Blog — junk journaling

This is an Everything Book. I keep it in my purse to jot down everything I want to remember: grocery lists, book recommendations, ideas, quotes, etc. I also use it to play with journaling ideas like writing styles, collages, doodles, and color combinations. I made it out of an old book and scrap papers. And the best part is, it's refillable. So when I've used all the pages, I just replace them with fresh pages. This is ideal for sparking creativity because it's not so precious that I am afraid to make a mistake. Here's how you can make one...

This junk journal spread was SO fun to make! It came together quickly with inexpensive (free) supplies that most people already have. The secret is making it in a master board format, so every square gets decorated quickly and easily.  I used the decorated squares to list my favorite books That took some time. But you could use the decorated squares as is and they still look great. Want proof? If you look closely at the spread above, there are 12 squares without any book titles. I just used them as is after the decorating. (I know I'm going to think...

I have been having a blast making mini file folders for my junk journals and paper crafting projects. I've turned them into pockets and notebooks and all kinds of fun little projects. There's a link to my Freebies Page at the end of this article, so you can download a free template and make some of your own. The template is one page and has a template for a left tab, a middle tab, and a right tab. Below are some ideas of things you can create.   This mini file folder is made from kraft cardstock. Then I added...

Want some free envelope templates? Links are below. I've been experimenting with envelopes in my junk journals, and I've come up with some fun new ways to make them and use them. I also came up with some new ways to use those ubiquitous junk mail envelopes. Make Envelopes Horizontal Envelopes This template makes adorable horizontal envelopes in two sizes: About 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" and 3" x 4 1/4". They look great made out of kraft paper, vellum, wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, book pages, sheet music, magazine pages, anything! All you do is cut out the shape and...

I love using digital downloads in my junk journals, but I also want to stretch my creativity muscles. So I make a point to try to think out of the box and use the printables in creative ways. Here are a few tips for getting creative with digital papers. Decorate Journaling Cards These are two journaling cards. The first one of each set is just printed and then inked around the edges. The second one of each set is decorated. The collaging lets me put my own creativity into the card. It also makes the cards different enough that I...