Interesting! I've used envelopes - but not like this, so I'm delighted to learn this technique. It surprises me that so little glue is needed. Thanks for starting us off, Kelli!
@karenbruynell2040Ай бұрын
This was a great lesson. I was today-years-old when I learned of junk journals. Brilliant! ❤ Excited to see what tomorrow brings!!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
Haha! So glad you’re learning about junk journals!
@dellasnyder161723 күн бұрын
This was so much fun! I've made some junk journals out of brown paper bags and naturally, I now have a, shall we say, fairly large collection of ephemera. I'm going to haul it down from the top shelf I put it on in my studio and see if I have some things to add. However, I plan to wait for each day for your instructions. I'm loving this!
@KelliBlouin22 күн бұрын
That's great! I'm glad you are enjoying it so much.
@jo-annepikebrintrup1500Ай бұрын
I have done many mixed media journals and tons of scrapbooks but never a junk journal. Thanks, Kelli for my 1st Junk Journal!!! Awesome!!!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
Yay! You will use so many of your other talents to make this one special!
@cheerfulheart223 күн бұрын
Wow...what a lot of work you have done on these kits. Thank you.
@sarastarfuryАй бұрын
Such a simple idea - I love how it works. I'm glad it's not just me that struggles with knots :) So excited to make my first junk journal
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
Oh, nooooo!
@nancyofshiloh7103Ай бұрын
I love junk journals. Even seasoned junk joyrnalers can get new inspiration from all the ideas and then expand on the embellishments. Thanks Kelli! FUN FUN FUN!❤-N
@bethlovelle3132Ай бұрын
First time junk journaling! Thank you so much for curating all the ephemera ❄ I love all the bits and pieces! Also, i was able to use the deckle scissors from a prior Project Pack. I'm sure it was feeling a bit lonely in the tote as I only used it then 😆
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
I'm so glad you found a use for the deckle scissors!
@wilmawernick9242Ай бұрын
This is so fun. I have begun to try to complete my own "journal." I love the pockets because I can put in the tiles related to the the Advent Calendar. There are 8 pockets, so I can complete the set and I can put my own imagery on the outsides of the envelopes. What a great idea!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
That is a perfect way to personalize this project!
@2LittleDachshundsАй бұрын
How fun!! I love this. I'm excited to keep going!
@flis625Ай бұрын
How gorgeous! I hope my kit arrives soon! 😢
@donnabaker1707Ай бұрын
This is going to be fun I can tell. Love the envelopes as 'pages' such a cute idea!
@yelenagordeev2422Ай бұрын
Amazing! I had never done anything like this, and I had so much fun. Thank you!
@kb9847Ай бұрын
So happy you are doing this!!! I will have to pull together some stuff.
@pauladuvander8763Ай бұрын
Junk journals are made from anything and everything. You can take a new envelope and distress it, crumple paper and add ink. That is the beauty of the junk journal process.
@CarynHopkinsАй бұрын
Yes! Great description! No rules! Old objects, new objects, true junk and not so true junk! Makes it so fun! Enjoy!
@destresswithyogaАй бұрын
Loved making this! It’s already cute!
@smchalk3535Ай бұрын
Cool way to make a journal!! I am excited.
@kathylopez307Ай бұрын
I didn’t order a kit because I was just going to do everything in my notebook. But this looked so fun! So I made a journal. All ready for tomorrow!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
I’m so glad you were inspired!
@jlm517rocksАй бұрын
found just the right size amount of new & recycled envelopes,& played along... very fun... ty...
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
So glad you had fun!
@Cmilly678Ай бұрын
Looks so fun! Can’t wait till my kit arrives! I have collected way too much ephemera!
@kimberlyanderson2682Ай бұрын
This has been fun! I'm looking forward to what each day brings as we build our journal. Now i have to choose which "junk" is special enough to live in this book.😅
@lindalparrАй бұрын
OMG! I love mine! Thank you soooo much for doing all you do! Can’t wait until tomorrow!
@MzValerieАй бұрын
Junk journals are made with junk. Not new stuff. Junk journals are made with things that otherwise would hit the recycling bin. To use things that you don’t have to purchase. Such as tea bags, don’t forget to tea dye your papers. Packaging. Such as Kleenex boxes. Cardboard boxes. Tear them apart and use the corrugated middle. Stamp the lines on a page to journal on. If you need more ideas let me know. But don’t spend money on things. Look around your house.
@ChrystiLoveАй бұрын
I had a box of envelope leftovers. This is a great way for me to use them.
@gwensimmons_gigi1629Ай бұрын
@@ChrystiLoveYep as a card maker I have loads of envelopes!! Just let’s create and have fun!!🎉❤
@pauladuvander8763Ай бұрын
I use both old and new ephemera in my journals. That is the beauty of junk journals, anything goes, there are no rules. It is fun to age the new items too.
@LjncoАй бұрын
@@pauladuvander8763I agree.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
You are so right! Junk journals are all about repurposing!
@gwensimmons_gigi1629Ай бұрын
Not a Christmas celebrant, but will use my 5”x7” extra envelopes and make a 2025 ‘junk Zen-journal’ Cool idea Kelli’🎉
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
I'm so glad you found a use for it that brings you joy!
@ntaylorburnetteАй бұрын
As a teacher, I too lost some earrings. My students started making guesses on whether I would have matching earrings on when the day started. I often wore mismatches.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
That's fantastic!!!!
@barbarabenz9162Ай бұрын
I love this!! Thank you!
@LjncoАй бұрын
My very first JJ! So much fun. Only step I took besides everything you did was run an alcohol marker around the edge of the cover photo after cutting it so it was even more worn/rustic looking. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s video!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
What a great idea! I will share that in one of the videos!
@grannygoose2927Ай бұрын
So excited!
@andreaharrison777727 күн бұрын
Put a little glue at the end of your twine, and twist it into a little needle. Let it dry, and it will go through your hole easily
@D1redmannАй бұрын
Don't squeeze the glue to get the plug off, glue shot out and a stream landing on me my project, keyboard and monitor. I got to do some cleaning. lol It's fun to laugh and just do the next right thing. Lesson learned. 💞💞💞
@CarynHopkinsАй бұрын
😂 oops!
@osilva2367Ай бұрын
How fun! I ordered two kits one for my sister and one for me but I only received one. And there doesn't seem to be a way to track my order. I sent an email to inquire about my order but I haven't gotten a response.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
It should be on it's way!
@JenniferMacDonald-t1sАй бұрын
Hi Kelli Is there a way to send you a “coffee” to thank you for all of your time - you have brought a lot of pleasure these last few months.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
You are so sweet! Some day I will come visit and we can get coffee in real life! : ) Wouldnt it be fun, for real, if I just traveled all summer visiting all of you!!!
@D1redmannАй бұрын
Thanks!
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
Thank you so very much!
@sbowenfulАй бұрын
❤️
@320pamАй бұрын
Soooo cute! Excited to start creating!!!❤
@MarilynlovesebikingАй бұрын
Hi. I put my box away while we had Thanksgiving company now I need to remember where I put it. ack.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
I hope you find it! 😆
@MarilynlovesebikingАй бұрын
@ I did!! Thank goodness. I will work on it again today with you.
@loisberry1767Ай бұрын
This is so clever! It’s magical,haha. Looking forward to the month
@alichtenwalterАй бұрын
This is very exciting. Good for Christmas cards or gifts 🎁
@beckysullivan6671Ай бұрын
Love, love this!!❤ Thank you!!!🎉
@gingerphillips765Ай бұрын
Like the envelope journal🎉❤🎉
@ClareMarriott-im6skАй бұрын
Awesome start 😊👍 Thank you for showing me a new thing, I love it 😉
@christinehart6430Ай бұрын
What a smart idea. X
@Ginal2011Ай бұрын
It’s 1am and I just finished making my journal. Watched the video. I wasn’t sleepy so I went ahead and did the assembly.
@carolynbakula4556Ай бұрын
I made my hole just big enough to fit the knot through without having to untie and retie. I am horrible at creating knots!
@maureenellison2714Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, mine is caught up in the Canada Post strike. I was looking forward to it.
@KelliBlouinАй бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear that! I was really hoping it would all be setlted by now. : ( Maybe draw along and journal along on scrappaper and then add it to your journal when it eventually arrives!