Ideas / Reference Journal

A little of this and that!

Mini Creative Journal

 I have been working in my mini creative journal. Mostly keeping ideas for different techniques that I can try. It is also a fun way to do some quick creating. No pressure. Tiny pages to fill. 

These are the pages I have created so far. I think this one was one of my faves. It's allowing me to use a couple of supplies I normally don't use together.

I hope you find some time to get creative!

Liz

Using Your Journals - How I Use Mine

 

It's been a minute since I shared a flip through of one of my personal completed junk journals. I will have a new video up very soon.  I enjoy the process so much, but I have found that most recently I don't enjoy to film the process. So I thought I would show you some videos of past journals and how I fill them. This is one question that I always get and I love having a variety of journals to show how I use them.

Check out the playlist on my channel, for more inspiration. I do have some past journal with me videos as well. I share the process of creative journaling in my handmade journals. 

Do you find it easy to fill a journal? Do you have several different journals that you use on an ongoing basis? I certainly do. Different sizes, and styles. I like to change them up often. It keeps me inspired.

Happy Journaling!

Liz

Tutorial - Making A Junk Journal From Start To Finish

 

I thought I would show you another way to make a junk journal from start to finish. I do have a few different version on my channel's Beginner Junk Journal Ideas playlist. However, this version is a new one I wanted to try, and thought I would make it from start to finish. 

Here is what you will need: Cereal boxes, paper of your choice, glue, packing tape. 

I show you how to make this hardcover version. Remember you can use whatever papers you choose. I enjoy using digitals because I can print out as much or as little as I want, and they usually come with some great ephemera pieces, like the digitals I used in this video.

You will add a flip pocket to the inside cover.

You will learn how to stitch your pages in the cover for a hidden stitch style. 

You will have a completed Junk Journal at the end of the video. 

Tools and materials used in the video:

- Cereal box cardboard - Your chosen papers for the covers (inside and out) - Your chosen journal pages - Packing tape 2 inch - A link to similar one to what I used see my fave amazon supplies. - Tacky glue - does not warp paper - links to the glue on my fave amazon supplies. - Thread (crochet, embroidery,….) - Needle - Awl - Paperclips - Paper trimmer (optional) - Scissors

Cover pieces cut at 8 3/4" x 6" - Need 2 pieces

Spine cut at 8 3/4" x 1" - I used 2 pieces but you can use 1.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial. Check out my YouTube channel for more ideas and inspiration. 

Have fun crafting!

Liz

On My Desk

 

Working on some inspiration items!

Some new items in the shop. 

A video coming soon to my YouTube channel, where I show you how to do some secret writing! Shhh. 

Have a creative day!

Liz

Ideas Junk Journal #2 Flip Through

 

I have found that having an Ideas Junk Journal / Reference Journal has helped me so much when I am having creative block. Having a couple of these ideas style journals helps to keep the inspiration going. 

I have shared the flip through of my first one before, but here it is just in case you have not seen it. I am now working on starting my 3rd such journal / reference book and I have to decide what size I want to work with next. I might film a tutorial on how I put the actual journal together. I think I will try a different style of journal for the next one. 

I have also filmed a few videos showing the process of most of the ideas in my second journal. I have made so many projects, it is so much easier to remember the process this way. I hope you enjoy this quick share and have time to make your own ideas journal! You will find the links to many of the other projects on my Junk Journal #2 flip through.

Happy Crafting.

Liz

Easy Mini Journal Tutorial - Got Paper Bags??

I have previously shared a quick tutorial on my YouTube channel on how you can make a quick and easy mini paper bag junk journal. You can use what you already have in your craft room. If you have paper bags, this will be so fun to put together.

I even show you the easy 3 hole pamphlet stitch step by step to be able to add your pages in a more permanent and fancy way (not staples required). I hope you enjoy this Tutorial. Also remember to check out my channel's tutorial playlist for more how-to ideas.

Hugs,

Liz

Paper Bag Bottom Secret Pocket How-to

 

Many of you had requested to see how I cut the paper bag to make that secret pocket I shared in my Ideas Journal Video. The Ideas journal is one I use for reference, for inspiration when I want to remember a technique I saw or made, or one that I want to remember to use again. If you have not seen that video, I will share it below. I think all Junk Journal makers should have an Ideas Journal! 

I have a couple of these journals that I enjoy updating often, and now I am working on my newest one - this TN style one did not have enough room, lol 

Happy Crafting!

Liz

Junk Mail Envelope Ideas

 

Today I am having some fun with some new cutting dies, and an embossing folder. I love using these fun tools in my paper crafting. For my quick project, I recycled a junk mail envelope and made a cute pocket to hold my embossed tag. You will find I have several videos showing you how I like to use junk mail envelopes in my creations, and I have made a few fun projects with them.

Do you enjoy recycling / repurposing items in your crafts as much as I do? I think it makes crafting so much more fun! For more ideas check out my Junk Mail Envelope Projects playlist on my YouTube channel. 

I hope you find some time to get crafty today! 

Liz

Beginner Junk Journal Ideas

If you are new to Junk Journals and would like some new ideas on what to add to them, the easiest one to start with is an Ideas Junk Journal. This journal is to keep as reference, for easy to access projects that you can add to your future work. 

If you have never made a junk journal and wanted a quick tutorial on how to put one together, I have a few different one's on my channel. Check out the playlist for Beginner Junk Journal ideas for this and many more creative projects I have shared before.

I also share some ideas on how to bind your own journal, in very easy and quick ways. I hope you find some time to create today! Let me know if you make any of the projects, I would love to see what you make. 

Liz

Altered Book Ideas - Greeting Card Display

Have some greeting cards you want to keep in a safe and easy to view place. Then this is the tutorial for you!! This is one of those super easy and fun projects to make! It would also make a fab. handmade gift for someone special. 

Here is the tutorial on how you can make one as well

Happy Crafting!

Liz

Snail Mail Ideas - Use up your 12" papers!!

Hello my crafty friends!

I am so happy to have another quick tutorial to add to my channel's playlist. This one is a quick and easy one to make, using up those 12" scrapbook papers that we seem to never be able to finish. Maybe I should stop buying them..nah :-) Let's use them up!!

Snail Mail Ideas!

One page, 4 pockets, and you can then add whatever else you want to the ephemera holder. It is perfect to put in an envelope and send to penpals or in swaps. They can all be so different, depending on how much you decorate and add to them. I've made several and they are all unique. 

Let me know if you are inspired to make one and tag me on Instagram / Facebook or leave a comment below. I would love to see what you have created!!

Hugs,

Liz

Easy Tutorial #58 New Waterfall Idea

Hi Friends!

I am so happy about the project I will be sharing on my YouTube channel today. I have made a new album / ephemera holder. I have used some of my printables, plus lo's of left over paper bits and my fave part is that I get to rescue / repurpose somethings that would have ended up in the recycle bin or trash. I think it looks awesome and it is so super easy to make. I show you step by step in the video. :-) 

Lately I have been inspired to make quick, fun and easy crafts that you don't need to be an experienced crafter to make, things you can share with friends and family. Remember to check my YouTube channel for the tutorial, and while you are there, check out my many other tutorials and craft with me projects. 

Remember to tag your project by using #lizthepaperproject so that I can see what you have made, since I have lots of tutorials on my channel, I am sure you will be inspired to create something! 

Happy Crafting!

Liz

 

Quick project share

Hello Hello!

I have a quick project share today. This is for a custom order, I had forgotten to share the video before. It is one of my stationery loaded pockets, with a mini flip book. I super love these projects. I love making loaded pockets with removable ephemera pieces. The tiny flip book is also one of my faves. So much versatility in these style of projects.

I hope you get inspired! 

Happy crafting!

Liz

Valentine's Day Shaker Card!

Hello my crafty friends!

I have been making little projects here and there, while I organize my studio. I have also seen Valentine's Day projects popping up everywhere, I thought I would share my latest twist and pop-up card. I used some left over bits that I had and also some gorgeous retro Valentine's digitals from Digital Collage Club. I love how it came out!!

I have shared a tutorial before on how to make these cards on my YouTube channel. I am having so much fun making different themes! I recently shared this one on Instagram. Are you a big Valentine's Day crafter? or not so much?

If you check out Digital Collage Club's shop to see all the gorgeous images that Tina has in store, and you wanted to purchase something, remember to use my coupon code for $10 off a lifetime membership: lizdecor8lifetime or for $5 off a yearly membership use: lizdecorYearly. 

I hope you have a wonderful day, and take time to do something you love!

Happy Crafting!

Liz

Mini Album Tutorial

 Hi Friends!

I am so happy to finally have the tutorial for this really fun mini album on my YouTube channel. I know many of you have been asking for the tutorial, and so it's finally here. I hope you make one, or two or three, lol. Please let me know if you do, and remember to tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you do make one. I would love to see what you created! 

What I love about this project is how easy it is to make, once you have all the pieces ready to go. You can also make them any theme you want and share them with friends and family. The albums do end up looking very fancy!

Have fun crafting!

Liz

Craft with Me!

Hi Friends!

I am going to have a new craft with me video on my channel today. In this video I share a couple of design project I made for On A Whimsical Adventure. I share an album / folio filled with pockets, tuck spots and lots of hidden sections. 

The second project I will share is a twist and pop card I have seen all over Pinterest and YouTube. They are so fun and easy to make. It also gives your cards a new level of handmade goodness. IMO. I will be sharing the tutorial on my YouTube channel, but thought I would show you some pictures of what I made.

If you make a twist and pop card following my tutorial, leave a comment below - share some pictures with me, I would love to see what you make!!

Hugs,

Liz

Happy New Year!!

How I get organized!

I hope you are having a wonderful start to the new year! With a new year, usually comes resolutions. One quick thing that I always enjoy doing, and it makes it easy to keep my resolutions, is start small. To organize my craft supplies, I like to use quick and easy things that I already have around (also I could always make something) to organize my supplies. This makes it easier to find things when I need them. 

In this video I will show you how I organize some of my stamps, die cuts, ephemera and embossed folder papers using things that you may already have at home. Some quick and easy ways to accomplish this and check off one my resolutions, keeping organized.

I hope you find these ideas helpful. Let me know what you liked the most and also, any tips or ideas you might have. Also, let me know what other items you have been meaning to organize, and would like some tips and tricks on getting that done.

Happy organizing!

Liz 

Easy Album Tutorial

Hello my crafty friends!

Here is my latest tutorial. This super easy and fun album is using 12" x 12" sheets of paper. Use up those paper pads!! I think it's one of my faves so far. If you haven't seen my tutorials, check out the playlist on my channel, I have so many tutorials that I have shared. Ok so this one I will upload soon, is so versatile and it helps use up those paper pads and craps! I am looking forward to new project ideas using up my paper pads in the new year. Wait until you see what it looks like inside!

I like that you can put it together with glue (no sewing) and there are so many ways you can change it up. It has many pockets, tuck spots and so much space for pictures or ephemera. Another great one for snail mail!

Let me know what other tutorials you would like to see me share on my channel, I am always looking for suggestions. Also keep an eye out for my next giveaway winner announcements and also, what I will have for my next giveaway.

Remember to follow by email (there is an option on the right side of this page ) to know what's coming up next. I hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Liz