@@reneedavis6950 exactly! I love how messy or exact you can make it but it’s waaay better than a clean, new, store bought journal for sure!! Merry Christmas 🎄
Greetings from Austin,Minnesota! First time seeing your channel. You are so talented!!! I love this idea and so glad you included little artwork from your granddaughter!!❤❤❤
@@kimberlymolitor354 Hi Kimberly, thanks so much & welcome! I do love using the grandkids art in my journals and you should see their faces when I show them I used it! They just beam with pride ❤️ thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
Very different, very free. I go to a nursing home and do craft on a Tuesday morning, this will be such a good idea. As they are always saying it's not good enough, they judge themselves. I usually keep it simple, thank you so much for this wonderful idea. Love from qld.
@@gailkutasi3866 oh! That’s great, Gail 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good on you for going to the nursing home and doing crafts with the residents, I’m sure they’ll love this kind of project as it’s nice an easy to do + they can come back to it again and again over a number of weeks. You can also use paint instead of gesso or simply use glue and other pics or old photos to cover over the original magazine 😉 merry Christmas 🎄
@@myenchantedjournals thank you for your reply, it makes you more real. Just tearing up my Journal now, Merry Christmas and I will look forward to your videos next year, HNY.
Finally, I've been able to watch your video! ^^ I love this idea. I love tthe contrast at the beginning between the glossy clean pages and the old ruler. And all those quotes speak to me too! I really really love the page with the black and white lady on a blue/green background! 😍
@@rcb2512 I know right! I was at the thrift yesterday and old magazines were 3 for $1AUD, it’s crazy not to give it a go. Thanks so much for leaving me a comment ❤️
@@sodacitypaperproject hiiiii, thanks so much, I love the crinkle and sounds too, that’s why I repurpose magazines like this, they have so much more soul than a store bought new journal!! Thank you for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
This is so lovely!! I’ve done junk mail journals in a similar fashion. I love how much you were able to layer on magazine pages. Gotta try this, thank you!
@@normafavela3912 thanks, Norma. I do love the torn edges, I know some people like perfect edges in their journals as I did when I started but I now prefer my journals a bit more “lived in!” 😂 thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment too! ❤️
Such a great idea! I do junk journals, mostly with digital papers, but I love your process and think I could combine them with the magazine! And I have lots of old magazines!
@@clothingline3886 hiiiii, thanks for leaving a comment I really appreciate it, you’ll find the singer and song name under the video, if you can’t find it let me know and I’ll come back here and personally add it for you. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@susietruelove3657 thanks, Susie. I really appreciate you stopping by and taking time to leave me a comment too. I know what you mean, so many beautiful images but I dislike the shine too!! Take care ❤️
Love this idea! I've used similar techniques on individual pages, but never a torn and bound magazine. It's beautiful! TFS! I'm inspired to start my own!
@@KatherineDiannaStudios thanks so much Katherine, I absolutely love doing these, each one is different! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment too, hope you had a nice Christmas 🎄
@@debp5553 hi Deb, thank you, that’s so kind of you, the waterfall effect looks so great on the finished journal, it really adds to the overall effect. I hope you have a great Christmas 🎄
I just found you, and this is my introductory video to your creative heart! Oh my! I can't wait to check out your other videos! I have BOXES of my mom's magazines. Now I know what to do with them! Thank you for the inspiration!
Hey! I just stumbled on this video! I love it!! New subbie here from US!!! Love these ideas! I got lots of ideas on how to craft with magazines!!😊Blessed be
@@lisalisaandthecoolgem929 thanks Lisa, I try to keep it simple and only add what speaks to me personally not what I think others may want to hear, I really appreciate you leaving me a comment here, take care and happy new year 🎆
@@bettylongshore9594 hi Betty, thank you so much, a lot of the pages aren’t finished of course, but I’ll keep going back and back! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Take care & thanks for leaving me a comment 😉
@@cherylstevens9665 Great to hear it, Cheryl. Junk journals are so good because there are no mistakes, just lessons to be learned and you can always collage over something you don’t like. It’s very relaxing and personal, too. Thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️
Great idea! I have made a glue book like this but never thought of just tearing the pages. Your journal really is a collection of your thoughts and things you love. I love this 🌷
@@helengibson8196 thank you, Helen. They’re so easy to make and lovely to give as a gift too if you know a friend well enough to fill it. Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
Thank you for this. I really enjoyed it. I have been wanting to make my first Junk journal. I think this is my style. I love it. As you said. Do what you feel like at the time. It looks so good. I like your style. Sara x
@@SaraGardiner-j2y hi Sara, thanks so much! I only started junk journaling about 4 years ago now, I’ve made some mistakes where things just didn’t turn out but on the whole I just love the way you can fix that by gluing over it or how you can take an old receipt, bit of a used envelope, piece of fabric, broken jewelry etc etc and add it to a journal and it becomes meaningful again. Using old magazines is a nice easy way to ease yourself in, don’t buy a lot of stuff, a glue stick and some gesso will go a long way. Once you start keeping an eye out it’s amazing what turns up, get yourself a wee box and start putting scraps in it! Good luck and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
I stumbled upon your channel accidentally, but so glad I did. I’m also in WA, but in the bush in a town in the Toodyay region. I’m an artist and just getting into journals. I love this idea of using magazines. I’m a magazine hoarder, especially Better Homes and Gardens. I’ve subscribed with alerts, so I can’t wait to see what you create next time. 🫶
@@carrma57 thank you so much and thanks for subscribing, I’m in the south west, it’s lovely down here with all the Forrests etc. I’ve been doing journals about 5 years now, so ts always evolving and I love experimenting, thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
I love your comments/journal entries - especially the ones about women! Love the whole journal and its creation. Inspiring in so many ways. Thank you! ❤
@@JoySibley-l4t thanks Joy. I just felt that the rights of women took a huge step backwards this year and I wanted to write something about it. Normally no-one would see my personal journal entries on this kind of subject but I felt women everywhere are needing to know they are not alone. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it. Take care ❤️
@@CarolynClark-q9z yes, Carolyn, get stuck in and convert them! Have fun ❤️Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you 🎄
@@DarcysMixedMedia thanks, Darcy. Really appreciate you stopping by, I’ve been so busy with the grandkids on summer school holidays here. Have you been sick? I kind of saw a post the other night ❤️
Wow! I truly enjoyed this video! You had me so into watching, that I have almost let my mug of coffee get cold. I have to tell you that I am not one, with the patience to really watch a whole video, so that says alot about this journal. Need less to say you have a new subscriber, and I can't wait to see more, and to get caught up on your other videos. Have a happy day and thank you so much for sharing!
@@zinniapatch2488 wow, Zinnia! That’s a lovely comment, thank you. It was a longer video than normal, most of mine are 15-20mins. But I wanted to do a flip thru to show I’m not perfect in my journaling etc, just have a go! Merry Christmas 🎄
@@debzehr3244 you’re very welcome, Deb. So glad it fired up your imagination, let me know how you get on! Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
You have created amazing art in this uniquely made journal. I haven't vintage photos, postcards, envelopes, etc. that i could bare to alter into journal pages but am inspired to use materials I do have that I'd art with. You reveal the soul of a poet in the messages of your pages. I am always writing quotes and book passages and bits of song lyrics that are meaningful to me or just tickle me, plus some original thoughts/ observations of my own and my goal is to incorporate them into such a journal or at least onto the bookmarks I've been making most days. Thank you for sharing this marvelous creation. Abracadabra!
@@dianelevy2855 hi Diane, thank you for your lovely message. You can take pics on your phone of your own original photos and have them printed as photos (thus keeping your precious originals intact) at any place that prints them too, I have also done this. But yes, use whatever you have and enjoy the process, intuitive art is a wonderful experience & if you don’t love it, like my last page I showed in the video, just gesso or paint over it and start again! Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄 take care ❤️
@@ckfoxxer I’m so happy to hear that! Sometimes we think we have to spend a lot of money to make a journal but art is whatever you want it to be and whatever makes you happy when you’re doing it! Take care and thanks so much for taking the time to write a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
How many "recently-come-to-be" junk journal lovers and creators are like me .....remembering and regretting ALL THE PERFECT JOURNAL STUFF, we've thrown out, prior to reaching this stage in our life. 😢😂
@@journalpathways I’m the same don’t worry, I chucked out so much of my grandparents stuff, they’d kept receipts going back to 1940 and I binned the lot 😩 but I do find stashes every so often and use printable stuff if I can’t find what I’m looking for. Take care and thank you for leaving me comments I really appreciate it ❤️
@@ElsieWilloughby-z3y hi Elsie, that’s always the best way, keep it simple. yay! Another Aussie, there’s a few of us here now 😉 thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
What a lovely inspiration for the new year! I started right away to make me one. I normally make junk journals but using lots of digitals too. So this will take me out of my box. When done I will put a video on my RUclips channel. Greetings from Germany! Happy Holidays and a happy new year!
@@kimberlycook5860 hi Kimberly, thanks hunny, it was so much fun to make, wrangling with the wire was “interesting” but I managed to tame it, I definitely needed pliers tho. Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
@@tammyhale9462 hi Tammy, glad you liked it and welcome to my channel. These are easy to make and the great thing is, if you don’t like something you just glue over it and start again! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment too, much appreciated. Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
@@dianatousant5497 hi Diana, I’m a Diana too! I’m so happy it is sparking some creativity in you, just have a go and see where you end up! The beauty of this type of art is if you don’t like it you can glue over the top of it and start again 😉 take care & Merry Christmas 🎄
What a great idea! I am pretty new to junk/art journaling, having come from a background of scrapbooking and card making (which I continue to do, BTW). I have never seen your idea for making the base of a journal by tearing a magazine in half and intend to try this in the future! I have subscribed to your channel and will share with my friends! Take good care. 😊
Wow. Your freeform style is wonderful. I've wondered how people used magazines. You have inspired me and I will begin the new year with a new looser style. 🎉
@@marydettmann5854 hi Mary, thanks so much! In the end it’s just an old magazine that will end up in the trash so I like to repurpose them!! Have fun and just go for it. Thanks for leaving me a comment. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
@@revCMF thanks Christina. It’s so easy to do and if you don’t like it you just grab another magazine! Thank you for leaving a comment I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@LalitaSmithakaHavilah thanks, Lalita, it’s a wild ride hey!!! Enjoy every minute and journal about it, then leave them in a case for your great grandchildren to find, merry Christmas 🎄
@@Simplylisette hi Lisette, thank you so much, I’m so happy it’s inspiring so many people. They make great gifts for crafty friends too! Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
@@dollybee2180 it really did, Dolly! I love it and of course the pages are not finished but I wanted to flip through and just let you all see where I was at. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a message I really appreciate it ❤️
@@hopewilkes74 thanks very much, Hope, having something that inspires you to have a go is great. And if you don’t like a page, just go over it until you do! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment too, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
This is so unique and interesting! I’m always saving bits and scraps and this would be a perfect way to collect them all together and take me on a journey! Love the titanic page! I am also completely fascinated by the titanic (it was close to my birthday too!….not the year of course lol!!) TYFS! New subbie here (Michigan….it is winter….it lasts a long time!) HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO! ❤️🦋💜
@@cindyhenry1410 hi Cindy & welcome! Glad you are here and enjoying the videos, thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment too, I really appreciate it ❤️
@@1stTillecha hi Tillecha, thank you so much, dig out an old magazine and have a go! Let me know how you get on, thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it, take care & Merry Christmas 🎄
@@bobetteparker8583 hi Bobette, thank you so much, I really appreciate that and also for you taking the time to leave me a comment too. I hope you had a lovely Christmas 🎄
@@PeggyPitti thanks so much,Peggy. It’s a 2 edged sword isn’t it? I mean, I need it to be here at all but I hate it when I realize I’ve been caught on a subject and it gets under my skin and affects my day!!! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it & Merry Christmas 🎄
@@craftypat hiiiii Pat & welcome! I hope you enjoy my other videos too, I get up to all sorts and include my travels on here too. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@sarahfromtheuniverse you are very welcome, Sarah. I sometimes debate on sharing some of the personal stuff but so far people have been lovely and kind like yourself 😉 I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment, take care ❤️
I just found you (ty RUclips for the recommendation). You, my dear, are immensely talented. Your style is what I have visioned and have wanted to do for years!!! I loved watching you make this particular journal. You have inspired me tremendously!!! Thank you for sharing your work 🤗😘🤗
@@catherinehelmer1303 hi Catherine and THANK YOU for such a lovely comment, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave it. I work intuitively and just think if people don’t like it they won’t watch it!!! I’m leaving this channel for my grandkids and great-grandkids to find later on so they know who I was! I see so much waste with old books and magazines etc I love to convert them to art, which I sell or just keep to write morning pages in. You’re very welcome here & merry Christmas 🎄
@@daffodilangel8724 hiiii, love your user name, daffodils are my favorite flower! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it, take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
@@journalpathways I know right!!! How boring would it be to watch so many minutes of the same thing!! 😂😂 I try really hard to keep it shorter, this one just didn’t work out that way, take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
Hello from Tassie! New viewer her, and I'm about to subscribe. Wow! I love this journal. Country style is a beautiful magazine and I have some saved, along with quite a few other pretty magazines. I've made mini art journals and glue books before by cutting a magazine in half, but I'm impatient now to try your method because of the waterfall effect and freedom to make it a bit bigger. A Christmas present to myself I think 😊. Thank you for sharing your style and inspiration.
@@lisamorice4701 hi Lisa, another Aussie, yay! Welcome to my channel. I have a subscription I gifted myself as I ❤️Country Style too. I just hate chucking them away though so I turn them in to journals, glad you liked the video. Take care & merry Christmas 🎄
@@maylie2396 Je suis tellement heureuse que tu m'aies trouvé alors ! merci d'avoir pris le temps de me laisser un joli commentaire aussi, je l'apprécie vraiment. Bonne année ❤️
@@lizziejeansartisticchaos hi Lizzie, thanks so much, I loved making it. The pages aren’t finished yet (are they ever????) but I just wanted to flip thru so people can see kinda what it looks like after you work in it. Take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
@@janetvisochi-baum7572 hi Janet, thank you so much and welcome to my channel. Glad you liked the video, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment too, hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
New to your channel, so maybe you've already done this.... Would like to see a video on a few examples of how what was left on the pages motivating your final choices. Since we didn't see what remained. Blessings and Merry Christmas to you!
@@journalpathways ah! Great idea, I do leave some words and bits of pics to give me inspiration, I’ll def look in to keeping that step in and slowing it down! It’s always hard to know what to include as the videos get so long! Merry Christmas 🎄 to you too
@@tonimason8737 thanks, Toni. I miss winter so much, it’s been boiling hot in Western Australia the last week or 🥵 thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
@@christinewrightington7098 thank you, Christine. Each one is unique and I love the rawness of them and the way you can just tear off what you don’t need! I appreciate you leaving a comment & merry Christmas 🎄
This is gorgeous! A quick and easy wintertime project. Lol, my thought regarding your weather comment...I am not a fan of winter! It seems like it lasts 5 months here in the northeast US. However, it's a good time to hunker down and work on fun projects.
@@heyjude85 oh no! 5 months may be a bit long 😂😂😂 our summer can be 3-4 months of hot weather, by the end of it I’m exhausted 🥵 but yes, winter is definitely a great time for crafting and snuggling up watching RUclips videos. Take care and thanks heaps for leaving me a comment ❤️
Hello lovelies ❤ Let me know if you try this or have already made these and how you went below
Hugs xx
This is a great idea. Glue book meets junk journaling and art journaling. Brilliant
Right?!?🤩💗
@@reneedavis6950 exactly! I love how messy or exact you can make it but it’s waaay better than a clean, new, store bought journal for sure!! Merry Christmas 🎄
Greetings from Austin,Minnesota! First time seeing your channel. You are so talented!!! I love this idea and so glad you included little artwork from your granddaughter!!❤❤❤
@@kimberlymolitor354 Hi Kimberly, thanks so much & welcome! I do love using the grandkids art in my journals and you should see their faces when I show them I used it! They just beam with pride ❤️ thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
Very different, very free. I go to a nursing home and do craft on a Tuesday morning, this will be such a good idea. As they are always saying it's not good enough, they judge themselves. I usually keep it simple, thank you so much for this wonderful idea. Love from qld.
@@gailkutasi3866 oh! That’s great, Gail 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good on you for going to the nursing home and doing crafts with the residents, I’m sure they’ll love this kind of project as it’s nice an easy to do + they can come back to it again and again over a number of weeks. You can also use paint instead of gesso or simply use glue and other pics or old photos to cover over the original magazine 😉 merry Christmas 🎄
@@myenchantedjournals thank you for your reply, it makes you more real. Just tearing up my Journal now, Merry Christmas and I will look forward to your videos next year, HNY.
@ No worries at all, Gail. I try to reply as I think we all need connection and we seem to have lost it a bit! Take care of yourself ❤️
Finally, I've been able to watch your video! ^^ I love this idea. I love tthe contrast at the beginning between the glossy clean pages and the old ruler. And all those quotes speak to me too!
I really really love the page with the black and white lady on a blue/green background! 😍
@@isabellebernard7876 hi Isabelle, thanks so much, I hope your cold lifts soon, take care ❤️
I think I'm going to try this. Such a fun idea and plenty of old magazines around!
@@rcb2512 I know right! I was at the thrift yesterday and old magazines were 3 for $1AUD, it’s crazy not to give it a go. Thanks so much for leaving me a comment ❤️
I love this! The pages are so thick and layered, the crinkly sounds as you flip through, and your quotes are perfect! I’m so inspired!
@@sodacitypaperproject hiiiii, thanks so much, I love the crinkle and sounds too, that’s why I repurpose magazines like this, they have so much more soul than a store bought new journal!! Thank you for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
I love this idea and how your art journal is looking already. I hope we’ll be able to see you playing in it in 2025.
@@robingoff322 hi Robin, I’m sure you will see me playing in it!! I’m and date and happy new year 🎆
This is so lovely!! I’ve done junk mail journals in a similar fashion. I love how much you were able to layer on magazine pages. Gotta try this, thank you!
@@ladylibrum7145 thank you so much, I really love the way the pages waterfall too. Thanks for your lovely comment ❤️
Amazing way to make a journal . Love it. The torn page do looks awesome!
@@normafavela3912 thanks, Norma. I do love the torn edges, I know some people like perfect edges in their journals as I did when I started but I now prefer my journals a bit more “lived in!” 😂 thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment too! ❤️
Such a great idea! I do junk journals, mostly with digital papers, but I love your process and think I could combine them with the magazine! And I have lots of old magazines!
Who is the singer and the music is magnificent…i❤ the process😊
@@clothingline3886 hiiiii, thanks for leaving a comment I really appreciate it, you’ll find the singer and song name under the video, if you can’t find it let me know and I’ll come back here and personally add it for you. Merry Christmas 🎄
This is very cool and I love that you get rid of the shinny pages
@@susietruelove3657 thanks, Susie. I really appreciate you stopping by and taking time to leave me a comment too. I know what you mean, so many beautiful images but I dislike the shine too!! Take care ❤️
Love this idea! I've used similar techniques on individual pages, but never a torn and bound magazine. It's beautiful! TFS! I'm inspired to start my own!
@@KatherineDiannaStudios thanks so much Katherine, I absolutely love doing these, each one is different!
I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment too, hope you had a nice Christmas 🎄
I love this so much! Finally something to do with all the magazines I’ve been hoarding!!! Love your style!!! Happy New Year ❤
@@carolwolfgang9503 same to you, Carol & thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
What a great idea using magazines ❤ Beautiful journal 😍
@@cherylfaetanini5683 thanks Cheryl, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a lovely comment ❤️
First time watching you and I adore your journal! Love the way you tore it and created a waterfall! Brilliant! ♥
@@debp5553 hi Deb, thank you, that’s so kind of you, the waterfall effect looks so great on the finished journal, it really adds to the overall effect. I hope you have a great Christmas 🎄
Wonderful & imaginative way to use old magazines. No waste! Thx so much for inspo 💖
@@p5nikki thanks so much! Really appreciated you taking the time to leave me a comment too, you’re welcome here! Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
I just found you, and this is my introductory video to your creative heart! Oh my! I can't wait to check out your other videos! I have BOXES of my mom's magazines. Now I know what to do with them! Thank you for the inspiration!
@@thegrandfernalley9146 hiiiiii & welcome! thank you so much for leaving a comment, I appreciate you stopping by & Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Hey! I just stumbled on this video! I love it!! New subbie here from US!!! Love these ideas! I got lots of ideas on how to craft with magazines!!😊Blessed be
What a fantastic idea! They'll be extra special.💗💖💗
@@mariannaosinski4297 thank you & welcome! Merry Christmas 🎄
@@tharp769 they sure will be, imagine all the old adverts etc in those for your collages!
I’m loving your lil journal and all your quotes… so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!! 🥰☺️
@@lisalisaandthecoolgem929 thanks Lisa, I try to keep it simple and only add what speaks to me personally not what I think others may want to hear, I really appreciate you leaving me a comment here, take care and happy new year 🎆
A "neat" way to make a journal. I enjoyed the flip through!!!!!
@@bettylongshore9594 hi Betty, thank you so much, a lot of the pages aren’t finished of course, but I’ll keep going back and back! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 Take care & thanks for leaving me a comment 😉
Lovely. I love the gesso idea. 2025 will be my junk journal year ❤.
@@cherylstevens9665 Great to hear it, Cheryl. Junk journals are so good because there are no mistakes, just lessons to be learned and you can always collage over something you don’t like. It’s very relaxing and personal, too. Thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️
Holy cow!! I love it!! So creative!! Love love love ❤️
@@silverowl8719 thank you so much, glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Great idea! I have made a glue book like this but never thought of just tearing the pages. Your journal really is a collection of your thoughts and things you love. I love this 🌷
@@helengibson8196 thank you, Helen. They’re so easy to make and lovely to give as a gift too if you know a friend well enough to fill it. Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
Hello! I enjoyed watching you make this journal. Really nice.
Merry Christmas!!
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@@pdmullgirl hi Paige, thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment. Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
Thank you for this. I really enjoyed it. I have been wanting to make my first Junk journal. I think this is my style. I love it. As you said. Do what you feel like at the time. It looks so good. I like your style. Sara x
@@SaraGardiner-j2y hi Sara, thanks so much! I only started junk journaling about 4 years ago now, I’ve made some mistakes where things just didn’t turn out but on the whole I just love the way you can fix that by gluing over it or how you can take an old receipt, bit of a used envelope, piece of fabric, broken jewelry etc etc and add it to a journal and it becomes meaningful again.
Using old magazines is a nice easy way to ease yourself in, don’t buy a lot of stuff, a glue stick and some gesso will go a long way. Once you start keeping an eye out it’s amazing what turns up, get yourself a wee box and start putting scraps in it! Good luck and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
I stumbled upon your channel accidentally, but so glad I did. I’m also in WA, but in the bush in a town in the Toodyay region. I’m an artist and just getting into journals. I love this idea of using magazines. I’m a magazine hoarder, especially Better Homes and Gardens. I’ve subscribed with alerts, so I can’t wait to see what you create next time. 🫶
@@carrma57 thank you so much and thanks for subscribing, I’m in the south west, it’s lovely down here with all the Forrests etc. I’ve been doing journals about 5 years now, so ts always evolving and I love experimenting, thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
I love your comments/journal entries - especially the ones about women! Love the whole journal and its creation. Inspiring in so many ways. Thank you! ❤
@@JoySibley-l4t thanks Joy. I just felt that the rights of women took a huge step backwards this year and I wanted to write something about it. Normally no-one would see my personal journal entries on this kind of subject but I felt women everywhere are needing to know they are not alone. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it. Take care ❤️
I have several magazines, this is a great idea to use them. They are hard to just throw away. Yippy, we can make art journals. Thanks for sharing.
@@CarolynClark-q9z yes, Carolyn, get stuck in and convert them! Have fun ❤️Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you 🎄
Wonderful journal 🩵🩵🩵
@@DarcysMixedMedia thanks, Darcy. Really appreciate you stopping by, I’ve been so busy with the grandkids on summer school holidays here. Have you been sick? I kind of saw a post the other night ❤️
Wow! I truly enjoyed this video! You had me so into watching, that I have almost let my mug of coffee get cold.
I have to tell you that I am not one, with the patience to really watch a whole video, so that says alot about this journal. Need less to say you have a new subscriber, and I can't wait to see more, and to get caught up on your other videos. Have a happy day and thank you so much for sharing!
@@zinniapatch2488 wow, Zinnia! That’s a lovely comment, thank you. It was a longer video than normal, most of mine are 15-20mins. But I wanted to do a flip thru to show I’m not perfect in my journaling etc, just have a go! Merry Christmas 🎄
I love this idea. So much inspiration. Thank you. 💖💖💖
@@debzehr3244 you’re very welcome, Deb. So glad it fired up your imagination, let me know how you get on! Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
You have created amazing art in this uniquely made journal. I haven't vintage photos, postcards, envelopes, etc. that i could bare to alter into journal pages but am inspired to use materials I do have that I'd art with.
You reveal the soul of a poet in the messages of your pages. I am always writing quotes and book passages and bits of song lyrics that are meaningful to me or just tickle me, plus some original thoughts/ observations of my own and my goal is to incorporate them into such a journal or at least onto the bookmarks I've been making most days. Thank you for sharing this marvelous creation. Abracadabra!
@@dianelevy2855 hi Diane, thank you for your lovely message. You can take pics on your phone of your own original photos and have them printed as photos (thus keeping your precious originals intact) at any place that prints them too, I have also done this. But yes, use whatever you have and enjoy the process, intuitive art is a wonderful experience & if you don’t love it, like my last page I showed in the video, just gesso or paint over it and start again! Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄 take care ❤️
Thanks for the tips. Happy Holidays
I love how you think outside the box! I thoroughly enjoyed this videao as you have inspired me to make similar. Thank you so much!
@@ckfoxxer I’m so happy to hear that! Sometimes we think we have to spend a lot of money to make a journal but art is whatever you want it to be and whatever makes you happy when you’re doing it! Take care and thanks so much for taking the time to write a comment, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
@@myenchantedjournals Merry Christmas to you and your family, and all the best in 2025!
@ thank you ❤️
How many "recently-come-to-be" junk journal lovers and creators are like me .....remembering and regretting ALL THE PERFECT JOURNAL STUFF, we've thrown out, prior to reaching this stage in our life. 😢😂
@@journalpathways I’m the same don’t worry, I chucked out so much of my grandparents stuff, they’d kept receipts going back to 1940 and I binned the lot 😩 but I do find stashes every so often and use printable stuff if I can’t find what I’m looking for. Take care and thank you for leaving me comments I really appreciate it ❤️
Such freedom in your technique. Thank you for sharing!
@@abundantlifejournal7665 no worries at all, I love art to be spontaneous and free, I hope you make one yourself ❤️
I just found your RUclips channel and I love the simplicity of this journal, think I will give it a try. I’m an Aussie too.
@@ElsieWilloughby-z3y hi Elsie, that’s always the best way, keep it simple.
yay! Another Aussie, there’s a few of us here now 😉 thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
What a lovely inspiration for the new year! I started right away to make me one. I normally make junk journals but using lots of digitals too. So this will take me out of my box. When done I will put a video on my RUclips channel. Greetings from Germany! Happy Holidays and a happy new year!
@@FindsByPirjo brilliant! When you get it done tag me! Thanks for leaving a comment i really appreciate it. Take care and happy new year to you too❤️
I just love what you did with this journal. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing!
@@kimberlycook5860 hi Kimberly, thanks hunny, it was so much fun to make, wrangling with the wire was “interesting” but I managed to tame it, I definitely needed pliers tho. Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
First time discovering you. This journal is awesome and very creative!!
Absolutely love it, and will try to make one. Thank u❤❤❤
@@tammyhale9462 hi Tammy, glad you liked it and welcome to my channel. These are easy to make and the great thing is, if you don’t like something you just glue over it and start again! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment too, much appreciated. Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
This video is an answer to my heart's desire! Thanks for the wonderful object lesson!
@@dianatousant5497 hi Diana, I’m a Diana too! I’m so happy it is sparking some creativity in you, just have a go and see where you end up! The beauty of this type of art is if you don’t like it you can glue over the top of it and start again 😉 take care & Merry Christmas 🎄
What a great idea! I am pretty new to junk/art journaling, having come from a background of scrapbooking and card making (which I continue to do, BTW). I have never seen your idea for making the base of a journal by tearing a magazine in half and intend to try this in the future! I have subscribed to your channel and will share with my friends! Take good care. 😊
Wow. Your freeform style is wonderful. I've wondered how people used magazines. You have inspired me and I will begin the new year with a new looser style. 🎉
@@marydettmann5854 hi Mary, thanks so much! In the end it’s just an old magazine that will end up in the trash so I like to repurpose them!! Have fun and just go for it. Thanks for leaving me a comment. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Love this so much, and can’t wait to start tearing an old magazine in half.
@@revCMF thanks Christina. It’s so easy to do and if you don’t like it you just grab another magazine! Thank you for leaving a comment I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
Very beautiful art journal technique that I will use to create a unique and fun journal capturing some of my life’s journey - “Yeah, what a ride!” ❤
@@LalitaSmithakaHavilah thanks, Lalita, it’s a wild ride hey!!! Enjoy every minute and journal about it, then leave them in a case for your great grandchildren to find, merry Christmas 🎄
I am so glad I saw this video! Lots of ideas perking in my brain…Thanks for sharing!😊🦋
@@Simplylisette hi Lisette, thank you so much, I’m so happy it’s inspiring so many people. They make great gifts for crafty friends too! Hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
What a beautiful idea ..love it..gonna try it...thanks for sharing
@@hendapieterse1685 thanks Henda, Happy New Year ❤️
🤩Wow Love this idea,! Thank you so much for the inspiration ❤
@@scrapartforfun That’s fabulous! Thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Awesome idea she says as she is hunting down a magazine to rip into! Tfs and inspiring!
@@marionginbey7399 😂😂😂 hope you found one, Marion. They’re great fun to make. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️ take care
Turned out fabulous
@@dollybee2180 it really did, Dolly!
I love it and of course the pages are not finished but I wanted to flip through and just let you all see where I was at. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a message I really appreciate it ❤️
Fabulous darling, lm going to give it a go ! Thank you so much for the sharing . Your channel is so inspiring!
@@lauramarycann9590 don’t you mean “absolutely fabulous darling!!!” 😂😂😂😂 welcome, glad you liked the video & merry Christmas 🎄
Love this!!!! Just awesome. Happy to come across this video. Thanks
@@hopewilkes74 thanks very much, Hope, having something that inspires you to have a go is great. And if you don’t like a page, just go over it until you do! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment too, I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
This is so unique and interesting! I’m always saving bits and scraps and this would be a perfect way to collect them all together and take me on a journey! Love the titanic page! I am also completely fascinated by the titanic (it was close to my birthday too!….not the year of course lol!!) TYFS! New subbie here (Michigan….it is winter….it lasts a long time!) HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO! ❤️🦋💜
@@cindyhenry1410 hi Cindy & welcome! Glad you are here and enjoying the videos, thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment too, I really appreciate it ❤️
So beautiful! Thank you for this inspiration!
@@bySusuko you’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️
This is so neat, I just love it!
@@JoyfulWifeClub thanks Rachel, that’s very kind of you to leave me a lovely comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
❤❤❤Thank You! So creative and light.
@@1stTillecha hi Tillecha, thank you so much, dig out an old magazine and have a go! Let me know how you get on, thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it, take care & Merry Christmas 🎄
I'm so inspired thank you, I have only just discovered your channel, ❤❤❤
@@bobetteparker8583 hi Bobette, thank you so much, I really appreciate that and also for you taking the time to leave me a comment too. I hope you had a lovely Christmas 🎄
New subscriber 🤩 awesome creativity 👏🏼
@@ValitasCreativeDesigns thanks Valita, I really appreciate that, merry Christmas 🎄
Lovely intuitive art journal. I liked the page's on social media 😂
@@PeggyPitti thanks so much,Peggy. It’s a 2 edged sword isn’t it? I mean, I need it to be here at all but I hate it when I realize I’ve been caught on a subject and it gets under my skin and affects my day!!! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it & Merry Christmas 🎄
@ Merry Christmas to you too 🎄
Lovely idea.
@@dianemoore3853 thanks Diane I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
This is your first video I've watched and I loved it.
@@craftypat hiiiii Pat & welcome!
I hope you enjoy my other videos too, I get up to all sorts and include my travels on here too. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas 🎄
So cute !!!
@@evelyndavis5999 thanks so much ❤️ merry Christmas 🎄
I love this!!! Can wait to start one!!
@@2011nschmidt thanks so much, Nat, really appreciate you leaving me a comment too ❤️
This is so beautiful. Im really moved how personal it is. Thank you for sharing.
@@sarahfromtheuniverse you are very welcome, Sarah. I sometimes debate on sharing some of the personal stuff but so far people have been lovely and kind like yourself 😉 I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment, take care ❤️
I just found you (ty RUclips for the recommendation). You, my dear, are immensely talented. Your style is what I have visioned and have wanted to do for years!!! I loved watching you make this particular journal. You have inspired me tremendously!!! Thank you for sharing your work 🤗😘🤗
@@catherinehelmer1303 hi Catherine and THANK YOU for such a lovely comment, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave it. I work intuitively and just think if people don’t like it they won’t watch it!!!
I’m leaving this channel for my grandkids and great-grandkids to find later on so they know who I was!
I see so much waste with old books and magazines etc I love to convert them to art, which I sell or just keep to write morning pages in. You’re very welcome here & merry Christmas 🎄
@ I absolutely love your intuitive approach and think it’s a great idea to leave a legacy for your little. Merry Christmas to you, my dear 🎄😘🎄
Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing your process Xo
@@carolosborne2899 hi Carol, you’re welcome 😉 glad you enjoyed it, take care and merry Christmas 🎄
I love your journal ❤
@@mkaysartfuljourney1239 thank you 😊 I love it too!
New subscriber here. Fun ideas. I have not seen any of your videos. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
@@tracytanasiychuk8253 hi Tracy, thanks so much and welcome to my channel. I really appreciate you leaving me a comment too ❤️
Very fun project! I subbed to keep seeing your videos. 😊
@@crafterintherough thanks so much, I hope you enjoy my other videos & merry Christmas 🎄
Fabulous, thank you. Waving from tassie 👍🌸🌺
@@daffodilangel8724 hiiii, love your user name, daffodils are my favorite flower! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it, take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
Always appreciate the "sped up" sections. Thank you 😊
@@journalpathways I know right!!! How boring would it be to watch so many minutes of the same thing!! 😂😂 I try really hard to keep it shorter, this one just didn’t work out that way, take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
I'm new here!! What wonderful ideas and a different way to make a journal !! 💜
@@michellelmaher57 hi Michelle, you’re very welcome here, thanks for popping by and taking the time to leave me a comment too. Merry Christmas 🎄
Hello from Tassie! New viewer her, and I'm about to subscribe. Wow! I love this journal. Country style is a beautiful magazine and I have some saved, along with quite a few other pretty magazines. I've made mini art journals and glue books before by cutting a magazine in half, but I'm impatient now to try your method because of the waterfall effect and freedom to make it a bit bigger. A Christmas present to myself I think 😊. Thank you for sharing your style and inspiration.
@@lisamorice4701 hi Lisa, another Aussie, yay! Welcome to my channel. I have a subscription I gifted myself as I ❤️Country Style too. I just hate chucking them away though so I turn them in to journals, glad you liked the video. Take care & merry Christmas 🎄
Magnifique 🤩 🎉🎉
@scrapsimone thanks so much, Simone & I appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment too! Happy new year ❤️
Bonsoir,ohh super,ca me donne des idées pour les magazines que j’ai...merci
@@maylie2396 Je suis tellement heureuse que tu m'aies trouvé alors ! merci d'avoir pris le temps de me laisser un joli commentaire aussi, je l'apprécie vraiment. Bonne année ❤️
@myenchantedjournals coucou,j'ai déjà commencé à en faire un😉
Hello Di. love your new art journal! How cool. Wishing you a blessed Christmas. My prayers are always with you always. Jan 🦖
@@JaniceCokely hiiiiiii Jan, lovely to hear from you, I hope you’re well & happy. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to you my friend 🤗
Love this idea. Ty❤
@@yolandareginabattaglia5895 thanks, Yolanda. Really appreciate that and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment too! ❤️
Thank you for the inspiration ❤
@@jannellcook5772 you’re welcome, merry Christmas 🎄
I love, love the tearing. I started a new journal even as I watched. Brava!
@@majellamaas3996 thanks, Majella. I love all the tearing too, it’s very satisfying!! Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
@@myenchantedjournals Absotively!
New to your channel ❤ looking forward to your magazine journal.
@@mkaysartfuljourney1239 hi, thank you for stopping by, I hope it inspires you to make something similar, take care & Merry Christmas 🎄
Really enjoyed your video. Thank you
@@cherylknight1591 hi Cheryl, thanks so much, I really appreciate you leaving me a lovely comment like that. Merry Christmas 🎄
Love this
@@georgiaallen5966 thanks so much, Georgia. You’re very kind. It’s so fun to make. Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
Cool idea!!❤
@@brennakohlhase4194 thanks so much, Brenna. Take care and merry Christmas 🎄
This was a grate ideal thank you!
@@kathy-jeanhegwine5122 you’re welcome, Kathy. I hope you make one yourself, merry Christmas 🎄
This is so beautiful and sentimental! Love all the beautiful pages. Thank you for sharing!
@@lizziejeansartisticchaos hi Lizzie, thanks so much, I loved making it. The pages aren’t finished yet (are they ever????) but I just wanted to flip thru so people can see kinda what it looks like after you work in it. Take care and Merry Christmas 🎄
Lovely work! I’m inspired!❤
@@Klayhed thanks so much I’m glad you got some inspiration and also thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
This video was filled with inspiration. So glad it popped up - new subby here❤❤
@@janetvisochi-baum7572 hi Janet, thank you so much and welcome to my channel. Glad you liked the video, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment too, hope you had a great Christmas 🎄
@@myenchantedjournals thank you 🙏 blessings
Love this sooo much ❤❤❤
@@heikerath-stratmann8199 thanks a million, give it a go, if you stuff up you just get another old magazine, merry Christmas 🎄
@@myenchantedjournals ✨️🎄✨️♥️
Hello, how are you doing? Thank you for sharing how you create your art journal. This is helpful 🙂💜.
@@KnowHimKnowPeace8 hiiii, I’m well thanks so much. Welcome and thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it & Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
New to your channel, so maybe you've already done this....
Would like to see a video on a few examples of how what was left on the pages motivating your final choices.
Since we didn't see what remained. Blessings and Merry Christmas to you!
@@journalpathways ah! Great idea, I do leave some words and bits of pics to give me inspiration, I’ll def look in to keeping that step in and slowing it down! It’s always hard to know what to include as the videos get so long! Merry Christmas 🎄 to you too
What a wonderful idea. Sparks such creativity. Would it be nice if people worried about their own yard before jumping the pond.
@@lisarosemcpherson944 thanks, Lisa. I hope it sparks an idea or 2 for you, thanks for leaving me a comment ❤️
Just brilliant. BTW I miss winter too.
@@tonimason8737 thanks, Toni.
I miss winter so much, it’s been boiling hot in Western Australia the last week or 🥵 thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
It's absolutely beautiful to me! Veryyy inspiring also! Thank you for sharing this awesome art piece 🦋
@@christinewrightington7098 thank you, Christine. Each one is unique and I love the rawness of them and the way you can just tear off what you don’t need! I appreciate you leaving a comment & merry Christmas 🎄
Amei❤
@@silviaferreira3420 que bom que você gostou, seja bem vindo ao meu canal e feliz natal 🎄
This is gorgeous! A quick and easy wintertime project. Lol, my thought regarding your weather comment...I am not a fan of winter! It seems like it lasts 5 months here in the northeast US. However, it's a good time to hunker down and work on fun projects.
@@heyjude85 oh no! 5 months may be a bit long 😂😂😂 our summer can be 3-4 months of hot weather, by the end of it I’m exhausted 🥵 but yes, winter is definitely a great time for crafting and snuggling up watching RUclips videos. Take care and thanks heaps for leaving me a comment ❤️
Love this!! Praying for you today, sweet one.
@@shannong2635 you’re so sweet, thank you so much. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
@myenchantedjournals Merry Christmas to you! ✝️🎄🎁
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Beautiful! 💕
@@karenmack254 thanks Karen, you’re so kind, I hope you have a great Christmas 🎄
Lovely work…and meaningful too😊👍🏻
@@lisagreen3778 thanks so much, Lisa. I just keep going back when I have 5 minutes and add bits here & there. Take care ❤️
This is so great!!!
@@PrettySassyCreations thank you so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to leave me a comment & merry Christmas 🎄
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@@beckydorian7043 hi Becky, thank you, here’s hearts right back to you ❤️❤️❤️ & Merry Christmas 🎄🎁