Making Ephemera out of Junk - Junk Journal With Me

In this episode we are honoring the true meaning of a junk journal my making ephemera out of junk we would normally throw away.
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[@deetoday7078]

I just watched the video defining what the different journals should be called. As a "real" old woman of 73, I have learned that being creative, in whatever form that takes, is more important than semantics. I am new to "junk journaling" and I call it that because it is a popular and recognizable term, whether it is truly, or not, junk. The process of creation comes from within and no one's definition should alter the joy of being lost in time, creating whatever you can imagine. I understand what she was trying to impart, but time is a great equalizer, and in the "end" it does not matter. So I will continue to create my memory-filled, altered smash book art glue junk journals, and I sincerely hope you all do the same ❤❤❤

[@maryogan215]

Righteous 🔥❤️🔥❤️

[@gdobberteen]

I ‘ahh-umm’ just happen to have a candy bar pkg. just like that...different brand same shape. Thank you so much for show this project. Thank You also for showing your ‘Junk Journal’ . This is a conversation (argument) I have had through the years with people who have made more shabby sheek style and called it junk. I love your journals. All of them, junk or otherwise. Thank You!!!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much Georgia! Use those boxes! I need to do that more too!!! The junk journal definition is an arguable one, I think. I’m now more confused what to call what I’m doing as it’s a mixture of everything 😃

[@385lidia]

I love Jennibelle and respect her as an artist. it is tomato or tometo, who really cares what it is called as long as people create and make something out of bits and pieces.

[@evarene07]

Because there are artists out here who actually use the real vintage materials to create their junk journals. You wouldn’t say a Renoir painting is the same as a printout of the same.

[@jeoh54]

Hi Barbara. So I had watched that video you referred to. I feel she took a purist approach to the definition of all the various types of journals. I fully disagree with her and don't feel she's the authority on the subject. One person`s junk is another`s treasure. Those tight definitions inhibit people's creativity. You should continue to call them junk journals cuz they`re made with your junk.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback, Jane! ❤️

[@helenascott389]

Here, here, ignore her. Junk journals forever!!!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

I'm a former fan of JB. Circa 2013. We even did a swap together. I'm going to have to watch her video. I think (junk journal) has become a catch all name. What we should focus on is the community of creators. Hugs to all of you.

[@tracyfonseca]

Agreed and I cannot print digitals so cannot join that crowd..and if they are using digital..I tend to look for something that is old school genuine junk journaling

[@1orielle2]

Perhaps these journals we do are stretching into the field of mixed media...and art journaling. I love using (and making!) digitals because they bring words and images from another time back to current attention. And if we also build on or with found or discarded things like boxes and envelopes...maybe they are repurposed journals? Love your videos and journals!

[@berniceseigel6482]

You aare not only a wonderful artist but an enjoyable personality. Your giggle is adorable and you voice so pleasant to listen to. P.s. Your nails are alway gorgeous. Love spending time with you. xoxox

[@vicky-akastichr-davis4676]

"Free Form Journaling" perhaps? I use all sorts of paper and such, junk or otherwise.

[@buckiannscreations9089]

Its so funny that you mentioned2 very important artists(Jenniebellie/Maremi) to me in that i hadnt made or created anything artsy for years, had 3 children and work and never had time..Then they grew up, an accident put me out of work i started up..but then After one of my children passed i stopped again and 4 yrs has passed and your video caught my eye so im following along with you..thank you for bringing me back to art.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! I’m happy you are finding your way back to creativity! ❤️

[@beckymeldrum7022]

I love listening to your tutorials! So fun!

[@aliciajipson8718]

Absolutely lovely prompt and final piece! I too love chocolate and I am going to try this one as well...I feel that I should be doing something with the boxes or wrappings after I eat it so this is an excellent idea. No much of fall colors in Phoenix Arizona...this summer is turning out to be exceptionally long......is sad because I love the season .... Be well and thank you ever so much for the inspiring work you share with the rest of us.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much Alicia! I should use my chocolate boxes more as well, this prompt was a good reminder of that. I hope you can enjoy the warm weather you are still having ❤️

[@amyvanleeuwen]

Thanks for the link to the other video---so interesting! i never knew all that. Whatever it is you're doing, I love it! I learn, I laugh, I get inspired (even to make jam)...thank you!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Amy and yay for making jam! 😃

[@kayrejones3071]

I think I need to get some chocolate bars to recreate this for my lemon journal! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@kryskamo]

I like your drawings !! Love the faces !! No shame on your old junk art ! And as always love your way to say and show us your vintage collages !!TY and nice day💜

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! Have a fabulous day! 😃

[@minnieklashinsky604]

That junk turned out to be beautiful, as always Barbara. :) Thank you for showing your original junk journals - I was hoping you would. I have several of those too. It would be interesting to see you go back and work in that first one in your current style. And I have to concur with Love & Light from Australia in that your comment "Oh no, he lost his wits" had me cracking up too. Thanks for the humour - you made my day. :) Oh, and I have been making grape jelly from my super productive grapevine that grows across the pergola in my yard. Hugs.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Minnie! Yay for making jam! 😃❤️

[@noreenmulder5255]

I love this tag and tuck spot. Great job! TFS ❤

[@janisfarley5128]

Love the way it came out. Some of the leaves are turning here in Western Oregon.

[@HeavenlyMama1]

Have you ever heard the saying,”one persons junk is another persons treasures!”? Well that how I feel about junk journaling. A lot of the papers you use are vintage which means old and to many people that is junk. I agree though that not everything one uses is junk but that’s ok. Junk journals are evolving and changing. They are still junk journals in my opinion. I have never even made a journal though so I’m speaking solely through observation. TFS Hugs 💕

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Michele! Yes, you are right! 😊

[@AtSusiesCottage]

I think real junk journaling is hard to define in the sense that not everyone sees junk in the same way. Anything vintage or antique may be seen as junk, although I’m sure those of us that make “junk” journals would argue that! My journals vary greatly as I mix junk, printable, purchased papers, vintage and antique ephemera alongside brand new. I define them as junk journals because they are made up of an eclectic mix. I do see the point but it’s not definable as to make sense to everyone in my opinion xxx💕

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your input Susie! It’s good to read different opinions on this. I’m confused myself, but would consider junk only what I would throw away otherwise....although, as you say, others would sometimes through away lots of things we like using in our journals. I really don’t know what the correct term is for when you have an eclectic mix of everything like many of us have. Then the other issue is if we want more people to find us on KZbin, it will be harder if we don’t use the widely spread term of junk journaling 🤔....

[@arig4435]

I loved seeing your old junk journals! The "art" one is lovely, a shame it's almost empty. You should do a giveaway and gift it! If I won it "art" could easily be changed to Ari 😂😍. Lol. All kidding aside, Barbara I really love your videos and creativity. You inspire!

[@49dragonflies]

Hahah you crack me up, Ari! I’m happy you enjoyed this! ❤️

[@VondaBlackbournbooks]

It’s so funny all of your pages were better than the teachers. I’m so glad you shared those.

[@49dragonflies]

Oh wow, thanks so much Vonda! ❤️

[@daisymichele2666]

Australia, Spring

[@PensIntuitiveArt]

Beautiful 🎶🍁💖

[@Rivers89H]

I see a lot of people use digital art in junk journals. Honestly, anything you’re putting various things together in can be considered junk journaling to me. Just my opinion.

[@Rivers89H]

Plus I feel like if there is some old/vintage/junk papers you use in a junk journal, it’s still a junk journal even if you have some digital prints mixed in as well.

[@HeavenlyTreasures7]

I agree! And my opinion as well. I use combinations of “true” junk and some “new” stuff. If you’re happy doing what you’re doing, that’s what counts.

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

I'm totally new to journal making, I came over from CreatedByCatherine. Thanks for sharing your early journals! I'll go over to Jenniebellies channel and see what she says.

[@patnunley2341]

Thank you for the amazing inspiration do you have a certain place that you buy your napkins I can never find any that are suitable for vintage journaling

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! I find them locally at random places, but I have also seen gorgeous ones at AliExpress.

[@patnunley2341]

@@49dragonflies thank you we'll check that out

[@shulaney4639]

Absolutely wonderful! (I'm sure Shabbydabbydoodah would very much approve!)

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaw, thank you! ❤️

[@cordiallwater2353]

I resisted responding to JB about her current video in which she's adamant about journals being labeled "correctly" and the process approached having a distinct outcome. One person's junk is another's treasure! I believe junk journaling is a state of mind--and does not require a definition. Junk journaling can be about recycling and repurposing. Every time I go to my "tools" and "supplies" I am taking a designer's idea and do just that: recycle, repurpose and recreate their imagination into my own creations! Let's not get hung up on labels, and please, let's refrain from putting ourselves in boxes. I admire your spirit Barbara, enjoy your videos and am inspired to create, thank you.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you for your feedback! I like your way of looking at this topic and gives me new thought impulse! 😊👍🏻❤️

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Cordiall Water i’m so glad I wasn’t the only one that disagreed with her, I did comment on her video. I think there was far too much definition. I don’t think journaling is about being correct and using a correct term, it’s art.

[@vickiepascoe2852]

I'll still call them junk journals, I really don't care what anyone else calls them. I'm not going to be critical of anyone else, but there are no rules in crafting, just have fun everyone.

[@49dragonflies]

I appreciate your feedback Vicky! 😊

[@cgarcia6039]

Exactly. Just be creative

[@evonemonteith308]

I disagree with having to label and restrict myself to a certain label. I just do whatever I want and don't worry about what it is called.

[@caroldecoteau1929]

I saw that video that you’re referring to and it had an almost “angry” vibe. This is your channel, so call your journal whatever you want to call it! Most digi[kits are made from old images, old papers, used books, used materials that were discarded or set aside...(aka “junk”) so it’s all fine to be included under the umbrella of junk journaling. The real importance is the creative process and the enjoyment of that process...NOT the terms used while creating....there’s no need to “Police” the creative process with terms that are made up of someone else’s perception of what junk is. Keep doing what you do, and don’t worry about what she calls junk. I love your videos and kits in your store. Keep the junk journaling going!!!!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks you for your feedback Carol! ❤️

[@helenascott389]

Again. I agree. Junk journal your heart out!

[@cgarcia6039]

I agree!

[@rodneygerald126]

I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anyone know a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.

[@coltonmathew6237]

@Rodney Gerald instablaster ;)

[@tlglock1637]

Don't let your freedom become imprisoned by someone else's prison cell. Your work is beautiful no matter what you call it. Art is subjective.

[@laurainesinclair548]

Hi Barbara, thanks again for sharing one of your fabulous creations. Who really cares about the ‘correct’ or ‘proper’ name for journals, its still only a name someone has ‘made up’. Name them what you want. Do what you love, Love what you do. I’m in Queensland, Australia. We are experiencing the beautiful spring season at present. Love your channel, you are my favourite. Hugs to you 🤩🇦🇺💕

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw, thank you so much Lauraine! ❤️ It’s true that it’s not important to hat it’s called, however as a KZbin creator I need to title and tag my videos accordingly so that potential viewers will find what they want to see 😊

[@balla6010]

I understand both point of view, but what i put in my journals is not junk but kits from etsy and aged paper, and made tags from off cut from the paper kits. pictures from books and mags, what do i call my journals? And interesting topic to debate. Hi also from Cleveland queensland aust.

[@49dragonflies]

Balla60 Yup, I think none of the current definitions work for what we do...🤔

[@maiafelidae]

I admire Jennibelle's contribution to the creative world, but I don't agree with her point of view. Why do we need to classify and label what is supposed to be dynamic and interchangeable such as art? What is the line that divides Journaling from Art Journaling? Can't a simple glue book be a form of Journaling one's sentiments and feelings? How many lines should I write down at each entry to still be called journaling? If you are strictly journaling in a junk journal and occasionally collage, paint or draw something does it become an art journal? Too many labels that have no use for creativity. Don't change what is already in motion... keep Junk Journaling and carry on. 💕

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback! I think you may be into something! 😊👍🏻

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Candida I agree with you 100%, she defined everything down to such tiny little differences that there wasn’t even any differences anymore. Call it what you want journals, handmade journals, junk journals it really doesn’t matter.

[@maiafelidae]

@@LynsAlteredArts I see them all as movements of human expression. That is why it is so difficult to pinpoint who started what. Ten years ago I took Mary Ann's class Remains of the Day Journal. Today its called junk journal. Does it matter? No! I think artists and crafters, besides the rest of the world, should worry about sustainability and how they can make their work fit in and be less wasteful and impacting to the environment. 🌎 [English is not my first language, so please forgive the mistakes.]

[@OnePeacefulMind_2024]

I don't think it matters though - I saw her video and I kind of don't agree with her bc even though we use new and old/ junk and not junk the final piece is a mixture of everything 8n other words still "junk" or mixed media junk - specially when trying to making look vintage grungy distressed etc. etc. etc. so don't change your videos - we still use junk to put a journal together and what are u gonna do call it junk cover , digital embellished, coffee dyed ..... journal? nahh

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback! Maybe junk journals have just evolved 🤔

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Born to be Myself - Jewelery and More by Alicia I totally agree with you, I didn’t agree with her video either. Plus, she contradicted herself when she was explaining junk versus supplies. She said her Kleenex box that she used was junk because she would be throwing it away but then later she said she had a lot of them in her stash thus making them supplies so it just really didn’t make sense plus I don’t think everything needed to be defined down to such an nth degree. Just call them journals or handmade journals.

[@littlewolf4737]

We just need to create and not worry about definitions.

[@sharonakey6533]

I only use junk. Its the whole point. Make something out of nothing

[@anniescolourfullife]

I think we should be able to call our journal whatever we want - maybe I'll call mine a hybrid journal because it's a mixture of actual junk, printables, stickers and other stuff that I've purchased 😂😂

[@49dragonflies]

Yes, call it what you want, of course! 😃❤️

[@bekkiwampler9016]

I'm right there with you, mines also part Diary and scrapbook!! I'm using stuff I had bout in the 90s when I scrapbooked and I purchase alot of things even NOW that can fall under many different titles 🤷 I say do what u love and be happy and don't let anyone steal ur rainbow 🌈

[@myhappyspace4533]

My favorite chocolate too Please Barbara, do not feel under pressure trying to use the correct terms. This NOT why we follow you. You and many others bring something different to the community. People will watch you when you enjoy what you make

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much for your kind feedback and encouragement, I appreciate it! ❤️

[@Islandchic44]

I love your videos. The journals are absolutely beautiful, whatever you decide to call them. I don’t care for people who want to tell other people what to call their work. I understand why she felt the need to define different types of journaling, but I think she needs to chill. I will continue to call my journals junk journals if I want to. It’s so easy to allow people to allow us to feel ashamed and tell us we are wrong. I say we stop piling on shame and guilt in a community where it’s supposed to be about exploring our art form and allow people to make beautiful art. Keep up your beautiful journaling Barbara.thanks for being an inspiration and judging no one!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️

[@minkgin3370]

I have made 4 junk journals now & I have NEVER bought supplies for it. I use whatever I have, old scrapbooking papers, bits from birthday cards I’ve received, old printing paper I’ve coloured with different means, food wrappers, clothes labels & I always make my own covers from scratch for it. I’m just helping my 10.yr old granddaughter with her first one & I’m letting her put whatever she wants in it…literally anything.

[@puddytatpurr]

I call it creative journaling

[@49dragonflies]

I like that! 😃👍🏻

[@ladymary7146]

I agree so much, for me that description epitomises the whole idea. A hybrid of everything creatively ❤️

[@memorykeeperjournals]

I should use this term.

[@lauretteluluchartier8513]

I really loved the look of your Junk/Art journal! So much fun to see. A quote from someone, “It’s important to know the rules so you know when it’s time to break the rules!”

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Laurette! That quote is so true! 👍🏻😃

[@craftyone5419]

I'm a new subscriber and I love what you're making. Don't worry about other people, I learned a long time ago, you can't control what people say or do, only control your reaction to it. Don't accept negative feedback in your life, send it back to who sent it. If they can't say something nice, they should be quiet. Carry on.....💜💙💛💚

[@paratrooperwife]

I did NOT like that Jennibelle video whatsoever. Nitpicking at its finest. We should do whatever WE like, and stop wordsmithing it. Her video really left a bad taste in my mouth.

[@Rhonda.D.Wright]

I can see from your older journals that you went through phases like I did. I did the zentangles, mandalas, and also the dot art. I have tons of beads and supplies for handmade jewelry as well. Now I’m loving the junk journaling and have found that all my years of going through phases and collecting all the supplies that I did, I can now also incorporate into my journals. I love the fact if I want to do more mandalas I can create a journal with them. It makes me feel better that others have gone down the same path as I have as my husband calls me a “horder” of all the art supplies. So I love to see all the phases that others have gone through and can now incorporate that into their journal making. Thank you for all your inspiration and motivation to extend my boundaries in what I create. 💜😉💜😉

[@SusiesCrafTeaCorner1]

I make my journals the way I like them and call them what I like to call them, every creator can call their creations whatever they want Because it is their creation, there's no harm in calling it whatever you want right?⚘

[@kylieb4836]

You put into words exactly what I was trying to say.... I’m not sure my “journaling” fits into any one category, as I combine them all - I quite often do art journaling in my junk journal ( too many labels) , so I just call it journaling and creating. I’m having fun - I don’t mind what it’s called.

[@Nitabo5150]

I watched her video as well, but to be perfectly honest... Who cares? It's about doing what you love! Making something you love. Whether it's with true junk, new stuff, stickers. Painting, etc. such snobbery shouldn't be allowed. It reminds me of the comparison of a folk artist vs a trained artist. All I hear is blah, blah, blah. I shut her off and shrugged. I don't care! I love watching your videos and I don't care if it's true junk journaling or not! Blah to her commentary! Blah!

[@curlykew]

I'm completely with you. And at this point, if you want to be found on youtube and etsy, "junk journal" is pretty much understood as this vintage style journaling, so taking that term off will hurt your searchability. Until the community as a whole comes up with/agrees to another term... and it doesn't seem to be searching for one... then it's "junk journal" and calling it such isn't hurting anyone. Let's just make art and leave people be, for heaven's sake. Blah is right! :)

[@debbyconway]

Her influence is like a jr high class president who arbitrarily decided to make rules for her “followers” and I am as rebellious against her faux authority as I would have been 40 years ago.

[@curlykew]

@@debbyconway YES!!! Oh my gosh. That might be exactly why I had an almost visceral reaction to the video. "Who are you to tell me... " Haha.

[@myhappyspace4533]

Totally agree

[@margiesmith1045]

Eclectic journaling is what I call it, because I don't use junk. 😊

[@c.o8016]

I love the idea of calling it eclectic journaling!

[@lizgutierrrez400]

Hi Barbara. I recently saw that video too, and really like the explanation of the different journals. And yes, she is right, it should be made out of junk to call it Junk Journal, but I think either way you call them or make them, the art and creativity is in every one of them. The process that all of you use and the outcome of every creation is awesome, is Art. What one can transform junk into, or create digital images, or paint, or collage...is just beautiful. I see them as Art. All so inspiring. (And I love chocolate too!)

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you Liz for your feedback! ❤️

[@shellladysd]

Thank you for sharing your journals. "Long tangent", but fun!

[@catgrrrl5666]

🤔🤔 seen that vid... I do junk journals... I always thought as you as art/junk journal because they are so pretty and you do use "junk". I think sometimes labels are restrictive, just do what you love 💘

[@angelrose4968]

I think it is called junk journals because you can take anything along with vintage to make a journal which is the fun of it. So I love the term junk journal and will continue to call it that as well. Like someone said it doesn't matter what u call it just enjoy the process

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback, AngelRose! 🥰

[@corrinaleinweber1005]

Yay for u, I watch that video about a week ago, and out of all the channels I watch, u are the only one who has addressed this

[@pjzuehlke55]

Same

[@Rivers89H]

Which video was it? I follow Jennibelle, but I haven’t watched many of her videos yet and definitely haven’t seen that one.

[@corrinaleinweber1005]

It has been awhile, I don't remember then name. I will try to find it and get back to you

[@corrinaleinweber1005]

It was a year ago and it is "what a junk journal really is"

[@paulinewhite3273]

Can I say, does it matter? I think it's sad , (and I'm of an older generation,) that so many things are labelled, even people with personalities that people may term as not the norm are given labels. Life isn't full of boxes in which we have to fit. I think it is wonderful to express ourselves with creativeness fitting no agenda at all.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Pauline. You are right and I will go into this again in an upcoming video.

[@menm_91]

@Pauline White, beautifully said. I couldn't agree with you more

[@shabbydabbydoodah]

I definitely wasn’t shaking my head, I love your lace on there, it looks just perfect. I am also guilty of calling my journals junk journals, and will try not to in future x

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaw, thanks Tina! So happy you agreed with the lace! 😃 The question is what do we call our type of journaling then? 🤔

[@jonigiarratano1322]

Don't let ANYONE dictate to you... what is correct and what is not correct !!!! Come on.... Jennie bellie !!!!!

[@ladymary7146]

I do wonder if Jenniebelle has recieved a lot of negativity because her style has changed so much over the years and some people don’t like the changes, so her video was a gut reaction to that negativity. This is sad because it’s good to evolve. What a shame if the creative community gets as toxic as the makeup community, when the point is to bring us growth and some comfort.

[@49dragonflies]

Yes, she sounded pretty upset in her video, it’s a shame!

[@sandracarter2493]

I quite like the name of comfort journal, sounds cozy but any name you like will do for these wonderful collections. Or collection journals or … the list is endless as is personal preferences. Peace & joy in crafting to you x

[@Lucyverre]

I love watching your videos as well as joie de fi, Johanna Clough etc. They are all so inspirational. Besides it's relaxing. From all the impressions I make my very own type of journal and I couldnt care less what the name of that is

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! I get it! 😊

[@karennaturallyartby]

I do use some junk but I also use new stuff. IMO the term junk journal is kind of a catch all term we all use, no need to split hairs. It’s all fun.

[@Rivers89H]

I agree!

[@suzanne7225]

True junk makes a true junk journal. I have just started out on the j.j. journey, and I find myself being too critical of my finished work, instead of just enjoying the process. I think what you did is beautiful and special to you at that time in your life. It's a process of evolvement, not a journey of perfection.

[@AzaleaLala]

This project is gorgeous! I'm going to call my journals "Kitchen Sink Journals". Because when I make my journals I put a lot of patterned scrapbook paper, ledger, fabric, trims and laces, lined, grid, book pages, music pages, map pages, vellum, etc. in my journal. Then I write in it, glue in pictures, receipts, wrappers, bags, wrapping paper, stickers, stamping, stenciling, dried flowers, tickets, etc. in it. From the creation to the writing and adding my ephemera it's got everything. Everything but the kitchen sink. :D When I was in first grade we lived in Massachusetts and I remember in the Fall the teacher took us out on the playground which was surrounded by trees and we picked up leaves. I haven't thought of that in years till you mentioned Boston and the leaves changing color.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback! I love “kitchen sink journal” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bridgetgethins]

Here in Virginia (this is September 7 2022) the changing over to Autumn is happening but the drought and heatwave is playing with the leaves. I live near the oldest mountains in the world. Leaves turn red orange yellow brown rust. And yes I love homemade jam . I make strawberry and blueberry jam oh and last year cherry. I love chocolate. And branch the wren I think is sitting on look like the red berries of the dogwood tree. You are going to have to ask Tim what branch that is- rose or dogwood. Love your channel. Mostly watch on tv.

[@maryogan215]

Not too far from you I’m at the foot of the Smokey’s. Howdy neighbor ❤️

[@anjakritzelkram5544]

It is great that you are addressing Jennibellis video. But as I commented there, „junk“ isn’t only trash. Actually Google translate it into about 25 different ways : Trödel, Ramsch, Krempel, Klumpatsch, Kikikram, altes Zeug... Also, most important is being creative with stuff, enjoying the process and with luck, the outcome. Now, up to this prompt, I still haven’t decided what is my favourite sweet, but the chocolate you choose is totally my taste. I think, this prompt will be a great excuse to buy me a fancy box of chocolate 😍😁

[@martiseelye6443]

If I could give you 25 likes I would. 😉

[@anjakritzelkram5544]

🤗

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you for your feedback Anja! Definitely something to consider! Currently I’m totally confused what to call this type of journaling! 🤪. Treat yourself with some fancy chocolates, that’s a great idea! 😃❤️

[@anjakritzelkram5544]

Yeah 😍 At least I was very successful in collecting leaves. But I already did one prompt using some skeleton leaves I have in my stash since years.

[@49dragonflies]

Anja Kritzelkram awesome! 😃👍🏻

[@danutashayler34]

1. Wish I'd watched this earlier than now; the gesso is hard on the napkin I don't care for the finish. From now on I will try to stick to the glue stick, no pun intended. 2. I imagine lips being wiped with a beautiful napkin like this; (don't do it!). Last; I like how you laugh at yourself, and your little chuckles, and your gentleness. Keep up the good work. Thanks again.

[@April4YHWH]

Your humble attitude is refreshing to witness and your example should be a reminder to us all. I’ve seen a lot of egotistical attitudes in the videos I’ve watched, usually thinly veiled under the guise of some form of modesty, and they’re quickly dumped from my list of channels I subscribe to. Fall is FINALLY here in the Pacific Northwest and the elderberries will be sweeter after the frost. I’m looking forward to many mornings watching the sunrises and sunsets from my new home on a big, beautiful river. I just received my new down coat, so I’ll be toasty as I sit on the dock soaking up the negative ions! I love Trader Joe’s dark chocolate bars - very smooth and luscious.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much April! ❤️ I’m happy to still be on your watch list! Phew! 😊 enjoy this magical season from your new home! Hugs! 🥰

[@virtuallycolleen]

If I’m using my stash of supplies, i.e., my junk, then it’s a junk journal 😜.

[@plicketyplunk]

Your journal is stunning! To you it was a beginning but to me it is gorgeous. I don't like labeling my journals. They have gone from real items to digital. I want to get back to glue stick and tape. LOL

[@SusiesCrafTeaCorner1]

Honestly you can call it whatever you want, if you made it call it whatever you want, I call mine junk journals, or scrap journals.

[@jennacasserly9766]

i get exactly what is being said but i just feel like sometimes its ok to take a different stance. my ' junk' journal has new bought items. it has junk mail in it, it had drawlings and used paper it has new paper and scrap pieces. collectively to anyone but me its a bunch of junk lol so mine will forever be a junk journal. lol

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

I agree with the ladies below: never mind the definitions and naysayers, keep your spirits bright and just do you. I'm in a "loosen up" phase at the moment. Just grab your gear and play. The very essence of art is self expression. As it happens, I have a few pizza boxes and plenty of chocolate packaging to play with from gifts this year. Bright blessings.

[@holyxuxa]

My journals are not true junk journals but that is the term that my customers use for searching so I will continue to call them that.

[@mejudib]

Love, love, love your videos and look forward to learning from you. Just don't care for the fact that you are buying into what Jennie Bellie is putting out there as "Truth" about the meaning of a junk journal and resharing it as if she is the expert on this matter. I watched her video and was totally turned off by it. Let's all be free to create what we want with whatever we want and call it what we want.

[@kayrejones3071]

Love your journaling...I don't think anyone should put labels on the work we do. It is our creativity in book form. Period!

[@MonaLisa-xc5dm]

YES 💪🏻❤

[@MaureenAstrid]

Good that you mentioned that video of JennyBelly. I saw it too and I must say I have struggled with the term junk journal for a while already. I don't use much or hardly any "junk" and I also feel a bit weird because they are treasures if I use them, not junk.... you understand yes? And no absolutely don't be ashamed. I still called it junk journal too still just because as you say, everyone does it... alright. I'm just saying, I'm with you 👍💞👍 and I love what you do in this video 🥰🥰🥰

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you sweetie for your feedback! One of the viewers here calls it creative journaling, I like that! But as you say, everyone knows it as junk journaling so it’s hard to ignore that, especially if you are trying to be found by new viewers 😊. Hugs! ❤️

[@MaureenAstrid]

@@49dragonflies 😘😘😘

[@debbiespringer7961]

I love your journal made from junk! To me, that represents what is truly junk journaling, the original form. I think that the journals we like to make out of various supplies we have are a form of art journaling. Even true junk journaling is a form of art journaling.

[@debrastone3536]

I think each person can call it whatever they want, It is up to the artist. Just because one person disagrees with what people are calling it does not mean everyone has to change to her way of thinking.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback Debra! I think you are right. I will address this again in an upcoming video 😊

[@brandiperelli4090]

I realize this video is a year ago but we are now entering into our spring. I do love autumn tho as I am a leaf 🍂 🍁 🍂 lover, lol 😂 My favorite jam was the last one that my granddaughter and I made. We had hand picked fresh local blueberries and we also went to a local lavender festival where we had purchased fresh lavender. So we combined the two! The jam was eye rolling delicious!!! We entered it into our local county fair and my granddaughter won the Ball Canning award for it. Great memories and great jam! Win win! I love your videos you do such beautiful work!!!

[@maricontapangco6172]

I am guilty too of thinking and doing my journals as junk journals, but I try as much as possible to incorporate the vintage type with junk journaling. I can't help myself with beautiful ephmeras, digital printables that are readily available. Once I buy online, I print them on recyclable paper. I'll just enjoy the process of journaling because it makes me happy decorating pages and papers. Thanks to another beautiful video Barbara.

[@lorifitzgibbon3085]

I agree with you 100% on this. I started out as a junk journaler. And over the past 2 years have become a pretty paper hoarder. Some of my journals still have a lot of junk in them, but I do feel pressured to created a "pretty or interesting cover".

[@mariaconti9704]

I so enjoy your journaling, your giggle, and your conversation. Just so you know, I answer you when you ask a question😂🤣❤️ Thank you

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaaw, thank you so much for talking to me when I craft! 🥰❤️

[@terriebrockmann9497]

You've inspired me to buy some luscious chocolate! LOL! I plan to accent the chocolate theme by framing the picture of the chocolate square, name, wording ("EXCELLENCE" -- AWESOME word!) with my scrap papers. Have you ever done this? Since I am making an inspiration scrappy-journal for my autistic granddaughter, I want to journal about my love for dark chocolate on the white back. Thanks for the idea!!!

[@49dragonflies]

I have not done that! I’m sure your grand daughter will love it! ☺️❤️

[@MaleneMaare]

Regarding "Dog rose": Yes, we have a wild rose in Denmark, that we call Dog rose, in latin Rosa Canina. Love Malene

[@ilind2021]

So much fun using a lot of different types of paper or really using anything and everything :)

[@bettymetz3746]

It’s been a year….. how did I miss this? Beautiful tag and tuck spot!!

[@ladyflimflam]

Art police are the worst.

[@pauletteliddell2923]

I've only been making journals for about a year. I use what I have, so it really can't be all junk. I can't afford digitals. I made cards years ago and yet have a lot of things left over. You can use a lot of what you have and make it work. Thanks for sharing this.

[@elisaromano4725]

Exactly correct! I think it’s more special that way too❤️

[@divahc1]

There are so many beautiful digitals that are free if you really wish to include some. You could use junk paper and print over that in n keeping with the junk theme

[@maryogan215]

I hear that… Week to week if I’m lucky. But crafting is great for your soul… no matter what supplies you can scare up… my very first one was a mini journal with NyQuil gel cap box lol and I sewed it upside down 🤣I hadn’t laughed so hard in years❤️

[@Angelofnine]

Actually, about the junk journal thing, I see a junk journal as something that is made from "junk" as in old sheets of paper, packaging, bits of leftover wrapping paper etc, that makes the actual junk journal itself. Then what you put in it doesn't matter at all. It's still made from junk. Just my two cents!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your feedback, it’s good to read different opinions on this! 😊

[@createwithpamela]

So glad you showed us your original junk journals -- that was fun to see! I call those rose hips, but my husband calls them dog roses. I'm from Connecticut (USA) & hubby is from the Republic of Ireland. We live in Ireland, in his hometown. Those napkins are gorgeous ... I love bird napkins, but never see any here! Gorgeous tag & tuck spot! We're used to leaf-peepers in Connecticut. Miss those vibrant colors, but the leaves are turning here in Ireland, too. Hugs from Ireland!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your kind feedback and interesting info, Pamela! Hugs to Ireland! ❤️

[@piamusall5073]

Hi, thanks for a nice video. Yes I make jam. Of wild berries from the forest and from own bushes. I like raspberry jam best. This year my aunt taught me that you can mix raspberries and red currants. That jam was the tastiest I've eaten in a long time. I live in Sweden. In the middle of Sweden but picking my berries in northern Sweden where my mother lives.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Pia! Love that you make such delicious jam! 😃

[@mariapatriciachavez214]

yes you are right about that ... they need to bring it back..

[@andreamurphy7223]

That turned out so lovely. I have also made Rosehip Jam but it was too much work. I make red and black current jam every year and it's just so delicious. Yummy.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Andrea! Yay for making your own jam! I’m never doing rose hip jam again! As you said, too much effort! I also just made red current jam and OMG I looooove it and it was so easy! 😃

[@margaretflaxman]

I have only been journaling since the beginning of the year, its confusing all the different types. Mine is a mixture but I think if you enjoy what your doing does it matter what you call it. Love all your videos, thanks for this one.🥰💕

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks Margaret. It does not matter what you call it, except if you are a KZbinr you should have your definitions straight 😃

[@MakersHaven]

Love your videos! I’ve just started making “junk journal” videos over the past month. I too have been calling it junk journaling. I do use “junk” to create my books but I also use scrapbooking paper and embellishments that I’ve purchased at craft stores. Love your tag!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks for your kind feedback, Amber! Congrats on your channel, I will have a look ASAP! 😊

[@janeenrodgers5993]

Second time to watch this. I love your “junk journals “. I started watching Jennibelle these same time you did. Your work is a sweet combination of the original and the new. Keep growing. You encourage all of us.

[@grammyrosethompson650]

Haha! I call everything in my craft room "junk" even though some of it has been quite pricey. It's still "all my junk", in there. I mean some ppl even call their butt "junk" don't they? This is a real problem these days, all the terms and labels, just meant to put us in boxes...I revolt from that.

[@maryogan215]

Keeps us divided

[@BlessedArts]

Your true junk journal is very beautiful. I use a mixture of “junk” and scraps and scrapbooking paper for mine.

[@Wvnursey]

Yes, I watched her video and agree completely. I am new to this media and still use nothing but junk. I refuse to buy digi kits. I will print out freebies but get most of my ephemera from magazines and books and junk mail food boxes etc. I dont plan on selling so they are just little pieces of me.

[@saral6978]

I thought junk journaling was just putting whatever you want in a journal in whatever theme you want, and making them big and fat, and stuffed ephemera and danglies/fabric of all sorts! Lol. I am very new to junk journaling.

[@49dragonflies]

You can make it whatever you want to make it! 😊

[@r.c.miller6161]

It’s digital kit journal-making now.

[@49dragonflies]

I do a mixture of everything. I use a lot of vintage things as well one viewers suggested creative journaling or I also like vintage visual journaling...

[@r.c.miller6161]

49dragonflies IF authentic vintage pieces are being used. Digi’s are certainly beautiful, but not everyone has vintage components to include.