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Yes, Another “Junk Your Stuff” Journal

March 21, 2018 Laurie Richardson Haley 4 Comments

If you saw my video where I created the first “Junk Your Stuff” journal (you can see that video here) then you will know that I had a lot of leftover paper from the paper pad I used. I was determined to use up that paper so I set about making another journal and I call this one “Junk Your Stuff Journal 2”. Other than three or four sheets of the paper that I kept aside, I used up the rest of the paper pad. Yay!!! In this journal I also used up a bunch of fabric scraps, embellishments, ribbons and odd and end things I have had a while. I bound the journal with rings so it would expand easily and each page has three holes with large eyelets for stability. Each page of the journal is a 12 x 12 sheet of paper folded in half. Then, I stitched paper strips, tags, fabric strips and other things on each page. I just kept building layers and each page is different. I love this journal, it’s so chunky and fun. I don’t think of this journal as complete because I can keep adding to it. I haven’t decided what to actually use the journal for but I’ll think of something.

See you soon,

Laurie

Creating Pages In My “Junk Your Stuff” Junk Journals From Paper Bags

June 12, 2017 Laurie Richardson Haley 2 Comments

I decided to create a Part III video to the “Junk Your Stuff” Junk Journal From Paper Bags project. I wanted you to see how I work in my journal and hopefully give you some ideas and inspiration for working in yours journals. I also mentioned in one of my videos how the “Pockets and Posies” pockets would look great in these journals. I made one and love it. There will be photos of it below. Here are some photos of the pages I created in my junk journal as well as a link to the video showing you how I created it. I hope you feel inspired.

Junk Your Stuff Envelope Journal From Paper Bag

Junk Your Stuff Envelope Journal From Paper Bag (Inside)

“Junk Your Stuff” – Junk Journals From Paper Bags

June 4, 2017 Laurie Richardson Haley Leave a comment

Junk Your Stuff – Paper Bag Junk Journals

A few weeks ago, I was cleaning out a cabinet in my kitchen where I keep plastic and paper bags. When I saw the stack of paper bags (see above photo) I had kept from grocery shopping trips I thought, hmmm, I don’t need all these bags so I will throw them away. At the time I was saving them I was thinking I really wanted to make something artsy with them but the stack kept growing and nothing artsy was being made. So, I grabbed the entire stack and set them on the counter to be tossed out when I was done. When I was finished with the cabinet cleaning, I walked over to the paper bags and picked them up to carry out to the trash can. But I hesitated. The crinkly sound the bags made and the feel of the paper was sooooo appealing. lol I thought, ok, I need to make something with these bags. But I made myself a deal. I could keep the bags as long as I actually used them to make something. If I didn’t start using them that week they were going in the trash. So, I took them up to my art studio to await their fate. lol The very next day I started making my Junk Your Stuff journals. I worked my way through each and every paper bag. Then, I went through my drawers and storage containers and pulled out all kinds of stuff I have been wanting to use up to decorate them. I have to say I am very pleased that I used all of the bags and I love how they turned out. I hope you enjoy the photos below and there is also a link to the video where I show you how I made them. Now, go Junk Your Stuff! 🙂

Laurie

Junk Your Stuff – Junk Journals From Paper Bags

“Junk Your Stuff” Intro – Junk Journals From Paper Bags Part I

“Junk Your Stuff” Intro – Junk Journals From Paper Bags Part II

Mixed Media Art – Doll Design