Lots of Pockets

  From time to time (mostly all the time, TBH 😎), I mass make a bunch of ephemera pieces for my journals.  This week, Pockets were the chosen type of ephemera.  The ones shown two by two measure 3x3 inches each.  The ones shown individually measure 2x3 inches.  I create a bunch of backgrounds as I have scrap papers in the 3x3 or 2x3 size, then I have a ready stash for adding embellishments when I have spare moments.  These pockets can be further embellished to suit the journal I place them in, so they are less embellished at this stage.  Enjoy!

An Easy FlipTag Project

 

Last year, I watched a YouTube Video from Artymaze and saw her create this cute  flip tag.  I was swamped with other obligations but knew I wanted to try it.  Three double tags are hinged together and create a single unit. It was fun to make and decorate.  Artymaze is quite inspirational.  

This is the completed, closed tag with the belly band in place.

This is showing the first flip out tag opened.  

This image shows both flip out tags opened.

This image is of the back side of the opened tags.

Some of the finished Proto-Clusters

   

Yesterday, I published 4 strips of proto-clusters I had made this week.  Today, I've completed 7 of them as I have determined where they will go in junk journals.  Here are the seven.  Most of the photo are of ancestors.  

A Few Starter-Level Clusters

   When I make clusters, I often do a series of them at one time.   Using a piece of vellum, I stamp images all over it to make the initial strip background more interesting.  Then, I add bits and pieces of scraps that are on my worktable, layer by layer.  Finally, I add a focal point.  I think of them as proto-clusters. These are not completed until I have determined where they will be used, then, I separate them, add another background, more embellishments as needed, and the work is done.  Here are 4 strips of the proto-clusters up to the focal point.  These will be finished as I use them.  

Rescued Children's Book Pages

 

I spent some time yesterday and again today rescuing pages from two very damaged children's books. The first was "The Pied Piper os Hamelin" illustrated by Graham Percy. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. The second book is "Andy and the Wild Wood Ducks" which also had wonderful illustrations. Sadly, the illustrator is not mentioned on the cover and if the name was inside, it was on one of the destroyed pages. Here are my envelopes. In some cases, I will use the entire page as a journal page.