Transforming Junk into Junk Journal Elements

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On July 11th, during the live stream, I show Transforming Junk into Junk Journal Elements. Book pages and junk mail were used to create elements to use in junk journals. Grab your acrylic paint, stencils, and stamps and play!

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

Live YouTube Transforming Junk into Journal Elements Video.

Supplies used for the Transforming Junk into Journal Elements.

Select some junk mail and book pages then apply acrylic paint, stencils and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to make elements to use in your junk journal.

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

Coat a book page with a then layer of acrylic paint using an old gift card or other tool. Thin layers are best. Remember, paints tend to muddy if mixed wet. Therefore, make sure that you dry each layer so you don’t end up with mud.

When using stencils and stamps with acrylic paint, have a bowl or pan of water to rinse. Acrylic paint can build up and make these tools difficult to use. Take a moment to clean and it will save you a lot of time later.

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

Here the Large Diamonds Stencil and Flower Tile Stencil were used to create the background on these book pages. Then used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and Shabby Stitches Stamp to create a journal card for this journal page.

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

By creating a pocket you then have tuck spot for a journal card into by using stamped elements. Used the Circle Stencil, Shabby Stitches Stamp, and the Telephone Rubber Stamp for this journal page. As you can see there is lots of color. Don’t be afraid to use color!

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

Layer elements with your stencils and rubber stamps, and arrange them so you will have several areas to write on for a junk journal page. If ever in doubt about a layout, take a photo before you glue things down. Because in a photo you can take a step back so to speak and get an idea of how it will look, if something stands out or doesn’t seem to flow, make changes.

Transforming Junk into Journal Elements

Use up that junk mail along with book pages to create your own elements. What elements do you create for your junk journal pages?

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Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages
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Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

In this Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages I’ll share how to use book pages and make pretty background papers. Grab a few book pages, some stamps and watercolor paints and play along with me.

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages Video. Will be a Primer video on YouTube, Monday February 5th at 3:45 pm central standard time.

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Supplies Used
To begin, select a book page as your base. Using an old gift card (plastic card) swipe white or ivory acrylic craft paint over the entire page. I like to leave a little bit of the text visible, but if your page isn’t very pretty or you don’t like the text, just keep applying paint until it is covered the way you like. Dry the page, either by letting it air dry or use a heat tool.

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

Select a few stamps that you want to use and create masks. I like to use text weight paper and stamp with Rangers Archival Ink, Jet Black. Flip the paper over and apply Zig Two Way glue. Don’t get to precise applying the glue, you just want some swipes here and there so that it will stick, but not stay stuck on your project. Hint if you get too much glue and it is way too sticky, try pressing the paper to clothing, usually the fuzz on your clothes will attach to the glue and then it won’t be as sticky. Allow the Zig Two Way Glue to air dry, I usually just lay my paper with the glue up for a few minutes while I get ready to do the next step on my project. Fussy cut the images very close to the outside line, in fact if you go just inside that like it will be better. Don’t want the halo affect around your images, so cut close.

In my project I decided to have dragonflies, flowers and leaves. I stamped the dragonflies first as I wanted those to be “on top” of the page.  Once all the dragonflies are stamped, cover with masks. Next stamp the sketched daisy. When needed go ahead and mask the daisies so that you can over lap them. Mask all of the daisies then stamp the leaves. I like to make sure that the stem of the leaves is hidden behind the flowers. Rotate your page or your stamp to get each image where you want them.

Remove all the masks. I store mine on a transparency film (think over head projector film). Sheet protectors or even laminated sheets could also work for storing the masks. I like to keep them as it usually takes a lot of work to create these and I know I’ll use them again later on in my crafting.

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

If you used my stamps you are allowed to scan the paper you just made and then print and color over and over. You may sell the printed colored paper, but not the digital image. I like to print several and play around with different colors. If you are using an inkjet printer, seal your paper with workable fixative. Then the ink won’t bleed. Or even better if you have a laser printer use that for your prints.

Now here comes the fun part. Grab the watercolor paints and add color to the dragonflies, flowers and leaves. I even added color to the background. I do recommend that you allow each layer of paint to dry, or use a heat tool and manually dry the layers.

Add highlights of the metallic watercolors to give the page a beautiful shimmer. And when you are done, again, if you used my stamps, you can scan the image and print it over and over for your projects. You may sell the newcreated project using the paper, but not the digital images.

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

Have fun using the Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds in your projects. Please tag me on social media if you use this technique, I would love to see how your page(s) turn out!

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.
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Music Themed Mixed Media Folio
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Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

During the Live Creating a Music Themed Mixed Media Folio on November 27 I show how to create mixed media papers and then create a folio. Using book pages as a base for decorative papers is so easy and these turned out beautiful.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Live Creating a Music Themed Mixed Media Folio Video

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Supplies Used

This project was inspired by Cameila Crafts Designs Five Minute Folio – One sheet Trifold Folio.

To begin this Music Themed Mixed Media Folio Tutorial I started by painting book pages with White Acrylic Craft Paint. Use up those book pages that you have removed from books. If you don’t have decorative papers, make your own using book pages.

Allow the paint to dry on the book pages. I like to do several and stack them around until these are dry. That way I can just jump right into decorating the pages and I don’t’ have to stop to paint new ones.

Using a stencil like the More Little Daisies and Distress Oxide Inks apply color all over the book page. I love using oval blending brushes, they are sold out of the ones I have but I saw these colorful ones and think I will order a set for myself.

Add a layer of stamping over the stenciled book page. Using Archival Ink Jet Black I randomly place stamped images all over. Since I’m not sure which direction the paper will be used I like to rotate the images so that there isn’t just one direction. Feel free to stamp anyway you wish. You may want to have a direction paper for your projects.

Another way to decorate these book pages is to use watercolor paint. Add spots of color all over the page, Or paint the whole page one color. Have fun choosing different colors. Then add some stencil patterns over the top. I used similar colors of distress oxide ink that matched the watercolor paint. Doing so adds depth to the page.

Creating these decorative papers has no limit! Stamping directly over the painted paper and then coloring in the images is another way to add patterns. Take a look at the supplies and tools you already have and see how you can make your own decorative papers.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Once you have a section of decorative papers it is time to create the base to attach all the papers. If you don’t have 12 x 12 scrapbook papers you can make your own decorative papers. I choose to use a few book pages to create a 12 x 12 base for the folio. Just glue the edges together until you get the size of paper you want.

Cut down the new papers you created into smaller pieces, Or leave them whole. Adhere the papers on the 12 x 12 paper until the whole thing is covered front and back.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

To create the folio base cut the 12 x 12 paper. Cut off a 4 inch by 12 inch strip. Then cut the 4 inch strip: one 4×4 inch square, which will leave a 4 x 8 inch rectangle. Trim the 4 x 4 to 3 3/4 x 4 inches and then cut it in half making each piece 3 3/4 x 2 inches, set aside. Cut the 4 x 8 inch piece in half to create two 2 x 8 inch strips. Set one strip aside, this will become a long pocket or it could be a belly band. Cut the other strip into two pieces that measure, 3 3/4 x 2 inches.

Score the 12 x 8 inch piece to create a 3 panel folio. Score at 4 inches and then back up 1/8 of an inch and score again. I like to rotate my paper so that I can do the other side the same Score at 4 inches and back up 1/8 of an inch and score again – or you can go out to the 8 inch mark and score on the other side closest to the outside edge. Watch the video to see what I mean.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Apply distress inks to the edges of all the pieces. If you like to have thumb holes on your pockets now is the time to do that! Rounding the corners of some of the pieces is also something that can be done. I only did it on the small belly band.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Because I knew that I wanted the full width and depth of each pocket to be utilized I added 1 inch wide strips of paper to the backs of my pocket elements. Basically adding tabs all the way around so that when those are folded in and glued the full pocket can be used.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Adhere the pocket pieces to the inside of the folio. Have fun with the patterns and choosing which ones you want to be able to see more of inside the folio.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

Once all the pockets are in place then choose items to put in the pockets. I made a journal card during the live stream. After the live I created a tag using one of the painted papers.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

This is one of those projects where you could spend a session creating lots of pattern papers and then sit down and make a bunch of folio bases. So many wonderful goodies can be added to this folio. What a great gift this would be! Or you can make one to match the theme of a journal and it can hold extra supplies to decorate the journal and blank journal space items.

Music Themed Mixed Media Folio

What colors and patterns will you use on your Music Themed Mixed Media Folio?

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.
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Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Music Themed Mixed Media Folio tutorial.

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Gel Printing Creating Background Papers
Gel Printing

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

Hello my friends. Today I’m sharing how to create Gel Printing Creating Background Papers. I love creating background papers to use in my journals. Get out your book pages, stencils and gel plate and play along with me.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

Watch the Live Premier video at 3:45 pm Central Standard time, January 2nd or anytime after it is published.
Gel Printing Creating Background Papers Tutorial Video

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Supplies used in this Gel Printing Creating Background Papers Session.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

Gel printing is a lot of fun and should always be fun. Don’t get stressed out if your print doesn’t come out the way you thought it should. It takes a little bit of practice to learn how to gel print, so take your time and play.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

Mix up the tools you use, I love using stencils, on my gel plate, Other items like, bubble wrap or empty spools from thread make great texture. Look around the house and see what other items you can use to create texture. Just remember don’t use items that could cut your gel plate, be gentle with any tools you use.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

Practice using the tools and mixing paint. In this video I tend to stay in the blue color zone. But feel free to mix it up and try different color mixes. I love using Silver Metallic and Gold Metallic paints. Experiment with putting down Silver and Gold and then another color or in reverse, pick a color and then apply silver or gold over the first color. It creates some very interesting papers.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

No matter what tools and colors you use, just have fun! Use up those book pages and create fun background papers that you can use to create, pockets, journal cards, tuck spots and more.

Gel Printing Creating Background Papers

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.

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