Mini Journals with Typewriter Keys

Happy Monday all!

Winter has been especially tough this year -- at least where I live -- up here in northern Ohio. Spring is officially less than one month away, but it's difficult to imagine with all this cold and snow! So, I'm thinking inspiration. I could use some and maybe you could, too!

I used Deena's Bottlecap Image Inserts - Typewriter Keys to create a couple of inspirational mini-journals! This downloadable is just great because you will get a full alphabet along with duplicates of common letters as well as punctuation marks.

I printed the sheet on white cardstock and then used my 1-1/4" circle punch for the letters I used for my mini journals.

I wanted to make the typewriter key letters really stand out, so I used a neutral background. It's a kraft paper with mini dots and it showcases the letters so well. I added a piece of burlap ribbon and decorative paper butterfly. Simple, yet striking!

I love embellishments, so at the last minute I added this navy blue mini clothespin. It looks cute but can also serve as a page marker!

For my second mini journal, I used the same background and changed it up a bit with the letters and color. I just love how the the red embellishments pop and make the letters stand out!!

Fly like butterflies, hearts of joy ... aren't these just the inspiration we need right now!!

Please be sure to visit Ewe-N-Me Printables for more wonderful bottlecap images!

So glad you stopped by today!

Beth

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Tic Tac Toe Snowman Ornament

Hello bloggers. Hope everyone is keeping warm out there.

I am in the ornament making mood I think.

Today I have a tutorial to show you how to make this Tic Tac Snowman Ornament.

So grab you glue,cardboard,twine,distress ink,scrapbook paper, and this collection of bottle caps 

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You might want to grab cocoa too if it's chilly in your area.

FIRST get a piece of cardboard and cut it to size 4in by 4in square.

THEN you want to cover it with black scrapbook paper.

AFTER you have printed out your bottle caps. cut them out and ink the edges.

Then glue the bottle caps down onto cardboard. This gives them a nice height.

Then take jute and glue it on the 4in by 4in card like this. I used hot glue, you can use whatever glue you like. I love hot glue!

Then start glueing on the snowman bottle caps. 

Attach a jute hoop, some sparkly ribbon, and write Merry Christmas and the year with a gel pen.

There you have it. 

I remember playing tic tac toe alot growing up. So this was a cute ornament idea for me.

Until next time, stay warm~ Cyn