I am a junk journal’er and you are correct, there is no one way to do it. It is a wide open, no rules apply type of art. I got into it to get out of all of the rules of perfection that I place on myself. I take the word junk in junk journal very seriously. 😂 It looks fantastic! 💕
Thanks MaryEllen for being your authentic self. Ramble away. And yes, I'm always flipping my Tombow the wrong way. You are not the only one. I've been watching you since Almost the beginning.
The pages look great and I’m glad to hear you will adding junk journaling content to your channel. I’ve been very curious about it but never really understood what to use it for afterwards, so I’d love to see what you do! Please don’t be so critical of yourself! I love hearing your thoughts processes on things and hearing things like you keep flipping the tape runner over too. It just makes you human and relatable and shows we don’t have to be perfect to do this. To quote (or paraphrase) another context creator, it’s the little imperfections that make it perfect. You are awesome at what you do Mary Ellen!
You never have to apologize for being you. Mistakes or not. Besides, mistakes make you genuine. I love watching you putting a spread together, I learn so much.
Raw, unedited Mary Ellen content is my favorite! 😂 I would listen to you read a phone book while you planned, you'd make it great! Love the junk Journaling, I've been wanting to get into it for awhile but I've been hesitant. So I'm looking forward to seeing more junk journaling content in 2024!
I don't know anything about Bridgerton, and to be honest, I almost didn't watch this video. But I love your content so much that I decided to watch. I'm so glad I did! You're right, you don't have to be a Bridgerton fan to enjoy the stickers! Your spread turned out so well! I also have those lacy doily thingies from Temu and was wondering what I could do with them! Now I know! I love your rambling. Just listening to you, and watching you create, relieves my anxiety. It's so soothing watching you work. Not to mention the wonderful ideas! Thanks, Mary Ellen. I look forward to all of your videos!
I remember watching your videos for the first time a few years ago. I was surprised that there was a RUclipsr who made mistakes, got frustrated, and struggled. It was so real! I subscribed right away. Thank you!😊
Yes definitely stop being so hard on yourself. I love watching you work through your creations mistakes and all. I also love how you go with what feels right. Your spreads always turn out so cute.
I started out as a planner, and I still enjoy that at times. But over the years, I gravitated to junk journaling. Making the book from scratch and all that goes with it. You are so right about how it eases anxiety. Junk journaling has helped me get through some sad & painful stuff in my life. Art takes me to another place. I love how you combine art and planning. Keep being unique, Mary Ellen...it makes you special.
This is so fun and pretty! And I like unedited you ❤ I think most people have no idea how much time and work goes into editing videos. It's a big commitment, especially when you're putting out a lot of content.
I've been saving cards from different people and times in my life because of the sayings or the cover along with some other "junk" knowing I wanted to do something with them one day, just not what that was. But now thanks to you I now know what I can do with it all. This makes me super excited!☺
You’re a great videographer and I’ve enjoyed watching your content since I found you about 6 weeks ago. I can’t imagine how much time it takes to produce a video from start to finish, but I’m sure we all have days that our thoughts are scrambled. This video had me smiling and giggling throughout because it was so relatable. Watching you work through it and creating a pretty spread was a good reminder that I don’t have to make a perfect layout. Thank goodness I don’t have to show mine to the world! 😂 Thanks for showing us your unedited version today. 💗
I LOVE this! ❤ I have been doing junk journal collages in a travelers notebook for quite some time now and it has really helped my perfectionism. It's such a liberating art form 😄 Sometimes my pages look like a hot mess but as long as I'm having fun I haven't wasted any time whatsoever 😊
❤ Super cute spread. Super fun video. Love it! The bee happy box is cute. I am more of a Sweet Mongolias type of show vs historical fiction type. I am here for any unedited videos.
True - I didn't like the show and didn't watch it, but I LOVE these HP Bridgerton products! They're super cute and fun and I plan to buy some and use them.
I enjoyed watching you create this. One of my goals for next year is to start junk journaling, so that I can use some of the stickers and embellishments I wouldn't use in my creative journal or planner. Balance is something I am still working towards achieving.
I love junk journaling. Yours is so pretty. I have an anxiety disorder also and this type of planning is so calming for me. Thank you for sharing. BTW I’ve never seen Bridgerton but I love the stickers. I need to watch it. I love Downtown Abby. I love that era.
I really enjoyed this and am definitely going to incorporate junk journaling in my 2024 schedule. Also, I agree that there should be no rules when it comes to planning or journaling. There are plenty of rules we must adhere to in our daily lives so when it comes to creative outlets I say anything goes! I mean, isn’t that the point of creativity? Thanks for sharing! ☺️
I love your "mistakes"! Makes me feel better when I'm creating my own spreads! 🙃 Love your content as always. Can't wait to see your 2024 planner lineup! 😉
My word is "ME". I'm going to do everything every day for me. I too have alot of loss in my family. My hubby and my dister-my best friend both within six months of each other. I thought my sister would be here and help me through the holidays and the rest of my life or at least some, but COVID took her. They passed away in 21 and it's 24 and and I'm still in the same life boat I was in then. I need to start living a life. Get dressed every day. Get outside. Ectect. So 2024 word of the year is ME!!!
I'm new to planning and not sure how I stumbled on your youtube channel, but I am loving everything I've seen you do...and I love how vulnerable you are. I really appreciate the way you encourage your viewers too! Thank you! Can you recommend a book to learn how to make pretty lettering? My writing is atrocious!
Your spread is darling! Your work is a great representation of the product, showing these stickers will appeal to someone not familiar with the show -- someone like me! :) I think I need them for my reading planner!
Mary Ellen, you are beautiful. And this spread is absolutely adorable. Xoxo 😘 Oh yeah, I bought the box, and I absolutely love it. It is so fancy. And, I haven't watch the show. I do plan on it. 😊
This was a fun and inspirational video MaryEllen! I really enjoyed this. I prefer seeing mistakes and trial and error vs. perfection. I love what you did with this. I ordered the Be Happy Box, and just got it yesterday. I didn't even know what the Bridgerton Series was when I ordered it. lol I have since looked it up, and realized I did was some of it, but I don't remember when, or much of what happened. I'm not sure if I will watch it anymore of it or not. I agree, you can like the box, and things, without knowing the series. However, I really want to know the symbolism of the bee. Is it just because their name starts with a B, so they thought to put a bee in there? I saw a video where this lady is going to use the notebook from the Be Happy Box as her journal. I thought that was a fantastic idea! The notebook itself is gorgeous, and those lined, papers with the decoration down the middle are so fancy! I ordered both of the Amazon planners as well. I may or may not use them. My main objective was to get those discs with the bee cutouts! Once I looked at the planners though, they are very pretty! Take care!
This came out nice:-) I think you would really enjoy Bridgerton, if you gave it another try and pay attn to it:-) I just watched it a month ago and really enjoyed it. I can't wait for the next season to come out.
I have looked on Amazon and it always says that the Bridgerton planners and stickers are sold out and may never be back which is sad because they seemed to be unavailable as soon as they were announced. Did anyone have any luck getting any of them?
I have a hard time with Junk Journals for myself. I have a hard time just "letting go" it is going to be what it is going to be and say, well this is mismatched, I like it.. umm not me.
I am a junk journal’er and you are correct, there is no one way to do it. It is a wide open, no rules apply type of art. I got into it to get out of all of the rules of perfection that I place on myself. I take the word junk in junk journal very seriously. 😂 It looks fantastic! 💕
Thanks MaryEllen for being your authentic self. Ramble away. And yes, I'm always flipping my Tombow the wrong way. You are not the only one. I've been watching you since Almost the beginning.
The pages look great and I’m glad to hear you will adding junk journaling content to your channel. I’ve been very curious about it but never really understood what to use it for afterwards, so I’d love to see what you do!
Please don’t be so critical of yourself! I love hearing your thoughts processes on things and hearing things like you keep flipping the tape runner over too. It just makes you human and relatable and shows we don’t have to be perfect to do this. To quote (or paraphrase) another context creator, it’s the little imperfections that make it perfect. You are awesome at what you do Mary Ellen!
YES!!!! that is why I find Journey Journals (aka junk journals) so cathartic!!!
It’s comforting to me to know other people make creative mistakes, and seeing how someone fixes their mistakes is very helpful!
I have never seen Bridgerton and I still bought the box and the sticker book from Amazon. I think the stickers give a very Victorian vibe.
You never have to apologize for being you. Mistakes or not. Besides, mistakes make you genuine. I love watching you putting a spread together, I learn so much.
I did not think I would be interested in this collection but after seeing you do this I have changed my mind. Thanks!
Raw, unedited Mary Ellen content is my favorite! 😂 I would listen to you read a phone book while you planned, you'd make it great! Love the junk Journaling, I've been wanting to get into it for awhile but I've been hesitant. So I'm looking forward to seeing more junk journaling content in 2024!
I don't know anything about Bridgerton, and to be honest, I almost didn't watch this video. But I love your content so much that I decided to watch. I'm so glad I did! You're right, you don't have to be a Bridgerton fan to enjoy the stickers! Your spread turned out so well! I also have those lacy doily thingies from Temu and was wondering what I could do with them! Now I know! I love your rambling. Just listening to you, and watching you create, relieves my anxiety. It's so soothing watching you work. Not to mention the wonderful ideas! Thanks, Mary Ellen. I look forward to all of your videos!
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
I remember watching your videos for the first time a few years ago. I was surprised that there was a RUclipsr who made mistakes, got frustrated, and struggled. It was so real! I subscribed right away. Thank you!😊
Yes definitely stop being so hard on yourself. I love watching you work through your creations mistakes and all. I also love how you go with what feels right. Your spreads always turn out so cute.
So very pretty! I love all your videos and the way you chat with us viewers. You are so genuine....cute .... and funny. You brighten my day.
Goal achieved! Thank you
I love it and I have never watched Bridgerton.
I started out as a planner, and I still enjoy that at times. But over the years, I gravitated to junk journaling. Making the book from scratch and all that goes with it. You are so right about how it eases anxiety. Junk journaling has helped me get through some sad & painful stuff in my life. Art takes me to another place. I love how you combine art and planning. Keep being unique, Mary Ellen...it makes you special.
This is so fun and pretty! And I like unedited you ❤ I think most people have no idea how much time and work goes into editing videos. It's a big commitment, especially when you're putting out a lot of content.
Thanks, it takes so long!
I'm also new to junk journaling it's so much fun
This, to me, is more vintage journaling. It sounds nicer.😊
I think it's very creative. Thanks for showing how easy it can be. I love your ideas.
I've been saving cards from different people and times in my life because of the sayings or the cover along with some other "junk" knowing I wanted to do something with them one day, just not what that was. But now thanks to you I now know what I can do with it all. This makes me super excited!☺
You’re a great videographer and I’ve enjoyed watching your content since I found you about 6 weeks ago. I can’t imagine how much time it takes to produce a video from start to finish, but I’m sure we all have days that our thoughts are scrambled. This video had me smiling and giggling throughout because it was so relatable. Watching you work through it and creating a pretty spread was a good reminder that I don’t have to make a perfect layout. Thank goodness I don’t have to show mine to the world! 😂 Thanks for showing us your unedited version today. 💗
I'm new to junk journaling to. Fun. I saved the little paper thingies out of Hershey kisses today. Everything has a purpose now.
Love junk journaling. These turned out very pretty.
I LOVE this! ❤ I have been doing junk journal collages in a travelers notebook for quite some time now and it has really helped my perfectionism. It's such a liberating art form 😄
Sometimes my pages look like a hot mess but as long as I'm having fun I haven't wasted any time whatsoever 😊
I love how this turned out! I'm looking forward to more junk journaling content :D
I love it when you ramble on during a creative video. I love the spread and I really love your stream-of-consciousness chatter. Hugs!
This is so refreshing! Freeing!
Also would love to see a video of this being filled out.
Yayyy for more junk journaling content 🤩🤩🤩
❤ Super cute spread. Super fun video. Love it! The bee happy box is cute. I am more of a Sweet Mongolias type of show vs historical fiction type. I am here for any unedited videos.
I came to you from the junk journaling world. This looks fantastic!
This is gorgeous! You did a great job! I laughed when you talked about having to constantly flip over you tape runner. I do the same thing. 🤣
True - I didn't like the show and didn't watch it, but I LOVE these HP Bridgerton products! They're super cute and fun and I plan to buy some and use them.
❤❤❤ I absolutely LOVE This!! It's BEAUTIFUL!
I'm brand new to junk journaling. You're amazing!
I enjoyed watching you create this. One of my goals for next year is to start junk journaling, so that I can use some of the stickers and embellishments I wouldn't use in my creative journal or planner. Balance is something I am still working towards achieving.
I love junk journaling. Yours is so pretty. I have an anxiety disorder also and this type of planning is so calming for me. Thank you for sharing. BTW I’ve never seen Bridgerton but I love the stickers. I need to watch it. I love Downtown Abby. I love that era.
I love your mistakes! You are amazing 🩷
I really enjoyed this and am definitely going to incorporate junk journaling in my 2024 schedule. Also, I agree that there should be no rules when it comes to planning or journaling. There are plenty of rules we must adhere to in our daily lives so when it comes to creative outlets I say anything goes! I mean, isn’t that the point of creativity? Thanks for sharing! ☺️
I just stumbled across your channel and instantly had to subscribe. You are so relatable and real, it's such a joy to watch! Thank you
Ahhh thanks so much!
So cute and fun! I am saving mine for the Season 3 release date in March. I love unedited videos; doesn't bother me at all.
I have been wanting to start junk journaling. I love your spread. So pretty ❤
Love this. I couldn't get into Bridgerton either, but I dig the stickers!
I really like the way this spread turned out. You chose such great graphics! I love the little notes to yourself. 🩵
This was fun. Thank you for sharing your process.
I love your "mistakes"! Makes me feel better when I'm creating my own spreads! 🙃 Love your content as always. Can't wait to see your 2024 planner lineup! 😉
I love this page! You did a great job! I got the Vertical Bridgerton Planner. I love it! I am hoping to get the Sticker Book after Christmas. Hugs ❤
What a cool spread! Super cool idea to kind of mix junk journaling and planning together.
My word is "ME". I'm going to do everything every day for me. I too have alot of loss in my family. My hubby and my dister-my best friend both within six months of each other. I thought my sister would be here and help me through the holidays and the rest of my life or at least some, but COVID took her. They passed away in 21 and it's 24 and and I'm still in the same life boat I was in then. I need to start living a life. Get dressed every day. Get outside. Ectect. So 2024 word of the year is ME!!!
I love your word!!!
I'm new to planning and not sure how I stumbled on your youtube channel, but I am loving everything I've seen you do...and I love how vulnerable you are. I really appreciate the way you encourage your viewers too! Thank you! Can you recommend a book to learn how to make pretty lettering? My writing is atrocious!
I didn't buy this book, but I love what you did. I've never tried junk Journaling...I feel like my regular Journaling looks like junk already 😵💫
I just started junk journaling! Love it😊
Excellent
Cute spread!
Fun video!! Beautiful! xx
Love it!!!!❤
Love it 🥰
Your spread is darling! Your work is a great representation of the product, showing these stickers will appeal to someone not familiar with the show -- someone like me! :) I think I need them for my reading planner!
Mary Ellen, you are beautiful. And this spread is absolutely adorable. Xoxo 😘
Oh yeah, I bought the box, and I absolutely love it. It is so fancy. And, I haven't watch the show. I do plan on it. 😊
I loved this, it came out super fun!
I really enjoyed this video. Please do an after the pen for junk journaling. Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you and Mike.
The trick to the tape runner is to put the tip of your index finger on the little nubbies. ❤
I love it! And your conversations are real, that’s another reason I watch your channel! Not a fan of Bridgerton either, but I love the sticker book 😊
Put a T with a sharpie so you know which side is the top for your adhesive dispenser. 😁You are not awkward, you are just real!
This was a fun and inspirational video MaryEllen! I really enjoyed this. I prefer seeing mistakes and trial and error vs. perfection. I love what you did with this. I ordered the Be Happy Box, and just got it yesterday. I didn't even know what the Bridgerton Series was when I ordered it. lol I have since looked it up, and realized I did was some of it, but I don't remember when, or much of what happened. I'm not sure if I will watch it anymore of it or not. I agree, you can like the box, and things, without knowing the series. However, I really want to know the symbolism of the bee. Is it just because their name starts with a B, so they thought to put a bee in there? I saw a video where this lady is going to use the notebook from the Be Happy Box as her journal. I thought that was a fantastic idea! The notebook itself is gorgeous, and those lined, papers with the decoration down the middle are so fancy! I ordered both of the Amazon planners as well. I may or may not use them. My main objective was to get those discs with the bee cutouts! Once I looked at the planners though, they are very pretty! Take care!
I have the same problem using tape runner! I added an adhesive rhinestone on the top of mine so I could tell the difference
Good idea
This came out nice:-) I think you would really enjoy Bridgerton, if you gave it another try and pay attn to it:-) I just watched it a month ago and really enjoyed it. I can't wait for the next season to come out.
I, always, judge myself all the time when I plan and decorate my planners.
I think you can spare one sticker for the top of the tape so that you know lol
I have looked on Amazon and it always says that the Bridgerton planners and stickers are sold out and may never be back which is sad because they seemed to be unavailable as soon as they were announced. Did anyone have any luck getting any of them?
They all say they’re available now :)
Is there anyway to do this for a vision board. I want to make one specifically for having a house or home ownership. Any thoughts?
Of course! Would be like a collage
What do you write in a junk journal?
I have a hard time with Junk Journals for myself. I have a hard time just "letting go" it is going to be what it is going to be and say, well this is mismatched, I like it.. umm not me.
I’ve been junk journaling for years and I still have days where it looks “beginner” to say it mildly 🥴
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