Hello Friends! It’s time for another Junk Journal Share. Soft sweet colors of blush, pink, cream and charcoal are
incorporated in this journal using designer papers such as Kaiser Craft and
Prima.In a recent treasure haul at a
local thrift shop, I found some lovely linen and doilies.I used one linen piece as the cover page, and
I affixed some Wonder Under which is a fabric adhesive and it worked
wonderfully on the linen and paper.I’ve
said it before… I’m not a “Cover Girl” in every sense of those words. I
struggle with creating them.When I’m
done with the inside of the journal, I want to move on to the next project.And, this is why my covers are so simple in
terms of design.The most frilly part of
the cover is the paper tab made out of designer paper, sari silk ribbon,
embroidery threads and a lovely intricate designed button. I so enjoy creating these paper tabs and no
two are alike. This journal has more journal papers to write on.Not all of the journaling papers are included
in the YouTube video…after you have seen one or two, the rest are pretty much
the same. There are 76 pages including both inside covers, and the little paper
bag, and security envelope.
Here are few more pictures and if you like what you see and want to see more, you may find this journal on my YouTube Channel:
I seriously need to use these old paper collections I have accumulated
over the years!
And, as I was going through my neglected paper stash, I came
upon the Bo Bunny Gabrielle paper line.I immediately remembered what drew me to that collection…the gorgeous
designs, colors of cream, various hues of aqua, brown and coral.And, I found upon viewing these papers again
that they sparked a renewed energy and inspiration.So I set about creating this junk journal.
The size of the journal cover is 4.5 inches wide and 9
inches in length.It is a pamphlet style
with one signature.There are 54 pages
in total which includes both inside covers and the short papers.
Some of my favorite features in the journal are as follows:
Filigree Pendant Hitch:I knew I wanted a simple cover and a closing hitch, but I didn’t have
the proper hitch to affix to the cover.I sewed a button through the fabric to secure it, but it didn’t give me
the height I needed to wrap the textured teal ribbon around the button.I resolved this by affixing this pretty filigree
pendant on top of the button and sewed it down through the underneath button
and fabric.I wasn’t going to give up
using that teal colored ribbon because it really helps set-off the colors in
the journal and adds lovely texture.
Inside cover page features an aqua ribbon woven through a
flower lace pattern and tied at the middle.I must do this again, as I love the effect.
Elegant Twig: After pruning a shrub one day,a small fragment fell down.As I reached down to pick it up, I envisioned
what it could look like slathered in gesso with pretty embroidery thread
wrapped around the twig.It’s
interesting how you view objects after you become a junk journalist. ;)
White Kraft Long Flap Envelope from A Tattered Dream on
Etsy:I just can’t say enough about
these envelopes and their design.They
are so unique in their design and the paper quality takes on inks and staining
beautifully.I do think I should have diluted
the coffee a little bit before applying it to the envelopes, and I’ll remember
that the next time.There’s stamping and
some Tim Holtz stencil work with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo inks.I save some of the die-cut remnants and used
them as collage pieces. I think die-cuts and chipboard remnants add a lot of
interest in a collage with very little bulk.
Vintage Photo of Little Girl on Chair:I adore this photo of this young girl sitting
on the chair with her legs dangling from the seat.You can tell her sweater is skewed because
one side is longer than the other…I think she dressed herself that
morning.I had these little bits of trim
left over from a previous project, and I thought I could use them to adorn the
photo. The trim was placed on layers of
paper and sewn in places for more texture and topped off with more ribbon and a
petite size jewelry tag.The element
piece became a pocket on the page.Some
embellishment pieces just design themselves and this is a fine example.
Paper Tags:I think
these page tabs are one of my favorite embellishments to create. Each one is
unique, and since I am fond of “elegance,” I think they render some tattered
elegance and a little shimmer and shine.Just tear off a piece of designer paper and fold it down the middle (don’t
try to make a perfect square or rectangular shape… you want it to look
tattered). Open it up and apply layers on both sides of the torn fold with a
lacy bit, sari silk ribbon, embroidery or metallic threads, and sew them down
in a straight stitch and ziz zag stitch, and with a threaded fine needle weave
in some pretty beads, or add a button.They’re really simple.
Thank you for viewing, and I hope I have inspired you to use
some of these ideas in your junk journals too.
