World Traveler Travel Folio by Jeanette Wilde

Traveler Folio by Jeanette Wilde
This beautiful travel-themed folio was created by the very talented Jeanette Wilde as part of a Design Team Project with My Porch Prints.

Here is a list of the printables from My Porch Prints that were used in this gorgeous project:
World Traveler Scrap Pack
Ultimate Ephemera Pack
Found Objects Industrial Collage Sheet

Enjoy Jeanette's beautiful creation! And see her video of this project on YouTube.

Bee Transfer Junk Journal Insert Tutorial

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Have you ever transferred printed images to fabric? There are lots of different methods. One quick & easy way is to use Citra Solv. Today, I'll show you how to transfer bee images (from my Bee Mini Books Printable on Etsy) to fabric and use them to create an insert for your junk journal.

Materials:

• Citra Solv
• Toner Printer (Not ink, it won't transfer)
• Printed Bee Images
• Spoon
• Small Paintbrush
• Glass Cup
• Light Colored/White Fabric (nothing shiny, it needs to absorb)
• Distress Ink (If Desired)
• Cheesecloth
• Brown Kraft Paper
• Botanical Wildflower Printable

Step 1: Print Image BACKWARDS

I began by printing my image using a toner-based printer. Ink doesn't transfer. If you don't have a toner-based printer, you could try taking it to a printer or library and copying your image. Some copiers are toner-based. 

It's important to print your image backwards so when you transfer, the words & images will look correct. You can use an image manipulation program for this (like Photoshop). Or, if you have Word, you can insert your image into Word, size it to fit the page and then choose "Rotate/Flip Horizontal".

Step 2: Tape Image
Next, cut your printed image as desired. Also cut your fabric to size. If it needs ironed, do that NOW. Place image upside down on fabric and tape into place. CAREFUL not to cover any of the image with the tape, or it won't transfer.

Step 3: Transfer Image

Pour a small amount of Citra Solv into your glass cup (not much!) and using your brush, apply the citra solve to your taped-down image. The image will show through the paper. 

Step 4: Rub with Spoon
Hold your image in place with your hand, and use the back of your spoon to rub the image. This is how it will transfer to the fabric. You'll need to push pretty hard. Also, DO NOT MOVE the image or it will not transfer nicely. I like to work from the corner I'm holding with my hand all the way to the opposite edges.

Also, don't expect the image to transfer perfectly. It can be quite blurry depending on the fabric and how well it is transferred.

Step 5: Create Insert for Journal
Now that your image is transferred, you may want to wash your fabric. Definitely wash your hands as Citra Solv can irritate them. Once dry, you can begin cutting your images to use in your project.

 I like to fray my edges to give it more of a worn, vintage look.

Next, I tore pieces of brown paper & inked the edges using Tim Holtz Distress Ink and a makeup sponge.

I also cut pieces of cheesecloth and inked those.

I glued my brown paper, cheesecloth and printed bee images to a background as shown.
(Background image is from my Botanical Wildflowers Printable Kit.) You could also sew these.

Last, I added more of my transferred bee images to the top & bottom of my insert. All done!
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Layered Junk Journal Cover Tutorial

Do you ever look at journal covers on Pinterest and think, "How do they do that?" I often find myself perusing beautiful, layered journals, wondering how people are so creative?! I imagine some crafty lady in a beautiful studio with shelves of pretty, decorative boxes labeled "papers" and "embellishments" and "lace". She carefully chooses each item: vintage, tea-stained papers and little metal charms. And somehow, magically, a junk journal cover is born.

Okay, I know it's not quite as fantastic as that. How do I know? Because my craft studio is my dining table. And my shelves of boxes are sprawled across numerous cabinets & closets in my home. And labels? Ha ha. They would all have to say, "junk" on them because I'm not the most organized person.

So, how do we mere mortals create beautiful layered journal covers? With tutorials and kits! Ha ha! Seriously, though, I created a pretty little printable kit which you can find in my Etsy shop (My Porch Prints). And I also made this tutorial. So, follow along, and together we'll make some lovely layers worthy of Pinterest!

List of Supplies/Printables:

• Layered Junk Journal Cover Kit (Etsy)
• Tim Holtz Ornate Plates
• Distress Ink
• Cheesecloth
• Bulb Safety Pins
• Metal Key Charms
• Various Lace & Ribbons
• Craft Supplies (Glue, Scissors, Etc.)

So, first I cut out a cardboard piece that will serve as my journal cover.* I'm not actually creating an entire journal today, just the cover. If you want a junk journal tutorial, click here. I also cut out all my printables.*You can also create a journal first, and then attach these printables to the cover. 

I rounded the corners of my cardboard cover by creating a template cut from a corner of scrap cardstock. This ensures all my rounded corners are even. Then, I used a makeup sponge to apply Distress Ink around the edges.

I chose the words I wanted to use from my printable kit and carefully tore them out, then inked the edges.

Next, I rounded the corners of my background paper and inked it as well. Then I applied glue, spreading it with a brush and glued my paper to my cardboard. This serves as my background, kind of like a canvas for my layers.

I wanted a lace element, so I added this to the edge of my journal with glue.

Now it was time to start layering. I inked all the edges of my printable elements and then began placing them on my journal cover background to get an idea of how it would look when it was all finished.

I think the key to layering is not to worry about covering up the layer underneath. I always think, "But I can't cover up this pretty thing! It will ruin it!" Nope! It really is okay to cover up one layer with another. Trust me.

Begin with tall or large items first.

It's okay if items hang off the edges a little.

I inked bits of cheesecloth and used them behind small pieces to add interest, texture & dimension.

To add my journal title, I chose the word "imagine" and cut it out. Then, I placed it behind my book plate and pressed gently. This created indentations in the paper, which I used as a guide when cutting out my title word. I glued the title word to my journal and attached my bookplate. You can use the fasteners provided or glue.

Last, I added a small key charm, attaching it to my lace as shown. I also threaded some pink ribbon through the lace holes.

And that was it! The printable kit is designed so the colors and pieces go together for easy layering. Enjoy!

Freebie Friday: Free Printable Easter Bible Verse Tags

Freebie Friday: Easter Basket Gift Tags
Hello crafters! So, I was putting the final touches on Easter baskets for my grown daughters, and I really wanted to add some decorative tags & Bible verses. A quick search of the Internet revealed that there just aren't that many free, printable Easter tags out there with Bible verses on them. At least, not any that were my style. So, like any good designer, I decided to create some myself!

And what kind of a friend would I be if I didn't share? :)

So, please enjoy these free printable Easter scripture tags (at bottom of this post). They have images of flowers, crosses, feathers, etc. I included a couple that would work for boys, too. Also, some are blank for you to write names on or other sentiments.

They also go nicely with my Printable Pocket Tags from My Porch Prints on Etsy.

These pocket tags are available in my Etsy shop.

Have a blessed Easter, everyone! He is risen!

To Download
Click the image(s) below, then right click and save it to your computer.
Visit my Etsy shop to see more printables.

PERMISSIONS & COPYRIGHT
PLEASE NOTE: This image(s) is NOT to be re-used in digital form (as in do not re-post it on your website or anywhere else or try to sell it in digital form).

For PERSONAL use ONLY.

Free Printable Bible Verse Easter Tags from My Porch Prints

Here are some more Bible verses for Easter: 
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”
Matthew 28:5-6

He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’
Luke 24:6-7

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”
Mark 16:6

They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.
Matthew 27:28-29

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Matthew 21:9

“We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”
Matthew 20:18-19

Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
Luke 23:46

“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Mark 14:36

Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.
Matthew 27:37

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9

Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)
John 20:8-9

Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.
Psalm 118:25-26

Source: https://dailyverses.net/easter