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Published by Linda Israel on February 27, 2010

A guided tour through my 11 by 14 “studio”. My husband calls it my crap room. lol.. I hope you enjoy the tour..

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Linda

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Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers

Today I’m sharing a Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers. I love the look of coffee dyed papers, but I hate spending all day drying. So here is the way I coffee dye papers quickly.

Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers

Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers Video

Supplies Used for Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers
  • Instant Coffee – found at Dollar Tree
  • Hot Water
  • Coffee Cup or other container
  • Paint Brush
  • Shallow baking pan – found at Dollar Tree
  • Paper
  • Optional – Stencils
  • Baroque Flower Stencil 
  • Victorian Screen Stencil 
  • Enchanted Rose Stencil from the Enchanted Rose Subscription Box 
  • Cross Stitch Buttons Stencil 
  • Artistic Stencil Club 
  • Connected Flowers Stencil 

Sharing a Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers. I love the look of coffee dyed papers, but I hate spending all day drying.

Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers

The easiest way for me to coffee dye papers is to do a few sheets as needed. I’ll mix up the coffee: about two heaping table spoons in hot water, mix inside a coffee cup.

Lay paper on a shallow baking pan. Dip paint brush into the coffee and paint the paper. Flip over to paint the other side.

Next is to dry the paper. I have left it in the pan until it dried – sometimes over night. Or you can use a heat tool to dry the paper. I have also used a hot iron to dry the paper. Lay out an old towel to protect your surface. Place damp coffee dyed paper on towel. Put another old towel or pressing cloth on the damp paper and press with hot iron. If you don’t use the pressing cloth make sure to clean your iron when you are done so you don’t stain other items later on.

Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers

Optional patterned coffee dyed papers can be made using stencils. Paint paper as before, but this time lay a stencil in a pan then the paper, another stencil and more paper until you have run out of papers and or stencils. Allow these to dry. I left my papers to dry over night.

The above are the results using the Baroque flower stencil and the below photo is the rose stencil that comes in the Enchanted Rose Subscription box after it has been coffee dyed.

Tutorial Easy Coffee Dyed Papers Below photo shows the result using the crossed stitched buttons stencil after being coffee dyed.


 The results shown below using a stencil from the artistic stencil club after coffee dying.

  

Using the connected flowers stencil really made the coffee dying stand out on this page.


Coffee Dying papers adds interesting and fun textures to your pages. Do you like to coffee dye your journal pages?

Robin Fennessy

Make sure to check out 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 Easy Coffee Dyed Papers.

ATC

Gel Print Into 10 Junk Journal Elements

Today I’ll share how to Gel Print Into 10 Junk Journal Elements. Using a Gel Press and stencils I’ll create unique one of a kind papers. Then I’ll take one of those papers and use it to create 10 different journal elements or embellishments.

Gel Print Into 10 Junk Journal Elements

Tutorial creating 10 Junk Journal Elements Live Premier, Dec 17th 12:30 pm Central Standard time.

Supplies used for the Gel Print Into 10 Junk Journal Elements.
  • January 2021 Artistic Stencil Club
  • Acrylic Paint
  • 12 x 12 Gel Press
  • Soft Rubber Brayer
  • Copy Paper
  • Scrap paper
  • Baroque Flower Stencil
  • Alphabet Boston Traffic Stencil
  • Diamond With Flair Stencil
  • Quilted Star Bursts Stencil
  • December 2020 Artistic Stencil Club
  • Off White Cardstock 8.5 x 11
  • Fiskars Rotary Paper Trimmer
  • Distress Ink, Walnut Stain
  • Blending Tool
  • Digital Images From Calico Collage
  • Words from Calico Collage
  • Sewing Machine
  • Aleene’s Tacky Glue
  • Book Page
  • McGill Scoring Tool
  • Fiskars Scissors
  • Lace
  • Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Royal Peacock, Kraft
  • Heat Tool
  • Textured Edges Rubber Stamp
  • Archival Ink, Jet Black
  • Lace Duo Stamp
  • Iris Postage Stamp
  • Sunkissed Cube Stamps
  • Paint Brush
  • Butterfly Sm
  • Leafy Branch Stamp
  • Butterfly Beauties Cube Stamp
  • Purple Eyelash Yarn
The first gel print features the January 2021 Artistic Stencil Club. Although this print wasn’t perfect I still like how it turned out. This will be a great background for a journal page or elements. Used Pink and Island Blue Acrylic Craft paint.

 

Leave those crusty bits on the gel plate. Whenever you leave those bits you get cool texture like this print. This one I used the Boston Traffic Alphabet Stencil in black and pink and blue acrylic paints

The half sheet from the January 2021 Artistic Stencil Club has a fun pattern. However you choose to use it in your projects I know you will enjoy this one.

Another stencil from the January 2021 Artistic Stencil club. I love all these little dots. My hope is that this one will be a lot of fun to add texture to many projects.

Creating the Diamond with Flair stencil was a great choice. This one has become one of my favorite designs.

By using the December 2020 Artistic Stencil club with teal and gold paint I have a beautiful gel print for projects. If you didn’t get the December 2020 Artistic Stencil Club you still can. When you check out in the comment field you can mention that you want to start with the December Club or any of the past months.

Another one of my favorite stencils, the Quilted Star Bursts. I’ve used this stencil in many different color combos and every time I use it I fall in love with it again.

 

 

Use those gel prints to create elements. By cutting up one sheet I was able to create ten different elements. Get creative!

I love paring the gel print with the lace for the belly band. However, adding the Textured Edges and the Sunflower from Calico Collage is also beautiful.

 

 

Lots of layers can be used or only a few for these journal card and tuck spot elements.

Don’t have a piece of paper the color you need? Create your own by painting the paper like I did for the ATC on the left with the bird trio faux postage from Calico Collage.

Even a little scrap can make a journal card pop. This one was paired with the Leafy Branch Stamp and printable words by Calico Collage.

Create your own mini envelopes without a template. Add stamping to the inside before you glue the envelope for a whimsical touch.

 

However you use your gel prints, have fun! Get creative and try new things with them. There are so many projects that can be created!

Make sure to check out 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 my tutorial on Gel Print Into 10 Junk Journal Elements.

BLine Designs

Recap of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas

Sharing a recap of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020. In this blog post we will review the projects created over the past 12 days. Hopefully these ideas will give you a starting point in creating wonderful gift items.

Day 1 of the 12 Days Linda created a Snowflake Specimen Card showing how to us  with book pages, chipboard snowflakes.

Day 2 of the 12 Days was Pockets, Linda shows how to take your rubber stamps, and paper scraps to create a unique pocket for journal cards. It could be used to stand alone gift for someone or adhered to a junk journal page.

Day 3 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas was to create embellished Envelope and journal card as a gift for a friend. Using rubber stamps, digital images by Calico Collage and a simple book page is all that was needed to create!

Day 3 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Envelope

Day 4 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Ideas 2020 Shaker Card. You can use a book page, transparency film, digital images. Add some sequins with beads for a fun item to give to a friend!

Day 1 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Specimen Card a tutorial. Get out some book pages, chipboard snowflakes and lets make a specimen card to add to a junk journal. Watch the Tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bkn80XJM03w Have you ever made a specimen card? What did you put inside? * * * #mixedmedia #BLineDesings #TatteredAngels #stamping #tutorial #creativejournaling #journalinspiration #bylindaisrael #whatsonmydesk #junkjournal #lindaisrael #journaling #writeeveryday #journal #handmade #dailydoseofpaper #paperart #handmadewithlove #Cardmaking #scrapbooking #papercraft #journaljunkie #motivatedcreator #journallove #journaladdict #memorykeeping

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020 was to create Trifold Envelopes. A fun gift idea, Linda used uses envelopes to make a trifold booklet that you can add journal cards and notes to.

Day 6 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas creating a Notepad. A notepad makes a great gift. By using a few supplies you just might have on hand you can make up several that your friends or family might enjoy using!

Day 6 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Notepad

Day 7 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020 – Repurpose. Use up your Left over wrapping paper and some items that you might otherwise just throw in the trash and create a festive Christmas Tag.

Day 7 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Repurpose

Day 8 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Winter Popup Card. In this tutorial you will learn how  you can create a super cute Winter Themed Popup card to send to your friends and family.

Day 9 of of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020 – Corner Tuck. A corner protector or tuck spot is a great way to use up scraps and create a cute gift. In this tutorial showing how you can use scraps, digital images and your rubber stamps to create a corner tuck spot element.

Day 9 of of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Corner TuckDay 10 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift  Ideas 2020 – Card and Envelope. Create a Christmas Card with a matching envelope to mail to friends and family. If you are needing to get rid  of your scraps give this project a try!

Day 10 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas Card and Envelope

Day 11 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020 – Gift Card Holder. Tis’ the season for gift card giving. Use scraps, a book page and your sewing machine to create yours! 

Day 12 of 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020 ~ Folio Journal. Time sure went by fast for this crafting series. Create this Folio Journal to hold all the elements that were made for the 12 days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas. 

Creating handmade gifts for friends and family means giving a part of you. Which Day was your favorite?

Robin Fennessy 

Make sure to check out 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 my Recap of all of the 12 Days of Junk Journal Gift Ideas 2020!

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