Creating Background Pages into Journal Pages

Today I’m Creating Background Pages into Journal Pages. Using book pages, stencils, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and more. I will show how to create background pages and then turn that into a junk journal page.

Creating Background Pages into Journal Pages Video.

Supplies used Creating Background Pages into Journal Pages

Book Pages
Artistic Stencil Club, April 2021 and May 2021
Dancing Dragonflies Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists Kit
Blank paper
Glue Pot – made with Aleene’s Tacky Glue and water
Paint Brush
Fiskars Rotary paper cutter
Dancing Dragonflies Creative Box items, TAGM and fussy cut elements
Virtual Subscription Dancing Dragonflies
Dragonfly 1 Rubber Stamp
Beach Rose LG Rubber Stamp
Rubber Stamp On This Day
Stitches Stamp set
Rubber stamp I am enough
Aleene’s Tacky Glue
Archival Ink, Jet Black
Scraps of paper
Distress Ink, Walnut Stain
Blending tool

To begin select some book pages or blank papers to alter. I happen to have several reams of a light sage green linen text weight paper. Since I don’t want the page to look green I’m going to use Stencils and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to alter the paper.

Using stencils from the April and May Artistic Stencil Club with Dancing Dragonflies Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Set to create patterns on book pages and copy paper.

For the below papers Linda used the stencils from the Dancing Dragonflies creative box with the Dancing Dragonfly Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist set to create colorful textures on book pages and copy papers.

Taking the stencils from the Dancing Dragonflies creative box with the Dancing Dragonflies Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Lily Pad with soft green tone with gold shimmer and Blue Water with a blue tone reminds me of the sea.

When all the papers have been altered, grab a few and cut or tear into smaller pieces. Adhere these pieces in a random fashion on a base paper. You can apply distress ink to the edges before you adhere, or leave them like I did.

Since I wanted a half sheet to put in my journal I decided to cut the page in half and created two journal pages from one master board.

On the back of the collage page I adhered one of the green papers that had been stenciled. This will create a decorative writing space.

Adding rubber stamps to the page takes it up a notch. I like using rubber stamps because it adds another layer of texture without bulk.

Added images from the Dancing Dragonflies Subscription Box adds a little more color and interest to the page.

What are your favorite stencils to use to create your journal pages?

Robin Fennessy

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Calico Collage

All About Robins Junk Journal Tutorial

Today is All About Robins Junk Journal Tutorial. As I’ve been cleaning and organizing in my studio / craft space I found some All About Robins items. I also found a journal cover that was given to me and decided that it would be a good time to combine these together to create a junk journal.

All About Robins Junk Journal Tutorial Video

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eMOoL26BeU?feature=oembed&w=750&h=422]

Supplies used:

All About Robins Items
Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink
Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide
Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide
Salty Ocean Distress Oxide
Blending Brushes
Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
Henna Rose Stamp
Spring Song Bird
Ulysses Butterfly
Geranium Maderense
Leaves
Little Daisy
Leaves and Berries
Flourished Bordered Lines
Bunny and Flower Duo
Calico Collage Bible Verse Domino images
Archival Ink Jet Black
Charms
Book pages
Sheet Music
Aleene’s Tacky Glue
Cover from old notebook

The inside of the cover was decorated by the person who gave me the cover. I decided to leave it as it was and only added to the inside spine since it was blank.

On the right side I stamped the Henna Rose and then layered over the top of the bible page. The Doily was sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and then I stacked a few pages from a tear off notepad that my Mother in Law gave me a while back. Then over that I added an image from the All About Robins Sub Box and the word inspired that I stamped a long time ago.

I like being able to combine different kits together. On the left I used a page from the Musical Botanical Mini Journal. The bird on the pocket was from a dictionary. Sometimes those dictionaries can have some wonderful images, keep an eye out for them. On the right side was a page where I laid a card down and then sprayed through a stencil. It created the negative space with a border of the stenciled pattern. This effect is great to create two things at one time. And actually I created three. The base Page, the journal card and a mop up page. Adding the little bird stamp in the corner adds a sweet touch.

I found a package of printed little tags when I was cleaning and thought it would be good to put one on this page. The right side of the page is a piece of tissue that I sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists then Rubber stamped a few flowers with leaves and a text stamp. Then I used watered down Aleen’s Tacky glue and painted a plastic bag, while it was wet I laid the tissue on the glue. Add another layer of glue on the top side, push the edges in to create texture so it is easy to pull up then allow to dry. Doing this technique strengthens the tissue paper and makes a cool crinkle sound when added to a journal.

The featured thumbnail shows an All About Robins Page on the left. Then on the right side I used the Feeding Frenzy Stencil with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists on a pink text weight paper. Layered in the corner is an image from the All About Robins Kit. Inside the pocket are some tags that were given to me.

Adding a simple pocket to a book page looks pretty. I’m glad that I kept some scraps from a project I made a while back. The colors in the pieces all seemed to work well together and these were all from different creative sessions.

I’m so thankful to my friends who send items to me. Many times I remember who gave them to me and many times I do not. Hopefully if you gave items to me you will understand that sometimes it is hard to keep track of everything. So thank you for your gifts. The dear head note pad paper was one of these gifts. Beside it I used a scrap of napkin that was adhered to a book page. I thought it blended well together. On the right was a stenciled page I created during the video. Using Distress Oxide inks and a blending tool I added lots of color then I sprayed with a couple of colors of Tattered Angels Glimmer mists. The stamped flower and text was the final touch to the page.

Inspired by a journal card that Norella of Calico Collage created for her Amarillo Rose Kit I made my own version using stamps and coffee dyed paper. I also used some scrapbook paper and a digital copy of one of my gel prints.

Sometimes you have to be creative when you want to use something that doesn’t fit on a journal page. I really liked this stationary page, but it was too wide to fit on the page. So I cut off the sides and then realized that I could glue them back on and it would fit on the page. Get creative with what you have!

Layered pockets are fun to add in a journal. I used a strip of scrapbook paper to create a vertical pocket and then layered on of the All About Robins images as a horizontal pocket. The tag was a printed dictionary paper that was given to me and I just layered some scraps and an image from a dictionary on top.

A belly band is a great way to add something thick to a journal. I made the little folio a while back and thought it would be a pretty addition to this junk journal. It is full of little items to use for journaling.

The back inside cover was pretty as it was, but I wanted to cover up the brand name of the cover and add a pocket. The pink foil cardstock scrap that was given to me was perfect for this spot. I then added a tag from Calico Collage’s Amirillo Rose and one from the All About Robins kit.

I hope that you enjoyed seeing my project today and that you are inspired to create! Take a look around your stash of goodies and see what you can pull together. It doesn’t have to be fancy to create a beautiful journal. Add color and texture with different supplies and tools and have fun while creating!

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 All About Robins Junk Journal Tutorial.

Creative Kit

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.

Live Creating a Music Themed Mixed Media Folio Video

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ4MJHs-OoU?feature=oembed&w=750&h=422]

Supplies Used

Book Pages
Sheet Music
Acrylic Paint.
Plastic Card – Room Key or old gift card
More Little Daisies Stencil
Soft blending brushes
Musical Themed items
Archival Ink Jet Black
Distress Oxide Inks – list of what I use in my amazon store
Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink
Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink
Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink
Watercolor paints
Metallic Watercolor Paints
Musical Botanica Creative Kit
Musical Themed items
Flax Rubber Stamp
Coneflowers Stamp
Corner Roses Stamp
Musical Botanica Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists Kit
Stencils
Rubber Stamps
Watercolor items on Amazon

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Music Themed Mixed Media Folio tutorial.

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Using Musical Botanica Chipboard Pieces on a Journal Page

Using Musical Botanica Chipboard Pieces on a Journal Page. In this tutorial I’ll share how to use the laser cut chipboard pieces from the Musical Botanica Creative Kit on a Journal Page.

Using Musical Botanica Chipboard Pieces on a Journal Page Tutorial Video.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtZ3QgdcCbY?feature=oembed&w=750&h=422]

Supplies used.

Musical Botanica Creative Subscription Kit
Flax Rubber Stamp
Musical Botanica TAGM Kit
Book Pages
Bone Folder
Music Is Stamp
Hymnal Pages
Archival Ink Jet Black
Music in the Soul Stamp
Swirls and Music Stamp
Coneflowers Stamp
Henna Rose Stamp
Tear off note pad papers
Fabri Tac Glue
Butterfly Stickers from Amazon
Sewing Machine
Ranger Heat Tool
Fiskars Scissors
Acrylic Craft Paint, White, blue and Silver
Paint brush
Fiskars 12 Portable Rotary Paper trimmer
Heart Music Stamp
Tickets
Small Journal QT Stamps
Coffee dyed paper
Aleene’s Tacky Glue
Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Blending Tool
Fiskars Paper Cutter
Music QT Stamps
Sheet music from a song book
Stencils from the Musical Botanica Creative Kit

The first thing I do is select which pieces I want to use and paint them with white acrylic craft paint. Since the chipboard is brown any color that is put on top will take on a dark hew. So by coating it first with one or two layers of white paint allows the colors to show.

Once the white paint is dry then I select what I want to color the chipboard. Today I used the Musical Botanica Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist kit and sprayed some on the chipboard.

I also used acrylic craft paint on one of the pieces.

Select a book page and a music sheet to use for the page. Using the book page fold it so that it becomes a pocket. Add color to the page using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. Then add a pattern using the full stencil from the Musical Botanica Creative Kit.

If you like the vintage distressed look add distressed walnut stain to all the edges.

Optional, sew around the outside edge of the pocket and then across the bottom to frame the pocket. Can always use a rubber stamp to create faux stitches or even use a border stamp.

Using a piece of hymnal book page create a matt to go behind the chipboard pieces. This will be used to give more body and layer over the pocket. I like to glue book pages to thinner book pages to give them more strength. Add stitching around these new matt pieces.

Create the stamped sentiment using Music Is and Music in the Soul rubber stamps. I use Archival Ink Jet Black when stamping. Cut down and add distress ink to walnut stain the edges.

Layer the elements on the pocket, use the Flax stamped and water colored image, thread, butterfly sticker to create dimension and interest.

Apply distress oxide ink Seedless Preserves directly on the sheet music and then through the Stencil to create a pattern in the background.

Stamp the Henna Rose Stamp around the edges of the pink tear off note paper. If you don’t have these little note pads, look to see what you have in your stash. Adding color to plain notebook paper is a great way to change those up.

Adhere the flip out pocket to the sheet music. Using Fabri Tac glue adhere the lace down the outside edge. Select another tear off note paper and a fussy cut Coneflowers stamped image to layer around the page.

Apply the round treble clef over the hymnal scrap and adhere to the corner.

Put one of the printed journal cards from the Musical Botanica creative kit inside the pocket and then select a plain ivory card to decorate.

Adhere coffee dyed paper to the back of a set of four connected tickets. Stamp the Heart Music stamp on top and then layer a butterfly sticker. Inside stamp the treble clef.

On the plain ivory card use the swirls and music stamp to stamp at the top. Apply a musical instrument sticker (found at Dollar Tree). Add a little Bella rose stamped image at the top corner.

Fold a piece of craft cardstock ATC card in half to make a little card. Apply a water colored flower image on the outside and then apply the small Journal QT stamp on top.

Have fun crating Using Musical Botanica Chipboard Pieces on a Journal Page. There are so many ideas of how to use these chipboard pieces and I hope today you saw a few ideas that you might use.

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.