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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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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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Pink Christmas Advent Calendar Tags and Pockets
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Pink Christmas Advent Calendar Tags and Pockets with FREE Bonus Design. New Designs are 25% Off. This Design can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1814650749/pink-christmas-advent-calendar-tags-and Pink Christmas Advent Calendar Tags and Pockets, PDF ONLY, YOU PRINT Dimensions: Length: 8.5 Inches; Width: 11 Inches Listing includes 13 beautiful pages celebrating Pink Christmas themed tags includes matching pockets with THREE coordinated Alphabets – upper case, lower case, and numbers 1-25 Use with our Advent Calendar Junk Journal Kits. Feel free to Mix and Match! IT’S COMPANION DESIGN: Pink Christmas Advent Calendar Junk Journal Kit https://www.etsy.com/listing/1799575174/pink-christmas-advent-calendar-junk
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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…
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Ephemera, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Kits, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling, Tools and Supplies
Using Full Sheet Label Paper
I love to use full sheet label paper for my small labels. I age the label paper sheet first before printing it with the label shapes. I either print with an aged paper background image or I distress with ink and interesting stencils. When the label shapes are printed on and then cut out, they have a lovely, randomly distressed look.
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Bonus Designs, Ephemera, Grunge Style, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Kits, Junk Journal Making, NEW DESIGNS
Library Ephemera and Old Paper Junk Journal Kit with FREE Bonus Design
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Library Ephemera and Old Paper Junk Journal Kit 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/1801164231/library-ephemera-and-old-paper-junk These designs feature a variety of Library Ephemera, along with vintage Receipts, Ledger pages, antique book pages, advertising, and more. These pages act as wonderful base pages for any project using the vintage or steampunk aesthetic. Use as is or embellish further to make them your own! Dimensions: Length: 8.5 Inches; Width: 11 Inches To download the Bonus Design, go here: https://junkjournalephemera.com/sdm_downloads/bonus-design-for-library-ephemera-and-old-paper-junk-journal-kit/
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Halloween Treats Tags and Pockets with FREE Bonus Design
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Halloween Treats Tags and Pocket 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/1797090255/halloween-treats-tags-and-pockets Halloween Treats Tags and Pockets (Instant Download, PDF File, YOU Print) A fun collection of 12 Tag and Pocket sets with a Bonus set all featuring a vintage watercolor look. The theme is Halloween treats, including cookies, potions, candy, jack-o-lanterns, and more. Use for party invitations! Great for parties or gifts! *NOTE – This design set has a Bonus design. The Bonus is included in your purchase. Approximate size…
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Watercolor Perfume Bottles Ephemera with FREE Bonus Design
Here is the newest design, just added to my Etsy Shop – Watercolor Perfume Bottles Ephemera 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/1779365672/watercolor-perfume-bottles-ephemera A romantic collection of 12 pages + a Bonus Page featuring colorful Perfume bottles, rendered in lovely watercolor style illustrations. Each bottle or vignette is provided in several sizes, ready to be cut out and applied to your project. Create wonderful, feminine gifts for girls, Moms, or even Bridal Showers. NOTE – This design set has a Bonus design. The Bonus is included in your purchase. Approximate size is 8…
