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Cotton Candy Mini Junk Journal

April 15, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with my project for Eileen Hull and this month’s theme is “Colors of Spring”. I choose soft pastel colors as the pallet for my journal using the Mini Book Diecut along with a few other dies by Eileen. Be forewarned, this is a long post so grab a snack and beverage and enjoy! Anyways, let’s get started!

First, I applied Adhesive Sheets to both sides of a piece of Mat Board. I placed cardstock from Prima Dulce 6″x6″ Paper Pad (retired) to the mat board, placed the Mini Book Diecut onto the mat board, sandwiched between the two cutting plates and run through the Diecut Machine.

Second, for the inside pages, I used the same paper pad along with an old book page with a total of four papers and a mini envelope to create a signature. I cut a file folder and envelope from the Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits and one of the pages I cut with the Faux Postage Thinlits. I did cut it down to fit inside the journal.

Third, I used a Crop A Dile to punch holes in the spine and all the papers.

Fourth, I sewed them into the journal and tied off “inside” the envelope. I then glued together the envelope which hide where I tied everything into the spine.

Fifth, I cut a piece of ribbon as a closure and adhered to the center of the spine.

Sixth, I glued the label and the handle from the Mini Book Die to the spine, it covered the stitching and made it look neat. I added two buttons and Pearls to the spine.

Seventh, for the cover I cut an oval from the Journaling Card, Envelope and Windows Thinlits and glued to the cover. Side note, I made sure the ribbon was glued under the oval.

Eighth, I cut the box/oval from the Faux Postage Thinlits. I did remove the oval from the box before placing over the other oval.

Ninth, I selected a scrap of cardstock that had a tea cup and cupcake and adhered in the center of the box/oval. I finished by gluing two sequins and a leaf to the cover. Now for all the little details on the inside the journal!

Tenth, I added a belly band to the inside cover and cover that with a bit of trim. I cut the middle size tag from the Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits and placed under the belly band. The opposite page is actually the file folder and I didn’t add any embellishments since I didn’t want to cover the images on that page.

Eleventh, for this set of pages, the first page is the back side of the file folder and on the opposite page I used the oval that I had removed from the box that is on the cover and glued to the page along with a bit of cardstock and a butterfly that I had fussy cut from the paper pad. I added a sequin to finish the page.

Twelfth, since my clip wasn’t long enough to hold the Faux Postage page, you can see a part of the book page which I didn’t add embellishments to. But the opposite page from the Faux Postage page is another book page. I used a Mini Paper Clip to hold a cut a part to the page.

Thirteen, on this set of pages, I fussy cut images from the paper pad, added part of a postage die and sequins to that page. The envelope is from Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits.

I added the leftover bits of Faux Postage dies inside the envelope and used a mini paperclip to hold it closed. I also added lace to the paperclip.

Fourteen, for this set of pages, I cut a heart from the Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits and adhered it to the back of the envelope. The opposite page I glued a bit of mini Pom Pom trim to the page.

Fifteen, on these set of pages I added no embellishments. A side note, the Faux Postage Thinlits was easy to stitch it into the journal since the holes were already there.

Sixteen, this set of pages, is the backside of the Faux Postage page.

The opposite page I fussy cut the Farris wheel out from the paper pad and adhered two of the corners to the page to create a pocket. I added a cut a part to the pocket.

Seventeen, this set of pages, I glued lace to the page and the opposite page is the other half of the file folder. I added the tiny “thoughts” sticker that I had found in my planner stuff to the tab.

Eighteen, this set of pages, I left plain and the back inside cover I added another belly band with trim and a tag to finish the journal.

Whew! That was a lot of photos and info to write about and I’m sure a lot for you to take in but I hope it inspired you to create your own. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her teams have been up to you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Mini Book Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Journaling Card, Envelope and Windows Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall Card and Tags Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Adhesive Sheets

Scissors

Mat Board

Prima Dulce 6″x6″ Paper Pad (retired)

Various Cardstocks and Vintage Book Page

Ribbon, Lace and Trim

Pearls

Sequins and Buttons

Mini Paper Clips

Crop A Dile

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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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, 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, Scrapbook.com and A Cherry on Top Store Products.

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

Pink and White Storage Box

March 14, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with another project using the Storage Box Diecut by Eileen Hull. I only used one diecut for this project. Which is hard to believe because I’m a firm believer in using an assortment of dies, thinlits and embossing folders…yikes! Where was my mind when I was making this!?!?! Also I took no step out photos. I was in the moment and I had it made before I realized it…sorry about that! Anyways, let’s get started!

First, I applied Adhesive Sheets to both sides of Mat Board, then a light pink cardstock, placed onto the Storage Box Diecut, placed in-between two cutting plates and run through a Diecut Machine. Side note, I cut out the parts of the box twice.

Second, I used Prima Dulce Paper Collection (retired) to cover and embellish the lid and the box. Since this paper pad is a 6″x6″ paper pad I thought it was the perfect size to use. I picked sheets from the pad that had multi prints/advertisements and cut slightly smaller than the box and the lid and adhered to each side of the box and lid. I dressed up the top and bottom of the box with pink trim from my stash. I also added a pink trim around the top of the lid.

Third, I dug into my stash of paper flowers and glued to the lid. I added cut a parts, bits of lace, ric rac, strands of pearls, pom poms and loops of thread to finish the lid.

There’s so many uses for this box, such as adding a present and giving as a gift or using it as decorative storagebin your home. Do you have any other suggestion on how you would use this box? If you do leave your comment below.

Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her teams have been up to you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Storage Box Diecut

Mat Board

Prima Dulce Paper Collection (retired)

Adhesive Sheets

Diecut Machine

Pink Cardstock

Ric Rac, Trim, Lace and Pom Poms

Thread, Pearls and Flowers

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Lace, Hearts and a Fairy Tag

March 5, 2024

Hi everyone! It’s a new month and I would love to share a tag I created using Eileen Hull’s Lace 3D Embossing Folder and the Faux Postage Thinlits, along with a few other dies, from her newest collection. I absolutely LOVE this embossing folder! It’s 6″x8 1/2″ so you can embossing those journal covers or even extra large cards. Anyways, let’s get started!

First, I had a scrap of Mat Board that was leftover from another project. I cut that from the Tag and Book Plates Diecut (retired) and embossed with the Lace 3D Embossing Folder. The mat board was shorter than the actual tag on the diecut, so the measurements wound up being approximately 3 1/4″x5 7/8″.

Second, I lightly inked the raised edges with a combo of two different shades of pink chalk ink. I then rubbed Ivory Luster Wax over the entire tag and once I was happy with the way it looked a lightly hit the raised areas with a tan chalk ink.

Third, I only needed the oval section of the Faux Postage Thinlits and I wanted to highlight the fairy. I cut cardstock larger than the oval area, placed onto the thinlits and run through the Diecut Machine. I know some people like to tear these dies but I used the Scissors to carefully cut out the oval and the excess.

Fourth, I cut two wreaths and leaf sprig from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. I layered the wreaths on top of each other and glued to the tag. I lightly inked the edges of both the oval and negative part of the postage stamp die and adhered to the bottom edge of the wreaths. I placed Foam Pop Dots to the back of the oval before lining up and placing inside of the negative part.

Fifth, I cut two flowers from the Bookmark, Tag and Pocket Thinlits (retired), shaped with a Stylus, glued on top of each other and added a gem to the center. I cut two leaves from the leaf sprig, shaped and placed on the back of the flower. I made a bow with thread and adhered to the edge of the oval along with the flower.

Sixth, I cut the small and medium size hearts from the Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits, inked with chalk ink and glued both onto the upper corner of the wreath and added a few sequins to finish the tag.

Have you had a chance to look at Eileen Hull’s newest dies, thinlits and embossing folder? If you have which is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.

Also if you haven’t been Eileen’s blog lately to see what her teams have created you can find the latest posts HERE and HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Lace 3D Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Faux Postage Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Tag and Pocket Thinlits (retired)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Tag and Book Plates Diecut (retired)

Mat Board

Ivory Luster Wax

Tan and Different Shades of Pink Chalk Inks

Diecut Machine

Scissors

Stylus

Foam Pop Dots

Gem, Sequins and Thread

Prima: Dulce Paper Collection

Various Patterned Cardstocks

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Just Truckin’ Along!

July 12, 2021

Hi everyone! I’m back with the complete reveal of my truck that I created for Eileen Hull’s Chapter 3 Reveal Party! Remember I shared a sneak peek on the first of July along with a list of team members from the Inspiration and Educator teams. You can find that blog post HERE. But let’s get started on how I created this truck.

First, I applied Adhesive Sheets to both side of the Chipboard and then placed the patterned cardstock (Prima: Garden Fable-retired) on both sides, placed onto the Vintage Truck Diecut and ran through the Diecut Machine.

I adhered the “pocket” to each side of the truck.

Next, I cut out two of the “pockets” from the 3D Camper Diecut.

I cut “notches” in the “flaps’ of the pocket diecuts.

I slowly worked and adhered both flaps to either side of the truck diecuts.

Once all the pockets was glued in place I adhered trim and flatback pearls to finish up the “cab” of the truck.

I glued the bumpers, tail gate and wheels to either side of the truck.

I cut flowers and leaf sprigs from the Folio Page, Pocket and Flowers Thinlits, shaped and adhered, along with several loops of thread and gems in the center of each flower, to the corner of the window.

There you have it! I can’tdiecut wait to make more of these so stay tuned! As always if you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Also be sure to stop by Eileen’s blog and see what the Inspiration and Educator Teams have been up to. You can find the latest blog posts HERE and HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Vintage Truck Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: 3D Camper Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Folio Page, Pocket and Flowers Thinlits

Adhesive Sheets

Chipboard

Diecut Machine

Prima: Garden Fable Paper Pad (retired)

Trim, Flatback Pearls, Gems, Thread

Scissors

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesive: Zip Dry Adhesive

Stylus

(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 wonderful and enjoy creating!

Blank Page Muse: Bird and Floral Sketch Tag

August 21, 2020

Hi everyone! Today over on Blank Page Muse I share how I created this fun tag! You can find the complete post HERE.

Supplies

Blank Page Muse: Flower and Bird Sketches Art Rubber Stamp Set

Blank Page Muse: Swirl Stencil

Tag

Extra Heavy Gel

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Watercolor Paper

Prima Dulce Paper Pad

Foam Pop Dots

Watercolor Brush

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Beacon Adhesive: Zip Dry Adhesive

Lace, Cheese Cloth, Thread and Cording

Scraps of Various Patterned Cardstock

Leaf Sprig Punch

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Beach Floral Matchbox Giveaway

July 6, 2017

Hi everyone! Do you have unfinished projects lying around? Raise your hand if you do. ✋Well, this is an unfinished matchbox that I cut out and put together the box part of it about six years ago but never finished. I ran across it while straightening my craft room and had a brilliant idea on how to finish it off.

A lot of times I hit the proverbial wall and instead of forcing creativity I put my projects aside and “sleep on it” for a while.

This matchbox diecut I had purchased from Stampin’ Up several years ago. I decided to go with a beach floral theme for the outside of the matchbox. I added an assortment of flowers, cheese cloth that I inked up, mini seashells and cording.

Of course the inside had to have an assortment of beach inspired goodies too.

I found this vintage image of this boy dressed in a sailor outfit on The Graphic Fairy and knew I wanted to somehow create a mini journal for the matchbox.

I stapled five pieces of notebook paper to the inside of the mini journal.

Now for the fun part! Adding goodies! I raided my stash and added colored items that could be used for the beach/ocean and a mini set of rubber stamps with its own stamping block.

Giveaway Time!

Would you like to win this little matchbox with all the goodies you see here? Well, I will tell you how can win this!!!

First, follow this blog and comment below that you are a new follower or hey I am already following you and that will get you one entry.
Bonus enter if you follow me on Instagram…so that is two entries…and you can find me as Mscraftyt.
Now the not so fun stuff this is only for US…sorry 😔 unless you want to pay for the extra postage, custom fees, etc.
This giveaway is open until the 19th of July and I will announce the winner the 21th of July. If you have any questions about this project or the giveaway please let me know.

I would also like to submit this project for consideration for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday: Challenge Weeks #290-#291

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

Everything is Coming up Flowers

August 6, 2015

Hi everyone! I am here to share a mini album that I had started over four years ago. I had the basic cover with no decorations on the front and the mini paperbags affixed and inside with no paper or decorations either. I was stumped as to what I wanted on the cover and how the inside should look like so it sat in my pile of unfinished craft projects. Since I am making fans for my soon to be daughter in law and son’s upcoming wedding I had a lot of time in-between fans being cut out on my silhouette so I dug this album (there are many more in that pile too…eek!) out to work on.

I added an assortment of flowers to the lower corner of the album along with lace and velvet ric rac.

For the most part I used Prima Madeline 6″x6″ collection to decorate with but I did use a couple of cardstock/scrapbook papers scraps that complement the collection.

I used four paperbags for the inside which gives me lots of room to add more than the six tags. Also on each cover there is a small pocket with tags too.

A close up of the tags that I punched with my We R Memory Keepers 3″x4″ card punch.

I cut out tags that where in the Madeline collection and paperclip to the outside of each pocket.

I bought the clock image online but for the life of me I can’t remember where if I do I will update. I adhered the bottom half of the image to the flap, added the leaves and flower embellishments and I then cut out a small piece of cardstock, rounded the edges, folded in half and tucked behind the image.

More pull out tags using a variety of tabs…stickers, punches and a old ticket stub that my hubby tried to throw away. 😉

Another cut out tag with clip and a charm that I had received in a swap that I dressed up with a small circle punch, flower, sequins and dew drop (that is on the other side).

The back inside pocket I added these three little tags I received in a swap. I added little oval punches to the top for a punch of color.

There you have it a completed mini album…over four years later…hehe 😉 I do plan on finishing some of these other projects that has been laying around as time permits. I hope you enjoyed having a look at this little album.
Also I would like to submit this following project for the following challenges:
Simon Says Challenge and Word Art Wednesday Challenge #195
If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

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

Celebrate Big!

April 19, 2014

Hi everyone! I’m here to share a quick card I created for the Crafty Card Gallery this month. I cut a 4″x5 1/2″ base from white cardstock. Used scraps of cardstock and scrapbook paper I had laying around, stamped Celebrate Big on a scrap of white cardstock and inked all edges of before adhering to the top of the card. The diecut I received in a swap over a year ago is from Spellbinders but I’m not sure which set it is from???

The last thing I added was some sequins and dew drops to the banner and a tiny flower which sequin and dew drop to the corner of the celebrate sign.

This is a very easy peasy card that you can knock out in only a short amount of time. It can be used for a birthday or retirement celebration.

If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope Saturday is wonderful and enjoy creating!!!

Sing Me a Lullaby

April 18, 2014

Hi everyone! I know it has been a few weeks since my last post but I’ve been crafting up a storm and I also managed to slip off for a long weekend in warm and sunny Florida.I got back on Monday with the intent of photographing and finishing up blog posts. Well I have come down some type sinus crud and a swollen gland in my neck. 😦 Needless to say I went to the doctor and got medication. Now it needs to take effect so I can get back to my normal self. 🙂
Well, I want to share my very first attempt of using the Eileen Hull Square Box XL Scoreboard diecut for the Art with Heart April Showers challenge that is going on over at her blog this month.
First I cut the box from matt board, inked the edges and used the Lil Angelz Kit 1 digital kit from the Dreams Etc Etsy shop as the base to decorate this adorable ATB (artist trading block). I sized down the digital image to fit the block and decorated. 🙂

The top of the block I painted a wooden doily and once dry I spritzed it with a combination of Perfect Pearls Mist Mint and Biscotti Sprays and let dry. Next I adhered two buttons and a glass knob to the top of the block. I finished that off with a smaller button, sequin and a dew drop.

I think I am finally getting the hang of how to make these 3D roses…when all else fails go to You Tube and watch how to videos on how to make them…lol 😉

I used some Pink Honeycomb scrapbook paper to offset the sleeping baby and little girl in the baby shoe and topped it off with a sprig of flowers and some little pink swirls.

The white flowers I lightly inked with Shabby Pink and then stickled for the perfect vintage look.

The butterfly I fussy cut, added stickles and antenna which I used jewelry wire that I wrapped with Tim Holtz Elements Tissue Tape, then shaped and adhered to the butterfly.
Also I used the Spare Parts Screw Fasteners as little legs for my block.

This baby block could be used for a baby shower or as a decoration. Too cute!!!

I can honestly say I am hooked on these artist trading block and I already have more ideas swirling around in this head of mine. 🙂

Supplies Used:

Mat Board

Sizzix:Eileen Hull Square Box XL Scoreboard diecut

Other Sizzix Dies:Stampin’ Up Sizzlits Little Leaves, Flower, Rose 3-D

Small Flower Punch

Prima: Slip Swirls Pink

Wooden Doily

Tim Holtz Elements Tissue Tape

Folk Art Taffy Acrylic Paint

Perfect Pearls Mist: Mint and Biscotti Sprays

Glass Knob

Spare Parts: Screw Fasteners, Paper Flowers

Stickles: Crystal and Star Dust

Powder Puff Tahiti Chalking Ink

Color Box: Shabby Pink Chalk Ink

Buttons

Sequin

Robin’s Nest Dew Drop

Ric Rac

Pom pom Trim

Digital Images:Dreams Etc: Lil Angelz Kit 1, Butterfly from Graphic Fairy

Be sure to stop by Eileen’s blog and check out the other projects. Also there is still time to play in this month’s challenge and possibly win a cool prize pack and bragging rights. 🙂

If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope your Friday is awesome and enjoy creating!!!

February 14th Matchbox

February 12, 2014

Hi everyone! Can you believe that there is only two more days until Valentine’s Day??? Have you bought or ordered that special someone candy or roses??? If not you better get out there and order something. 🙂
I’m here to share a 300 count matchbox I altered for a swap I was in for my friend, Norma. It was really easy to create. I used a variety of leftover embellishments I had on hand and the little vintage girl I printed on photograph paper and then fussy cut her out.

The pullout I painted with two coats of soft pink acrylic paint and once dry I Mod Podged and then added scrapbook paper to each end and to the inside bottom on the pullout.