Beach Babes

This month I have made a Planner Pocket Page using Summer Seas Collage Set and Sea Side Snap Shot Collage Set.

I have also made a set of 3 cards using Summer Days ATC Set and Beauties on the Beach Collage Set.

Such a fun themed challenge this month, I hope you get time to play along with us.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Sparkling Spring Kids

Hard to think it's April already and Easter is just a few short weeks away!

I know this year just seems to be flying by already. 

We have endured a lot in just a few short months, hard to believe it wasn't Christmas that long ago and we were all filled with hope for a better 2022!

On that note, here is my projects for Gecko Galz this month - a bit of snark always brings a smile to my face!

I started off by making some ATC's using the new Sparkling Spring Kids Collage.

I googled quotes, as I do, and came up with some great ones to use.

I then decided to add 4 others to a Happy Planner Pocket for my Planner.

I added a plaited ribbon that I had left over from my Butterfly Book Binding Card last month.

A lovely little butterfly charm, a patterned paper from my stash as the background to tie them all together, some washi tape to cover the gaps and then my "Laugh" woodchip because we all need to remember to have a laugh. I used distress inks and Gold Wink of Stella Brush with my white Gel pen on it to come up with a grungy mossy type look to it. LOL, works for me!

Anyway, after all the rain and floods here in Queensland, happy to say that the retainer wall between our house and our neighbours is now repaired (that is not cheap even when you only have to pay half!) so the fence no longer is shaped in a V and wondering if Tiggy will try to jump the side fence to get out through the missing soil area! My son and daughter-in-law lost power for around 8 days and could not get to work as they couldn't get out of their apartment building due to it being flooded through the foyer. Lucky they are on the 7th floor! We are all looking forward to some normalcy in our lives again now, whatever that is now!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Christmas Challenge

For the Gecko Galz Christmas Challenge this month, I decided to make a tag.

I made a tag with some cardstock and patterned paper.

I adhered a strip of green velvet down one side and some ribbon and eyelash trim through the eyelet.

My sentiment is from one of the Uniquely Creative cut-a-parts.

And while I was at it, I made an altered paperclip for my planner using one of the images from the Very Vintage Christmas collage sheet. 

 

So much fun!

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Painted Woodland Watercolor Fauxdori TN Insert Pages

Here I am thinking outside the box again....

I decided that the pages in the Painted Woodland Watercolor Fauxdori TN Insert Pages file by Ephemoire were to nice not to show them off.

First of all I used the File Folders Die by Uniquely Creative to die cut folders from each page.

Then I sponged the edges with of course, Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

Once I had that, I needed something to hold them in.

So I used another Uniquely Creative Die called Cut-A-Part Essentials #4 and adhering one of the papers to a cardstock sheet, I die cut it. I then laminated it and die cut it again carefully lining it up.

Now, I realised once I had done that, that I should have just die cut it all in one go - you live and learn hey.

Anyway, they all fit in very nicely and I will put in my planner as a Birthday File - you could use it for coupons, gift cards, stamps, ephemera, or whatever.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Steampunk Challenge

We have this wonderful Steampunk Owl image to create with for the Gecko Galz Steampunk Challenge this month.

What an incredibly busy month I have had this month of March - and my god, can you believe that Easter is literally around the corner! 

Where is the year going already!

So I just love this image, and figured why not create a bookmark as I am getting back into using my planner more - you know I really am more organised when I use my planner - not sure why, maybe I feel more accountable!

I used one of the water paper tags I created with left over Alcohol Ink the other month, along with a Tim Holtz Die and teal cardstock as my backing. 

Finished off with some funky yarn I bought at my local Lifeline store.

I hope you had some time this month to create just for the enjoyment of it, and maybe check out the link for the Steampunk Challenge - it's free.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Gecko Galz Christmas Challenge

A new month and another image to use for the Christmas Challenge.

So I went a bit different this month and created a corner bookmark and a paperclip page marker.

The paperclip one is printed on water paper so has a nice textured look to it.

I added some rhinestone and sequins to jazz them up as well.

These are perfect for wintertime as well in your planner or book you are reading. 

Or of course as a additional gift at Christmas.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Lil Coffee Bean Bestie

Time for a new Challenge over at The Paper Funday Blog.

As we are every month, our theme is Anything Goes, and our twist this month if you want to play along with is Love is in the Air.

This month we are sponsored by My Besties and Hetty Clare Art.

I am using an image by My Besties called Lil Coffee Bean Bestie - Doll 16

I coloured the image in with a new set of pencils I bought - it's nice to mix it up a bit.

I decided to print the image larger than I normal would so I could adhere it on the front of my crafting planner.

How sweet! and a perfect addition to my planner cover.

This is my last posting from the team as I have decided to step down to take some time out to just be. Like a lot of people, with the events over the last year, both with the pandemic and also in my life, I am needing a break to recharge, evaluate and decide how I move forward. 

I have enjoyed my 6 months on the team and hope I have inspired at least one of you along the way.

Hope you find time to join in our Challenge.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Vintage Valentine

Getting ready for some Valentine Gift giving with Ephemoire and her VintageValentine Collage Sheet #2 file.

A bit of everything with this Collage sheet - I cut all the images out and then sponged with Vintage photo ink. 

I found a heart shaped box of Raffaello chocolates so I adhered the image on with foam dots so it sits off the top.

A cute note card and envelope set with one of the small hearts on the back flap.

I used some old music sheet paper to create my rosette with another of the images. Adhered onto a white and gold straw with some ribbons on the back and another of the smaller hearts with a serrated circle of music paper to tie it all together.

Lastly, my last image with some more music paper and a large paper clip using the two large hearts that are glued together holding the clip, which in turn is holding my leftover ephemera.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Journey Through a Book

A New Year, and let's hope it is a better one for us all!

With that in mind, it's time for a new Challenge over at The Paper Funday Blog and this year we have TWO sponsors per month!

As we are every month, our theme is Anything Goes, and our twist this month if you want to play along with is to Use the colour Blue.

This month we are sponsored by Star Stampz and Karamfila.

I am using an image by Star Stampz called Journey Through a Book.

When I saw this image I was thinking of how many books may have been read during Isolation 2020!

I added her to my planner bills keeper divider.

I coloured her thought bubble with my Born Makers and her and her books with my copic markers.

I die cut a background using a new die from Uniquely Creative that I got in my Mystery Advent box.

The Isolation tab is from one of the Cut-a-parts by Uniquely Creative as well.

 A bit of washi tape to cover the tab marks and adhered onto my divider.

Super sweet!

This actually the back side of my divider, here's the front.....I used some of last years monthly dividers and trimmed the sides, then glued the ends for my pocket and added a tab - my own custom divider.

Hope you find time to join in our Challenge.

I am entering the following Challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies # 2101

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends # 149

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Snow Day Library Style 2 Piece Pocket & Embellishments

Another of the Snow Day files from Ephemoire is Library Style 2 Piece Pocket & Embellishments.

I made my pocket, 2 notecards, journal card and a planner paper clip.

I then added a hole and tulle through my pocket, with some silver glitter card that I used a winter die from Jaded Blossom with and an enamel dot on the snowflake embellishment. 

My Journal Tag has the banner strip with some silver twin, a charm and a enamel dot on top. 

On the three of my mitts, I added a small piece of my silver glitter card stock that I used my die with. 

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Pastel Holiday Mason Jar Card Set

The Pastel Holiday Mason Jar Card Set by Ephemoire is a very versatile set for all year round.

I created an accordion card with 3 of the Mason Jars. Perfect for Christmas.

I also made an easel card with the lovely Angel as the focal point.

As well as a planner divider using another of the jars and one of the wine tags!

Add rhinestones, sequins, twine, die cuts and anything else in your stash.

Such a versatile range with so many possibilities.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Creepy Hair clip and planner accessories

Here is something a bit different - planner accessories and hair clip using a file by Ephemoire.

The file I used is The Creepy Closet.

I printed off a few pages from The Creepy Closet files, decided which ones I wanted to use and fussy cut them.

I then popped them through my laminator and fuss cut again. Added a small hole in top and attached clip to each one.

The it was just a matter of adding to jumbo paper clip, band and onto a hair clip.....easy to switch them out as wanted.

I must say, I really like that hair clip!

I hope you like it and I have inspired you to create some tags.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!