Use small circles for this easy FISH SCALES technique -  

Oh thank you, dear Julie! I always melt when I think of you reading so sweetly to your dear little patients - it must be so soothing to them. Talk to you soon! ❤️

Thanks, Patricia! Yes, the color choices do determine the vibe of the whole thing, which is what makes it so much fun, I think. I appreciate your watching and your thoughtful comments.

Thanks so much, Eloise! I really appreciate your watching!

Muchas, muchas gracias, Trini!

Terima kasih banyak! Saya sangat senang mengetahui Anda menontonnya - selamat bersenang-senang dalam membuat dan berkreasi!

Oh, I'm so happy to hear this! Yours will turn out great, I know! Thank you!

Thank you so much! Yes, the potential for circles is almost endless, no matter what paper craft we use! I really appreciate your kind feedback, thank you!

Thank you, Donna Jo! I certainly didn't invent it, but it does work nicely with our junk materials, I think!

Thank you so much! Yours will be terrific!

Thanks so much, Loretta! 😊

Oh, Shawn, thank you so much! I'm so grateful you get what I'm going for here - to find fun, different, easy new ideas that we can all use! Thank YOU for being here!

Thank you so much, Theola! I absolutely love knowing that you find these things useful. Yours will be fantastic with your own spin!

Oh, Debbie, how happy I am that you’ve joined me here! Thank you! Your Christmas scraps would make fabulous cards - what about stacking them in a pyramid shape to form a tree? Whatever you make will be great. I hope you continue to find useful ideas here. Welcome, welcome!

Pam, have a great trip next month, and I love that this motif could go along with us! Think of all the other fun ephemera you'll pick up along the way!

@@annekenlon I know, I can't wait.

Thank you, Susan! I had great fun with this one.

Thank you, Julie Anne (with an E!) I did like that label as well.

Thank you, Donna! I hope you try it!

Thank you so much, Darcy! Yes, I used a lot of random scraps for this one and they all seemed to have a place in the final product. I appreciate your watching!

Judy, you're amazing with your greeting card productivity! I salute you! I'm also a huge fan of dear Ceri Griffiths, who is always on my must-watch list! I hope you dabble a little bit into the junk journaling journey, though - do consider it - some of the very simple things really don't require any supplies other than what you likely already have on hand. In fact, you're giving me an idea for an upcoming video...thanks for the inspiration! Take care and talk to you soon!

Thanks so much for watching! I know you'll have great fun with yours - it just always seems to turn out perfectly (my favorite kind of idea!)

LOVED those mermen, Brian! Handsome gentlemen "under the sea!" 🎶❤️🌈

Thank you, Heather! Have fun making yours!

Hi, my friend! Thanks for the reminder of the Mermaid Parade - I'd forgotten! I missed the Pride Parade since we were out camping, so we'll try to make it downtown for the mermaid festivities on July 27. I do looooooooove the Portlandia statue! When I was teaching at PSU, my bus stop was near City Hall and I loved watching for the beautiful statue as I went past. You stay cool, too - I think we've almost made it through this wave! (BTW, your r/w/b collages in your short video were stunning - don't lose hope! ❤️)

@@annekenlon Thanks Anne!

And here’s luck! I just realized the Pride Parade is July 20! It’s always been last weekend in June so I assumed we’d missed it but yay, we can go! So many parades! The Pride event is always SO GOOD and now we have the mermaid fun to anticipate as well. 🌈🏳️‍🌈🧜‍♀️❤️

Thank you! I was fun to see what I could do with it.

Thank you so much, Suzy!

Thank you so much, Trudy!

Ann, I'm so glad this set the wheels turning for you! Thanks so much for watching! Your creations will be fabulous!

Thank you so much for watching! It's amazing how many of our ideas from other crafting disciplines can transfer into journal making, isn't it? I appreciate your thoughts, thank you!

Oh, I'm so glad you have a use for all those circles now! This really is an addictive technique - I hope you'll love it, too!

Thanks, Linda! I hope you try the technique - it's so easy and really fun!

Thank you so much, Rosie! Have fun with it!

Thank you so much, Bev! I, too, have many pads of patterned paper that are sitting in a drawer longing to be put to use. The circle punch comes to our rescue! I appreciate your watching!

Thank you, Jane! This one was super fun for me, too!

Thank you! I've never gotten that fancy with my salmon but I could totally see how that would be stunning!

Mrs. C, dear Marcia, you are so welcome - and thank YOU for being there!

Thank you, Ruth! I hope you try it - it's really fun!

Thanks, Renee! There's certainly a touch of whimsy this technique, I agree - I really appreciate your watching!

Thank you, Lynda! Yes, the mermaid museum and grounds were such fun. We so enjoy the glass artistry here in the Pacific Northwest. We have had fabulous visits to all glass art venues in Tacoma - hope to make it to Seattle this fall as well. Thanks so much for watching!

@@annekenlon I did check out the website. Fantastic.😁

SUPER idea to use with Christmas papers - even the tiniest scraps can find new life. Thanks so much for watching.

Janalynn, I'm so happy you tried it! Thank you for telling me!

Thank YOU, Juanita, I appreciate you!

Marisol, I so appreciate your watching and commenting - thank you! Yours will be terrific, I know!

Oh, I hope you do! This would be fantastic for a group craft activity - everyone punching and trading and swapping and oohing and ahhhing! Have a great time, I'm really excited you got an idea here! Thank you!

Thank you, Pam! Hope you try it!

Thank you so much, Susan!

Hello, and I am so delighted to meet you here! I'm sure your layered-circle designs were terrific. I look forward to your feedback on other ideas here as well!

Thank you so much, Phyllis!!!!

Tricia, thank you so much for watching and for your thoughtful comment! I really appreciate your joining me here!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Susie. Yes, it's hardly new - I've seen it around and used it myself for years, too, but this was my first time to incorporate into journal elements! Thanks for watching!

Thank YOU, Maria!!!

Merci beaucoup! Cela semble toujours génial, n'est-ce pas ? Merci d'avoir regardé!

Charlotte, I'm sure your were great - hope you had fun with the idea! Thanks for watching!

Isn't that freaky when that happens? Yes, it's such a good basic for card design and surprising how well it also works in our journals. Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! It really IS fun!