Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers

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Today I’m sharing Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers. Using several book pages, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Rubber stamps, a stencil and more I show how to transform book pages into decorative papers and create a journal page.

Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers

Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers Video.

Watch the live premier video at 12:30 pm Central Standard Time, November 19th on YouTube or anytime later as a replay.

Supplies Used for the Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers.
To begin Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers grab a few book pages. If you want to truly obscure the text on these pages, scrape Ivory Acrylic Craft paint with an old gift card in a thin layer on the page. Allow to dry and then spray with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists.

 

I like to use a variety of book pages for my projects. Especially if the text can be seen on the journal page. Different fonts or even languages are fun.

Stamping on top of a painted book page is a great way to create your own decorative papers. No need for scrapbook or printed papers, create your own.

Embossing powder gives glimmer and texture to the pages. Tip if you have a large stamp that you seem to have problems getting a good image. Leave the stamp image side up and press the paper to the stamp. A brayer will make it even crisper, just don’t allow the paper to move.

Simple stamping on the corner of a plain journal card is a nice touch. These journal cards don’t have to have a ton of layers on them. Make it easy and pretty.

Have you ever stamped a saying and it wasn’t straight on your paper? Well just tear around the text, that will cover up that it wasn’t straight.

Add digital images or printed ephemera to your page for variety.

Stenciling over the painted page gives added color and texture to the page. Below in the center the page was painted Ivory, sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Stenciled with the December 2020 Artistic Stencil club and then stamped with the Leafy Branch.

What I like about doing all of these techniques is you can have a beautiful page and keep the layers somewhat thin. No need to have super bulky pages.

Experiment with book pages and see how easy Transforming Book Pages into Decorative Papers are to create!

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Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More
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Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More

Today is about Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More. It was requested during one of my live streams to share making a journal using all kinds of hearts. So for a couple of live streams I have been creating different elements featuring hearts.

Watch January 10th Live stream Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyuX0Xq8W2o?feature=oembed&w=750&h=422]

 

These are the first page supplies that were used.

Items used for the back of page one.

These items were used to create page two January 10th. 

The following are the items used for the back of page two.

Page three items used that were started during the January 10th live stream.

Live stream done on January 17th Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More

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Picking up where we left off I completed the third journal page during the Jan 17th live stream.

 

 

Back of Page three supplies used.

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 Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More!

On February 7th I’ll continue Creating Heart Journal Pages Cards and More Live on YouTube at 3:45 pm central standard time. Come join the live stream while I create. You can chat with me, ask questions and hang out with others who love junk journals.

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Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects
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Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects

Sharing Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects. This is a gel printing tutorial showing how to use lots of layers to get cool patterns. A fun play session!

Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects

Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects Video Tutorial

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubkw5odaZks?feature=oembed&w=750&h=422]

Supplies used for the Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects Tutorial.

Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects

My first gel print of this session is on top of the stack. Can you see all the different patterns and colors used? Lots of stencils and patterns in this one. March 2021 Artistic Stencil Club, Bubble Wrap, Romantic Swirl Rubber Stamp, Little Daisies Stencil, Large Diamonds Stencils were all used.

Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects

On the top is one of the clean up pages. I cleaned my brayer off on a book page and occasionally I would use those pages to mop up excess paint on the gel plate. These can be interesting prints and are fun to use as backgrounds.

Mixing up colors can be so much fun! The first patterns were the Romantic Swirl Stamp and Bubble wrap. Remember if you use objects on your gel plate to make sure they won’t make a cut or permanent mark! The Small Broken Circles stencil with purple paint shows up a little, the Victorian panel is in there too! The gold used with the Diamond With Flair Stencil isn’t visible in the photo, however, when you old the gel print and tilt it back and forth you see the pattern.

Layering  the patterns I pick up over the brayered book pages is fun and interesting. Sometimes you can plan how these will turn out and sometimes you can’t. The key is to have fun! Don’t stress if you didn’t get the perfect print. Pull the print and move on to the next one, or try to perfect the print by trying again. It is just paint and paper after all.

While this print didn’t come out as I expected, I still like the patterns. This page could be cut into smaller sections, or used to create a background. One of my friends loves to tear her gel prints and use them to create collages. She will draw out an image and pick torn bits to fill out the image.

Mopping up the edges can create some cool prints too. Sometimes I’ll use these to create journal cards or pockets. These will match the full sheet that was created and gives a little extra that can be used.

Have fun when you gel print. Whatever you do, don’t stress! Think of this as play and when we play we don’t stress right?

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 Gel Printing Using Stencils Stamps and Objects.

Flip Through of Monochrome Junk Journal
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Flip Through of Monochrome Junk Journal

Sharing a Flip Through of Monochrome Junk Journal. This journal took a while for me to create! I started it last year and finally got it all done! I hope you enjoy seeing the whole journal put together!

Flip Through of Monochrome Junk Journal Video

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Supplies used for the Flip Through of Monochrome Junk Journal.

A year in the making, this Flip through of the Monochrome Junk Journal, Linda reviews the 3 signatures she created with the elements and the collaged fabric cover.

Monochrome Junk Journal Cover Tutorial

Creating the three signatures took a while, each one has 11 sheets of folded pages that are 6″ x 9″‘s. 

Flip Through of Monochrome Junk JournalPreparing to create this monochrome journal, then deciding which digitals looked good when printing in black and white takes a lot of time. 

Using stencils and even coloring book pages are great options. Whether you sew or not adding fabric and trim to the pages with lace are great ideas!

 

Use simple altered paper clips to hold in those loose pieces, it can be as easy as attaching piece of fabric.

Deciding where pockets should be and then creating the elements and ephemera used is a big part of creating any journal.
Altering an envelope can be done easily with rubber stamps! One of the stamps from the Lace Duo was stamped around the edge. On a scrap of white paper the little birds were stamped and a real piece of lace was attached.

Lynda Coker sent a fabric tag and Linda used the tag to inspire her own version. When you see things, try to find a way to create your own version.


The Jewel Key and Key Play are great accents for a corner of a page. The Woven Boxes stencil looks wonderful in Tarnished Silver TAGM.

Stamping around the edge of a page gives a beautiful touch to a plain page. Repeat a design, twisting the stamp to alter the placement around the edge of a page.

Try mixing different shades of cream, white, kraft and black together. These all still fit the monochrome theme. The Floral Motif Small looks great stamped on a book page.

Got scrapbook paper that is too busy? Try attaching another paper on top to tone down the pattern and create additional writing space. Then accent the piece with a stamp, like the Tulip Twine that Linda used.

The page on the right features stamping with the Henna Rose and stenciling from the December 2021 Stencil Club.  Expect Great Things is a phrase from the Dream Big QT. Layering scraps of paper on top of each other gives a nice touch to the page.

Even something as simple as an index card can be used as a pocket and writing space in a junk journal.

A painted book page is a great way to add additional writing space.

Stamp different elements like these that Linda shares. On the blank ticket, Ellis Stamp “Every Artist”  Then on Ivory cardstock Linda used one of the stamps from the Birds Life Cube Stamps.

The cover has pockets on the front and back to include additional items.

 

 

This was a chunky journal for sure! But look at all the beautiful elements that were included. Make sure to go back and check out the previous tutorials on the pages created for this journal! Then take those ideas and create your own!

Robin Fennessy

 

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 Flip Through Monochrome Junk Journal!