Junk Planner #1: Altered Book Journal: Junk Journal Tutorial

[@decbarfra]

As a recovering perfectionist it gave me such joy to watch you draw those lines without a ruler. I love your journals and your approach to the process. TFS 💕💕💕

[@stacythomas7162]

thank you thank you thank you!!! this video speaks to my soul!! journaling, art, and planning all together....FINALLY!!

[@maureennevers9039]

❤️ to see your process. - hint for flat pages- I remove all the pages a pile them up next to the book. Then, I start gluing pages together from the very back of the book moving towards the front. Once I’ve glued two pages together I insert a couple of the removed pages on top. I would do this each time - glue, put in loose pages, glue etc. When I’m done the book has all the loose pages being used as ‘spacers’.This not only keeps pages from sticking to each other, but it keeps the spine aligned so the glued pages dry really flat. It moves fast and eliminates the back and forth gluing. After my glue is dry I just pull out the loose pages. Voila!

[@crazycrafting8212]

Yiyy

[@celiareyes595]

Hi Gina.... really like this. Enjoy watching you create, please continue. Really like the “junk planner “ idea. :)

[@ninetiesperson7980]

45 minutes perfectly spent. You've inspired me. Thank you.

[@jayeagle2435]

I love the sticky note flap thingummies, genius ♡♡♡

[@tanyas.4849]

Ok mind blown. My love for junk journaling and planning together. I love your flip throughs. I really hope that you make this one of your regular videos. Amazing process. It's the reason why you are so loved.

[@livelaughcoffee5528]

I am obsessed with this. Must make one immediately.

[@karenanderson765]

Got the perfect book for me at an antique place today!

[@annelenox4140]

You're a "ReCreating Genius"! LOVE all your planners!

[@michellepayton1026]

I am super excited that you did this video!! Once I started watching I had an 'Ah Ha' moment. I wanted to make one an remembered that when my grandparents passed away that I brought home an encyclopedia set for the practical handyman dated 1965!! Oh My Goodness...They are PERFECT for this!! The hubby is not to keen on the idea of, in his words, killing an innocent book, but I told him every time I see it or touch it, it will remind me of them. So many thanks, I'm gonna love this journey!!

[@DebbyLong777]

So jazzed. Loved watching.

[@helenfraser9034]

Love your enthusiasm and your relaxed process! I'm going to give it a go! TFS

[@LovelyMalia]

OMG I don't keep a planner cuz the only thing I have to plan is for my ice cream truck and I use a little DT planner for it but now I'm totally gonna make a planner and use it to plan my life! So inspiring! 🤩🤩

[@sherryrector2275]

Oh now I’m envious. Missouri Quilts. That’s how I started doing quilts.

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Please continue sharing. Would like to try using a book instead of a composition book. You have such a good presentation. Thank you for sharing.

[@mymartinez3830]

I hope that you will continue this series. I would love to see what you do next! :)

[@stellarjstudios]

Yep! I have 2 more videos filmed and waiting! xoxo- gina

[@Claycat4]

That looks like fun! 😊

[@Calicokate348]

Love the Highlights stickers! Brings back memories of the classroom! Love this idea, my planner is getting changed this weekend.

[@TheAAdele05]

I love your idea and will be showing to my daughter.

[@moripaperstudio]

Can't love this enough right now xx

[@maryflower3479]

Going to start mine tonight. Thank you. WOnderful

[@missyb.623]

Haha. You are so funny. I iron a LOT of things. It works!

[@roxyjinks9643]

Whenever you start something new then I have to do what your doing or I think how can I make Gina’s idea work for me. Even tho I’m working on something else I put that aside and work on what your doing, but today I said nope let me finish this and then do what your doing.good thing I can add your videos to my favorites list and rewatch you.thanks for always getting my creativity flowing.

[@rachelneely9973]

I got tickled at how excited you were to be back in a planner:-) I usually get an 8x11 monthly planner from the dollar store, at the beginning of the year, take it apart and put it on rings. That becomes my yearly scrapbook and I do all my doodling, journaling, and memory keeping in that. I like the rings so that I can add cards and moments to it. I can't wait to see the follow up.

[@nicolatingey5265]

made mine whilst watching this - excited to give it a go!

[@jensjunk5688]

Very cute idea Gina!!!! I’m definitely all over the place lol!! I need this in my life so I don’t feel I have to keep it all pretty and neat!! Love it! 💖

[@nancyemeigh4044]

This is an awesome video. I have learned so much. I like how you allow yourself the freedom to do something differently from the "norm".

[@latinaartista36]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. Now to hunt for the perfect book.. Thanks Gina

[@debbiesjournals4550]

Love what youve done with it already. I look forward to seeing the progression.

[@lsaez479]

Love, love, love this! On my list to create asap. My creative area is in shambles need to handle that first lol.

[@CarolMartineArt]

Thanks bunches, Gina...a planner I can relate to. Carol

[@corinnecurtis5145]

This is a really great idea and so informative. Thank you

[@annettecrown8394]

This might be my favorite! I love my store bought journal but add and glue and mix in things. I’m now ready to find a book! 😍 I am also not a measurer, I love your wonky lines 😍

[@MissDaisyParsley]

This is very helpful and inspiring! Thanks!

[@deborahdettor1694]

Fabulous video!!! I am SUCH a visual learner...this got me so inspired to create one of my own. I’ve seen yours before in other videos of course, but just seeing you actually in the process of creating it was exciting! Thanks so much for sharing!!! 😊🔆

[@roxycreations679]

I love this style of planner! Thank you so much for sharing. I just went to the thrift store and bought 3 books, now to choose which one I want to use. I have a few questions but I think I’ll watch your older videos to see if that answers them😊. I did try a bullet journal once it was too much hard, precise work! I like the ‘winging it’ style of this planner. Right up my alley😁. Great video😁🤗😍 best wishes Rachel

[@HooliganMomma]

Such a great idea!!! I love those Jone Hallmark Month Stickers in your sticker collection!!! xo

[@rozywalker7047]

Love it. I'm doing this straight away.

[@wmwilkinson1]

Hello love this video because my first videos I watched of you were you working in a planner. Doodling all over it😀. In fact I have planners I bought and used before I started making my own that I plan to repurpose into journals

[@melodine707]

Darn! I would've bought your rock book. So...ebay will be sending me one soon. :))

[@daffodilsandtulips]

love it !

[@evypetre949]

Great video thanks!

[@mymartinez3830]

PERFECT FOR Back To School!

[@timeforbooks566]

This is excellent! You are so creative! :)

[@ReCreationsbyBrooke]

Thanks so much for sharing, Gina! This was amazing!

[@lindarwilliams9498]

Thank you SO much, I have spent good money on a planner, and it sits, didn't work for me, I'm a big journaer, this is what I need. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@evadenebrosky6589]

Can you tell me the name of the embroidery book you were using to show pulling out pages? Love this!!

[@julieannu]

Funny, this year I’ve used this format and it was totally inspired by your past planner styles. Not in an altered book but a plain ring bound 12 x 12. I’ve done a double page planner spread/layout each month, then two double page spreads left for photos and ephemera but also putting small bits of ephemera in the planner pages. Wish I had the patience and know how to do a flip through video.

[@LizetteStaib]

Thank You!!!!!!

[@mymartinez3830]

Could you please count the pages font and back of this book as it is now and also cont how many are left in the electronic book? I just do not want to pull out TOO many. Thanks so much for your help! I appreciate you!

[@mlevensen]

❤❤❤

[@cynt.hudson]

♥️‼️

[@ButterBunBooks]

Totally inspected your Nov 16-jan 17 to see if i could guess your political views....im not upset ❤️❤️❤️