Mixed Media Shabby Chic Steampunk Junk Journal

Sometimes getting all painty and messy is all part of the fun of making art, this is what a junk journal is all about.  There is no reason, rhyme, or way to do it - you just create and go where you want to with it.  You can use anything and everything in your journal.  Really it is just what inspires you, a chance to really just create with no boundaries!

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Check out my video tutorial below!!

Make sure to check out all the other amazing designs using A Vintage Girl products from the wonderfully talented DCC designers.  Click on the link HERE or the graphic below to see them all!!

I started with the A Vintage Girl chipboard items to create this junk journal, and the journal is part of it too!!  My front cover is filled with layers of stencils, bling, flowers, papers, and just steampunk fun!!

I then moved onto the 2nd and 3rd pages.  The back cover of the front page is more like a scrapbook layout, but instead of pictures, they are cut outs from a 6x6 scrapbook paper.  The 3rd page is a section of the A Vintage Girl book that looks like a gear.  I added paint and layers of metal elments until it felt right.

For the 4th page, I gave a bit of relief just just painting the the chipboard and adding a layer of stencil work.  The 5th page is another layered mixed media page fill with elements of all types, really playing up that huge gear chipboard item from A Vintage Girl.

Junk journals are so freeing, and the best part is I can always add more to this book by just opening up the binder rings.  I only used half of the original book, so plenty left to still create!!

There is also this fabulous prize you can win from A Vintage Girl! Visit Designers Crafts Connection to find out how you can win.

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Brightech - Lightview Magnifer Lamp - Video Set Up Shop at: O	Dynasty Paint Brushes Shop at: AZ	Amazon Storefront Shop at: AZ	Favecrafts Shop at: O
Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Prima Pearl Swirl Shop at: SB | AZ	Logitech Camera Shop at: AZ	Petaloo Flowers Shop at: SB
Dynasty Stencil Brushes Shop at: AZ	Xyron Mega Runner Shop at: SB	Paint Pallette Shop at: AZ	Fiskars Scissors 8" Shop at: AZ
A Vintage Girl Shop at: O	Stylefile Markers Shop at: AZ | O	Black Scrapbook Pen Shop at: SB	Marvy Heat Tool Shop at: SB
Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ	TCW Paint Shop at: SB	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite Glue Shop at: O
Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O	Round Stamp Block Shop at: O	Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen Shop at: AZ	sanding tool Shop at: SB
TCW Delicate Impression Stencil Shop at: SB

Pair of Mixed Media Christmas Cards

I love Christmas cards, and mixed media ones are the best!!  Here is a couple of cards I made using some stencils, mists, and flowers for a video hop.  Check out the info below for all the details on the hop and GIVEAWAYS!!

I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Here is the process video on  how i made these fun cards and also where you can start the hop! 

I used Supertite All Purpose Adhesive on this card with all the different layers of elements from burlap, paper, flowers, foil, gems, and more.

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So pop on over to the hop and leaves some comments for your chance to win!  On my video you get a chance to win the Rinea foiled paper you see in the gold swrils on the card, plus a chance for about 100 more prizes!!

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Shareasale Shop at: O	Tailwind Shop at: O	TubeBuddy Shop at: O	TCW Stencils Shop at: SB | O
Xyron Mega Runner Refil Shop at: SB | AZ	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Prima Silicone Brush Shop at: SB | AZ
Rinea Foiled Paper Shop at: O	Xyron Mega Runner Shop at: SB	Prima Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Jute trim Shop at: AZ
Cardstock 8.5x11 Card Paper Shop at: SB | AZ	Eyelet Outlet gems Shop at: AZ	Catherine Pooler Supplies Shop at: O	Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O
TCW Distressed Lace Stencil Shop at: SB	Heat Tool Shop at: SB	Die Namites Dies Shop at: SB | AZ	Adornit Washi Tape Shop at: SB
Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O	TCW White Pearl Modeling Paste Shop at: SB	Round Stamp Block Shop at: O