Junk Journal Mania- For a College Girl

I have been cranking out Junk journals like a crazy woman! I love making these things.  I've decided that i'm going to start an etsy store to sell some of the ones that i've made. The journal that i'm sharing today is not for sale.  I made both my Niece and my Daughter and college themed junk journal to add photo's to and journal about their first year of college and living on their own.  I thought that this would be fun for both of them.  Today, i'm only going to share my nieces and then tomorrow my daughters. 

This journal has

43 pages-front and back 86 pages

Hard cover measuring 5 3/4" x 8 1/2"

Sewn in Signature (one)

Coffee stained papers

Seam Binding closure with eyelets

Pin Charm using a kilt pin and dangling beads off of rusty safety pins

Numerous handmade Pockets, tuck spots
Lots of Writing space and places for photo's

Cover and side view:

The cover photo i found on pinterest in old magazine cover photo's. I added cheesecloth underneath the photo, Lace to the binding, and then trim.

For a lot of the pages i left blank so that she could write her feelings, her classes by semester and how she did, what it's like to cook, pay rent etc... She can also add pictures.

Most of the pages that i did embellish, i used old book pages (dictionary, hymnal) and layered them. Distressing the edges with Frayed Burlap distress ink. I did a little stamping, punching, layering, added a little ephemera and made many pockets and/or tuck spots. Added some lace to a couple of pages and some trim to another. You'll notice that the thesaurus pages that i used in the front and back of the books has the words Doctor, Physician because my niece wants to be a dermatologist so i thought that this would be appropriate. Most of the stamps used within this journal are from Whimsy stamps or Tim Holtz.

Please tell me what you think about the book and any suggestions i'll take. lol.

Challenges

Crafting by Designs Sept. ATG (1/3)
Crafty Gals Corner  #138 ATG (1/2)
Crafty Creations #349 ATG (1/2)
Day Dreamer Challenge #2 ATG (1/3)
Simon Says Stamp #41 ATG (1/5)

HeARTful Stamping ATG with Stamp (2/2)

Simply Papercraft #50 ATG (2/3)

Dream Valley #162 Use a Stamp or Digi (3/3) 10C

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1735 ATG (3/3))

Come and Get it 2 or more different Embellishments (1/3)

Thank you for Stopping by and i hope that you like my junk journal

Sketch time at The House that Stamps Built

It's the 5th Wednesday of the month so that means the The House that Stamps Built for Repeat Impressions stamps is having a Sketch Challenge.  Love Sketches? Come and play along!

Repeat impressions Stamps

9501-O, Wine Bottle

9514-F, Grapes

9608-C, Bottoms Up

Challenges

Dream Valley #162 Use a Stamp or Digi (2/3) 10C

Incy Wincy Designs Go Wild (2/5)

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1735 ATG (2/3))

The Sisterhood of Crafters ATG (3/3)

Glitter n Sparkle #254 ATG (3/3)

crafty friends #64 ATG (3/3)

Lemon Shortbread #49 ATG (1/3)

HeARTful Stamping ATG with Stamp (1/2)

Stamping Sensations Aug. ATG (2/3)

Simply Papercraft #50 ATG (1/3)

Have a great week!

Through the Craft Room door with Wink Wink Ink-

The new challenge at Through the Craft Room door is under way. As always, it's Anything goes!

We are proudly sponsored this week by

WINK WINK INK

WINK WINK INK- Foxy

Challenges

Colouring in Scrapland Anything goes Colored (1/2)

Color Inspiration Monthly #25 ATG colored

Dream Valley #162 Use a Stamp or Digi (1/3) 10C

Incy Wincy Designs Go Wild (1/5)

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1735 ATG (1/3)

The Paper Girls #134 Monochrome (1/3)

Creative Moments #125 ATG (3/3)

The Sisterhood of Crafters ATG (2/3)

Glitter n Sparkle #254 ATG (2/3)

crafty friends #64 ATG (2/3)

Have a Great Day!

Another Masculine Birthday Card In Monochromes

Well i have another Masculine birthday card to share for my Brother-in-law. It seems like everyone has a bithday in August for our family.  This isn't anything fancy but i really liked the monochrome look.

Rubber stamp set- Stampin'up

Darice Star embossing folder

twine

Leaf stickers

Brown cardstock and paper studio paper

Challenges

The Corrosive #15 ATG (3/3)

Paper Minutes #500 ATG

Retarte #104 ATG (3/3)

Moving along with the Times #52 Letter B (Brown)

Seize the Birthday ATG Birthday (2/3)

Addicted to Stamps and More #256 ATG 10C

Creative Moments #125 ATG (2/3)

The Sisterhood of Crafters ATG (1/3)

Glitter n Sparkle #254 ATG (1/3)

crafty friends #64 ATG (1/3)

I've been making Junk journals like a crazy women. 2 at a time. lol. I just finished my Daughters and nieces for college.

Interactive Masculine Birthday Card share

Hi Everyone, I have a card to share for my nephews birthday.  It actually moves. lol. by using the tab at the top. 

Stampin'up stamp sets-Camping sets

Copic Markers

Acetate 

Spellbinders square dies

Scalloped Square die

Challenges

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #64 ATG (3/3)

Stamping Sensations Aug. ATG (3/3)

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1734 ATG 3/3

The Corrosive #15 ATG (2/3)

Paper Minutes #500 ATG

Retarte #104 ATG (2/3)

Moving along with the Times #52 Letter B (Bears)

Seize the Birthday ATG Birthday (1/3)

Addicted to Stamps and More #256 ATG 10C

Creative Moments #125 ATG (1/3)

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

What if? Wednesday- Anything goes challenge

Hi Friends, it's time for a new challenge at The House that Stamps Built for Repeat impressions stamps and i have an Bible Journal page to share for the new

Anything goes challenge

Repeat Impressions stamps used to create

9303-P, Thanks a latte'

Flower Cluster

Paper Pieced coffee cups

Challenges

heARTful Stamping- ATG with a Stamp (2/2)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #64 ATG (2/3)

Stamping Sensations Aug. ATG (2/3)

Crafting from the Heart #172 ATG (1/3)

Pammies Inky Pinkies 1734 ATG 2/3

Crafty Creations #348 ATG (3/3)

Creative Moments #124 ATG 3/3)

The Corrosive #15 ATG (1/3)

Paper Minutes #500 ATG

Retarte #104 ATG (1/3)

Have a great Wednesday!

Project of the week-Cracked Glass Technique-

HI EVERYONE! Deonna here with a new Project of the week.  I want to show you how to make "Cracked Glass". So Gather your supplies and let's get started.

RI Stamps- Serengeti collection- 5411-0 African Post Collage (lg), 5306-J Chimp

Archival ink in Coffee

Decorative paper of choice

White Cardstock

Perfect Medium ink or versamark

Thick Embossing powder

Powder tray

Vintage Photo distress stain

Sponge

Heat Tool

1.  Take your Post collage stamp, Archival ink, decorative paper and stamp the image onto the decorative paper.  Trim the paper down to the desired size or die cut it out. I just cut mine to 5" x 3 1/4". 

2.  Gather your stamped image, versamark ink and thick embossing powder, heat safe mat, and powder tray.  With the stamped side of your decorative paper facing up. Turn your versamark pad facing down and apply all over the stamped image. After inking, over the top of your powder tray pour your thick embossing powder onto the ink just applied to the decorative paper. Heat set the embossing powder. You'll know that the powder is set once it all melts over the paper.  Repeat the process another 1-2 times until the powder is melted and looks thick and shiny. Allow to cool. 

3.  Bend the embossed paper all different directions to create cracks. Bend more for fine cracks, bend less for larger cracks. 

4.  Take your Vintage Photo Distress Stain and rub all over the top of the image. This should allow the stain to seep into the cracks and give an "Antiqued" look.  You can also sponge over the cracks to get more stain into them.  Take a Paper towel and remove the excess stain. Photo's 15-18

5.  I then decided to repeat the whole process with the chimp stamp. Now we have the final project to create a card with.  

Challenges

Dragonfly Dreams Animals

heARTful Stamping- ATG with a Stamp (1/2)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #64 ATG (1/3)

Stamping Sensations Aug. ATG (1/3)

Paperminutes #500 ATG

Tuesday Throwdown #356 ATG 

Crafting from the Heart #172 ATG (3/3)

Pammies inky pinkies #1734 ATG 1/3)

Crafty Creations #348 ATG (2/3)

Creative Moments #124 ATG/Funny (2/3)

Have a wonderful Week!