Junk journal using old books

Sending and receiving Christmas cards is one of my most favorite holiday traditions! But what do you do with all those cards after Christmas? So many people send photo cards these days that it just seems like such a shame to put them all in the recycling bin or to store them in some box... View Article

Journaling is a great part of a daily practice. With ideas for how to start journaling as well as inspiration and ideas for art journaling, Bible journals, prayer journals, as well as writing in a journal and collage, this guide helps you get started and keep going on a journaling practice. With creative and interesting ideas for mixed media and decorating journal covers as well as prompts covers.

easy altered vintage book

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.

You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Start with a hardback book. Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. It’s like a giant stack of […]

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easy altered vintage book

Discover how to make a junk journal in my step-by-step guide. It's based on my two years of experience making various kinds of junk journals.

Whether you are a beginner or you have been art journaling for a long time, #The100DayProject is a great way to recharge your creativity and get new ideas and techniques for your project. Learn how to create an altered book journal -- for the 100 Day Project or just for fun. Tips and tricks to keep your altered book looking its best as well as sample layouts and projects for a daily art journal.

I have a new hobby! As if crafting, repurposing, being a grandmother of 7 and blogging isn't enough, I found something to take over the ...