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Now that's a tough question because I've had my embossing powder for so long that I'm struggling to remember where I got it from. I used to have an online scrapbooking business, and I think I may have purchased it from a local wholesaler here in New Zealand. Where they got it from, no idea. I've not been able to find a new supplier since they sold the business.

Thank you R.J. I appreciate all your support.

Thank you R.J.

Thank you R.J.

Thank you R.J. I hope it helps. I know using my templates as a stitching guide has made sewing in my signatures so much easier. I've only tried it on soft (fabric) cover journals, but there is no reason it wouldn't work on hard covers as well.

Thank you R.J. you are so sweet, but I think so too! That is an awesome idea and perfect. I've got my craft sheets rolled up and stored in an empty paper towel tube. It helps to keep control of my tape. Any short bits and scraps I stick on the front of my collage folders (these are by colour) so easy to find the colour I want. I love your alternative idea.

Aww shucks Tanja, thank you. The oxidation itself feels quite chalky and its a weird cross between feeling incredibly smooth and silky and almost having a texture that catches your skin as you rub your finger across the paper. Like when your skin is a little dry because you've been in air conditioning. Yes, yes, yes, the colours underneath the oxidation are so vivid its almost like a colour overload. It's like the difference between printing in draft quality and photo quality, but bump that up another level again, and then you've got the pigment colour under the oxidation. I have patches of both on my photo papers - the oxidation and the straight pigment. It's really hard to explain the intensity of the colour or the variety. It's totally amazing, and I definitely think you should experiment with library printing or not. I think it would still work.

Thank you so much Tutu. (Love the nickname, Tammy). Are you going in with Dephemerember?

Hi Erica. Thank you so much for subscribing. When I reach 500 I will be doing a giveaway, so watch this space! I may have been here for a while, but I still have so much to learn compared to some. Welcome to the world of junk journals. And it really is a world. I've met wonderful people from all corners of the world. My husband and I drove across the US from LA to Newark a few years ago. Unfortunately we were only able to drive through Kansas, but we both would love to come back at some stage. I'd love to go shopping for junk journal supplies. We struggle to get genuine ephemera here. This is my second year participating in Dephemerember, but I definitely plan on going back and completing the previous two year's prompts. I'd love to see how you use your strip box. I've found mine really useful and still use it to this day, though at the moment I'm too busy making journals to use the strips currently sitting in it.

Thank you Tanja. I'll film something after Dephemerember is done. They'll probably be a little fuller by the time we're done. Essentially I have a file rack (from an office supplies) in which I sit a number of transparent "L" shaped pockets. Each pocket is labelled with faux blackboard label that I can write on with a pastel pencil, whatever colour is in the folder. I then store all my leftover scraps by colour, regardless of the material. I can even store any tape/washi scraps on the front because they are plastic. I do have a couple of colour combination folders for frequently used colour combinations or combinations that I'm planning to use for an upcoming journal.

Thank you Tanja. I have a HUGE stash of paperbags, so finding a means of using up some of that stash is awesome. I think I see a lot more paperbag cover journals in my future if I'm to stay on top of my stash though. I'm always trying to get as much benefit out of things as possible, so I'm always looking for ways to maximise my useable real estate, so to speak. I was surprised myself at how fast the ink dried on the photo paper. Almost instantly. They really didn't need drying with a heat tool, especially during warmer weather. I'm just impatient, especially when filming.

Hi Robyn, thank you for looking me up. It's nice to have some local connections through something founded so far away.

Thank you Laura. I'm definitely glad I put extras in my journal for that reason. Sometimes, a page just needs to be left alone.

Thank you Tanja. The tree is growing on me. I agree, gesso is a great option when it all turns to custard. I would have considered it, had it not been that particular piece of paper. Almost any other yes, but I chose that paper because it was gifted to me by another crafter so I just couldn't bring myself to cover up the tea and coffee dyed pattern on it. I know I'm my own worst enemy lol.

@MoxyMojo I was thinking very thin watered down acrylics, so that you could still see the pattern. I was also talking in general. I didn't think that you should have done anything different 👩🏼‍🎨

Sorry, tunnel vision again. You are right, that would be a good alternative treatment.

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To be honest my ink swatches are a mess. I love how Luise has done all her swatches. If I had the time and the inclination, I would do something similar to what she has done, instead of my mismatch, lazy swatching. I started off really well, but recently have been letting the team down with them. For you though I will sort out my act and both record a video and tidy up my swatches... just maybe after Dephemerember.

Thank you. I love hearing that I've inspired someone to try something. I bought some cheap misting bottles (might've been for hair products) and partially filled them with water. I kept adding a few drops at a time, then mixing it up before testing it until I was happy with the colour I was getting. I make sure to shake the bottles before spraying, especially the one from the Oxide Ink. The Oxide separates so you just want to mix them together before using. I'm only now about ready to make my second batch. You don't use that much at a time so I've been surprised at how well it has lasted. Let me know how you get on.

Thank you Tanja. The results from the braille pages were awesome, especially the second page (which of course I didn't film). I'm not sure if it was because the paper was just that little bit heavier than most of the usual papers we use or not, but it really handled all the wet mediums so well. I love how the ink reacted around both the indents and raised "dots". They each seemed to have a mnd of their own. I'm so pleased you like the stencil with the round numbers. I love it too.

Thank you Sharon. I appreciate the support.

Thank you, I thought so too when I found it in a second hand resource centre for teachers, I couldn't get it into my bag fast enough.

Thank you. Some days you struggle to find papers for a journal and other days you just know what you want. I'm grateful this went nice and smoothly as it's made all the decorating so much more fun.

Hahaha Tanja, that is so true. So long as they don't decide to also put up a bit of a fight, I'm okay with a bit of backchat.

Thank you for the awesome bundle of scraps. You never fail to send items that delight me and I know will challenge me. We are two peas in a pod, soul sisters who must've known each other in a past life or something as we do get on and seem to know each other so well. I love the tag. They might need to be on display during Dephemerember cheering me on, but then they will eventually go into my Happy Mail / Gratitude Journal, once I finish making it... I've done the cover! I've not tried adding sand to texture paste, mainly because I'm not much of a beach person, no bikini body, but I might have to convince myself to go for a wander to collect some. I do have some of the sheet foam and have made some texture plates which I've used on my gelli print plate, but not tried them as stamps... DUH! Adding that to my techniques to try in the New Year list. Ahh some of the infamous rust and coffee water experiments currently heading my to-do list. It really is a long list! I don't think I watched that video, so now I need a videos to watch in the New Year list as well. I've heard of Whichcraftdoyoudo, and briefly looked at their website but not bought anything. The huge freigh charge is a little off-putting, but I might need to go back and have another look... you are such an enabler! LOL Gotcha re the phrases. I will try that. Awesome idea about the stamping and the Oxide ink. Love you Scrappy Sister

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Actually, the texture paste I mixed up for your tag, might have included powder sugar, since it's so white. I have heard people using aquarium sand to add to acrylic paint to mix your own. I'll have to experiment some more during Dephemerember 🎉

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I hadn't thought of aquarium sand. Surely that's an expensive option, but if you don't have access to a beach, then needs must. Thank goodness we're close to a beach.

Thank you Tanja. I love all the fabrc I used for these journals but I do have some favourites, The black stripes and circles is definitely one of them. I think I've used it in three or four journals now. I just keep coming back to it. I also love anything sewing themed but yes the measuring tapes is a favourite too. There is something about the combination of the brighter colours and the structure of the measuring tapes lined up that I love.

Thank you Dinah. This really was one of my favourites too.