Expanding your Faux-Dori, so it can HOLD MORE!, is as easy as tying a knot! If you're like me ... pictures and videos always help as I am 100% a visual person.So easy ... right?!Here you can see my Dori is loaded up. I haven't changed any of the measurements ... I've only added and it all works extremely well together. YAY!Here's my...
I am DYING! OH MY GOODNESS ... YES ... I LOVE how my Dream Maker Faux-Dori's are coming together!
And SERIOUSLY! Have I mentioned that I might be DYING over these Dori's?! I'm not even kidding!Dream Maker Paper Collection and Faux-Dori has been a match made in HEAVEN! I hope you LOVE it as much as I do and if you'd like to pick it up you better hurry ... it's while supplies lasts! Ordering information below.
Are you ready for a walk-through of the Planner/Calendar/Junk Journal?! I hope so because it is ready for you ...
I hope you found some ideas you can take and make your own! Use what you want and let go of the ideas that didn't speak to you ... that's how I approach things creatively.
In my NEXT video I'll show you how to DOUBLE your Faux-Dori space!
I appreciate you stopping by and would LOVE to have your business! You can shop with me at my CTMH store! Just click here!
xoxo,
Mischelle
My Supply List:
Dream Maker Paper Bundle
Dream Maker Die Cuts
Life's a Hoot Picture My Life Cards
Periwinkle Shimmer Tape
Capri Shimmer Tape
3x4 Flip FlapsBasic Supplies:
Adhesive
Foam Tape
Gel Medium or Mod Podge
Brush to apply Gel or Mod Podge
Paper Trimmer
Ruler
Centering Ruler
Corner Rounder
Scissors
2mm Elastic Cord (2 yds?)
1.5mm Hole Punch
(I'm going to try a 2.7mm elastic cord and think it will work fine)
Crop-a-dile
Crop-a-dile
Crop-a-dile Big Bite or Anywhere hole punch (for center hole)
Scor-Pal
Other Supplies:
I used an old CTMH calendar that had black and white pages. I cut it up to make note pages, book marks, etc ... some pages were written on.
Sewing machine
Old paper ... anything you want to add
Needing a little Art Therapy? Grab your paper scraps, adhesive, a yummy drink ... of course some chocolate and let's slip into a little ZEN!This card technique shows you how to use paper scraps to create a card background. I personally use creative art techniques (like this one) to calm my thoughts and my mind and this naturally puts my mind in a...
Once you add the elastic to your Faux-Dori the FUN really does begin! Now it's time to start adding all of the yummy stuff ... the inserts and pockets and secret hiding places ... and even the writing between the lines!My Supply List:Dream Maker Paper BundleDream Maker Die CutsLife's a Hoot Picture My Life CardsPeriwinkle Shimmer TapeCapri Shimmer Tape3x4 Flip FlapsBasic Supplies:AdhesiveFoam TapeGel Medium or Mod PodgeBrush to apply...
xoxo,Mischelle ...
Let's make this fun and easy Faux-Dori together using this DREAMY Dream Maker paper collection from Close To My Heart! I'll even share my FREE Faux-Dori PDF Template with you to download!
I've been making these fabulous journals for years now and my love for them only grows. This was, however, the first time I've EVER used CARDSTOCK for the COVER of one of my regular sized faux-dori's ... and ... I.LOVE.IT!
For the cover above I've used Periwinkle Cardstock ... YES! this is Cardstock from CTMH's new Dream Maker Cardstock Collection. This fabulous cardstock is printed with a pattern on one side and solid on the other. This Periwinkle has stolen my heart ... actually the entire collection has.I used Periwinkle Dream Maker Cardstock and for the spine I grabbed my Life's a Hoot Picture My Life Cards and pulled out the 4x6 watercolor stripe card shown on my cover. Although Dream Maker and the Life's a Hoot Collections are not exactly the same color palettes ... they compliment each other beautifully. I used these Picture My Life cards throughout this Faux-Dori and also in my Pocket-Dori that I'll be sharing later.This is the inside of my empty Faux-Dori. I love that you can even see the brush strokes from my Gloss Gel Medium that I used to coat my cardstock. I have TIPS for prepping your cardstock cover that we will be covering in my next post so make sure you are following me!
Start thinking about your supplies and pulling things together that you might want to use in your Faux-Dori. If you want to order your product, like mine, I encourage you to place your order ASAP as product sells out FAST at CTMH! I will include the CTMH supply list below for your convenience. You can also find the supply list on the last post.In the next post we will discuss prepping our COVERS! HERE is the FREE Faux-Dori PDF Template
Here's what to do NOW to prepare:
- Download and Print Faux-Dori Template
- Cut out the templates, ROUND the corners with a corner rounder
- Attach templates to chipboard
- Gather supplies on hand
- Order supplies needed/wanted (smiles)
Dream Maker Paper Bundle
xoxo,
Mischelle
SUPPLY LIST BELOW!
Dream Maker Paper Bundle
Dream Maker Die Cuts
Life's a Hoot Picture My Life Cards
Periwinkle Shimmer Tape
Capri Shimmer Tape
3x4 Flip FlapsBasic Supplies:
Adhesive
Foam Tape
Gel Medium or Mod Podge
Brush to apply Gel or Mod Podge
Paper Trimmer
Ruler
Centering Ruler
Corner Rounder
Scissors
2mm Elastic Cord (2 yds?)
(I'm going to try a 2.7mm elastic cord and think it will work fine)
Crop-a-dile
Crop-a-dile
Orange Crop-a-dile or Anywhere hole punch (for center hole)
Scor-Pal
Other Supplies:
I used an old CTMH calendar that had black and white pages. I cut it up to make note pages, book marks, etc ... some pages were written on.
Sewing machine
Old paper ... anything you want to add
This is so much FUN to make ... and it's EASY! Start gathering up anything you might want to use. You can narrow things down as you go.
xoxo,
Mischelle
What if I told you that YOU can easily create GREAT looking cards and have FUN doing it ... you can!These days I'm all about easy projects (that I'm also proud of) and maximizing my time, energy and production in my studio. Cardmaking and Scrapbook Workshop Guides from Close to My Heart (CTMH) are making that a reality for me and I HAVE...
Oh goodness ... guess who woke up and started scrapbooking?! (YES, my hand is raised way high) Yes! It was ME! LOL! Sometimes our creative selves just take us in new directions. As if my wood burning, watercoloring, painting, sketching, clay making, stamping, writing, coloring, card making, mini book, journal art, mess-making art supplies weren't enough ... big sigh. And that's just the stuff I remember at the moment. hee hee hee.
The time has officially come for scrapbooking ... and it's a world entirely its own.
It was never a question for me where I would go for memory making supplies. Close to My Heart has absolutely everything I need from beginner lever to advanced and I can stay at whatever level I choose ... or dance between them even.It has been a minute since I was with CTMH and WOW ... I'm so in LOVE! They just get better and better! Before I start my next Scrapbooking Workshop I'm going to shoot a video and walk you through it ... so you can see for yourself how easy they make it. They have this down to an art. It's beautiful.
They just came out with this Hey Handsome collection ... available in cardmaking and scrapbooking and just regular old paper collections. If you like guy themed papers ... this one will go fast! Guy themes always seem hard but this one is really gorgeous ... I had to share it ... since I'm actually BLOGGING!
I have missed several favorites because they have sold out so fast! If you like it ... grab it!
Happy Monday and hello blog ... it's been a minute!
Mischelle
Do you ever CASE (Copy and Steal Share Everything) your own cards? I do. I was so excited to create the blue version of my pink card. It's the little things, right?! {smiles}I love the horizontal version of this card ... TONS. Have you noticed that the String It Out Background looks good horizontal, vertical and diagonal?! It does! This background is so versatile.This...