I love finding office supplies at the thrift store! Sometimes I’ll find postcards or a pile of unused notecards, but not often. I love all kinds of vintage paper finds, but thrifting them doesn’t happen that often around here. Though sometimes I’ll score a few sturdy ring binders. And I love me some ring binders! […]
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How to become Extremely Creative in 2 simple steps
How to become more Creative in your everyday life… A while back I got an e-mail from a woman called Amber. It was about creativity and this is what she wrote to me: Email Subject – Creativity Hello, I think that you are a great inspiration. When i was younger i used to be so […]
Video tutorial: How to create a Ring Binder
A small, personal ring binder is the perfect storage for postcards and mail art. I so love mine, made from vintage Reader’s Digest books. The covers are all different, totally adorable, green patterns. Love! Today I found the video files of when my dad helped me put this project together. So I edited it, added […]
How to Recycle a Whiskas box
Packaging and containers lend themselves well to storage in a studio. As an artist I’m always in need of new, fun ways to store pens, threads, and finished notebooks. There is always something that needs to be put away… And to customize a box to your own liking is so much fun. When a food […]
DIY Calendar Idea | Make Your Own Index Tabs
Not happy with the current selection of tabs on the market? Make your own! Customize them in your own style and organize your calendar in a way that suits you best! I love index tabs, especially the ones I’ve made myself! I use tabs all the time, in notebooks as I fill them and in […]
DIY Calendar Idea: Transparent Dividers
I am thrilled that so many of you are enjoying the printable pages that I shared with you guys last year! They are from my own DIY calendar, a design that I have been using and loving for years. And now you can join me in putting togethter your own Calendar! Yay! In a series […]
How to close your bulging journal
Every man [and woman!] should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, […]
How to keep Organized with a 365 Project
How to keep Organized, and stay organized, with a Creative 365 Project of some sort, for the entire year. Start out strong, and keep going that way. Promising your creative readers a post with organizational tips might be like promising to send out packages of free gold nuggets… I can see the glimmer in your […]
How to generate New Ideas using Scrap Paper
Cut-off strips of paper, from making square substrates (for my 365-collages) or from book binding projects, often go directly into the trash can. Mostly because they are very narrow and hard to keep organized. But really, every piece of paper can be used! Sometimes I keep them together with a paper clip, and use them […]
Creating a Succulent Miniature Garden
Before the frost came I went out to my parents garden and snatched a few of the tiny succulent plants. I wanted to create my own version of a succulent miniature garden! I’ve been seeing all kinds of ber cute potted succulents on pinterest and was inspired to bring some into my own home. Succulents […]
How to make a Photo Book for Week in the Life
I did Week in the Life last year for the first time, and each day a new folder on my computer filled up with a lot of new photos from that day. Once I start I don’t want to stop snapping! I love the process of documenting my life, but also love using those photos […]
How to Create a Digital Kaleidoscope Mandala
You can do all kinds of wonderful things in your computer as you all know. I found a simple and fun way to make a digital mandala from a photo, using the online photo editing program SumoPaint! It’s simple! Visit the site and follow these instructions to make your own Digital Kaleidoscope Mandala! How to […]