Step Up Your Junk Journals with Mixed Media Background Papers

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Are you looking for a way to transform your junk journals into something special? I am showing how I alter recycled glossy book pages with fluid acrylics and texture paste to make really beautiful artistic background papers for my newest junk journal.
This is a great project to use the recycled book pages in your stash with fun mixed media materials. You also can create a variety of looks and effects that will make your journals look amazing! I hope you will find this tutorial helpful - thanks for watching!
I have another video demonstrating more ideas for making background papers - here's a link to Ugly Magazine Papers? Use This to Transform them for Junk Journaling
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…and another using music paper and paint - • Make Pretty Papers for...
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14 июл 2023

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@nancypyter1511 11 месяцев назад

It's so fun to get out your paints and inks and play! Looks great Kathleen!🥰

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

I'm glad you agree! Thank you Nancy!

@kellyaston1228 11 месяцев назад

I love watching you use pastes and inks and seeing what happens! Thanks for sharing :)

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure Kelly! Thanks so much for watching.

@toniscott1029 11 месяцев назад

Great idea and I love how it turned out!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Toni!

@victoriabergesen6775 11 месяцев назад

This is very useful. I have many glossy books that I bought for a few special pictures, but I didn't realize that they would make such good substrates for mixed media. Thanks!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad to help Victoria! Thanks so much for watching.

@caroltanzi29 11 месяцев назад

Kathleen: great tutorial. Yes, a bit messy, but a lot of fun with great results. Carol from California

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Carol! I honestly love all the mess while I’m creating. It’s the clean up that gets tedious, haha! Thanks for watching.

@blackcoffeeandwildflowers 11 месяцев назад

How fun! And looks fabulous! I have some very large books with glossy pages. I will give it a play! Hugs 🤗❤️

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Please do! I hope you have as much fun as I did!

@kath4645 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for another great tutorial, I didn’t realise you could use sandpaper on paper! The finished pieces looked great! ❤️🇦🇺

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Oh yes - here's another reason why I love sandpaper - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aDKGZFkbIGQ.html AND ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-76xm21bEFxM.html Thanks so much for watching Kath!

@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore 11 месяцев назад

These pages turned out lovely. I have worked with all of that media, except the sandpaper, BUT never all together like that. I will have to try this soon. Thank you for such a wonderful video ☺♥

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure Joan! I’m glad to motivate you to action, haha! Thanks for watching.

@eviegorecki5356 11 месяцев назад

Amazing results ❤. And a great video that makes it look achievable for even a beginner in mixed media 😊.

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad to hear it Evie! I hope you’ll try it.

@isabelfernandez9971 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for showing this process, it really looks great

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure Isabel! I'm glad you like it!

@tfntexas 11 месяцев назад

I loved seeing your process!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

I’m glad for that Tammie! Thanks for watching.

@kerynokeeffe9133 11 месяцев назад

That was very interesting, Kathleen, and another awesome way you have of adding dimension, colour and texture to the journal pages. Thank you! 😀💞

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

It was fun Keryn! Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments!

@Bront-ki2im 11 месяцев назад

I liked this video, thanks for sharing, I got a lot out of it. ☺️☺️☺️

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

I’m so glad Bront! Thanks for watching.

@cottonconfetti 11 месяцев назад

I don't do 'messy' stuff as much as my supplies would indicate, but thanks for showing a simple, easy to follow way to get started 🤩

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Davina - I want the process to seem doable, so I’m glad that came through today. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you’ll try it.

@merrilynnowlan8907 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing . Great video

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure Merrilyn! Thanks for watching.

@bigmommasandymoore2531 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for doing the video. I felt like I was working along side of you. I keep my scraps close by when I’m doing this so before I wipe with the paper towel I blot with my off cuts. It’s exciting to see them in the box ready for a project. You always inspire me in my projects. I feel like you should initial a page or two in the journals I make.

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

You are so welcome Sandy - I appreciate your tip to use the scraps to blot up the paint. I should remember to do that too!

@dawnklein106 11 месяцев назад

A great instruction video!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Dawn!

@thaniastefa4308 11 месяцев назад

Amazing work, thank you very much for sharing your work with us ❤❤😂😂

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure - thank you so much for watching!

@jennileecreates 11 месяцев назад

I love these technique videos, Kathleen! So inspiring!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Jennilee! I’m so glad to hear this.

@DebbieZagarit 11 месяцев назад

Wonderful idea's Kathleen xx

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Debbie! and thanks for watching!

@DebbieZagarit 11 месяцев назад

@@BeAgainBooks trying to reconnect with channels again. Some of mine disappeared with the name change thing on youtube. People I’ve Subbied to for years. Really weird. Have a blessed Sunday xx

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

@@DebbieZagarit I know! Same here - I did have a lot of subscriptions, haha. Maybe RU-vid couldn’t keep up…I’m so glad you’re still with me. Thanks for your efforts to reconnect!

@swickham5 11 месяцев назад

TYFS!

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching.

@lindaspaperworks 11 месяцев назад

Kathleen, it was so interesting to watch you work on these pages, and what great results! Can I ask what grit sandpaper you use? There are so many variations I don't know what would be best. I am particularly enjoying that orange color that you added. I bought a sheet of scrapbooking paper yesterday that has that color on the edges and the rest of the paper is peeled paint in a gorgeous turquoise. Don't you just love color?? I'm looking forward to seeing what the journal you're working on now will be. It looks so interesting from these sneak peeks.

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Linda! Yes, I love the color. It’s a little brighter than my normal, but I’ve tried to include a lot of neutral also because this journal is waaaay colorful. The sandpaper is a medium grit, #120. I use this medium grit when I want scratches or when I need to be more aggressive on heavier paper, like when I sand the junk mail. If I just want to lightly sand to take the gloss off of pretty book pages, I use a lighter weight or even steel wool.

@lindaspaperworks 11 месяцев назад

@@BeAgainBooks Thanks for the information about the sandpaper. I've been using a sanding block with a fine side and a coarser side. I'm wondering if I wouldn't be happier using some sandpaper. I need to experiment and find out. Also wanted to say I loved the way you opened this video by saying "I have the funest mess on my desk." It's great when you can enjoy the process.

@BeAgainBooks 11 месяцев назад

@@lindaspaperworks Yes, I would encourage you to try the actual sandpaper. I also tried a sanding block, thinking it would be easier to keep in my studio and easier to hold, etc. But it just didn’t do the job for me, haha. When my fingers are closer to the actual paper that I’m sanding, I can “feel” better how much to push - does that make sense? Haha, I really do enjoy this process - I love every part of it, except cleaning up, haha.

@lindaspaperworks 11 месяцев назад

@@BeAgainBooks Yes, that does make sense. We probably have some sandpaper around here. I love how your process opens up the opportunity to use those glossy pages that so many books have. It seems that books with photos usually have glossy pages. I really appreciate your sharing so many techniques and tips. Yes, there is so much fun to be had crafting. Cleaning up afterwards, not so much. Ha ha.

@maramakesjournals2319 10 месяцев назад

Well, those are some wonderful techniques. I especially love the effect you got with sandpaper. I skimmed the comments and not a single person said your work was out of the frame most of the time. If your slip was showing, a tag was sticking out of your shirt or you had toilet paper stuck on the bottom of your shoe, I would tell you. It’s a human kindness. This would be a stellar video except for the excess table-scaping. The clutter is distracting and it squeezed your work toward the bottom of the screen. It made me sad.😢

@BeAgainBooks 10 месяцев назад

Yes, people are very patient with me, aren’t they? I admit this wasn’t filmed well - I almost didn’t publish it, and perhaps I shouldn’t have. I’m certainly not talented when it comes to filming honestly. But, this was a one-chance technique. I couldn’t go back a do it again, even if I had the time for a do-over. I decided to publish it, but I am honestly sorry you were uncomfortable. I do everything myself on RU-vid, and I’m sorry it shows, haha. Thanks for your feedback.

@maramakesjournals2319 10 месяцев назад

@@BeAgainBooks I’m certain it’s complicated to post videos. If it were not, I’d have more than one video to my name. But it wasn’t a problem of technology. It was clutter or table-scraping. Why do people do that, I wonder? My house is full of clutter, but we don’t let anybody look at it. Any way, I think you’re terrific. Your techniques are inspirational, your narration is tight. I’m going to try to keep up with your videos, because they’re worth my time. Have a great day! I already dead-headed my flower bower pots. That was great. 🌼

@BeAgainBooks 10 месяцев назад

@@maramakesjournals2319 oh thanks Mara - for both the feedback and the encouragement. I'll try to address the clutter.

@maramakesjournals2319 10 месяцев назад

@@BeAgainBooks Oh, wonderful! I’m really glad you accept (+) feedback so kindly. I respect that very much.💜