Making my journal for Junk Journal January & tips for daily prompt challenges 🌟

[@megjournals]

Follow along each day with the Junk Journal January 2024 artist collab! This playlist gets updated at 6pm GMT every day! kzbin.info/aero/PL2a3Ztw3gjnrFhT4mYRslyVbePI2owg9p

[@jallison3379]

I’d love to see a video of you making your “kit” for the month!

[@marytom5442]

me, too!

[@megjournals]

I did it! ☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIuWdmBubreJsMUsi=aez_N-Iq-eJp7UN5

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Love the idea of putting together a small kit of frequently used items. Thanks Meg!

[@MandaFandaa]

Meg you’ve been inspirational to me for a very long while now. You’re truly an incredibly gifted young lady. Wishing you the best 2024. Much love.

[@deborahcall9308]

I'm just starting with junk journals. Watching you put one together today was very helpful. Also your comments about using things in our style and colors.

[@celieaguayo9000]

Yes, please do a video of your kit for the Junk journal January😊

[@RhodaShipmanPresents]

I love your style so much...I think I'm too structured but seeing you and how free you are is helpful to me....

[@megjournals]

Oh thank you! ☺️☺️

[@Kayenne54]

11:25 That's such a good, organized idea. Probably why I never thought of it lol.

[@flamingo.and.co.26]

Junk Journal July 2023 was my first time joining. I knew I couldn't do every this daily so I planned to do 2-3 a day when I could. For JJ January 2024 , I am making a list of the prompts and the first ideas that come to mind. I see a few that will be completed on the same page.

[@sandrareford6556]

I select a general time to work on my jjjanuary- Late afternoon. I have a look at the next day’s prompt so that I can have it simmer in my mind. I feel more prepared that way. I will be collecting my materials as you suggested Meg. I think that will help. I often peter out around week 3, put it away and return to it a month later to finish the prompts. But this challenge I plan to push myself and complete it during January.

[@emilykoch3104]

I love that green and pink pieces of paper you put together with that hint of brown packaging tape

[@megjournals]

Thank you!! I love making patchwork-y pages :)

[@ms.montes2080]

@@megjournalshave a link for that tape? Thanks ☺️

[@blessedincali8877]

I am putting together a small journal. I plan on page with collage. I love your pages and will take the lead and tweak alityke, to not feel stuck. Can't wait for this month. 😊

[@4everpurplecreationslorell659]

Im not sure ive every made something that quick, I am an over thinker and over doer I am going to try my best not to let that happen in this Journal. Thank you for all the great suggestions,.

[@2tinytreasures]

Fun! Jumping in! I haven’t done one in years but bought a composition book this past year that I wanted to use like this.

[@bethdowns2219]

I had to laugh when you mentioned the stencil you used with the white acrylic paint. I love that stencil and bought the closest thing I could find when the challenge was over! 😊

[@megjournals]

It was so good!!! 🤣

[@lindasparks7131]

Very helpful!

[@CristinaLaiASMR]

I love your videos so much

[@stefflabullescrapplanner2833]

I love to see you building your jounkjournal ! It’s the first time for me and it is so helpfull😍 thank you 😘

[@stormyswann6177]

I enjoy watching your process

[@Nathalie.Zachtezeebries]

I would love to see how you assemble a kit for this challenge. Thank you Meg 🙂

[@tbrcspirit]

i love how the base of your journal turned out!

[@lynnbeard2450]

Looking forward to your next video. Hugs from Texas

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Great journal. and Good answers to the questions.

[@annaengberg]

Thank you for that reminder... I'm now creating my journal for January from a small notebook, size A6 and I will buy some more glue sticks. I've lowered my expectations and looking forward to just having some creative fun. 😊

[@susanjustice7695]

Love it❤

[@mariettastarr7759]

I've made my journal butihad a problem with the stitching. (Arthritis) I will go back to the no sew next one. Looking forward to this!

[@thebrowndragonfly]

I love watching you create. I have a journal I made for July and never got started with the prompts. Just too much going on so I will use it for January!!

[@ajsinspiredlife665]

So excited ! Always love to start the year this way! Thanks !

[@megjournals]

Yay!!

[@SharonMiitchell]

Thanks

[@dionnescreativeodyssey]

That sounds like fun! I’m down for a junk journal challenge

[@lisamarie4409]

Yes please to the kit!

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@elizabethaguero1610]

Yes show us your journaling “kit” please. Looking forward to joining the challenge. ❤

[@carolmarlatt3834]

What fun. Looking forward to January 🙂

[@boleykr]

Meg, I love your style. Thanks for sharing your process!!

[@MariKayCreations]

Only just clicked that my journal will have to delay by a day in my time zone - I'm in New Zealand 🤦I should clue in sooner by now - our daughter has been living over your end of the world for well over a year haha.

[@megjournals]

Oh haha! You’re not alone, the first guest artist in the collab on day 2 is in NZ, PixieKDesigns! ☺️

[@MariKayCreations]

@@megjournals Ooh, I've not heard of that maker yet... right, I better go look her (?) up thanks!

[@MeredithHenning]

Can’t wait!! Love your scrappy brown paper journal, it’s perfect!! Thanks for all you do Meg, you are so appreciated xoxo

[@megjournals]

Thank you! ☺️

[@Creativespiration]

So inspiring Meg!!!! I really like your style! I’m so excited about this challenge! I started it last year. I didn’t complete it but it was so much fun!!!!

[@janekrut2799]

This is a very helpful video and I would like to see how you make your kit.

[@gigi2fun]

That was fabulous and super helpful!!!

[@merandasomnolentgamer8323]

Would love a video about your kit for the challenge.

[@zoed83]

Where did u get the brown tape from pls? 😁

[@megjournals]

Not sure sorry! Just generic packing tape 😅

[@LisaRossetti]

Thanks

[@megjournals]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@The_artistic_yogi]

Hi! Love this challenge! Just joined! Maybe it's too late but I was wondering how many pages do you recommend for the journal? Or perhaps the answer is closer to the end😊 just didn't wanted to forget!

[@CreatingwithJovi]

Looking forward to it!!!

[@flamingo.and.co.26]

When i get stuck, i search the definition of the prompt, like resolution, i dont do resolutions but some of the synonyms gave me ideas

[@megjournals]

Such a great tip!

[@junkjournalgirl]

Great video thanks Meg. I am thinking about going a different way this year with mine :)

[@karenrobertson890]

Do you have a set # of pages you shoot for? If you said it in the video and I missed it I appologize.

[@loriscraftycreations]

I’m fairly new and still struggle with pages. I’m sorry if this was asked already. Any tips on how to use the prompts for your pages? I’m at a loss as I’m having creating blocks which is my biggest struggle lol 😊

[@blessedincali8877]

The list of creators, are they in order of the days of January? Are they posting in KZbin?

[@megjournals]

Yes! Check the playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PL2a3Ztw3gjnrFhT4mYRslyVbePI2owg9p&si=0ilChWhQ6Mhm-wfl

[@musicarroll]

Can you do video on negative probability and how it might explain the Bell Inequalities? (Perhaps you already did )

[@megjournals]

no, this isn't a math channel😅

[@musicarroll]

Well, gee, Richard Feynman was interested in it regarding its applicability to physics. What do you think about that?@@megjournals

[@LynFile]

Hi Meg. I’m new to your channel and have joined up for the January challenge. I’m quite new to JJ though. I’m wanting to make my journal for January like yours so could you please tell me how many pieces of paper did you put in this journal? Thanks😊

[@megjournals]

Depends on the papers and how thick they are! Around 10 😊

[@deborahcagan2422]

Love watching your video. You create so effortlessly. Will we be able to view the videos at our convenience or do we have to watch at the designated time??

[@megjournals]

Yes they will all be in a playlist! ☺️

[@deborahcagan2422]

That’s great. Thank you so much!

[@debwood5032]

Thank you for the video, I found it really helpful and inspirational. I’ve also watched the kit one which was also great. I was wondering roughly what size your journal is? Thank you

[@megjournals]

Glad you liked it! Roughly 17 x 11 cm, give or take - no measuring over here when I made it, just eyeballed it🤣

[@monicasowards3360]

Where do find the papers we can download. I can't find them.

[@paperprincess1050]

I am working on making a journal for this exciting challenge. When you did a flip though I counted that you had 13 pieces of paper to make up your pages. Is this a standard to follow? Thank you.

[@megjournals]

Depends on the papers you’re using but around that yes! ☺️

[@JulieDiaz-e8d]

How do you store your albums? 0:47

[@rhondawise1897]

Signed up

[@fabricandpaper992]

I really like your style but it's hard for me to leave mine , but I try 💪🏼I would like to understand everything you say but but my native language is Spanish and I don't understand English very well 😥

[@janetseman7415]

I would love to see a “kit” video.

[@louloufabrique]

😍

[@Doreen247.]

I tried to find the printable pages you used in your journal, but cannot find / access them. Can you provide that link, please? I got the prompts and found the list of instructors.

[@megjournals]

In the description when you sign up for the challenge :)

[@sheilacook1395]

Sigh!! ❤

[@annmanning5552]

I’ve tried to register and am told the sight cannot be reached I use an iPad and the link given in the video

[@megjournals]

It looks like they're having some tech issues! Check back in a bit hopefully it's working then :)

[@megjournals]

Sorry, it’s been fixed! Try here: getmessyart.com/junk-journal-january-signup

[@heyjude317]

Is it too late to join? The link doesn’t work for me.

[@megjournals]

Sorry, working on it! The prompts are on my Instagram in the meantime! :)

[@megjournals]

Sorry, it’s been fixed! Try here: getmessyart.com/junk-journal-january-signup

[@pasteletrouge]

🎉

[@paperkraftd1]

I’m so excited to start my practice in January! I’ve already completed the journal I plan to use and posted a video flip-through on my KZbin channel if you care to check it out. Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

[@suzannetunnicliffe2422]

Hi Meg it's Suzanne here, I have joined your January journal but Messyart want me to subscribe to for a monthly or yearly subscription. I can't afford this so can't I start this journaling in January. Suzanne Dent

[@megjournals]

Hi Suzanne! No everything for JJJ is completely free and you don’t need to sign up at all if you don’t want to, just follow along with the prompts on my Instagram! It’s just an option if you’d like to get a free printable and join the live event (which I couldn’t do without the help of Get Messy!) It will always be free ☺️

[@suzannetunnicliffe2422]

@megjournals thank you Meg for explaining to me. I think I will follow on thru another media. Looking forward to it. Cheers Suzanne 😉

[@maddiewood6895]

I don’t want to be rude but she says um a lot

[@megjournals]

Sorry! I’m trying to work on it 😊

[@mizfrog4776]

I didn't notice that. But if I did, it's okay. I'm sure that it's not easy to make these videos, and all crafters who make videos have their little ways of talking. We all do. Bet you do, too. Don't pick on this lady for something so insignificant, and just enjoy what she is doing.

[@bonniep.5165]

Wonderful ~ I’ve signed up & excited to start. I’m thinking we need to have our covers & pages in place before our first prompt? 🩵 thank you

[@megjournals]

You can do yes but take it at your own pace and what works for you!