What is a Junk Journal

What is a Junk Journal

What is a Junk Journal

Almost daily I’m asked What is a Junk Journal? So today I thought I would take the time to share what a Junk Journal is and how I use one in my life.

So what is a junk journal? Junk journals are different things to different people. What I love about junk journals is that there is no wrong way to make one. When I think of a junk journal I think of a book that is usually handmade but isn’t read more

CCB Traveling Art Journal August 2017

CCB Traveling Art Journal August 2017

CCB Traveling Art Journal August 2017

Hello, my friends. It’s that exciting time again where I get to share my CCB Traveling Art Journal August 2017 entry. Being a part of this round robin has really helped me to stretch my creativity. What have you done lately to stretch your creativity?

For this CCB Traveling Art Journal August 2017 entry I decided to use a page of Mixed Media Origins Nature by Tattered Angles. This paper is almost like fabric. It has a beautiful texture and it is strong. Adding wet media to this paper is no read more

Journaling in Junk Journal

Journaling in Junk Journal

Journaling in Junk Journal
This question comes up a lot how do you go about Journaling in Junk Journal? So today I’m sharing my Journaling in Junk Journal for the Junk Journal July Challenge. I created a journal to remember this month and I’ve finally finished journaling inside it today.

There are a only a few items I used when Journaling in Junk Journal for July. Since the journal was already finished all I had to do was add my journaling. My tools were simple, Jot Glue stick, read more

Autumn Junk Journal Page

Autumn Junk Journal Page

Today I’m over on the Brutus Monroe Blog with an Autumn Junk Journal Page. Using Brutus Monroe stamps and some “Junk” I share how to make an Autumn Junk Journal page.

Supplies Used for this Autumn Junk Journal Page.
Autumn Thanks
Turkey Day
Owl Love You
Jack O Lantern Surface Ink
Owl love you – Coordinating Die
Brutus Monroe Detail Ink – Raven
Craft Glue by Brutus Monroe
Used Business Envelope
Manila envelope I got in the mail
Scrapbook paper – two different patterns
Starbucks coffee sleeve
Burlap
Old book page
Washi Tape
Package from purchased beads
Owl Stickers
Flat back gems
Distress ink
Various scraps of cardstock
Mini binder clips
Paperclip

How to Video for making an Autumn Junk Journal Page.
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Jane Austen Junk Journal

Jane Austen Junk Journal

Jane Austen Junk Journal

Sharing a Jane Austen Junk Journal made with Calico Collage digital images and items from my stash. This beautiful journal is a perfect gift for the Jane Austen fan in your life.

The journal measures 5.5 inches wide, 7.25 inches tall and has a 1.75 inch spine. For the cover foundation is canvas over chipboard with cardstock and the digital images sewn on top. Inside are 3 signatures of 11 sheets of paper each for a grand read more