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How I Created Boutique-Style Beaded Pens Using PandaHall Supplies

Posted on July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 by Sandi Nagel

✨ NEW ON THE BLOG! ✨

What started as a simple box of beadable pen supplies quickly turned into one of my favorite creative projects! 💕

In today’s blog post, I’m sharing how I transformed PandaHall’s beadable pen bases, decorative crown toppers, and rhinestone spacers into a collection of elegant, boutique-inspired writing pens using beads from my own craft stash.

You’ll also find:
👑 A quick beginner-friendly tutorial
✨ Lots of close-up inspiration photos
💎 My favorite design tips for creating luxury-style beaded pens
🖊️ A look inside the Decor8yourlife Signature Writing Collection

Whether you’re a fellow crafter looking for inspiration or simply love beautiful handmade stationery, I hope you’ll enjoy this project as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Thank you to @pandahallofficial for partnering with me on this fun collaboration! 💖

🔗 Tap the link in my bio to read the full article and watch the tutorial.

Have you ever made a beaded pen? I’d love to know what colors or styles you would create! 💕

#Decor8yourlife #PandaHall #BeadablePens #BeadedPens #DIYCrafts

PandaHall Beadable Pen Review: Unboxing & My Honest First Impressions

Posted on July 14, 2026July 15, 2026 by Sandi Nagel

✨ NEW on the Decor8yourlife Blog! ✨

Many of you already know how much I love creating handmade beaded pens, so when PandaHall invited me to try some of their beadable pen supplies, I couldn’t wait to see them in person!

In today’s blog post, I’m sharing my honest first impressions after unboxing their beadable pen bases, decorative crown toppers, rhinestone spacers, and more. I’ll walk you through what was included, what impressed me the most, and why one particular item instantly became my favorite.

I also included a quick unboxing video so you can see everything that arrived before I started creating.

If you’ve ever thought about making your own decorative pens or you’re simply curious about PandaHall’s quality, I hope you’ll stop by and take a look!

🔗 Read the full review on the blog through the link in my profile.

#Decor8yourlife #PandaHall #BeadablePens #CraftSupplies #Beading #DIYCrafts #StationeryLover #HandmadeWithLove #PaperCrafting #CreativeInspiration

11 Design Ideas for Handmade Traveler’s Notebooks

Posted on July 11, 2026July 9, 2026 by Sandi Nagel

11 Design Ideas to Bring Your Traveler’s Notebooks to Life There’s something truly special about a handmade traveler’s notebook. While beautiful papers and embellishments certainly make an impact, it’s often the thoughtful little details that transform a simple journal into something memorable. Whether you’re creating journals for yourself, making thoughtful – – Click Here to Read More – –

Easy Layered Paper Rosettes Using Dies You Already Own | A Beautiful Alternative to Traditional Rosettes

Posted on June 29, 2026July 10, 2026 by Sandi Nagel

🙋‍♀️ Can I confess something?

For years, I struggled with making traditional paper rosettes.

I’d spend all that time scoring and folding, only to glue everything together and somehow end up with a rosette that was more oval than circle. 😂

So I finally stopped fighting with them.

Instead, I started layering dies I already had in my stash, mixing paper scraps, glitter cardstock, watercolor paper, and a little fun foam to create dimensional embellishments that are quick, easy, and completely customizable.

I shared my favorite method in today’s brand-new tutorial, and I also wrote a new blog post with extra designer tips, inspiration, and ideas for using these layered rosettes on your own projects.

These embellishments were created using papers from my **Honey Bees & Summer Breeze** collection, and I can’t wait to show you what they’ll become in next week’s Cozy Summer project. 🌼🐝

✨ Have you ever made traditional paper rosettes?

I’d love to know… do yours come together perfectly, or do they sometimes go a little wonky like mine? 😄

🔗 You can find today’s tutorial and blog post through the link in my bio.

#PaperCrafting #ScrapbookIdeas #RosetteTutorial #ScrapbookEmbellishments #CardMaking

Journal Pocket Ideas for Traveler’s Notebooks | Easy One Sheet Project

Posted on June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 by Sandi Nagel

🐝🌼 One of my favorite things about creative journaling is finding pretty ways to organize all those little treasures we collect along the way.

As part of my Cozy Summer series, I created these sweet little journal pocket folders using papers from my Honey Bees & Summer Breeze collection. They’re perfectly sized for my altered mini composition notebooks and fit beautifully inside my passport-size Traveler’s Notebooks.

The best part? They only take one sheet of paper and come together in just a few minutes. 💛

I shared the measurements, more photos, and a new tutorial over on my blog and YouTube channel if you’d like to see how these little pockets came together.

I hope they inspire you to pull out your favorite papers and create something beautiful today. 🌸📔✨

Happy crafting, friends!

#journalpocketideas #travelersnotebook #creativejournaling #papercrafting #memorykeeping