Day 96

I did this craft yesterday, but the site was down for maintenance so I wasn't able to post it.

I did a really cute green bookmark.  I took two pieces of green glittery cold stock and cut them down to about 3 1/2" x 5", I then took some green paisley fabric I had and cut it down a little smaller then the card stock.  I took one piece of the card stock and used a butterfly paper punch to do a haphazard design of flying butterflies.  I used a round paper punch for all four corners of the card stock on both pieces.  I then used craft glue to glue the fabric to the un-punched side of card stock and then sandwiched the butterfly punched piece on top.  It came out really good!  I really like the way it feels, the glittery paper and then the fabric peeking through.  One of my favorites I've made so far!

Here it is finished:

Here is the paper I used, cut down:

And the fabric I used:

And here is everything cut and punched, getting ready to glue it all together:

Close up of the finished bookmark:

Another shot of the finished bookmark:

Day 86

After some searching online for some bookmark ideas, I came across an origami bookmark and thought it would be a good way to incorporate the two things I have been enjoying lately, bookmarks and origami! 

I really can never have enough bookmarks, so even though it may seem like overkill, every bookmark I've made to date has found a home snugly in a book, since I tend to read a few books at a time.

This bookmark was made with a piece of origami paper cut down to 3" x 3".  I used the template HERE.

Here is how it looks on the book:

Here is the paper I used, before I started folding, cut down from 6" to 3":

Here is the bookmark folded, all lonely, looking for a home on a nearby book (awwwww!):

Here is the other side of the bookmark, like how it saves me from dog-earring any corners:

Day 82

The other day I was doing a search online for craft ideas and I came across a bookmark called "Honey Bunny" and I just knew I had to make it and who I had to make it for! 

My Ome (my mom's mother) calls me Honey Bunny, she has since I can remember, and still does, even though I'm in my 30's and honestly if she ever stopped, it would break my heart.  I couldn't believe there was a craft called "Honey Bunny" and it made me grin like a little girl when I saw it.  Here is the link on how to make it:  Honey Bunny Bookmark. 

I hope she likes it!  Here it is done:

Here is the template I printed on pink card stock:

And here are some of the supplies I used, chenille pipe cleaners, craft glue, also used scissors and contact paper to laminate the template:

Laminated the template with contact paper, cut it out and then cut out the face area:

Wrapped the top of the bookmark in the pipe cleaners:

Printed a picture of my face and glued it on the circle I originally cut out and glued into the hole:

Here is the back, I looped some pipe cleaners and glued them onto the back of my picture:

Day 64

I needed something simple today and I came up with this bookmark in seconds and it took about 5 minutes (if that) to make!

First I picked out some card stock , this one has glitter hearts with paw prints.  I used my label die cut and cut out two label shapes:

I flipped one over and cut a "V" shape, this is the tongue that will go over the book page to hold my place.  I then used a glue stick to stick the two labels together.

 Here is the bookmark in a book, holding my spot!:

And here is the other side of the bookmark:

And here is the book closed, it peeks out and doesn't get in the way!:

Day 56

After a super busy day I really didn't feel like doing an in depth craft, and plus Stan and I are watching our scary ghost shows, so I didn't want to interfere too much with our time to hang out together.  I decided on a bookmark and was actually going to do a flower theme, but I came across my star paper punch and decided to use it.  I took one piece of yellow card stock and one piece of green card stock.  I cut them in 2" strips and used the star punch to punch out the stars in various patterns.  I made sure not to overlap, so they stars don't match up on each paper.  I used a glue stick to join the two sheets of paper together at the top and bottom.  I then decided to take the stars that were punched out and layer them on each side.  On the green side I took a yellow star, put a green star on top uneven and glued it down.  I did five on each side.  I then laminated the whole bookmark in contact paper.  The pictures don't do a good job of showing the finished bookmark, because of the glare, but it really looks cute!

Here is the green side:

And here is the yellow:

Close up of the yellow side, and you can see the overlapped stars:

And close up of the green side, with the overlapped stars:

Day 48

So I was thinking all day that I just wanted to come home, do a simple craft and relax.  My first thought...bookmark.  I realized today that I had contact paper for a wedding craft I had planned and could use it as a laminate.  I mention all this to Stan and he helps me find a bookmark template online to make it even easier, just need to insert a photo and quote.  BONUS!  I tell him I want a picture of a moon, and he starts searching while I go to my trusty book of quotes to find something relevant.  I figure this will be done in no time...

Not so much...

Stan finds a nice picture, I find a good quote, we insert, print...and realize I had regular paper in the printer, so we print again, on white card stock.  Alright, no big deal.  I pull out my paper cutter, and the stupid thing is of course not cutting straight, so I try to fix it with regular scissors and I'm not straight.  I have a minor temper tantrum and have Stan trim for me.  Okay, I'm alright now, so I get out the hole punch and punch the hole at the top of the bookmark for the fringe string I want to add.  Low and behold I'm too close to the top, and end up splitting the hole open at the tippy top!  O..M..G...I fall to the ground and start slamming my head against the floor.  (Don't worry, we have carpet!)  I beg Stan to go downstairs and pop open a bottle of wine while I try to now cover the bookmark in contact paper to salvage the hole for the string.  I'm starting to hate bookmarks.  Alright, contact paper....I've never used it before, I cut a nice big square, put the bookmark face down close to the left side and fold the right side over to sandwich the bookmark.  Guess what??  I'm not straight, so the contact paper buckles and sticks...I toss the bookmark across the desk, and start swearing like a sailor.  Stan comes with wine...after a long silent gulp...yes, I admit it, a gulp...I feel better.  Stan takes over and trims it up for me.  Wine slowly goes through my body, I'm now feeling better.  I get the string and start stringing it through the now complete hole and can't get the knot to tie.  I keep trying while silently laughing manically in my head.  After about 5 attempts, I get it, I cut trim, I'm DONE!!!!

YAY!!!

And then I try to take pictures....sigh...our cat Cody decides he needs to help....sigh....I send Stan down for another glass of wine....here are the pictures..../headdesk

Bookmark with Cody trying to get the camera strap:

Close up or bookmark:

Another closeup and Cody:

Cody willing to rip my face off for the camera strap:

Day 35

I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm having a case of "crafter's block" or something.  I couldn't really decide on what to do tonight so I went with another bookmark.  My idea was a woodland theme with a fairy hiding, or partially coming out.  I didn't really get the look I was going for.

I used a leaf stamp, a fairy stamp, and a dragonfly punch.  It's cute, but not what I wanted overall.  What do you think?

Woodland Fairy Bookmark:

Day 24

I got my daily Martha Stewart Craft of the Day in my email today and low and behold, it was a bookmark!  A ribbon bookmark actually.  I was just going through all my craft supplies the other day and when I got to my box of ribbon I thought, "Hmmm...what am I going to do with this!".  So receiving the email today was a good start to get through my supply!

I pulled out two blue ribbons, one shear blue which was a bit larger then the other.  The other was a smaller dragonfly motif.  I cut small slits horizontal into the larger ribbon in 1.5" increments.  I then threaded the smaller ribbon through the holes leaving a little space at both ends.  I did a simple stitch across the top and bottom where the smaller ribbon ended and then fringed the extra of the larger ribbon.  Voila!!!  A blue dragonfly ribbon bookmark!

Here are the supplies (minus needle and thread, forgot to pull them out):

 

Finished bookmark:

 

Close up of finished bookmark:

Close up of fringe end:

And here it is in action!  Works great!!  (P.S. If you have not read this book, "The Girl Who Chased the Moon" by Sarah Addison Allen - get it!!!  She is one of my favorite authors and ALL three of her books are awesome!!)

Day 15

I am really tired today so I did a very simple craft.  I went to Borders today and since the store is going out of business they are having an "ok" sale.  I picked up some more books for my out of control book collection and decided I needed more bookmarks, of course!  I tend to read more then one book at a time, since I get bored so easily, so tons of bookmarks are helpful.

Today's bookmark was inspired by spring.  Sunflowers are not really spring, but they are my favorite flower so I included it.  We are supposed to get snow tonight so something to bring spring early is nice!

All this bookmark is paper and glue.  The sunflower was a diecut, but the rest I cut from cardstock, didn't really do well with the clouds, but the idea is there.  Now everytime I go to stick this bookmark into a book, I'll feel like I'm in a beautiful field, with the wind lightly blowing the sunflowers, and the clouds slowly going by.  *sigh* 

Day 6

I admit it, I sort of cheated tonight.  All I can say is "I bow to you, Ms. Martha Stewart".  I get daily emails from Ms. Martha and this bookmark was one I received the other day.  Complete with template...yeah, I said I cheated!  I printed the bookmark template on the colored cardstock, cut it out, cut out the collar, added the magnet tape, folded here and there, and VOILA!  Instant bookmark!!  Hey, it's a craft!  Tonight is TV night with Stan so I didn't want to interfere with time that could be yelling at Zack on Ghost Adventures (geeze, I really can't stand him!), so here is my cute little magnet bookmark!

Day 2

I'll be honest, it's only Day 2, and I'm tired. It took me all day to think of something to craft after I got home, exercised, showered, made dinner...you get the idea. But I'm happy to say I didn't give up after one day and I came up with something to make, something I actually need no less!


I am an avid book collector. I actually had to purchase another bookcase yesterday for the tons of books I have teetering in towered piles all over the bedroom. So what does a book freak always need? Bookmarks of course!!! I think this may be my go to craft when I run out of ideas, because seriously, I could make one every single day for the whole year and probably still need more.

I was very pleased with the "front" of the bookmark, but I'm not to keen on the "back". I went to dark with some of the clippings and it really doesn't look right, but that's the good thing about a two sided craft, just keep the nicer side facing out!

FRONT:



BACK: