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My Long-Haul Flight Busy Bag: Crafty Edition

When you hear “busy bag,” you probably think of toddlers on airplanes - but who says adults can’t have one too? As a crafter who can’t sit still for too long without wanting to doodle, color, or stick a little washi tape somewhere, I knew I had to prepare a little stash to keep myself entertained on our 1 1/2 hour flight from Dammam to Dubai, the 3-hour layover, and especially the  big one -  our 14-hour flight from Dubai to Seattle. And yes, I packed it all in my trusty Jansport backpack—still vibrant and cute after almost 15 years (a gift from my husband when we were still dating). What I Packed in My Flight Busy Bag Snacks : Candies - Gummi Worms and mint, chocolates (because travel calories don’t count). Ohuhu Maui markers + Love Cynthia coloring book  (thanks Kaye). A 6x6 Paint by Numbers kit  I scored in KKV, Malaysia. Travel journaling kit : My TN, Xiaomi photo printer, Pentel MatteHop pens (pen set and TN are gifts from Chummy!), stickers, and washi tape set....
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Happy Cutie-versary, Kelly Bangs!

Can you believe it’s been five whole years of Cutie craftiness?! Kelly Bangs is celebrating her 5th Cutie-versary, and as the Design Squad is joining in on the fun!



 


To mark the occasion, I made a mini album using a mix of some of my favorite Cutie-versary elements — like the adorable Cutie Pie trophies, Florals Greatest Hits (for florals are forever a fave!), The Shape Parade (tags and squares), Mini Guest Checks, and those sweet Scout Friends. It’s a cheerful little project that made me smile from start to finish… even with a tiny hiccup.



Here’s the funny part: I finished decorating all the inside pages first — each one carefully layered with a piece from The Shape Parade (square) then I went ahead and glued the cover on upside down. 😅 So now all the pages (especially the ones with the letters and number print) are technically flipped. But honestly? That’s one of the things I love most about crafting — the little mistakes that turn into happy accidents. You either roll with it or get creative and find a way to make it work.


 



That’s exactly what I did. And I think the result is still full of very cutie cute cute cute cute cute! (5 cuteness for each year!) Watch a short flip through here.


 













If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the Cutie-versary $5 Sale — it’s packed with fun printables and creative, pretty gems you’ll want to play with too!


I’ll be sharing more of my Cutie-versary projects over the next few days — stay tuned if you want to see more of how I played with this adorable $5 release!


Follow @kellybangscreative on Instagram for more inspiration—and while you’re there, come say hi to me too at @my.cat.and.crafts! 


Until then, happy crafting!


— Ana 💕






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  1. BeaBooJuly 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM

    Your album is beautifully cute sis!!! Love itttt!!! 😍😍😍

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  2. AnonymousJuly 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM

    Intricately designed!This Kelly Bangs planner really bangs! As Ricky Martin said in his song “She Bangs”;
    “Really hitting my heart like a drum”; looking at your beautiful planner gave me this feeling.
    “ You rock the town alive” my cat and crafts! In anticipation for more of your lovely creations. - aMOMymous

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