[UPDATED] When it comes to making ephemera for your scrapbook or junk journal, do you sometimes appreciate easy fixes? I do. That’s why I combine multiple digital templates together to quickly complete a project.
In this instance, I will show you how I made some cards, envelopes, and tags from various digital templates. Some of the templates were free while others were purchased from online stores.
Freebies
(By the way, check out the newly available Multimedia Crafts Freebie, “Grungy Things Ephemera Pack”. For more freebies click on the Freebies page. Be sure to also see the Terms of Use for these graphics.)
The Process
I first began with a sheet from the digital freebie kit, “Nostalgic Era” from this site. I printed it out and then added a card and envelope template onto it
I simply cut it out, assembled it according to the provided instructions and added my own embellishments. Then I printed out the ephemera sheet that came with the Facebook Freebie kit, “Take Notes.” I also printed out the free ephemera I got from Arty Maze’s blog and the freebie I got from website. Lastly, I printed out the pocket page that came from the purchased digital junk junk journal kit, “Steamtime Steampunk Junk Journal Kit” from Vectoria Designs on etsy:
These are the printed out digital papers from the various sites. 
These are are digital images cut out from the paper before assembly
These are the pockets from the “Steamtime Steampunk Journal Kit by Vectoria Designs on etsy. I printed the template out twice, cut each of the center graphics out of one of the sets, highlight the lines with a ballpoint pen, and added glossy accents around the image. I used the same procedure for the fussy cut out scissors. I added these to a cut up manila folder with scraps of ephemera from previous projects added to them.
front of journal insert 
double sided insert (front view)
that fits into the side pocket of the front journal insert
back view of double sided insert
I decided to make the photos of the two girls the focal point of the ephemera clusters. I simply cut the smaller image of the child out from its original frame and added it to the front of the mini folio. I used the remaining negative from that image and backed it with some notebook paper to create a double sided journaling spot. I stamped on the rear and added more notebook paper, a die cut clipboard piece (made using the Tim Holtz movers and shapers die ,”Mini Clipboard Top and Bottom)”, and some ephemera from other scrap papers. I stamped all the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks.
I used the manila envelope scraps to create a mini folio, with multiple pockets and tuck spots. I added some cheesecloth, flowers, words and sentiments, ribbon, tags, and a few envelopes. This mini book has magnetic closures throughout it.
This was a very fun project. It was simple and easy. That’s the fun in having digital templates. You can throw something together really fast.
#quick and easy ephemera
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Additional Supplies List
Correspondence A2 Card and Envelope Template
6.25” x 6” Lilac Envelope Template
Romantic Bliss – 12” x 12” Paper Pack
Paper timmer
Scissors
Art glitter glue
Glue stick
ribbon
jute string
Sizzix Vintaj Bigkick
Sizzix embossing folders
Tim Holtz dies
Tim Holtz distress inks
Multimedia Crafts Digital 