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3 x 5 Projects, Junk Journal Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Mother's Day, New Baby, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling
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. 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…
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Creativity, Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Paper Arts, Tink's Tips for Junk Journaling, Tools and Supplies
How to Save Paper When Using a Whale Tail Punch (Junk Journal Tip)
Whale tail tabs are one of the most popular elements in junk journaling. They’re useful, decorative, and add that layered, dimensional look that makes handmade journals feel special. But if you’re using a punch to make them, you may be wasting more paper than you realize. Today, I want to show you a simple method to maximize your paper and get more whale tail tabs from every sheet. The Original Whale Tail Punch The original whale tail punch from Stampin’ Up is no longer in production, but many crafters still use them. You can often find them: on eBay at thrift stores at garage sales They’re sturdy, reliable, and perfect…
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Creativity, Ephemera, Junk Journal Making, Organizing and Storage, Tink Recommends:, Tools and Supplies
Tink Recommends: Paper Crafting Tools to Hold Pieces While Glue Dries
I will admit, there are times when I wish I had three hands 😉 Sometimes, getting something to stay in the right configuration until the glue dries is the hardest part of a project! Today, I’m sharing two simple paper crafting tools that I use every day to solve that problem: Paper clips (with a simple storage upgrade) Scotch Removable Tape (a reusable temporary adhesive) These tools help hold paper pieces in place without damage, shifting, or frustration. Tool #1: Paper Clips for Holding Paper in Place Paper clips are one of the simplest and most effective tools for holding paper layers together while glue dries. However, standard paper clip…
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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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Tips from a Big Sister for Living a Creative Life (wink, wink)
Here is something I wrote to my sister, who has spent her life telling herself she isn’t creative… which is ridiculous. We are all creative… and even better, creativity can be honed/developed/expanded… Here is what I wrote to her… Tink Tips – Tips from a Big Sister for Living a Creative Life (wink, wink) Creativity is for fun. Try to avoid pressuring yourself. That said, some of us do better with some structure (waves hand) 1) Try to *Do Art* – create/draw/write – every day (See Creativity is for fun – above) (See Challenges and Streaks – below) 2) Put a mark/sentence/anything on the paper/project before you start. This will…
