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DIY Catherine Klein Rose Seahorses

Did you think the birdies and the hearts were sweet as sugar? Then you'll be drooling again when I present you with my Catherine Klein Rose Seahorses: Luckily, all you have to do to make these yourself, is download my printable from the folder below, and follow the instructions 🙂 It can't get much easier than… Continue reading DIY Catherine Klein Rose Seahorses

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DIY Catherine Klein Rose Hearts

Have you already guessed that my new studio is decorated with a rose theme? I'm so easy to read, am I not...lol Rose Lanterns, Rose Pin Wheels, and yesterday there was Rose Birdies... Today I have a matching set of Catherine Klein Rose Hearts: INSTRUCTIONS Print the sheet of darling hearts (I use 170g Canon Matte… Continue reading DIY Catherine Klein Rose Hearts

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Gilded Vintage Crowns – free printable scraps

What happens if I take some "plain" black crowns and play around with them in Photoshop, inspired by Dresden Foil? Well, they come out all gilded, of course:   Ideal for digital scrapbooking, these PNG files are large so they can be resized to fit most of your projects. Create your personal Royal Family: And… Continue reading Gilded Vintage Crowns – free printable scraps

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 7 – Rose Pin Wheels

You might remember the Vintage Rose Lanterns I shared last week? Here is a matching, cute & easy late summer book craft utilizing the same lovely roses, Vintage Rose Pin Wheels:  Another decor that would be perfect for a Garden Party, or for a shabby chick interior all year 🙂 And they are super easy to… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 7 – Rose Pin Wheels

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6C – Sweet Pea Journal Finishing Touches

I know Ingeborg (like me) is also crazy about fairies and cherubs, so of course I chose a Sweet Pea Fairy image for the cover of her Sweet Pea journal: And would it be a Sweet Pea Fairy journal without a fairy bell? The little jingle bell was also given a couple of brush strokes… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6C – Sweet Pea Journal Finishing Touches

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6B – Sweet Pea Journal Surprises

I'm hoping dear Ingeborg will want to USE the Journal I made for her, and add lots and lots and lots of notes & scraps herself! May it BURST with creativity 🙂 But I also wanted to include a few surprises for her, to not make turning every page too predictable 🙂 Cherub Heart pockets, with… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6B – Sweet Pea Journal Surprises

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6A – Sweet Pea Journal

I am very excited to present my main ol' book craft: A Sweet Pea Journal! I made this altered book journal as a surprise gift for my friend Ingeborg, who I happen to know loves Sweet Pea imagery. So I started out with that as a main "theme" for her journal. Of course I also… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 6A – Sweet Pea Journal

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 5 – Rose Lanterns

If you started an Accordion Organizer yesterday, you'll have plenty of loose pages to play with now 😀 I turned a few of mine into pretty Vintage Rose Lanterns:   These cute Rose Lanterns would be great for a Garden Party, or for a shabby chick interior all year 🙂 And they are super easy to… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 5 – Rose Lanterns

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DIY Old Book Crafts – No 4 – Accordion Organizer

I like the pages of old books, and enjoy working with them a lot, but what I really LOVE is the hardcovers! So today we are advancing the Old Book Crafts into making an Accordion Organizer 😀   How clever is that? Use your Accordion Organizer for coupons, to sort your graphic printouts/leftovers, for patterns or… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 4 – Accordion Organizer