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Scissors

Stylus

Foam Pop Dots

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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Transform a Snack Box into a Journal with Notebook Diecut

December 7, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back today with another recycled project. This time I used an empty Little Debbie snack box to create a journal using Eileen Hull’s Notebook Diecut. A side note, Little Debbie cakes are actually made in Tennessee. The company is located a city over from where I live. Anyways, let’s get started!

For this project I carefully took a part the box. I cut the front panel out, applied an Adhesive Sheets to the back of the panel. I removed the backing from the adhesive sheet and place onto a piece of Mat Board. I placed an adhesive sheet to the back of the mat board. I removed the backing from the adhesive sheet and placed plain cardstock onto it. I then placed it onto the Notebook Diecut, sandwiched between two plates and run through the Diecut Machine.

I used the Crop A Dile to punch holes in the spine of the journal.

I strung elastic through the holes and tied off.

I adhered pockets/tuck spots to the inside covers. I also added a grid notebook to the elastic.

I glued a label that I found in my stash to the spine. I decorated it with a button. I also added color dots, gems and sequins.

I found more labels in my stash that I stacked on top of each other. I added a journal sticker to the label and a gem to finish.

If you don’t have access to this type of product, don’t worry. You can always use another type of box. To create a journal with the Notebook Diecut. Also this notebook can be used to keep up with Christmas lists such as shopping, mailing cards, recipes, etc. You can actually make a journal for any occasion. My plan is to give it to my grandson so he can write and draw.

Supply List

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Notebook Diecut

Empty Little Debbie Christmas Tree Box

Adhesive Sheets

Small Grid Notebook

Elastic

Scissors

Mat Board

Scrapbook.com: Merry Patterned Cardstock Paper Pad

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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

Transforming an Amazon Mailer into a Festive Gift Bag

December 6, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back today with another recycled Amazon Mailer. But this time I turned it into a gift bag for a Christmas present.

The first thing I did to the mailer was carefully remove the packaging label and cut the flap off.

I painted the outside of the mailer. I also painted a little of the top inside using Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Mint Julep Paint. The mailer required two coats of paint. I used what paint I had on hand. You can definitely use any type of paint to make this project.

I used the Chillin’ Stamp Set (retired) since it had a giant size snowflake stamp. I placed the stamp onto a MISTI Stamping Tool and inked with Green Ink. I stamped onto a piece of Watercolor Paper. I fussy cut the snowflake out and used an assortment of inks over the image.

I adhered the sequins and gems to the snowflake before gluing to the mailer. A side note, if you don’t have a giant snowflake stamp, you can use diecuts or printables. You can even use several smaller snowflakes to dress up the mailer.

I adhered Large Ric Rac to the top of the mailer.

Now all I have to do is add a present, tissue paper and it’s ready to give as a gift. If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below.

Supply List

Amazon Mailer

Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Mint Julep Paint

Brush

Scissors

Green Ink

MISTI Stamping Tool

Watercolor Paper

Large Ric Rac

Various Inks

Gems and Sequins

Tattered Angels: Chillin’ Stamp Set (retired)

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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DISCLAIMERS

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

Part Two: Amazon Mailer Junk Journal Pages

December 5, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of my junk journal that I created using an Amazon Mailer as the cover. Today I will share the inside pages and as I stated yesterday there will be no process photos. Only the finished pages. Anyways, let’s get started!

The first is actual a paper doily that I added fussy cut Christmas images to.

The height of most of the pages is almost 12″, depending on how the scrapbook paper was made. Some I didn’t need to cut down.

I added a cut a part to the first page with a tiny paper clip. The opposite page I placed a sticker sentiment and felt bird sticker.

The next set of pages I adhered “counting the days” acetate sentiment at the bottom to create a tuck spot. The other page since it has a lot visually going on I left it plain.

I added a journaling card to the tuck spot.

On the next two pages, I glued a fussy cut image of a girl. The image features her holding a present and is placed at the bottom of the pages. On the opposite side I applied a rub on Santa image and a “here comes Santa Claus” sentiment.

The next set of pages I kept plain in case of needing extra journaling or adding photos.

This set of pages is where I stitched in all the pages. I used a Crop A Dile to punch holes in the spine. I tied off on the outside. I then covered the knot with the lace. I glued the lace to the spine and both covers.

The next set of pages includes a cut a part with a tiny paper clip. I left the opposite page blank for journaling.

This set of pages starts with a blank first page. I added a fussy cut girl to the top of the next page.

This set of pages includes three pages in total. I didn’t embellish them, other than adding mini scalloped edgers to one of the pages.

This set of pages includes three total too. I decorated the page with poinsettias with a cut a part and scraps of cardstock. The back page I added Pom Pom trim to finish.

I really loved creating this journal out of an Amazon Mailer and I can’t wait to make another. It’s a great way to recycle and turn into something useful. If you don’t have a mailer you can use envelopes and small paper bags and turn those into journals. You are only limited by your own imagination. Also If you have any questions or comments please leave those below.

Supply List

Amazon Mailer

Scissors

Various Christmas Cardstocks

Washi Tape

Christmas Embellishments

Needle and Thread

Lace, Ric Rac and Pom Pom Trim

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 runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Scrapbook.com Products.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your day is awesome and enjoy creating!

Part One: How to Recycle Amazon Mailer into a Journal

December 4, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back today with a Christmas junk journal I created! It’s really not junk going into the making of the journal but the leftover bits and pieces from past projects. The definition of what a junk journal is: “a creative and unique book made from found and recycle materials.” In other words you can put anything in a journal.

Really the only “junk” in this journal is this Amazon Mailer that I carefully opened and removed the label. I also cut the flap off and turned it into the cover of the journal. It does say on the mailer “RECYCLABLE JUST LIKE A BOX”. So I recycled it. There will be no process photos only the finished outside and inside cover. Anyways, let’s get started!

The first thing I did was fold the mailer in half to create the cover. I covered both the outside and inside with festive Christmas inspired cardstock. For the cover I glued a flap to the inside opening of the cover. I decorated the flap with “vintage” embellishments from my stash. I have quite the collection of crafts supplies that I have never used. I figured it was time to use them.

The inside of the flap, I added glue on either side of a piece of cardstock. This was to create a belly band.

I added a winter bird sticker, scrap of wrapping paper and a fussy cut sentiment to the belly band. I added three tags to the belly band.

The inside cover I adhered another flap to the inside cover. I glued the three sides of another piece of festive cardstock to the flap. This creates another tuck spot.

The inside of the flap I covered the “seam” with Washi Tape. I placed a folded piece of Christmas cardstock and placed in the tuck spot.

There is an opening on the cover. I added a piece of folded graft paper/accounting paper. This provides more journaling options.

The back cover I added two pockets.

I cut three tags to fit into the pockets on the back cover.

I stitched in the pages to the spine and glued lace over the spine to cover the stitching.

There are many photos of this project. I will share part two of the inside of the journal tomorrow, Thursday. So, be sure to stop back by!

If you have any questions or comments about the process of the cover, please leave them below. I will get back with you.

Supply List

Amazon Mailer

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

Various Christmas Cardstocks

Washi Tape

Christmas Embellishments

Needle and Thread

Lace, Ric Rac and Pom Pom Trim

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DISCLAIMERS

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

My Favorite Eileen Hull Projects for 2024

December 3, 2024

Hi everyone! It’s that time of year where Eileen Hull’s Inspiration Team shares their favorite projects for the 2024 year. I found it hard to decide which were my favorite but these are the three projects I choose.

The first project was the extra long matchbox I created for the #12daysofsizzix challenge. I created it by “butting” two Stacking Drawers Diecuts together and covering with cardstock. You can find the blog post with all the details HERE.

My second favorite project I created is a junk journal from the Notebook Diecut. I had fun adding all the bits and pieces to the pages of this journal. You can find the complete blog post HERE.

My third and final favorite project is the decorative box I created using the Storage Box Diecut. I loved using lots of lace and flowers on the lid. You can find the complete blog post HERE.

Would you have picked these as your favorite projects or do you have another project that’s your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.

Supply List

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stacking Drawers Diecuts

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Notebook Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Storage Box Diecut

Mat Board

Adhesive Sheets

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstock

Embellishments

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Create a Retro Christmas Card with Eileen Hull Dies

December 2, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back with a card I created using the Notebook Diecut as the base for this Christmas card. I also used an assortment of thinlits, stamps and stencils all by Eileen Hull. Anyways let’s get started!

First, I cut a card base from the Notebook Diecut and folded in half.

Second, I thought I had did a step out process photos. I did not.

Mix Cloud Whip and Ruby Glitter Pop of Color together.

Place the #2 stencil from the Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils onto a piece of Watercolor Paper.

Secure it with painter’s tape.

Apply the mix of Cloud Whip and Ruby Glitter Pop of Color with a Spatula over the stencil.

Remove the stencil and let the area dry.

Once dry cut the stenciled piece down to fit onto the base of the card.

Ink the edges of the cut piece with hot pink and pink chalk ink.

Cut two mats, one slightly larger than the other and adhered to the stenciled image.

Third, I adhered pink sequins and two different sizes of red flat black pearls to the stenciled image. I glued to the card base.

Fourth, I placed the “sending warm wishes” from the Fan Favorite Clear Stamps onto the MISTI Stamping Tool. I inked the stamp with Black Ink and stamped onto a scrap piece of Watercolor Paper.

Fifth, I matted the sentiment with a piece of red cardstock. I added Foam Pop Dots to the back. Then, I placed it onto the card.

Sixth, I cut a circle from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits. I also cut a snowflake from the Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits. I glued the snowflake onto the circle, placed Foam Pop Dots to the back before adding to the card.

Seventh and last step, I adhered a sequin and a red flat back pearl to the center of the snowflake. I think the card has cool retro Christmas vibe to it. What do you think?

If you have questions about this card please let me know in the comment section below.

Supply List

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Notebook Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Fan Favorite Clear Stamps

Cloud Whip

Ruby Glitter Pop of Color

Spatula

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Watercolor Paper

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Pink Sequins

Red Pearls

Pink and Hot Pink Chalk Ink

Foam Pop Dots

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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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

Create Stunning Christmas Slimline Cards

December 1, 2024

Hi everyone! December is finally here! And whether you like it or not Christmas is only a couple of weeks away. Today I want to share a Christmas slimline card I created. You ask “what is a slimline card”? It’s a long skinny card and the measures are, 3.5″x8.5″. For the base of the card I created, I used the Journal Diecut (retired) which is by Eileen Hull. Let’s get started!

I folded a piece of cardstock in half and I placed it onto the Journal Diecut. The placement was slightly below the cut line of the spine. Then, I ran it through the Diecut Machine.

I added a dollop of Cloud Whip to a paper plate. Then, I slowly added Olive Pops of Color. I mixed it with a Mix Media Spatula until I got the right shade of green.

I used painters tape to hold the Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils (stencil 2) onto a piece of White Cardstock. I applied Cloud Whip with the Mix Media Spatula over the stencil.

I removed the stencil and let the raised image set.

Next, I cut a mat from green cardstock. I lightly inked the edges before adhering to the base of the card.

Since the stenciled image wasn’t as long as the card base. I cut to fit, lightly inked the edges with a green chalk ink before gluing to the card.

I cut two strips of cardstock to cover where I pieced together the stencil image.

I added green gems to the stenciled image. I also cut a circle from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits and adhered to the card.

I placed the “I believe in you” sentiment from Fan Favorites Clear Stamps onto the MISTI Stamping Tool .

I placed painters tape over the “I” and the “in you” of the stamp. I inked the stamp, removed the painters tape and stamped onto a piece of cardstock.

I cut and added a mat to the believe sentiment and glued to the card. I cut a star charm from the Charms Thinlits. Then, I added a piece of gold ribbon to the top of the star. Finally, I adhered it to the circle on the card.

Question, do you make cards or do you give store bought cards at Christmas time? Let me know in the comment section below. Also If you have any questions about this card leave a comment.

Supply List

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Journal Diecut (retired)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Charms Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Fan Favorites Clear Stamps

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Cloud Whip

Mix Media Spatula

Olive Pops of Color

Gems

Red Cardstock

Gold Cardstock

White Cardstock

Various Green Cardstocks

Black Ink

MISTI Stamping Tool

Gold Ribbon

Scissors

Green Chalk Ink

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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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

Create Stunning Mini Albums: Tips and Techniques You Need

November 18, 2024

Hi everyone! I am back this week. I have the complete reveal of my mini album. I shared a sneak peek of it last month. I created it using the Mini Album Diecut by Eileen Hull. I do not have any step out photos of how I put this together. I’m sharing the finished pages. Anyways, let’s take a look at the completed album!

I created a belly band using the bookmark and tab from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits.

I created a hand stitch notebook. I used the 3D Floral Damask Embossing Folder to emboss the cover of the notebook. I used Rose Gold Luster Wax to bring out the details in the embossed image. The label and the note sentiment I cut from the Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits and added to the cover.

The opposite page I created a tuck spot to hold journaling cards.

These pages I added more tuck spots. The smaller pocket, smallest flower and shaped square comes from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits.

I added a few tag from the Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits.

The next set of pages has a hidden tuck spot and the opposite page has Pom Pom trim.

I added several tags and cards for journaling.

The last page I created a side pocket and added a couple of cards to the pocket.

I forgot to add that I used the Bookbinding and Label Thinlits to adhere the pages to the mini album. So much easier than stitching the pages into the album.

This album was so easy to put together! If you have the Mini Album Diecut what are you going to create with it? Let me know in the comments below.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Mini Album Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: 3D Floral Damask Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookbinding and Label Thinlits

Scissors

Stamperia: Rose Parfum Collection

Rose Gold Luster Wax

Lace, Trim and Buttons

Gold Gems

Adhesive Sheets

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, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

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

Discover Comfort and Joy at Eileen Hull’s Fan Club Event

November 14, 2024

Hi everyone! If you haven’t heard, the Comfort and Joy Event hosted over on Eileen Hull’s Fan Club is still going on. Today, in the Fan Club Facebook group, I am sharing a how-to video. It provides a detailed guide on creating this snowman ornament. I used an assortment of diecuts and thinlits by Eileen Hull. In the group I have the complete supply so you can gather your supplies before watching the video.

The ONLY WAY to view this video is to be a member of Eileen’s fan club. If you aren’t a member of the fan club you can join HERE (but sure to fill out the questions). It’s a fun group to share your Eileen Hull projects. You can ask questions and also see what craft projects Eileen will shares on her weekly Facebook Lives.

Supplies