Make Awesome Clusters Every Time! Easy Junk Journal Embellishment Tips Plus Craft Chat Paper Outpost

[@831Miranda]

Another idea on scraps for clusters and more: Luise Heinzl has a fun video called 'pimp up your scraps' or something like that, where she places a pile of scraps in a cardboard box and sprays them with coffee, paint splatters, oxyde colors colors mixed w water and dribbled all over always mixing the papers! In the end they come out very pretty!!

[@KelleysQuiltsandCruises]

I saw that video that Luise did. Very clever. I am pretty new to journaling, but I have a few ideas now.

[@marshathornburg4352]

I also like to use decorative brads to keep my clusters together.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

little ones lol - we love little clusters!!! i'll be honest - when i get done playing and i have little scraps all over the desk - instead to throwing them into the "endless pit box" i make little clusters - so now i have an "endless pit cluster box" lol lol - thanks Pam and kisses to Sunny xx

[@brendabrown8027]

I finally managed to create a master board by collaging but I just can't bring myself to make clusters. Maybe it's just to abstract for my brain. Your tips have guided me to give the clusters a try. I'm glad I can use up my scraps for these!

[@jessicagoncalves9415]

You are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your creative insights and talents 🙏🏽❤️🙌🏾

[@michellejanossy8186]

Free and relaxing is the only way to go. Hope everyone is having a great Friday. ❤️

[@cindyvandike7013]

Hi Pam! Regarding the “blue tip” question, she might have been asking about “glue tips”. Love your videos! You are my hero!!!

[@cindyhoffmannsmith8877]

I call the paper dyed with purple cabbage hydrangea paper because it can be blue and/ or purple. So pretty! I'll love to see how the black beans do with dying paper. Thanks for another great idea! 💡

[@wrenbayley]

Nic the Booksmith is my book/journal building hero too!

[@kathrynbarickman1128]

I was not a fan of glue sticks till I tried the Scotch Create ones that you use...now I love them and am spoiled...has to be Scotch, they're the best by far!!

[@papertreasuresbyapril]

I second this!

[@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell]

I'll have to try the Scotch Create glue sticks. I've been using Elmer's Disappearing Purple but while it glides on easily and is sticky it's just not strong enough for many surfaces.

[@maryshoemaker9113]

Pam, I am thinking that the lady who asked about glue tips might be talking about those metal tips that are used on the Art Glitter Glue. Just came to my mind and I may be wrong about that. Thank you for always sharing your best ideas.

[@learningkeys21]

Yes, I’m sure that’s what she could be referring to . I’ve seen those on many channels. I think they are tips for the special icing bottles that people use for glue. Can’t recall the name off the top of my head!

[@debbieharper4771]

Thank you so much for your laughter and inspiration. You are a breath of fresh air!! I loved this chat and tutorial. 😘

[@meganbrain6634]

Sonny steals the show again! Lol too cute

[@carolewilliamson8344]

I love all your projects Pam and over the last three r so years you have opened y horizons and I have gained confidence in crafting and knew nothing about paper craft I g in this way. I went over to your Etsy and was beautifully surprised at the great journals and that people had bought them. So now I’m properly involved and love it. Bless you and your lovely singing background noise…👑💜🥰🫶🏾

[@lindahowe2293]

Atta girl, Pam! You cleared your desk today! And I Love Love the brand new method of grabbing a bunch to make quick and easy clusters! I always love watching you craft! Thanks! 🥰

[@ritagodfrey1336]

Pam I have just spent the best time making these little clusters - now I cant stop help!

[@jojeffers7416]

Pam so glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t do well in the sun and love being inside to junk journal and watch your awesome videos 🌺🌸🌺🌸

[@bette-annflood835]

a nice clustery day. have a nice day!!

[@annelarsson6152]

Hi Pam 🌞💗 Thank you so much for sharing your cluster making! I’m rescued from throwing them away because of overwhelm! 😁 And I can ”blame” my scrap collection on being more ”environment friendly too. 😉 And that’s what is soo good with junk journals too, you make something New artsy instead of let the used things go to the land fill.

[@angryemployee]

I think that trying the cheese cloth paper trick would be worth trying because even if you can't remove the paper from the cheesecloth, the cloth could be left on to add texture. It may not be something you'd do more than once, but it has potential

[@ScaryCheri]

Good morning Pam. I love having coffee with you. Lol at Mr google. Needed this cluster video. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gaylescraftroom9739]

I have really been enjoying your videos and podcasts! You are so entertaining! I love the Junk Journaling world because of you, listening to you having issues with your paper, tools and even the microphone cord - I identify with you so much....lol Thank you for getting me through tough days, I find myself jumping up to work along with you, love love love it🙂

[@gr8fng]

The paper fibres go through cheesecloth & they can be 'felted' together with great effect 😊

[@jmsl910]

ooh, good to know. thx!

[@amyh.b.khalil8519]

Cool!! What do you mean exactly? How do you felt paper with cheesecloth?😊,please.

[@binaalmilli7216]

Hi Pam :) I find this not only fun but so relaxing ! Thank you ❤️

[@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell]

Love your fantastic ideas and the natural way you talk to us as you create. You're very inspiring.

[@teresadavis9283]

Thank you for your educational historical explanation of fly papers. Very interesting that they preceeded book covers and were retained. Lovely video with great results. They do protect the info on the title page, though. And give us book recyclers more yummy paper to work with!😆

[@heathersullivan8494]

You are such a wonderful teacher and super creative. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. Oh and for Sunny too. lol Have an awesome day Pam.

[@AprilStormPaperStudio]

I just love watching you create and laughing with you!😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@teresabenefield731]

Sunny is sooo cute ❤️❤️❤️

[@lourdeselena4771]

I love the varieties in your papers. I know it takes a lot longer, but mine end up looking better when I ink the edges. Even if you use contrasting papers, the inking adds more dimension. I absolutely love your channel and I have learned more from watching you than anyone else. You always add options for us that don’t depend on having fancy stuff. You are hilarious and always inspire me.

[@janscott821]

I think making clusters is so fun. It’s surprising what we have left on our desks that I used to throw away but now use with your great ideas! 🥰

[@anne66iben]

Hey Pam :) Love your videos. Just love to listen. About the red cabbage. Try dry red hibiscus flowers. Same color, no smell!

[@nanascraftingcottage3620]

The glue tips could also be from Art Glitter Glue, if they are metal and small tip. 🥰

[@dianacutts3403]

I love this method of cluster making you are so talented

[@ritataylor7197]

love the video and you are full of great ideas. thank you for your puppy love at the end. Priceless! thank you Pam

[@nanascraftingcottage3620]

I love this video as I always have a hard time with clusters and they take me forever, lol. I did do a bunch of these while watching this video! Thank you, Pam!!! 🥰

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Thanks for explaining making clusters

[@pauletteliddell2923]

Such cute and creative ideas. My scraps are going down 😂hahaha. Thanks Pam.

[@petriekaspardlov7787]

I love making clusters now ! Have purchased several of your “favorites” love the tiny attacher 😂, crop-a-dile, fabri fix and scotch create glue stick (always have backstock) 💕

[@cindyn3383]

It’s always a pleasure to watch you create!

[@Samua3]

Your red cabbage....i played around with it. Try adding a splash of lemon and it looks great. But then add a bit of bicarbonate of soda and see that colour! It suddenly turns a rich dark teal. Stunning!

[@debbiev.1311]

This was FUN & you are AWESOME!! 💖🤗

[@jenndotson6718]

According to the history of books, they are called end pages, and the first blank page is called the maid page. 😉

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

I have a decorative box that is toss in lots of little bits and bobs that might be good in clusters. I also save and use the colored envelopes I receive too. Thanks for the video.

[@CherryBerry48]

im also a doggo lover!!

[@elliomoonarts9582]

omg how much fun think I might need a Tim's tiny attacher as well lol

[@joang.cavanna2046]

Thank you for mentioning Better World Books. Free shipping on all used books. Also, a book is donated to a literacy program or library for every book pruchased.

[@mommaknowsbestakagwen4028]

Howdy 🤠 Pam and sonny 🎉

[@barbaranoble9748]

I’m so glad you did this Pam! For some reason I go way overboard in making clusters. So basically just throwing together the pieces and adding a focal point makes a cluster! I really over think and it’s dragging me down! The fan style may just be my new favorite! Good morning sweet Sunshine! You have my ❤️! Tyfs!

[@6777494Pam]

They can also be called end sheets. I was the yearbook sponsor at a middle school for 20 years and that was the term the publishing company used. 😉

[@lindasparks7131]

Nice to see the process you use to create a basic cluster. Once you use them do you add other embellishments to it on a page or for other things in your journal? How long does it take you to make a journal from start to finish?

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Pam and sweet Sunshine, adore the clusters and I love my Scotch Create glue. TFS

[@cheryldouglas234]

Love these clusters. Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

[@jonelllovell7610]

hi Pam, thank you for the Friday chats with you answering questions! lotsa fun And thank you for answering my question 😊 and ps; the last pronunciation of my name was correct

[@sybilmccullers6291]

Pam, I have a very old discontinued Cricut that I love. I am not going to upgrade to the newer ones that you download from the internet. It has cartridges and I have bunches of them, and I enjoy it so much. I saw a "new" one demonstrated, and it blew my mind, so I just use and use and use my old one. I have used the tiny cutouts in clusters before. I love the way you put them together, and I am planning to make some soon to use up some scraps. I love your statements "use what you have" and "It doesn't have to be perfect." Makes it more fun. Thanks for all you do.

[@barbsjournalcreation3668]

Love watching you make clusters.

[@karensumner3772]

WONDERFUL FUN VIDEO-TFS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

[@831Miranda]

Regarding the question on 'blue tips' maybe it was a typo and the person meant GLUE tips? The metal tips at the tops of your art glitter and fabricfix-sugarsomething bottles?

[@michellejanossy8186]

Wilton #1 Round Decorating Tip

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Sugar Belle icing piping bottle

[@debbiev.1311]

Miranda...I had the same thought that the question was probably a typo: "blue" vs "glue" 😉

[@katedevine-dolan2684]

My first sweet Jack Russell Terrier, Cally, loved strawberries for a while. And my mom’s dog named Poochie (inherited from my grandpa), loved green peppers. Ha. Thank you for the cluster tutorial Pam. It’s fun to see how different KZbin instructors, share their ideas. You are definitely my favorite.😊

[@marcilb1]

I have the best results with my crafters companion rock-a-block.

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Hi sunny ty for shout out to me my.jaw is on the flaw cos I never expect that , ty sis made my day n as you know I needed that Lucky us Donna we both got a shout out from sunny xxx sp

[@michellejanossy8186]

Hey there friend! Glad to see you here! Will get caught up on email this weekend. ❤️

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

@@michellejanossy8186 all good take Ur time Ur way busier than me n I'm.not going anywhere atm

[@JoyeFisher]

You entertain me! Love your videos! Thanks for the advice, tips, tricks, ideas, and laughs.

[@jeanfuller1462]

Have you dried wild flowers before and if not will you do a video showing your viewer's how please. Thanks for all that you do.

[@PeaceNOTwar222]

Hi Pam and Sunny 😊 I love clusters! 💖

[@anupamaa92]

Thanks ❤️ thank u soo much 🥰 for this video

[@Stephanie-iz3bl]

Good morning Pam!!

[@FatimaD9]

Must try the fan method. I think I have been doing clock face method

[@jadedgramma]

Re: heavier pages in front and back of books...yes they are commonly called 'end sheets', end papers and less commonly fly leaf. Never fly sheets which are literally CA cloth that goes over horses to protect from flies 😄. My mother used to order Bibles for kids and brands with their names in holding and would order several end papers in front and back for notes.

[@diannescott5547]

Great morning Pam n Fam! I’m planning a journal in black,white and pink. I do have your pink digi-kit. Do you have a digi that’s just black n white?! Suppose I could have looked.. lol

[@mouseydeb3245]

G’morning Pam! Fun and informative as always. 👍 I realized the other day that I habitually abbreviate the name of Timmy’s stapler to “tinytacher”. 🤪

[@WoodlandInspired]

Good morning Pam! Enjoyed your video and got some great tips! 😊 I am one of those people who say I'm going to do something and take on to much or life gets in the way and never finish anything. 😪 But I am learning and taking the time to finish what I started. 💜 Happy Friday and I hope you have a awesome weekend!

[@suestoons]

"Blue Tips" - My first thought was the wax tips on one of your jewel picker upper tools.

[@sweethingjess]

Ahhhh sunny gave me a shout out!!! Made my morning!

[@donnaswisher8408]

Well it took me 4 hours to watch this episode but I finally got to see the whole thing 😜. I love making clusters but really don't use them a lot 🤷‍♀️. TFS Regards to the menagerie, and because Sunny gave a special shout out to me (and every other Donna in the group 😂) a special howdy to Sunny. Hope you all have a great day. 🌞

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Hi Donna, we both got lucky with sunny giving us a shout out n now we getting to know each other that was just beautiful to have both our names together, I hope Ur well friend Catcha tomorrow night xxx sp

[@viviansmith8036]

This book reviewer that I watch calls the first paper that is one long paper pasted to the inside cover and then is the first page, a "Past Down Liner" with is then pasted at the base to the first page of the book.

[@sandrasimard1808]

really enjoyed this type of video an asking questions

[@laracraft82]

Like the cross cluster very nice💟

[@birgitbonde6677]

Aww I just avocado dyed a lot of papers and they were nice light pink BUT with bicarbonate it just beame beautifully Rose colored🤩

[@Zandain]

I do so adore listening in on these Friday Questionaires! 🤣💗 Thanks for making my work day, easier Pam - & greetings to Sunshine's nose 🐾 hello from Denmark 🌸🌱

[@jennr7500]

I meant to tell you, about 8:03 and 8:33 make great photos. In the first, "special delivery" stamp is on its side and in the second, it is printed side up in the corner. I just thought the depth on the video and layout made a great photo op of the paper and stamp.

[@AurorasArtWorld]

Your video on the Cropidile big bite is how I found you! Been a huge fan ever since 😁

[@SBre-ti4lx]

Hello Pam, What do you do with all of your creations? Do you sell them? store them? You might have a room full of them by now 🤔

[@victorialadjadj8592]

That's a fun video Pam, didn't have the chance to craft with you, but going to watch another one and do some with that. I'm another one who finds clusters 'frustrating' but gona try fans and clock faces to see what happens. Already got punch outs so one job done 😂 . Love n hugs from Victoria in England 👍😘💐

[@tinaluu9810]

Good morning beautiful. Happy Friday blessings. I'm excited for these tips and to tear some scraps for fast clusters. ??? My fabric fix glue is acting weird very thick and not wanting to come out of sugar belle bottle. Can you add something safely to thin it out, i have a half of bottle left?

[@mouseydeb3245]

I add a few drops of 100% acetone. Found mine in the nail polish section. It helps for awhile.

[@MargiesCraftyCorner]

Pam, I have enjoyed your videos. I was wondering where you got the bottle you put your Fabri-Fix in and did it come with the tip?

[@desireemartin3485]

These are sugar bell icing bottles and They come with tips but you have to buy the cover Separately

[@zelena3572]

RE: Clear acrylic blocks. I've been sticking my polymer stamps to the back of my cell phone. Just be careful to keep the ink on the stamp, not on the phone.

[@jamiemiller5705]

You said you could mix ink in a pump bottle with glycerin or alcohol. What ratio would you use?

[@bridgetletcher3034]

Pam. I have a question from your questions. I don't have room in my small apartment to dye whole papers. Can avocado (& other food type) dye be used in a spray bottle, then kept in the refrigerator for awhile?

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Just do it :) 😀 when it starts to smell or gets moldy throw it out and bleach the bottle and sprayer.

[@dawnliphard9591]

Carrots are amazing for 🐕 🐶 🐩. Crunchy ,they do help with teeth cleaning . Mine two are all about them 😆

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Could be the silver part at end of bottle sis as you don't use anything else xxx sp

[@CherryBerry48]

i rewatched that video "world's easiest envelope..." and i believe the "blue tips" that woman was referring to was the Q-tip and probably heard "blue tip"

[@gloriacanaan751]

How do you use your clusters

[@aprilwicker6611]

I cannot look at that word without saying cry-cut. I do not see crick-ut when I see it. It's just not spelled "right". I love the clusters, it's a good reason to save all those tiny bits of paper . . .

[@karenfoldy6649]

What do you do with the bundles?

[@juliapotts6227]

Pam calls them "fundles" (bundles of fun) basically misc. papery items to add variety as pages, as ephemera, and anything your creativity finds useful. She has a couple of episodes describing it.

[@erikruthysmith7527]

She means the tip/nozzle on your glue bottle I think

[@JamieBeeReseller]

What about beets?

[@renymissos6256]

When I did black beans die, it was much more gray than blue

[@kenjudithglover]

I have been wanting to ask you this for a very long time….like from back when you were making a book…..TIVEK truly is the best of the best….but it sticks together, even if you fold it back on itself, or the end of the roll around a a toothpick Or a bobby pin, or a piece of cardboard…or whatever else you can grab. No matter how careful I am, the tape splits when I am ready to use it again. It is expensive, and I end up finally cutting thru 10 or 11 layers that sometimes letme get a whole piece but usually doesn’t. I have watched you hundreds of timeS AND YOURS COMES RIGHT OFF THE ROLL STRAIGHT AS A. NEW ROLL. There's a secret…..has to be…how😊 can I keep that tape from ruining more than I can use.?? PS thank you

[@jacquelinetasik8778]

Do you sell fundles outside America?

[@4theluvofpaper66]

Blue tips on your glue? They are sugarbelle and can be found on Amazon. - silicone

[@4theluvofpaper66]

Yet I do t think you use those…