Create-with-Me; bookmark/bellyband with a flip over journaling spot

This is a tutorial on a previously shared item. Made with off-cuts and scraps and can be made in any style/product preference. Thank you for watching and happy creating.
My Etsy: www.Etsy.com/shop/CreatingWithScraps
Measurements used:
2” wide textured cardstock (base)
1” pattern cardstock or digital
1/2” wide holding strip
1 1/2” wide fold over strip
Varied measurements for length

[@maureenwilson6951]

Gee your creativeness just goes beyond anything i have seen or realized coukd be created . Thank you so much ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

What a thoughtfully kind comment. Thank you very much ❤️

[@lorineltner6193]

Oh my look at that box of flowers amazing so much lovely work.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you!

[@jamakrueger7460]

Always excited to see your posts!!!!!! Tyfs!!!

[@tuthillg]

Very cute bookmarks/bellybands! TFS the inspiration and tips!

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome!

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

Lol. Todays squirrel video is brought to you by… hahaha. These are wonderful!

[@CoriDahmen]

#TeamSquirrel 😊

[@SunflowersAndDors]

Loved this video and process Cori, beautiful - thanks for sharing xx

[@CoriDahmen]

These are fun and satisfying... a double win!

[@pattysterbinsky7247]

These are beautiful. You made me laugh when you said that you would this scrap so you didn't have to think of the name of the forgotten ones. Words! Sometimes they just aren't there.

[@CoriDahmen]

So much truth to that! It makes me laugh sometimes when words such as tyvek escape my poor little brain 😁

[@suebrown7882]

These are quite simple to make but look really professional - great happy mail gifts to adapt to many themes and journal pages. Thanks.

[@janetbennell9855]

Another lovely idea. definitely going to make some of these.

[@CoriDahmen]

They were a lot of fun to make, so I hope you enjoy the process as well. Thank you, Janet ❤️

[@cindytheriault4105]

FABULOUS…❤❤❤

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you!

[@francoisedoutre9411]

I love your trays

[@bettybutler1686]

Tyft. Just shopped my house again, kitchen this time, and found two hands full of straws. Their paper covers are skinny are perfect for clusters. Some have advertisements and images so I’m thrilled. Waste not wanting not!

[@CoriDahmen]

That is awesome!

[@831Miranda]

Oh boy these DO look great... I'll have to try your formula as my clusters look waaay messier... :-o

[@debbiethompson1320]

These are so cute!

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

These are so pretty

[@fiddliedee01]

Goodness lady your on fire just now and I'm lovin' it 😍❤‍🔥

[@CoriDahmen]

Come on over and play with me 😊 I can avoid tech training and housework like nobodies business!

[@fiddliedee01]

If only I could Cori, I’ll just keep dreaming

[@todayatbonnies6238]

These are beautiful!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you! 😊

[@darleneboehm9666]

I agree with your definitions. Thanks for sharing your creativity and artistry with us.

[@teresahuggins6368]

Wow your work is beautiful!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you so much!

[@lorineltner6193]

These are amazing and beautiful. Book marks and belly bands . What is the best way to store your dies. Grest tips wow. Bees wax . So much to learn.

[@robinpowell2712]

My gosh those are beautiful!

[@laurelmcgrath5823]

Love these! Thanks for the video!

[@dianacampanelli3250]

My daughter loves flamingos! Thanks for sharing!🤗💕🌻💐

[@robinmay289]

So pretty ! Thanks for sharing.

[@LindaMZH65]

These are stunning, thank you for sharing! 😘

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Oh, I love those bookmarks/tags. So pretty.

[@ArtJunkie]

Your cards turned out beautifully. Love the tags 😊

[@mshanks2257]

Love love love watching you making these and all your other ones.

[@juanitagentry9816]

Cori, thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and creations with us.

[@wendyschmidt4339]

Thank you for sharing your talents 💕🙏🏼🌷

[@junellancalade1879]

Hi Cori! These bookmark/bellybands are awesome! Can’t wait to try these. Thank you so much for all you do! 💖💕

[@scrappycavie5151]

Hi Cori...I love this design...you do such a fab job. Thank you so much for this idea and all of the inspiration that you provide. LOVE your channel so very much...Thank you!!!!

[@kayrejones3071]

So versatile!

[@lauragaudry3402]

Love this idea! Hugs and blessings, 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@dholdadesigns]

Beautiful belly bands and cards. I love your clusters. Thanks for all your instructions. 🥰💖

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@peggyr7799]

Hi Cori - tfs these wonderful ideas ! Your videos are soooo good - 👵🏻🎨❤️🤗👍🌾

[@suekelly2835]

These are awesome! I always learn so much from all your tutorials. Cori you explain it all so clearly, you are a great teacher!

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@risamateo8003]

I'm definitely making some of these! Thank you for sharing your squirrel moments.

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@barbaranoble9748]

Cori once again you have created an amazing piece! I love it! Tyfs!

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@nancypyter1511]

I'm in love with these Cori! I'm gonna have a crafting session creating these!

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@Saacibo]

I really love these! Beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@karenanderson5239]

I love these! Plan to make some asap. Also, love the tip on sewing scrap lace piece clusters to have ready when needed. Tfs.🥰

[@robertojustus2873]

Hello Karen How are you doing?

[@paulad2527]

You are a crafting genius, Cori! I’m excited to make these! Thanks for another great video packed with information!

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

These are so cute -I never saw this before , thanks.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thanks for watching!

[@rustysz1064]

You are so indigenous! Love them all!!

[@jacksonpeterson6899]

Hi there 😄 you've a gorgeous picture on your profile! Just decided to stop by and say hi!! I hope my compliment is appreciated 🤗

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Thanks, Cori. I love these pieces for their simplicity, yet stunning effect! My apologies for taking a couple of days to view your video. We have been away for the weekend after not going anywhere for a couple of years. We had a really good time! Hopefully, your weekend is also bringing joy to your life! 😀💞

[@CoriDahmen]

So good to hear that you enjoyed your weekend away! My daughter and new son-in-law came to visit, so that was a treat 😊

[@Ammiel7]

🙋🏼‍♀️hi Cori I so want to make my flowers glisten like yours ☺️ So I have the tutorial on the embossing powder But I see another product oh isnt that cool you just told us 😃 Love these cards flip-overs thank you Cori

[@lourdeselena4771]

I just started watching you recently. I love your style. You are very very good at breaking things down and explaining them well. Thank you.

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@lindagraham]

Very beautiful gorgeous bookmark/belly band I ♥️ it u do amazing excellent awesome job I admire that in u 💐👌💖🤗🥰

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you 😊

[@lindagraham]

@@CoriDahmen you're welcome

[@lindagraham]

@@robertojustus2873 hi

[@robertojustus2873]

@@lindagraham How are you doing? Where are you from?

[@lindagraham]

@@CoriDahmen you're welcome ❤️💐

[@teresemartinez6215]

This week I painted and embossed a lot of die cut flowers. I loved how they came out! I used pearl embossing powder on a few and they looked beautiful! Thank you for sharing your ideas

[@CoriDahmen]

That sounds lovely. I'll have to get some pearl EP and give it a try!

[@7WordsWorth]

Love these! I found those dies on clearance at Hobby Lobby last night. Cool clearance!

[@CoriDahmen]

So glad you found some too! Just an excellent deal. Happy creating with them!

[@debrafazzi5382]

Love this, using up all those strips I save. Thanks Cori 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🐿

[@robertojustus2873]

Hello Debra How are you doing?

[@ericastannard2635]

Thank you, Cori! A very nice demo & answers to so many questions I didn’t know I had!! Also just subscribed, I look forward to many more videos! Erica❤️

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Erica and welcome!

[@darvadeemac3515]

Absolutely lovely 🥰. I’ve got so many flower 🌸 dies and always looking for new ways to use them. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Hugs 🤗 DarvaDee

[@robertojustus2873]

👋🏻 I hope all is well with you over there? I hope this year brings happiness, love, prosperity, and peace all over the world 🌎 I’m originally from California, and you where are you from if I may ask?

[@kykategray]

Wow, you are really spoiling us with all of these wonderful videos! Your bookmark thingamabobs are wonderful! That pop of color against the neutral background is striking. I have difficulty staying on task, and have to have several things going at once. The squirrel is strong in me and I sometimes struggle finishing projects, although many of my best ideas come when I squirrel. With you, we get the benefit of more of your inspirational videos. Die cutting is my jam, second only to creating inky backgrounds. Because of this I have boxes full of backgrounds and thousands of die cuts in various stages of completion. I’m going to use up some of them to make some of these great bookmarks. They can be used in so many ways. Is that trim Cotton Frizz? Sending hugs from Ky.

[@CoriDahmen]

Truth: I sat up and yelled "cotton frizz!" at about 0200. My husband was thrilled 😊 Thank you Katie and yep. #TeamSquirrel.

[@Ammiel7]

Hi Cori ❤️ Wanted to pop in and say I recieved the letter and goodies you sent thank you so much I still would love to purchase your little book of ideas if you ever have one free Cheers Cori and thank you so much🌺

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you for letting me know! It's been an insane month or so, but I've got some in the works that will (hopefully...) be finished fairly soon. I'm happy that you're pleased 😊

[@maryshaw737]

Hi Cori...just recently came upon your videos...I see you are from Olympia WA...my oldest daughter lives there and has for over 30 years. I love your beautiful city and state. I'm in Wisconsin, born and bred!

[@CoriDahmen]

And I so love your state! Lake MI makes my heart happy 😊

[@maryshaw737]

@@CoriDahmen Thanks, lived 10 years just a block from Lake MI...it was amazing! Happy crafting!

[@robertojustus2873]

@@maryshaw737 Hello Mary

[@dahgotthis6890]

Cori, you have such a good eye for putting these clusters together. I don't know if you have ever addressed it, but your fussy cut birds are so tiny. Do you cut them by hand? Just love the tiny things you make. Why do we all love tiny, tiny, things?

[@CoriDahmen]

Because tiny things are cute! I have a table top magnifying glass(it looks like a gooseneck lamp, but with a magnifier when the light would be) which allows me to see the little things 😊

[@dahgotthis6890]

@@CoriDahmen I got one of those for Christmas last year from my kids. Lol

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@jacksonpeterson6899]

Hi there 😄 you've a gorgeous picture on your profile! Just decided to stop by and say hi!! I hope my compliment is appreciated 🤗

[@sunshinegirl8214]

Maybe now I’ll pull my die cuts out and get started! Thx.

[@CoriDahmen]

Have fun!

[@TheSrb21]

Can you share with us who you said inspires a lot of what you do? Jibinyary? I’m sure I’ve misspelled that. I just love what you do. Your style is so distinct. I could pick it out of a ‘line-up’! Thanks for teaching us!

[@CoriDahmen]

Her channel is Jibid Neary and she is incredible. Great ideas, wonderful to listen to and so delightfully creative. Have fun!

[@robinsullivan3988]

Great idea!!! Love how you are thorough with your methodology!! Where can you get braille paper??- love the texture concept. Were you just lucky to find it ??

[@CoriDahmen]

I'm a teacher and had a visually impaired student, so I bought some Braille books through Seedlings.org

[@51cece]

I love these Cori! Do you have a tutorial on how you use the beeswax & inks? I am new to junk journaling and learning as I go! Thank you for sharing all your beautiful things!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you Chris and welcome! If you search "clusters" in my channel there are videos that share the process 😊

[@51cece]

Thank you Cori, I did find your video! I can’t wait to try making some, have to get the supplies😊

[@janscott821]

Are the flowers Tim Holts flower dies? I love you videos Cori!🥰

[@ejej1964]

Where can I find the die cut flowers. So cute. Love all your ideas.

[@CoriDahmen]

I either make them using metal dies and I buy some from LibradesignsbySusan on Etsy.

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@scrappediem]

Enjoying your videos. Where do you find your wooden trays?

[@CoriDahmen]

I got these from www.craftwarehouse.com

[@judythurow2414]

What did you use for the flowers? We’re they dies you cut or were they purchased? You are so talented and show us so much neat things!

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi Judy and thank you. The flowers used are die cuts (usually cardstock, but sometimes water color paper. Whatever scraps I have) that have been ink colored (usually TH distress ink) and then finished with Seth Apter Vintage Beeswax embossing powder. That's my go-to formula and I enjoy coloring and decorating dies that way.

[@EG3387]

Hi Cori, I’m a subscriber and I love your teaching methods. I saw a video of yours from maybe a year ago. You used vintage “scotch “ tape. Can you please tell me where it can be purchased? Thanks.

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi Erika! That tape is easily made. I think I saw the how-to on Tonya Samuels' channel. Use regular scotch tape and place strips of it on non-stick (baking/waxed) paper. Use caramel and latte (or colors of your choice) alcohol ink on the tops by running drips across the tape. Let dry. It's that straight forward!

[@EG3387]

Thanks Cori. I’m going to try it.

[@plethoraofpaper6388]

Hi - I must of missed this, but which botanical/flower die set did you use? Thank you so very much! -Mary

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi Mary. I used various Tim Holtz/Sizzix wildflower dies and the laser cut wildflower dies from WhichCraftDoYouDo.

[@scrappycavie5151]

Just curious Cori...Do you have a braille die to punch the cardstock or embossing folder?

[@CoriDahmen]

I use old braille pages, though a braille embossing folder is a fabulous idea!

[@laurelmcgrath5823]

Is it the Tim Holz distress markers you use to color in the die cuts?

[@CoriDahmen]

Nope, I use the distress ink pads. I smoosh some ink onto my glass mat, spray it with water and dip pieces of the flower into the wet ink. After it's dry I use a clear embossing pad and the seth apter vintage beeswax embossing powder 😊

[@laurelmcgrath5823]

Thank you!

[@CatAScrapDesigns]

Where did you get your signature stamp? TIA

[@CoriDahmen]

From Bossy Joscie at joscie.com She did a great job!

[@marilynguido]

Very fun idea! I finally got some of those long flower dies, so I can give it a go. Can you link or write out the vintage beeswax embossing powder? The KZbin transcript says Seth vintage beeswax embossing powder, but it seems that’s not a real thing. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤗

[@CoriDahmen]

Sure! I use Seth Apter vintage beeswax embossing powder and it is available (when its in stock) at sethapter.com

[@marilynguido]

@@CoriDahmen thanks!

[@robertojustus2873]

@@marilynguido How are you doing?

[@dawnklein106]

Guess what I’m doing today?

[@Ammiel7]

Wow just had to add those sizzix die cuts are AU 31.95 here 🫣what bargains you get

[@CoriDahmen]

Their regular price here is spendy too.... gotta love a Hobby Lobby clearance!

[@Ammiel7]

@@CoriDahmen oh yes that was such a blast when i was visiting over there to go to all the stores Hobby lobby is amazing Off course that was before my journaling days it was my quilt making days 🤗 got heaps if fabric 🇬🇸❤️🌺