This week's Element of Surprise Tuesday is all about turning something simple into something fun! I had some acrylic shapes and thought, why not turn these into journal charms? So I pulled out some of my favorite papers from the Tiny Tales Collection and got to creating. I glued the papers to the acrylic shapes, trimmed around the edges, and attached the finished pieces to a cute little dangle. And just like that, I had some colorful charms to add a little personality to my

Sometimes it's the little things that make a journal page come to life! For this week's Element of Surprise Tuesday, I decided to have a little fun with the Tim Holtz Picture Reel die by Sizzix. I've always loved the look of those old-fashioned picture viewers, and I thought, why not bring a little of that nostalgia into my art journal? Using the Picture Reel die, I added tiny images, a little autumn color, and a spinning element that brings some unexpected movement to the pa