Pocket tags .... with Julie

I think I am having a pocket phase.  They are showing up everywhere in my projects.  Mini book pages, layouts, and hey...tags.  Why not?  :)  I think it's because I like it when you can stuff more stuff into something, you know?  

I used the She Said line (love those corally-oranges and yellows!)  

For the bigger tag, I used a kraft tag I had laying around as a template.  Then I measured the top piece to make the pocket....use a small circle punch and punch in the middle BEFORE you sew it on.  

Use a smaller circle punch to make the hole thingy at the top.  That's totally not the technical term for it.

Adhere the circle, and then use your 1/4" hole punch to make the center.

I added some chipboard...and cut apart the arrows from the Arrows paper.  The 'Take Note' insert is a piece cut down a bit from the die-cut sheet.

For this tag, I actually used 2 of the journaling cards from the Notecards paper.  

Start by cutting out these two cards...then score 5" from the left and fold up.

Then sew the left and right edges...

I used my corner rounder on the top corners.

Then I punched a large heart (Recollections) from dictionary paper...and added garland.

Then I couldn't stop making tags...so I made these little quick ones:

I used a Recollections tag punch and some white card stock.  These are super simple, and meant to be quick little extras for birthday gifts, etc. 

I should explain...I used the 'blah blah blah' die cut because this tag is intended for my 13 year old daughter, Belle...who never EVER stops talking.  Seriously.

(I don't know where she gets it from.) 

You can't really see in the other picture, but there's jute string for attaching on each one.

Ok.  So then I saw Teresa's envelopes and thought...perfect, another pocket tag:

I added dictionary paper for background...and cut apart a journaling card for the extras.

Add the hole thingy at the top (same way as before) and some ribbon. :)

Ok...show us YOUR tags!  Or any of your projects...don't forget to link to the Featured Fan Friday post.  Or share it on the Teresa Collins Designs Facebook page.  

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Hello from Arizona!

Hi everyone...Julie here, checking in from sunny Arizona. :)  

Our family is on a little vacation.  We're hoping for lots of sunshine, a baseball game, & plan to visit the Grand Canyon.  That's my take on lucky for today. ;)

When Teresa came out with her little notebooks...I knew the Far & Away one would make a great travel journal.  It's the perfect size for my purse too. :)

I love the book by itself...but I added a few little things...a piece of Arizona map paper, a glitter border strip, the pennant, the wood veneer arrow...a little calendar page...and Thickers for the title.   I didn't want it to be TOO bulky, as it would be coming in and out of my purse a lot.

Here's the first page.  The 'go see do' stamp I made with my TC Stampmaker.  I used washi tape on the edges of all the papers.

The inner pages all have the same basic idea.  An arrow stamp with what day it is...followed by the actual date stamped underneath it.  (With some cute doo dads on top.)
I spritzed my pages with some gold mist...but if you're not the misty type...you could totally do without it.

I used one of the envelopes for a pocket...for receipts and ephemera from the trip.

I had to remind myself to leave room for writing. ;)

I used a little of the He Said, She Said line as well.  (LOVE that one!)

The word/phrase strips by the date are cut from the Word Label paper.

I confess, when I saw the big black airplane on the die-cut sheet, I thought "What in the world am I going to do with that?!"  :)  It's perfect for the back page of my book...when we all fly home. 

Have a great day...hopefully I am filling this little book up with all kinds of good stuff!  (Wish I could put some sunshine inside...)

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Project Life - with Julie

When I heard we were doing a Project Life feature on the blog, I was so excited. :)

I am LOVING this project.  I tried it a few years ago...and made it through May.  And I'm STILL sad I didn't finish.  This time around has a different feel to it.  I am more organized.  I am excited to work on it every week.  I have a support group, lol.  

Today I am sharing my week 7 of Project Life...(last week).  

As it was Valentine's Day that week, I did a red/hearty theme.

I used Stationery Noted, Vintage Finds (for the key 3x4 card)...and a mixture of lots of other things.
Here's a close up of the left side:

The bigger picture is 6x8.  I Photoshopped the 'Love this girl' onto the photo.
And my mom needed a special spot in this week:

My mom is almost 87.  And last week one of my blog friends happened across a PBS video on hipsters, of all things.  AND THERE WAS MY MOM!  Right in the hipster video.

She got quite a kick out of it when I showed her.  (Although she had no clue what a hipster was).  

Here's the right side:

This page was one 4x6 slot, and the rest 3x4.  I like using all kinds of stuff in my Project Life pages.  There's a vintage Valentine...a playing card (Ace of hearts, of course)...and the bottom right spot is sewn shut with confetti in it.  (Kind of like my card from last week.)

I also did a little insert page (lots of pictures last week!)  You can see that on my blog, if you'd like. 

Thanks for letting me share.  Don't forget to comment every day this week for a shot at that fabulous prize pack! ;)

happy almost valentine's day!

Hi everyone!  Julie here, with a couple of cards for Valentine's Day.  (Or anytime you might want to say I love you.)  

I'll start with the one on the left.  Super easy.  I used 2 - 4x6 page protectors...and trimmed off the edge with the holes.  You could use any size you'd like your card to be.  Next, choose your patterned paper and cut 2 pieces to 4x6. I stamped mine and embellished minimally, because I was adding the confetti.

Once you're done, slide it into the page protector.  Then add the confetti.  

This is the fun part. :)  I used sequins (super cheap at the craft store)...and also used various sizes of hole punches.  I punched dictionary paper, glitter paper, patterned paper...everything!

Once the confetti is in (I added some to the back page as well)...sew the openings shut on both page protectors.  Then sew them together to make the card.

Ta da! :)

For the other card I used red dot side of the Polaroid paper (Stationery Noted line) as the base.  Then I cut the I love you block from the other side.

I used gray thread and stitched around the inside of the box.  Then I wrapped it in baker's twine.  Attach to the card with pop dots.  I punched a large heart, and attached that with pop dots as well.

Then just add your people and you're all set! :)

Hope you have a fabulous Valentine's Day tomorrow!  

Don't forget to leave a comment today (and every day this week)...you could win a super fun prize pack.  The winner will be announced on Monday.  

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My girls layout by Julie

Hi everyone...I cannot tell you how much I am LOVING the new He Said-She Said line! 

The colors.  The embellishments.  The mustaches!  I am such a sucker for a good mustache joke.

Like...(using your best Sean Connery voice)..."I mustache you a question, but I'm shaving it for later." :)

I have a mustache layout on my blog today.   If you know any other good mustache jokes, I'd love to hear!

Today I'd like to share a He Said-She Said layout...one with my daughters.

First I'd like to point out that my girls are just about as DIFFERENT as is humanly possible...so to have them smiling together in a photo is pretty priceless for me.  

This is an 8.5x11 layout.  The base of my layers is one of Teresa's new file folders.  LOVE them!  I chose that first, and worked my way up to the photo, tucking in little bits and pieces as I went along.  The top layer is on pop dots:

If you are going to do stitching....do it BEFORE you adhere that piece to your layout. ;)

I found a heart shape I liked (I think mine was a punch shape)...then I traced it lightly with a pencil 3 times.  Then I used my paper piercer to poke the stitching holes.  I used DMC thread (3 strands) for my hearts.  

I also machine stitched on this layout.  Ooooh, and the washi tape.  I have a thing for washi tape.

I need a washi tape intervention.

See?  File folder...add a couple of those awesome enamel dots, and you're all set.

Have a great Tuesday!

Journaling Cards by Julie

I have decided to do Project Life this year...and I'm so excited about it.

I just hope I can STAY excited all year. :)  Have any of you done it before...for the whole year?  Any tips or tricks you'd like to share?  I want to stay motivated!

This is my cover page:

I did it in Photoshop...printed it off, and then stitched the little heart.
The back:

And then the other intro page:

Don't get me wrong.  I love telling stories with photos...but I am ADDICTED to those little 3x4 journaling cards in the middle row.  Even if you're not doing Project Life...there's so many ways to use them on your pages, or in mini books.  (And yes, that's Wonder Woman.  LOVE her.)

I did 'the jacob family' and 'twenty thirteen' stamps with my TC Stampmaker. :)

Here are some more 3x4 cards I made with Vintage Finds and Now & Then:

Not kidding...just the easiest thing ever to make these little guys.  Each one is a 3x4 piece of patterned paper.  I used Vintage Finds papers.  (I love the Bingo card paper...each one is 3x4).  Then I rounded the corners and dooded them up a little.  Since they're so small, you just need a little bit here and there.  I used washi tape, stickers, border strips...a key from my desk drawer (really hoping it's not to anything important!)

On the key card...the 'I love you' is cut from the patterned paper of phrases (Vintage Finds).  I typed the 'you hold the key to my heart' on my old typewriter.  And the heart is punched from washi tape.

On the Here's the Story card...I used a doily and office clip.  The heart is punched from a coffee sleeve.

I left room for journaling on some of them...

You could do a whole set with just the Bingo cards. :)

Wish me luck with Project Life.  I tried in 2009...and made it almost 6 months.  And I'm SO sorry I didn't finish it...it's one of my favorite albums to look through.

Happy New Year to you... :)

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A week in the life...and Merry Christmas from julie :)

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas today! :)

I know you're probably hip deep in gifts and crumpled up wrapping paper.  Maybe your'e sacked out on the couch in the throes of a food coma...that's all good!

I want to quick share my A Week in the Life pages with you.  I did the week of Thanksgiving.

I used divided 8.5x11 page protectors.  The top part is about 4.5x8...and the bottom holds two 4x6's.

I just wrote about some things that happened each day (big or small)...like my ice cube maker working again...yay!  

Monday:

I used LOTS of different Teresa Collins lines in my week.  How many lines can you find? :)  (And duck tape...that's always good.)  

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Thursday was Thanksgiving. :)  

Friday:

Black Friday!  (We opened up several Black Friday goodies this morning.)

Saturday:

There you have it.  My week. :)  I really enjoyed breaking down each day into three little sections.  

Have a wonderful Christmas Day!

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