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That is so true! And I find it's easier to shop than to use it all up. I'm disciplining myself to create more and shop less. TFW! 🥰

And making ephemra to stockpile so it's available to decorate pages. I think that's step #3.

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I bet your collection is lovely, Susan. What a great way to transform them into sweet journal cards. And the natural coloring on the old paper just can't be imitated. Calling cards also make great tuck spots and page tabs. They will be a pretty addition to the journals you make. TFW! 💖

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​@@AshPasamónel servicio postal es carísimo, así que suerte con la petición. Saludos 😊

That is a brilliant idea! Years ago I bought 500 business cards from a company but the color was way off. They printed new cards and told me to keep the misprints. I now have to find that box of "rejects"! Imagine the fun I'm going to have!

I've saved many a church program myself for this very reason! I'm sure the deacons were very happy for your help. 😊 Have fun creating! 💖

Every time I sew on paper I feel like I'm really pushing the boundaries by being so "naughty". 🤭 The only thing I won't do is use my fabric scissors on paper, no-no. Sounds like you came up with a great solution to your "problem". Thanks for watching, Michelle, and for the chuckle today! 😄👍💖

The same ones who told me this also had us sew lines (straight, curved, zigzagged, etc.) drawn ON PAPER! LOL! It is because it dulls the needles. Our home ec teacher had a small box of used needles just for the paper practice pieces and the test paper pieces.

I was always told it was bad for the needle would make it to dull for fabric, same with scissors……so don’t use your sewing scissors for paper crafting and change you machine needle if you’ve been sewing paper

Oh, wow, that's great! Thank you for ;our kind words and for watching. 💕

Hi Cynthia! It really helps to have these made up in advance. Then you can just pull out a base and decorate it as you need to. TFW!

That is exactly how I feel - like jumping into the papers! Thank you for your comment. I can't tell you how much it made my day to know that you enjoyed the video and my channel. Welcome to the wonderful world of junk journaling! I find it to be therapeutic too, especially for my perfectionistic tendencies. 💖

You are so welcome! Thank you, Lizzy! 💖

Thanks, Lara! It certainly streamlines the process when you're ready to put a journal together. 🥰

From what I've heard, the junk journal movement was a response to scrapbooking. It was intended to give people a way to create pretty projects without having to spend a ton of money. I think that's what I enjoy most about making junk journals - making something useful and pretty from ordinary inexpensive supplies. It appeals to my frugal heart, LOL. I'm glad I could give you a few ideas. I have another video on where to find free journal supplies that may give you a few more ideas... Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QpERO15Da8c.html TFW, Suzanne! 💖

The best advise I heard from many instructors is: use what you have. Make your sprays, make gesso, use all paper you already have, such as used printer papers, cereal boxes to make journal covers, scraps of paper & ribbon to make ephemra. Mark makers can be lids & caps from small medicine or toothpaste. Plastic comb, bubble wrap or anything with a design. Search on-line how to make many things you can use. Start simple & cheaply & watch videos that don't use a lot of purchased items. I avoid those since it can make you think you need all that purchased stuff, but you don't. Now that I have made made 2 journals, I do have a lot of stamps and bought EVERY one at a thrift store---usually a bag for & $3.00.

That is expert advice. Thank you for sharing it with us, Marilyn. It makes sense and (to me) feels so much more enjoyable to use up what is already available for supplies. Apply a little imagination and creativity and... voila - a masterpiece is born! TFS! 💖

I'm so glad you found a few ideas in this video. You should go for it! TFW 💖

Not at all, I appreciate you asking the question! Truthfully, the decision to call something a tag or a journal card is somewhat arbitrary (at least I think so). The main differences in my eyes are the size and whether or not the piece has a topper on it. The tags seem to range in size from very tiny to jumbo and usually have a tag-like shape to them. Then a topper or pull of some sort is added to the top. Sometimes the shape around the top of the tag is a little more decorative and there are many punches on the market that help achieve the pretty shape. That what makes it seem like a tag to me. The journal cards are generally a little bit larger sized, such as 3x4", 4x6" or 5x7". They can be larger or smaller than these dimensions, but usually are just a rectangle or square shape. Often you see the corners have been rounded on them. And they have space to write on the back (but then again, so do the tags). I think of tags as longer and skinnier with a topper or the corners cut to look like a tag while jc's usually are a little bit wider rectangles/squares with no topper. This is a long answer, but I hope it helped clarify the differences. The main thing is whatever you choose to call the item, that's what it is. The definitions are a bit loose. 🤗💖

That's a great tip, thank you! 💖

Any time! Glad you enjoyed it and took time to comment on those 64 seconds of this 42 minute video. TFW! 💖

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It's easy to get overrun with buttons, that's for sure. I'm happy to be your sponsor for helping overcome your addiction when you're ready. 😄 Building stash is a great way to jump start your creativity without having to make a big project. I like it for those days when I need to give my brain a refresher. TFW! 🥰

My friend you can never have too many buttons.😂💖

Hee-hee! 😂

Glad you liked it!!

I love the look with sewing too, but as you see here, I often switch back and forth. TFW! 🥰

It is called an "inversion" and they are the worst, being trapped under an icy cloud layer while a few miles away in the hills, the skies are sunny and it's warmer. I"m so glad the video was helpful. I appreciate you watching and your comments. 🥰

You're right, sometimes I don't want to take the time to try again. I expect that everything should work out the first time around. I don't know why, but I know I need to stop thinking like that. The stew was really yummy. Hope you find your list.... Thanks for watching! 😋

Having some of the basic pieces done in advance - ready to embellish - helps me so much when it comes time to put a journal together. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found the video helpful. 🥰

Thanks so much, I'm glad you're here! 😊

Thank you, Kathleen. Yep, I'm a simple gal and don't like to make everything complicated when it doesn't need to be. I guess you could say that I'm efficient. 😆 I hope you give this project a try. It's a nice project for when you want to be a little creative but don't want to make a big mess. Thank you for your kind comments and for watching! 💖

Thank you, Belinda. I wish you the best of success with your ephemera business. It's a great way to be creative and help others who perhaps don't have time, etc to make their own.

You're welcome. I'm glad you found them helpful. 💖

Hello and welcome, LInda! I'm glad you found me! 💖

I've been keeping an eye out for one of the cork backed ones when I go thrifting, but so far no luck. I may have to buy a new one. Thanks for watching, Laura! 💖

That is a great tip, Amy! Thanks for sharing it and for watching today. I'm so glad you stopped by! 😊💖

I agree, they are the best! And I like that nothing sticks to them since they have a Teflon coating on them. And they never need sharpening! TFW today! 💖

It's such a fun hobby because you can incorporate any craft you already enjoy into the journal making process. I like stamping and fabrics so mine have those items in them. Others like to paint, or do mixed media and their journals reflect that. Have fun with it! I'm delighted you found my video today. Thanks for watching and commenting. 💖

That's a great tip, Rosemary, thank you! It would make things easier for sure. TFW! 💖

I used double-sided tape almost exclusively when I was first making mini albums (before discovering junk journals). Over time I've drifted to using a variety of adhesives. I still prefer the double sided tape for adhering book spines and attaching papers to the inside covers of the journals I make. The tape can sometimes be a little sticky when sliding things in and out of pockets, but I like the certainty that it provides when I want to be sure a journal will hold together long term. TFW, Janet! 💖

I found mine at an antique store - lucky find! TFW! 💖

I learned how to tapestry, crochet, knit and cross stitch from Work basket. Oh and crewel. I had a pen pal in Poland in the 1960s from a column they had in the back. Very nostalgic bto see the pages. Sweet memories.

Thanks for sharing this tip, I haven't heard it before. I'm curious to know how she does that. TFW! 💖

They are the worst! I'm glad someone else can commiserate with me. 😊💖

Yes, this is a great way to get the creative juices flowing with no pressure. I hope your elbow is healing properly and you have plenty of help around the house during recovery. Being unable to craft is disheartening. I hope you can be back in full crafting mode soon! ✂❤‍🩹🥰

Are those the wonky houses that Natasha at Treasure Books makes? They are super cute! Yes, I'm in SW Idaho which most of the time doesn't feel like the PNW, but N Idaho certainly is. My #1 daughter lives in Vancouver, WA and the temps there got hotter than here at one point last year. Plus the smoke from fires... We had a big heat bubble in June last year, but it never reached 114. Waaaaay too hot, especially for Washington/Oregon. TFW!

I've watched several wonky house videos, but Natasha's might have used that title. Small world. My niece is a pilot in Vancouver, Wa.

Hi Anne, welcome to the channel! I'm so happy you found me and are enjoying it. 💖

It was delicious!

I'm keeping a look out for one at the thrift stores, but so far no luck.🧐 Thanks for the tip and for watching! 😊💖

Yay, thank you and welcome!

Hi Melanie, Welcome to the fun world of junk journals and to my channel! I think I was using Walnut Stain distress ink in this video. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you're here! 💖

I think it depends on the person. I've heard RU-vidrs mention that they typically have several projects going at once. For me, I work better linearly - working on one project at a time until it is finished. The first journals I made, I created everything (ephemera, pockets, etc.) as I went. It took a long time to finish and I was tired of the journal before I got done with it. With this method, I can have ephemera made and just tuck it into a journal and it saves me time on the finishing end. You just need to figure out a process that works for you which happens as you make more and more journals. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for watching and for your good question. I suspect many others have been wondering the same thing. 💖

Thank you so much ❤️ I've made maybe ten journals in a year sometimes I will go week's without touching them but on the days I do I literally have to go from nothing but supplies to what ever it's is I'm doing I wished I had stacks of stuff ready at hand guess I need to have a day where I do nothing except create and then go back and stuff tuck and tag my book

That sounds like a great strategy. It does get tiresome to make everything from scratch for every journal. 💖

Hi Natasha! The quote is by Moliere, a French actor and playwright from the 1600s. Thank you for watching; I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🤗💖

Exactly! 😆TFW! 💖

It’s a process video, thus the length. Thank you for your suggestions.😃

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An organized craft space and ready-to-go ephemera are both very satisfying, aren't they? 👏👏🥰

Hi Leslie, thanks for the tip. I used UHU way back in my early scrapbooking days, but switched to other products over time. I should give them another try. TFW! 💖

@@CreatorsCall You're welcome!!! I love them!!

Yes, it's so hard to find a good one! I use wet glue more often because it's permanent. TFW Rosemary! 💖

That does sound like a book title! 😂😂 That's so disheartening to have your hard work fall apart right after you've put your heart and soul into creating something wonderful! 😠 I wonder if humidity plays into it at all? Our climate here is fairly dry so I think certain glues work better than others. On the other hand, I think others are too sticky (i.e. Scotch Creates glue sticks). I'm having good success with the Elmers Craft Bond glue sticks and the purple school glue sticks, also by Elmers. I'm fairly certain I didn't use enough glue in those scrapbooks all those years ago. There are so many glues available now, but I am still unsure what to use for glitter cardstock or slick papers. The Beacon glues - Fabritac or Fabrifix - work well on plastics. As I return to scrapbooking, I think I will use more Art Glitter Glue and Fabritac for the bulky, slippery stuff. I used mostly photo mounting squares back in the day because it was the only thing that kept everything stuck to the page. I was in Cozumel a couple of years ago and my watch band fell apart because of the high humidity. It just came unglued! 😩 So I wonder if your climate plays a part in your glue not sticking? Just a thought. I feel for you though, I really do. TFW, Sandra! 🤗💖

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You know, I tried it and it was too sticky for me. I know lots of people use it with great success though. I wondered if it had something to do with my dry climate. 💖

That's a great way to do it, thanks for the tip.😀 I have always loved the look of metallic markers! TFW! 💖

Clear fresh air is delightful! TFW! 🥰

It's so hard to choose. Glue sticks are great for decoupage, but on the whole I'm not a fan. Back when I started scrapbooks for my kids all we had were glue sticks for adhering pics. Within a decade the pictures were coming off the pages. Very sad. TFW! 💕

I use glue stick and matte Mod Podge through a needle topped applicator. It is sort of the best of both adhesives without the embellishments falling off in a month.