The Tidekeeper’s Cottage by Abby Monroe!

Take a video tour of this incredible "Tidekeeper’s Cottage Junk Journal" by our new Design Team member, Abby Monroe of Creatrixes Cauldron!
This junk journal is a window into the magic of water and the endless mystery of the sea. Inspired by the surreal beauty of a coastal cottage, the courage of the 19th-century paleontologist Mary Anning, the melancholy of selkies, and the quiet rebellion of Victorian women who gathered seaweed. This journal invites you on a journey through time, myth, and memory.
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[@debbiebaddeley6159]

Lovely journal

[@inaboucher144]

Abby what an absolutely uniquely creative beautiful journal.

[@abby_monroe]

Gosh, thank you! :)

[@hawgdad]

The journal is absolutely incredible!!! Chock full of high level creative ideas.

[@abby_monroe]

So kind, thank you. :)

[@SalonBarbette]

Stunning!!!

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you so much. :)

[@brandibelarts]

This is absolutely stunning! I love all the soft colors. It has such a beautiful peaceful feel to it❤

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you so much Brandi, I love to create calm in my work.

[@cigale1254]

Abby, this journal gives a wonderful quiet beachy feeling. Just the right atmosphere of beachtime in autumn. And showing what I want to look for on the beach: shells and seaweed. Great colors of pages and decorations too and a lovely vintage look. I get so inspired by this.

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you so much, I love gathering days at the beach in Autumn especially after the Spring tides. 🙏

[@59connelly]

This is a stunning journal, it speaks to the soul!

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you so much, I am thrilled that it resonated. :)

[@fayesjournalemporium8993]

Just exquisite! You have created a work of art in this journal. Love it! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

[@abby_monroe]

My pleasure, I am so glad you like it! :)

[@mylittlemainecottagestudio]

What a beautiful, special and imaginative journal! You had me captivated!😍

[@abby_monroe]

Wow! Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@sandieedwards5230]

Beautiful journal ❤

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you :)

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Wow - what an absolute stunner! The details are fantastic - thankyou for sharing your creation.

[@abby_monroe]

That’s so kind, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

[@marsi2617]

Your journal has such a beautiful and cosy feeling to it.

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you, it’s a cottage I’d like to visit.

[@58orchards]

Delightful journal thank you for sharing .

[@abby_monroe]

My pleasure, thank you 🙏

[@thatdayintimebysue3551]

What a beautiful book, Abby. I look forward to seeing your next project here. And your website is lovely!

[@abby_monroe]

Oh thank you, I am really excited about the next one. :)

[@gehtdichnixan876]

Thx for Show IT

[@abby_monroe]

My pleasure :)

[@memoryjournalsbyyvon]

Such a stunning Journal 🤩🤩🤩

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you 🙏

[@millerslaboratory7954]

It's gorgeous, Abby!

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you :)

[@BeAgainBooks]

Gorgeous journal Abby! Well done!

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you so much. 🙏

[@abby_monroe]

Thank you 🙏

[@rkug777]

Beautiful journal using so many kits! I’d be overwhelmed but you have blended them so effortlessly! I guess one way is to gather all kits suitable for a particular theme and then start incorporating them into the journal. I absolutely love the print on acetate. How’d you type on it though? I do have a working old typewriter lol. Tfs!!

[@abby_monroe]

Yes that is exactly it, I have made theme folders on my computer and then sub folders putting elements together. I have also made a general ephemera folder with plain papers for backgrounds. I think there will definitely be more acetate printing! You can type on it just as you would paper with an old typewriter, it works better typing on tracing paper though or glassine paper. :)

[@BigGrannydb]

What did you create the holes with on the book page? I am completely blown away with ALL of the beautiful pages. So gentle, soothing, magical as you turn the pages. …

[@abby_monroe]

Ah thank you so much, I made the holes with an incense stick lighting it and then holding it to the paper until it burns through. I love to bring a bit of magick to all of my journals I am so glad you felt that. :)