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Black Swan Journals
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How to Paint White Papers Without A Gelli Plate For Beginners
Let's set ourselves free with paper and your favorite colors of acrylic paint and make some magical pages for our junk journals! It is super beginner friendly and adds SO much interest to our pages... it's easy... you can do it!
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Karen @BlackSwanJournal
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Thank you for being here :)))
Karen @BlackSwanJournal
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Accordion Fairy Journal Flip Through Gina Makes It DT
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Enjoy this flip through of a sweet fairy junk journal accordion style, using a mix of paper from @GinaMakesIt (on Etsy and You Tube), Midsummer Magic Digital Kit, and painted papers and vintage finds from my studio!! I am grateful for you xoox Karen @BlackSwanJournal@BlackSwanJournal
Craft Along With Me Making a Garden Junk Journal
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Let's make a Junk Journal filled with beautiful vintage fussy cuts, journal tags and fun stamped stationary with prompts for a Garden Journal!! I am Karen from @BlackSwanJournal I am grateful for you!! Please let me know if there is anything special you would like a tutorial on, in the comments... I am here for you and our fun Junk Journaling Community :))) #junkjournal
Garden Junk Journal Flip Through
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Welcome into my craftig space...enjoy this flip through and EXPLAINATION on how to use a Garden Journal. Thank you so very for being here. This journal WAS for sale:))) but now it’s not because of discussions in the comments. It is possible that I am not supposed to use original Daphne’s diary pages in my journal. This was done unintentionally, and if it is true that it violates copyright, I am...
How to Collage Fussy Cut Florals
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Let's make a BEAUTIFUL paper floral arrangement with a vintage feel! I'll show you my process start to finish... Create journal toppers, cards, ephemera for your junk journal or make a large scale arrangement for a shadow box or flat wall frame :))) Thank you for being here :))) Karen @BlackSwanJournal Xoox @thegraphicsfairy #collage #junkjournal
AWESOME Master Board into CREATIVE Junk Journal Tags For Gina Makes It DT 2
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Want to make a beautiful master board and turn it into 8 GORGEOUS junk journal tags for your journal? I will show you how in this tutorial. This was very easy to do using the lovely digitals created by Gina at @GinaMakesIt. Find her on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/GinaMakesIt Thank you for being here, Karen @BlackSwanJournal Gina Makes It Kits I used in this video: Vintage Fabric Sample Book Dramatic...
Garden Junk Journal Flip Through SOLD! Thank you.
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Welcome in and enjoy this flip through of a creatively styled Garden Junk Journal! I'm Karen at Black Swan Journals and This is my First journal for sale:))) ...my heart is in this journal! The price of the journal is $85.00USD plus shipping to your area ;)) Hugs to you! Thank you so much for being here and a part of this fun community. If you are interested in putting this journal into use or ...
Gina Makes It DT Project 1 Spring Journal
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Welcome in to my first project share as a Gina Makes It Desin Team Member!!! @GinaMakesIt Her gorgeous - lush digitals can be found in her Etsy shop: Gina Makes It Kits I used in this video... Awakening Spring Pages For Our Journals Beautiful Blossoms Radiant Roses Summer Twilight Journal Tall and Skinny My next project share for Gina's Design Team is Monday 4/30/24 Gina Makes It Design Team Me...
Creatively Mass Make Ephemera + ANNOUNCEMENT
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EXCITING NEWS!!!!! I (Karen Breagy) have been selected to be on the DESIGN TEAM of GINA MAKES IT! I am loving her gorgoeus digitials in my journals and ephemera... @GinaMakesIt I will link all design teams members in my fisrt tutorial featuring her lush digitials on 4/15/24 :))) on my channel, @BlackSwanJournal TODAYs TUTORIAL and PROCESS... Let's mass make!!! A creative twist on mass making po...
Creative Garden Junk Journal
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Let's go outside the box and make a creative junk journal with an intended garden use... This is Part 1 The cover and how I made the papers :)) This Journal is FOR SALE when it's completed...if you are interesteed please email me at : Blackswanjournals@gmail.com OR make one yourself!! HOW TO DYE COLORFUL PAPERS HERE: ua-cam.com/video/iuSovqEzgmc/v-deo.html Thank you so much!! Karen Breagy At Bl...
Use Up 12x12 Scrapbook Paper One Sheet Wonder
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Too Many 12x12 Scrapbook Papers? Let's make these sweet little 6"x3" folios perfect for happy mail or a mini journal! Julie @cameliacraftdesigns
Junk Journal Giveaway Winner Announcement!
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We have a winner! Thank you so much for eveyone who participated in the giveaway. It's been so much fun! I appreciate you all! Karen Black Swan Journals
Nature Junk Journal Flip Through + GIVEAWAY!!!
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A chance to win this AWESOME junk journal!! Enjoy this flip through ... and best of luck!!! Thank you so very much for being here. I am so grateful for this community and thrilled to be a part of it! Karen @BlackSwanJournal Gratitude On The Go Here: ua-cam.com/video/6Z25PKbVHH0/v-deo.html Here's a link to the official UA-cam contest rules. support.google.com/youtube/answer/1620498?hl=en The win...
Mass Make Ephemera | How To Build Up Your Stash For Beginners
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Need to build up your ephemera stash? Might you be new to junk journaling? In this tutorial I will teach you how to use junkmail and packaging to mass make pockets, journal tags/cards, mini envelopes as bases in a quick and easy fashion. YES you can! I am grateful for you. Karen @BlackSwanJournal #junkjournal #junkjournals #ephemera
How To Make A No Sew Junk Journal From A Magazine
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Let's make a cohesive magazine junk journal using a particular color palette. With a little care, consideration and effort it can be done! YES YOU CAN :) With the help of a little junk mail, some ribbon, twine and glue we are on our way!! I am grateful for you. Karen @BlackSwanJournal Just a QUICK flip through of this journal with Studio Design Details :))) here: ua-cam.com/video/Fgp5MXqu-aM/v-...
Junk Journal Flip Through Made From A Magazine
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Junk Journal Flip Through Made From A Magazine
How to Layer Ephemera #junkjournaljanuary2024 Layered
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How to Layer Ephemera #junkjournaljanuary2024 Layered
Making Ephemera for A Winter Junk Journal
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Making Ephemera for A Winter Junk Journal
Make Envelopes and Create A Journal With A Hinge Tab Binding
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Make Envelopes and Create A Journal With A Hinge Tab Binding
How to Decorate a Winter Junk Journal Beginner Friendly
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How to Decorate a Winter Junk Journal Beginner Friendly
Final Flip Through Blue Self Care Junk Journal
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Final Flip Through Blue Self Care Junk Journal
Tutorial How To Dye Brightly Colored Papers For A Junk Journal
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Tutorial How To Dye Brightly Colored Papers For A Junk Journal
Tutorial How To Decorate a Self Care Junk Journal for Beginners Part 6 #flipthroughfriday
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Tutorial How To Decorate a Self Care Junk Journal for Beginners Part 6 #flipthroughfriday
Tutorial How to Create a Mood Tracker For a Self-Care Journal (Part 5 of How to Decorate)
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Tutorial How to Create a Mood Tracker For a Self-Care Journal (Part 5 of How to Decorate)
Tutorial How to Decorate a Self Care Junk Journal Part 4
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Tutorial How to Decorate a Self Care Junk Journal Part 4
Magical Handmade Fairy Unboxing #flipthroughfriday
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Magical Handmade Fairy Unboxing #flipthroughfriday
Love your video! Your tone is super calming and encouraging - I'm trying to get started w/ junk journaling and no idea how just winging it :D It is such a calming activity though. Do you have beginner videos? I'll need to check that out :) Theres so much you can do w/ this genre of creativity! Ah....one thing about me I am working on is that it doesnt need to be perfection, I just have to start. So heres to growth and maturing! :D
All awesome. Ive seen this done before. I love it. Ive been saving pkging fot some time now. I have a 8x8 box full of that type for ephemera, but I need stencils. Does Dollar Tree have some ?
Thanks!! That's so fun ...the planning phase :))) I think dollar tree has craft supplies but can be hit or miss I hear. Have fun and enjoy yourself.
I LOVE watching your vids!!
Thank you very much...this means so much to me :)))) BTW ,I love your handle/channel name!
@@BlackSwanJournal Thx! It comes from my belief that we are all one human race. 🙂
@@oneheart19 So beautiful
Oh my word! I LOVE this! BRAND new at this, and your voice is so soothing as you walk through some of the simple ways to create ephemera. Subscribed and looking forward to more content from you! Thank you!😘😘
Awwwwww!! Thank you so much Bobbie☺️ hoping you’re finding time this weekend to have some fun creating✌️
New to 16:48 journaling, I really enjoy your videos. Your voice is very easy to listen to.
Love this. Gotta try this❤
Please do! It’s so much fun playing with paper☺️😍
TFS. Praying for Good Health ❤
Thank you so very much that means the world to me. I’ve been wanting to get back into the junk journaling community and make videos and make happiness… It’s been hard but I’m getting there and your comment makes it even easier to get there… Thank you thank you🤗✌️❤️
I love this idea! Thank you for going through your process step by step.
Thank you so much! And you are welcome. I hope you try it and have so much fun😍
I just found you and have subscribed. Tell me about your darling bronze puppy who’s keeping you company. Darling!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy that you’ve asked about the bronze puppy no one has… And it thrills me that we’ve connected in this way. I had a golden retriever for 14 years. My first dog got her in my 30s and named her Katie. Then I found the bronze pup in an antique shop one day and it looks just like Katie. She’s been gone now for about nine years I miss her so much! so that little bronze Katie sits on my craft area and keeps me company and makes me smile. Hope you’re making something that is bringing you much happiness this weekend!
Not new to junk journaling but spend less time having a “PLAY” with it than I like. Your channel was in my feed today. I’m only in 15 minutes of this first post; so enjoying it and have subscribed. I will look forward to learning from you. Thank you for time, energy and creativity you share… 🌴🌺🌞
Awwwwww🥰 what a sweet, kind and wonderful comment. Thank you so much! I am hoping that you have more time in the near future to have all the time you need to make your heart happy playing and creating🌻✌️🤗
Learn by doing! Thanks for the reminder that almost all packaging is craft worthy! I’m a first! 20:29 time viewer/subscriber!
Thank you so much! I’m preparing a video now to make a journal completely from junk… So exciting😍 thank you for being here🙏
I'm so happy I just found your channel! What a great tutorial. You've truly inspired me. I would be thrilled to find a beautiful journal somewhere, with a note like that. Thank you for noting where the stencils come from. They have some great ones. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos!
You are so welcome! And thank you for saying such lovely things:))) I hope you have been playing and creating... making time for yourself is so valuable. Today I think I'll play with water soluable crayons and make a new tutorial with those... such fun watching the colors come to life!!
I love your videos and aesthetic. I'm so glad you decided to share by having a UA-cam channel. Do you happen to have a link to the bee stamp that you are using? I love the size of it.
Hi Kimberly, thank you so much! Did you mean the G stamp? If so, I tried looking those stamps up on the Internet and I can’t find them. They must be discontinued. They’re old I think. They are hero arts brand but when I looked around, they seem to be discontinued…. if you did mean to ask about a “Bee stamp“ I used a cocktail napkin for the bee. I hope you’re enjoying the weekend and doing some lovely crafting for yourself.❤️
I love your laugh! Greetings from Germany ❤
Awwwwwww that is so sweet of you to say! Thank you so much wow Germany, how lovely I’ve always wanted to visit there. ❤️🥰
Really gorgeous papers, you have a great eye for color combos. Nicely done.
Thank you so much! Color is so powerful for us… Thank you for being here😊
Thank you for making this video.❤ I wasn’t interested in a gelli plate, but I wanted to try different mixed media techniques. You’ve shown beautiful results without the extra expense.😊
You are so welcome! Enjoy yourself while making pretty papers in your favorite colors!
Beautiful pages! Such a good idea. I haven't seen your videos for a while, hope you are well!
Thank you so much! And thank you for the well wishes... so kind!
Beautiful papers!
Thanks so much 😊
These are sooo pretty!! What type of board are you painting on??
Hi Carol Thank you!! It's a knock off mixed media mat that I think came from the brand Waffle Flower (I saw that one on scrapbook.com) originally...But i found one like it that was inexpensive at hobby lobby.
Beautiful papers!
Thanks so much 😊
You are welcome :))
Nice!
Thanks!!
Wow!!!! These are beautiful ❤
Thank you so much!!
Love this idea. Don't always like dragging out gel plates etc. This is fun. Love the outcome. TFS ❤
Thanks so much! Yes, sometimes I don't either and I just want to get to the fun ;))
Regarding recycling - the 3 R's are meant to be followed in order, as much as possible: 1) Reduce 2) Reuse 3) Recycle. This is a great way to reuse items! Thank you!
Well said :))) Thank you!
Thank you so very much! I love your sweet ideas about how to give away a journal! Sweet!!!💕💕💕
Awww Thanks!!
Papers are beautiful love the colours.Thanks for sharing.🥰🌺🌺
Thank you so much!! Color lifts the mood!
This is so very nice. Quite frankly, I do have a large gel plate and I prefer painting paper without it. It’s a personal preference I’m sure. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much... hope you are making and relaxing today ;)
It's so good to see you again! Once again, thank you for the inspiration!
You are so welcome! Hi Tana ...thinking of you sweetie:)))
Wow, something that should be so obvious... isn't. It's truly a V-8 moment because why didn't I think of that - LOL! It looks like so much fun that I'm going to try tomorrow. TFS! (BTW, you got a new subbie based on this video.) (P.S. BTW, I abandon all my handmade journals at Little Free Libraries and the Senior Center. That way I don't need to worry if people like or don't like what I've done - take it and the little 'It found you, now it's yours note' or leave it for the next person.)
Hi Rachelle wow...thank you so much for being here and your tips!! I love your ideas.. I will be trying those places :))) thank you
Have been subscriber to yout channel for a few months... watching your videos today. Wow! Love this journal! What an inspiration! ❤❤❤
Hi Lisa, thank you so much! That means sooo much to me:)) I hope you are enjoying some time creating and relaxing :))
This is stunning! I feel so inspired to make something similar 😍
Hi Katie:) thanks so very much! I bet you have made some pretties...using your favorite colors:))
I am a beginner and I really did appreciate your tutorial. I don't have a gel plate but wanted to do papers other than my coffee dyed papers. They look so lovely. TYFS
Hi Doris...I am so happy you found it helpful...I hope you pick some of your favorite colors and have fun creating;)))
Just thought of giving work to GoodWill. That way someone enjoys it and GoodWill gets funding courtesy of you!
Hi Karen, love the papers and I found itvery relaxing. I will be trying this technique next time I'm at my craft table. I would think it's Christmas if I found a beautiful journal like that, what a beautiful idea! Tfs from Australia 🇦🇺💜
Hi Kaylene, what a lovely name:). Thank you for your kind comment. Winter for you now? I hope you are having some fun with this ...creating colors you love:))
Art Abandonment! There are a few groups on Facebook dedicated to it.
This is amazing...thanks so very much!
Super pretty pages. And I hope your journals go to people who treasure them. The library might be another place to leave one too, or the little street libraries or community gardens if you have any. A very kind thing to do 😊
Hi Allison...what fantastic ideas! I will try that, thanks so much.
Gelli plates are outside my budget, but that's okay. You're ideas are more than enough for lots of experimentation! I love stencils so much. I'd like to find one like the flower. Thank you for your friendly fun video.
I wholeheartedly agree!! Especially since I want a 12x12 so I can do all the way up to scrapbook paper. I have bought the stuff to DIY one, just haven't done it yet. Plan on doing mostly glycerin with some alcohol. This looks like yet another great way to play with paper until then!!❤
@@truthspeak9966 Hi. what does glycerin do?
@@oneheart19 Most "recipes" for diy gel plates use either 91-7% rubbing alcohol or glycerin as the liquid (instead of water, juice, broth) to mix/hydrate the unflavored gelatin. Glycerin is a preservative, so both should prohibit mold growth. Glycerin is used commercially in many products. Alcohol will continue to off gas (smell like alcohol). If your homemade plate molds you can bread it up into pieces, microwave it to melt it, then re-pour it into your frame(mold aka pan). There are recipes here on UA-cam along with Pinterest. I just realized how confusing this info is without photos/video. 🤣😂 Hopefully it wasn't too confusing. 😁
Wow...thank you so much for these fabulous tips! There is always a way, right? :))) I love it :)
Thanks so much for this wonderful share with tips!!! :)))
I love this idea. They each turned out unique and lovely. 🍑
Hi Gail...thank you so much! I hope you are relaxing and creating pretty papers :)))
These turned out beautifully and this was a very fun tutorial. Great tips!
Thanks so much! 😊 Have fun playing...
Oh I like it ❤❤❤
LOL!! I'm so happy to hear that ! ;))
I'll be making some ❤
Awesome...I wish I could see lol!! Have a nice time, enjoy yourself :))
What fun they look amazing I’m starting to stencil postcards and papers as a background so I have some ready to go. Gelli plates can be scary the end result is much more hit and miss than using your ideas. Loving Lavinia stamps all of them are beautiful. Thanks you for the ideas ❤️🧚♀️🧚🧚
Hi Julia! Great take on the things that can happen with the gelli plate...Thank you for being here and I bet your papers will be pretty in PINK :)))))
I just love this idea and will definitely be trying this out. Thank you for sharing xx
Hello Jillian!! I’m so glad you liked it… Please let me know if you feature it on your channel. I’d love to see 🌻✌️🥰xoox
This was very fun to watch & now I'm inspired to create some painted & stenciled papers. I don't have a gelli plate and have never really wanted one. This looks a lot more fun. 😂
I’m so thrilled to hear it… I was questioning whether to make the video or not wondering if it wasn’t valuable enough for viewers…I’m so glad you liked it and let me know, thank you! Have a great time making pretty papers😍😍😍
Absolutely beautiful, and so fun too !! SWEET 🎉 Thank you 🥰
I almost mentioned you in the video… I was so afraid you would think they were … amateur or something because you’re a painter🤪🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much!🌻🌻🌻
@@BlackSwanJournal NO, I love it !! Seeing someone else's creativity is fabulous 🤗😘
I'm going to do it and use it too 🤗
@@donnaowen143 🥰😘🤗❤️
@@BlackSwanJournal 🥰😘
Wonderful video. I had to comment...😂 My husband tells women his name is Michael and tells men his name is Mike 😂😂😂 I prefer Michael too. 😊
Hahahahahahahahaha!!! I love that and thank you so much for there morning chuckle!! :)))
A most delightful journal, thanks for sharing. I wish you a return to good health, enjoy your creativity!
Thank you so much, Sheila! I appreciate your kind words… Hope you are enjoying your creativity as well❤️
I’m soooo happy that you’re back doing what you love! ❤❤❤ Can’t wait for the next one! 🥰
Xoooox
So happy to see you back and continuing to make your beautiful journals Karen! I think you've made a lot of people happy!💖💖💖💖💖
Awwww thank you. such lovely kind words and so humbling 😘🤗
Haha! I'm a child of the 70's and remember playing with Colorforms.
I’m so glad! it was so fun to play with those. I feel like I’m still playing with them lol😂😂♥️