(2) Building a scrap buster idea book.

[@sherryrector2275]

Great tutorial on envelopes. Most unusual styles shown. 👍👍👍❤️

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Sherry :)

[@cheryl7476]

More “lovelys” for our journals. Learning so much by going through your playlists. Thanks again so much, Cori.

[@CoriDahmen]

So great to hear. Thank you!

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

I love your videos. They are so addictive. Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.

[@CoriDahmen]

Glad you like them Christina and thank you for the kind comments.

[@evanembury5958]

Love the collage envelopes. They look very fun to make. The bookmarks are nice 👍 too. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@CoriDahmen]

They are a lot of fun. I generally make a big stack, then sew them all, then punch and fold. So satisfying!

[@kfcphtb21]

Oh my gosh I ran right up to my craft room and made some of those pieced envelopes! It was soooo much fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@CoriDahmen]

I'm happy to hear it worked for you!

[@lindaclausen5477]

Thank you for teaching how to do everything you do!!

[@CoriDahmen]

You're very welcome :)

[@MissDaisyParsley]

This is a great way to use up my scraps! Now to get going!

[@CoriDahmen]

I love seeing my scrap piles shrink.

[@cindyburns7667]

Great video, I've been looking for one on envelopes, this one is perfect, thank you.

[@janet257]

I’m finally starting my Scrap Buster Idea Book! Been in a bit of a creative slump lately and I’m already having loads of fun with this. Although I’m late to the party I think it’s probably perfect timing for me. Thank you so much for sharing this process. 💗

[@CoriDahmen]

It's truly my pleasure and I've long found just following along and making with someone else helps tremendously when I go through a creative slump. Timing is everything. Well, timing and bits of vintage lace 😊

[@debrahicks4872]

Pretty work! Love your tags and always love envelopes. TFS

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Debra :)

[@elainet5870]

Love the sewn pieces together envelope! 😃

[@jamakrueger7460]

Loved the pieced envelope!!! Thanks

[@CoriDahmen]

You're welcome. Jibid is a genius :)

[@PennyPudge]

I always enjoy your ideas. thanks

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome!

[@debrafazzi3858]

Just got the slop punch, love it. Have one more pocket for Flip flaps and folds loving this new one.😍

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Debra. That slot punch is super handy!

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

This is a great way to break this down

[@conneeboulmay3431]

Fantastic video

[@geridevries839]

Thank you for keeping the paper being cut while scoring in your video, most people probably would have taken that out. This way when it happens to me I will know how to fix it!

[@CoriDahmen]

I make mistakes ALL the time and since I have no editing skills...

[@CoriDahmen]

I make mistakes ALL the time and since I have no editing skills...

[@kathmcmillen3217]

Wow! Never occurred to me to piece paper together to make an envelope! Bet you know what I'm going to be doing today lol. Hugs...

[@CoriDahmen]

LOL! It's fun and addictive. Plus, it feels great to see the scrap pile shrink.

[@alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546]

Woohoo! I bought one of your journals! And a 2 for 5! Jumping up and down with glee! I'm very excited. I only discovered Junk Journals last year when I was casting about online for some artistic inspiration to distract me from depressing world events. I was really happy to find JJs because it seems to combine a lot of things I already love (I've heard this from a lot of other people as well). Since then I've only made a couple JJs but have been spending most of my time making all the stuff that goes in a JJ, ephemera. I LOVE making ephemera. And of course, collecting supplies. So I'm hoping that having your finished JJ in my hot little hands will help me make that leap from just making the guts to actually putting it all together into a finished journal.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Carrie and it warms my heart to see/hear that you’re excited. Making ephemera, playing with paper is just a calming, fun, happy thing 😊

[@MadCatLady9]

I’m so excited to start one of these, it’s a wonderful idea! 🥰

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you and I hope you have fun with the process :)

[@LauraMe...]

I really love the envelope made of scraps sewn together... it was a smack the head moment... I never thought of that! Lol 😆

[@karenkrafts]

These are all such great ideas Cori. Thank you. I’ve not seen one project I don’t like. And I love that you use scraps.

[@PrincessDamama]

I'm adding these ideas to my future scrap buster book. Right now they are in piles. I'm waiting to see how you end up mounting everything.

[@CoriDahmen]

I've got a bin of these scrap pieces as well and once the pieces are done I'll make the journal with you guys.

[@ScissorsAndSmiles]

Again a couple of ideas that I found very helpful - the sewn ribbon on the tags, and the envelopes made from sewn-together pieces of scrap. Great ideas!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Sonja. I do love sharing ideas that I find work well for me.

[@nancybeebe7622]

Love it Cory

[@leeannedowley2203]

Great video, thank you!

[@CoriDahmen]

You're welcome Lee Anne :)

[@bettybutler1686]

These are great! Look forward to building my stash and idea book to emulate yours along with the tools. Crickey! What comes first? The rich husband to support the inventory influxtion, or the Etsy store to sell prototypes of what you’d like to keep yourself?? It’s all so heady!!! BTW. Where might I find the big punch that cuts the 2-3 inch tab or bookmark with the slants and a hole in center???? It’s so tedious cutting that little triangle out each time

[@CoriDahmen]

I'm still waiting for the "rich" part of the "rich husband" :) I got mine on Amazon and it is a slot punch or name badge punch.

[@bettybutler1686]

I read that at first that you got the rich husband at Amazon!!!! I was wondering what order number???

[@CoriDahmen]

@@bettybutler1686 lol! Love that! 🤣

[@lillianchild1102]

Using glassine or tracing paper on envelopes is a new idea for me ... I love the look and texture and they give a very unique look to those envelopes. Can't wait to make some of these sweet embellishments!

[@CoriDahmen]

So glad you like it! The krinkle factor gets a win from me.

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Thank you, Cori. Love both of these scrap uses! Genius method to make the scraps usable for envelopes! Congratulations, Linda! Enjoy Cori’s wonderful, cute little journal! 😀💞

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Keryn. I’m listening to myself as I answer comments and I’m reminded (again) why I should make videos in the morning 😊

[@mylifewithfive]

Congratulations Linda! Thank you Cori, for this new series. Loving it so far. Great ideas.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Kim. Many are basic and intuitive, but I find it handy to have the ideas accessible to be used and perused as needed 😊

[@brendaphillips1022]

I am loving this idea book concept. Thank you for this. Everyone should have one. God Bless!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Brenda! We’ll make the pieces, then the book (based on the pieces we’ve got/made). I’m hoping it will be fun!

[@barbaracheatham692]

Love making the tiny envelopes and your ideas for bookmarks are great.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Barbara!

[@nancypyter1511]

Love that idea of sewing scraps and making envelopes with it! The journals are so cool Cori! There is something about small things, I love them!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Nancy and me too. My first “adult” craft project was making a miniature dollhouse and those littles still make me smile 😊

[@prof.mommyarty]

Thank you, so many great variants. Those tiny envelopes are adorable! I have to buy that slot punch at some point!Thank you 💖

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you. I use that slot punch a whole lot! It’s definitely one of my essential staples.

[@DebsDitties]

YaY! LoVe that you showed us how to make your pieced envelope

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Deb. I fell in love with those the first time I saw them in a Jibid Neary journal. She may make them differently (I don’t believe she has a tutorial) but that’s my method.

[@maryjones107]

Thank you love it

[@CoriDahmen]

You're very welcome :)

[@1busybetty]

The envelope inspired by Jibid Neary is super cool! I actually own a couple pieces of her ephemera. I haven’t been as lucky getting your ephemera; I’m either too early or too late!

[@CoriDahmen]

I have a little paper flip book from Jibid on my desk. It inspires me and makes me smile every day.

[@lindafriend9392]

I saw the cute little slot punch you’ve used in another of your videos and bought one straight away! I’ve got lots of tag dies and punches, but I love being able to use wider ribbon. It’s such a different look, which is always a welcome addition to your journal😁

[@CoriDahmen]

Totally agreed! My friend, Kerri Bradford, shared that cool punch and I knew I needed it. Being able to sew the flat ribbon on is a huge bulk saver.

[@lindafriend9392]

@@CoriDahmen I really need the bulk saving, my current journal looks more like a Rolodex than a ‘gator 😳

[@CoriDahmen]

@@lindafriend9392 lol! I shouldn’t laugh, but I totally get the ridiculously wide-mouthed journal bit 😊

[@maryjones107]

Congratulations

[@nancyjoclark5006]

Hi Cori. I’m looking forward to this! I’m currently making one of the minis using TH 12x12. I have followed your flips, flaps and folds. I’m really learning a lot. Thank you for sharing. I believe you did an earlier series about scraps. I can’t find those or I don’t know what I’m looking for.

[@CoriDahmen]

I have a few other scrap buster videos. Two are scrapbook idea books and one has scrap busters in the title.

[@nancyjoclark5006]

@@CoriDahmen great! I’ll look for those.

[@robinpowell2712]

Congratulations to Linda.

[@lindafriend9392]

Sorry if you think I was boasting. I’ve been making albums & journals for over 30 years. In that time I’ve amassed quite a collection to do with tag making because that’s the bit I enjoy most. Now I’m 70 with arthritic hands and limited mobility I’m glad I did - it’s good to have something I can still enjoy doing.

[@robinpowell2712]

@@lindafriend9392 No I didn't think you were boasting.

[@lindafriend9392]

@@robinpowell2712 sorry for misunderstanding you😁

[@robinpowell2712]

@@lindafriend9392 No worries. Happy you won. ❤

[@kayvallance9560]

I've just found you and just about binge-watched your videos. i've really appreciated all the tips you provide and how easy you make everything look! i've even been able to make a couple of items along with you from the scraps at hand right now. i've subbed and look forward to more great ideas. question: i have some teeny magnets (0.5cm). while nice sometimes, the grey magnets you mentioned seemed ideal for journaling or bookmarking. would you share where you got them and what the packaging looked like?

[@CoriDahmen]

Hello and welcome! They are Basic Grey disc magnets and I bought them on Amazon. I showed the container in one of the scrap buster videos recently.

[@gotdairy]

I’m following along!

[@CoriDahmen]

Yes! I have dairy. I grew up in dairy country (Sonoma County, CA). I adore your name and I’m glad you’re following along 💕😊

[@gotdairy]

@@CoriDahmen I work for USDA-Dairy Div

[@kathleenhansenownerofkamah9064]

I’ll be filling any gaps in my ideas books with your ideas 😁

[@CoriDahmen]

I love having all these handy little pieces ready to use 😊

[@joannmcgowan9394]

Love these ideas!!! Thank you , in regard to your Etsy shop for sone reason it didn’t give me an update - my updates say it’s been 6 days since there was a. Update - any ideas?? Thank you

[@CoriDahmen]

I've yet to figure out Etsy. It makes me crazy. I'm going to hunt for a different platform. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll make a listing for you... but probably not until early next week. I'm having a lot of fun personalizing the mini journals :)

[@joannmcgowan9394]

@@CoriDahmen oh no need to do that - I just wanted to supper you - next time is fine but it was so weird I kept looking all weekend and I didn’t see anything - I think I’ll delete my app and redo it - I even looked on the community to see why but nothing - it’s all good ! Thank you so much

[@LindaMZH65]

Oh wow, thank you Cori, woohoo!! I’ll be sneaking away from the computer to work on Day 2’s projects. 😘. PS how do I contact you, please?

[@CoriDahmen]

Congratulations Linda! You can message me on Etsy, via FB messenger (my name on FB) or via email at [e-mail]

[@k.susieroloff4801]

😎

[@cindybrown1461]

Hi Cori, you have been in my sitting/craft room alot lately. Lol I tried to go to your store but there's a big skull and it's empty am I going to the right place it's called creating with scraps and it has your name underneath it so I'm assuming that I am. So I don't understand why there isn't anything in your store is it something that you have things in your store once in awhile?

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi Cindy. My store is empty at the moment, and that happens often as I only stock it to buy books for my students, but I do have more ink boxes ready and I'll list them again soon. Thank you for asking.

[@donnahunter3488]

I want the Memory Keepers Envelope Maker but that thing costs $24.00 from Amazon. Geesh!!! My score board came with a envelope score thingy that fits on top my score board but I can’t figure out how it works with my score board and of course it didn’t come with instructions. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So I make mine like you showed in your videos, by folding and cutting. They don’t always turn out like I wanted too. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@CoriDahmen]

That is spendy! I use the tiny envelope maker way more often than the larger punch board, and it was under $10 (I think $5.99) at Tuesday Morning when I bought it. Then again, I’ve had that little one for a few years. Does your score board have a punch/notch on it? Maybe I can help you figure out how to use that envelope maker.

[@amyandmink5158]

Hi there-I need to know what a Tracy tag is? I did do a search but I didn’t narrow it down more than named after Tracey fox

[@CoriDahmen]

LOL! My apologies. Tracie Fox, of Love Junk Journals, makes many beautiful tags and labels. I use her items frequently and call them just that... Tracie tags and Tracie labels :)