Ohhhhh I can't wait for the pod cast!!! Some suggestions : - How did you get started and why? - Where do you see yourself in 5 years and will JJ still be around and if not, what will you do? - Which is better, digi kits or self made ephemera? Thanks, Barbara! Love ya!
my questions: 1-how do you manage the organization of all the material to make JJ 2-how do you come up with a theme 3-how do you come up with a composition that is pleasing to the eye
Ny podcast question....What do you do whenever you get in a slump, and you have no idea what you feel like creating? Love your papers, Barbara! Hugs ❤ Suzy
Beautiful journal! My question is how do you get from the outside looking in to becoming an active member in the journaling community? Start with happy mail exchange,and if so, how does one initiate this? Other ways to get to know other makers? How did you, Josie and Tina “find” each other and for your collaboration! Thanks!
Oh love the idea of a podcast! I'm sure everybody will have the same questions/topic ideas I have so I'm going in a different direction. People have been mentioning crafting retreats lately so how cool would it be to have one show be like a "retreat experience"? You and a couple guests could junk journal (or whatever craft they wanted) and just have conversation while we're able to craft along with you. It obviously would have to be a longer episode but I think it would be fun.
Love the effects you got, especially with the salt! The podcast sounds like a great idea! My question would be: do you have any tips on hoarding, or rather, how to part with supplies/papers you can't seem to let go of?
Pod cast sounds very interesting. My question would be Where do you get all your inspiration and ideas from. (You never seem to get stumped, although I know you must) How do you get over "inspiration block"???? Wonderful idea to have the others also join you, it going to be very exciting and interesting. Can't wait. Diana
I'm so inspire by this video! I did trie use watercolor and acrylic in my dyed papers and loved the result! And now I have more to experiment!!! Thank you!!!! Just to say it, I just purchased this hearts and films dies a week ago! I m very exiting for the podcast!!! My question is: how to deal with the comments that using printables it's not a junk journal? For me junk journal is a "place" that you can use anything you want, maybe this is a personal definition, and it's what make me love so much junk journaling. But some people see in different ways. After my "testament" 🤭, thank you so much for one more beautiful inspiration!💙
I really enjoyed this video as well! I've already started experimenting! I love the idea of a podcast. I'd like to know how you started making your own digitals? Where do you learn this skill? I know that it takes a lot of research! Is it considered a trade secret? I'm looking forward to this series!
These are beautiful …being a new junk journalist…I would like to know how to price my journals. I spend many hours making them for family right now because I am putting different memories from over the years. But as with many crafts it’s hard to get paid for your time… I just love making them…it’s a stress reliever for me. My skills are improving and I feel I could sell some. I have tons of lace now😊. I just love podcasts that’s going to be awesome and I watch Tina and Joie💕
Such a great idea. My suggestion would be: Getting started and not having all the digitals, different scrap papers to use for journaling without spending a lot of money. All of your ideas are inspirational and these papers are gorgeous. Have to get going on making some ;-)
Barbara: The business end of it is what I would be interested in hearing about, including dealing with You Tube and Etsy, I enjoyed watching you dye the papers. Carol from California
Awesome techniques, really like the hand drag splatter. Thanks for sharing,. Question for pod cast how do you keep all the supply’s organize so as not to forgetful the awesome treasure we have made.
Oh I have a new question (or2) . So what may I scan for use in journals? (Ie, old map/book page/napkin) and also what can I use to make my own digital papers? (Ie, copyright free with commercial use, my own stamped or stencilled papers? Thank you! Hear you tomorrow lol 💖
I’ve seen probably 5 of your videos pop up today. This is one of my favorites. I love the sound paper makes after they’ve been coffee dyed. Crunchy yummyness.
There so many amazing ways to make "dyed" paper. Thank you for these. I have a question: what makes a journal "Boho -bohemian" or "Shabby Chic" or "Grunge" or "Steam Punk" or any others I can't think of right now?
Great tutorial! Can’t wait to try these techniques. Regarding your podcast, will it be audio only or visual as well. I’ve seen both types at times. Regarding possible questions, I may be repeating what others have suggested but I didn’t go through all the comments to check. Anyway, some possible topics are: favorite supplies, favorite techniques, dealing with and avoiding copyright issues, printers used, how often do they do mass makes and go through those supplies, binding methods, favorite glues for different weights of paper, sewing paper methods, use & types of closures, supply storage they use.
Yes a Podcast ...... why did you start junk journaling what inspired you to start your RU-vid channel and why do you call your channel 49butterflies 🦋 so many questions 😆
Many artists use their gift as therapy. I try too, but am having trouble, not knowing how to start. I'd like to hear about how to let go and move on in my art.
I love how well the script page came out! Though they are all beautiful. I am excited to try these techniques! One of my pod cast questions would be, what is a junk journal used for? Sometimes its hard to tell people what they are used for, so different answers to that question would help a lot. Thank you!
I always explain the history behind them. That during the war girls didn't have paper to buy or money to buy it with anyway so they used magazines and newspapers and whatever was "junk". Mine always have lined paper about every three pages and always have lots of photos so mine always end up being more like a photo album where you can write your thoughts about the photos once you received it if that makes sense?
Great tutorial, Barbara!! I have been eyeing up these papers through a few of your videos and I am so looking forward to making my own!! Much easier than I ever anticipated. Thank you for sharing!! Your podcast sounds fantastic!! My question...it's a 2 part question... What software do you use for creating your digitals and is it an easy process to learn?
Question: for all three of you What is your background ( degree, education, jobs, previous experiences, evolution in art? Or just god given talent and personal curiosity? How long have you been doing this? How many years did it take to hit the tipping point? The point when people actually knew / know who you are? I know you all draw from each other- and share each other’s ideas , and support each other’s challenges- and share each other’s digitals to self promote and promote each other. Is finding a partner and collaborating the trick? Or is finding a successful RU-vidr and getting him/her to use your stuff and mention your name the answer? How many hours do you devote to computer work( design, upload and upkeep to channel/Etsy shop)? Did you have a unique idea / technique that opened the door?
Discovering junk journaling helped me deal with repercussions of the pandemic. You Barbara, Natasa, Tina, Joie, Pam, Roxy, and others who have channels inspired me to just create! It doesn’t have to be a great work of art, but whatever it turns out to be is ok, because I/we take some time to express ourselves artistically. I appreciate the messages of using what you have , repurposing rather than buying everything. A podcast is a great idea and I will enjoy whatever topics are discussed.
I’ve been thinking because I want my questions to come out the right way, where they’ll make sense to you. Lol. I have all the parts and pieces in my mind of where I want my journal to go. I have my book cover. All the pages came out very easy. I’ve made cards and tags but haven’t embellished them yet. I’ve coffee dyed some pages and doilies. Doing more tomorrow (thank you so much). I have material for ruffles. And I have a few personal elements to go in this journal I’m making for my friend. I have so much in my mind and in front of me. I don’t know where to begin. Question: Is there an order to putting together your journal? Put the signatures together first? Make your cover first? Make all your ephemera first? Where do I begin? Also, I want to sew on my pages. How do I decide which pages to sew on? Do I sew on every page before putting it in the signature? Or pull out a few after my signatures have been stacked together? Lol. Ok. There’s your first 5 Podcasts. And can you guys just all come live at my house for about a week and hold my hand while I make my first journal? Lol. Okay. That’s my 3rd book on this video comment section tonight. Lol Thank you!!
@@1771bubba I just finished my first! It was crazy and a little frustrating. I am now starting my second one. This is the plan: I made my cover but did not decorate it. I made my signatures but I will not tie them in until after they are decorated. (I don't sew I tie mine in but I believe you would put them all together perfectly just how you want them and then sew them in). I have made most of my pockets and embellishments. Have pictures printed that I want to do in it. And a themed decided. Tags made but not all decorated. All ribbons, stickers, pictures, beads and embellishments, paper that match the theme in gallon size bags. I feel like if I'm organized like that when I sit down and start decorating it just starts flowing and then I don't have to stop once the creativity gets going I just can mostly pull from the bags of already made stuff. Hope this helps from another newbie.
@@weallhaveanopinion it really does help! Thank you. All of my RU-vid inspirations make it look so easy. Part of my frustration is that I use to be a Scrapbooker. I have a billion supplies.... all out in storage. I live in a tiny house, I became disabled with a back injury about 5 years ago. But it steadily got worse. So I’ve retired. We are in the process of opening up my tiny house. Removing all the interior wall except for the bathroom/closet wall. But everything is stored away. So I’m having the issue of knowing I have the perfect item... in a box. So I’m trying to make this and trying to be happy with what I’ve come up with (serious Junk Journaling going on)! Lol. I dyed my 3rd batch of papers last night. I’m in the process of drying them now. They’re in a Rubbermade tote type of thing (little bigger than paper size). I remove 4 at a time. That’s my drying space. I flip the stack over in between, removing some, flip the stack. Etc. I have also been putting some on my daughters baking/cooling rack. These papers have doilies, gold shimmers and now a faint grid pattern in the background (just a few though). I’m having a blast so I guess that’s what matters. Thanks for your suggestions. I’m gonna put some of my things in gallon bags. Get more organized. Lol
Ty for sharing this, Pam from The Paper Outpost, used stencils. After she sprayed them, she had put a paper over it causing both positive and negative images. Also using leaves and grasses from out doors. I'm excited to try your techniques!
These are beautiful. I have already downloaded yours. They will look much better than any I would make, Looking forward to your podcast. I like hearing about what inspires you all.
Loved your video. Love them ALL and congratulations on the podcast!!! I've seen videos where there are different opinions on what a "true" junk journal is. Since you make your own papers and ephemera some would say this isn't a junk journal (not me 😉). My question to you is "is there a difference? ". If yes, what is it? If no, why not? 🥰💙💙💙
My question: How many junk journals do you personally own and what are they used for? Love the text dyed paper, wasn’t expecting it to come out so great!💕💕💕
Oh my! Dear Barbara, you did it again! Love all the papers 😍🥰❤️ Yes, yes, yes on the Podcast! How wonderful! My question is, how do you get over, Or how do can you bring yourself to being able to cover your beautiful textured, painted, coffee dyed page in you journals.
I can’t wait to try this technique, thank you for sharing 💕 Looking forward to your podcast Barbara! A topic I would love - inspiration! Also, how you all come up with various themes for your journals.
I have been waiting for this video girl...Thanks for posting it!! It is amazing!! OK...I am old..what is a podcast?? I do know if you, Joie and Tina are the stars it will be great and certainly worth tuning into!! is it something on You tube like this? I will ask my grand kids what podcast means...cannot wait!
Thanks Brenda! I’m happy you enjoyed it! 😊 No worries! The plan is for the 3 of us to talk about some of the questions you are asking here in the comments 😊
You hyped and teased this video for what seemed like forever, and it did not disappoint!! (Except for the waiting part. I'm not extremely patient 🤭). I've used baking spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg) sprinkled on my wet paper when coffee dyeing. They create brown "age spots" (technical term is foxing) that some old papers and books have. Very cool effect. So excited for your podcast! My questions would be: How do you start? I know people say just DO it, it's just paper and stuff, but I have so many ideas that I have a paralysis when it comes to actually STARTING my first one. And how do you overcome the problem of too many choices for things? Lastly, how do you mentally prepare yourself for the possiblity of giving a very special journal to someone important to you, and they don't get it and aren't impressed (or how do you console yourself after)? Thank you for all you do for us 💙
I’ve been waiting for this video! Loved the ideas! Will definitely try some of these especially the salt & dry coffee! They are gorgeous!!! Congrats on the Podcast! My question would be: Do you ever run out of ideas?
One more comment. Love how you "play with what you have." I found some lemon zinger herbal tea bags way at the back of the cupboard and thought, "Why not?" Gorgeous yellow tint and then I threw on some left over avacado dye. Wow. Looks like sherbet.
Hi Barbara from Viennna, Austria...it's Hazel from Alberta, Canada. This may be my first time commenting because I usually watch YT on a smart TV. In general, I love your projects, your creativity, your humility, your sweet giggle when things don't go according to plan. On this video specifically, I appreciate the new skills you've given us to pimp up our papers. But, you really should try harder to love gold + butterflies! LOL
Thank you so much for this video!!! Love love love the results!!! Just what I wanted to watch. I was so excited a couple of days ago when you replied that this was coming out on Friday!!!! My question: how do you decide on a theme?? Do you start with a design on a digi or with some ephemera or with a colour or....... So many ways but I constantly get stuck, then I go blank and don't know how to get from mindlessly staring at the wall to actually being able to make something lovely. Between you Joi and Tina, you make amazing art!!! Can't wait for your podcast. 💕💕
I'm curious about the type of papers people use. You sometimes hear "gsm" used, and I was wondering about the quality of copy paper vs some of these others that are talked about. Certainly looking forward to this though. Sounds great.
I’m super excited about the podcast idea! I would love to know if you think Etsy is worth the hassle, how many journals to make it worth it a month and most of all how to create digitals. Thank you so much for this new Avenue.
Oh, I think rice might be cool! What about colored sprinkles like for cupcakes. They wont melt with just a little spritz of coffe but might leave some color behind!
I love your ideas. The results are amazing! I’m thinking when you put the dies on the paper, that you should use the other side, put the flat side down because it would not allow as much leakage around the edges. I believe you would get better results. I’m testing it right now.
There are two questions actually....one would be the business end of it....how y'all got started and where would we begin....such as...HOW DOES ETSY WORK EXACTLY? ALSO... HOW DOES A BEGINNER GET ANYONE OF YOUR DIGITALS WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO A PRINTER? I GET ASKED THOSE QUESTIONS A LOT AND I HAVE NO ANSWERS... Actually I would like to know myself... I watch all of you and I am inspired by y'all every time I watch. Thank you for sharing your talents....all of you are so talented and make the most beautiful things. Have a wonderful rest of your day, night, or afternoon.... not sure where you are...it is 10:30 here at night right now...so TTFN ❤️
Thank you for your questions. About the digital files: if there are no printer shops in your area you could try to find an Etsy store that sells the actual prints, I have heard of those, but I’m not sure which ones.
I love seeing shapes in the clouds and definitely saw two small children walking across one of your pages. Love your videos, wish my efforts turned out like yours. Thank you x
Questions: 1. What about acids in dyeing papers? I’ve heard writing ink fades in 10 to 20 years. 2. How do you store your dyed paper? 3. Do you dye paper with Red cabbage and/or avocado and/or onions skin? How long do you boil each before using?
Barbara your videos are such a relief to watch...l love to hang out with you!🌸...l was in stress but after this video, l am calm🌹..thankyou for this wonderful video!🌼
Beautiful 😍😍I’ve been waiting for this video 💃🏽💃🏽 thank you so much dear for sharing ❤️❤️ Would love to know some ways to get back the inspiration after a break ?
Hi sweetie, they are so gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰 I love how you just go and do it. Trial and error and still the most wonderful things come out. 🎉🥳😃 yay for the podcast idea. My question for you is: what about junk journaling is it that you to this day are so in love with it from the time that you discovered junk journaling 😘👋👋👋
Using dies as masks is such a good idea! Perhaps the smooth side down (more intricate side up) would give crisper images since it would lay flat against the paper. Would be fun to experiment with dies and die cuts.
Congratulations on such beautiful results! Very inspiring...the salt crystals make such a beautiful effect, thank you for sharing this technique with us. I have a question. How archival is the paper once coffee and salt have soaked into it. Perhaps this could also be a discussion point in a podcast...if junk journals are about storing and making memories, how important is it to create archival quality journals? Love what you do💕
I would like to know where do you source your materials, such as book pages, fabrics, ephemera and websites you use. Also, how do you explain junk journaling? I tried to explain it to a friend and she looked at me like I had two heads!! Thirdly, name top five “tools” such as websites, specific books, collections, paints and/or inks - you cannot live without. And finally why do you create junk journals? Curious minds want to know! :)
So lovely! Pam(Paper Outpost) lays a fresh sheet of paper on top of the sprayed/spritzed papers when they're wet - you get a 'reverse' image. Would work best with the flat stencils rather than the dies.
Why don’t you dry in the oven.? It is so much quicker. Also try peroxide or rubbing alcohol in your coffee. Topics for podcast.... how do you set your prices for journals. What is your favorite way to create your digital?
I used to dry my papers in the oven, but find it takes a long time if you dye a big batch and I find it unnecessary when I can just air dry them. Thanks for your questions! 😊
That sound excites me!!! Love the colors. Thank you for all the ideas. So far I have used all kinds of doilies. Did not think about using dies. I pick up place mats to use as stencils. Love to watch the beautiful papers you make. Thank you for sharing. That is really exciting. Can't wait to have you three together. My question would be about paper. The different adsorptions, different weights and different ways to obtain the deepest and richest colors.
Great video!! My question would be how to deal with perfectionism in your work. I always start out with great intentions but then become very critical of how things turn out and stop creating. I would love a solution to this!! Thanks
Brand new here.. very new to the idea of junk journaling .. sp anything lol.. but i loved this as it was great for showing newbies like me a simple affordable way to get started... hugs from Queensland Australia
Love this method for dyeing papers. Listening to a podcast would be great I’ve read the comments and potential topics below and there’s so much you ladies can talk about! Looking forward to it. 💕😀
Your podcast sounds like a lovely idea. One topic I would love to see and hear is how you physically record your crafting videos on youtube. What works for you, and what you have learned to perfect your videotaping capabilities. Btw Barbara you have quite perfected your ability to let your viewers really enjoy your tidy work space while also optimizing the lighting and clarity while recording your tutorials. Another topic would be selling on Etsy. Looking forward to it!
Great papers! Love your podcast idea. Tina and Joie as guests make it even more exciting. You have all made so many videos (BIG thank you) how do you keep it fresh? When I am feeling a little stale I turn to your work for inspiration. How do you all keep it new, fun and exciting? Hugs and blessings from Western Canada, ❤️🤗🇨🇦
Hi Barbara, what a gorgeous video. I can almost smell the coffee. 😍 And I would like to know how to plan the crafting time during all the other things that have to be done. 🤩
Great video well worth waiting for, full of fun ideas to try. I am excited to try your ideas. Like the idea of the podcast. When did you start junk journaling and what made you start? Xxx
If you take a hot melt glue gun, you can make “reverse stencils” to use in this project. Just draw with the glue gun over a piece of parchment so it will come off, a slipat would work as well.
Love all the different effects but especially like the script one. My podcast question is, have you ever made a cover for a journal that you hated and it didn’t go with the signatures if so what did you do? Another question what is a boho journal? Xx
That was alot of fun! Thanks. Love the podcast idea. Here's a recipe you might like to play around with. 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup water. Mix well. Before you coffee dye dip or spray your stencil, dye cut what ever in the solution. On your paper.Let dry. Now do your coffee dying. Some things work better than others. Sure is alot of fun!
these are so interesting and i love the color combo will be trying this when the rain stops os i can do it outside the podcast sounds great i would love more info on printing of digitals and printers
