Junk Journal Girl

 Happy end of 2021 Everyone, We made it through 2021, now to see what this year has planned for us............. My biggest goal atm is to get back to work asap :)    My last post for 2021, is a share of the journals that I made for my men. They draw and journal quite a bit, so of course, that got me thinking..... I found three great condition Sherlock Holmes books and they were the perfect sizes to make new journals from. I keep the text block, that I cut out of each, to use the pages in other projects. They are great for collage and mixed media. I cut some chipboard to size to fit the spine and tore some calico for the length of the spine and over the top. I just ran the edges around with a zig-zag stitch so they wouldn't keep fraying. I wanted them to have a grungy feel and I also inked them with distress oxide ink to darken them a little. Before I glued down the fabric, I added some themed paper to both sides of the inside covers to give them a finished look.  To make the bindin

 Hi Friends, Hoping you all had a Merry Xmas.....I had a quiet day with my boys and I am still off work after my accident. I am now able to share a Little Golden Book Journal that I made finished in October, for a swap. The lady has received it and loved it. I also added an extra bag of goodies for her to use in it and a Xmas card that I made. I have saved all my LGB's for my grandchildren if that ever happens ;) I found some cheap ones to alter, at a thrift shop. I used a Rudoph Little Golden Book book, as I love that story.  I took it apart, used the pages and made it with jump rings so it can be added too if needed. I just decorated some extra pages and added tags, tuck spots etc for the owner to use. I used all of the book pages in the journal so the story was still there. I used some old Xmas cards and cut out images from them. I glued one side and made tucks and hidden places for photos or journaling. You can use whatever you have in your stash in Junk Journals. It is great t

 Hi Friends, I hope you are all well and things are good in your part of the world!!! I  had a bit of a spill, last Thursday morning at work. I hit the right side of my face, shoulder, elbow, arm, ribs, etc.....I wasn't rushing, just doing my job and it just happened.....  I am very bruised and sore, so off work for a week. Luckily this time, I didn't break anything and I am healing.  "The older you are the longer your body takes to recover"  Anyway.........This is keeping me pretty quiet, which is probably a good thing. I have been able to think about 2022 a bit and my "One Little Word" for the New Year. If you don't know what this is check out this blog by Ali Edwards who started it all in 2006........  "HERE" I don't bother with resolutions as they bore me. I choose a word to carry with during the year, that I can use in my daily life..........  I may not do something with it every day but that is ok. I do what I feel like doing. So