Kathleen, I watch ALL of your videos, but I watch while I create, so I often do not go back to make sure I comment. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the incredible inspiration that you are to me. Your journals are a source of endless inspiration to me. Your style is in line with mine in so many ways that they literally speak to me! I really hope to own one some day, but they sell SO quickly! (Not surprising!) Your videos are so well planned, gracefully executed and well edited. The content is ALWAYS inspiring and helpful, to both seasoned journal makers and those new to this wonderful journey. I have learned SO much from you. I hope you know how much you are appreciated. Watching your videos, is to me like visiting with a dear, like minded friend. Linda
Kathleen: a good reminder for all of us. I want to emphasize that if you keep your eyes and ears open, you can get a lot of paper of all sorts for free. (Libraries, sewing stores, beauty salons, friends, last days at yard or garage sales, family, and even thrift stores, junk mail, and on and on.) Just keep your eyes and ears open. And the hunt is always a lot of fun! Carol from California
Great ideas! Don’t forget yard sales and church sales. Yesterday I got a vintage lacy tablecloth, several vintage decks of cards, a few doilies, and a little book at a church Christmas fair in the “attic” section for just a few dollars! Looking forward to your video on using stamps. I LOVE using postage stamps in my Journals! I have a couple relatives saving me their stamps and Christmas cards. Thanks for your ideas, Kathleen! 😃❤️
@@elainet5870 Thank you Elaine and thanks so much for your contribution. There are just so many different avenues to collect things. I live in the middle of nowhere, and I have no real neighbors, so garage sales are just not in my repertoire, haha. But those are great suggestions!
As crafters anything goes. I have been at friends and carefully used a beautiful napkin so I could bring it home to craft. I asked at a restaurant if I could have a fresh basket liner for crafting. Clusters are a great way to use bits and pieces. 🖇️. Looking forward to a postage stamp video 🏷️
Kathleen, this is such a helpful video, especially for beginning junk journalers. You are right about having some good tools and brown stamping ink. It is so much fun to create your own "vintage" postcards and other items from what you can find. Often estate sales and yard sales will have some good books, sewing ephemera, fabric or other items that are perfect for our craft. And yes, letting people know what you need and would like to have is a great way to obtain things to work with. Thank you so much for always providing great videos and sound information.
Thanks so much for your kind words! It's really wonderful to hear from you LInda! I could be wrong, but I think Texas is blessed with so many antique stores, thrift stores and recycle outlets. Y'all are so very creative there!
Thank you, Kathleen. You do the best videos demonstrating ideas and techniques that you use to achieve desired effects! Always such valuable information! 🥰 Just a little side info for you - over here our thrift shops are called op shops (short for opportunity). However, most junk journallers here know exactly what a thrift shop is because the majority of our watched videos etc are created by Americans. Love and big hugs! 😀💞
@@kerynokeeffe9133 Oh thank you Keryn - you are such a good supporter and I really appreciate you. Are your op-shops good for vintage papers and ephemera? It seems like the Aussie creators I watch have such great vintage stuff. What are your best sources for vintage style supplies? I’m curious. Do you all have garage sales and the equivalent of “estate sales?”
I have only been to a couple of local op-shops and it’s hit and miss for vintage papers and ephemera. Maybe the capital city shops have more selection. We do have garage sales, but I have no knowledge of any estate sales. Any antique items are very pricey. I have collected a few great books, especially music sheets. I have one friend who does not live locally to me who is a huge collector of vintage books/magazines. She compiles packs of pages of various themes. My best ways are to coffee/tea dye and purchase kits from Etsy. We are limited to now only having one craft supplier locally or buying online. However, I’m satisfied with what I do have. I love watching your videos, though, when you demonstrate using different techniques! 😀💞
These tips are a great reminder of what’s available to use to get the look we’re after. Sometimes, when you’re in the thick of it, you get stuff and just forget what else there is to use.
Extremely informative…I hated cutting Cards I had, but the Junk Journaler in Me just had to. I use anything and everything and so far has worked. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much,for breaking up all the steps so very helpful ,I love watching your videos, but when I sit down to work on my jounral it's easy to get overwhelmed and I especially appreciated all the resources you shared about paper and ephemera, so nice to know ,will be re watching this video again for sure ,tfs,Teresa in Mn
Another source for "twine" is crochet cotton in various sizes. I inherited a variety from my mother from quite fine (doily/lace weight) to the heavier type for making dishcloths. I wind some onto a card before I donate the rest of a spool/skein. I may just keep some of them because of their usefulness. 🙂 I also keep the longer scraps from my own crocheting (afghans) to use on greeting cards, but they could be useful in junk journals too. I am planning to keep my eyes open at second hand stores (or mark down bins) for some of the fancy yarns that would work for paper crafting. If I have too much, I can share it, which is all the better. Thanks for you helpful videos.
Fantastic information, Kathleen!! I have acquired some true vintage items through facebook marketplace for reasonable prices as well as groups that do swaps and happy mail! It's always a treat to swap items with others to expand my supplies while blessing others with items I have that I may not use or have multiples of. Coffee and tea dyeing is one of my favourite things to do when I have some extra time and I found a plastic lacy tablecloth at a thrift store for cheap, that gives a great effect! Thanks for sharing all of your ideas...you truly are a gem to the crafting world!
@@Mommyoffive4Him Thanks so much for the genius idea of swapping Kerri - I should have mentioned that, for sure. It’s a great way to build vintage stash. I’m always so glad when you come by!
Awesome! Thank you so much for the inspiration. I was at a tight spot and you have helped me release that spot! Thank you so much for sharing 💖🙏. Btw, my fave affordable supplies have got to be tea dyed, coffee dyed and other eco dyed papers, newspaper as I don't alter old book pages in anyway other than by folding or rarely cutting the edges off of them. I also love creating my own postage stamps. Stencils and stamps. I just shared the latest journal based on your Shabby painting techniques. Thank you so much.
Thank you for all the tips ! You are a wonderful source. I now have a few old books in my stash and now have a better idea on what to do with the pages. I tore out as you talked !
I have always enjoyed antiquing so when I started junk journaling, I began to keep my eyes peeled for authentic vintage ephemera. As a result, I have a very nice collection of real ephemera & vintage paper that I got for a decent price. The trouble I have now is I'm not sure how to use it... I'm kinda new to your channel so maybe you've done a video on how to use these materials... or will be doing one soon. I would find it very helpful.
@@SilverLockes You are a lucky girl, haha! My usual style is vintage, so I hope most of my videos reflect that. One video that stands out in my mind is this one - 12 Easy Journal Pockets and Tucks from Stash Materials th-cam.com/video/WkVDoVzadNo/w-d-xo.html. I just did a small series about the eclectic style that used a bunch of ephemera in a similar way - if you go to my “finished journal flipthrough” playlist and look for the fairly recent eclectic journal videos, those show a lot of ideas for using ephemera. And there is this one also that may interest you. Decorating a Junk Journal- Favorites PLUS Three New Elements th-cam.com/video/zTY8D5Ga964/w-d-xo.html Thanks so much for visiting me Sarah! Welcome to the channel.
Thank you for this informative video. From the tools I use the ""Distress Oxide Vintage Photo" the most. I do have a wooden rough edge tear ruler (I also made it myself), but now I will hop over to your other video to get educated about making a finer teared edge with a plastic ruler of which I happen to have one or two unused ones lying around ... Thank you!
Kathleen, a girl after my own heart. I never pay full price for anything. I always manage to find a sale. I hear you talk about Jesso or Gesso. What is it and where to find it? So many wonderful suggestions. Thank you.
Love that Susan! Gesso is a kind of primer. The word comes from the Italian word for chalk and gesso has chalk in it, plus a binder and pigment / usually white. It helps give a “tooth” to a surface before painting m.
Printing your digitals on coffee died papers is great to age the look. And I do die with ordinary acrylic or water paint, diluted down. Even just brushing it on, and dotting a little stronger here and there is enough, you don´t have to `soak` your papers. Your fabrics can be teinted that way too!!
I don’t know if you girls are looking for small ephemera nut dollar tree has these mini games. I hope you can find them at your dollar tree. They have a monopoly game and it has mini money. It is so cute and fits in mini envelopes .😃
Ok - sari silk and lace. These are in almost every vid ever and both are too expensive for me. Solution? Good Will, little girl frilly dresses for lace, netting, tuell and fabric. Silky type scarves. All you need are scissors and a good movie🎉 $3 and you've got a great "stash".
new subbie here. good ideas . I refuse to go or donate to my local Good Will, they are charging outrageous prices. I love going to our Spring and Fall library sale, not just to books to read but pages to use in paper crafting. tfs
And people? Ask around. Ask family and friends, but also at the store you buy groceries. There is always, always, always some one cleaning out a house and their trash are your treasures. Most people are happy their stuff finds good use.
Nope, haha. I’m not really sure why, except that some think digitals just aren’t authentic enough. Some interpret “junk” journaling to be recycled only.
@@CreativeCrisis-Art Oh yes, in many cases that is true. And, of course, people make their own decisions about what to use in a junk journal. I do think there was more bias towards digitals a few years ago. I haven’t noticed the argument as much as I used to, but then, I am also less in the online groups than I used to be…
@@BeAgainBooks I first heard about junk journals in the mixed media world, and I think the focus there really was on using junk paper. I personally just appreciate the freedom of being able to use any and all kinds of paper to make a handmade journal. And to make it messy if I feel like it. That's what junk journaling means to me.
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Kathleen, I watch ALL of your videos, but I watch while I create, so I often do not go back to make sure I comment. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the incredible inspiration that you are to me. Your journals are a source of endless inspiration to me. Your style is in line with mine in so many ways that they literally speak to me! I really hope to own one some day, but they sell SO quickly! (Not surprising!) Your videos are so well planned, gracefully executed and well edited. The content is ALWAYS inspiring and helpful, to both seasoned journal makers and those new to this wonderful journey. I have learned SO much from you. I hope you know how much you are appreciated. Watching your videos, is to me like visiting with a dear, like minded friend. Linda
@@JoyfulMakesandFinds oh Linda. This makes me so happy. You are such a sweetheart. Thank you so much for the support and encouragement.
Kathleen: a good reminder for all of us. I want to emphasize that if you keep your eyes and ears open, you can get a lot of paper of all sorts for free. (Libraries, sewing stores, beauty salons, friends, last days at yard or garage sales, family, and even thrift stores, junk mail, and on and on.)
Just keep your eyes and ears open.
And the hunt is always a lot of fun! Carol from California
Thanks for the tips Carol! I agree whole heartedly. It’s always exciting to see what treasures we can find!
Great ideas! Don’t forget yard sales and church sales. Yesterday I got a vintage lacy tablecloth, several vintage decks of cards, a few doilies, and a little book at a church Christmas fair in the “attic” section for just a few dollars!
Looking forward to your video on using stamps. I LOVE using postage stamps in my Journals! I have a couple relatives saving me their stamps and Christmas cards. Thanks for your ideas, Kathleen! 😃❤️
@@elainet5870 Thank you Elaine and thanks so much for your contribution. There are just so many different avenues to collect things. I live in the middle of nowhere, and I have no real neighbors, so garage sales are just not in my repertoire, haha. But those are great suggestions!
As crafters anything goes. I have been at friends and carefully used a beautiful napkin so I could bring it home to craft. I asked at a restaurant if I could have a fresh basket liner for crafting. Clusters are a great way to use bits and pieces. 🖇️. Looking forward to a postage stamp video 🏷️
I love that you’re so resourceful! I do the same thing! thanks for coming by.
Me to at restaurants to the point that if friends see something "Laurel" could use the pick one up for me.
Kathleen, this is such a helpful video, especially for beginning junk journalers. You are right about having some good tools and brown stamping ink. It is so much fun to create your own "vintage" postcards and other items from what you can find. Often estate sales and yard sales will have some good books, sewing ephemera, fabric or other items that are perfect for our craft. And yes, letting people know what you need and would like to have is a great way to obtain things to work with. Thank you so much for always providing great videos and sound information.
Thanks so much for your kind words! It's really wonderful to hear from you LInda! I could be wrong, but I think Texas is blessed with so many antique stores, thrift stores and recycle outlets. Y'all are so very creative there!
Thank you, Kathleen. You do the best videos demonstrating ideas and techniques that you use to achieve desired effects! Always such valuable information! 🥰 Just a little side info for you - over here our thrift shops are called op shops (short for opportunity). However, most junk journallers here know exactly what a thrift shop is because the majority of our watched videos etc are created by Americans. Love and big hugs! 😀💞
@@kerynokeeffe9133 Oh thank you Keryn - you are such a good supporter and I really appreciate you. Are your op-shops good for vintage papers and ephemera? It seems like the Aussie creators I watch have such great vintage stuff. What are your best sources for vintage style supplies? I’m curious. Do you all have garage sales and the equivalent of “estate sales?”
I have only been to a couple of local op-shops and it’s hit and miss for vintage papers and ephemera. Maybe the capital city shops have more selection. We do have garage sales, but I have no knowledge of any estate sales. Any antique items are very pricey. I have collected a few great books, especially music sheets. I have one friend who does not live locally to me who is a huge collector of vintage books/magazines. She compiles packs of pages of various themes. My best ways are to coffee/tea dye and purchase kits from Etsy. We are limited to now only having one craft supplier locally or buying online. However, I’m satisfied with what I do have. I love watching your videos, though, when you demonstrate using different techniques! 😀💞
These tips are a great reminder of what’s available to use to get the look we’re after. Sometimes, when you’re in the thick of it, you get stuff and just forget what else there is to use.
@@gothiccircle4283 I know what you mean! We do get into the same ruts, don’t we? Thanks so much Bella!
Always learn something with every video, thanks!
@@leeannsutherland858 thanks so much LeeAnn!
These are wonderful ideas, Kathleen!😊❤️
Thank you so much Susan!
Lots of great ideas. Thanks.
@@marybaranowski4175 I’m so glad to hear it Mary! Thanks so much for watching.
Kathleen, you hit the nail on the head! You've got vintage all covered! 🥰
@@nancypyter1511 Thanks so very much Nancy!
perfect "class" for anyone wanting to make vintage projects! tfs
@@BonnieLipke Thank you Bonnie!
Extremely informative…I hated cutting Cards I had, but the Junk Journaler in Me just had to. I use anything and everything and so far has worked. Thank you for sharing.
I agree about the cards- perfect for junk journals! Thanks so much for coming by!
Great video! So many great ideas !
Thanks so much Cara! I’m so glad you liked it, Thank you for coming by!
Thank you so much,for breaking up all the steps so very helpful ,I love watching your videos, but when I sit down to work on my jounral it's easy to get overwhelmed and I especially appreciated all the resources you shared about paper and ephemera, so nice to know ,will be re watching this video again for sure ,tfs,Teresa in Mn
You are so welcome Teresa! I’m so glad you found it helpful. Pretty soon you will be an old hand and you'll wonder why you ever felt overwhelmed.
You have opened my eyes to all the possibilities I already have! ❤my favorite suggestion you showed was using copy dye…I will have to explore THAT!!😊
@@vickirogers2844 Yay Vicki! I’m so glad to hear it. Have fun with new crafting!
How clever! Thanks for all your tips and ideas! ✂️☕️
@@RainyDay-g1u My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching.
Another source for "twine" is crochet cotton in various sizes. I inherited a variety from my mother from quite fine (doily/lace weight) to the heavier type for making dishcloths. I wind some onto a card before I donate the rest of a spool/skein. I may just keep some of them because of their usefulness. 🙂 I also keep the longer scraps from my own crocheting (afghans) to use on greeting cards, but they could be useful in junk journals too. I am planning to keep my eyes open at second hand stores (or mark down bins) for some of the fancy yarns that would work for paper crafting. If I have too much, I can share it, which is all the better. Thanks for you helpful videos.
@@MEStephKJV These are all great suggestions! Thanks for sharing your tips and thoughts!
An i also say i appreciate seeing projects that arent frilly and pink all the time😃😃
I know what you mean, haha! Thanks for the feedback.
Kathleen you are a wealth of inspiration
Aw, thanks so much my friend. You are a blessing Nana!
Great vid. That ruler idea is BRILLIANT !!!❤
@@eetoved1758 Oh I am glad you think so - it works pretty well for me! Thank you.
Okay I think this is one of my favorite videos to rewatch and save Great job thank you for sharing ! I so want to be like you when I grow up ❤
Aw, that’s so kind of you April! You’re making me blush, haha. Love you my friend!
Fantastic information, Kathleen!! I have acquired some true vintage items through facebook marketplace for reasonable prices as well as groups that do swaps and happy mail! It's always a treat to swap items with others to expand my supplies while blessing others with items I have that I may not use or have multiples of. Coffee and tea dyeing is one of my favourite things to do when I have some extra time and I found a plastic lacy tablecloth at a thrift store for cheap, that gives a great effect! Thanks for sharing all of your ideas...you truly are a gem to the crafting world!
@@Mommyoffive4Him Thanks so much for the genius idea of swapping Kerri - I should have mentioned that, for sure. It’s a great way to build vintage stash. I’m always so glad when you come by!
Awesome! Thank you so much for the inspiration. I was at a tight spot and you have helped me release that spot! Thank you so much for sharing 💖🙏.
Btw, my fave affordable supplies have got to be tea dyed, coffee dyed and other eco dyed papers, newspaper as I don't alter old book pages in anyway other than by folding or rarely cutting the edges off of them. I also love creating my own postage stamps. Stencils and stamps.
I just shared the latest journal based on your Shabby painting techniques. Thank you so much.
Thank you Sharmini! I’m always glad to see your name! I’ll come by and check it out.
@ Thank you 🙏 😊 so much, Kathleen 💖.
All great ideas, I also like to use brown craft paper or packaging paper. Looks great torn! Or stenciled. And tissue paper works great to layer.
Thanks so much for the additional great ideas!
I found each example helpful! I think I liked the piano page floating pocket if I had to pick on.
@@mshanks2257 Thanks very much M! I’m so glad you came by!
Thank you for all the tips ! You are a wonderful source. I now have a few old books in my stash and now have a better idea on what to do with the pages. I tore out as you talked !
Yay! I’m glad to be helpful Sarah! Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for this. I often overlook end papers and now you’ve sent me on a hunt!
You’re welcome - happy hunting! Thanks for coming by Dawn!
Yes, I agree with you …. I also live in a small town so you’re video is very helpful
@@laelswager4983 I’m always glad to be helpful Lael! Thanks so much for coming by!
I have always enjoyed antiquing so when I started junk journaling, I began to keep my eyes peeled for authentic vintage ephemera. As a result, I have a very nice collection of real ephemera & vintage paper that I got for a decent price. The trouble I have now is I'm not sure how to use it... I'm kinda new to your channel so maybe you've done a video on how to use these materials... or will be doing one soon. I would find it very helpful.
@@SilverLockes You are a lucky girl, haha! My usual style is vintage, so I hope most of my videos reflect that. One video that stands out in my mind is this one - 12 Easy Journal Pockets and Tucks from Stash Materials th-cam.com/video/WkVDoVzadNo/w-d-xo.html. I just did a small series about the eclectic style that used a bunch of ephemera in a similar way - if you go to my “finished journal flipthrough” playlist and look for the fairly recent eclectic journal videos, those show a lot of ideas for using ephemera. And there is this one also that may interest you. Decorating a Junk Journal- Favorites PLUS Three New Elements th-cam.com/video/zTY8D5Ga964/w-d-xo.html Thanks so much for visiting me Sarah! Welcome to the channel.
Thank you so much! That was so helpful. I immediately went to eBay and ordered a vintage reprint Montgomery Ward catalog. :)
@@marciawilwerding4984 haha, wonderful Marcia! Thank so much for coming by. I’m glad you are enthusiastic about vintage.
My journal groups next project is to use vintage advertisements. I was so glad to see what you have done because I had no clue where to start❤️
Wonderful! How serendipitous, haha. I’m glad to help - it will be fun!
I enjoy all your videos and your creativity
Thanks so much Gaylene! I love sharing what I’ve learned.
Thank you for this informative video. From the tools I use the ""Distress Oxide Vintage Photo" the most. I do have a wooden rough edge tear ruler (I also made it myself), but now I will hop over to your other video to get educated about making a finer teared edge with a plastic ruler of which I happen to have one or two unused ones lying around ... Thank you!
You’re so welcome! I’m so glad that video was helpful for you.
Kathleen, a girl after my own heart. I never pay full price for anything. I always manage to find a sale. I hear you talk about Jesso or Gesso. What is it and where to find it? So many wonderful suggestions. Thank you.
Love that Susan! Gesso is a kind of primer. The word comes from the Italian word for chalk and gesso has chalk in it, plus a binder and pigment / usually white. It helps give a “tooth” to a surface before painting m.
Printing your digitals on coffee died papers is great to age the look. And I do die with ordinary acrylic or water paint, diluted down. Even just brushing it on, and dotting a little stronger here and there is enough, you don´t have to `soak` your papers. Your fabrics can be teinted that way too!!
I’m glad you are so successful with painting papers! Thanks so much for coming by!
Thanks for all the good tips!
I’m so glad you liked it! You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Very good presentation
Aww - thank you very much!
Thanks, Kathleen!! I always enjoy your videos!! Lots of fun ideas!!
Thanks for watching Catherine!
Love your ideas 😊
@@pelmore55 I’m so glad - thank you!
Library sales! Books are often 1 or 2 dollars each, and you can get sooooo many different subjects and styles of books.
So true Susan! This is a great suggestion - thank you!
Lots of great tips.
Thank you so much Carol!
Great tips! Thank you❤
@@shirleypando Thanks so much Shirley!
Thank you for the tips!
@@jackieo8693 My pleasure Jackie! Thanks so much for watching.,
Good list!❤
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thank you Joy!
Already inspired watching the shabby video.
@@sharminikamalikajayawarden7541 Great! Thanks so much Sharmini!
@@BeAgainBooks You're most welcome, Kathleen 💌.
GREAT video. ❤
@@gloriasgreetings2310 thanks so much Gloria!
😍❤️ very useful tips, as always.
@@carolbeeding4270 Oh thank you Carol! I appreciate you!
I don’t know if you girls are looking for small ephemera nut dollar tree has these mini games. I hope you can find them at your dollar tree. They have a monopoly game and it has mini money. It is so cute and fits in mini envelopes .😃
Oh what a great idea! I will look for it Robin! Thank you for the tip!!
Ok - sari silk and lace. These are in almost every vid ever and both are too expensive for me. Solution? Good Will, little girl frilly dresses for lace, netting, tuell and fabric. Silky type scarves. All you need are scissors and a good movie🎉 $3 and you've got a great "stash".
Those are great substitutes Laurel! Thanks for sharing your tips!
new subbie here. good ideas . I refuse to go or donate to my local Good Will, they are charging outrageous prices. I love going to our Spring and Fall library sale, not just to books to read but pages to use in paper crafting. tfs
Welcome to you Kathy! Thanks so much for coming by! and for the great suggestions.
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Thanks so much Abby!
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Thanks for watching Barbara!
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Thanks very much! I’m so glad you came by!
And people? Ask around. Ask family and friends, but also at the store you buy groceries. There is always, always, always some one cleaning out a house and their trash are your treasures. Most people are happy their stuff finds good use.
Yes! Absolutely agree - this is a great suggestion! Thanks so much for sharing your ideas.
Do some crafters not like digitals?
Nope, haha. I’m not really sure why, except that some think digitals just aren’t authentic enough. Some interpret “junk” journaling to be recycled only.
It may not be a matter of disliking them. Some of us just don't have color printers (or the space or the budget for one).
@@CreativeCrisis-Art Oh yes, in many cases that is true. And, of course, people make their own decisions about what to use in a junk journal. I do think there was more bias towards digitals a few years ago. I haven’t noticed the argument as much as I used to, but then, I am also less in the online groups than I used to be…
@@BeAgainBooks I first heard about junk journals in the mixed media world, and I think the focus there really was on using junk paper. I personally just appreciate the freedom of being able to use any and all kinds of paper to make a handmade journal. And to make it messy if I feel like it. That's what junk journaling means to me.
No one should have an opinion on how people do junk journals. We are all different and have different budgets. I will get off my soap box now.😃
Agree, haha! Yep - thanks so much Robin!
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Thank you so much Karen!