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

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

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Marie Antoinette TN Junk Journal

Marie Antoinette TN Junk Journal

Hello, everyone. Today I’m sharing a Marie Antoinette TN Junk Journal that I made for a swap in the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The Marie Antoinette images are from Calico Collage.

Here are the guidelines we were to follow for our swap journal. This is for a Travelers Notebook size Junk Journal.
Size Requirement: 8.25 by 4.25 and no bigger than 8.5 by 4.5
  • Minimum Page Content requirements for the journal:
  • 10 pages (folded in half equals 40 pages)
  • 2 pockets
  • 4 tuck spots
  • Four journaling spots/cards included
  • 2 nice pieces of junk (magazine pages, book pages, mop up pages, maps, comic book pages, children’s book pages, etc.)
  • 1 envelope
  • 2 tags
Cover Requirements: Should be decorated and be made of at least cardstock weight paper.

The reason I chose Marie Antoinette because read more

Mermaid Travelers Notebook Junk Journal

Mermaid Travelers Notebook Junk Journal

Mermaid Travelers Notebook Junk Journal

One of my friends contacted me and asked if I would make a Mermaid Travelers Notebook Junk Journal for her. I told her yes I would! Looking through Calico Collage I found the Enchanted Journal Kit that had a few Mermaids and then I did a search on the internet for a couple more images I could use.

For the cover, I used the Mermaid image from the Calico Collage Enchanted digital journal kit. This was layered on top read more