DIY Embellishment Clusters

A couple of months ago I picked up a grab bag of scrapbook papers at the local thrift store. I was not sure what all was in there but I was certain that I'd be able to make use of some of it for my artist trading cards, tags or art journal pages. The $2.99 price tag was very appealing too.

One of the paper pads in the bag was this Princess Paper Pad by K&Company. I love the mix of colours; pink, purple and lime green, but until now, I really did not know how I would use this pretty card stock.

Saturday was a rainy day, which always means that my pain levels are high, and I was not getting around very well. So, I decided to pull out this paper pad and some dies and punches. Might as well use the time constructively since I was not able to move about much. I sat at my craft table and punched out scalloped circles, mini tags and hearts, then pulled out my Big Shot to die cut banners in two sizes.

The next step was to start layering various pieces on top of each other to create unique embellishments for art journal pages, tags and ATCs or to drop in as extra goodies when sending happy mail to my friends.

I used a glue stick to adhere the layers together and some Tim Holtz Chitchat stickers provided the finishing touch. I could sit and make these for hours. (Actually, I think I did.) It was a good way to keep busy and focused on something fun, rather than the pain.

I think you will have to agree that life is a bit more manageable when you are creating art. It is for me anyway.