Such a beautiful journal filled with vintage style scrappy bits!
In this video, Sara-Lee provides a detailed walkthrough of her handmade, customizable journal, focusing on its intricate design and unique features. The journal has an 8 cm spine and an A5 size, accommodating her tendency to overstuff her journals. (I can relate! LOL!)
The journal features a soft blue cover with a mix of embroidered upholstery fabric and hand-dyed blue lace. Inside, it contains five signatures and a variety of pockets, hand-dyed lace, and crochet accents. It includes elements like handmade dangles, gel prints, and mixed media artwork.
Significant attention is given to the materials used, including genuine vintage items like old postcards, photographs, and tea cards. She also showcases various techniques, such as using dried flowers from their garden, laminated and ironed for preservation. They include practical details like ball chains for attaching charms and magnets to secure loose items.
Throughout the video, she shares tips and anecdotes, such as preserving the color of hydrangeas or using parts of a wedding dress for the journal’s embellishments. The journal also includes practical items like size charts and hand-dyed papers, ensuring plenty of space for journaling. Each piece, from handmade paper to vintage finds, is carefully chosen to create a personalized and artistic journaling experience.
Come craft with me as I make snippets and clusters for my junk journals!
Welcome to my paper crafting adventure, where we embark on a journey exploring the wonderful world of junk journals and mixed media art! Today, I'm thrilled to share with you two different methods for crafting snippet rolls and ephemera clusters – the perfect embellishments for any junk journal enthusiast. Whether you're a seasoned artist seeking fresh inspiration or just starting out in the realm of mixed media and art journaling, you're sure to find helpful tips and ideas to ignite your creativity.
Enter the magical realm of repurposing fabric scraps and paper remnants, giving new life into materials that might otherwise go to waste. Together, we'll transform these humble scraps into delightful rolls and clusters that will add character and charm to your journal pages.
Join me as I demonstrate step-by-step techniques, guiding you through the process with ease and enthusiasm. Whether you prefer sewing or gluing, there's a method here for everyone. From intricate lace scraps to colorful fabric pieces and paper bits, we'll explore how to combine these elements to create stunning embellishments for your junk journals and art journals alike.
I believe in the power of creativity to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, and I invite you to unleash your imagination alongside me. Whether you're crafting for relaxation, self-expression, or simply the joy of creating something beautiful, there's no limit to what we can achieve together.
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Happy crafting, and may your journals be filled with endless creativity and inspiration!
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These stained glass stickers are so pretty for making cards, decorating pages in your journal or planner, and so much more! Please comment below with your questions and ideas, and tag me on Facebook or Instagram to share your project photos!
An ephemera keeper is a tool used to organize and store paper crafting scraps, such as leftover papers, embellishments, and cutouts.
Why is it Important to Keep Paper Crafting Scraps Organized?
Keeping paper crafting scraps organized allows for easier access to materials, reduces waste, and inspires creativity by providing a visual reference of available options.
Importance and Benefits
Easy Access to Materials By keeping your paper crafting scraps organized, you can quickly locate and retrieve the materials you need for your projects, saving time and effort.
Reduced Waste
Organizing your scraps allows you to see what you have and encourages you to repurpose and use them, reducing the amount of waste generated from your paper crafting activities.
Essential Materials for Creating an Ephemera Keeper
To create an ephemera keeper, you will need a sturdy box or container, dividers or pockets, adhesive, scissors, and decorative materials.
Optional Tools and Embellishments
Additional tools and embellishments, such as labels, markers, washi tape, and stickers, can be used to personalize and decorate your ephemera keeper.
If you want to make a Shabby Chic version, be sure to include lots of laces and tims!
Step 1: Prepare your Container
Choose a suitable container for your ephemera keeper, such as a box or binder. Clean and decorate it if desired.
Step 2: Create Dividers or Pockets
Divide your container into sections using dividers or create pockets to separate different types of paper crafting scraps.
Categorize and Label Your Scraps
Organize your scraps into categories, such as patterned paper, die-cuts, and stickers. Label each section to quickly identify the contents.
Sort by Size and Color
Arrange your scraps by size and color to easily find matching pieces for your projects. This also adds visual appeal to your ephemera keeper.
Scrapbooking with Ephemera
Use your organized scraps to create beautiful and unique scrapbook layouts. Mix and match different papers and embellishments for interesting designs.
Card Making and Paper Crafts
Incorporate your paper crafting scraps into handmade cards, tags, and other paper crafts. These scraps add texture and dimension to your projects.
Preparing for a Paper Crafting Session
Before starting a paper crafting session, gather your ephemera keeper and sort through it to find inspiration and ideas for your project.
Easy Cleanup and Organization
After completing a paper crafting project, utilize your ephemera keeper to quickly store and put away any leftover scraps, keeping your workspace tidy.
Start Organizing Your Paper Crafting Scraps Today!
Don't let your paper crafting scraps go to waste. By creating an ephemera keeper and organizing your materials, you can unleash your creativity and make the most of your supplies.
Be sure to check out the example projects below. They are so clever and beautiful! Some feature printables that will help you create a stunningly beautiful work of art!
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One of my favorite Etsy shops is Ink and Page. They focus on
journals and stationery. I love the artistic style of their journal kits, and every time there is a new kit, I go crazy!
Recently I made a gothic journal for my granddaughter using various kits from this shop. The journal turned out beautifully, and my granddaughter was thrilled with her journal.
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Their printables are so beautiful that you may become addicted (like me) and start collecting them, just for the fun of it!
These are the most adorable little ballet animals, done in watercolors, in a set of clipart made by Jen Digital Art at Etsy. So much fun for all of your paper crafts such as journals, planners, scrapbooks and more. Or use them for pretty party invitations and greeting cards.
Here is a gorgeous journal that I made for my granddaughter, for Christmas. She loves the gothic style, so when I asked her if she would like a gothic journal, she was like YESSSSS!!! I hope she will love it. Have a look at this short video, to see how it turned out...
I used the following kits from Ink & Page:
Gothic Garden, Haunted Library, Poison Garden, Midnight Gothic & Wraithwood Manor, but there are LOTS MORE you can choose from!
So, you love the idea of doing a bullet journal, but maybe you are a little intimidated about some parts. Maybe you are asking yourself how to bullet journal, or what supplies are needed for bullet journaling, and so on. In order to help you out, today I'm reviewing a few classes on bullet journaling in order to help you save some time!
These classes are from Creative Fabrica, and you can get one month of full access for only $1 with my special link. If you already have a CF subscription with full access, the classes are included at no extra cost!
I love to doodle, but I would really like to fill in a bigger design with small doodles. I often find it hard to come up with a big design on my own, so I printed out these coloring pages and filled one in with smaller patterns. It's relaxing, and it's great practice for both my hand and my eyes. I might color it in sometime, when I'm bored, or I might cut it into smaller pieces to use in my art journal, but for now I'll just keep it in my sketch book.
I started with one of these, and filled it in with small doodle patterns instead of coloring it. I used a 0.3 fineliner in black.
