DIY · Ephemera

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

DIY · Ephemera

DIY Old Book Crafts – No 1 – Heart Garland

During the summer vacation I have enjoyed working with old books. The paper texture is great and I love to upcycle 🙂 I went to the thrift store, bought a bag of old books for 50 kroner (approx $8 for 10 old books). They were not vintage or antique, but I picked the oldest books… Continue reading DIY Old Book Crafts – No 1 – Heart Garland

DIY · Ephemera · Postcards

Bottle Caps Vintage Embellishment – free printable

Since I used bottle caps for my Snow Cherubs, I have been thinking a lot about what a wonderful a resource bottle caps really are. These are a few of the bottle caps I have made for decorating my Christmas gifts: You can use both upcycled bottle caps, and if you go wild with them (like… Continue reading Bottle Caps Vintage Embellishment – free printable