On My Worktable This Morning: Mother’s Day Junk Journal Ephemera

This morning, I’m working on something a little special—Mother’s Day junk journals for my cousins and my sister.

We have a daily chat where we check in at lunch time and bedtime 😉
There are four of us… and the other three are all Moms—and now, Grands.

So this felt like the perfect project to create something meaningful just for them.

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Finding the Perfect Ephemera (Sometimes It’s Already Made!)

As I was looking through my pre-made ephemera stash (as one does… 😉), I came across these sweet 3×5 pieces—and happily, I had enough to include one in each journal.

The colors and images work beautifully together, and they fit perfectly with the soft, nostalgic feel I wanted for these Mother’s Day journals.

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How I’m Using These in My Junk Journals

I’ll be hinging these pieces into the journals using my distressed tape—one of my favorite ways to add both function and a bit of vintage character.

They’ll act as little interactive elements that can be flipped, tucked, or simply enjoyed as focal points on the page.

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A Small Observation from My Worktable

I’ve been going through my pre-made distressed tape pretty quickly lately, so I’ll need to make more soon.

But I noticed something interesting…

The tape sitting out on my dispenser has darkened more than the strips I had tucked away out of the light.

It’s a small thing—but if you like that aged look, it’s actually a useful trick to know!

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Materials Used

If you’re interested in recreating something similar, these are the printables I used:

• Baby Girls & Boys Ephemera Printable – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1745000434/baby-girls-boys-ephemera-printable
• Vintage Maps / Atlas Printable – https://www.etsy.com/listing/1023711392/vintage-maps-vintage-atlas-printable

👉 You can find them in my shop here:
https://junkjournalephemera.etsy.com

And if you decide to browse, I’ve added a small thank-you:

💛 Use code FACEBOOK26 for 25% off

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Final Thoughts

Sometimes the best pieces for a project aren’t the ones you make in the moment—but the ones you’ve already created and saved.

Having a stash of pre-made ephemera makes it so much easier to pull together something meaningful without starting from scratch every time.

And honestly… that’s part of the fun.

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Go make something beautifully messy. 💛
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