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DIY~ Creating a String Bauble Bead Clip

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Hello Friends, I hope everyone is having a super sparkly day! I have been creating these cute little bauble bead charms for the upcoming “Up, Up and Away” CWR Journal kit! I wanted to share the process, they are super easy and very versatile! I’m imagining Fall, Halloween, and Christmas-themed!

Swivel Clasp: https://amzn.to/450KhGx Wax Cord: https://amzn.to/3IceetI Star Beads: https://amzn.to/41zY0Bd Buttons: https://amzn.to/3M0WTVD Hot Air Balloon Charm: https://amzn.to/42BVNql Large Bauble Beads: https://amzn.to/44YVMyk

Thanks for watching, Rebecca

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New Journal Cover~ Creative Funky Fiber Journal Cover

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Hello Owlettes, I am moving into my next creative Daily Journal and decides to make funky journal cover using fibers! I was inspired by Megan over on Instagram at Creative Happy Handmade (Link below) I also wanted to incorporate an art piece so I made a copy of “Bluebonnet Love” on “Canvas Paper” This was soooo fun to make!!

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Creating a Fairytale Book Mark Charm for your Junk Journal

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Hello Owlettes. This is TAKE TWO for this video, my first video I was rushing and didn’t re-watch and basically filmed the top of my head!! SO SORRY!! So I re-filmed and created a much better video… lesson learned.. don’t rush! 🙂 So let’s jump into what I used on this charm. I purchased everything off Amazon, so you can find it here.

Twine: https://amzn.to/3K1eMUN Mushroom Charms: https://amzn.to/4102MZY Keys: https://amzn.to/3RRL46x Large Bauble Beads: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPLT5G9G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Small Bauble Beads: https://amzn.to/40LLtvs Fairy Charms: https://amzn.to/40Po2kN Paper Clips: https://amzn.to/3YK3g4l

The Fairy Tale CWR Kit will be available February 15, 2023 at 7:00am CST!

Stay Sparkly! Rebecca

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Creating a Vision Board~ Step 3: Adding Final Touches

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So excited to complete my vision board and it’s hung on the wall above my art desk. I hope you are inspired and make a vision board for yourself. I absolutely love the process.

Here is the final set up in my art room!

Happy New Year!! Rebecca

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Creating a Vision Board~ Step 2~ Adding Images of Inspiration and Goals

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Hello, again Friends! We are back with the second video in Building and creating a vision board. In this video, I am adding magazine clippings, printables, postcards, etc to add inspiration and goals to by vision board. This is such a fun step, you really begin to see your board take shape.

As mentioned in video: https://www.youtube.com/@theunexpectedgypsy

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Gingerbread Week: Day One~ Gingerbread Wreath

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Hello friends and welcome to the first video for Gingerbread Week. Today I have made a funky Gingerbread Wreath. I’m loving this style wreath. I was inspired by the IG account HANDMADEBYMINZER. Be sure to check out her site for more inspiration. Thanks for watching, Rebecca

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Altered Composition Book~ Sewing Random Pages to create a Junk Journal

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I am assembling my journal for November and December, I am adding book pages from the Little Golden Book I will be using for Christmas and different pretty cardstock paper. I mentioned the book binding kit I purchased ( https://amzn.to/3TfKzDu ) but I just saw for a few dollars more, you could get multiple colored waxed twine here ( https://amzn.to/3D5z3F5 ) Creative Christmas Kits sold here: https://www.rebeccahoot.com/product-category/seasonal/

Thanks for watching! Rebecca

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Step 4~ Watercolor backgrounds in your Junk Journals

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This is a short and simple video to show how I add watercolor backgrounds to my junk journals. I talk about the different paints and paintbrush I use. I hope this video is helpful in you are looking to add a bit of color and crinkliness to your journal pages!

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Summer Vacation Journal: I need a bigger Journal

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Hello! I have missed you, it was a whirlwind month of June! I had the most amazing trip to DC and NY and took A LOT of photos…so many that I need a new journal! I have been watching different ways to create bigger journals using signatures. I wanted to keep the notebook I had created originally for the trip. Here is an interesting video of that process. Book binding idea came from Johanna’s video here

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