I created a video tutorial on my YouTube channel absolutely FREE this year so you can make one too and maybe join in the fun. Or just use the tutorial to make any type of themed album you like! That video is linked right here on my blog. 

I used fabric to cover my album, but in the video I also show how to do it with paper, as an option.

Click this link to get the PDF of the piercing and stitching templates mentioned in the video:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10cyineKH3kviqt-Z9W0IpvZa1eB7L0xJ/view?usp=drive_link

Here are the prompts for 2025, then check out the rules in order to be in the drawing for one of two $100 gift certificates from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Get ready for a whole month of creativity, inspiration, and festive fun!

Every day in December, there’s a brand-new prompt to spark your imagination — whether you love art journaling, card making, or memory keeping, there’s a challenge for you.

Three Creative Challenges — One Prompt List!

December to Remember

For art journal lovers — join in and tag your projects with #DecemberToRemember25

December Memories

For memory keepers and storytellers — join in and tag your pages with #DecemberMemories25

Craftsmas 2025

For all your ECD projects — cards, tags, 3D florals, and more — tag your makes with #Craftsmas2025

How to Enter & Win!

Create 15 or more projects using the prompt list for your chosen challenge.

Share them in the Elizabeth Craft Designs Family Group on Facebook, and don’t forget to include the correct hashtag(s)!

Prizes!

Two winners will be randomly selected from each challenge — each will receive a $/€100 Gift Certificate!

Winners will be announced on the 1st of January 2026

Get ready to celebrate a month filled with crafting, creativity, and community.

We can’t wait to see your projects starting December 1st — let’s make this a December to remember!

        

I've started a new grungy junk journal for 2025 and have been having lots of fun making things to fill it up. I decided on a soft cover journal for this one and have a Junk Journal Playlist on my channel to make it easy for you to navigate if you're interested specifically in this type of craft. You can find that Playlist here. You'll find lots of videos there sharing different junk journals I've made and all the goodies you can fill it with like hidden paperclips, clusters, postal ephemera, altered playing cards, specimen cards to name a few. 

So what is a Junk Journal and what's it for? 

Basically a junk journal is made from materials you might otherwise throw away. Think of envelopes, receipts, paper bags, shopping tags, old book pages, and so much more. Some, like me, take it even further and take pages from old song books, ledgers, dictionaries and various patterned papers in my stash that are just sitting there waiting to be used. It just feels good to use things I have rather than them ending up in the trash heap.

As far as the purpose of a junk journal, that's completely up to you. Some use it as a base for photos and memory keeping, others use them as journals/diaries, a handwritten recipe book, and sometimes they're just pretty books to flip through and adore. The images and textures are so satisfying in these journals!

Speaking of texture, I love to sew in my journal! I recently did a video sharing the things I like to sew into mine. You'll see that in the playlist when you go there.

Overall, I feel like the process of making a junk journal is therapeutic. I'm creating, I'm touching things, experimenting, stamping, coffee staining, crumpling paper, working with vellum, stitching... What could be more fun and satisfying?

Also, there are SO MANY creators out there making fabulous journals and videos. Be sure to comb YouTube and you'll be delighted by what  you find. Some of my personal favorites are the following, but there are so many more I love. I'd love to hear WHO you like too! Also, I'd love to know if your are a junk journaler? If so, do you always have an end-goal, a purpose? I'd love to hear!

Nik The Booksmith

Paper Terrace

Pink Monarch Prints

49 Dragonflies

ShanoukiArt

Luise Heinzl

Arty Maze

        

I've just returned from my Eastern Caribbean cruise with Crafters Therapy Cruises where I taught classes on the sea days with crafters and fans of Elizabeth Craft Designs as well as 49 and Market.

I've got a new video up of a fun little recap of what my experience was like on the new Icon of the Seas with Royal Caribbean which you can watch right here in this post below or on my YouTube channel.  We had a fabulous time and I met some new crafters and reconnected with old friends, and I'm already looking forward to my next cruise in 2025 to Alaska!

Here are the details for that...

CRAFTERS THERAPY CRUISE 2025 ALASKA CRUISE

Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas

May 12 - 19, 2025

7-night crafting cruise roundtrip from Seattle, Washington

Itinerary:

Seattle, WA to Sitka, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Endicott Arms and Dawes Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

Victoria, British Columbia back to Seattle

SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILLS FAST FOR THIS ONE

Cabins start at $1470.82 for Oceanview

$1941.82 for Balcony

Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include: cabin, port fees, taxes and pre-gratuities.

Special Guest Instructor (ME!) Annette Green

Group Fee of $200 per person

Don't delay. Get your deposit in now to hold your space. This cruise sells out quickly.

Contact Donna at CraftersTherapyCruise14@gmail.com

or 941-284-1272

And here's the video recap of my recent cruise...

        

So, I thought, why not make my own to suit my needs and how I craft? So I set to work, turned on the camera, and made a little tutorial. You will not believe how easy it is! I love how it turned out and started using it immediately after my video and just can't get over why I didn't make one sooner. It's fantastic!

Here's the short video if you'd like to check it out. Maybe you'll try it too? I hope so. And if you do, make sure to snap a photo and tag me on social media. I'd love to see!

        

Hello again all and Happy Spring! I've got a new video up today sharing some junk journal fun I hope you'll consider checking out. At the beginning of the video, I share some of my recent treasures I've acquired from a few antique stores and a funny little ditty about what makes the Ideal Woman back in 1931. 

After all the show and tell, I get to making four different pieces for my pretty junk journal, taking you through my thought-process and ideas along the way. 

Whether you're an actual junk journal person, card maker, planner person or mini album maker, I think you'll find something you can be inspired by. Here's some more photos of the makes, and the video embedded below. Thanks and enjoy!

        

I will be debuting this release, Monday on the Elizabeth Craft Designs Facebook page at 2:00 p.m. EST for the Live. And also will be on Create & Craft TV for two sessions, sharing this release with lots of demos too. 11:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. EST. You can watch on their website https://createandcraft.com or using their app on your device. And if you miss it, you can always watch later by clicking on the Catch Up tab at the top of the page. 

This is super exciting because it's my very first time designing a paper collection and it's got a great name: "Harmonious Hodgepodge." An oxymoron, I know, and that's exactly what I wanted. It's an eclectic mix of feminine and masculine images and patterns which all work together beautifully. 

I will have samples from my Design Team to share to provide LOTS of inspiration. This release consists of the paper collection, 8 new dies, and 3 new stamp sets. And as always, it falls under the umbrella of Everyday Elements, so you can rest assured this is a collection you can use anytime of the year and for many themes. How's that for longevity and versatility?

So I hope you can join me. I'll be back with more posts and videos galore on my YouTube channel with this new release, so stay tuned!

        

Happy New Year everyone! This is my first blog post of the new year and I'm kicking it off with a tutorial. In my busy design life, I love (and NEED) organization, order, and tidiness in my studio. Don't you?

Rather than shopping from store to store and buying some factory-produced organizing bin that may or may not have matched my studio decor or been exactly the size I was looking for, I decided to design one of my own!

My 4-Compartment Caddy is a new SVG file in my Etsy Shop, but I've also given directions and cutting measures for those of you who don't have a cutting machine or know how to work with SVG files. It's all in my new video (with a NEW look this year!) I just posted.

I take you step-by-step through the assembly process at the beginning of the video, then at the second half I show all the pieces, measures and how to cut them. It's a super tutorial and I have the feeling you'll want to make more than one after you try it. I know I do!

Here's the video link below, and my Etsy Shop is linked off to the right here on the blog. Or you can just click right here. 

Here's the video...

        

WHAT

Crafters Therapy Cruise
on Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas

(you can take a virtual tour of this amazing Icon class ship here)

WHEN

September 7 set sail date for 7-night cruise

WHERE

Sailing out of Miami, Florida to
Basseterre and Nevis, St. Kitts
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
and Cococay, Bahamas

DETAILS

3 Craft Classes during sea days with yours truly!

Space is limited to 34 crafters.

Veranda cabins: $1772.86 per person including port fees, taxes and gratuities
plus $225 crafting fee. (this cabin pricing is $1000 less than the regular rate!)

$250 refundable deposit per person. This is what guarantees your space, so don't delay. This cruise will fill quickly!

Anyone who has cruised with Crafters Therapy Cruises knows how wonderful they are and well worth the cost with all the food, shows, activities, entertainment, and more that you can only experience on a Royal Caribbean ship. Donna not only hosts this event with my classes, but also includes many crafting options like secret sister swap, layout contests, on-site craft shop, give-aways, and more.

I encourage to watch the video (linked above) as I promise it will give you goosebumps when you see it! I hope you can join me for an unforgettable experience in 2024.

Sign up with Donna Fortuna

CraftersTherapyCruise14@gmail.com

or call: 941-284-1272

        

If you missed all those, you can check out a walk-through of everything in my Splendid Season release on YouTube at this link. And if you'd like to see it all and then four different demo's of me making pretty things, you can watch the replay on C&C TV at these links: Hour 1 and Hour 2.

Here's just a few of the many many goodies I've shared. Be sure to scroll all the way down for links to all my new products. By using my links, you receive a 10% discount on your entire order!

        

My offerings include:

• Mini Monthly Calendars for $2

• Ruled Planner Bundle (planner pages, months at a glance, mini monthly calendars and directions) $10

• Blank Planner Bundle (planner pages, months at a glance, mini monthly calendars and directions) $10

• Ruled Sidekick Bundle (planner pages, months at a glance, mini monthly calendars and directions) $10

• Blank Sidekick Bundle (planner pages, months at a glance, mini monthly calendars and directions) $10

CLICK HERE FOR MY ETSY SHOP LINK

I've created an in-depth video on how to work with these pages to ensure total success when printing, cutting and collating the pages. Here it is below...

        

I've been so darn busy lately, I haven't posted my weekly planner pages here for over a month! So today that's exactly what's happening. There are videos for each week, of course, if you care to check them out on YouTube. I'll link to each video below the photos. 

We're moving August 1, so these last few days are definitely "crunch time" but I'll be back as soon as we're settled in. For those who are wondering, and haven't seen my social media posts in a while, we are not moving far from our beloved downtown Greenville. We're changing things up and moving to peaceful and pretty Travelers Rest about 20 minutes drive from here. We'll still have easy access to our Swamp Rabbit Trail, walking distance to restaurants and shopping, and even closer drive to the mountains. We are super happy for this new phase.

Here's a catch -up on the past 6 weeks of Weekly Planner Pages...

Video can be found here

Video can be found here

Video can be found here

Video can be found here

Video can be found here

One thing's for sure, there's no shortage of planner page inspiration here! Hope to see you next week. Thanks for popping in today.

        

Here's a special link you can use: https://collabs.shop/tcaurw 

Here are few more teaser photos, if you haven't seen them online yet...

        

Another week means another page in my weekly memory keeping planner for 2023. This past week we had friends visit from Florida and spend a few days with us. When you visit Greenville there are things you absolutely MUST do and that is take a bike ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, visit the falls and Falls Park, take a walk on Main Street and dine in a number of fabulous restaurants. And if you have time, take a short drive to Paris Mountain State Park for a beautiful hike.

In the video this week, I touch on some tips for cropping and composing photos, before and after you actually take them. Then I discuss color choices, composition of elements, and show how using older dies can still produce great results. Use your supplies, kids! I also talk a little more about my Buy/Sell group on Facebook. I've sold quite a bit so far, and will continue to list more as I get time. I have so much to sell yet! So stay tuned for that.

Here's this week's video. If you want to see the discount links, you'll have to watch in YouTube so you can see the description details. Thanks for being here. Enjoy, and have a great week!

        

First and most exciting is the news I posted today on my socials about a new online planner class I'll be teaching for Elizabeth Craft Designs this summer. On July 22, I'll be doing a series of Facebook Live sessions as we make a Summer Planner together. There will be a 'New Horizons' paper collection with a die and stamp set, plus a brand new beautiful red planner which matches the papers perfectly. Today is just a teaser sneak peek, so stay tuned for more details on how you can get this exclusive kit and get into the class. Elizabeth Craft Designs will be releasing more info this week on their Facebook page and in their Monday, Wednesday and Friday Lives. That's all I know for now, so keep watch on their socials until I get more details for you. Click here to check out a really fun video of this sneak peek.

Next up is my SALE of craft items. We are moving, yet again, but not far from here. We love Greenville, after all, so we will be nearby in a lovely little town called Travelers Rest. My craft studio will be the same size, but the closet is MUCH smaller than my current one, so I really need to pare down a bit more. I've been selling a bunch of stuff the past few days in a Buy/Sell private Facebook group, so if you're not already in there and would like to be, let me know and I'll send you an invite. (We need to be Facebook friends before I can invite you, so be sure to send me a friend request if we aren't already friends there.) I will continue to list items in the coming weeks, all the way through to the end of August when we are officially moved, so stay tuned for new listings here and there in the group.

My Weekly Series in my memory-keeping planner continues and I am keeping up like a trooper! We are already at Week 22, but I realized I haven't posted here since Week 16. So rather than post ALL the video links here, I'll give you the link to my Week By Week Playlist and you can pick and choose what you'd like to see yourself. Week By Week Playlist Link. Week 22 featured CKC (Creating Keepsakes Convention - remember those?) right here in Greenville, attending our first (and last) Shakespeare in the Park, and checking out the fabulous Jazz Fest right here in downtown Greenville. My weekly videos share my process as I create my pages, while I also share tips and ideas to make pages look pleasing, balanced and fun.

Meanwhile, I'm here kitting my brains out getting ready for my planner class in Frankfort Illinois at One Paper Place. You can check out the details about that class and all my other 2023 upcoming events by clicking on the "Calendar" tab up above. I had a great time down in Florida, teaching at Wicked Papers last month and it reminds me of how much I love in-person teaching.

That's it for me for now. Thanks for popping in. I don't know if anyone reads blogs anymore, so if you're here, maybe give me a shout-out below. Thanks again and have a great week. Summer is almost upon us!

        

Hello again, all! I've got four weeks of pages in my memory keeping planner to share with you today. In case you missed these, they are all accompanied by process videos on my YouTube channel (and below as well). Here are some details from each week with links to products I used. Remember, if you shop using my links, you receive 10% off your entire order, and I earn a small commission on the sale. It's an easy and great way to support me and my business.

        

While my new release of 10 dies and 3 stamp sets has been available in scrapbook stores for a few weeks now, today they officially are available on the Elizabeth Craft Designs website for purchase! 

As a designer and affiliate, I can pass on a discount to you if you shop using my links below. You'll receive 10% off everything you order and I will receive a small commission on the sale. This is the best way you can support a designer! Thank you in advance.

I've been sharing projects like crazy with my new release on my social media, and will continue with videos on YouTube as well. I have a wonderful design team who also are posting amazing projects with tons of inspiration for you! The best place to see their works is on the Facebook page: Elizabeth Craft Designs Family. Join us over there for all kinds of creations and inspiration!

Here are all the links, and please note there are different links for United States than the E.U.

        

Welcome back to my weekly series in my scrapbook planner. Although I am keeping up to date just fine each week, I didn't post my Week 8 page here on my blog last week since I didn't have the photo or journaling complete when I made the video. (As I said in the Week 8 video, I didn't have my new stamp sets yet so I was waiting for them to arrive to take the photo.) I've posted the video below.

So, did you catch that? I said "MY" stamps. As in my designs in my first-ever release with Elizabeth Craft Designs! 10 die sets and three stamp sets for this first release. It's a biggie! I've been sharing quick little sneak peeks in my recent videos, so I hope you've had a chance to watch those. My release is coming at the end of March, and I will certainly do a post and a Live video once they are available for you to purchase.

        

The second video is my Week 7 layout in my weekly scrapbook/planner series. In this video, I share my process of assembling the page, then discuss the issues some of you are having keeping up, coming up with things to document, and where to get inspiration and motivation. I hope you give it a watch and get the push you need. I, for one, am really enjoying my weekly pages, and don't find it to be a chore at all. All week, each week,  I'm looking, carrying my phone all the time, and taking photos of every little thing. On Sundays, usually, I sit down and compose my page and the video to go with it. Week 7 video is below as well.

I hope you're doing well and off to a great start to your week. I'll see you soon in the next video!