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Tara Jacobsen

Tara is a blogger, artist, Mom to three kids, 2 dogs, 1 cats. Grandberry to 2 beautiful grandbaby girls! Her BA in Psychology from Kent State has served her well in the new Dementia caregiver role she has taken on and her creativity is what keeps her sane!

You guys, I’ve officially found the ultimate sandwich mashup… the Queso Cheesesteak Sandwich with mushrooms, bell peppers and onions! Seriously, I’m never going back to plain old Philly cheese steak sandwiches again! This is the kind of dish that makes you wonder why no one thought of it sooner. Juicy shaved beef, peppers, onions, mushrooms… …

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Today I am working more in the mini magazine collage journal, adding paint, stamps and then laying out four of the magazine collage pages! Working On Mini Magazine Collage Video Tutorial Materials and Resources Mentioned In Video Gathering Materials For this project I am using the Tim Holtz folio book (with just one of the …

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These amazing vintage illustrations of bugs are just so colorful and pretty for us to use in our junk journals, mixed media and scrapbooking supplies! The Free Printable Bug Junk Journal Kit This is a super fun 5 page junk journal kit with journal pages, tags, tickets, fun sayings and cards! Why I Made This …

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Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite ways to practice self care, a DIY oatmeal and chamomile bath tea that I brew in my bath water! This simple recipe is not only incredibly soothing for skin irritations, but it’s also a great way to unwind and de-stress after a long day! Why Herbal Bath Tea? …

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You guys, I found the coolest little booklet to make a mini magazine collage art journal!! Today we are going to take a peek at the supplies and then get started harvesting magazine images for this project! Full Video Of Starting The Journal Products mentioned in the video: Why I Am Making This Journal I …

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A great low carb snack or simple appetizer with just 3 ingredients that are my family’s party favorite! These roll-ups are so fast and easy make for the pickle lovers in your family! Today, I’m sharing my go-to party appetizer that’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser: ham and pickle roll-ups. Seriously, these are SO easy to make, …

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I made us some super cool and unique printables for us to use in our junk journals, mixed media and for scrapbook supplies! These are vintage images reimagined to be fun and funky! All The Free Printable Curious Critters Ephemera Sheets I can guarantee that you have never seen critters like these before! That is …

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Today, I’m sharing my go-to recipe for luxurious, skin-softening bath melts – with a milk and honey twist. The best part? They’re made with simple, natural ingredients you can feel good about! How To Make DIY Milk and Honey Bath Melts This recipe takes all of 5 minutes to make and once you have bought …

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I made you this fun digital download kit of Steampunk vintage images! Amazing set of tags, tickets, journal pages and sayings to use in your junk journals, scrapbook supplies and mixed media projects (I even used it in my magazine collage!) What’s Inside This Steampunk Junk Journal Kit? This kit isn’t your ordinary collection of …

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I spend a lot of time adding patterns and colors to my magazine collage art! My favorite thing is to turn simple magazine pages in fun and funky art! VIDEO : How To Paint Magazine Collage Things used in this video: Initial Foundation Work of the Magazine Collage Piece For this media art journal I …

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Today we are going use old book pages as the background for Winnie the Pooh journal pages! I used the Winnie The Pooh Junk Journal Kit free printables in this project. Please note: This article contains affiliate links, and that means that I may earn a commission if you buy something. Read my full disclosure here. Making …

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This junk journal kit is full of amazing images of classic Winnie the Pooh! Perfect for junk journals, art journals, scrapbooking supplies and all different DIY crafters! Why I Made This Journal I don’t know about you, but Pooh bear and his Hundred Acre friends have been a part of my whole life! My Mom …

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I LOVE making natural beauty products for me and my family! Not only is this homemade lavender soap bar incredibly easy to make, but it smells divine and leaves my skin feeling soft and refreshed! The gentle exfoliation is what sets this soap apart! It has just the right amount of texture from ingredients like …

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I love having ready made color palettes for my artwork! These beautiful summer palettes will help you pick different colors that you can use for your art! While I use these for my artwork, they would be great for picking color schemes for you summer interior design accent colours, summer eye palette, and even graphic …

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