So Very Easy Ephemera for Junk Journals

An easy way to make ephemera for a junk journal with common magazine or book images.
I’m using a very common floral image from a gardening book. I needed a botanical journaling card for the third day prompt “botanicals” in my personal journal. This month I am following the challenge #JunkJournalJuly with @megjournals on Instagram.
I hope this helps you use up some of the massive file of magazine pages you’ve been collecting!

[@alicecabral8051]

Earlier this year I gutted many beautiful magazines and kept the images that really spoke to me. I wasn’t sure how I was going to use them but you have shown exactly what to did to give them a little something extra. Thank you for this, Kathleen.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Alice- glad to give you some ideas.

[@tfntexas]

This is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Tammie - it is sooo easy. Hope you’ll try it.

[@denisemurdock5973]

So smart, so easy, love it !

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Denise- yeah, once on a while, I love easy.

[@danielle7061]

I have tons of these and didn’t know what to do with them! Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching.

[@jenetmanski8025]

Gorgeous..love all the extras!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Jen!

[@vegasjill21]

I like the way you think. Truly. The attention to the small details make such a difference. Beautiful tag. And your Journal that you showed a bit here of.... looks absolutely gorgeous! I hope you posted a flip thru of it so I can see it all finished. ❤ Thank you.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Jill. This journal has not been filmed because I’m still journaling in it, haha. One of these days…

[@mariad4183]

LOVE! ...the edges with that party edge and also the steel wool - BRILLIANT! I will try both! tyfs dear! 🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

A pleasure Maria - thanks for joining me!

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Love your artistic touches, Kathleen! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Keryn!

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Beautiful and simple to do! Thanks for sharing!

[@BeAgainBooks]

It really is so easy - thanks for watching!

[@Mommyoffive4Him]

What a great idea....so quick and easy! And beautiful!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Kerri!

[@DawnDiggetyNoDoubt]

You are such a doll! Very calming aura and voice to match

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh you are so kind! Thanks very much!

[@lorigigglegirlarts]

so adorable!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Lori!

[@terricolberg4636]

That is beautiful! So glad I found you. I love your colors so much…like another person said, I just went thru a stack of gifted magazines and cut out what I was attracted to and you’ve helped me turn my clippings into something amazing and useful👌‼️ Blessings 💚‼️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Why thank you Terri! I'm delighted you found me too!

[@barbara-dj1uo]

Super cute!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Barbara!

[@careyclapp8357]

I love this, so simple!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Carey! Yes, it is simple and I so love that!

[@CreationsFromJudysCraftStudio]

TFS... classy and easy!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Judy!

[@nancypyter1511]

Really cute idea Kathleen! So simple yet so pretty!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Nancy!

[@nancypyter1511]

@@BeAgainBooks Hi Kathleen, I wanted you to see my boho journal I just created. It is on my KZbin channel under my name. Thanks for all of your inspiration!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Wow Nancy -thanks for the heads up! She is a beauty - just really wonderful. I love boho.

[@technochocolate123]

My local library is always giving away old magazines for free. I'll get some today and try this! Thanks

[@BeAgainBooks]

That’s a great idea! Have fun!

[@ChasingRetro]

Brilliant!

[@BeAgainBooks]

So glad you think so- thanks for watching.

[@57cparks]

Such a lovely idea. Going to do this! TY for sharing your creativity!

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure! I'm glad you'll try it!

[@theshabbyhippie]

Love this!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Isabel! I’m glad you stopped by!

[@nathaliet.3985]

Very pretty and sweet! Tfs 🤗💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Nathalie!

[@nathaliet.3985]

You're welcome, Kathleen! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel... I immediately subscribed :)

[@esthercollins4215]

Thank you.

[@BeAgainBooks]

You're welcome Esther! Thank you for watching.

[@margarethabotes2839]

Amazing effect. Thanks for sharing.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Margaretha! Thanks for watching!

[@thevictorianedge5465]

Love this ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much!

[@Ugotmeee]

It's beautiful!! I love how you used the steel wool to distress the edges- I'll definitely be trying that!! What is the name of the white stuff you put a little bit of on the picture with your finger and then stuck the paper with the words on top of it? It sounded like you said gessel???? Lol.... I'm not sure what you called it but it looks beautiful and I'd love to get some of it for my projects, I just don't know what it's called. TIA 🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you for watching! The white stuff is Gesso - it's like a thick acrylic paint. Artists use it most commonly to prime paper and other foundations before further painting.

[@Bront-ki2im]

Thanks for the inspiration. ☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

This is one of my favorite things to do Bront - I hope you’ll find it useful as well.

[@phyllisj73]

What a lovely idea. Tfs x

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Phyllis!

[@BooBeaux]

Very pretty and creative. TFS

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much!