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Creativity, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Making, Steampunk, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling, Tools and Supplies
Tink’s Tip: Using Glitter Glue for a Grunge-Style Junk Journal Finish
I’ll admit it right up front… I’m not a Glitter Girl. I’m much more at home in the world of vintage, distressed, and grunge-style junk journals. But every once in a while, a project calls for something a little outside my usual comfort zone. This was one of those times. 😉 The Problem: What to Do with Tiny Detail Holes I was working on a junk journal page featuring a stencil-style letter “D” (for Dog). The letter itself looked great, but it had small holes in each corner — the kind that are meant to suggest rivets or fasteners. Normally, you might use tiny brads for something like that, but…
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Creativity, Ephemera, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Paper Arts, Steampunk, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling, Tools and Supplies
How to Use Distressed Tape in Junk Journals (Simple Techniques That Make Pages Feel Real)
Inspiration, Motivation, and Celebration for your junk journaling What is Distressed Tape in Junk Journals? If you’ve ever wondered how to make junk journal pages look more real, distressed tape is one of the simplest ways to do it. Distressed tape is regular clear or cello tape that has been altered (usually with ink or stain) to give it an aged, vintage look. It’s often used in junk journals to: • make ephemera look naturally attached • add realism to collage pages • create hinged or interactive elements • add subtle texture and layering 🌿 Inspiration – A Little Detail I Always Come Back To When I’m putting together junk…
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3 x 5 Projects, Ephemera, Father's Day, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Kits, Junk Journal Making, Mini Books, Steampunk
Planning Ahead with Steampunk Gentleman’s Accessories Junk Journals
I’m excited, because I got an idea for handmade Christmas gifts for the adults in our family. I’m going to keep noodling on that one for a while, but thankfully I’ve got plenty of time. 😉 But for other holidays, things seem to come fast, especially for those of us who make things by hand. So I wanted to share details for a small Steampunk Gentleman’s Accessories junk journal I made recently, because journals like this would make such good Father’s Day gifts. If you like making for the men in your life, or if you just enjoy a good steampunk project, this one might give you a few ideas.…
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Hidden Sliding Ephemera Pockets for Junk Journals
Hidden Sliding Ephemera: A Fun Little Junk Journal Trick I just shared a little peek on Facebook of a hidden ephemera trick I used in my junk journals, and I wanted to bring it over here to the blog too. I learned the idea from a YouTube video a while back, but sadly I’ve lost the link now. If I ever find it again, I’ll be sure to share it, because it really is a clever little method. https://www.facebook.com/junkjournalephemera/ At first glance, the piece just looks like an ordinary card of ephemera. But when you pull on the tab, a hidden piece slides out completely and can be tucked right…
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Creativity, Ephemera, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling, Tools and Supplies
Stamps that fit the original Whale Tail Tabs…
I’m working on a pair of Junk Journals (you can see them open at the top of the picture) I recently purchased a set of fun alphabet and number stamps. They hook together, making it easy to form words. Today I realized that four letters fit well on the classic whale tail tabs, in the 7 x 5mm size. You can see how they link together at the bottom of the picture. Here are some examples of how I used them… (Yellow Post-its are there to mark pages that still need embellishments 😉 ) Here they are on Amazon: Here is their Amazon link. Note – You get two sets!…
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Creativity, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling
Quilt Shop Fat Quarters for Junk Journals: Vintage Chickens & Grunge and a Freebie
Inspiration – Play Day at the Quilt Shop In case you didn’t know, quilt shops are a great source of interesting fabrics for junk journaling. They sell pre-cut fabric in small sizes called fat quarters, which are usually about 18″ by 22″ depending on the original bolt width. A piece that size will last junk journalers quite a while and gives you plenty to play with for covers, spines, pockets, and more. This past week, my husband and I took a little play day and drove to a nearby town. We stopped at the local quilt shop “just to look,” and of course, we didn’t leave empty handed. The photo…
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Custom Boxes for Storage
I often build and decorate custom boxes for my Junk Journal supplies. Most recently I got a large number of Tempera Paint Sticks and wanted to put them into an easy to handle, sturdy storage solution. The hardest part of this was figuring out the inner box dimensions. This isn’t a perfect fit but it works well, so I’ll keep it. 😉 This storage box was constructed out of chipboard, covered in Kraft paper cardstock and decorated with washi tape.
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Vintage Office Stamps
In the last year or so, I have scored some wonderful vintage office stamps on eBay. They are in desperate need of organization, which I might work on today. 😉 We’re getting a new, custom made storm door installed and my office is right off the front hall and steps away from the door, so I’ll likely be hanging out in case the crew needs anything. I just finished some gifts for the OWLs (Our retired lunching buddies – OWL stands for Others Who Lunch.) J, my husband, wanted to be surprised with the other OWLs. He hasn’t seen them yet, so I’ll post those pictures later in the week.…
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Bonus Designs, Collage and Textures, Dark Academia, French Ephemera, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Kits, Junk Journal Making, NEW DESIGNS, Steampunk
Antique French Butterfly Collages with FREE Bonus Design
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Antique French Butterfly Collages with FREE Bonus Design. New Designs are 25% Off. The full set of 12 pages plus the Bonus Design can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1795442226/antique-french-butterfly-collages Antique French Butterfly Collages (Instant Download, PDF File, YOU Print) An eclectic collection of 12 Collage pages + a Bonus page, decorated with vintage butterfly related ephemera and watercolor butterflies. Pages are additionally embellished with period pages related to butterflies. These unique base pages are ready for you to embellish, add ephemera, or stickers, or just use as is. Create wonderful gifts for butterfly lovers, Gardeners, or just vintage book…
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Bonus Designs, Grunge Style, Halloween, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, NEW DESIGNS, Tag and Pocket Sets
Halloween Potions Tags and Pockets with FREE Bonus Design
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Halloween Potions Tags and Pockets with FREE Bonus Design. New Designs are 25% Off. The full set of 12 pages plus the Bonus Design can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1793860332/halloween-potions-tags-and-pockets Halloween Potions Tags and Pockets (Instant Download, PDF File, YOU Print) A fun collection of 12 sets of Tags and Pockets, with a bonus set. All of them have a vintage watercolor look. The theme is Halloween potions, embellished with images of lovely spellcasters and witches. Great for parties or gifts! *NOTE – This design set has a Bonus design. The Bonus is included in your purchase. Approximate size…
