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Adding several types of pockets to your journal This is a photo of foil from a magazine ad! Short process video covers this method, plus vellum and paper bag pockets with glassine inserts from junk mail : https://youtu.be/8fjn8NS6MIY Junk Journal July hosted by @megjournals Supplies: Matte gel  https://amzn.to/44bgjiy Stampin Up vellum cardstock – let meContinue reading “Pockets”

This is my spread for the Junk Journal July prompt “contrast.” I started with the fastest ink blending, using liquid drops of Distress Oxide reinker on mixed media paper with a light coat of gesso. Short process video: https://youtu.be/BRQyHjIgRzw Supplies: Junk Journal July hosted by @megjournals Distress Oxide reinkers in Spiced Marmelade, Ripe Persimmon, FestiveContinue reading “Fast ink blending”

Short process video: https://youtu.be/d8SRYHGZTsk A hinge is just a piece of paper joining two other pieces of paper. I use a heavier-weight paper, scored and folded. You can score with a straight edge and a pencil or pen with the lead / point retracted, and fold against the edge of a table. Junk Journal JulyContinue reading “Interactive – easy hinge for hidden journaling”

Short process video: https://youtu.be/m0gAmrID0c8 Junk Journal July prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals Supplies: Mofuny mixed media paper – https://amzn.to/444RN1R Prang watercolors –  https://amzn.to/3NgUEho Distress Oxide reinkers in Tumbled Glass and Blueprint Sketch Gel crayons https://amzn.to/3p0Q672 Scrapbook .com hybrid ink in black (waterproof ink is important in watercolor!)  https://www.scrapbook.com/store/sbc-ink-52.html Stampin Up dye reinkers in FlirtyContinue reading “Favorite Supply – Junk Journal July”

Junk Journal July prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals Supplies: Die – Hero Arts peek-a-boo drawers (from an older My Monthly Hero kit).  Currently available alternative: https://heroarts.com/collections/peek-a-boo/products/di578-peek-a-boo-doors-fancy-die-f Watercolors are Prang (https://amzn.to/444RN1R ) and Distress Oxide reinkers in Blueprint Sketch and Tumbled Glass.   Paper is Mofuny mixed media (https://amzn.to/444RN1R) and Stampin Up vellum cardstock. AmazonContinue reading “Pause – Junk Journal July”

This is my entry for today’s prompt in Junk Journal July. Find all the prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals if you would like to craft along. Supplies: Dies Sizzix Tim Holtz Alphanumeric 1″ Tall Sprays – variety of Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Somebody did the math. It takes 50 hours of togetherness to makeContinue reading “Maximalism – Junk Journal July”

This is my entry for today’s prompt in Junk Journal July. Find all the prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals if you would like to craft along. Today’s entry is all about pockets. The facing page (for me) is Details and it is about road trips, so these pockets are perfect for road trip plans!Continue reading “Tucked Away – Junk Journal July”

This is my entry for today’s prompt in Junk Journal July. Find all the prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals if you would like to craft along. Today’s aspirational topic is travel in my own state. Stencils:  Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Dot Fade THS006  Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Bubble THS002 Stencil from Tim Holtz MixedContinue reading “Torn – Junk Journal July”

This is my entry for today’s prompt in Junk Journal July. Find all the prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals if you would like to craft along. Today’s aspirational topic is cross-country road trips. I have a couple already planned! Supplies: Dies: Sizzix Bigz Nostalgic 664724  (alphabet) https://amzn.to/3qZHZrT Buying it from Sizzix on Amazon isContinue reading “Details – Junk Journal July”

This is my entry for today’s prompt in Junk Journal July. Find all the prompts on Instagram or YouTube @megjournals if you would like to craft along. Page titles short video link: https://youtu.be/QKBgfGp_Fg0 Sprays Homemade gold sparkle (water and mica powder) Ranger Tim Holtz sprays  Mini spray bottles https://amzn.to/44nWeFt Resources for COVID-19 vaccines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html ShortContinue reading “Gratitude – Junk Journal July”