The First Step to Make a Junk Journal

Join me in the first step of creating a new junk journal project - finding inspiration and choosing papers. I start by collecting a variety of papers, such as scrapbook or designer papers, vintage book pages and common household papers. I will also share my best resources for finding these papers and show examples of the kinds of papers I commonly use in my junk journal signatures.
This video is perfect for beginning journal makers and part of a planned series of making a journal from start to finish. -I hope it will be helpful to everyone!
Organizing the Signatures for a "Perfectly Peachy" Junk Journal
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Adding Layered Shorts in the Signatures | Plus a Pocket Pattern
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Adding “Shorts” to Signatures
• Adding "Shorts" to Sig...
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[@bigmommasandymoore2531]

Thank you for doing this. I just jump in the deep end. It’s very calming to walk in from the shallow end. I think I could use a little calm

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Sandy, for watching and supporting me.

[@Karen3263]

What treasures you received! I get excited when my friends and family pass along unwanted items to me, too.❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Absolutely Karen- thanks so much for all the watch time! 😊

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

I’m excited for this series, Kathleen. 😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad to hear it Susan. I have plans, haha!

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Looking forward to the next video ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Coming soon Sherry! Thanks for your interest!

[@susanwhite1450]

I'm no longer a beginner but I'm so looking forward to following along with this series. Those are some wonderful items that you were gifted!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I'm so glad Susan! I’m happy you will follow along. YES! I am so pleased! Friends are the best!

[@lauraolivo865]

New subscriber!! I am new to junk journaling. I am so glad I found you! Thank you for stepping back and looking at it from a beginners perspective !!! I am looking forward to learning from you! 🙂🌺🌺

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome Laura! I’m so glad you came by and happy to have you hang around with me. I really hope you will find some inspiration and encouragement here.

[@nancypyter1511]

Great series Kathleen for every level of journal maker!🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Nancy! I appreciate you!

[@dennajohnson3177]

I love watching your videos! Thank you!!❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad you like them!

[@NickiDart-qi5mj]

I’m just beginning to learn about junk journaling and believe it is something I would like to try. Will be watching and probably re-watching your videos. Thanks for your helpful instruction!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome to our wonderfully creative world Nicki! And I’m happy you found me - please feel free to ask questions. I’ll do my best to help you learn.

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Oh, Kathleen! That little Byron book is absolutely amazing! What a treasure to now have! I love to see videos designed for beginners because when I first discovered this craft I had trouble finding this type of video and so I appreciate that you are considering the beginners. Plus, I’m never too old to listen and learn and pick up ideas and techniques. Well done, dear friend! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Isn’t it amazing - I so appreciate generous friends! I’m glad you feel this way about the upcoming series Keryn! I don’t want to get too bogged down in things people already know, but I really have sympathy for those who are trying to paddle around in such a sea of information. Thanks for your steady support.

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Carol - I appreciate your steady support!

[@April-rx6vt]

❤ 0:46

[@BeAgainBooks]

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[@mzo707x]

love this too

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much!

[@lucyfanning7496]

What a great series.Although I am no longer a beginner I am looking forward to seeing your process from start to finish.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m happy to have you along Lucy! Thanks for joining in.

[@debzehr3244]

I can no longer call myself a beginner but I love your style and will thoroughly enjoy this series. 😊 I look forward to your possible video on how you use postcards. 💖💖💖

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay! Thank you Deb. I'm happy to have you along! Postcards are on the list, probably combined with doilies.

[@eternitywithjesus777]

New sub here! I love that you keep your videos shorter than most. I've just discovered junk Journaling. Very interesting. It incorporates many things I love.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad to have you along - welcome! 🤗

[@karynpitman-vo3ib]

Kathleen I am invested in your process and I am so grateful for your help. I have done scrapbooking in the past but junk journaling is quite different…. A lot freer. I’m wanting to learn so thank you again

[@BeAgainBooks]

You are so welcome Karyn! Thanks for expressing that - it really makes me happy to help someone. Thanks for watching. Please ask me questions as you think of them.

[@mrssanders8047]

I am a beginner and love your style! Thank you for doing this!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh I am so glad you’ve come by Mrs. Sanders! thanks for joining me!

[@SweetPeaCuriosities]

Oh this is so wonderful! I’m in love with that little book. Excited to watch your whole process 🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Marisa! I’m so glad you’ll come along. Yep, it’s a sweet friend who will give up something like that, right?

[@SweetPeaCuriosities]

@@BeAgainBooks 🥰

[@dawnklein106]

This will be a good one!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you think so Dawn! Thank you!

[@markpaige4795]

❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@lindaspaperworks]

Kathleen, this was so interesting to watch. Seeing the items your friend gave to you just about took my breath away--the Byron book! Oh Wow! Those flowers are gorgeous. Each book is so lovely. I know you felt like heaven opened up and dumped a big blessing on you. What a great friend! And I'm sure it pleased her and her friend that their things are going to be used. I found a package of doilies at a thrift store once, and you're right--the old ones are so much nicer than what we find new now. I wonder if that embroidered piece was to be a set to be used on furniture--antimacassar type thing and for the arms (one piece missing?). Lovely embroidery. That piece of lace and the post cards for 5 cents each from the thrift store are great finds. Man, I want to find a thrift store like that. I'm going to have to start checking mine more often. I love where you are going with this journal. It is going to be so pretty. I also found it interesting to hear how you assemble your papers for your journals. I'm sure others are going to find it helpful as well, especially someone just wanting to get started and not knowing exactly where to start. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Linda! Yes, the bundle of treasures from my friend really is breathtaking - I just love it all. I also wonder if the panels were for a chair. When I first wanted to shop the thrift stores for junk journaling, I couldn’t find anything that I thought would be lovely. After so many years of looking, I can spot things a little better, but the take is still very random. Antique stores are a little better, but waaaay more pricey. It’s my friends that honestly are the best resource! I hope you have some supportive friends.

[@lindaspaperworks]

@@BeAgainBooks I do, but so far no one has given me books like those. I was able to take some books from my aunt’s estate, some bird books and a couple of gardening type books. I find that I usually have to hoard books for a while before I can start using them. I’ve enjoyed chatting with you today. Have a great week.

[@victoriatomlinsonmack2086]

Thank you so much for thinking of us Beginners 😃

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Victoria! Thanks for stopping by to watch!

[@pinkyvh5798]

Subscribed! Beginner here and I can tell this will be super helpful and easy to follow along. Your voice is so soothing and I love your journal styles.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Awesome! Thank you Pinky! I’m glad you are going to hang around here - Welcome!

[@thaniastefa4308]

💝💘💖It is so beautiful, I love it thank you very much for sharing this lovely video 💥💫💥👌👌

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad to hear it Thania! Thanks for coming by!

[@DorothyJanetoo]

This is a wonderful start to a great series! That stash you received from friends is amazing. I agree that friends are a sweet and surprising resource. Love this, Kathleen!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Dody - I so appreciate you coming by!

[@isabelbustos2293]

Hi I just became a new subby thanks to Gayle A. Good luck to the subscribers. Congrats.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Awesome! Thank you Isabel and welcome! Gayle is such a sweetheart!

[@kirimix]

Your videos are so nice ❤ I love tour little details in your journals! And im too excited for the series i hope you get 1million subs❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Kiri - I hope you’ll find the next several videos helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@cottonconfetti]

Hi Kathleen 🤩 This would have been so useful when l first began - but l'm sure l can still pick up some ideas on this journey 🤩

[@BeAgainBooks]

I hope so Davina! Thanks for joining in.

[@sionedjones6789]

Just found you on here ❤ i love what you do and you are so ispiring ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome Sion! Thanks so much!

[@thatdayintimebysue3551]

Hi Kathleen. I really enjoyed seeing your DTP on The Graphics Fairy and thought I’d swing over to your channel. I’m not a beginner but really enjoyed this video. I’m a new subscriber!

[@BeAgainBooks]

That’s wonderful Sue! Welcome - thanks for coming by.

[@sherylsantoro]

Good morning Kathleen, I am so excited for this series. I love the way you approach your journals and look forward to watching the entire process. What wonderful treasures you came home with. Those paper doilies are fabulous. They already show signs of aging. I do have a question: Would you explain how you cut down the 12x12 papers and how you print on the opposite side? I noticed that the kit you spoke about was on the reverse side of the designer papers. I think it's a great idea. Have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Hooray! I'm so glad you will follow along Sheryl! Whatever paper I want to print on, I just cut a slice that is 8.5 inches wide and put it face up in the paper tray. If it is directional, you may have to experiment with where the top needs to be. With my printer it is to the left when I face the printer. I leave the length up to about 14 inches. Then I print. That gives me a page at least 8 inches tall, which is usually about what I trim to anyway. I trim the length later when I fold the signature pages. I hope that answers your question, or do I need to show in the next video?

[@sherylsantoro]

@@BeAgainBooks I think I get it but if you want to show everyone that would be great too. No pressure though. I'll try it this week and see how it goes. Thanks so much for answering my question!