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Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

In this post I’m Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box. I’ve been saving the boxes from the Instant Ink program and decided that I would try to use one for a junk journal.  The idea came about after I cut the top off of a couple of boxes to use for storage in a drawer.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box Part 1 Tutorial Video. In this video I show how I used the cut tops from the box to create the cover and then create a couple of journal pages and a tassel.

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Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box Part 2 Tutorial video. This video shows how I made several pages and then bound the journal inserts into the cover.

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Supplies used:

• Fairytale digital Kits by Calico Collage
• Valentine digital kit by Calico Collage
• Henna Rose Stamp
• Corner Roses Stamp
• Journal Quartet stamps
• Dog-rose Stamps
• Wild Stencil 4
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists
• Love Flows quietly Stamp
• Believe-Faith Qt Stamps
• Create – Beauty Qt Stamps
• Little Daisy Stamp
• Flax Stamp
• Notes Stamp
• Chamomile Stamps
• Dragonfly 2 Stamp
• Dream Big Qt stamps
• Hand Drawn Notebook paper stamp
• Be Extraordinary Qt stamps
• Aspire to be amazing stamp
• Raspberry Stamps
• Small Rose Stencil
• I believe in Magic Stamp
• My Thoughts linger here stamp
• Imagine Stamp
• Journal QT Small Stamps
• Scrapbook paper
• Gel Prints
• Bling
• Tiny Postcard Stamp
• Fabric
• Lace
• Tear off note papers
• Washi Tape
• Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry Ink
• Wild 2 Gel Print Digital Download
• Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger

To get started on this journal select items for the cover, In my case I used an instant ink box from HP. But look around your home, you may have another box you can use. Don’t limit yourself, there are so many things you can use!

Adhere papers to the cover. If using corrugated cardboard I like to cover it with a random paper – like book pages. This helps cover the texture that corrugated cardboard can have. I don’t want to see that texture in my cover. If you like that texture, then add items as you see fit.

Decorate the cover, adding any embellishments you like. For the inside I used some scrapbook paper and added pockets. I really love the unicorns in the fairytale collection from Calico Collage. She did a beautiful job creating this kit!

When I create my journal pages I use the size of the cover as a guide. My pages are a fraction of an inch smaller than the cover so I know everything will fit inside the journal. I also like to create my pages flat and then assemble the journal.

Grab those stamps, stencils and more to create beautiful layered pages. I love mixing Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, with stamping and stencils.

Even a paint chip from the hardware store can make a useful belly band in a journal. Look at things you find around you to see how these can be used in a journal.

Lace is always fun to add to journals too. I prefer to collect ivory and white lace because it is easy to alter the color. Check out thrift stores for old wedding gowns and lace table cloths. Those can be cut up and used in journals.

Whatever supplies or style you use to create a journal, just have fun creating! Remember there is no wrong way to make a junk journal. Use what you have on hand, collect things you love and enjoy the process. Have fun creating your own version.

Visit the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account.  Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the tutorial Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box.

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Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial, showing how to use up scraps of gel prints and other papers to create a beautiful interactive belly band.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial Video

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To begin the Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial, start with a sheet of paper that measures 11 x 8.5 inches. This can be any paper, in my case it was a sheet that my mother in law gave me and it was a dark manila.

Score at 4.25 inches and again about 2.75 inches from the other end. Look at the diagram below to see where to score. You can also make it any size you like. If your journal card is smaller then you can make a smaller space for the pocket.

Fold over the first flap at the score line. Next, fold over the second flap. It may need to be adjusted depending on how deep you made the first score line.

Since I wanted my first flap to be able to hold a card that measured 4 x 8 inches I added a strip of paper. Cut a strip 1 inch by 8.5 inches and glue it from top to bottom about half an inch in to create a tab for the pocket.

Now you have a base to decorate. Cut pieces of paper to decorate and create pockets. In the video I created two pockets for the smaller flap and one for the wider flap.

Once all the pockets have been created adhere to the base. Now you can fill the pockets.

Supplies used:

• 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper for base
• Gel Print Scraps
• Dancing Dragonflies Digital Download
• Polaroid Images by Calico Collage
• Sewing Machine
• Circle Hole punch
• Henna Rose Stamp
• Alene’s Tacky Glue
• Paint Chip
• Lavender Stamp Set
• Tiny Postcard stamp
• Butterfly Stamp
• Don’t forget to fly stamp
• Jet Black Archival Ink
• Crop a dile Corner Chomper
• Slot punch or ID Tag punch
• Vine with Curls Stamp
• Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Ink
• Walnut Stain Distress Ink
• Blending Tool
• Little Daisy Stamp
• Fabric Scrap
• Scrapbook paper scraps
• Label Stamp
• Butterfly Postage Stamp

In the image below you can see all the goodies I added to the top pockets.

For the inside of the flap I decided not to decorate it, but you can add anything you like.

Lots of goodies for the pockets here. A mini journal, tag and an altered paint chip.

The band that holds the flip out is a two inch strip of paper that I attached scraps to and then sewed around each scrap. It measures 4.25 inches on each side.

Using Velcro I attached the strips together and then folded the excess around to the back. Then I glued the pieces on the back and to help keep it smooth I applied a piece of packing tape.

Have fun creating your own version and then join the April Challenge inside the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. I love seeing what people create using an idea I share.

Visit the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account.  Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial.