File Folder Junk Journal

Hi Everyone!  I have a new YouTube video to share with you!  I just finished this awesome File Folder Junk Journal and I was inspired by a ton of awesome artists.  This was a great stash buster and it was a lot of fun to do.

I list the artists that helped to inspire me in the description of the video.  I also did a few things that were my idea...

Check it out...I hope you like it!

Stay crafty and safe,
Michelle

Junk Journal Fun

I have a video where I am sharing some awesome junk journals I have been making.

This is one of them, and I have more on YouTube in my video.  There are also a ton of links for you to see some of the inspiration for the things I made in my journals.

Please stop by my channel and see the video share and visit the awesome and talented artists that inspired my work.  I do have links to these artists below.

Have a great day, and stay safe.

Michelle

Christina Aubin at the Quiet Cat Co., 

Christmas Ephemera Folio, Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU93QIfsEYw&t=701s Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ma0EJXN9A&t=69s

Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4-Fj5AR6s&t=34s

Mrs. Cog Tea Dying and Baking Paper with Mrs. Cog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kDRgZsAmy4&t=2s

Treasure Books Scrap Paper Ruffle Rolls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0zB2eK938g&t=616s

Fold 4 pockets from one sheet of paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gip7uv436ac&t=195s

Flip Down Envelope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GYjXWyTudU

DIY Ephemera Part 1 Baggies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY4po35pjQ8

DIY Bookplates for Junk Journals and Books - Easy Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XED1KzJDur4

Roxy Creations Belly Bands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHuCyM6wo9s

Scrapcrafttastic Hidden Paper Clip Embellishments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmqa_JERzYE Liz the Paper Project Ideas Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sLMvJ0kQOA&t=95s Using Canceled Stamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJGcnUtn-nY Shabbydabbydoodah New fold out for junk journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCzLN-m9aA&t=711s String & Scissors Tissue Paper Tags https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJp7BXjJXw&t=9s Wendy's Journal Adventure Flip Envelopes with Windows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD76a6m8mYM Angela Kerr Foldout "Inspired by Judy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S5VW0SlfDQ&t=2512s The Book Vandal Junk Journal Insert Tutorial (made from a File Folder) Booklet, Insert, Folio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02JbZvhfqGg&t=603s paperpilea on Instagram Easy Folder DIY https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVdrgmCMyX/?hl=en

Art Journal Page 9

 This layout is called "Stuff I Love".  I used the water color pens again, and some Zentangle style doodling to create the layout.  I am in the process of finishing it, I have some stuff to finish...but I wanted to show you what I did with the page.

It actually used 4 pages of my journal!  I took the two inner pages and cut them into a heart shape, then used that shape to trace the heart on the two outer pages.  I thought it turned out cool!

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Art Journal Pages 7 and 8

I know it's been a long time since I have done any art journal pages.  I had a break in the action with the new craft room move.  But, I thought I would finally share a couple of pages I did before I moved into my new space.

This page was inspired by the songs I heard on the way to a doctor's appointment.  We have an awesome station that "plays everything."   I used water color markers to color the page.

This page was a MESS!!!  I tried some paint splotches and it just was NOT TURNING OUT WELL!  I decided to use black gesso over it, then I got the idea to use a bamboo skewer to scribble while it was wet, showing the paint underneath.  I then used a silver pen and some old scrapbooking lettering for the words.  I don't know if I like it, but it was sure better than what I had started with!  The lettering I used is soooooo "old school scrapbooking" but I didn't know what else to do.  Maybe the next page will be better.  I can't even believe I am showing you all this!!!

Stay Crafty, and keep trying,  My Friends!

Art Journal Page #6

This page is a variety of new things that I tried.  I put watercolor on the page, then spread it around with a wet paintbrush.  I tried to used some masks and spray Glimmer mist over them, but it didn't work too well.  Lesson learned.  I used a template and distress ink to create the circles.  Then I added words I cut from a magazine and some punched flowers that I doodled in.  Then I stamped some images of writing.  This is where I discovered that my ink pad is in much need of replacing.  I think it actually turned out OK.  It was fun to do, and I learned a couple of lessons along the way.  What do you think?

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Art Journal Page #5

I just wanted to do a little tangling on this page.  I love doing this Zentangle work.  It is relaxing and fun.  I have not taken any classes, only learned from the multiple artists and posts I have seen online.  I also have some of the books about Zentangle.   I think it turned out kind of cool.  What do you think?

Stay Crafty, My Friends!

Recycled Greeting Card Journal

I found the coolest tutorial from Jennibellie here, on YouTube, and I just had to do it.  She makes the most awesome journals for art journaling.  I love this!

 I used some page kits I bought from DCWV, called "A Colorful Life".  I thought it was super appropriate for this project.

 The binding can either be beaded or not, and I decided to raid my stash and use up A BUNCH of my funky cool beads.

I layered some images from the paper line on the cover, and added some of the epoxy stickers to it.

 Some of the cards make pages, and some create pockets.  She shows some of her pages painted, some covered with paint.  I chose to make them all covered  with this delicious paper.

 In the pockets she puts mini journals. She did tutorials on several different ways to make a mini journal.  I did paint the pages for this one.  I totally just experimented.  These turned out cool. These are also made out of greeting cards.

 Some of the pages.

I need to make the rest of the mini journals to go in the pockets, but you get the idea.  I love how this turned out.  My first thought is to put my favorite quotes into this journal.  Your thoughts?

Stay Crafty!!

Art Journal Page Number 4

There's No Place Like Home!  This was inspired from a rather stressful grocery shopping trip in which I swear I was having a panic attack from all of the people! I also used a saying that is on a magnet that my daughter-in-law has on her fridge.

On this page I tried the method of spreading paint around with an old credit card.  I knew I saved those fake plastic ones they send you in the mail for something!  After I painted, I glued on some butterflies punched from pages from an old book.  I cut out images I had in my stash from an old Daisy D's line.  I added the fun sticker cows, and stamped the words.  I drew "flight" swirlies and the music for the bird.  I had a doily that I Glimmer Misted for a project and then never used, so  I thought it made a good sun.  I have to admit, when I first painted the page, I had no idea where it was going, but then I went shopping...

Stay crafty, my friends!

Art Journal Page, Number 3

 I am learning some new techniques.  I don't think I like this page, it came out a lot darker than I would have liked.  Oh well, that is why they call it learning.  I tried the techniques I read by Traci Bunkers in Pages magazine.  I put some clippings of flowers on the page, then  I painted the page with purple acrylic paint mixed with water, then used some blue.  After it dried, I tried to use the bubble wrap technique, I need some practice with that. I used some $1 stamps from Michael's also.

 I did the title with stickers, then hand wrote the entries for the day.  I did the "Currently" type of journaling that is all over the net.  I can't seem to find where it originally started, but I first saw it on Creativity Prompt.  My stamp pad is needing some reinking, too.

I highlighted the topics in black and white boxes.

So, that's it for this one.  I am having fun with this, and am enjoying this so much.  I am learning, so I am hoping this will get better, and easier for me.  I think the next page is going to be the credit card - scrape the paint around technique.  Wish me luck.

Stay crafty, My Friends!

Art Journal Page 2

I have decided that since I am NEW at art journaling, this first journal will be trying all of the new techniques I am learning.  This is my second page.

I wanted to see what Glimmer Mist did on the page, so I added the three colors.  Then I went around the edges with a gold paint dabber and added rub-ons.  The faces are transparencies that I got in a grab bag, and I adhered them with gel medium.  I colored their eyes and lips with glitter pens. It is hard to see in the picture, but the page is shimmery.

I found this list on the net, all over the place, but I can't figure where it originated.  If you know, please tell me!  Anyway, after I did all of the inking and the rub-on-ing (woo hoo, I made up a new word!) I stamped the numbers and hand wrote the list on the page.  I think it turned out cool.

Stay crafty, my friends!

A Dabble into Art Journaling

I have never been a journal writer, although I would love to be.   I have been looking at tons of art journals on the internet.  I have purchased books about the subject.  I wanted to try my hand at it, it looks like so much fun, and it looks like a style of journaling I may be comfortable with.  This is my first attempt...DON'T LAUGH!!  LOL!

I decided to turn a composition book into an art journal.  I found this tutorial on Lil Blue Boo and gave it a go.

 This...

 ...became this.  I had a ton of emphera papers and items that I did a collage with to make the cover.  There is some glitter paint on the edges, and I used rub ons from 7 gypsies for the "title" of the book.

 This is what the pages looked like after I glued three of them together, then used gesso on them to prepare them.  IT TOOK FOREVER since I decided to do the whole book first.  Some folks do a page or two at a time.  I may do that next time.

 I still need to cover the back of the book.  Now, here's where I am asking you not to laugh.  This is my first ever art journal page.  I saw a couple of WONDERFUL videos by Pam Carriker, the link to her videos is here.  I tried to follow her steps to making a journal page.  This s what I came up with.

 I had no idea what this was going to become until I was done with it today, and I have been working on it for a week.

 The images are from an OLD (11 years to be exact) stamping magazine I had that I finally cut up.  I added Tim Holtz stamps, and a film strip die cut from him as well to highlight some of the stamp images.  I love the vintage lady in her bathing suit.  I decided this had to be some sort of travel page.  I think I messed up on the "frame" around the quote, but that is ok, I am still learning.

I did a quick list journaling style, since I am not too comfy with journaling.  I am hoping that doing this will help with that.

So, that is that.  I am going to keep trying and see what happens.  I love the style of using paint, stamps, and collage.

Stay crafty, my friends!