Eclectic Modern & "CLEAN" Junk Journal 

You know it’s going to be a good day when you wake up to a new Treasure Books video and you have to take so many notes that you can’t wait to run to your craft space. Absolutely love the journal! There is so much to learn when you venture out to different styles and although you say this was difficult to do, it still feels 100% Natasa to me. ❤

I looooove to see a journal that isn't grungy and vintage. I have actually been looking for videos like this, so thank you so so much for this. The journal is gorgeous and you explain it very well. I love it!

I love this video so much. When you said you were going to go through it quickly, I was saying, "Noooooo, I need a two hour video from Natasa".

‘I ended up doing way too much, too many things in this book’… I ❤ that that sentence ended with ‘which is just PERFECTION in my eyes’

Almost half way through.. had to stop the video. LAUGHING QUITE LOUDLY... I’m from East Texas, GIRL, YOU just about NAILED THAT ACCENT! you put a smile on my face today! Thank you. Now, back to the video! ❤

Regarding perfection - I always feel that imperfection always adds to handmade items as it shows the love that's gone into a completely unique item, rather than being yet another mass produced item.

You've given my preferred junk journal a name. I've tried the "grungy" look a few times, and honestly, it feels to me like I'm palming off dirty pages or messed up writing spaces after walking all over them several times. My grunge efforts just look messy (to me), yet I do love them when other people create them - I'll admit to envy; and I agree about "stealing away writing space" with the prettying up (which is essential to the soul, in my opinion); using up the hoarded book pages helps provide the remedy to that "illness" called hoarding. As usual, a junk journal chock full of innovation, creativity, and inspiration. So much fun! Love the interactive elements. Every page is an adventure. What's not to love? 29:21 I've just realized that so many of *your* memories are going into every junk journal you create (even for sale). That is so touching.

I love this fresh, clean look. I’m not too artistic with distressing or tea and coffee dying. Many times my pages just look dirty or like I spilled something. So the few journals I’ve made are mostly clean and “unfinished.” Your video is an inspiration!

Don’t apologize for rambling while you talk about your work. It’s your thought process I’m most interested in. It teaches me where to look for inspiration and how to think outside the box. I look at objects in a whole different way. My studio is getting cluttered quite fast since I started watching you! I bought your book and love it! Keep rambling darlin’, and I’ll keep watching.

Natasha do you ever let your brain rest you are the most inspirational junk journaling artist that I can't get enough of and you make me laugh love love love your videos

You are pure genius. I'm a beginner and was already struggling with how to approach a clean, bright, modern journal to gift to my sister who is not a vintage, grungy kind of gal. I had made up some pockets, envelopes and hidden paper clips using brights from paper pads but couldn't see how to style a signature or blend clashing colours. This video is amazing, now all I have to do is figure out a stripped back version as I have neither your skills nor resources. You have helped me break through the modernity block.... Thank-you so much 🙏

This is the best Sunday afternoon treat. Love from South Africa

Absolutely stunning journal. Natasa you may see " errors " here and there but they aren't seen on camera, and probably not in person by the majority of us. You really are so amazingly gifted and this shows in every single project you work on. Don't function on what you see as negatives, and function more on the hundreds of things you see as positive. I know we all tend to see our own errors, but in the realm of the total project what we have done is remarkable

Doesn't matter if a feature is practical, people are buying these journals because they're unique works of art. If they wanted practical, they'd buy a bog-standard blank notebook for $2.99 at the local stationery store. Keep innovating. Also, the "...that was a fail. Now everything goes..." nearly made me snort water out my nose. It was a perfect instance of the Murphy's Law axiom (paraphrased): that which is broken will always work perfectly when demonstrated for others.

Too much stuff? Never! What a gorgeous treasure!!!

thank you for this video. honestly i was nearly into thinking i'm kinda out of place in junk journaling because the vintage style doesn't come naturally from me as it does from everyone. believe it or not, that IS a struggle town to me. you got me inspired to try some more of eclectic and modern-looking stuff and just to be more me

I agree with other viewers that it is nice not to see grungy so much!! I have so many ideas from this video! I can't wait til I get your book that I ordered! Please keep chatting with us, it adds another dimension to this Fun!🍁🍄

Natasha,I absolutely admire how you work! You are fun to listen to. That is a true artist that can experiment with new things. We learn new things along with you!🦖

What a beautiful and uplifting journal!! You did a fabulous job Natasha! The amount of time that it took you to put in that much detail in an album this size must have been incredible. You truly are a gifted artist! ❤

The funniest thing is that you actually don’t realize how good you are. You keep making excuses for work that is always perfect in the eyes of your subscribers. You can achieve anything. No apologies needed. You are very much appreciated, you inspire us all, which is plain to see seeing how quickly your channel is growing. 🤪🥴😵‍💫

Natasha this is amazing! This is not my style either for the same reasons you stated. BUT it is beautiful! AND FUN. Please keep "rambling" in your videos, for there is much-loved instruction which helps us in our projects, plus your sense of humor comes through. You are so much fun. What a blessing you are to your family and all of you fans. In the future, I would love to see a start-to-finish tutorial of a cereal box journal. Many blessings and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

You may have done a “new style” for you but I think you definitely took it to a whole new level! Bold, bright, colorful to say the least & stuffed to the max with “anything”! It all works on a different level of clever, well done & all so CUTE!!! Good job! Luv your talents! Happy Holidays!!! 🥹

I REALLY like this journal! This is more my style .. I get a little tired of seeing the old vintage, labels ect numbers journals.. thank you for this inspiration today🦋 Peace 🫶✌️

Love it! Glad to see you can make journals without the tea dying and inking. Makes me feel a little better knowing that I can do one that way.

I could listen to you chat all day long presenting your beautiful work. Love your enthusiasm as it is so contagious and so inspiring that I keep telling myself not to watch these videos before bedtime because then I lay awake dreaming of all the goodies I can put into my journals.. I'm a total newbie so I have mega hamsters running around in my head wanting to do and make it all. Thank you for sharing your work with us...

Always learning new stuff from you. This journal is right up my alley and it’s so fabulous, amazing and inspiring to see. I’m a tailor/seamstress and the sewing is great, so no worries there. Thanks so much for flipping through this! I’m going to watch it again ❤❤❤

LOL “It’s an illness!” Hehehehe, it does feel that way sometimes but it is sooo satisfying! Like figuring out a puzzle! I’m an ISTJ and I started JJ’ling to combat my perfectionism. It is great freedom! I know many are true blue creatives but it’s super enjoyable for those of us who deep inclination for order. Like there is an optimal way to finesse beauty out the chaos!

I guess I need to write all my inspirations down because they start from the beginning. I love the mesh pocket on the front. I have been adding trim to pages. Oh girl, it really steps up the look. I even made a mini ornament journal and sewed trim. So so spectacular! Yes, I have been wanting white paper! TY ❤❤❤ IM gonna dedicate all my days of Journaling to many many of your creative, inspiring ideas!!

I’ve always wanted to see regular paper used, but some how your regular paper looks spectacular. It always looks rich no matter what you use. Bravo

More treasures! It’s refreshing to see a ‘clean’ journal.

Absolutely gorgeous, interactive and so much fun! What an inspiration as I create my own junk journal.

I like to see something a little brighter every now and then, and especially without digital printables lately. Although I do like my grungy stuff. Thanks!

I love your usual style and you can still see that coming through on this journal ❤

You are the G.O.A.T. of junk journals. Thank you for sharing your genius. The ideas you share are inspirational and are helping me up my game.

WOW… you do amazing work! ❤❤❤ Your talent is awesome and I can’t only Thank You for sharing. I started my journal making about a year ago. One of my employees lost her sister and knew that I personally did my own journaling. She asked about having a special book just for her about her sister. I made my first sunflower journal and I loved the process, the relaxation that I got in the process and most importantly I loved the joy it brings her each time she uses it during therapy. Thank You again! I hope to buy your book and a journal from you soon. One question, when making your journals do you always go into it thinking of a theme or not? Take care and please keep sharing with us!!

Ive realized ive done glue books for years for my grandkids. Now, because of your wonderful videos ive started my first junk journal! So excited i wanted to stay up all night. Thank you from new mexico

As you were telling us about the struggle of getting out your comfort zone, you opened up the book at the page where it says "fall down seven times", which is a very fitting image (42:55). That phrase is actually the translation of half a Japanese proverb that says "nanakorobi yaoki" (七転び八起き): fall down seven times, get up eight. It means that it doesn't matter how many times you fall (seven), if you get up once more (eight). One of my favourite proverbs ^_^

I super love ALL your work and it was your videos that originally got me started, but I will confess, I love straight lines and clean pages! You have so much talent, you can literally do any style and make it “Natasha”! Thank you sooooo much!!!

That journal is just beautiful, the amount of work that went into it, you can not set a price. I like that it's not grunge and decorated too much. Just fabulous, thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for showing this journal. I am one of those people who started scrapbooking many, many years ago and have hundreds of 12x12 pages just begging to be used. This long weekend has been spent putting my first junk journal together while binge watching your videos. Thank you again for the inspiration. Greetings from Hervey Bay, Qld.

I received rolls of French lavender drawer/shelf liner paper from a friend. After lining my dresser draws, I had off cuts that I just could not throw way, the paper was so beautiful. Now I will use them for a journal & the smell will be lovely.

Thank you for this. I’ve been trying to figure out a journal that isn’t grunge. I want to make a journal for my sister and she would absolutely love this. So many great ideas. Thank you

Stone paper is made with polyethylene so that’s why it’s hard to rip… poly=plastic-like. I love the HUGENESS of this jj!!! 💝

Brilliant ❤ Natasha ❤ cute "clean" journal. I love it. Thanks for the video. 😊

Yay for clean and new and not stained and grungy...that is getting a bit stale 😊

You did a beautiful job, don’t sell yourself so short, you have many skills that can go beyond your comfort zone. Thank you foe sharing.

What a beautiful journal, everything about it is just beautiful! I have to say I never thought of your previous journals as vintage or grungy, they all look so perfect and meticulous. Even when you ink all the edges and use coffee dyed papers your journals are so clean and perfect and pretty! You are such an inspiration to anyone who watches your videos. And you're so much fun to listen to! 😊

BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤ I LOVE THE BOOK PLATE JUST HOW IT IS ❤

I've been working on a journal that is not grungy at all. It was a request by a young lady. It has been a challenging but rewarding experience.

Gorgeous, I'm really drawn to the clean style. It's nice to know that you try things out of your comfort zone with all your experience. Enjoy your videos, you're a wonderful teacher!

I am so delighted that you have done this journal. I am relatively new to this craft and trying to find my 'niche'; this is absolutely the direction I need to go. My stash consists of a multitude of more modern types of papers and embellishments and now I feel I can just put something beautiful together without having to worry about any particular theme. Thank you so much XXX.

I had a big smile watching and listening to you talking about your beautiful journal. Love you and your craft! Absolutely Love Light and Laughter!

I love it! It's so bright and beautiful. I'm not into grunge all that much and I struggle making things grungy. Since I haven't been making junk journals very long, and I'm trying to not go overboard on stash, I'm mostly using white paper. Also I'm using a lot of downloads that I print on white paper. I have found different papers that had forgotten about. I have resume paper, large striped computer paper and other papers.

Every journal you make is a unique treasure. I enjoy hearing the enthusiasm in your voice, I don't hear rambling at all. You continue to be you, because everyone loves you just the way you are. Thanks for sharing your time, talents and inspirations. Take care young lady and God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

I love it! I have always wanted to make the vintage style books but I lean more towards the clean look so I was thrilled to see this video. Great work and I love your ramblings and all that you share with us. God bless you and Merry Christmas!

Thank you for making such a colorful journal. It was a wonderful change as I'm not really into vintage. ❤

I really like this. It's so crisp and clean. It reminds me of Spring.

Beautiful 💜 so very Creative !! Small imperfections create Character!! I so Look forward to your videos 💕💕💕

Очень, очень красиво!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

I love the idea of stitching around the journal pages, I think it gives them a cloth appearance. I love all your journaling ideas, you are very creative. Also your title Treasure Books is perfect for your youtube channel., because each book you create is your own personal treasure. ❤

Fabulous journal! Very inspiring to "break new trails". So many great ideas! Good to take a paus from the vintage grunge style. See with new eyes and return refreshed with a bunch of creative ideas! Thanks for sharing 🤗🕊️

Love the idea of the Book to display di-cuts !!!

I love the video and your rambling…the rambling is because you were out of your comfort zone. That is how I felt when I began learning how to distress pages. Now I am a happy either or person with the preference for distressed. It was good to see your journal page by page and how you embellished without distressing elements. Very inspirational…thank you!

Beautiful! I love all the fresh, cheerful colours - I like the vintage look, but sometimes you want a change from shades of brown, and *some* grungy pages (never Natasa's!) DO actually look kinda grubby, to my mind. This journal would cheer you up every time you opened it. BTW, the "fall down seven times..." page is half of one of my favourite sayings. The rest goes "...get up eight times". I know I'm going to watch this video often, for the neverending inspiration.

I think I have just fell in love with my first Journal that is not t dye ,coffee dyed ,love the colours .

Natasa, your creations are STUNNING. Any potentially negative critiques you say about your own creations are absolutely absurd to us watching because you are truly a master class! Your book is on my Christmas wish list and I would fall over DED if I ever was honored enough to purchase or be gifted one of your journals! I really like this clean version of Journal and realize I love both equally

I love this journal!!!! I prefer the clean journals and this is so beautiful! I especially like the touches of gold sprinkled throughout the journal. I'm impressed by the amount of detail you put into it despite your struggle with unfamiliar territory. You're the best Natasha! ♥♥♥♥

This is my favorite channel and I love your style of videos. I am a happy camper when I see you have shared a new video with us. You call it rambling but we get so many extra goodies and ideas when you do that. Thank you for sharing another beautiful creation. There is a place for all styles and I don't think you are capable of making a journal that is not stunning.

Love, love, love, all of your inspirational ideas!! But also love the accompanying banter. Finding your little reminder list that you had FORGOTTEN all about, is classic!😂

I appreciate you and your channel of inspiration. Thank you. 🌱💛

Wow I really love this journal that you have made here. There are times that I just want a journal to write lots of messages in. Thank you for doing this and sharing it ❤️.

Clean and white is my favorite.

😳That's so cool that you did something different then your usual!😊😻

What a joy to watch. Just when I thought your journals couldn't get more beautiful, along comes another gorgeous and deliciously inspirational video that proves me wrong. I'm already jealous of the future recipient of this "Treasure Book"!

This is perfection, love it! Your creativity is always so inspiring! ❤

Absolutely beautiful I love your journals and videos. Thank you for sharing. You inspire me...😄

😂 I bout fell out at your country accent! Plus, going overboard and getting overly excited...theres no such thing! This journal turned out amazing! I look forward to seeing more like it! Thank you always for your honesty, your wits/ sense of humor and your mind blowing ideas!

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! You did such a GREAT, WONDERFUL creation and I Love it all. You never talk to much for me. I am learning a lot. Thank you for being YOU PLEASE do not change ❤❤❤❤.

Good morning from Texas, USA‼️ Natasa! I often wonder what/how you’ll come up with something new, interesting. Just when I think, ok she’s gonna run outta ideas… THEN, boom! You come up with FABULOUS-NESS‼️‼️‼️again!!! You are such an inspiration!! Personally, I also think you’re born to be on video/film!! You put out such top notch videos that are delightful to see, to hear your lovely voice and to watch your creativity come across the world. I get up every Sunday for your great videos, then I put coffee on… There’s very little that comes before my morning coffee!! You’re at the top of that list along with my family and creativity! I truly have to re watch several times thru the week, kind of like feeding my addiction… lol I have gotten several family and friends watching and loving your channel. My oldest son watches also. He says your voice is hot… I think that’s a compliment. Just when I was thinking that you may be out of fresh ideas… haha on me! Here we go with yet another SUPER COOL writing journal! You are simply AMAZING!!! INCREDIBLE! A DELIGHT!! Think you get the idea… 😂 My biggest wish would be to get perhaps a second video. Which I feel bad to say since I know you’re a wonderful mother, wife and dog mama! So, I can wish and appreciate each spectacular video you bring us! The “clean” look is phenomenal!! As I watch, I’m in my craft room and already looking around to see what I have that could be developed into something “clean” and special. Never like yours, but certainly in the theme. The fabric for this book is stunning!! That’s got to be my fav out of the many you’ve shown. Now I’m searching for something just as exquisite… gives me an “excuse” to go shopping for something close to it. I’m forced to be frugal as a life style but fabric can be affordable when purchased in the smaller amounts these books use… I also shop second hand shops, especially in the clothing. It’s a terrific source for Special buttons, trims, and fabric! When I find something incredible I know with your inspiration, it will create a beautiful treasure!!

I love this! I don't do all the tea dying stuff. Can't really be bothered as I have a disability in my dominant hand. So I need a little less is more. But I love how much you put in to it as it shows so many possibilities. I can pick and choose what might be easier for me to try. 💖

Thank you for doing a cleaner journal, it is delightful!

Another absolute winner. I see I am not the only one that takes down notes. I really love all the colours, going to be fun making this journal.

This is such an incredible journal Natasha!!! Pretty colors, secret gifts, and cool papers. 🌹

Girl! I love chocolate fudge frosting on brownies!! The small ones at the DT is the perfect size! Oh babygirl..the girls are growing up. They are both so pretty!! Oh honey thank you for vlogmas..we love it!! 💙🙏

Adorable journal! And rich! If I buy it, I'd probably transfer half of the elements to a second journal. Love this video. I can see myself watching it again and again. Great job doing the clean style. I like vintage style but inking the edges takes too much time, I'm impatient even to watch the inking, so I jump forward 😊

As always Natasha, you have done an exceptional job. Absolutely gorgeous, each page is unique and beautiful. I honestly think the bookplate on the cover goes really well with the other parts on the cover, it really does so dont worry about that. I know I always say it but you really are an inspiration and so creative. Love love love watching your videos x

PSS TOTALLY INSPIRED NAT ! God give me the strength to make such a Beautiful Journal ♥♥♥

Whatever you touch comes out beautiful.

*SO GLAD YOU DID THIS JOURNAL ‼️This is more my style. I’m not a “fan” of the vintage look. This journal makes me happy and makes me feel like I can participate in the craft fully.* 💛

Most of my journals are colorful and full of personality. Just like our lives. Full of magic. I love this one. One a side note....did yall notice her southern accent come out? Most of the early settlers of America came from England, Ireland and Scotland. The southern accent is just a slowed down British accent. My Jennings line came from warwickshire and I so wish I knew what that sounds like...anyhoo...back to crafting.

Wonderful Junk journal : - But I always prefer the 'cleaner' pages and the 'lighter or brighter' colours - to the 'grungy' type of things - which are also very nice - but 'white paper' is just lovely and easy to write on.

Love, love, love the 'clean, modern' look.

I'm absolutely in love with this treasure book and this style. Even though this is out of your comfort zone, you did an amazing job. Thank you for showing us that we can do the same, and it will still be beautiful. You rock!!

I am in love with vintage look. But realise lots of people would like a non vintage look journal, so thank you for this video and the 'know how' Natasha.

This is such an inspiring video. Thanks for sharing, Natasha. Have a great day. Sending big hugs Sherry ❤ ❤❤

Beautiful journal! And, no, it does not look like it's out of your comfort zone at all 😊. Looks very well put together, and very 'Natasa'! 😊 You have a flair for combining things in a heartwarming and cohesive way, no matter if they are vintagey or not. So trust yourself with creating any kind of journal! 😉

I always feel inspired, always!! My takeaway #1. Those wide spots in between the signatures warrant a separate exploration session. Into them can be inserted something short and bulky (but bulky close to the spine area). This way there is a filler (with something useful) only where it is needed. My takeaway #2. From now on I want to be religiously fair to the real purpose of journals (i.e. writing in them). I will adopt a rule for covering potential writing spaces. The rule is: for any ‘stolen’ spots return minimum twice as much to the journal in the format of an insert or attachment. Better yet - cover only spots where there was no writing space to begin with. This rule will give me a guide and a process (my favorite companions). Thanks for showing that stone paper. I did not know anything about it, checked a Wikipedia page on it, interesting.

I like this journal. I think the clean tidy ones look just as good as the distressed ones. They still have the same purpose. I love the idea of storing your die cuts, I'm going g to try that so thanks for the inspiration.

I absolutely love this journal!! I am not a big fan of vintage or distressed, and I have been making “clean” journals for quite some time now. So thank you for highlighting a style that is my personal favorite. I can’t wait to incorporate your ideas into my journals. As always, you are a master artist with this craft.

Oh my goodness! I am thrilled to see this video! I love the idea of a modern junk journal. Modern and “clean” is a great way to describe it. I’ve been trying and trying to find a journal video that shows a journal that looks like this one! Thank you!!!