Master Junk Journal Signatures with a Formula

[@teresahuggins6368]

I love the sandpaper trick!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yep, my favorite tool - I’m glad you find that useful.

[@DorothyJanetoo]

I am so impressed that you have notebooks with "recipes" for your journals. That never occurred to me! But, I mostly fly by the seat of my pants. Ha! But, these folding patterns, and your formula, while I do them, having actual plans for them is brilliant. This was a really helpful video, even for seasoned journal makers. Thanks so much, Kathleen!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you think so Dody and thanks for telling me so. I appreciate you.

[@susanwhite1450]

Thank you so much for this valuable video! It was great to see your formula for assembling signatures. Also, you have beautiful handwriting.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Susan! I’m glad it was helpful and thanks for the compliment!

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Great idea to have a signature format enjoyed watching you pick your papers ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Sherry! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@CheleinSF]

This is just the video I needed today🌻 I don’t know why mixing in paper sizes is such a challenge for me. Everything is symmetrical, folded exactly in half, edges trimmed neatly. Your signatures are so much more dynamic ❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh I am glad you found this then Michele! I hope it’s helpful, and that the process becomes a little easier. Thanks for watching!

[@sylviakwasney329]

I have just started junk journals, a little late to the party, and your video has been so helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@sylviakwasney329 No worries about being late - there is just so much more inspiration out there, right? Welcome Sylvia! I’m glad you came by!

[@afeeser]

I love this formula idea. I'm going to try it out. Thank you.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I am glad for that Andrea - it’s easy to tweak it! Thanks for watching!

[@dawnklein106]

I loved watching your process, thanks!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Dawn! I appreciate your encouragement!

[@deniselini1366]

That was so informative Kathleen…watching your thought process!!!🥰👌🏻👌🏻

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad it was helpful Denise! I’m glad you came by!

[@CheleinSF]

New subbie here. I’ve been making junk journals for years and I’m finding everything you do here (I’ve been binging all week) so inspiring and fresh. I love the way you break it down and make it all so clear. I took a break from making journals for a few months and I just assembled a new journal that I plan to decorate with all of your fun ideas. Thank you for your amazing inspiration.😍🌻👍

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so happy to hear this Michelle and welcome! Thanks so much for coming by!

[@nancypyter1511]

I love that you have a formula for your signatures Kathleen! Very well explained!🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Nancy! I so appreciate you - your time and your support!

[@kristinavanburen8670]

I really needed this, which is overlooked or assumed by more advanced. THANK YOU!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad to help Kristina! If you have questions or problems, don’t hesitate to ask!

[@janetgeist8505]

This video is so helpful

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@janetgeist8505 Thank you Janet! That makes me glad.

[@sionedjones6789]

Amazing. Youve made me understand the signatures ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

You’re just making me blush Sioned, haha! I’m really glad that you are excited about all of this and feel confident to go forward. Hurray! Thanks for watching.

[@kathylupfernielsen265]

love this formula idea...thanks for sharing.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad this may be helpful to you Kathy! Thanks for watching.

[@lindaspaperworks]

Kathleen, it was fascinating to watch you put the pages together for the signatures. I had to laugh when I saw your on-screen "...don't mind my muttering." I do that! Somehow it helps me get things clear in my mind. This journal is working out to be so pretty. I don't remember if you intended it to be a fall journal or not, but the soft blues and the oranges look very much like autumn to me. I'm loving it. Thanks for all the tips and tricks that you shared. I truly appreciate your teaching; it is very helpful. You probably notice I've picked up ideas that I learned from you, such as stenciling with a scroll stencil. It adds such a pretty accent. I'm looking forward to Monday to find out what the surprise is in the paper tied with string.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Linda! BTW, the video was an hour long, thanks to my muttering and indecision. Maybe you noticed all the cuts, haha. The journal is not particularly autumn, but it also reminds me of this soft season. The leaves are starting to turn here and things are drying up, but the blue sky and the golden light is spectacular.

[@lindaspaperworks]

@@BeAgainBooks Indecision must be my middle name. I had to edit mine down a lot for today, too. Your edits were nicely done and I didn’t really notice. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in trying to decide. Your video was great and very helpful.

[@labgirlreed]

So many creative tips and tricks included in this video! It was really fun to watch you choose and then mix and match each piece. Your notebook filled with ideas and measurements was a huge treat! AND your penmanship is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!❤️🤗

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you found this helpful! And thanks for the compliment - my mother would be proud, haha.

[@Bront-ki2im]

Thanks for sharing, another great informative video... ☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

You are so welcome Bront! Thanks for watching.

[@sherylsantoro]

I found this to be fascinating! I love the way you showed the strategy. I love the term "sparkle papers". Thanks so much!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad this is helpful Sheryl! Thanks so much for watching.

[@christineluzader3236]

Thank you for sharing this. It is so helpful!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad to hear it Christine! Thanks so much!

[@thaniastefa4308]

🎉👅🎉So beautiful creative tips, thank you very much for sharing this lovely video 🧚‍♂️🧜🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you think so, Thania! Thanks for watching.

[@darlenescreativejourney6755]

love your formula and did I take a screenshot well of course I did!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Well good, I hope it's helpful!

[@Canadian693]

TFS, love this! New subbie from Northern Alberta, Canada.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Marie and welcome to my channel! I hope you find lots of inspiration here.

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

I love watching your assembly of signatures, Kathleen. Having a formula/system, even if it’s just a guide, makes my brain very happy! 😘 After watching you for a long time, I knew that you would have a process for doing this. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🥰 You have another awesome journal on the way! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Keryn! I’m happy to share and I’m glad it’s helpful! I think it’s turning out pretty great! Thanks so much for watching.

[@cottonconfetti]

Breakfast is never the same without a Kathleen Mower video - enjoyed this one. Looking forward to your DJJ DT project on Monday 🤩

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh Davina, I’m glad you spend your breakfast time with me! Thanks for the support.

[@mrs.b1789]

Wow. Really appreciate your method of organizing signatures! Lovely pieces. Thanks so much for teaching us novices.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Mrs. B! I’m glad you found it helpful.

[@ilakaiser3778]

I love your methodology, concrete, sequential, but also flexible.💜🐞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Ila - I hope it’s helpful to you. Flexibility is so important. I’m glad you picked up on that. Thanks for watching!

[@adrienne8342]

I just want to thank you so much for this! It is nice to have a guide to go by, it makes it all come together so nicely! Thank you for taking time to teach!

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Adrienne! Thanks so much for watching.

[@wallcreekandrea5196]

Thanks Kathleen, that was really great! Following your formula should make putting a signature together much more easier. Thanks again for covering these essentials.😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you think so Andrea! I hope it does make the process easier for you! Thanks for following along!

[@caroltanzi29]

Kathleen: good tutorial. Since crafters are so creative having a plan is good, but wonderful surprises usually happen along the way. And that’s what it is all about. Fun watching you do your crafting. Thanks, Carol from California

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Carol - You are so right about surprises, haha! Thanks for watching.

[@carolbeeding4270]

Another saved video. My memory stinks so I have to save videos for future reference. 😍❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Happy to help Carol! Thanks so much for watching!

[@marvy7118]

I hope you will show how you make your tassels

[@BeAgainBooks]

Hi Marvy - thanks for watching! Here’s a link to a video I made, showing how to make my tassels - I hope this works for you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJbSq56OYrGrbrcsi=uIt5AmpvbjRGkn29

[@markpaige4795]

❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Karen!

[@terrybrown8529]

Hi Kathleen! What is your rule of thumb for cutting your signatures to fit in your journal?

[@BeAgainBooks]

Terry - I always choose a cover before I make signatures, so the paper gets trimmed based on the size of the cover. I don’t always decorate the cover, but I usually know the size. If, for some reason, I don’t have a cover chosen ahead of time, it would be because I’m using an unusual or special paper. If that happens, everything else is cut to fit around that. Maybe I’ve misunderstood your question. If that’s the case please ask again. Thanks so much for watching and for reaching out.

[@terrybrown8529]

Hi Kathleen! I also have some reader digests books that I could use for a journal. What size did you make your signatures for that particular journal series? My general question is do you generally leave a 1/2” shorter signature pages than journal cover? Does my question make sense? Thank you

[@BeAgainBooks]

Ohhh! I do not leave that much room. On a very large book (it seems to me) that might work, but I think 1/4” would be as much as I would go - at least the top and bottom measurement. I often use the end paper as a guide, especially in the Reader’s Digest cover. It is usually just a little less that 1/4”. I may cut a little more off on the opening edge, depending on what I might want to hang over the right edge, right? But I can always trim off later if I have a large fabric ruffle or large tabs. but that would be a personal preference. In general, for a Reader’s Digest journal, I usually trim the regular papers at 7 1/4” by 10 1/2” and then fold. Thanks for making your question more clear for me - Covid brain is real, haha.

[@terrybrown8529]

Thank you so much for your quick response; I love your channel! Have a great day!

[@roxiebaker1158]

🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Roxie!