Saturday, March 3, 2012

Simple Markers

I meant to share these little goodies with you long before this, but alas I never did so there is no
time like the present.  I had purchased this type of corner bookmarks last fall on Etsy and thought
it was such a neat idea.  Some time after that while I was watching TV with hubby I decided to make
 my own version and here they are.
I found out quickly that pretty magazine pages make the best ones! I had several pottery barn
magazines and started ripping out the pages and creating bookmarks. Doesn't it look so pretty
on this book?

From a spring/summer edition I made garden markers.

From a fall/winter magazine I made "warmth" markers.  If you look in the background you can see
that I got carried away making them and I have enough to give away for the next year or so!! :)
Once I started I just couldn't stop. It was like a game seeing how unique each one turned out.

The sky is the limit on these and they are so fun and easy to make. I don't have a tutorial,
but I am betting if you tried google you just might find one.

I put them in sets to give away and I love this set. Such pretty  neutral tones and perfect
for my colors. What have you been making lately?

The weather here is so windy and gloomy so I had to use my flash. Sorry, but this is the best I
could do for today.  

15 comments:

  1. Sandi,
    I love those corner markers. You are so clever. Smiles to you,xo, Susie(She Junks)

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  2. These are darling! Just the sort of thing I'm in the mood to make. PB catalogs are perfect!

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  3. These are adorable! I want to make them and I have the latest PB catalogue to do just that! Thanks for sharing!

    ~Shanon

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  4. First time visiting!!! Beautiful!!! Your newest follower...Blessings Lori
    I invite you to visit my world as well...

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  5. These turned out so beautiful Sandi!!! What a great idea...I love that you used a Pottery Barn catalog too...just gorgeous ~ hugs and love, Dawn

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  6. Wonderful way to recycle and make something usable. I used to make these from the corners of envelopes. Joyful creating...

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  7. Those are just the neatest things! Love your blog! I'm a new follower! ♥ Anne

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  8. This falls into the catagory of I've never seen anything like that before so it gets a big T.D.C. from me. (Too Darn Cute!)

    ~Bliss~
    so clever in fact I'm pinning it so I won't forget I want to make some.

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  9. Sandi, what a wonderful idea!

    I wish I had the time and energy to make some, they'd be great for our bibles.

    {putting this on my to do list} :-)

    Smiles,
    Miss Cherry Heart

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  10. Oh Sandi, those are just fabulous!... you are so creative, you always amaze me!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  11. HI there!

    those are absolutely gorgeous! would you please show me how to make those markers? ^^

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  12. I love these markers, and I did go on line to look up a tutorial. What fun. Guess what my next project for our used books sale will be.

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  13. these are so fun! great idea to recycle those mail order catalogs.
    kathi

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  14. Gorgeous and fun. I'm off to find instructions to clipix or pin.

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  15. catching up.
    I was right. bookmarks!! =)

    great idea

    blessings
    barbara jean

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