Junk Journal Collage Ideas From ‘Free’ Junk Mail & Magazines - So Many Wonderful Ways To Use Them!

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[@janetdand2704]

Amazing how you turned random images into a cohesive whole. Love the spring spread!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Janet, glad you enjoyed the process 💕

[@lynnmartin5141]

Looks great, I don’t think I would be able to use the cut outs like you do, but wow! Great job .Thank you xx😁🌺

[@cindyreseck4429]

Love the bird and flower collage...such a great idea...

[@kazeekins1]

You have certainly made the most of the prompt Nina . A wonderful spread , welcoming Spring . Have a great Sunday . Kay xx

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Kay. It was gorgeous here yesterday, so we spent all morning in the garden and then sent out for lunch with friends. It was a lovely day. Hope you have a wonderful week 💕 xx

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Love those postcard collages! That magazine cover is gorgeous and made stunning tags! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Susan, I am looking forward to finishing those tags. I need an appropriate focal image 💕

[@purplefairy1]

Oh I just love Spring, so love your collage pages! 🥰💜🧚‍♀️

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Purple Fairy. Everything is always so bright and colourful at this time of year which is always so inspiring after winter 💕

[@healingmagichands]

What a great collage page! I love free images, I find a lot of source material in informational tourists guides in highway rest areas and hotel lobbies. I love harvesting them, now I need to actually start gluing them down! Thanks for the flip through, too.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Ellie. Yes, tourist guides are a wonderful resource. We are going to Plymouth for East and I always find some gems whilst I am there 💕

[@ednamorgan7827]

I love what you've made today, Nina. I'm kicking myself for throwing such a lot of brochures and catalogues away - though I still have some left. As you may imagine, I'm off now to have a good rummage. Such an interesting video. Thank you!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Edna. Love what you created with the ones you found 💕

[@jenniferedwards6238]

Thank you for sharing. My very favorite material to use is trash. I make all of my journals from trash and junk mail as well as my monthly planner. I seldom buy anything other than glue and pens. When I do buy materials, it’s from charity shops. My sisters are artistic and know to save all their trash for me so I get interesting materials from them too. I really enjoyed watching your process.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Jennifer. It’s so much fun and very satisfying creating from trash and free resources isn’t it 💕

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

I love seeing ideas for reusing mail and magazines

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Sherry, I hope this gave you some ideas 💕

[@melissaoverland692]

So lovely and happy!!! Hope you have a happy, springy week! Here in Seattle we had 70 on Thursday and today snow is predicted! Typical crazy spring weather! Take care, thanks for another great video! 👍✌️❤️😊🌸

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Melissa. It’s been like that here too. Last week we had sleet and snow and this week it’s going to be in the late 60’s here too. Bring on the sunshine 💕☀️🌸🌼🌺

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Lovely pages. What a great use of junk mail and free items!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Debbie 💕

[@thelmablake7045]

Enjoyed your video this morning! And your telling about Leeds, I was there about 18 years ago for a musical concert and honoring of WW II British veterans! Such a lovely place! My son and his small family lived in Kent at the time!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Glad you enjoyed the video Thelma. We think Leeds is an amazing city. We had some great weekends there whilst our son was at uni 💕

[@sueataylor8754]

Oh my, more hoarding in my future. These are lovely Nina.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Lol 🤣. We just can’t help ourselves can we ❤️

[@suefalls1600]

Those magazine pics make lovely pages! So pretty ☮️💟

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Sue, glad you like them 💕

[@lindamorrell3677]

Love the idea of a magazine journal

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Linda. Occasionally I come across some gems, and this is a great way to use them 💕

[@ranjanirao7675]

You have a wonderful eye for collage ❤

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@cibinskymojo5750]

I love your use of vibrant color! I wish I got junk mail like yours.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you. I don’t know if you have any garden centres near you, but they usually carry these catalogues too. Tourist guides are another great free resource too 💕

[@anniefaint6373]

I really loved these spring pages, so pretty,,,, I often cut things out from those magazines then put them away to use ,,,xxxxx 💗🌷

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Annie, I love the bright colours 💕🌸🌼🌺 xxx

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oh they are so colourful, I love garden brochures I enjoy using them too. My gluebook is made from a magazine where I've folded each page in half lengthways and then I glue the images onto the pages... I have removed some pages as well so it wont get too bulky ha ha 😉🤣🤣❤️💙💛🧡💚 I love your tags too from the cover... I think it needs some gnomes or fairies in amongst the colourful trees 😁😁🌼🌳🧚‍♂️🧚🧚‍♀️

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Elaine. I love using free magazines and junk mail to make pages. Occasionally I come across some absolute gems. I’ve not decided what I am going to do with the tags yet, but I agree, they definitely need a focal image 💕 xxx

[@patriciawebb5918]

I throw my brochures in the garbage! But no more. You've shown just how easy it is to rise above the junk and create a thing of beauty. Thank you so much. Patricia from NSW, Australia. Xx

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Patricia. Glad this has given you some ideas. Happy Creating 💕

[@Mrsrokkergrrl]

I really like this, I have floral cutouts set aside. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Happy Creating 💕

[@roneldunn2944]

Absolutely so very beautiful, my word!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Ronel, glad you enjoyed it 💕

[@christieoertel1589]

you have very colourful junk mail Nina, great pages and love the tags. Have a great week

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Christie. There are some gems available at this time of year 💕

[@bethmegansmith4642]

New Sub from UK . Love your Journal .I use digital prints and Nat Geo mags for my journal and my old Dirays too. Happy crafting xxxxxx

[@lenabot5961]

Good morning nina...browsing through magazines is what I love doing, finding pretty images and I have lots of them, next week a friend is coming over and she can browse through them and we will create pages for journals we are making, love to share images so they are used...Like the magazinejournal a lot.....In dutch the word spring means jump and that is what we are doing take the jump to a new season, can't wait....Have a good week nina, love and a spring-hug lena xxxx

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Good morning Lena. The weather yesterday was gorgeous and the temperatures are on the rise and we are in for a beautiful week and Easter weekend 🤞. Have a wonderful week and have a fabulous time with your friend. Love and hugs to you too 💕 xxx

[@heatherparry3159]

Love how you’ve used these images!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Heather, they look so colourful don’t they 💕

[@ASoulsHeartbeat]

Great video. Love how the pages came out. Patti

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Patti, glad you like the pages 💕

[@pampusscat4513]

Beautiful images for collaging very bright they look really good in your book. I originally came from a town near Leeds

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Pam. We love Leeds. Is such a vibrant and happening city 💕

[@AntonioMakes]

Gorgeous 🌺🌸 🌹

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Antonio 💕

[@ShannonGreen]

Just beautiful Nina!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Shannon 💕

[@cindycreateforlife]

Very inspiring video Nina, I am just envious that you get so many beautiful freebies in the UK! 😄. Those trees on the magazine cover are just stunning, I would have picked up two as well! Your collages are gorgeous and I love the idea of the magazine journals! Have a great week and stay safe!💕🇨🇦

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Cindy. Garden centres usually have similar magazines available free, especially at this time of year. I hope you find some 💕

[@debbiepeysen9419]

Awesome pages. Your ideas and talent are so incredible. I am always so excited to see new videos from you.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much for your kind words Debbie ☺️💕

[@peggydid]

Such wonderful use of the junk mail we all get! Thanks, Nina, for the inspiration!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Peggy, glad you are inspired 💕

[@mkaysartfuljourney1239]

Wonderfully organized 🙏🏻💯🕊❤️✨

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much 💕

[@marmaz57]

Beautiful, Nina! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed it 💕

[@ScrappydooSueCrafts]

These are lovely. Your journal is a great idea too

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Sue 💕

[@elizabethhunt611]

A nice easy week but a very effective journal coming along! x

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Betty, I like this eclectic journal 💕

[@eugenebellion9142]

Beautiful inspiration, Nina. Thanks for posting!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Eugene 💕

[@craftyangelchristine2005]

Wow i love what you have done today It so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Christine 💕

[@christinaharrison5823]

I love your creativity! Plus your accent 💜💜💜love from Tennessee USA

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Christina 💕

[@phyllisj73]

Amazing! I don't see myself as an 'artist' but it will be fun to try this out. Tyfs 💛

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Phyllis, I don’t see myself as an artist either, but I love giving anything creative a try. Happy Creating 💕

[@evelynrauseo467]

You always find the most amazing images to make into such beautiful pages! These are fab because they are something most of us can find!!! Love your journal. Love the pages you created today! TFS. Have a wonderful week! 💞🙏🌹🌻

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Evelyn. I seem to find some real gems at this time of year, and the colours are so inspiring. Hope you have a wonderful week too 💕

[@soniaclarkson3766]

What a great idea! Most inspiring thank you

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@ilakaiser3778]

Brilliant 💜🐞

[@craftnm7225]

Love your page! I have lots of garden catalogs I need to do something pretty and interesting with.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Happy Creating 💕

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

This is wonderful. And thanks for doing your fussy and other cutting off camera.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much for your kind comment Michelle 💕

[@emilybemily4397]

These are great! I expect it took you ages to make the pages with all the selecting and cutting etc. The end result is definitely worth your time. I've used an estate agent's brochure lately for collage, something new for me, but inspired by you! xx

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Emily. It always takes me a lot longer than the the time shared in these short videos, but it’s such an enjoyable and relaxing process. What a great idea to use an estate agents brochure 💕

[@yolandakouwenberg-meijer344]

I like this idea very much.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Yolanda. Happy Creating 💕

[@veronicawhite398]

Definitely inspiring, Nina! Thankyou!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Veronica 💕

[@bonnerdebbie]

Nina, your page is so pretty, I knew there was a reason I still have a pile of flower/seed catalogs as well as a folder full of images I have already cut out of other magazines. I will find my magazine journal as soon as this warm bundle of dog leaves my lap and see what I can put together. I hope your weather is wonderful and you enjoy your time till we meet again.🐦🐞

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Debbie, I hope you enjoyed your doggy cuddle. The weather was gorgeous yesterday, albeit a bit nippy, so we spent all morning in the garden. It is getting milder throughout this week and we could reach 20 c which will be wonderful. Hope you have a good week 💕 xo

[@jeannebeam3042]

Gorgeous page! Thanks for sharing.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Jeanne 💕

[@elter1979]

It is a beautiful page.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you 💕

[@debbiecarter6430]

Lovely Nina. I’ve been watching your videos since before you started that book. They’ve become part of my Sunday morning routine with a cuppa and a sneaky lie-in. Thank you 🙏💕

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Awww, thanks so much Debbie. Who doesn’t love a sneaky lie-in 💕💕💕

[@JudithABurch]

Fabulous, thank you.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Judith 💕

[@lottesteeg3289]

Love this. Whar a great artist you are.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Awwwe, thank you so much Lotte 💕

[@valeriarae581]

Thank you! I am inspired🎨

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Valeria. That’s wonderful to hear. Happy Creating 💕

[@sherrywright6634]

Beautiful!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Sherry 💕

[@sybilgrieco5592]

I love what you made! Looks like I'm going to have to look thru everything before I throw it out!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Sybil. I hope you find some gems 💕 The free gardening brochures are jam packed with beautiful images to use. Happy Creating 💕

[@Cyrilmc222004]

WOW 🤩 WOW 🤩 WOW 🤩 Nina, I really really enjoyed watching you create these stunning and gorgeous page’s, made from something we would normally throw away. This has really really inspired me to look through magazines and junk Mail and find something I can use. I really really love ❤️ this. Thank you so much Nina. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much for your kind words Mags. So glad this has inspired you 💕 xxx

[@KylieCooStudio]

Beautiful work Nina

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Kylie 💕 xo

[@JacquouilleLaFripouille]

Outstanding!! 😍

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Lisa 💕

[@Beadinmomy]

So lovely!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you 💕

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Lovely!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Jennifer 💕

[@JH-wd7ul]

Fabulous finds! Nina, you have an amazing way of looking at things. I'm so impressed by your artistic view and it's so wonderful to see you recycling/upcycling trash to treasure! Thanks for all you do! Janet 💕

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much for your kind support Janet. It really is appreciated 💕

[@JH-wd7ul]

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia ❤

[@phylliswhitt2124]

Great video. Very inspirational.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Phyllis 💕

[@sandrahickey3593]

I think these are great pages Nina, I've bought 3 of these books from Hobbycraft too, now I know what I can do with them. I've got loads of Modern Garden magazines. Loads of fab images and inspiration. Never thought to fill them like this.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Sandra. These make great little instant journals. Happy Creating 💕

[@kippytx]

So beautiful

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you 💕

[@starlaarts9385]

Very inspiring! 🙂👍

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Starla 💕

[@MsKeekster]

You always inspire me, thank you for sharing :)

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much Erica 💕

[@judiemjacobson4613]

Ibuy very few Digi. The ink is too expensive. So I have been cutting out images from catalogues and magazines from the very beginning of my junk Journal Journey. I truly love watching you do this video. It was very affirming and inspiring

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Judie, I think it’s far more creative using junk and magazines than digi’s too. Glad you enjoyed this video 💕

[@Paperieloveliness]

Gorgeous Spring pages Nina! And those tree images on the tags are wonderful! 🌸🌺💖🌿

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Terena. I am looking forward to embellishing those tags 💕

[@tanyaabel1543]

Hi I’ve just stumbled upon your video and it’s really inspiring. I’m thinking of making myself a little kit so I can do this sitting on the sofa when I want to do something creative but have a limited energy. Thank you so much for the idea.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

That’s a great idea. Happy Creating 💕

[@ValTwineDeaner]

Hi Nina, I love what you've done today. I often cut things out of magazines but never get the effects that I want to achieve. Your video today has taught me a lot. Thank you for sharing your brilliant ideas with us, I really appreciate it. Congratulations on your son's Graduation too. My friend's daughter recently graduated too, it makes you very proud doesn't it - and I'm not even a mother!!! I've certainly had lots of inspiration from your video today, thank you. Have a lovely week ahead. Take care, xx

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Hi Valerie, glad this has given you some ideas. We are very proud of Alex’s achievements. He graduated 2 years ago, but because of Covid the ceremony couldn’t take place. It was lovely seeing him in his cap and gown, and of course we now have the graduation photography taking pride of place. Hope you have a wonderful week too 💕 x

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

Wow, really loving your pages and all the pages in your book. All of them are great inspiration. For some reason in the area I live we don't get good trash mail, it's very boring and usually about funerals! Our local Town Hall used to produce a really lovely book every year, but they've stopped doing them too. Even when you go online and ask for a brochure they don't send them out anymore, it's all shop online. I am going to have to make a concerted effort to track some fodder down. Tfs xo

[@pgtrish]

Try looking at thrift stores for old magazines. 💛

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

It is hit and miss here. You may find some in your local garden centre. They tend to carry the free seed catalogues as well 💕

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

@@pgtrish Thnx but we don't have any thrift stores here and our charity shops don't either.

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia Thnx Nina, I'll check them out, I know the ones I've been too never have any. They are pretty tight with letting you have magazines round here lol. x

[@pgtrish]

Another suggestion would be to go online and sign up to get catalogs from various store. 💗

[@janehumphreys402]

Lovely postcards Nina! I love that magazine journal!!!🎀🌺💕

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Jane 💕

[@suebouch4074]

Really pretty, Nina… you’ve got me clipping pictures out of magazines and even the weekly penny saver! They’re currently being collected for a future day… today… I want to paint! LOL thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiration in so many ways. Have a great day! 🙂

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Sue. I love mixing my crafts up as it keeps me creative and inspired 💕

[@heathersullivan8494]

I really like this idea. I always really love some of the images in different books or magazines, but they have too much shine for a vintage page. This is a great way to be able to use those images. Thank you so much for sharing Nina. Lovely 💗

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Heather, glad this has given you some ideas 💕

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Very cool❤️❤️❤️

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Donna 💕

[@aprilcarter749]

Great Inspiration for me today I’ve been wanting to make a journal like this with all the pictures/words I’ve cut out. I will check out your video on how you started yours which is very beautiful with what you’ve done using magazines images. It’s always exciting to see what’s new on your desk. Thanks for sharing 🥳💕

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks April. I like to mix it up to keep that element of surprise 💕

[@cheryl7476]

Congratulations Alex! Nice spread,Nina. I ordered some free catalogs, since I don’t receive any in the mail. It would be fun to make some postcards for sending quick notes. I really love the graffiti piece you showed us last. It’s terrific. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Cheryl, I made a few more of these after the video to use for sending quick notes. Happy Creating 💕

[@avanellehansen4525]

I subscribed to Bird and Blooms magazine just for collage.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

I’ll have to look that one up 💕

[@rachelc1492]

Hi Nina, I just discovered your channel and I'm loving your ideas, very inspirational. As I'm new to journalling, I was wondering how you deal with the problem of type from the back showing through your pictures? I find with thinner paper images, unless I put the image on a dark background, the print from the reverse of the page shows through. Do you ever have this problem?

[@sharonmariec]

😍

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you 💕

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

needs more Hannah Hoch

[@melaniebrown747]

Is there an artist for the image on the front of the magazine from Leeds? Lovely images you have found Nina xx.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Mel. The cover painting is called Wheldrake Woods by Scar Barclay who is a local artist in Leeds 💕 xx

[@thrifternothoarder7188]

Do you have a list of glues that you use?

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

I keep meaning to make a quick video about the glues I use, as I have been asked a few times now. I will do it in the next day or two 💕

[@thrifternothoarder7188]

@@NinaRibenaMixedMedia that would be great! TY

[@suearcher8708]

Your journal is very pretty. Thanks for reminding me that I have a couple of Art Auction catalogs that I scooped up for just this kind of project.

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Glad you have got some to get you going. Happy Creating 💕

[@studio74usa]

I love doing collage from magazines! Yours are so beautiful! Tfs! 😃 Chelley - studio74usa

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thank you so much 💕

[@WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie]

Fabulous postcard and Page tfs Nina...Kia Kaha...

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks so much Maggie 💕

[@toniscott1029]

This is beautiful and very inspiring!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Thanks Toni, glad you like it 💕

[@elizabethhunt611]

Love the tags! x

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

They are gorgeous aren’t they 💕