The Nickel Nook

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I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

Weekend At Home Digital Papers,

Friday, 12 November 2021

Kate Hadfield with Tape Runner - Traveler's Notebook Page

Hello, my friends!

Today I have another project share for Kate Hadfield Designs.

Again, I've used Tape Runner adhesive to put it all together.

It's another Traveler's Notebook page...just for fun!
I put it all together and then came across the quote the next day.

I may have said this before but these doodles are so fun to play with!
You can just print/cut and then glue it in your notebook.
There are endless creative possibilities!

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Kate Hadfield Products Used:

Art Joodles: Mixed Bag 3,

That's Life.

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Here are all the Kate Hadfield Links:

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I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

Thursday, 16 September 2021

House Hunt

Hello, my friends!

Today I have another project share for Kate Hadfield Designs.

Again, I've used Tape Runner adhesive to put it all together.

I used products from both of these companies to make another
fun page in my traveler's notebook.

This does a really great job of depicting my life at this moment:

If you haven't yet heard...we're on the hunt for a new house.

Ours sold sooner than expected, and we haven't found a new one yet.
We have seen such an interesting variety of different houses.

I couldn't resist using these adorable houses for this page.
I'll be documenting our search on the next page in the journal.

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Kate Hadfield Products Used:

Flowers - Art Joodles: Mixed Bag 3;

Houses - Weekend At Home Kit;

Arrows - Audaciously Awesome Kit.

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Here are all the Kate Hadfield Links:

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I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

MiniMaker Die Cutting Machine,

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

Time to Relax Card

Hello, my friends!

It's time for a new project share for Maker's Movement!

I used my Crossover II Machine for die-cutting the larger pieces,

but I also used my fabulous MiniMaker Die Cutting Machine for all the little pieces.

I've also used a combination of really fun stamps and dies,
that are all listed and linked below.

Then I put everything together with my Tape Runner Adhesive.

Here's my card:

Isn't that fun?

I think I always say that, don't I?

I began with the Slimline Essentials card base,

and then added the pretty summery paper.

I die-cut all the little Polaroid Frames from cream cardstock.

Then I cut all the inside frame pieces from coordinating patterned papers.

I stamped all the fun summer images,

inked the edges, and inserted the pieces into the frames.

I adhered them in place onto the card base using my Tape Runner adhesive.

I positioned all the pieces to look like photos scattered on a table,

with the "Time to Relax" being the main focus!

This card was lots of fun to put together!

I think it could be be done in any other seasonal theme,

with a simple change of papers and stamps!

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Maker's Movement Products Used:

Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System,

Slimline Essentials Die Set,

Nested Polaroid Die Set,

Beach Vibes Stamp Set,

Hello Spring Stamp & Die Set.

Also used:

Tape Runner Adhesive

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Maker's Movement Website

Maker's Movement Facebook

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Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

"Audaciously Awesome" Cards

Hello, my friends!

Today I have another project share for Kate Hadfield Designs.

Again, I've used Tape Runner adhesive to put it all together.

Kate Hadfield Designs had a fun collaboration with The Lilypad this month.
I had the chance to work with a fabulous digital kit called "Audaciously Awesome".
This kit combines the talents of Kate Hadfield and Kim Jensen.

It is such a fun kit, and depicts everything that my daughter loved best in her younger years!

As always, with these digital kits, I printed everything out and fussy cut the images.
This time I have created a total of eight fun cards.

Here they are:

These two cards measure 5 1/2".

The two above, and the four below, are all A2 size.

I had so much fun putting these all together!
The papers and elements are all so COOL! ;o)

A fantastic kit for any digital or hybrid projects!

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Products Used:

Audaciously Awesome Digital Kit - Complete Collection from The Lilypad

Audaciously Awesome Options - Partial Kit from Kate Hadfield Designs

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Here are all the Kate Hadfield Links:

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I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

Just Chillin' Stamp & Die Set;

Monday, 5 July 2021

Just Straight Chillin'

Hello, my friends!

I'm back with a fun new project for Maker's Movement!

I used my great little MiniMaker Die Cutting Machine
for all the die-cutting on this project.

I've also used:

and Wacky Waves Die Set.

These dies and stamps are so fun to play with!
We've been having a crazy hot heat wave,

so it was fun to think about being in the water with this cute unicorn.

Here's my card:

So cute!
I stamped and die-cut the unicorn from a floral print paper.

I used my pencils to add a bit of shading and coloring.
I colored the unicorn horn with stickles,

and the glasses with Glossy Accents.

I added the cloud background to my card base.
Then I die-cut all the waves from a pretty gingham paper.

The Tape Runner Adhesive did a great job of adhering around all the curves.

Then to finish everything off,
I stamped the sentiment onto the background.

Maker's Movement Products Used:

MiniMaker Die Cutting Machine;

Just Chillin' Stamp & Die Set;

Wacky Waves Die Set.

Also Used:

Tape Runner Adhesive

Other Materials Used:

White Cardstock;
My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Papers;
Walnut Stain Distress Ink;
Glossy Accents;
Diamond Stickles.

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'll be back soon with another fun project!

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Here are all the links for you:

Maker's Movement Website

Maker's Movement Facebook

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Roll Up, Roll Up! Alphabet

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Another Spread In My "Favorites" Traveler's Notebook

Hello, my friends!

Today I have another project share for Kate Hadfield Designs.

Again, I've used Tape Runner adhesive to put it all together.

Have I mentioned how much fun I've been having with these pages?
Kate has so many fun doodles of my favorite things.
They are so much fun for me to print, and fussy cut out,
before putting them in my TN.
Of course, they're also perfect for those of you who like to create digitally! ;o)

Here is my next "favorite" thing:

I really do love most, if not all, colours.
However, I have long called red my "happy" colour, so it is a definite favorite!

These doodles are such a beautiful rich red too!

I used a red alphabet for "RED",
and then found a few other fun red doodles.
I added just the red polka dot strip from the printed paper.

How could I not add some pretty red flowers, and red paint?
More of my favorite things!

Sometimes it's fun to just document some of these simple things,

such as your favorites.
As you know, favorites can change, or the list can grow.
It will be fun to look back on this notebook years from now! :o)

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Kate Hadfield Products Used:

All Mad Here

I used the heart, paint can, paint brush, and rose.

Art Joodles: Mixed Bag 2

I used two red flowers.

Weekend At Home Papers

I used a strip from the multi-patterned striped paper.

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Here are all the Kate Hadfield Links:

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I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

Monday, 10 May 2021

Another One of My Favorites!

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun new project for Kate Hadfield Designs.

I've used Tape Runner adhesive to put it all together.

Again, I have combined these terrific products
to create another page in my "Favorites" Traveler's Notebook.
I think this favorite is one that many of you will relate to!

Here's my page:

I began by printing the purple page from the Sketchbook Pages 1.

I then chose all the elements I wanted to use,

from the Coffee and Cupcakes Collection.

I then used the print/cut feature on my Cricut Explore Air to cut them out.

This doodle even looks just like my French Press!

I'm having so much fun putting this "favorites" book together,

using these fabulous images from Kate Hadfield Designs!

I used the retractable Tape Runner adhesive to adhere everything in place.

I love the retractable feature of this tape runner.
It makes it so easy to keep in my Traveler's Notebook kit,

with no danger of the cap coming off or anything getting stuck that shouldn't get stuck! lol

The green one on the top is the retractable one.

Here are all the Tape Runner Links:

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Here are all the Kate Hadfield Links:

Slimline Brick Background Metal Craft Die

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Bricks and Butterflies!

Happy Wednesday, my friends!

It's time for a new project share for Scrappy Tails Crafts!
I've used the fabulous Tape Runner adhesive on my project too!

I had so much fun putting this card together!
I've used a fabulous combination of great dies!

I had planned to take some "in progress" photos for you
but I was having so much fun that I forgot! ;o)

Here's my card:

Here's what I did:

First, I make my kraft cardstock card base.

Next, I took three pieces of heavy weight watercolor paper.

I used the smoosh technique with my water soluble crayons.
If you're not familiar with this technique, I will explain.

With the red/rust/brown crayons, I scribbled on my glass mat.
I misted it well with water, and let it sit for a few seconds.

I then used a scrap piece of clear acrylic to pick up the color.
I then laid the acrylic onto the watercolor paper, transferring the color.
I continued this process until I had a final colored piece that I liked.

Then I set it aside to dry.

I repeated this process with various greens,
and then again with a blues/purples combination.
When the colored watercolor pieces were all dry,

I proceeded with my die-cutting.

I cut the Slimline Brick Background Metal Craft Die twice.
Once from plain watercolor paper, and once from my red colored piece.
I took all the bricks from my red piece and mixed them up.

I then used my pretty Pink Tape Runner,

and ran adhesive all over my kraft card base,

leaving the small border edge clear.

This adhesive makes it so easy to put a card like this together.

It grabs all the little pieces and holds them tight!

It made it a very quick process with no mess!

First, I laid the plain frame onto the adhesive on the card front.

Then I proceeded to place all the red bricks back into the plain frame.

This way there is not uniform shading, and it looks more like a brick wall.

It was so much fun to do!

Next, using the green piece, I die-cut the leaves from the Assorted Leaves Metal Dies.

I curled and shaped the leaves, and adhered them in place on my brick wall.

Then, using the blue/purple piece,

I die-cut the butterflies from the Flying Butterflies Metal Craft Die.

I adhered the butterfly backgrounds in place on the bricks.

With the detailed butterfly cuts, I folded up the wings,

and adhered just the body in place on the background.

Finally, I added stickles to the butterfly wings for some pretty sparkle!

This card has so much wonderful dimension!
It's such a great combination of dies!

The creative possibilities are endless!

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Scrappy Tails Products Used:

Flying Butterflies Metal Craft Die

Assorted Leaves Metal Dies

Tape Runner Products Used:

Pink Tape Runner - BGT-0488A Value Pack

Other Materials Used:
Kraft Cardstock;
Watercolor Paper;
Watercolor Crayons;
Diamond Stickles.

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Here are all the links:

Scrappy Tails Crafts Shop

Scrappy Tails Crafts Blog

Scrappy Tails Facebook

Tape Runner:

BGT-2088 Value Pack Tape Runner

Tape Runner on Amazon

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

One of My Favorites in My New Traveler's Notebook

Hello, my friends!

Today I have a fun new project for Kate Hadfield Designs,

I've used fabulous Tape Runner adhesive on all the fun doodles.

I've decided it would be lots of fun to fill the pages of a traveler's notebook
with all of my favorite things.
I'll be including music, books, tv shows, and much more!

Today I'm sharing one of my favorite tv shows.
Regardless of the teasing I have received,
I still watch this show almost every day.
This show ran from 1984 until 1996.

At this point I know what the characters are going to say before they say it! lol
Yet I still watch it...it's like spending time with an old friend.
My husband wonders why anyone would want to be Jessica's friend,
as so many of them die! ;o)

Here's my page:

It was this Snippets Alphabet that inspired this project.
Don't they look like letters cut out of magazines?

I thought the red slime, from You've Been Slimed,

was most suitable for the top of this page.

The background page came from the Weekend At Home Papers.

I used the great retractable Tape Runner to stick everything down.

It's fabulous to put in my traveler's notebook bag.

I especially love the retractable feature when I toss it in with everything else.

I went around two sides of each letter with a watercolor pencil,

and followed that up with my waterbrush.
It adds a nice shadow and gives the letters some extra dimension.

To finish off my fun page,
I added some pretty flowers from Art Joodles: Mixed Bag 3.

I think they help give the page a less "sinister" appearance! :o)

Kate Hadfield Designs Used:

Snippets Alphabet

You've Been Slimed

Weekend At Home Papers

Art Joodles: Mixed Bag 3

Tape Runner Products Used:

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!
You'll be seeing more posts with these products combined,
along with some more of my favorites!

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Here are all the links:

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Tape Runner:

Tape Runner on Amazon

Friday, 23 April 2021

Sharing Some Fun New Things!

Hello, my friends!

Today I want to share some fun things I've been working on!

I also want to share two new shops with you,
and I must say that their products together are a great combination.

First, I have these fun pockets for a junk journal I'm working on.

These pockets and cards, along with the tags to follow,

are all from the Woodland Diaries Collection from Paper Craftivity!

Most of you know that I love to work with digital kits,

and this one is gorgeous!
I love EVERYTHING in Karen's shop!
So you'll be seeing LOTS more!

Next I have some fun collage tags, using the same kit.

I used some manila tags for the base.

The patterned papers and all the elements are from the kit.

I added just a bit of burlap, linen, book page, and lace.

The colors in this kit are fantastic!

I can't wait to show you the finished journal.

The next two photos show you a closer look at each tag.

They also introduce you to the second shop I want to share with you.

I'm now on the Design Team for Tape Runner.

This was my first time using their adhesive,

and I have to tell you that it's fabulous!

The green one shown in this photo is actually a retractable tape runner.

You can read all the details of this one HERE.

I seriously appreciate the retractablility of this adhesive! ;o)

Here are the other two tags,

along with another Tape Runner adhesive.

You can read all about this pretty pink dispenser HERE.

This is also a really great adhesive.

It's not retractable like the other one

but it has a little flip-open cover that stays attached.

These tags and pockets were so much fun to put together,
and I can't wait to put them in my junk journal.
I'll be sharing that with you soon!

I'll be sharing much more from Tape Runner too,
in the months ahead.
This adhesive makes it so easy to put things together,
with no mess or fuss!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I'll be back soon with more fun to share!

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Here are the links for you:

For Digital Kits:

Paper Craftivity Shop

Tape Runner: