I love your story. Thank you for telling it. Seeing a junk journal that’s been used is fascinating. I have what I call a smash journal. I just smash stuff into it. Lots of cool candy wrappers, cartoons, pithy quotes from here and there. I write stuff down on anything right away, then smash that in. I use tape and glue and staples. It’s a hodgepodge of ephemera. And I love it. Bless you for having the discipline to write regularly. I wish...
I prefer the different papers over digital. To my eye, digital looks too homogeneous and the papers tend to be thinner than I like. Although, they are beautiful!
What a nice reflection... Once upon a time, a lady named Diann was smitten with a different way to craft....from smash books to journals...lots in between... So endearing... Your work is beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!😌
What an interesting journey!! I retired from teaching early so I could care for my grandson. I was very used to being organized with my daily plan book for lessons. So I found bullet journals...I watched a few videos and like you said for some reason I stumbled upon junk journals. I watched more videos and sadly my daughter and grandson moved away and I now had some time on my hands. I never considered myself a crafty person, I just didn't have time. But I did love paper and books and well, that did it. I don't sell my journals and have just used them as gifts. Although my next project is one I have been asked to do for someone I don't know. I have only been doing it for a year. ☺️
I'm just starting out on the handmade book arena...which came about when I was researching "what to do with leftover paper" and other scraps...(Catherine in New Zealand)
I have journaled most of my life. I got rid of close to 50 or 60 journals that I had filled with nothing but my writing when I retired in 2013. I continued to buy pretty journals and writing in them everyday. Close to a year and half ago, I entered the word "journal" into the search engine on TH-cam. That is how I stumbled into junk journals, and it took me back to the day when I would have my secondary students decorate their journals for the year. My students loved it. Anyway, it just seemed so natural for me to transition into making journals, and I just love it.
My road is more like a two track. lol I found a video from Shannon Green about paper tubes and she does art journaling. That lead me to Cali Black who also did assemblage collage which was a huge appeal for me. I began watching a couple other altered books channels and somewhere along came referred videos for junk journaling. I think one of yours was one of the first. Due to scheduling and some life things, my play time is sorely limited so I putz along on my first altered book and at the same time, I'm collecting components for junk journals. I have dabbled with some tag making and the such but am still slowly walking towards the end goal of completing the book AND a journal. Once a few things in life get settled, I will be able to devote a space and time to pursuing this fascinating art.
Me too....collecting bits and bob's of papers and fabrics for a future with more time in it ...and looking forward to completing my first ANYTHING, lol!! You are not alone!! We'll get there!! : )
Thank you for sharing your story Diane... My sister introduced me to her Stampin’Up group on a visit in Ottowa and I fell in love with cardmaking,attended classes with Jennifer McGuire etc...then started playing with mix media techniques with the best crafters Tim Holtz,Balzer and this past weekend a whole day with Dyan Reavely etc... on searching for videos I found junk journal junkies and was hooked in this craft also...I learned the basics from another Canadian who owns EVG Debbie Ann,she is the best teacher ,so patient and to the point.I make journals for my family members and friends as gifts.I am a passionate collector and owner of many journals of every styles.l am limited in my crafting this last year because of severe pain in my hands due to arthritis-rheumatism...I keep hoping for some kind of miracle cure....meanwhile I love to entertain myself and learn from all the tutorials from the generous bookmakers and crafters out there....
I started as a scrapbooker, then I discovered mini albums. I started making and selling paper bag albums decorated with vintage book illustrations in 2006, so technically I was junk journaling before there was any such thing! Around 2010, I discovered Pinterest and saw regular writing journals made from old books. The spines had been cut off and the covers and papers were bound with a bind-it-all. I had to try it, so I invested in a Bind-it-all. I made some notebooks with old postcards as the cover, and with 45 records cut in half. But I always had trouble getting the larger coils to compress evenly and so the bindings were always wonky. I’m impressed with how perfectly your smashbooks are bound! Anyway, I gave it up out of frustration with the binding, but once I discovered pamphlet stitching, I got excited about making junk journals again, and it’s evolved ever since. What I really love making are the journals made from old things, like vintage greeting cards, bingo cards, etc.
Love your work! A couple years ago I was really sick and in bed watching TH-cam when I saw my first junk journal. It was love at first sight and I've been obsessed ever since! I've always loved paper crafting and junk journals are just the most scrumptious things ever. I haven't ever used digital kits, though they're beautiful, because part of the thrill for me is thrift shops and random things friends give me because they know I'll take any paper item off their hands! (Not to mention the piles of paper I already had) Unfortunately I haven't had much crafting time for a long while but hope one of these days to get back at it. Thanks for sharing.
I sure did enjoy this video.. I started making what I've always called 'art journals' almost 20 years ago. I didn't have a computer back then, nor anyone to teach me... soooo I would make small books , have a theme, and go from there. I think it started because I was curious as to how to 'bind a book'. Well I"m still doing that, and still loving it.. and now there are so many talented journal makers like you to inspire me. hugs, Barbra Joan
I love the true "junk" journals much more than the digital ones. I found junk journals on TH-cam my searching bullet journals. I have not touched my bullet journal since I discovered the junk journals. You have created beautiful books! It's fun to see how they have evolved. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Mary Ann Moss was the pioneer on Junk Journaling! The Remains of the day Style is my inspiration with every junk journal I make. Thanks for sharing your journals, I really enjoyed the video. TFS
Hi Diane: I enjoyed your journey story and I have to say I never knew what a junk journal was until I stumbled across one on pintrest about a year or so ago. You were one of the first people I started to watch and I remember I wanted to save everything you were doing. I finally figured out I could subscribe to your channel at no cost as well as many others. So here I am a little over a year later watching and making and enjoying it so much. Every aspect of this craft really speaks to me so it was kind of an easy transition from some of my other crafts. Thank you for your time and talent and most of all inspiration.
I like your style--I love using odds and bits and pieces of different papers, too. The wire binding is something I haven't tried--it makes writing in the journal easier than the stitched binding since the pages lie flat. But I love the old-fashioned look of the sewn bindings, too.
I began Bible journaling and saw someone's fairy journal they had made. I also started decorating planners and made a 3 ring prayer journal. Then I began searching for those kinds of things on Pinterest and found junk journals! Then came You Tube searches for videos so I could learn how to make them. I have made an altered Golden Book and I also make cards. I also made a Christmas December daily journal last year. I have 5 junk journals I am currently working on but had to stop to move my office/studio and work on cards. They will be the first ones that I sew in. I'm a little nervous but plan to re-watch the binding videos I've saved. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
Good luck with your binding, Susan. And remember, it's just paper, and you will improve as you go. My current journals are much better than the first ones I made!
Way back when...you were the first “smashbook” artist I remember discovering on TH-cam. I love your style and I probably evolved just as you have into making “junky” junk journals. Thank you for sharing Diane.
I, too, was on Pintrest and saw a recipe journal that caught my eye because my Mom and passed and I had all of her handwritten recipes that I wanted to keep somehow. When I saw how adorable it was, I just had to try and make one. Then on TH-cam, up popped an interesting journal called "Junk Journal." I was fascinated with them. I ordered one just to have as an example. I was hooked. I have made journals just to use for myself or give to my friends. I have only sold one of mine. Not confident enough with mine. Love watching your videos. Love your recipe journals.(especially the Apron lady type recipe journals. Love your style, too.
I found junk journals through a friend. Actually started with a card making class and would look at Pinterest for design ideas and saw a flip book which lead to junk journals and your TH-cam videos which I love. Currently making my first altered book and having a lot of fun. I hope you continue for a long time because you not only motivate me to be creative, but have also led me to other artists who I love to watch.
Love your story, it really is true that once you start journaling, art journaling or junk journaling you ever a certain direction. I, too, love junk journaling. I started by taking an art journaling workshop, by a very artistic teacher. Was fun, but my journal was eclectic, and I started watching TH-cam junk journal videos. I tried all different methods, but still like making my own ephemera, and recycling as much as I can, into the junk journal. Thanks so much for showing your metamorphosis!
Thanks for sharing your road leading to Junk journals. I started with card making, mini albums, and now junk journals. I will stay on this exciting road of junk journals. You never know where it will take you!📚
Thank you Diane for sharing. I came to making junk journals through my daughter about a year ago when she wanted to make a journal for a friend going on holiday. I love watching how they evolve. Don't have a colour printer so have had to use scrapbook paper/card as well as making own ephemera, I am in NZ and it is so hard to find anything vintage that doesn't cost heaps.
I was never a journaler but after painting acrylic abstracts I turned to art journals. From art journals I found junk journals and voila, here I am. Love your videos and especially watch every haul you get! Love haul videos. I just created a channel and have videos of 2 junk journals I made. Thanks for sharing!!!
Love your story Diane. My story has a similar path. November 2017, looking at pinterest I found you tube and junk journals. I must say, this hobby is the only craft projects that has kept my interest for more than a year and half. Nothing in the past lasted more than a few weeks or a few end products. And a lot of that has to do with your videos, Diane and a few other favorite artists. Unfortunately I have not found a way to sell them. On etsy, when I had a shop selling junk journals I did not sell any. One day I searched for my shop. I think I found it at # 400 on the list of jj. So now I have a house full of supplies and ready made journals and cannot stop creating!!! You keep at it Diane, your work is fabulous!
Oh I loooove your journey! Mine is quite similar, i did some quilting, I make quilt bags which I love! Also started with Pinterest, also do Bible Journaling. Very early on did some scrapbooking. Then also came upon junk journals on youtube, and wow I feel the same as you this is my craft!!!! I looove putting fabric and lace and paper together and making journals!! So glad I came upon the craft that I looove!!
Hi Diane 👋 This is my first video of yours and I’d say what a great place to start on someone’s channel! I love stories like this. This is so sweet. Thank you for sharing and bringing some inspiration to me. 🌻
Wonderful to hear how it all began for you and how supportive your husband was. You certainly found your niche, your work is beautiful even your junk journal is cool. You have an eye for composition and it shows throughout you work. I found you when I typed in "paperdolls" on TH-cam via Pinterest. Don't get me started on Pinterest!!! I'm addicted too! (Guess I'm in trouble now, hee hee 😃)
I love, love, LOVE your style, especially the junkier journals. JJs are my favorite as well. I’m just getting started making them and have fallen head first into the process. Thank you so much for sharing!
I found you and Gayle and all the other special crafters that I spend time with searching for eco dying paper...did that and love it...wanted to make a book, still haven’t done that one but have made several Golden book journals and tri folds...fabric and quilt themed for a dear friend who quilts...etc...love it all...I have made sketch books for me in the past but all you free me up to be me...all this since November...by the way I don’t journal...just express my self trough pictures and fun finds...i leave space to go back some day and fill in the blanks...thanks for asking us how we got started❤️
Lol gotta keep doing it to use up the stuff! Love that! I’ve come to the conclusion I have way more than I can ever use! Love your history of memories in books! TFS ❤️
Hi Diane, Great story of your journey to Junk journaling! Loved hearing it. As for me, I too grew up writing in journals/pads of paper. I would collage in them and add ephemera from places I went. I have always been drawn to paper of all types, so journals were created even using corrugated cardboard before it was fashionable LOL!! Junk before there was even junk journaling. 1994 I started scrapbooking with Creative Memories and it was fine but I always kept my eclectic style and had journals too. as scrapbooking evolved I loved the paper and finally left my CM ways behind. Now I was so excited to see small ring binders being used for scrapbook and then smash books of course etc...so on and so forth! About 1.5 yrs ago I sewed my first junk journal!!! it was fun and I have been hooked! previously I had used my scrapbooking adhesives and stapling method to make journals. So, Junk journaling with the sewn binding method has been a wonderful adventure. LOVING IT! Yes, I too have so many supplies! Let me know if you are in need of any particular thing...I am sure I have it what ever it is LOL Thanks for reading my short story. I do have a YT channel I post periodically. I don't sell my journals though...as of yet. Blessing and HUGs
I didn't know you had a channel, Rose. I just subscribed and added some of your videos to my "watch later" play list. I enjoyed reading your story here!
I remember when! You have progressed into finding your own style. I'm glad to hear you'll be going back and revisiting some of your earlier creations. My favs have always been the smash books (it's how i found you) and your junkie jjs, as those are how I found junk journaling. They were the eclectic ones with a little of this and a little of that. I don't print much and although the books made with digitals are very lovely, they aren't my favs nor my style. And I still use my BIA, lol... My progression was Cards, Making supplies for others, Mini Albums, Smash books, to Junk Journals and now back to supplies for them, with a few books here and there. From a distance, your future in this fun world we've created looks very bright! Hugs ~ L
Love that you shared your story, loved hearing it. I have always been a sewer, even sewed my own school clothes in middle to high school I was the oldest of 4 so there were no hammy downs, lol I stumbled on a video of CraftyIrina, then Gayle and you I haven't put a total journal together yet just having fun making all the embellishments to sell and that keeps me very busy but I really want to just sit and make a bunch of journals I already have a list of themes. Thanks for the inspiring video Diane.
Thanks for sharing your story. I started making junk journals a year ago. I have always been a crafty creative person and when I retired i thought about making crafts and selling them. So I started watching TH-cam to get some ideals and inspiration. I didn't know junk journals existed until then. I really got hooked watching videos and I really loved the vintage junk journals, so I started making junk journals and opened my Etsy store last July and iam loving it. I turned my garage into a craft room and I just love waking up every morning creating in my own space. Iam blessed to find something that I love doing. Thanks to you and all those generous ladies on TH-cam that creat and share your videos
I really enjoyed this video! It is so cool hearing how every one got into this amazing craft. In 2014 I also found y tube and Jennybelly and that’s when I fell down the junk journal rabbit hole. It’s so interesting how it has grown and morphed in styles. Thanks
Thank you for sharing Diane! I am not a journaler(sp?) but I absolutely love making journals! At first I loved the look of mini albums but knew right away that wasn't my style. too structured maybe. Then I tried altering books, but I didn't like the way the pages looked after gluing them together, could never get them not to warp. so I moved on to journals. I don't use a lot of 'junk' in mine but I do like to use genuine vintage papers and ephemera. Fortunately I have been able to find quite a lot at thrift stores, flea markets, rummage sales and even on the curb during our city-wide clean up! :-) I also finally found the true use for my sewing machine! :-) I'm sure you hear this a lot, but your videos have been a huge source of inspiration for me, so thank you so very much for sharing! All the best - Val
I have been a true progression in memory keeping to junk journaling to memory keeping in junk journals. I have a few digital kits, but combine them with papers I have on hand or found out thrifting. The digitals use up too much of my ink.
Hi Diane, thank you for sharing your journey into creating journals. I, too, love creating journals of all kinds & I started with a Smash book that I purchased. Then I started creating them, first with notebook rings, then the bind it all, then sewing in signatures. TFS! Sheree : )
Thank you for sharing your story. I had assumed that you had come to JJ from card-making as I did, but it is interesting that you came to JJ from using regular journals. I use a 10- year journal which will end on Dec 31. That will conclude my 20th year of faithfully keeping a journal....really more of a log. I am approaching the age of 76, but I intend to begin using another 10- year one on Jan 1. I figure I am good for several more decades! TFS!
Very nice love all the journals you create. I've on attempted one so far from watching all the wonderful journal makers on YT. Your talents are amazing. I only hope to be somewhat as good one day. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Diane. I am relatively new to your channel. I just adored your your junk journal story and how you first started. I must say, I hope someday to make journals like yours. Right now the journals I do make are not that good. I don't sew or use hard cover books and stuff like that. I just use simple cardstock. Distress them here and there. Still in the learning process. But I really enjoyed your story and am inspired to keep continue to work on my journals. Look forward to more inspirational videos. Have a great day and a blessed week ahead. 💜💙🧡💚🙋♀️🤗
Thank you for sharing your story. Many points you've made I can relate to 😁. To be creative is also to expand...explore and try what is to our most liking...I myself started out with making cards moved onto mini albums and discovered not too long ago the world of junk journals and I do love💖 it!
I just subd to your channel. Thank you so much for taking us on your journal journey. I would really love to see more junk journals. I get discouraged when it seems that everyone is turning to digital. I'm like you I think that they are beautiful but they all look alike. I love the old school junk. Can't wait to see more!!
Diane, I have been watching you since the days you were doing the smash books, so I feel like I have been on this journey with you!. I too prefer the "real paper" JJ's over those made with digital kits. Yes they are pretty but I just love the variety provided by the other types and love those with vintage children's books pages etc. I have a shelf full of the K & Co smash books waiting to be smashed in, but I love the JJ's also so the smash books lust look pretty on my shelf. I keep thinking I should probably sell them. I too have stacks of stuff for JJ's and love hunting for more. Thanks for the video.
Yeah, Julie, I still remember the thrill of that giant box of vintage yumminess you sent me! I think that was my first happy mail (other than the wonderful "extras" I received with swaps. And that was a doozy of a happy mail!!!
Thank you for your story! I enjoyed seeing all of your different types of journals. I’ve been a crafter forever, but the junk journal seems to combine my love of books and crafting. I tend to hoard paper, fabric, and books, but now I have found a purpose to use it all! You and Gayle are the two artists that have taught me everything I know about this craft.
Thank you for sharing! I had no idea how those circular bindings were made or that there was a machine that cut the rectangular holes and closed the circles. I think your hubby would love you to make a few smash books, after all, he saw that passion in you early on when he bought you that Zutter! 🌸🌹💃💖🌺🌻🌷🌱🐝
Hi Diane Thank you for sharing your story I am new to junk journal s found on you tube while on holiday s just looking see what’s out there Well what a big surprise I got What people are creating Ive made my first junk journal very difficult at times as soooo many ideas I had to stop looking & just got started Thank you again
I enjoyed hearing how you evolved into making junk journals. I was curious a while back so I watched your beginning videos. I discovered journal making from Pinterest as well. It seemed like the perfect idea of combining my scrapbook and card making supplies along with my love of sewing. I find your work truly inspiring. My questions are #1 How do you find the motivation?...and #2 Do you find it difficult to give up your work?
I don't have trouble being motivated. I want to get in my craft room and create every day! And sometimes I do have trouble letting them go. I fall in love with them. But as I have sold them, it gets easier.
I love your journals Diane! Thank you for sharing your story! It's always interesting to see where the beginning came from! I like junky journals too, even though I am a digital artist. lol! I have so many supplies now too and need to make some journals to clean my space as it is very small! xo deb
Thank you for sharing your story, I love hearing about other peoples journeys. I am an infant when it comes to this craft and love hearing others stories and what inspires them. I love your chocolate journal, I saw the original painting of The Chocolate Girl in a museum in Dresden Germany just last year. Beautiful!
Hi Ladies, years ago I fell in love with the Midori style. Way after my Smash book days 🤣 but I couldn't afford the "Original Midori" so I made my own! And Smashed it! 🤷🏻♀️🤣🤣 I've finally starting sewing on pages and done a hidden spine. I prefer the junk pages over Digi kits, because no 2 are alike.
Thank you for sharing. As I've said before, I love to watch you collage pages, tags, whatever. To me, you are truly an artist in that area, as well as, your journals. Your ability to put things together has inspired me so. I hope you can share as much as possible on TH-cam.
Thank you of sharing your journey into this art. I, too, have decided that I prefer the non-digital decorations and pages. I like creating my own pages and using different materials and sizes is SO much fun!! I also found you through Pinterest. And, I have discovered several other artists on TH-cam through you! Stay true to you! I like your style!
You're an inspiration for me! So glad I watched your video! I have also found I love using vintage and "junk" instead of making the gorgeous journals other people make. Thanks for making that "okay"!
I love your story Diane! When I first learned about junk journals, your style really resonated with me. 😊✨ Your children's junk journals especially exposed me to a really whimsical, eclectic style. I remember watching all your videos and learned so much!
Hi Diane, love to hear your story. Wonderful journals and fun to see how styles change over the years. I have always crafted for most of my life, all kinds of crafts. Just within the last few years I went from albums to cards to journal making. I still do the other stuff, but mostly cards and journals. I just love making and filling them with ephemeria. TFS - Becky
That fabric cover journal is gorgeous, esp with the little paper dolls all over it. Could you should how to make a fabric cover of that shape with that style tie, and then how to put a journal into that?
Maybe I will do that one day, if I can do it without violating a copy right. Mary Ann Moss sells a course on how to make these journals (called "Remains of the Day"), but I didn't take the course. I figured out how to do it myself.
@@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage Ahh thanks for the heads up. Meanwhile i just found your video on the journal you made yourself (inspired by ROTD) and am excited as i will be watching it in 3..2..1..:)
Thank you for your story. I got hooked on junk journals by Pinterest. Started looking on you tube. And found crafty irena, you, and gayle agostinelli. And later on many more. So much insperation from you ladies.
So fun to hear your story. Me myself started 2 years ago thanks to you and some other youtubers. Thank you for inspireing me to finally start. Did digital scrapbooking for many years.
Diane, loved your story! It was neat to see your earlier work. I love junky too. I’ve been a crafter forever and TH-cam introduced me to junk journals!
Thank you so much !! I have a smash book but haven’t used it for awhile ! I’m ready to start a junk journal !! I’m so glad I found your channel !! Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. Your journals were beautiful from the very beginning of your journey. I love your style, i never saw one of your journals and thought "i don't like that style". I am so happy to own some of your artworks. You are such an inspiring lady.
I love that our stories and styles and preferences are quite similar. Except, I don't have a youtube channel nor do I have an Etsy shop. Thank you for sharing your story :)
I make junk journals too and my style is eclectic . I haven’t use a digit kit ever because I have so many book pages. And I want to use those. 😊💕great story !
Loved your story as I’m very new to this art. I made paper crafts then went to sewing. Still love to sew but don’t have many projects and quilting isn’t for me. So I went back to card making and still enjoy it and have started making junk journals as gifts. I’ve bought a few so I have samples of ephemera and tags etc... I’m using my journals for various purposes besides journaling as I love having them at hand. Love your channel , when did you decide to you tube and Etsy?
I don't have my own story, although I enjoyed yours. I actually had never heard of junk journals before I discovered your videos. I have yet to try making one. Val from Alberta, Canada.
Your chocolate journal is GORGEOUS! Thanks for bringing it out and letting us revisit its loveliness! Enjoyed your story, so interesting how creativity takes off and takes flight (sorry for my metaphor but I was an English major).😊
Thank you Diane, this is a great idea and I enjoyed hearing about your journey, I hear what you say about Pinterest and TH-cam leading you on to different paths, they are both great resources. 🤗
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I love that you actually use the journals you make. They are written in and loved.
I love your story. Thank you for telling it. Seeing a junk journal that’s been used is fascinating. I have what I call a smash journal. I just smash stuff into it. Lots of cool candy wrappers, cartoons, pithy quotes from here and there. I write stuff down on anything right away, then smash that in. I use tape and glue and staples. It’s a hodgepodge of ephemera. And I love it. Bless you for having the discipline to write regularly. I wish...
I prefer the different papers over digital. To my eye, digital looks too homogeneous and the papers tend to be thinner than I like. Although, they are beautiful!
What a nice reflection... Once upon a time, a lady named Diann was smitten with a different way to craft....from smash books to journals...lots in between... So endearing... Your work is beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!😌
What an interesting journey!! I retired from teaching early so I could care for my grandson. I was very used to being organized with my daily plan book for lessons. So I found bullet journals...I watched a few videos and like you said for some reason I stumbled upon junk journals. I watched more videos and sadly my daughter and grandson moved away and I now had some time on my hands. I never considered myself a crafty person, I just didn't have time. But I did love paper and books and well, that did it. I don't sell my journals and have just used them as gifts. Although my next project is one I have been asked to do for someone I don't know. I have only been doing it for a year. ☺️
Love the pic of your beautiful beastlie 🐾🤍😍
I'm just starting out on the handmade book arena...which came about when I was researching "what to do with leftover paper" and other scraps...(Catherine in New Zealand)
I don’t use printable pieces either. I love the eclectic ness of a true junk journal.
I have journaled most of my life. I got rid of close to 50 or 60 journals that I had filled with nothing but my writing when I retired in 2013. I continued to buy pretty journals and writing in them everyday. Close to a year and half ago, I entered the word "journal" into the search engine on TH-cam. That is how I stumbled into junk journals, and it took me back to the day when I would have my secondary students decorate their journals for the year. My students loved it. Anyway, it just seemed so natural for me to transition into making journals, and I just love it.
My road is more like a two track. lol I found a video from Shannon Green about paper tubes and she does art journaling. That lead me to Cali Black who also did assemblage collage which was a huge appeal for me. I began watching a couple other altered books channels and somewhere along came referred videos for junk journaling. I think one of yours was one of the first.
Due to scheduling and some life things, my play time is sorely limited so I putz along on my first altered book and at the same time, I'm collecting components for junk journals. I have dabbled with some tag making and the such but am still slowly walking towards the end goal of completing the book AND a journal. Once a few things in life get settled, I will be able to devote a space and time to pursuing this fascinating art.
Me too....collecting bits and bob's of papers and fabrics for a future with more time in it ...and looking forward to completing my first ANYTHING, lol!! You are not alone!! We'll get there!! : )
Oh, sweet! Here's to getting number one finished and on to lots of fun and creative play time! Cheers!
Thank you for sharing your story Diane... My sister introduced me to her Stampin’Up group on a visit in Ottowa and I fell in love with cardmaking,attended classes with Jennifer McGuire etc...then started playing with mix media techniques with the best crafters Tim Holtz,Balzer and this past weekend a whole day with Dyan Reavely etc... on searching for videos I found junk journal junkies and was hooked in this craft also...I learned the basics from another Canadian who owns EVG Debbie Ann,she is the best teacher ,so patient and to the point.I make journals for my family members and friends as gifts.I am a passionate collector and owner of many journals of every styles.l am limited in my crafting this last year because of severe pain in my hands due to arthritis-rheumatism...I keep hoping for some kind of miracle cure....meanwhile I love to entertain myself and learn from all the tutorials from the generous bookmakers and crafters out there....
Your little journals look so fascinating, I would love to see a flip through video of each of them ❤️
I started as a scrapbooker, then I discovered mini albums. I started making and selling paper bag albums decorated with vintage book illustrations in 2006, so technically I was junk journaling before there was any such thing! Around 2010, I discovered Pinterest and saw regular writing journals made from old books. The spines had been cut off and the covers and papers were bound with a bind-it-all. I had to try it, so I invested in a Bind-it-all. I made some notebooks with old postcards as the cover, and with 45 records cut in half. But I always had trouble getting the larger coils to compress evenly and so the bindings were always wonky. I’m impressed with how perfectly your smashbooks are bound! Anyway, I gave it up out of frustration with the binding, but once I discovered pamphlet stitching, I got excited about making junk journals again, and it’s evolved ever since. What I really love making are the journals made from old things, like vintage greeting cards, bingo cards, etc.
I ruined many a length of o-wire when they turned out very lopsided! I usually do better at it now. It's tricky sometimes.
I like the junky ones...each page is an adventure because it's less predictable!
Thanks! I love the junky ones, too!
Love your work! A couple years ago I was really sick and in bed watching TH-cam when I saw my first junk journal. It was love at first sight and I've been obsessed ever since! I've always loved paper crafting and junk journals are just the most scrumptious things ever. I haven't ever used digital kits, though they're beautiful, because part of the thrill for me is thrift shops and random things friends give me because they know I'll take any paper item off their hands! (Not to mention the piles of paper I already had) Unfortunately I haven't had much crafting time for a long while but hope one of these days to get back at it. Thanks for sharing.
I sure did enjoy this video.. I started making what I've always called 'art journals' almost 20 years ago. I didn't have a computer back then, nor anyone to teach me... soooo I would make small books , have a theme, and go from there. I think it started because I was curious as to how to 'bind a book'. Well I"m still doing that, and still loving it.. and now there are so many talented journal makers like you to inspire me.
hugs, Barbra Joan
I love the true "junk" journals much more than the digital ones. I found junk journals on TH-cam my searching bullet journals. I have not touched my bullet journal since I discovered the junk journals. You have created beautiful books! It's fun to see how they have evolved. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Mary Ann Moss was the pioneer on Junk Journaling! The Remains of the day Style is my inspiration with every junk journal I make. Thanks for sharing your journals, I really enjoyed the video. TFS
Hi Diane: I enjoyed your journey story and I have to say I never knew what a junk journal was until I stumbled across one on pintrest about a year or so ago. You were one of the first people I started to watch and I remember I wanted to save everything you were doing. I finally figured out I could subscribe to your channel at no cost as well as many others. So here I am a little over a year later watching and making and enjoying it so much. Every aspect of this craft really speaks to me so it was kind of an easy transition from some of my other crafts. Thank you for your time and talent and most of all inspiration.
Thank you so much, Erika!
I like your style--I love using odds and bits and pieces of different papers, too. The wire binding is something I haven't tried--it makes writing in the journal easier than the stitched binding since the pages lie flat. But I love the old-fashioned look of the sewn bindings, too.
I love the junky junk journals! The different materials and papers are so fun!! Thanks for sharing your story and ideas!
I began Bible journaling and saw someone's fairy journal they had made. I also started decorating planners and made a 3 ring prayer journal. Then I began searching for those kinds of things on Pinterest and found junk journals! Then came You Tube searches for videos so I could learn how to make them. I have made an altered Golden Book and I also make cards. I also made a Christmas December daily journal last year. I have 5 junk journals I am currently working on but had to stop to move my office/studio and work on cards. They will be the first ones that I sew in. I'm a little nervous but plan to re-watch the binding videos I've saved. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
Good luck with your binding, Susan. And remember, it's just paper, and you will improve as you go. My current journals are much better than the first ones I made!
Way back when...you were the first “smashbook” artist I remember discovering on TH-cam. I love your style and I probably evolved just as you have into making “junky” junk journals. Thank you for sharing Diane.
I, too, was on Pintrest and saw a recipe journal that caught my eye because my Mom and passed and I had all of her handwritten recipes that I wanted to keep somehow. When I saw how adorable it was, I just had to try and make one. Then on TH-cam, up popped an interesting journal called "Junk Journal." I was fascinated with them. I ordered one just to have as an example. I was hooked. I have made journals just to use for myself or give to my friends. I have only sold one of mine. Not confident enough with mine. Love watching your videos. Love your recipe journals.(especially the Apron lady type recipe journals. Love your style, too.
It is so lovely that you have your mother's handwritten recipes!
I found junk journals through a friend. Actually started with a card making class and would look at Pinterest for design ideas and saw a flip book which lead to junk journals and your TH-cam videos which I love. Currently making my first altered book and having a lot of fun. I hope you continue for a long time because you not only motivate me to be creative, but have also led me to other artists who I love to watch.
that is wonderful to hear, Janet! I will stick with this craft for a long time!
I've a chocolate book in the works too--chocolate is so beautiful, on so many levels 🍫🍩🍪🍷
I totally agree!!
Love your story, it really is true that once you start journaling, art journaling or junk journaling you ever a certain direction. I, too, love junk journaling. I started by taking an art journaling workshop, by a very artistic teacher. Was fun, but my journal was eclectic, and I started watching TH-cam junk journal videos. I tried all different methods, but still like making my own ephemera, and recycling as much as I can, into the junk journal. Thanks so much for showing your metamorphosis!
Thanks for sharing your road leading to Junk journals. I started with card making, mini albums, and now junk journals. I will stay on this exciting road of junk journals. You never know where it will take you!📚
I left out the card making phase in my story. I did that for years. That's why i have so many stamps!
@@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage Yes, I have downsized my stamp collection now that I don't do many greeting cards. Now, I am collecting stencils!😲
Thank you Diane for sharing. I came to making junk journals through my daughter about a year ago when she wanted to make a journal for a friend going on holiday. I love watching how they evolve. Don't have a colour printer so have had to use scrapbook paper/card as well as making own ephemera, I am in NZ and it is so hard to find anything vintage that doesn't cost heaps.
I was never a journaler but after painting acrylic abstracts I turned to art journals. From art journals I found junk journals and voila, here I am. Love your videos and especially watch every haul you get! Love haul videos. I just created a channel and have videos of 2 junk journals I made. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you, Julie. I will subscribe right now!
Love your story Diane. My story has a similar path. November 2017, looking at pinterest I found you tube and junk journals. I must say, this hobby is the only craft projects that has kept my interest for more than a year and half. Nothing in the past lasted more than a few weeks or a few end products. And a lot of that has to do with your videos, Diane and a few other favorite artists. Unfortunately I have not found a way to sell them. On etsy, when I had a shop selling junk journals I did not sell any. One day I searched for my shop. I think I found it at # 400 on the list of jj. So now I have a house full of supplies and ready made journals and cannot stop creating!!! You keep at it Diane, your work is fabulous!
Thank you, Brenda. I'm sure that it's my videos that help me sell my journals. Maybe you could consider starting a you tube channel?
Oh I loooove your journey! Mine is quite similar, i did some quilting, I make quilt bags which I love! Also started with Pinterest, also do Bible Journaling. Very early on did some scrapbooking. Then also came upon junk journals on youtube, and wow I feel the same as you this is my craft!!!! I looove putting fabric and lace and paper together and making journals!! So glad I came upon the craft that I looove!!
Hi, Christelle. Thanks for sharing a bit of your crafty journey with me!
Hi Diane 👋 This is my first video of yours and I’d say what a great place to start on someone’s channel! I love stories like this. This is so sweet. Thank you for sharing and bringing some inspiration to me. 🌻
Wonderful to hear how it all began for you and how supportive your husband was. You certainly found your niche, your work is beautiful even your junk journal is cool. You have an eye for composition and it shows throughout you work. I found you when I typed in "paperdolls" on TH-cam via Pinterest. Don't get me started on Pinterest!!! I'm addicted too! (Guess I'm in trouble now, hee hee 😃)
I love, love, LOVE your style, especially the junkier journals. JJs are my favorite as well. I’m just getting started making them and have fallen head first into the process. Thank you so much for sharing!
I found you and Gayle and all the other special crafters that I spend time with searching for eco dying paper...did that and love it...wanted to make a book, still haven’t done that one but have made several Golden book journals and tri folds...fabric and quilt themed for a dear friend who quilts...etc...love it all...I have made sketch books for me in the past but all you free me up to be me...all this since November...by the way I don’t journal...just express my self trough pictures and fun finds...i leave space to go back some day and fill in the blanks...thanks for asking us how we got started❤️
I wish I could peek at your books that you glue stuff into!
Lol gotta keep doing it to use up the stuff! Love that! I’ve come to the conclusion I have way more than I can ever use! Love your history of memories in books! TFS ❤️
Hi Diane,
Great story of your journey to Junk journaling! Loved hearing it.
As for me, I too grew up writing in journals/pads of paper. I would collage in them and add ephemera from places I went. I have always been drawn to paper of all types, so journals were created even using corrugated cardboard before it was fashionable LOL!! Junk before there was even junk journaling. 1994 I started scrapbooking with Creative Memories and it was fine but I always kept my eclectic style and had journals too. as scrapbooking evolved I loved the paper and finally left my CM ways behind. Now I was so excited to see small ring binders being used for scrapbook and then smash books of course etc...so on and so forth! About 1.5 yrs ago I sewed my first junk journal!!! it was fun and I have been hooked! previously I had used my scrapbooking adhesives and stapling method to make journals. So, Junk journaling with the sewn binding method has been a wonderful adventure. LOVING IT! Yes, I too have so many supplies! Let me know if you are in need of any particular thing...I am sure I have it what ever it is LOL
Thanks for reading my short story. I do have a YT channel I post periodically. I don't sell my journals though...as of yet. Blessing and HUGs
I didn't know you had a channel, Rose. I just subscribed and added some of your videos to my "watch later" play list. I enjoyed reading your story here!
I love junkier journals too. Enjoyed your video. Create what makes you feel good.
All of them are all so gorgeous! I have been brewing up to start my junk journal path, researching etc. Thank you. 🤩👌🇬🇧
I remember when! You have progressed into finding your own style. I'm glad to hear you'll be going back and revisiting some of your earlier creations. My favs have always been the smash books (it's how i found you) and your junkie jjs, as those are how I found junk journaling. They were the eclectic ones with a little of this and a little of that. I don't print much and although the books made with digitals are very lovely, they aren't my favs nor my style. And I still use my BIA, lol... My progression was Cards, Making supplies for others, Mini Albums, Smash books, to Junk Journals and now back to supplies for them, with a few books here and there. From a distance, your future in this fun world we've created looks very bright! Hugs ~ L
Love that you shared your story, loved hearing it.
I have always been a sewer, even sewed my own school clothes in middle to high school I was the oldest of 4 so there were no hammy downs, lol
I stumbled on a video of CraftyIrina, then Gayle and you I haven't put a total journal together yet just having fun making all the embellishments to sell and that keeps me very busy but I really want to just sit and make a bunch of journals I already have a list of themes. Thanks for the inspiring video Diane.
I used to sew all of my clothes, too, and my daughter's. Now I just sew on paper!
Thanks for sharing your story. I started making junk journals a year ago. I have always been a crafty creative person and when I retired i thought about making crafts and selling them. So I started watching TH-cam to get some ideals and inspiration. I didn't know junk journals existed until then. I really got hooked watching videos and I really loved the vintage junk journals, so I started making junk journals and opened my Etsy store last July and iam loving it. I turned my garage into a craft room and I just love waking up every morning creating in my own space. Iam blessed to find something that I love doing. Thanks to you and all those generous ladies on TH-cam that creat and share your videos
I really enjoyed this video! It is so cool hearing how every one got into this amazing craft. In 2014 I also found y tube and Jennybelly and that’s when I fell down the junk journal rabbit hole. It’s so interesting how it has grown and morphed in styles. Thanks
Thank you for sharing Diane! I am not a journaler(sp?) but I absolutely love making journals! At first I loved the look of mini albums but knew right away that wasn't my style. too structured maybe. Then I tried altering books, but I didn't like the way the pages looked after gluing them together, could never get them not to warp. so I moved on to journals. I don't use a lot of 'junk' in mine but I do like to use genuine vintage papers and ephemera. Fortunately I have been able to find quite a lot at thrift stores, flea markets, rummage sales and even on the curb during our city-wide clean up! :-) I also finally found the true use for my sewing machine! :-) I'm sure you hear this a lot, but your videos have been a huge source of inspiration for me, so thank you so very much for sharing! All the best - Val
Thank you so much, Val! I love to use vintage ephemera in my journals, too. I find lots at my flea markets!
I have been a true progression in memory keeping to junk journaling to memory keeping in junk journals. I have a few digital kits, but combine them with papers I have on hand or found out thrifting. The digitals use up too much of my ink.
I love the journals. I have some of the smash books. I use two travel ones to store my post card collection. You’re so gifted!
Hi Diane, thank you for sharing your journey into creating journals. I, too, love creating journals of all kinds & I started with a Smash book that I purchased. Then I started creating them, first with notebook rings, then the bind it all, then sewing in signatures. TFS! Sheree : )
Thank you for sharing your story. I had assumed that you had come to JJ from card-making as I did, but it is interesting that you came to JJ from using regular journals. I use a 10- year journal which will end on Dec 31. That will conclude my 20th year of faithfully keeping a journal....really more of a log. I am approaching the age of 76, but I intend to begin using another 10- year one on Jan 1. I figure I am good for several more decades! TFS!
That is wonderful that you have kept a journal for that long!!! I love journaling!!!
Very interesting, at the moment i am binge watching your videos i love them and they give me so many good ideas thank you so much xx
Very nice love all the journals you create. I've on attempted one so far from watching all the wonderful journal makers on YT. Your talents are amazing. I only hope to be somewhat as good one day. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Diane. I am relatively new to your channel. I just adored your your junk journal story and how you first started. I must say, I hope someday to make journals like yours. Right now the journals I do make are not that good. I don't sew or use hard cover books and stuff like that. I just use simple cardstock. Distress them here and there. Still in the learning process. But I really enjoyed your story and am inspired to keep continue to work on my journals. Look forward to more inspirational videos. Have a great day and a blessed week ahead. 💜💙🧡💚🙋♀️🤗
My beginning journals weren't that great either. They have improved, and yours will, too! Thanks for commenting.
Great video and story, thank you so much for sharing Diane !
I love your junky journals the best. Thanks for sharing your story. It was so interesting!
Thank you for sharing your story. Many points you've made I can relate to 😁. To be creative is also to expand...explore and try what is to our most liking...I myself started out with making cards moved onto mini albums and discovered not too long ago the world of junk journals and I do love💖 it!
I made cards for years... forgot that part of the story! That's why I have so many stamps.
Love that story I'm new new to js but really love it stumbled on Johanna clough and Nik the book smith channel and yours am I'm obsessed now lol
I just subd to your channel. Thank you so much for taking us on your journal journey. I would really love to see more junk journals. I get discouraged when it seems that everyone is turning to digital. I'm like you I think that they are beautiful but they all look alike. I love the old school junk. Can't wait to see more!!
Thank you for subbing, Tanya! Stay tuned. I have DT projects to make, which of course are made with digitals, but more junkiness is coming!
Thank you for sharing your journals with us. it's very inspiring!
Diane, I have been watching you since the days you were doing the smash books, so I feel like I have been on this journey with you!. I too prefer the "real paper" JJ's over those made with digital kits. Yes they are pretty but I just love the variety provided by the other types and love those with vintage children's books pages etc. I have a shelf full of the K & Co smash books waiting to be smashed in, but I love the JJ's also so the smash books lust look pretty on my shelf. I keep thinking I should probably sell them. I too have stacks of stuff for JJ's and love hunting for more. Thanks for the video.
Yeah, Julie, I still remember the thrill of that giant box of vintage yumminess you sent me! I think that was my first happy mail (other than the wonderful "extras" I received with swaps. And that was a doozy of a happy mail!!!
Thank you for your story! I enjoyed seeing all of your different types of journals. I’ve been a crafter forever, but the junk journal seems to combine my love of books and crafting. I tend to hoard paper, fabric, and books, but now I have found a purpose to use it all! You and Gayle are the two artists that have taught me everything I know about this craft.
I love junk journals and my favorite youtuber is Johanna clough she does an amazing job. I love your style and your story.
Thank you for sharing! I had no idea how those circular bindings were made or that there was a machine that cut the rectangular holes and closed the circles. I think your hubby would love you to make a few smash books, after all, he saw that passion in you early on when he bought you that Zutter! 🌸🌹💃💖🌺🌻🌷🌱🐝
I love ALL your styles! My junk journal journey is similar to yours, except you're way more prolific than I am. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Diane Thank you for sharing your story I am new to junk journal s found on you tube while on holiday s just looking see what’s out there Well what a big surprise I got What people are creating Ive made my first junk journal very difficult at times as soooo many ideas I had to stop looking & just got started Thank you again
Thanks for sharing your journey!❤️
I saw the tour of ur craft rooms couldn’t believe how many journals u have!!!
Love them. Great looking journals
I enjoyed hearing how you evolved into making junk journals. I was curious a while back so I watched your beginning videos. I discovered journal making from Pinterest as well. It seemed like the perfect idea of combining my scrapbook and card making supplies along with my love of sewing. I find your work truly inspiring. My questions are #1 How do you find the motivation?...and #2 Do you find it difficult to give up your work?
I don't have trouble being motivated. I want to get in my craft room and create every day! And sometimes I do have trouble letting them go. I fall in love with them. But as I have sold them, it gets easier.
I love your journals Diane! Thank you for sharing your story! It's always interesting to see where the beginning came from!
I like junky journals too, even though I am a digital artist. lol! I have so many supplies now too and need to make some journals to clean my space as it is very small! xo deb
Me, too, Deb! I have so much stuff, and so many journals in my head!!
Beautiful Journals.
Thank you for sharing your story, I love hearing about other peoples journeys. I am an infant when it comes to this craft and love hearing others stories and what inspires them. I love your chocolate journal, I saw the original painting of The Chocolate Girl in a museum in Dresden Germany just last year. Beautiful!
Wow, that's cool that you got to see that painting. It's so lovely!
Thank you for sharing. Your journals are far f on junke I love them.
Hi Ladies, years ago I fell in love with the Midori style. Way after my Smash book days 🤣 but I couldn't afford the "Original Midori" so I made my own! And Smashed it! 🤷🏻♀️🤣🤣 I've finally starting sewing on pages and done a hidden spine.
I prefer the junk pages over Digi kits, because no 2 are alike.
Thank you for sharing. As I've said before, I love to watch you collage pages, tags, whatever. To me, you are truly an artist in that area, as well as, your journals. Your ability to put things together has inspired me so. I hope you can share as much as possible on TH-cam.
You will still be seeing me on you tube, even though I have to go back to work part time! Thank you so much for those very kind comments, Cathy!
Thank you of sharing your journey into this art. I, too, have decided that I prefer the non-digital decorations and pages. I like creating my own pages and using different materials and sizes is SO much fun!! I also found you through Pinterest. And, I have discovered several other artists on TH-cam through you! Stay true to you! I like your style!
Thanks for sharing your journal journey. I love all of your creations.
Just found your channel Enjoyed your story. Smash books caught me too. I favor junk journal thanks for sharing.
Welcome to my channel! So glad to have you!
You're an inspiration for me! So glad I watched your video! I have also found I love using vintage and "junk" instead of making the gorgeous journals other people make. Thanks for making that "okay"!
I'm so glad for all of the responses I've had from people who love junky journals! Thank you.
" And One thing leads to another" ain't that the truth! I loved hearing your story and just subscribed. Thanks
Thank u for sharing your story 💜💜💜
I love your story Diane! When I first learned about junk journals, your style really resonated with me. 😊✨ Your children's junk journals especially exposed me to a really whimsical, eclectic style. I remember watching all your videos and learned so much!
Thank you, Leminh! that means a lot!
Hi Diane, love to hear your story. Wonderful journals and fun to see how styles change over the years. I have always crafted for most of my life, all kinds of crafts. Just within the last few years I went from albums to cards to journal making. I still do the other stuff, but mostly cards and journals. I just love making and filling them with ephemeria. TFS - Becky
That fabric cover journal is gorgeous, esp with the little paper dolls all over it. Could you should how to make a fabric cover of that shape with that style tie, and then how to put a journal into that?
Maybe I will do that one day, if I can do it without violating a copy right. Mary Ann Moss sells a course on how to make these journals (called "Remains of the Day"), but I didn't take the course. I figured out how to do it myself.
@@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage Ahh thanks for the heads up. Meanwhile i just found your video on the journal you made yourself (inspired by ROTD) and am excited as i will be watching it in 3..2..1..:)
Thank you for your story. I got hooked on junk journals by Pinterest. Started looking on you tube. And found crafty irena, you, and gayle agostinelli.
And later on many more. So much insperation from you ladies.
So fun to hear your story. Me myself started 2 years ago thanks to you and some other youtubers. Thank you for inspireing me to finally start. Did digital scrapbooking for many years.
Diane, loved your story! It was neat to see your earlier work. I love junky too. I’ve been a crafter forever and TH-cam introduced me to junk journals!
Thank you so much !! I have a smash book but haven’t used it for awhile ! I’m ready to start a junk journal !! I’m so glad I found your channel !! Thank you 😊
I want to start a junk journal journey! Thanks for sharing your story! It gave me a lot of ideas.
Thank you for sharing your story. Your journals were beautiful from the very beginning of your journey. I love your style, i never saw one of your journals and thought "i don't like that style". I am so happy to own some of your artworks. You are such an inspiring lady.
Thank you so much, Eve. You are very sweet!
I love that our stories and styles and preferences are quite similar. Except, I don't have a youtube channel nor do I have an Etsy shop. Thank you for sharing your story :)
I make junk journals too and my style is eclectic . I haven’t use a digit kit ever because I have so many book pages. And I want to use those. 😊💕great story !
I Love you’re eclectic style. I would also like to see a true junky junk journal that you create. Tyfs your story with us Diane. 💞😍
I will definitely be making one, Rosie, when I get a chance to!
Loved your story as I’m very new to this art. I made paper crafts then went to sewing. Still love to sew but don’t have many projects and quilting isn’t for me. So I went back to card making and still enjoy it and have started making junk journals as gifts. I’ve bought a few so I have samples of ephemera and tags etc... I’m using my journals for various purposes besides journaling as I love having them at hand. Love your channel , when did you decide to you tube and Etsy?
I don't have my own story, although I enjoyed yours. I actually had never heard of junk journals before I discovered your videos. I have yet to try making one. Val from Alberta, Canada.
Your chocolate journal is GORGEOUS! Thanks for bringing it out and letting us revisit its loveliness! Enjoyed your story, so interesting how creativity takes off and takes flight (sorry for my metaphor but I was an English major).😊
Muy hermosos!!! Gracias por compartir
Thank you Diane, this is a great idea and I enjoyed hearing about your journey, I hear what you say about Pinterest and TH-cam leading you on to different paths, they are both great resources. 🤗
Thanks for sharing story. You are very creative.
Thank you for sharing your story. You have given me so much inspiration to start my journey of doing junk journals.
You keep doing you!
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