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🌸 How to Craft Beautiful Projects Using Flower Embellishments (Shabby Chic Edition)

🌸 How to Craft Beautiful Projects Using Flower Embellishments (Shabby Chic Edition)

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

🌸 Little details make the biggest difference in handmade projects.

If you love adding soft texture, sparkle, and dimension to your journals, cards, happy mail, and mini albums, these flower embellishments were made for you. They layer beautifully, photograph like a dream, and instantly give projects that romantic shabby chic finish so many of us love.

We’ve been having so much fun creating project ideas using these flowers, from loaded envelopes and MemoryDex cards to romantic cards, altered storage pieces, and journal covers. And honestly… once you start adding them, it’s hard to stop.

We just shared a brand new blog post packed with creative inspiration and real project ideas using these embellishments. If you’ve ever looked at your supplies and wondered what to make next, this one is for you.

Come visit the blog for inspiration, and if you love cozy, romantic craft ideas, make sure you’re signed up so you never miss new projects and tutorials.

#shabbychiccrafts #papercraftideas #junkjournalideas #scrapbookembellishments #romanticcrafts

New Craft Die Arrivals at Decor8yourlife | Fox, Dog and Bunny Polkadoodles Dies

New Craft Die Arrivals at Decor8yourlife | Fox, Dog and Bunny Polkadoodles Dies

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

🐰🦊🐶 New arrivals just landed at Decor8yourlife and they are seriously adorable!

We just added three Polkadoodles animal craft dies to the shop. The collection includes a sweet bunny, an adorable fox and a playful dog. These are perfect for card making, scrapbooking, junk journals and mini albums.

These are limited quantity dies and once they sell out, we cannot promise restocks. If you have been wanting new character dies for your projects, now is a great time to grab them.

Which one would you create with first? Bunny, fox or dog?

#craftdies #papercrafting #cardmaking #scrapbooksupplies #junkjournaling

Introducing Our Marie Antoinette Scrapbook Paper Collection

Introducing Our Marie Antoinette Scrapbook Paper Collection

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

Marie Antoinette has arrived at the craft table. 👑🌸

Our newest paper collection is inspired by the romance of 18th-century France—powdered pastels, porcelain roses, ornate frames, feathers, pearls, and couture portraits, all designed for junk journals, mini albums, and card making.

Available now in:
8.25 x 8.25 cardstock
5 3/8 x 5 3/8 card maker size
12×12 digital (home-printer friendly)

This one is for lovers of vintage, shabby chic, and timeless beauty.

#junkjournal #scrapbookpaper #vintagecrafts #marieantoinette #cardmakingpaper #shabbychicstyle #decor8yourlife #papercrafting #minialbum #digitalpapers #romanticcrafts #frenchvintage #junkjournalephemera

Shabby Chic Junk Journal Folio Tutorial (Paper Lunch Bags)

Shabby Chic Junk Journal Folio Tutorial (Paper Lunch Bags)

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

Soft florals, lace, pearls, and paper lunch bags… who knew they could become something this dreamy? 💕

Today I’m sharing my new shabby chic ephemera folio made with the Whispers Junk Journal Kit from Decor8yourlife. It’s designed to hold tags, pockets, and vintage-style layers now, but it can easily be turned into a full junk journal later.

I used removable silicone dots for the small elements and a lace pocket for storing ephemera, so everything can be rearranged as inspiration strikes.

Full tutorial is up on YouTube and the matching blog post is live on decor8yourlife.com ✨

#junkjournal #shabbychicjournal #ephemeriafolio #paperbagjournal #junkjournaltutorial #vintagepapercraft #decor8yourlife #scrapbookideas #handmadejournal

Whispers Journal Kit by Decor8yourlife: Soft, Vintage Inspiration for Creative Journals

Whispers Journal Kit by Decor8yourlife: Soft, Vintage Inspiration for Creative Journals

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

✨ NEW • Whispers Journal Kit ✨

There’s something about soft colors, worn edges, and quiet details that makes you slow down without realizing it 🤍

Whispers is our very first digital junk journal kit, created for those moments when you want to sit with your thoughts, layer a page gently, and let the process be the point.

This collection grew out of our Whispers scrapbook paper pack and was reimagined specifically for journal makers who love romantic pages, subtle texture, and pieces that work beautifully together without feeling busy.

It’s the kind of kit you reach for when you want your journal to feel calm, personal, and a little bit nostalgic 🌿

If you’re curious about how this kit came to be and the different ways people are using it in their journals, I shared more thoughts and ideas recently ✨
(you’ll know where to find it 😉)

🤍 Digital download
🤍 Designed for junk journals, TNs, and creative memory keeping
🤍 Created with slow crafting in mind

DIY Christmas Treat Bags: Easy Holiday Craft Tutorial

DIY Christmas Treat Bags: Easy Holiday Craft Tutorial

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

I just shared a new blog post featuring one of my favorite easy holiday craft projects — DIY Christmas treat bags made with items you may already have in your stash.

This post goes hand in hand with a new how-to video on my YouTube channel, where I walk you through the entire process step by step, from creating dimensional number tags to assembling festive treat bags that are perfect for gifting.

If you enjoy simple, cozy paper crafts, I’d love for you to watch the video, give it a thumbs up, and subscribe so you don’t miss future tutorials. Your support truly helps the channel grow.

✨ Blog link and video are in my bio
💬 Let me know in the comments if you enjoy projects like this or what kind of craft you’d like to see next

Thank you so much for being here and sharing your creative time with me.

#DIYChristmas, #HolidayCrafts, #ChristmasCraftIdeas, #PaperCraftTutorial, #DIYGiftIdeas, #CraftWithMe, #HolidayDIY, #HandmadeChristmas, #CraftingCommunity

Gift-Wrapping Ideas You Can Use Right Now

Gift-Wrapping Ideas You Can Use Right Now

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

Today I’m shariing a few of my favorite gift-wrapping ideas — the kind that feel simple, soft, and handmade. If you love cozy textures, pretty ribbons, and that little vintage touch, you’ll enjoy this one.

Everything I used was either from my stash or leftover scraps, and I promise the process is super simple. A layered ribbon here, a handmade tag there, and suddenly your gift looks like something out of a boutique.

The full tutorial is now on my blog if you want to take a look.

#christmas #giftwrapping #ideas #2025 #decor8yourlife

Cyber Week at Decor8yourlife: Extended Savings on Digitals, Paper Packs, and Handmade Gifts

Cyber Week at Decor8yourlife: Extended Savings on Digitals, Paper Packs, and Handmade Gifts

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

💗I decided to stretch Cyber Monday into a full Cyber Week for anyone who was caught up in the holiday rush. If you missed the sale earlier, you still have time to peek around the shop and enjoy the deals.

Digital papers are $1.49, cabochons are 50 cents, paper packs are 40% off, handmade gifts are 60% off, and there are little surprises tucked in throughout the store.

I hope this helps you stock up for your winter projects and gives you a little extra room to create. Thanks for being here and for supporting my small business during the busiest time of the year. 💗

#decor8yourlife #papercraftingcommunity #scrapbookpapers #shabbychiccrafts #junkjournalsupplies #journalmaking #digitalscrapbookpaper #craftyshopper #craftersale #handmadegiftsideas #cyberweeksale #etsysellersofinstagram #smallbusinesslove

Cyber Monday at Decor8yourlife Begins Now: $1.49 Digitals, 50¢ Cabochons, and One-Day-Only Craft Deals

Cyber Monday at Decor8yourlife Begins Now: $1.49 Digitals, 50¢ Cabochons, and One-Day-Only Craft Deals

Posted on by Sandi Nagel

Cyber Monday is our 24-hour stash-builder day 🎄✨

If you’ve been waiting to load up on digitals and little craft treasures, this is the one. For ONE DAY ONLY:

• All digitals are $1.49
• Cabochons are 50¢
• Paper packs are 40% off
• Handmade gifts are 60% off
…plus extra goodies sprinkled all over the shop.

This is such a good time to grab papers, ephemera, and embellishments for holiday projects — or to stock up for cozy crafting after the season slows down.

I’d love to know:
Are you shopping Cyber Monday for your stash, or for gift-making?
Tell me below 👇 I’m always inspired by what you’re working on.

#cybermondaysale #digitaljunkjournal #craftsupplies #shabbychiccrafts #decor8yourlife