After yesterday's post about paper clip pockets, I decided to make a bunch of them to include in Happy Mail packages in the future. So....I made a dozen more to get me started. I only added beads to the first one, as when I mail them, there will not be beads (too bulky and fragile to mail in a basic envelope). the recipient will be free to customize the pocket as desired. I've told myself I really need more tickets again, so tomorrow I will go back to them again.
I'm seemingly still on a paper clip binge; creating lots of stuff with paper clips has become something of an obsession. Some time ago, I saw a YouTube video by Ceri the Crafter making paper clip pockets. Today, I decided to give it a try. Here are the pockets, along with photos of the two-sided tags I collaged to fit into the pockets. This used a LOT of the bits and pieces of paper that was covering my worktable. And it was fun. The photos are of family ancestors.
One of the FB groups I am a member of has a weekly contest. This week, the challenge was to create a card using a provided template. Here is my entry.
I've created a video on how to make hidden paper clips. I've shown you many of these in previous posts, and many have asked for instructions. Here is a brief tutorial:
I've finally been able to finish the first volume of The Book of Quotes. Of course, volume 2 is in the works and will be for a while. This book consists of about 70 quotes, each on a customized 4x8 inch tag. I started these probably 10 years ago (and always as a background project without any rush to complete them) so, yes, I'm glad to see this volume complete. I hope you enjoy them. Here's the link:
I've uploaded Pillbox 3, a new video flip through of a junk/art journal, to my YouTube channel. As usual, music in the background and no speech. I hope you'll like it.
I've again run short on tickets to enclose as ephemera in my journals. This latest batch is destined for my new "out for a walk in the woods" style journal. So after knocking out all those paper clips, I had a little time and energy left and did these 28 tickets. As they are used, they will be cut/torn into individual tickets, I just make then in groups of 4 for my ease of organizing them. These beautiful focal images are from Tracie Fox on ETSY. The background psper is tea-dyed. Enjoy.
I've gone overboard with paper clips. First, a group I made a couple of days ago, from assorted scraps of paper I had on my desk. These are destined to be sent to various crafters in little packages of Happy Mail. Then, today, I did 10 magnetic clips. Here are scans of all these paperclips.
I've uploaded another video to YouTube: Pillbox1. It's another junk journal/art journal with a musical background and no speech. This one is about 14 minutes long. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEzsNaYW5Wk&t=638s
I've uploaded a YouTube video called Pillbox2 to my YouTube channel. It is about 17 minutes long and is a flip through of a recent junk journal. There is a musical background, but no speech. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asO6zw-oj2o&t=12s
...and a picture of the cover.
