Another Junk Journal

Nothing special, just another junk journal. I needed to create something and this is what came of it. I started with a cracker box which I used for the covers. Nearly all the papers I used for this one are printable digital files purchased from Etsy sellers. There are some really beautiful designs and talented designers out there.

Front cover with lots of embellishments. Can you see the dangle pinned to the lace on the left? One of those I made in Mass Make March. 

I especially love this page. Maybe because Mr. Man here is so handsome. LOL Just kidding. 

Back side of the Mr. Man page is a fold out pocket which started as a junk mail envelope. 

Pocket page with tags

Another fold out envelope page.

but first, the little tag on the front is also a fold out.

The fold out page is another junk mail envelope pocket on the other side.

Pocket page with tag.

Large pocket page with tags. 

I added some blank kraft pages to the book for adding photos, journaling, artwork, or whatever. The page on the right is another fold out envelope pocket. 

The pocket page folded out. 

Back cover. I made this faux leather paper some time ago from a paper bag. I love the way it turned out. Do you think it has the look of leather? Very fun technique.

#massmakemarch2026, catch-up cont'd

Handmade faux postage stamps. I have this set of cool dies from Elizabeth Crafts which includes 4 different sizes of stamps, as well as some other pieces. They are so much fun to play with and I love the look of the actual torn edge, like a real stamp. Here are just a few I did the other day. They'll be fun to add to tags, journals, and cards. 

#massmakemarch2026, catching up

Today I'm sharing the latest batch of dyed cheesecloth and lace. I use a super simple method for dying, when i want colors other than coffee or tea; distress ink refills. I have tons of it and it works really well just added to water. These are the colors I did this time. 

 These turned out as I expected, and I'm really pleased with the resulting colors. I had used all my colored cheesecloth, and these will go perfectly with the latest digital kit from Crafty by Toni. If you missed out on it, you can download it for FREE at her ko-fi site. It's her 30K Freebie kit and it's gorgeous! Don't miss out.

This is some lace I got from Amazon a while back. I wasn't sure it would take color (it's not cotton, so I really didn't expect it to color at all) and I'm pleased with the super light shades it actually turned into.

This one, however, really blew my mind. Check it out - brushed corduroy ink. Cheesecloth and lace, both dyed in the same tub together. And this gorgeous pink is what the lace chose to become. It's only slightly different than the tattered rose, which actually IS pink (pictured above), being just a tad darker. I'm not mad. It's really pretty, but ... what?! LOL 

So there's more of what I've been up to for Mass Make March 2026. There is more coming, as I have been very busy creating (and putting off posting...oops!) so come back again. Even though the month is over, I still have goodies to share! 

Junk journal from book pages

Journal design by Nazy of Amity Bloom (see tutorial here). Alterations, embellishments and ephemera by me. Super fun little journal, make it as elaborate or as plain as you like. I love adding lots of goodies inside so it becomes chunky, but also leaving lots of room for actual journaling or, if you prefer, adding your own artwork/embellishments. Hope you like! 

I started with a sort of small-ish book from the Dollar Tree. If I had known when I bought the book that it would eventually become this specific project, I would have bought a larger book. LOL But that will happen next time I'm at the thrift store for sure. The pages I started with were 7.5x4.75 inches. The finished book measures 5.25x4 inches. Here is the front cover:

back cover

 

id card folds upward for more space underneath

Thanks for looking. If you're new to junk journaling and/or making mini books, this is really an easy way to get started. The tutorial (linked above at Amity Bloom on you tube) walks you through each step and Nazy also shares tips along the way. Her tutorials and easy to follow and her projects are fabulous. I  hope you'll check our her channel and give this one a try.

#massmakemarch2026, Stick pins 2.0

Had to make some new stick pins after the post from the other day showing those I made years ago. My mind was so busy. I also made a couple of brads. Next dollar store trip I'll need to get some of the long brads as I only have mini-brads at the moment. If the minis don't work I'll just pull them off and add the long ones. Plus, I'm needing more beads. 

Speaking of beads, the third pin from the left, with the butterfly charm, is one of the paper beads I made last year. I may have to make more of those as well. They are really fun.

Brad

Brad

Middle pin has one of the paper beads on it that I made last year. I believe it was during Halloween Every Day that we made those.