Junk Journal Junkie

Have you ever heard of a Junk Journal?

 No, it is not a journal where you list all your junk. A junk journal is a handmade notebook/journal where you take leftover paper, magazine clippings, embellishments, miscellaneous kinds of washi tape…pretty much anything you have around your house, and you layer them all together on a single page in your journal.  Junk journals are the best because there doesn’t need to be a theme and there is no right or wrong way to do it.

Did you know that Eyelet Outlet has a wonderful selection of washi tape you can use to create your junk journal?

On this page, I used seven…yes, seven, different types of washi tape to create this brightly colored page. I’m about to show you a whole other fun way to use washi tape so sit back and get ready to get your junk journaling on!

I started by tearing pieces of old cardstock to make the bottom layer. Then, I added about 8” of the wide Flower Washi Tape on the far-right side of the page running vertically. I loved the way those flowers looked so I ended up fussy cutting (cutting something intricate by hand) two more and placed them on the page as single flowers.

Large pink and red flowers are fussy cut from the Floral Washi Tape.

All eight of the 3-D butterflies are Butterfly Washi Tape that I fussy cut, as well and used a pop dot to add dimension.  I used the exact same technique for the brightly colored flowers by using the Flower Petal Washi Tape.

Placed randomly throughout the page, is the beautiful Red Flower Washi Tape as well as Silver Foil Washi Tape to add a bit of reflection.

You will see that I added many different words and phrases to the page but the words that take center stage are the Moon and Back Washi Tape running vertically on the right side.

The two beautiful girls that are decked out in their winter wear are from the Winter Girl Washi Tape. Each girl was fussy cut, and a pop dot was added to give the girl in the pink extra dimension.

To finish this page off, I added a few different sized black Pearl Bling to keep your eyes moving.

If you have never tried to create a junk journal page like this, I highly suggest it.  You can just lose yourself in your creation and before you know it, you have just created something amazing.

Shopping List

Wide Flower Washi Tape
Butterfly Washi Tape
Flower Petal Washi Tape
Moon and Back Washi Tape
Winter Girl Washi Tape
Black Pearl Bling

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

Let's Dance

 

This was such a fun card to create with the dancers fom
Hetty Clare Designs. I thought the record brads from Eyelet Outlet
would be the perfect embellishment for this image. I love
these brads and they come in a packet of two sizes and varying colors.

To jazz this card up a bit more I used Sakura glitter pens and my favorite
glitter washi tape. Everyone knows I love this washi tape from
Eyelet Outlet and the glitter never comes off. I added a few more 
black jewels and I am off to the party.

Shopping List for Eyelet Outlet
Glitter washi tape, silver
Record brads
Pearl Bling, black 

See you again next week for more creative projects!

Elizabeth - Blog

Friendly Monster Message

 Today's card entitled "Friendly Monster Message" is a fun way to use the new Eyelet Outlet Pandemic Masks Brads and remind our youngsters to wear a mask!

Happy Fall

 

Today's card entitled "Happy Fall!" provides a last look that the leaves turning into their fall colors.  There are two trees on my street that changed into vibrant colors earlier than all the other trees.  Because of that, they were the first trees to shed their lovely leaves.  All week I wondered when the last leaf would fall and I am still waiting!  If I were to be in charge of picking up the leaves, I would place the wagon under the tree and wait for that leaf to fall!  (Good News:  I am not in charge of gathering the leaves!)

The tree and wagon stamps are from Maymay Made It.  The Eyelet Outlet supplies include:  Sun Brad, Multi Pearl Sticky Back Jewels, and Leaf Brads.

Take a moment and head on over to the Eyelet Outlet site and check out all the fall brads, bling, and more!  Don't forget the newest release of Gingerbread Brads; they're adorable and perfect for the holiday season.

Be Safe.  Be Well.  Happy Crafting!