Junk Journal Embellishments Using Words, Sentences, and Phrases from Old Books and Magazines

 It has been said that books don't change people;
 sentences do! And, even paragraphs!
With that in mind,

 I have created embellishments on page pockets,
 library cards, and on the covers of my junk journals.

Here are some pictures of ideas for you to consider using in your junk journal

 the next time a sentence, paragraph or even a phrase in a table of contents catches your attention:

A chapter title was cut from an old book and placed on top of a title to a library card that had featured a book on a boys boarding school. That subject didn't fit in with the theme of my journal. The library card was purchased on A Tattered Dream on Etsy.  The sari silk fabric was purchased from Bohodaydreams. The peacock chipboard is from Dusty Attic.

These chapter titles came from an old book where the subject matter were women as weaker vessels. Ha! They made their way on the below three journal covers I created.

These words were from a magazine spread: Tear It, Crunch It, Paint It, Stitch It...oh don't we all relate

to those action words?

 

Here's an example where I need to find the right word or phrase and affix it to the simple design below.

I hope you have found some inspiration here to use in your junk journals.

All my best,

xoxo

What's On My Desk...making progress on the cover of my journal

Happy New Years Friends

and welcome back to my blog.

Sharing some progress on my junk journal cover today.

I purchased some old books to re-purpose into art.

The spine on the old books were easy to remove from the old book pages.

However, the newer books are not that easy to remove,

and you will see the poor results I had in the pics below.  

I think I found a way to repair it with some cardboard from

a paper towel roll and will attempt the repair later on, and before

I finished sewing in the signatures.

I was influenced by the talented Nellie Wortman, and

the lovable Mrs. Cog with her paper clipped fabric book markers.

Here are some pics of my progress...keep in mind some pages are still not complete.

Thank you for viewing my channel.

What's On My Desk Post No. 2

Welcome back Friends!

I'm making progress with what's on my desk.

While watching a YT video featuring both Sheila, from Bohodaydreams, and

Sally, from Rainy Day Gypsy, these two daydreamers, and oh so inspiring ladies,

had me laughing out loud while viewing their video.
 They inspired me to get out my baubles, beads, and wire cutters

and create a few boho baubles of my own.

The vintage envelope above was converted into EnVe Art 

with some of my sari silk, vintage french papers, faux scotch tape cut using 

a pattern pair of scissors and a rusty good metal flower creating using my

rusty goodness recipe where you can find such recipe here on my blog. 

The above piece of ephemera was inspired by Rachel Tomlinson on YT.

 I used one of my own vintage family photos. 

Some of that yummy sari silk was used, as well as some old vintage tatting too.

Oh look...you can see a better view of the boho beads in the pic above too.

When I see these beads, they make me smile because of Sheila and Sally's funny posts. 

An envelope tea dyed, stamped, some faux scotch tape,

and some messy threads too. 

Thanks for visiting and checking up on my progress.

It's Mauvelous - Junk Journal

A happy mail package I received that contained remnants of

of beautiful mauve colored blouse

inspired me to

create this junk journal entitled,

It's Mauvelous.

You'll have to watch my YouTube Channel to

see the pocket on the last page of the journal

to see what became of that fabric.

In the meantime,

here are a few pictures of pages

in the journal.

Valentine Junk Journal

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:

Floral Fabric Cover Junk Journal

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.

Artists' Cafe Junk Journal

Have you worked on a journal and 85% into the process,

you pull a 180 degree turn and start another one? 

I finished the “other one” in record time! 

It just moved on its own…

while the “first one” sits in a box packed away waiting for a rainy day. 

I truly love the “first one,”

but I ran into some technical issues…

the covers on junk journals really throw me.

I feel so inept when it comes to the covers. 

You know those places that finish up a quilt cover for a fellow quilter? 

The quilter does all the designing and sewing. 

Then they send the unfinished quilt it to a woman or company who will finish the top of the quilt.

I wish there was such a place I could send my finished journal pages to

so that they could design covers for me. Ha.

So here I am sharing with you my “Artists’ Café Junk Journal.” 

It’s a pretty place where I can journal my fav online artists,

record places to purchase goods for junk journals,

and other websites that I find inspiring…

you may find your blog or website in my journal someday too. ;).   

 

White Kraft Envelopes with Long Flaps for Junk Journal Journalists

Happy New Year Friends!

I got a little me time over the  holidays 

to start working on a 

Reflections Junk Journal.

I so adore those White Kraft Envelopes

with Long Flaps for 

Junk Journalists.

These envelopes can be purchased at

A Tattered Dream on Etsy.

The journal pages are 4.5 by 6.5 inches and 

you can see that the

white kraft envelopes fit fine on this page size.

The paper quality of these envelopes worked well with

the coffee dying process.

I chose to use a moist coffee filter with the wet grounds still

in the filter.  I then punched the filter down on top of

each envelope until I arrived at the desired appearance. 

A Tim Holtz stencil and Vintage Photo Distressed Ink pad were used

to create more interest as well at some stamping too.

Of course, I had to alter them with some mixed media elements to 

make them shine. 

I hope I have inspired you to use these envelopes in a new way in

your junk journal. 

Unfortunately, I did not buy enough of these envelopes

so I will be purchasing more soon. 

Thank you for viewing with me!

Happy Holidays: Christmas Junk Journal

Happy Holidays Friends!

I’ve had this project on my art desk in various stages for some time now.

I was delighted to find some time to sneak away and finish it up before the year ended.    

Like many of you, I adore working with fibers, threads and fabrics,

and in this project I created little page labels and tags using these items.

I love how the little labels came out and will use this technique again. 

I found inspiration in putting these colors together when I came upon a Pier 1 Christmas sale and found this fabulous birch tree inspired paper wrapping.

I couldn’t wait to unwrap it and get started to complete the journal.

See the link to my YouTube Channel below, and 

Here are some of pages you will find in my junk journal:

  Check out what became of the wrapping paper in my junk journal too.

The little metal round tag, inventory tags, elegant and delicate tatting looking lacy bit,

and the black and white striped paper bas was purchased from A Tattered Dream on Etsy.  

Thank you for looking and I will see you again in the New Year!

Autumn Enchantment - Junk Journal

Hello Friends!

I'd like to share another junk journal with you today using

Shimmerz Paints to enhance some embellishments.

Below is a round metal rim office tag and Shimmerz Candlelight Paint was used to make the little leaf die-cut look like a metal or resin like piece.
I purchased the round metal rim office tags from
A Tattered Dream on Etsy.

I love how metal rim office tage turned out and will be using Shimmerz Candlelight more often.

I am enjoying making these junk journals.

They're perfect for preserving memories by journaling, adding photos, vintage doily's and laces, and ephemera. 

In this journal, I've incorporated some photos, and an ticket to a play I saw many, many years ago. These tickets make great little collages too. 

You can find a short slideshow of the entire journal on my newly created YouTube Channel.

And, you can visit Shimmerz Paints Blog to get all the product details too. 

I hope the junk journal inspires you to create one also.

Use your scrapbook tools, mixed media skills, add in some sewing, and you can have one too.

Thanks for looking.

Joyce 

Ideas you can use with Office Metal Tags on your art Projects!

Hello my arty friends!

Here are a few examples of what you can do with Office Metal Tags

for your junk journals, and/or scrapbooking pages.

Spritz your favorite mist, or tea stain the white

portion of the office metal tag; then apply some digi paper, or stamp

an image on top of the tag; add a fussy cut an element; and finally apply

some Shimmerz Paints, Pasteez-Sale of the Earth to

seal your applications and it will render a cool

faux encaustic look without the hassle of real encaustic wax.

The butterfly example above is the result of a heavy application of

Pasteez-Salt of the Earth.

A selection of sizes of the Office Metal Tags 

can be purchased at

A Tattered Dream on Etsy here.

Not only can you purchase office metal tags in a variety of sizes,

but the shop has an abundance of trims, fibers, and

junk journal papers too. 

Thank you for letting me share. 

Shabby Chic Summer Place Junk Journal and new You Tube Channel

Summer’s over but I’m not quite done with it yet.

Today I'm sharing my shabby chic Summer Place Junk Journal. 

It’s stuffed with old things I used to hold dear:

a collage featuring an old ticket to a play I attended;

stained Battenburg doily;

Pansies I dried years ago and now have a home in my journal;

a letter from Grandma which included a dollar to buy ice cream on the way home from the neighborhood pool;

a post card from my favorite Pre-Raphaelite Artist;

and some music sheet to, “ A Summer Place” by Percy Faith. 

When I was a young child, my mom would play this song when she set up to oil paint

or do some chores.

Then and today, it still resonates with me.

I feel all is right in the world and it still brings a tear to my eye. 
I can't use my theme some to a Summer Place on YouTube, so I had to choose another classical piece of music to use in stead. Thanks for viewing with me.

All the chipboard, and linen fabric in the junk journal was treated with yummy, creamy Shimmerz Paints.

Let me tell you what I used.

Chipboard:
Acritonez-Three Sheets to the Wind
Inklingz – Pugnacious Purple, Precious Posey, and I Love you Onyxly
Shimmerz – Orchid-stra

Button:

Blingz- Gold Glimmer
Shimmer – Berry-licious

Coffee dyed paper and white linen fabric:   I combined the following two products to achieve a dusty lilac color.

Vibez- Princess
Shimmeringz-Heavy Metal

Some close ups.

Thanks for letting me share with you.