pattern on one side, with a scalloped edge, and blue cardstock strips with holes for binding laid beside it.

I cut down a booklet with blank pages inside to fit the inside of the journal.

A vibrant green background adorned with yellow holiday-themed illustrations including Christmas trees, candy canes, stars, and hearts.

I adhered cardstock to the front and back of the booklet. I glued two strips of cardstock to the center of the booklet. I placed the smallest circle diecut from the RainBow Wheels Thinlits over the strips of cardstock and I glued another strip of cardstock over the circle diecut. I dug into my stash of embellishments and placed a floral arrangement with butterfly and a leaf sprig over the circle diecut. I opened the booklet to the center and slid under the elastic cording in the journal.

A colorful scrapbook cover featuring a turquoise background with decorative floral patterns. It has a purple band adorned with paper flowers, leaves, and a pink butterfly at the center.

In this photo you can barely see the inside front cover where I accidentally had the cardstock turned upside down. So, I had to come up with a solution to somehow cover up my mistake. I cut a cover from the Handbound Journal Diecut and cut down and scored at 1/2″ in on the straight end of the cover. I applied a line of glue to the scored end and placed onto the inside cover.

A decorative scrapbook page featuring colorful seed packet designs on the left and a vibrant turquoise section on the right adorned with floral embellishments and a butterfly.

I cut two of the bookbindings from the Book Binding and Label Thinlits (retired). I folded and cut to size and added glue to each “flap” end. I placed each flap on the top and bottom of the inside cover and attached to the cut down cover to create a pocket. I cut out one of the labels from the Hardware Diecut and the smallest spinner/arrow. I punched a hole in the center of the label and added a brad to the spinner/arrow and attached to the label. I adhered the label to the inside cover. This will keep everything in place and the pocket closed.

An open scrapbook or journal featuring colorful seed packets alongside decorative floral elements, including a prominent flower and a butterfly on a teal background.

For the back inside cover I cut a strip of patterned cardstock applied glue to three sides and placed on the cover. This is a great way to keep up with notes, receipts, etc.

An open scrapbook page featuring a solid green background on the left and a colorful design of seed packets on the right, alongside a Walmart receipt inserted in the pocket.

The front cover I cut the largest circle from the RainBow Wheels Thinlits and glued to the cover along with a floral embellishment and a leaf sprig from my stash. I finished by adding gray trim to cover the seam between the plain and patterned cardstock.

Though this project is a year late in posting I hope it gives you some inspiration in creating one for yourself or as a gift for someone special. If you have any questions, want to share an idea or comments please leave them below.

Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the newest post HERE.

A decorative scrapbook featuring a dark blue cover adorned with a floral design and a three-dimensional flower embellishment in the center.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Handbound Journal Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Hardware Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: RainBow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Book Binding and Label Thinlits (retired)

Mat Board

Adhesive Sheets

Scissors

Patterned and Plain Cardstock

Floral Embellishment

Elastic Cording

Trim

Floral Brad

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A creatively designed scrapbook featuring a floral pattern and an embellished cover with a large purple flower and decorative trim.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A colorful illustration featuring a bird amidst vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed in elegant typography.

Creating Unique Junk Journal Tags: Part Three

July 21, 2026

Hi everyone! I am back with the third and final post in this series of tags I created using Eileen Hull’s newest collection and a lot of past dies. If you haven’t been following along you can find the first post HERE and the second post HERE. Anyways, let’s get started!

A colorful collection of decorative cards attached by a ring, featuring various patterns and images, displayed on a white lace surface.

For the first tag I cut the largest tag from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I glued a fussy cut image of a house with tree, a tiny strip of cardstock and three Pearls.

A decorative tag featuring an illustration of a white house, a tree, and colorful floral designs. The tag has a hole at the top for hanging and a green ribbon with three faux pearls at the bottom.

The back of the tag I added a scalloped circle die from my stash to one side of the tag. I glued a color swatch printable and a strip of patterned cardstock over part of the scalloped circle die. I cut out the number 6 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits and adhered near the bottom of the tag. I added a tiny flower that I had cut from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and a Gem to the center of the flower. I placed it onto the number 6.

A decorative tag featuring a color palette with green shades labeled 'Bottle Green,' 'Grass Green,' 'Carrot Green,' and others. The tag has a colorful background and a large number '6' with floral patterns.

I cut out the smaller tag and glued a fussy cut house and a strip of cardstock to it. I used another tiny flower from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and added a Gem to the center of the flower. The tiny leaf I’m not sure which collection that comes from but I adhered that to the back of the flower and added to the strip of cardstock.

A colorful decorative tag featuring an illustration of a yellow house with a blue door, surrounded by a tree and flowers, on a textured background.

I found this scrap of cardstock that had the word “things” on it. So I glued it to the tag along with the number 7 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits.

A yellow tag featuring a red and pink patterned topper, with the number "7" and the word "things" displayed on a decorative background.

I cut a largest tag and glued the “love you more” sentiment to one side of the tag. I added the married couple from the Mini Paper Doll and a small heart from the Stitched Hearts Thinlits to the tag.

A vintage-inspired card featuring a black and white photo of a bride and groom, adorned with floral decorations and the text 'LOVE YOU MORE'.

The other side I glued three strips of cardstock to the tag and added fussy cut boots with flowers to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring illustrated rubber boots with tulips, set against a vibrant yellow background with patterned paper and a design element at the top.

I cut out the smaller tag. I adhered a piece of lace to one side of the tag. I cut two of large and one small flowers from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits. I layered and glued together and added a Pearl to the center of the flower. I dug into my stash and used a leaf sprig which I adhered it and the flower to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a layered flower design, with a yellow flower, green leaves, and embellishments, on a pink background.

For the back side of the tag I cut a label from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits and glued to the tag. I cut the number 8 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits and adhered to the corner of the label and I added the “No.” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers next to the number 8.

A handcrafted decorative tag featuring the number 8, colorful patterns, and vintage text elements, set against a textured white background.

I cut out the larger tag. I used the negative space from a die I had cut out and glued to one side of the tag. I added a circle die over what was there. I adhered a strip of cardstock and Ric Rac onto the circle die. I layered two flowers from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and added a Gem to the center of the flower. I dug into my stash and found a leaf sprig die that I glued to the tag along with the flower. To finish I glued a little girl from the Mini Paper Doll to the tag.

A vintage-style craft tag featuring a black and white photograph of a girl in a dress, surrounded by patterned paper with colorful floral and fruit designs, decorated with a blue ribbon and embellishments.

The back side of the tag I embossed a circle die with Watercolour Bouquet Embossing Folder and lightly inked with an Aqua Chalk Ink and glued onto the tag along with a postage stamp from the Faux Postage Thinlits. I applied Adhesive Sheet to a piece of green cardstock and cut a portion of a wreath from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. I placed the wreath onto the tag. I cut the letter “T” from the Nora Alphabet Thinlits and I glued onto the circle and postage stamp portion of the tag to finish.

A decorative tag featuring a turquoise circular shape, an embossed letter 'T', and a pink flower design, surrounded by green leaf patterns on a cream background.

I cut out the larger tag and embossed with the Watercolour Bouquet Embossing Folder. I lightly inked over the edges with Aqua Chalk Ink. I adhered Pom Pom trim to the bottom of the tag.

A green embossed tag featuring floral designs, adorned with a green crocheted trim and two fluffy pom-poms at the bottom.

The back I cut out a portion of my business card with the tag die and polk a dot cardstock from the bottom half. I glued both to the back of the tag I had embossed. I added a Ric Rac to finish.

I had so much fun decorating all the tags and I can’t wait to create more. I love the fact that I am using up scraps of cardstock, embellishments that didn’t make it into a project and it gives me a chance to create a little when I don’t have much time.

If you have any questions about this project or comments please leave them below. Also If you haven’t been by Eileen blog to see what the team has been up to you can find that post HERE.

A decorative tag featuring pink floral patterns, a blue-green label with 'Tonya Trantham Designs,' and green pom-pom feet, placed on a white lace background.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Watercolour Bouquet Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Aqua Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Foam Pop Dots

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A person's hand holding a stack of colorful handmade tags with various designs, including patterns and images, secured with a ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative illustration featuring a bird and colorful flowers alongside the name 'Tonya' in elegant script on a soft blue background.

Creating Unique Junk Journal Tags: Part Two

July 20, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of a three part series of tags I created using Eileen Hull’s newest collection along several other dies from past collections. If you missed part one you can find that post HERE. Anyways let’s get started!

A collection of decorative tags in various colors and patterns, some featuring illustrations of nature and sayings like 'Life is fun', grouped together with ribbons and string.

The first tag was cut from the largest tag from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I added scraps of cardstock, circle die with the word flower on it and a fussy cut sprig of flowers and butterfly to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a pink polka dot background, adorned with floral imagery, patterned paper strips, and a butterfly. The tag includes the word 'Flowers' on a circular element.

The back side of the tag I adhered an assortment of cardstock, a fussy cut advertisement circle and flower to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a vintage label that reads 'Valentine' surrounded by colorful seed packet illustrations.

The second tag is cut from the smallest tag and I cut two of those out and glued back to back since the cardstock was single sided. I added two scraps of cardstock off center of the tag. I glued a leaf sprig from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and a fussy cut bird to the tag. I also added a “fly away” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers.

A decorative tag featuring a silhouette of a black bird perched on colorful flowers, with a background of pastel polka dots and paper elements, including the phrase 'fly away'.

The back side of the tag I adhered a circle die off the side of the tag. I cut off the excess. I added a couple strips of cardstock and a number 4 die from the Nora Numbers Thinlits to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a large number 4, set against a background with a grid pattern and floral accents, mounted on a textured white surface.

I cut out two of the largest tags and glued back to back since it’s single sided cardstock. I applied an Adhesive Sheet to a piece of cardstock and cut a wreath from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlit. I placed off side and wrapped around the tag. I added a fussy cut butterfly with Black Gems down the center of the butterfly. I added the “life is full of beauty” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers underneath the butterfly.

A decorative tag featuring a colorful butterfly, floral designs, and the phrase 'Life is full of beauty'.

The back side of the tag I added two flowers, one in the center of the larger flower, from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits. I placed a Gem in the center of the flower and glued a fussy cut sprig of leaves and a bit of cheese cloth to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a pink flower and green leaves, layered over a colorful background of blurred flowers.

I cut out the smallest tag and adhered a strip of cardstock to the center. I dug into my stash of embellishments and added this 3D flower. I have a stash of cut out dies that I like to keep on hand. I found this yellow flower which is from one of Eileen’s collections but I don’t remember which collection it came from?!? Anyways, I added it to the center of the 3D flower and placed a button sticker from my stash in the center of it.

A colorful decorative card featuring a circular design with a yellow flower motif, embellished with a blue gemstone and patterned borders.

The back side of the tag I adhered a scrap of accounting paper, a scalloped circle die and an image of a butterfly to the tag. I place two Pearls to the center of the butterfly.

A decorative teal tag featuring a patterned circular cutout at the top, adorned with various colorful paper embellishments, including a yellow doily and a butterfly illustration with pearls, set against a patterned background.

I cut out the largest tag and on the front I adhered a fussy cut color strip, an advertisement strip and a leaf sprig.

A handcrafted tag featuring yellow and white striped background, decorated with a green leaf illustration and a color swatch in shades of green.

The back side I glued a couple of pieces of cardstock to the tag. I added a piece of Ric Rac off center and let it hang off both ends of the tag. I adhered a fussy cut lamb with flower to the tag and placed a Gold Gem in the center of the flower. I cut out the number 5 die from the Nora Numbers Thinlits and glued to the bottom edge of the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a cute lamb illustration, the word 'Notes', a pink rickrack border, and the number 5, surrounded by floral elements.

I cut out the smallest tag. I added a scrap of a lace die to the edge of the tag. I placed the negative of a circle that was cut from a previous project onto the lace. I glued two flowers together from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and placed a Pearl in the center of the flower. I added a couple loops of thread and the flower to the circle.

A decorative tag featuring a floral design with a green circular accent, layered with a green frame and a small flower embellishment, against a white crocheted background.

The back of the tag I adhered a strip of cardstock to the edge of the tag. I fussy cut the smaller postage stamp from cardstock and the larger postage stamp was from stash of embellishments. I glued both to the tag to finish.

I am going to wrap up this post and will share the final post later this week. If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her team has been up to you can find the latest post HERE. Also if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A decorative tag featuring vintage postage stamps and a colorful design, set against a textured white background.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Black Gems

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim, Ric Rac and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Foam Pop Dots

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A person's hand holding a cluster of colorful, decorative tags with various designs, including floral patterns and house illustrations, secured by a ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative design featuring a bird and colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' styled in elegant script.

Creating Unique Junk Journal Tags: Part One

July 14, 2026

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is surviving the heat and having a wonderful summer. I’ve spent most of my time with family, cooling off in the swimming pool and working on a few home projects that I could no longer put off.

But I do want to share part one of a tag journal I created using an assortment of scraps of cardstock and whatever else I found in my craft stash. I used Eileen Hull‘s newest collection. I used the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits, Nora Numbers Thinlits, Nora Alphabet Thinlits and Stitched Hearts Thinlits. I also used several other dies by Eileen from past collections that had been living in my stash. Anyways let’s get started!

A colorful mini album featuring various patterned pages and decorative elements, held together by a ring. It includes floral designs and embellishments, with a textured background.

The first thing I did was cut out an assortment of small and large tags from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. Before cutting out several hole reinforcers I applied an Adhesive Sheet to the back of the cardstock. It makes it so much easier if everything is cut out and ready to create.

For the first tag I used the smallest tag. I inked the edges of both sides with a Brown Chalk Ink and added a hole reinforcer on both sides. The house is a fussy cut image that I glued to the tag along with a tiny strip of green cardstock to mimic grass.

A decorative tag featuring an illustration of a house with a tree, surrounded by a green and striped background.

The back side of the tag I added a stamp die from the Faux Postage Thinlits and the number 1 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits to the bottom corner of the stamp die.

A decorative tag featuring a colorful floral collage, the number '1' in mint green, and black polka dots against a soft pastel background.

The second tag I used the larger tag. I did adhered two tags together since they were both single sided cardstock. I added a decorative piece of cardstock, a circle die and trim to the tag. I placed Foam Pop Dots to the back of a Mini Paper Doll before adding to the tag. I selected the “Alice” sticker from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers and placed onto the tag.

A vintage-style tag featuring a black and white photo of a young girl named Alice, adorned with colorful floral patterns and decorative elements.

The back side of the tag I glued a strip of cardstock and a scrap of lace to one side of the tag. I cut a large and small flower from the Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits and a leaf sprig from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits. I inked the edges of all the dies I cut out with Brown Chalk Ink. I added a drop of glue to the back of the smallest flower and placed in the center of the larger flower. I adhered the flower, leaf sprig and a tiny piece of cheese cloth to the tag. I added a Gold Gem to the center of the flower.

A decorative tag featuring a green background with a diamond pattern, adorned with floral designs. It has a yellow flower with a red gem centerpiece, layered fabrics in pink and floral patterns, and a hole for hanging. Designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

I used the smallest tag and backed two tags together since both were single sided cardstock. I cut one of the labels from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits and inked the edges before gluing to the tag. I cut two butterflies in different types of cardstock from the same set of dies. I cut the antennas off of one of the butterflies and added a bead of glue to body/center. I placed on top of the other butterfly. The top butterfly I bent the wings slightly upwards. I added four Pearls to the center of the butterfly.

An orange decorative tag featuring a multi-colored paper butterfly with pearl embellishments, designed by Tonya Trantham.

The back side of the tag was easy since I framed the butterflies on the cardstock before cutting out the tag. I cut a tiny butterfly from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and added the “my beautiful butterfly” sentiment from the Clippings Cardstock Stickers to finish.

A decorative tag featuring a large green butterfly illustration, the text 'my beautiful butterfly,' and a small blue butterfly graphic, set against a patterned background.

I used the larger tag and backed two tags together since one of the cardstocks was a single sided design. I adhered a patterned piece of cardstock to the center of the tag. I added two scraps of cardstock off center and glued a Mini Paper Doll to the tag. I glued a tiny flower and two tiny leaves, (I’m not sure which die sets these belong to) to the woman and added a Gem to the center of the flower.

An artistic tag featuring two vintage-style black and white photographs of women dressed in early 20th-century clothing against a colorful patterned background.

Since the back of the tag had a butterfly pattern I kept the embellishments to a minimum. I dug into my stash and added a circle and label die to the tag. I cut out a number 2 from the Nora Alphabet Thinlits. I added a pink sequin, gem and tiny leaf to the 2.

A decorative tag featuring a large number '2' in the center, surrounded by colorful patterns, butterflies, and text elements. It is designed with a pastel color scheme and includes a hole at the top for hanging.

I used the larger tag and backed two tags together. I added a banner to one side of the tag with the edge hanging off. I used a circle punch and punched out the woman with a hat. I added a couple button stickers, the “from the heart” sentiment from Clippings Cardstock Stickers and a small heart die from the Stitched Hearts Thinlits to the tag.

A vintage-style tag featuring a black and white photograph of a person with a heart graphic above their head, adorned with decorative elements like buttons and gems, along with the phrase 'from the heart'.

The back side of the tag I adhered an assortment of cardstock to the tag. The stamped label is from one of Eileen’s earlier stamp sets but I don’t remember the name. I glued the label to the tag, added a Mini Paper Doll and three button stickers to finish.

Crafted vintage tag featuring a black and white photograph of a young boy wearing a suit and hat, labeled with the name 'Herman'; incorporates patterned papers, decorative elements, and gem-like accents.

I used the smallest tag and I backed two single sided piece of cardstock together. I fussy cut a leaf sprig from a printable in my stash and adhered to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring green leaf illustrations and botanical designs, topped with a circular mint-green button. The tag is placed on a textured white crocheted background.

The back side of the tag I added a stamp die from the Faux Postage Thinlits, stamped label and a number 3 from the Nora Numbers Thinlits.

I had so much fun digging through my scraps of cardstock and embellishments and creating these tags. This is a great way to use up what you have lying around. I will be sharing more tags from the same project over the next week or two so be sure to stop back by.

If you have any questions or comments please leave those below. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately to see what the team has been up to you can find the newest post HERE.

A decorative tag featuring a large number three, surrounded by floral and leaf patterns, with a pink background and a patterned border.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Book Ring

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Clippings Cardstock Stickers

Gold Gem

Gem

Pearls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Printables

Lace, Trim and Cheese Cloth

Various Stickers and Embellishments

Brown Chalk Ink

Mini Paper Doll

Foam Pop Dots

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A hand holding a set of colorful decorative tags featuring a house illustration and various designs. The tags are attached with a ring and ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative image featuring a colorful bird perched amidst vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' elegantly scripted in a stylized font.

4th of July Patriotic Heart Pocket

June 16, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. The theme for this month is Alphabet Soup. I didn’t use the Nora Alphabet Thinlits on my project but I did use the number four from the Nora Numbers Thinlits. I wanted to create a Fourth of July project that I could display. So I’m going to pass this project off as this month’s theme…wink wink ;-). I also used the Stitched Hearts Thinlits, Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits and the Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired) to create this project. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative heart-shaped wall hanging featuring a dark blue section with stars and a striped red and white bottom. It is adorned with ribbons, a small photo frame, and a star accent.

First, I applied an Adhesive Sheet to one side of a piece of White Cardstock. I removed the backing from the adhesive sheet and placed a blue and white star patterned cardstock onto the upper half of the card. I did the same steps and placed a red and white striped cardstock onto the bottom half. I used the largest heart (without holes) from the Stitched Hearts Thinlits and cut two hearts out.

Collection of heart shapes made from patterned paper featuring stars and stripes, symbolizing patriotism.

Next I placed a small piece of white cardstock onto the Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired), placed between cutting plates and ran through the Diecut Machine.

A silver embossing plate with horizontal lines and two white, rectangular strips placed on top.

I cut two of the of the bookbinding pieces into three inches lengths. I folded the smaller flap on either side of the two larger folds to create the sides for the pocket. I use a Crop A Dile and punched a hole at the top of each side of pocket.

A heart-shaped decoration featuring a blue top with white stars and a bottom section with red and white stripes, resembling the American flag. The heart is positioned partially open, revealing white pages inside.

I adhered both pocket sides to the first heart. I cut the flaps at the bottom at an angle and added a drop on glue. I applied glue to the flaps and placed the other heart on top. I covered the sides of the pocket with a patterned cardstock to cover the fold indentions.

An empty white heart-shaped box on the left, and a decorated heart-shaped box with a dark blue background featuring white stars and a red and white striped pattern on the bottom, on the right.

I placed each end of the pipe cleaner through the holes and twisted to secure and create a handle. I adhered a piece of trim in-between the pieces of blue stars and stripe on both sides of the pocket.

A decorative heart-shaped box featuring a dark blue top with white stars and a lower section with red and white stripes, adorned with a golden trim and colorful ribbons.

I cut the smallest tag from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I also cut out a number four from the Nora Alphabet Thinlits. I added a patterned piece of cardstock to the center of the tag. I inked the tag and the edges of the heart with a brown chalk ink along with the number four. I glued the four to the tag. I cut several pieces of fiber, Ric Rac and tulle and tied to the handle along with the tag. I made a bow out of thread and adhered to the corner of the pocket and added a star from my stash to finish.

A decorative craft piece featuring red, white, and blue elements, including a starry oval shape, ribbons, and a tag with the number '4', symbolizing Independence Day or a patriotic theme.

You can change the theme of this pocket to any occasion. Example birthdays, weddings, all the holidays, etc. So many possibilities!

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below and if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what the team has been up to you can find the latest post HERE.

A decorative heart-shaped wall hanging featuring red, white, and blue colors with stars, accompanied by a small tag. It is displayed next to a small American flag.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired)

White Cardstock and Patterned Cardstocks

Scissors

Crop A Dile

Adhesive Sheets

Fiber, Ric Rac, Tulle, Trim and Thread

Pipe Cleaner

Brown Chalk Ink

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

Red, white, and blue decorative heart-shaped sign with stars, striped pattern, and ribbons, designed for patriotic occasions.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative design featuring a bird among vibrant flowers and the name 'Tonya' in elegant script.

Garden Gate Journal Pocket and Tags Part Two

May 22, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of my journal and today I will share how I added the pocket to the inside spine using the Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I also used the largest tags from the same dies along with a few others. If you missed part one of this project you can find that post HERE. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative craft project featuring a pastel green wooden fence design filled with colorful paper flowers, some adorned with gems, and a floral arrangement at the base.

I cut out two of the pockets from the Pocket and Tags Thinlits.

Two floral patterned envelope templates with vibrant pink and green designs, one partially cut out, placed on a light background.

The first thing I did was string thread through the holes of the spine and tie off. Next I glued the first pocket together except for the bottom flap. I cut the ends of the flap, as shown in the photo below, and placed under the thread.

Close-up of a colorful scrapbook page featuring floral patterns, decorative elements, and layered paper designs.

I added adhesive to the flap and glued over the thread.

Close-up of decorative paper featuring floral designs and colorful patterns, along with embellishments like flower cutouts and buttons.

I put the other pocket completely together. Next I applied adhesive to both sides and the bottom and placed on the back side of the first pocket to create a tuck spot.

Close-up of layered colorful scrapbook pages featuring floral patterns and textures, with a light blue background.

The inside cover pocket I cut three of the largest tags from the Pocket and Tags Thinlits

I used an assortment of the flowers and leaves on all the tags from the following dies: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits, Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits, Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (Scrapbook.com Exclusive), Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits and Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits.

I inked the flowers with brown chalk ink and shaped with a Stylus before putting together and gluing to the top of each tag. I found the seal and small circle dies in my stash so I adhered those over the small hole that’s on the top of each tag.

I embossed two small circles from my stash with the Watercolor Bouquet Embossing Folder. I lightly inked each one before gluing one on each side of the middle pocket. I added a flower and leaves to the center of each circle.

I cut two tabs from the Library Pocket, ATC Cards and Tabs Thinlits and two pieces of patterned cardstock to fit the pockets. I adhered the tabs to the top of each piece of cardstock and added to the pocket. Also I cut a piece of cardstock to fit the middle pocket. Apparently I forgot to take a photo of that step.

For the back pocket I cut three bookmarks from the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits.

I cut three of the circles from the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits. I folded the bookmarks in half and added adhesive to half of each circle and placed on each bookmark to create a tab.

I added flowers and leaves to each bookmark before placing in the pocket to finish.

If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Garden Gate Journal Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Watercolor Bouquet Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Page Edges Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (Scrapbook.com Exclusive)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Library Pocket, ATC Cards and Tabs Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Vase and Flowers Thinlits