Onion Skin Journal Flip Through

[@aleksandrakupisz7700]

You definitely know how to take advantage of the translucent paper, it looks gorgeous. And your handwriting is so pretty, the way it fits with the style of this journal is just lovely.

[@aliceduanra7539]

that journal is way too expensive so i will enjoy it vicariously through this video

[@kathie9823]

Onion skin paper has always been expensive. My parents were graphic artist back in the day and every year I got one ream of onion skin paper with three paper mate flair pens, also very expensive back then, as they were my favorite. I do miss my yearly onion skin ream.

[@wellergurl]

"my yearly onion skin paper ream" 🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@nancymills1884]

I recall loving the feel of onion skin paper. ‘Back in the day’ we could buy it in pads and it was known as airmail paper. For those who would write to military,or family, overseas the onion skin paper cost less to mail. It was a wonderful paper and wish we could get again.

[@jenjensjunkjournal8238]

I have one of these notepads its light blue onion skin pad

[@axiomist1076]

I used it in early 60s to write letters to my mom in Cuba. It did come in pads, I think for 25 cents ! You can still get it. I got a ream of it about 2 years ago. Just look in Google .

[@melissam0ss]

I just found this 2 yr old video and it is wonderful! Timeless!! I’m just now looking into these journals and truly enjoying watching every second of this flip through, Thank you! 🙏🏽 😊

[@JudiHakim]

Ugh I don’t need anymore journals but this looks like such a joy to write in. Thanks for the inspiration

[@FrankieEm]

Wowwwwwwww. You’ve turned this journal into a piece of art. Seriously. This will be in a museum some day.

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you!

[@denktablette]

What a lovely video! Thank you for sharing, you really talk beautifully about your journal (how the ink comes alive at night as the sun sets down and the paper calms down).

[@Enthusiasticallydawn]

I love your creativity in this journal. I bought my Onion Skin Journal in 2018 and just started using it this year. It's interesting how you started writing on one page and eventually started on both sides...I started the opposite ...but as you also did, experimented my way to loving the paper and the feel, sound and writability- not sure that is a word...lol. your pages are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I have my eye on the pink butterfly one currently but and in the RED. It lasts so long!

[@marypanich9880]

Oh wow! This journal reminds me of how much joy I got from thin onion skin-like paper in our bible, prayer books, dictionary and college textbooks! I loved writing on those pages! Thanks for posting this! Now to go order another new journal😁

[@GirlandQuill]

It totaly reminded me of bible/dictionery paper and I absolutely love that. There needs to be more books and journals made of that paper.

[@BettyBonkers]

This is so appealing. The paper looks like it's stayed remarkably smooth to be so thin.

[@marykruseski9550]

Love onion skin! Also, the sound of the pages turning is extremely soothing and satisfying!💗

[@Kiki-hl5gb]

I told myself I wouldn’t get it because it’s too expensive. But I couldn’t help it. I had to treat myself and I’m so glad I did. I’m in love! 😊

[@debpereira13]

What a gorgeous journal! I love how you used it. And the sound...just WOW!

[@GirlandQuill]

The sound is the best!

[@GenWivern2]

Hmmm ... I have a pile of onionskin paper and an urge to do some bookbinding, so this is timely indeed - thank you. :-)

[@LisePlansandJournals]

I've been looking for a journal with this level of thinness in the paper but didn't think they existed. I just visited the website and LOVEEEE how they describe it there. I love that "After use it develops a slightly cockled finish that evokes an old world feel."😍😍 I bet it gets crinkly and dreamy too! *swoons*

[@onionskinjournal7819]

Exactly why we made it! We wanted something like this and couldn’t find anywhere. So we had to make it 😎😎

[@GirlandQuill]

It’s an absolutely beautiful notebook! Top 5 Highly Recommend.

[@annaguettabi3974]

Try Hobonichi- it’s paper is amazing thin paper.

[@C7557]

What a lovely journal. Thank you for sharing. I won't be so hesitant to use this type of paper, always figuring it would be smeary.

[@Sonicman415]

You are a total pro.. so inspiring to see. Thank you. 🥰

[@nancygoff1989]

My Onion Skin Journal is still sitting here empty. I love how you play with the pages and admire how you just go for it and make changes as you like! Looks amazing!

[@noama.6610]

truly, simply magnificent

[@FiveEighteenBlog]

Oh no Anna ! Now i need one too! Absolutely beautiful journal! Thanks for sharing. And your handwriting is so pretty

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you!

[@EmilyKariya]

Absolutely beautiful Anna! This journal just suits you so well, the inks look so well on the page too and it's clear how much you are enjoying it, how wonderful! Thanks for sharing it!

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you so much, Emily!

[@emiseverything]

I just purchased the journal. Thanks for sharing your book, it is so beautiful.

[@adventuredenali]

Gorgeous use of this notebook!

[@apaperylife2096]

I can’t wait to receive mine! Your journaling is beautiful!!!

[@morganesplanet2061]

So much good ideas and inspirations ! This journal is a dream. Thank you for sharing Anna 😊

[@onionskinjournal7819]

💕💕

[@bbblezzed]

OMG… please continue to share, I love your set up and inspires me. I just received my first OPJ in red and I’m afraid to touch it. I just LOVE how your is turning out. Thank you

[@connieanderson6339]

I just got one of these journals and you've inspired me so much by how you use yours. Thanks for creating and sharing such an inspiring video!!

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you! And I hope you have fun in the journal.

[@ChrisSaenz13]

I was just gifted one of these amazing notebooks & I sure thank you for this video... I picked up some neat ideas to try!! I too love the crinkle noise of the paper! Growing up I used similarcoapwr but it was probably 1970s tracing paper...! Thank you for this awesome flip thru!!!

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you so much, Chris! I hope you really enjoy using this notebook, isn’t the sound just wonderful? Just really adds to the whole experience.

[@thescrappyappleyard3497]

Your journal is beautiful! I buy onion skin paper by the ream and watercolor on it and write letters with it, but this is the first time for me to see it bound in a journal! Fabulous!!

[@GirlandQuill]

Oh, I’m curious, where do you source it in bulk?

[@thescrappyappleyard3497]

@@GirlandQuill The Paper Mill Store. Here's a link for ya! www.thepapermillstore.com/paper?q=onion%20skin%20paper

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you!

[@12atever]

I enjoyed your clear instructional narration

[@Marzumur]

Looks amazing. I don’ t know if they ship to Finland, but I have loads of architect paper, so maybe I’ ll make an insert for my TN and see how that might work...

[@onionskinjournal7819]

We do! We ship everywhere!

[@ssd1453]

Hi can you share where you get all your beautiful tip ins from? I think that is what makes your pages so stunning.

[@skylarhand]

I loved this flip through Anna. So inspirational and fun! I love how interactive and mindful you are with stamping behind clusters before glueing them down. So dang smart. My journal will arrive tomorrow and I can’t wait! Curious though, what kind of glue are you using?

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you, Skylar! I’m using plain ol’ Elmer’s all purpose or permanent glue sticks and then double-sided tape for all vellum/clear elements. No buckling that I notice and doesn’t bleed through to the back.

[@InsideKimmysMind]

I want to try this journal out! I wonder if they plan on coming out with different sizes. 🤔

[@onionskinjournal7819]

This is so helpful, thank you so much for such an informative beautiful video. Blown away by you as always.

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you!!

[@yellowycolor1248]

You're one of my favorite journal-tubers. Please never stop sharing with us!

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you so much! This really made my day.

[@jessicacollins8049]

I loved using onion skin paper as a kid. Its funny you mentioned deli paper. Again when i was a kid my uncle used to work at a butcher. He would get rolls of deli paper for me to draw on. I cant believe youre on journal #157. I just started journaling. I have notebooks of calligraphy practice but nothing personal.

[@GirlandQuill]

Deli paper has such a nice, crinkly feel, too. I love all these delicate materials for journaling.

[@StarinaJar_]

Gosh! I love your journal. Would love to use that. But I’m already too committed and loyaled by my A5 dotted notebooks.

[@randielyse28]

Thank you for sharing this! How unique! Also love how you used it.

[@Hollis_Creative_Corner]

So, you've convinced me. It's going on my future buy list! 😍

[@aldakendall4921]

Woah! So beautiful and such an experience. A whole new aspect to think about

[@axiomist1076]

I love onion skin. Probably nostalgia from having used it as a teen in early 60s . Came in letter writing pads and I wrote to my mom in Cuba. It was used for air mail to save on postage because it's so light. I love the feel and the sound. Bought a ream of it (500 sheets) a couple years ago . You have beautiful handwriting. I didnt think they taught handwriting in schools anymore . Did you learn in school or on your own ?

[@GirlandQuill]

They were still teaching cursive back in the 90s when I went to school until middle school, which is the reason why my handwriting is a hybrid! Lol. The onion skin is such a lovely thing to write it, I wish it was used more commonly now.

[@NicolePalmervlogs]

This is neat! I’ve never heard of a journal with translucent paper. I’ve got to try this 😊

[@nachobidness2553]

I've been looking at onion skin paper travel journal inserts on one of my favorite Etsy shops, but had no idea what to do with them. Thank you for sharing yours!

[@addicted2analogue]

Thanks so much for such a thorough intro. The journal is going on my wish and in the mean time, I am going to find a Travelers Notebook Onionskin insert as a way to decide whether to invest in the journal.

[@peggyboyd4215]

This was the paper back in the day to do term papers on. I have a few reams of it and may make a book.

[@GirlandQuill]

Now it’s a speciality paper. I think would have made homework way more fun.

[@peggyboyd4215]

@@GirlandQuill It was fun. Erasures were so easy and your term paper still looked fabulous! I ordered an onion book. I also pulled out a sheet of my onion paper. Love it!

[@bukopaudan]

Hello! Loved this video - I won an OSJ recently and have been looking for ideas and this is great! Can I ask where you get your vellum elements? Other than plain sheets of vellum, I haven't been able to find anything like what you're putting in your journal and think I may not be looking in the right place! Thank you so much! Love your content and your work!

[@GirlandQuill]

Try AliExpress, Paperpluscloth, Yoseka Stationery, Niconeco, all have great vellum and PET tape options, as well as clear sticker types, and are great sites to start with. Also consider if you have the right printer, you can buy digital options on Etsy and print on vellum and acetate. :)

[@MayCR07]

I love the sound of onion papers!!

[@Bobagem1972]

Beautiful 🤩 thank you for sharing!

[@Hamburgerknees]

What a satisfying flip through !

[@LisePlansandJournals]

The paper is ..WOWWWW I think I know what my next journal will be!😍

[@onionskinjournal7819]

😎😎👍🙈🪶

[@happyredpanda]

5:04 That vellum-like washi tape with the white and silver-foil bubbles design is by Modaizhi. I have a number of them (different colors with gold & silver foil) 🙂

[@kcsubotai]

Your journal looks so vintage to me, love it.

[@jsbutterfly11]

Such an inspiration. You tips and pages have helped me get so much more enjoyment out of my Onion Skin Journal

[@YvonneRaphaelWriter]

I love it!! Thank you for sharing!

[@technoraptor7778]

I don't know why the ghosting bothers some people so much...I like it..it gives it a nice vintage collage look..great for nature journaling.

[@livthomas2612]

I wonder if using white ink/gel pens on one side and the black or a darker colour on the other and then using a piece of paper that’s white one side and black/whatever other colour you used would work to allows you to fully write on and use both sides of a sheet without making it difficult to read? Kinda like hidden text? Does that make sense?

[@GirlandQuill]

That makes total sense and now I’m curious to see if that would work. Love the secret journaling idea!

[@franciereed2843]

Has anybody tried this yet?

[@sbeard10720]

Very pretty.

[@afasimpaur]

Packaging Tape image transfer would probably work beautifully with this journal.

[@katismith]

I've been curious about onion skin paper. I enjoyed the flip through.

[@pressedtflowers]

this looks interesting! i have a similar type of paper and it's a pain in the ass to read what ive written, but i might try again after seeing yours! it would be pretty challenging to read, but it's not like i re-read my entries everyday,, so i might give this a try! thank you for sharing this ♡

[@timlarson4315]

That looks awesome! Where can I find that notebook?

[@GirlandQuill]

www.remyroad.com

[@wahinepaddler4]

Wow that journal looks 🥰

[@onionskinjournal7819]

🥰

[@PaperKitty99]

I love how you journaled here! TFS🌸New subbie 🐱

[@PencopiaPictorial]

What types of pens and inks dis you use for this journal?

[@GirlandQuill]

All inks I used were mentioned in the video!

[@JustScribble]

Your journaling is so lovely. Mine comes this coming week and I’m excited to have a full journal of onion skin paper since I love using onion skin TN inserts so much.

[@GirlandQuill]

Thank you! And that is exciting - happy journaling. :)

[@graciered63]

Where do you get an onion skin TN? Or did you make it yourself?

[@JustScribble]

@@graciered63 from PaperPenguinCo. I have a recent unboxing from Dominiques shop sharing some onion skin and other unique papers she offers if you want to check it out.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

Love all the tip ins!

[@andrewtongue7084]

G & Q, I was intrigued to see the 'British Rail' train ticket in the latter of your journal to-date, tho' given this video was presented to KZbin in May '21, I am intrigued that during the Pandemic (at its height) you might procure such a ticket - unless of course you are based in the UK. This is merely an observation of course.... For myself, I tend to use Onion skin as diaries, & write only on one side - similarly, I was taught to write letters in the same fashion - irrespective of paper type. I would concur that DeAtramentis 'Fog Grey' permanent ink is the most conducive for transparent paper stock. Interesting, tho' not unusual choice of journal, Thank you.

[@lsaez479]

Would this work for other pens? Not fountain inks. Love a thin crinkly paper.

[@GirlandQuill]

I just posted on KZbin and my IG a photo of non-fountain pen inks, no smearing, barely any drying time and so far, most pens work/glide smoothly on the paper, exception is perhaps any oils from my hand may cause the inks to not take on the paper right away, so beware of using hand cream or lotion when touching the pages.

[@srishtibhardwaj4825]

Watching on 2x speed..🤗😜🤣

[@fatimamunir2883]

Nice journey 😊

[@yourcompassioncorner]

Is this a smooth finish onion skin paper, or a cockle finish onion skin paper? The cockle finish is like the original typing paper that was 9 lb. I can get smooth finish onion skin paper from the Paper Mill Company. But cockle finish they don't make anymore.... Can you clarify?

[@GirlandQuill]

I wouldn’t know the difference, since this is my first time using onion skin paper. Sorry!

[@yourcompassioncorner]

@@GirlandQuill Is the surface really smooth, or is it kind of course, a little rough.

[@GirlandQuill]

To me, it’s smooth.

[@yourcompassioncorner]

@@GirlandQuill thank you so much. I buy this paper by the pack from the paper mill company. I was hoping that someone had brought back the manufacturing of cockle finish onion skin paper...

[@clc3897]

You mentioned that you used tracing paper for journaling, how does this journal paper compare to tracing paper?

[@GirlandQuill]

This paper is very similar to trace paper, both take fountain pen and gel pen ink very well with no bleeding and drying time is quick. The only difference, to me, is that I can’t get trace paper bound into notebook form unless I do it myself. :) Onion skin has a smoother finish and feels a bit more substantial.

[@clc3897]

@@GirlandQuill thank you for your response. I’ve discovered that not all tracing papers are created equal. My favorite tracing paper is Canson Tracing Paper in 25lb weight. It resembles velum paper only it is much thinner and from what I have just yesterday discovered it takes fountain pens beautifully. I will try to put together a small journal using one of my 50 sheet pads that comes in a 9”x12” size. Folded in half that should give me a 6x9 journal with 200 pages. I’ve never considered how beautiful translucent paper can look when you have a ton of journaled pages such as you do. This really opens up a whole new of journaling. Thank you for sharing your craft with us all.

[@ArtWars314]

can you send a link of where you got it from ? thx

[@GirlandQuill]

www.remyroad.com But they always say to follow their instagram, in description box of the video for updates.

[@ArtWars314]

@@GirlandQuill sorry I THOUGHT you made the journal and I meant, where to get onion skin paper. regardless thx anyways

[@annaguettabi3974]

It’s similar to Hobonichi, except that Hobonichi is not quiet this translucent. It also handles fountain pen ink wonderfully.

[@GirlandQuill]

I’m a long time Hobonichi user.

[@naviasamarie3743]

It's really pretty! It's not for me, I hate ghosting so much but this makes it look so pretty and like a little old fashioned? Ancient?

[@inlesinlet]

Oh, I love this SO much 😍

[@TheJemmaGrl]

It's not as thin as onion paper, but the Tomoe River FP Loose Sheet, 11.7 x 16.5 Inches (A3-size), White, 50 Sheets/Pack (TMR-A3P-W) on Amazon is a nice substitute - and has a heaviness to it. I've created journals out of it - and even though it's tough to bind with stitching) because of the delicacy - it's still nice.

[@GirlandQuill]

I have a loose leaf pack of tomoe river, too, that I use for making TN inserts. Great paper.

[@tuhkathri9126]

Hmmm it's about the same price as Tomoe River, 10 dollars for a pack of 100 loose leaf. That's not bad. I'll give it a try.

[@WhimsyJournal]

Saw Temple Coffee Roasters! You in Sac? Me too!

[@GirlandQuill]

I’m in the Midwest, but got the coffee from Temple. :)

[@ssd1453]

How does this work with non fountain pens?

[@GirlandQuill]

I put a photo post on my YT channel of sampels of non-fountain pens and how it looks on paper.

[@RockinGirlx93]

Where.do.you.store.your.journals?!

[@GirlandQuill]

Nothing fancy, just a shelf.

[@brookeclair0209]

Does anyone know what ballpoint pens would work well on this paper? I'm not a fountain pen user and I know that my preferred pen (Pilot G2) bleeds through pretty much everything.

[@quentinneroes4393]

As a rule of thumb: if it works for fountain pens, it's almost certainly going to work for ballpoint, rollerball, or felt-tip pens. I've never come across any paper that can hold up to a fountian pen, but not the kind of pen you describe.

[@GirlandQuill]

I just posted a little photo on YT and my IG of some non-fountain pens and no smearing, very quick drying time and no bleeding. I use Pilot G-2s for everyday to-do lists and .7 - 1.0 work great and write smoothly.

[@brookeclair0209]

@@GirlandQuill Awesome now I'm going to splurge on this journal lol!

[@majesea]

What is a tip in?

[@GirlandQuill]

A tip in is anything you’ve taped in on one side, so it acts as a little flip element or pull out item.

[@DazzlingStar07]

Pls make journal with me videos

[@sandeebartsch9063]

I love everything about this. You may be interested in packing tape transfers. They would go really well in your journal too.

[@GirlandQuill]

Are paper tape transfers like rub-on sticker transfers? I’m not really in-the-know!

[@dianekhamilton]

I wonder how water colors or inks would work on this....

[@GirlandQuill]

I hope to test that out soon!

[@dianekhamilton]

Its beautiful... I love it!

[@Amyduckie]

All sold out, I’m heartbroken!

[@GirlandQuill]

These are all handmade so there’s always limited quantities! They take pre-orders and next batch are shipping sometime in June, I think according to their IG. Follow them there, since that’s where they notify of stock and shipping.

[@Amyduckie]

@@GirlandQuill I will! I’m dying to get my hands on one! Thank you muchly!

[@VyChazen]

1:50 to start flip through.

[@justchopsuey6735]

It is sad that most of these journals, washi tapes, stickers, pens and brushes are really so expensive and way beyond my budget that I would rather spend on basic needs. I hope someone will do a journal planning using a regular lined spiral notebook, some bookstore crayons, regular ballpens, inexpensive highlighters and decorated with pasted magazine/newspaper cut-outs so that people like me who love to journal can have some ideas without buying anything expensive.

[@Collageartist69]

There are a few KZbin channels that have what you want. Keep looking.