Hi Kyra. Thanks for your awesome videos and kits. I'm working on my second journal right now and am really loving it. At 19:13 in the video above there is a piece you added to the envelope . Could you tell me where to find it? I'm working on my naturalist journal right now and would love to use that piece. I've bought all sorts of kits. I think that piece must be in one that I have. Thank you so much for your help.
Im new in starting junk journals. Loving all the little tips thank you. OH and i love the using even all the littlest scraps. I have always saved those and now have more ideas for them, SO MUCH FUN😊😊
These tutorials are so inspiring to watch I can just watch you creating for hours and days Kyra . The naturalist journal is simply delicious and you share so many beautiful ideas. There is so much work that's gone in to the journal itself and the tutorials, thank you. I am incredibly grateful to spend a few hours with you each week as I rediscover my papercraft passion. Watching from the beginning of the tutorials, you clearly had a lot of work printing out all the papers in the beginning. In real time, how long does it take you to create a journal like this, if you weren't having to film and edit? Also I am very interested in any tips you might have as to how you organise yourself. I am in the beginning stages of my journalling journey and find myself 'gathering' lots of materials, but yet to produce much at all, from a sense of knowing where everything goes and quite where to start. Any advice you have would be incredibly welcome. You truly are a blessing. Thank you again.
Wow! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! That made my day to hear how much you love my journals. 💗🥰 And I'm thrilled to hear you are getting back into paper crafting and beginning a new journaling journey! To help answer some of your questions: Q. How long in real time does it take to make a journal? A. It really depends on the journal. I think this journal took me about 9-10 days, working 6 hours a day. I would say the fastest I ever created a full journal from start to finish would be my recent Hometown Christmas Journal, which took me 5 or 6 days (again, working on it about 6 hours a day). Other journals, like my "Sepia and Ivory" journal took me more like two weeks, because I spent a lot of time on the little details like inking the edges of everything, printing everything front and back, etc. Because junk journaling is my full time job (which I am so blessed to be able to do!) I am able to spend time just sitting down and working on it for long hours, BUT I also have a bit of a time limit because subscribers are expecting videos from me, so sometimes that means I have to skip over little details I would like to add in favor of getting the video out. But for most people there's no rush. You could make a journal in a day (skinny journal, envelope journal or writing journal) or spend an entire year building a single large decorative journal if you wanted. It really depends on the complexity of the project and how long you have been journaling. I feel like working on junk journal crafts nearly every week for two years straight has helped me iron out my process and move a lot faster! Q. How do you organize yourself and know how to use your materials in a journal? A. That's definitely a learning process! I think everyone ends up developing their own way of doing things. Since I primarily use printed materials from our Etsy Shop kits to make my journal, I typically start by taking a look at what's new and picking a kit that inspires me in some way (Maybe the color scheme or theme). Our kits come with papers, pockets, ephemera, so a lot of the work is kind of taken care of, I just need to decorate and assemble. Typically I start with printing and cutting things out, sorting them out on the table into "like-items" piles, inking them, choose pages for my signatures, distressing them, building my cover and decorating it, binding the pages to the cover, then I work with pockets first and go from there. Once you have pockets, it's easy to fill a journal. I also tend to use items from old tutorials (Like maybe I made some tags or a flip or something like that) so just by following along with our weekly tutorial projects, you should be able to build up quite a stash of items you can use in your future journals. Here is a video I made explaining how I created my personal junk journal style and sort of my process for when I begin to plan a journal I want to make: th-cam.com/video/AJ1aDeJ5V7E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1T3oFPnx15Ip1jPD And here is another video where I explain some ideas for what goes in a journal in case you were looking for some inspiration: th-cam.com/video/_jl0CgWnCh4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IxvzLxmmDGNYgf4U Here is a video for anyone who is very new to junk journaling (Might be redundant to you but I wanted to share just in case.) th-cam.com/video/L2WoofsvEG8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9C9vjBvUfT47I7Fr This is a playlist with videos related to movement and dimension, if you are looking for some more advanced projects to add to your journal besides just pockets and ephemera: th-cam.com/play/PLQzfr9QzZFLK_UUM39ICXCXD4q1wQiLv1.html&si=uT5sryvQoLAgH7W4 Sorry for such a long response! Haha, I hope you found it helpful in some way! 🤍
I have watched hundreds of videos but I have never seen a more beautifully decorated journal. Thanks so much for an excellent tutorial. Lots of great ideas here.
Gorgeous, just wonderful as usual!!!! Love everything, I’m in the middle of printing this kit out with all the extra papers, love the various sized papers it just adds so much to a journal.😘💕😘 All your decorating ideas 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤩!
Here is a less messy tip to dye doilies. I put instant coffee and warm water in a small spray bottle, laid out wax paper and misted the doilies. let dry then turned them over and misted them again. I have mixture for several months now and it seems fine. I also tend to use paper clips so the recipient can do what they want. I love your decorating Kyra.
Hello! I'm sorry I'm not sure about the envelope size. We purchase our coffee dyed papers, but we also have printable ones here: www.etsy.com/listing/648949099
Hello! 😁 It depends on your definition of a journal. Some people use journals for writing, and others use them for artistic expression. Here is our blog post about the ways to use a junk journal: www.myporchprints.com/post/what-to-do-with-a-junk-journal
I can't stop watching & commenting on this amazing journal. Gorgeous!!!!!
So so pretty
just gorgeous 😊
Kyra you are one very talented girl. I just love all your ideas.
Beautiful journal ❤
Thank you!🤍
Hi Kyra. Thanks for your awesome videos and kits. I'm working on my second journal right now and am really loving it. At 19:13 in the video above there is a piece you added to the envelope . Could you tell me where to find it? I'm working on my naturalist journal right now and would love to use that piece. I've bought all sorts of kits. I think that piece must be in one that I have. Thank you so much for your help.
This is a true chunky one!!!! Absolutely amazing. Must be a workout just to open and close it :)
Haha, most of my journals are definitely of the "full-workout" variety! 😂
Im new in starting junk journals. Loving all the little tips thank you. OH and i love the using even all the littlest scraps. I have always saved those and now have more ideas for them, SO MUCH FUN😊😊
These tutorials are so inspiring to watch I can just watch you creating for hours and days Kyra . The naturalist journal is simply delicious and you share so many beautiful ideas. There is so much work that's gone in to the journal itself and the tutorials, thank you. I am incredibly grateful to spend a few hours with you each week as I rediscover my papercraft passion. Watching from the beginning of the tutorials, you clearly had a lot of work printing out all the papers in the beginning. In real time, how long does it take you to create a journal like this, if you weren't having to film and edit? Also I am very interested in any tips you might have as to how you organise yourself. I am in the beginning stages of my journalling journey and find myself 'gathering' lots of materials, but yet to produce much at all, from a sense of knowing where everything goes and quite where to start. Any advice you have would be incredibly welcome. You truly are a blessing. Thank you again.
Wow! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! That made my day to hear how much you love my journals. 💗🥰 And I'm thrilled to hear you are getting back into paper crafting and beginning a new journaling journey! To help answer some of your questions:
Q. How long in real time does it take to make a journal?
A. It really depends on the journal. I think this journal took me about 9-10 days, working 6 hours a day. I would say the fastest I ever created a full journal from start to finish would be my recent Hometown Christmas Journal, which took me 5 or 6 days (again, working on it about 6 hours a day). Other journals, like my "Sepia and Ivory" journal took me more like two weeks, because I spent a lot of time on the little details like inking the edges of everything, printing everything front and back, etc. Because junk journaling is my full time job (which I am so blessed to be able to do!) I am able to spend time just sitting down and working on it for long hours, BUT I also have a bit of a time limit because subscribers are expecting videos from me, so sometimes that means I have to skip over little details I would like to add in favor of getting the video out. But for most people there's no rush. You could make a journal in a day (skinny journal, envelope journal or writing journal) or spend an entire year building a single large decorative journal if you wanted. It really depends on the complexity of the project and how long you have been journaling. I feel like working on junk journal crafts nearly every week for two years straight has helped me iron out my process and move a lot faster!
Q. How do you organize yourself and know how to use your materials in a journal?
A. That's definitely a learning process! I think everyone ends up developing their own way of doing things. Since I primarily use printed materials from our Etsy Shop kits to make my journal, I typically start by taking a look at what's new and picking a kit that inspires me in some way (Maybe the color scheme or theme). Our kits come with papers, pockets, ephemera, so a lot of the work is kind of taken care of, I just need to decorate and assemble. Typically I start with printing and cutting things out, sorting them out on the table into "like-items" piles, inking them, choose pages for my signatures, distressing them, building my cover and decorating it, binding the pages to the cover, then I work with pockets first and go from there. Once you have pockets, it's easy to fill a journal. I also tend to use items from old tutorials (Like maybe I made some tags or a flip or something like that) so just by following along with our weekly tutorial projects, you should be able to build up quite a stash of items you can use in your future journals.
Here is a video I made explaining how I created my personal junk journal style and sort of my process for when I begin to plan a journal I want to make:
th-cam.com/video/AJ1aDeJ5V7E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1T3oFPnx15Ip1jPD
And here is another video where I explain some ideas for what goes in a journal in case you were looking for some inspiration:
th-cam.com/video/_jl0CgWnCh4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IxvzLxmmDGNYgf4U
Here is a video for anyone who is very new to junk journaling (Might be redundant to you but I wanted to share just in case.)
th-cam.com/video/L2WoofsvEG8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9C9vjBvUfT47I7Fr
This is a playlist with videos related to movement and dimension, if you are looking for some more advanced projects to add to your journal besides just pockets and ephemera:
th-cam.com/play/PLQzfr9QzZFLK_UUM39ICXCXD4q1wQiLv1.html&si=uT5sryvQoLAgH7W4
Sorry for such a long response! Haha, I hope you found it helpful in some way! 🤍
Beautiful!
I bought the entire collection of the naturalist. I love all of the printables. 📓✂️✒️
Thank you so much for supporting our shop! We really appreciate it, and wish you the best on your project! 🤍🤍🤍
Me too! I've been fussy cutting ephemera for daaaaays 😅
I have watched hundreds of videos but I have never seen a more beautifully decorated journal. Thanks so much for an excellent tutorial. Lots of great ideas here.
Kyra your so clever, the book is looking beautiful, your definitely an inspiration x
Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! 🤍
Beautiful 👌👌
Thank you! 🤍
Gorgeous, just wonderful as usual!!!! Love everything, I’m in the middle of printing this kit out with all the extra papers, love the various sized papers it just adds so much to a journal.😘💕😘
All your decorating ideas 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤩!
Here is a less messy tip to dye doilies. I put instant coffee and warm water in a small spray bottle, laid out wax paper and misted the doilies. let dry then turned them over and misted them again. I have mixture for several months now and it seems fine. I also tend to use paper clips so the recipient can do what they want. I love your decorating Kyra.
This came out so beautiful! I love how you used the bookplates as tabs❤
Thank you! 🤍
Wow this is fabulous! All kinds of great ideas for decorating. And it’s just beautiful! Hugs 🤗❤️
So pretty. Do you have any kits that are geared for the men?
Hello! Perhaps something like this would interest you:
www.etsy.com/listing/927945765
Love it❤...aI have a question ..,for Halloween, fall and Christmas is coming something New?.... Thanks 😊
Hello! Yes, we are constantly working on new seasonal kits to release every year, as well as new videos to come with those too! :)
Where did you get the round plastic disk for the looking glass ? Thanks ☺️
Here you go!
ROUND SHAKER COVER (CLEAR BUBBLE):
amzn.to/3qyvJPg
Thank you!
Did you coffee dye the papers or are there pre-made ones to buy? Also, what size of the brown envelopes are you using? A2 or A6?
Hello! I'm sorry I'm not sure about the envelope size. We purchase our coffee dyed papers, but we also have printable ones here:
www.etsy.com/listing/648949099
Is this a journal? or just an exercise in filling a book with ephemera?
Hello! 😁 It depends on your definition of a journal. Some people use journals for writing, and others use them for artistic expression. Here is our blog post about the ways to use a junk journal: www.myporchprints.com/post/what-to-do-with-a-junk-journal
Do u have any journals for sale ?