Adventures in Life and Thought

  I enjoy creating these page flip overs for several reasons. The first is that they allow me to use up lots of my scrap pieces of paper, fabrics, and trims. The second reason is that they are fun to make because anything can happen. Just tear, cut, and glue and see what you come up with.  What do you think? Versatile, pretty, and so easy to create!  Share this scrap-busting project with your junk journaling friends. Swap scraps and have a crafting session together. Wish I could be there also. Have fun!

  The envelope is made from an old book page and embellished with a piece of sheer fabric with sequins and other trim and paper scraps. The Journal card has a pocket on the front and a decorated writing area on the back. The decorative paper elements were torn out of an outdated planner book I found in a thrift store. A page corner tuck to hold the magazine photo decorated with a touch of lace. 

  Grab some coin holders and get creative. If you can find some old 50 cent/Halves holders they are my favorite size to work with. Making junk journals is an adventure for me. It’s fun and addicting, especially when using items that would usually find their way into the trash bin. These two small journaling pockets are made from old coin holders and will be glued to a page in my junk journal. A small sliding tab is inserted. The tab has a blank backside just right for hidden notes. Want to try it? Just follow me — https://youtu.be/D3oudG5vmL8

Why Create Flow Journals Creating flow journals in advance can greatly speed up the process of designing and creating a new junk journal. It's also a fabulous way to keep coordinated bits and pieces together for use at a later time. When you need some inspiration quick, you'll love yourself if you have several of these on your shelf ready to go.  This is one of my older videos, so some of the content, such as the challenge, no longer applies but the project concept is good at any time. Also, I don't currently have any of these available in my Etsy shop. Enjoy the video and let me know if you make one of these flow journals for yourself or a friend.