I saw that video that you’re referring to and it had an almost “angry” vibe. This is your channel, so call your journal whatever you want to call it! Most digi[kits are made from old images, old papers, used books, used materials that were discarded or set aside...(aka “junk”) so it’s all fine to be included under the umbrella of junk journaling. The real importance is the creative process and the enjoyment of that process...NOT the terms used while creating....there’s no need to “Police” the creative process with terms that are made up of someone else’s perception of what junk is. Keep doing what you do, and don’t worry about what she calls junk. I love your videos and kits in your store. Keep the junk journaling going!!!!
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I resisted responding to JB about her current video in which she's adamant about journals being labeled "correctly" and the process approached having a distinct outcome. One person's junk is another's treasure! I believe junk journaling is a state of mind--and does not require a definition. Junk journaling can be about recycling and repurposing. Every time I go to my "tools" and "supplies" I am taking a designer's idea and do just that: recycle, repurpose and recreate their imagination into my own creations! Let's not get hung up on labels, and please, let's refrain from putting ourselves in boxes. I admire your spirit Barbara, enjoy your videos and am inspired to create, thank you.
Cordiall Water i’m so glad I wasn’t the only one that disagreed with her, I did comment on her video. I think there was far too much definition. I don’t think journaling is about being correct and using a correct term, it’s art.
Hi Barbara, thanks again for sharing one of your fabulous creations. Who really cares about the ‘correct’ or ‘proper’ name for journals, its still only a name someone has ‘made up’. Name them what you want. Do what you love, Love what you do. I’m in Queensland, Australia. We are experiencing the beautiful spring season at present. Love your channel, you are my favourite. Hugs to you 🤩🇦🇺💕
Aaaaw, thank you so much Lauraine! ❤️ It’s true that it’s not important to hat it’s called, however as a UA-cam creator I need to title and tag my videos accordingly so that potential viewers will find what they want to see 😊
I understand both point of view, but what i put in my journals is not junk but kits from etsy and aged paper, and made tags from off cut from the paper kits. pictures from books and mags, what do i call my journals? And interesting topic to debate. Hi also from Cleveland queensland aust.
I just watched the video defining what the different journals should be called. As a "real" old woman of 73, I have learned that being creative, in whatever form that takes, is more important than semantics. I am new to "junk journaling" and I call it that because it is a popular and recognizable term, whether it is truly, or not, junk. The process of creation comes from within and no one's definition should alter the joy of being lost in time, creating whatever you can imagine. I understand what she was trying to impart, but time is a great equalizer, and in the "end" it does not matter. So I will continue to create my memory-filled, altered smash book art glue junk journals, and I sincerely hope you all do the same ❤❤❤
I have made 4 junk journals now & I have NEVER bought supplies for it. I use whatever I have, old scrapbooking papers, bits from birthday cards I’ve received, old printing paper I’ve coloured with different means, food wrappers, clothes labels & I always make my own covers from scratch for it. I’m just helping my 10.yr old granddaughter with her first one & I’m letting her put whatever she wants in it…literally anything.
I love your videos. The journals are absolutely beautiful, whatever you decide to call them. I don’t care for people who want to tell other people what to call their work. I understand why she felt the need to define different types of journaling, but I think she needs to chill. I will continue to call my journals junk journals if I want to. It’s so easy to allow people to allow us to feel ashamed and tell us we are wrong. I say we stop piling on shame and guilt in a community where it’s supposed to be about exploring our art form and allow people to make beautiful art. Keep up your beautiful journaling Barbara.thanks for being an inspiration and judging no one!
I really loved the look of your Junk/Art journal! So much fun to see. A quote from someone, “It’s important to know the rules so you know when it’s time to break the rules!”
I can see from your older journals that you went through phases like I did. I did the zentangles, mandalas, and also the dot art. I have tons of beads and supplies for handmade jewelry as well. Now I’m loving the junk journaling and have found that all my years of going through phases and collecting all the supplies that I did, I can now also incorporate into my journals. I love the fact if I want to do more mandalas I can create a journal with them. It makes me feel better that others have gone down the same path as I have as my husband calls me a “horder” of all the art supplies. So I love to see all the phases that others have gone through and can now incorporate that into their journal making. Thank you for all your inspiration and motivation to extend my boundaries in what I create. 💜😉💜😉
I'll still call them junk journals, I really don't care what anyone else calls them. I'm not going to be critical of anyone else, but there are no rules in crafting, just have fun everyone.
True junk makes a true junk journal. I have just started out on the j.j. journey, and I find myself being too critical of my finished work, instead of just enjoying the process. I think what you did is beautiful and special to you at that time in your life. It's a process of evolvement, not a journey of perfection.
This project is gorgeous! I'm going to call my journals "Kitchen Sink Journals". Because when I make my journals I put a lot of patterned scrapbook paper, ledger, fabric, trims and laces, lined, grid, book pages, music pages, map pages, vellum, etc. in my journal. Then I write in it, glue in pictures, receipts, wrappers, bags, wrapping paper, stickers, stamping, stenciling, dried flowers, tickets, etc. in it. From the creation to the writing and adding my ephemera it's got everything. Everything but the kitchen sink. :D When I was in first grade we lived in Massachusetts and I remember in the Fall the teacher took us out on the playground which was surrounded by trees and we picked up leaves. I haven't thought of that in years till you mentioned Boston and the leaves changing color.
I think it is called junk journals because you can take anything along with vintage to make a journal which is the fun of it. So I love the term junk journal and will continue to call it that as well. Like someone said it doesn't matter what u call it just enjoy the process
I think we should be able to call our journal whatever we want - maybe I'll call mine a hybrid journal because it's a mixture of actual junk, printables, stickers and other stuff that I've purchased 😂😂
I'm right there with you, mines also part Diary and scrapbook!! I'm using stuff I had bout in the 90s when I scrapbooked and I purchase alot of things even NOW that can fall under many different titles 🤷 I say do what u love and be happy and don't let anyone steal ur rainbow 🌈
I'm a new subscriber and I love what you're making. Don't worry about other people, I learned a long time ago, you can't control what people say or do, only control your reaction to it. Don't accept negative feedback in your life, send it back to who sent it. If they can't say something nice, they should be quiet. Carry on.....💜💙💛💚
Hi Barbara. I recently saw that video too, and really like the explanation of the different journals. And yes, she is right, it should be made out of junk to call it Junk Journal, but I think either way you call them or make them, the art and creativity is in every one of them. The process that all of you use and the outcome of every creation is awesome, is Art. What one can transform junk into, or create digital images, or paint, or collage...is just beautiful. I see them as Art. All so inspiring. (And I love chocolate too!)
I love your journal made from junk! To me, that represents what is truly junk journaling, the original form. I think that the journals we like to make out of various supplies we have are a form of art journaling. Even true junk journaling is a form of art journaling.
Your humble attitude is refreshing to witness and your example should be a reminder to us all. I’ve seen a lot of egotistical attitudes in the videos I’ve watched, usually thinly veiled under the guise of some form of modesty, and they’re quickly dumped from my list of channels I subscribe to. Fall is FINALLY here in the Pacific Northwest and the elderberries will be sweeter after the frost. I’m looking forward to many mornings watching the sunrises and sunsets from my new home on a big, beautiful river. I just received my new down coat, so I’ll be toasty as I sit on the dock soaking up the negative ions! I love Trader Joe’s dark chocolate bars - very smooth and luscious.
I am guilty too of thinking and doing my journals as junk journals, but I try as much as possible to incorporate the vintage type with junk journaling. I can't help myself with beautiful ephmeras, digital printables that are readily available. Once I buy online, I print them on recyclable paper. I'll just enjoy the process of journaling because it makes me happy decorating pages and papers. Thanks to another beautiful video Barbara.
I ‘ahh-umm’ just happen to have a candy bar pkg. just like that...different brand same shape. Thank you so much for show this project. Thank You also for showing your ‘Junk Journal’ . This is a conversation (argument) I have had through the years with people who have made more shabby sheek style and called it junk. I love your journals. All of them, junk or otherwise. Thank You!!!
Thanks so much Georgia! Use those boxes! I need to do that more too!!! The junk journal definition is an arguable one, I think. I’m now more confused what to call what I’m doing as it’s a mixture of everything 😃
I love the bird tag and it's tuck spott. It's beautiful !! According to what you say here, I've done a combo junk journaling and some art journaling. The journals that have used envelopes and tags from packaging ect, are real junk journals. The ones that don't have those pieces are art journals. Love the rose hips on the tuck spot. I've never heard them called dog rose 😂 Rose hips make good tea !!
My favorite chocolate too Please Barbara, do not feel under pressure trying to use the correct terms. This NOT why we follow you. You and many others bring something different to the community. People will watch you when you enjoy what you make
🤔🤔 seen that vid... I do junk journals... I always thought as you as art/junk journal because they are so pretty and you do use "junk". I think sometimes labels are restrictive, just do what you love 💘
I think each person can call it whatever they want, It is up to the artist. Just because one person disagrees with what people are calling it does not mean everyone has to change to her way of thinking.
I think of junk journaling as using all the junk that I have bought and collected over the years. I got into junk journaling because I started scrapbooking and I hated it. I also love collecting papers, so when I find treasures at the thrift store, yard sales, or stores I add them to my junk collection. I do appreciate what a true junk journal is so I'm a little unsure what I should call all my stuff now. :) I know that when I shop at junk/thrift stores.... they kinda remind me of my all stuff. I could start my own store with my paper crafting stuff.
Can I say, does it matter? I think it's sad , (and I'm of an older generation,) that so many things are labelled, even people with personalities that people may term as not the norm are given labels. Life isn't full of boxes in which we have to fit. I think it is wonderful to express ourselves with creativeness fitting no agenda at all.
I love watching your videos as well as joie de fi, Johanna Clough etc. They are all so inspirational. Besides it's relaxing. From all the impressions I make my very own type of journal and I couldnt care less what the name of that is
I definitely wasn’t shaking my head, I love your lace on there, it looks just perfect. I am also guilty of calling my journals junk journals, and will try not to in future x
Here in Virginia (this is September 7 2022) the changing over to Autumn is happening but the drought and heatwave is playing with the leaves. I live near the oldest mountains in the world. Leaves turn red orange yellow brown rust. And yes I love homemade jam . I make strawberry and blueberry jam oh and last year cherry. I love chocolate. And branch the wren I think is sitting on look like the red berries of the dogwood tree. You are going to have to ask Tim what branch that is- rose or dogwood. Love your channel. Mostly watch on tv.
Second time to watch this. I love your “junk journals “. I started watching Jennibelle these same time you did. Your work is a sweet combination of the original and the new. Keep growing. You encourage all of us.
I realize this video is a year ago but we are now entering into our spring. I do love autumn tho as I am a leaf 🍂 🍁 🍂 lover, lol 😂 My favorite jam was the last one that my granddaughter and I made. We had hand picked fresh local blueberries and we also went to a local lavender festival where we had purchased fresh lavender. So we combined the two! The jam was eye rolling delicious!!! We entered it into our local county fair and my granddaughter won the Ball Canning award for it. Great memories and great jam! Win win! I love your videos you do such beautiful work!!!
I agree with the ladies below: never mind the definitions and naysayers, keep your spirits bright and just do you. I'm in a "loosen up" phase at the moment. Just grab your gear and play. The very essence of art is self expression. As it happens, I have a few pizza boxes and plenty of chocolate packaging to play with from gifts this year. Bright blessings.
I love the tuck and tag! You have inspired me to finally use one of my napkins I've been holding onto and never taking the time to use. I love watching you make decisions as you work through a project. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!
A couple years ago one of my first junk like projects was made from a similar chocolate box. I made envelopes to fit inside and turned it into an envelope fold out. The box became the cover. Fun memory, thanks. Your original journals are lovely! I actually just like junk and the expressive art.
Your journal is stunning! To you it was a beginning but to me it is gorgeous. I don't like labeling my journals. They have gone from real items to digital. I want to get back to glue stick and tape. LOL
I love Jennibelle and respect her as an artist. it is tomato or tometo, who really cares what it is called as long as people create and make something out of bits and pieces.
Because there are artists out here who actually use the real vintage materials to create their junk journals. You wouldn’t say a Renoir painting is the same as a printout of the same.
Perhaps these journals we do are stretching into the field of mixed media...and art journaling. I love using (and making!) digitals because they bring words and images from another time back to current attention. And if we also build on or with found or discarded things like boxes and envelopes...maybe they are repurposed journals? Love your videos and journals!
So glad you showed us your original junk journals -- that was fun to see! I call those rose hips, but my husband calls them dog roses. I'm from Connecticut (USA) & hubby is from the Republic of Ireland. We live in Ireland, in his hometown. Those napkins are gorgeous ... I love bird napkins, but never see any here! Gorgeous tag & tuck spot! We're used to leaf-peepers in Connecticut. Miss those vibrant colors, but the leaves are turning here in Ireland, too. Hugs from Ireland!
I consider autumnmy to be a word 👍 but we make up a lot of words here in Australia LOL! It's spring here we are changing over to daylight saving this weekend - it"s a long weekend here and the weather will be perfect for the next 3 days. Yay! This vintage tag looks great. The colours are perfect and come across beautifully on the screen too. What a lovely napkin to work with.
Thank you Anita! I found out the correct word is Autumnal 😃, but so like Autumny too 😂. I appreciate your support! 😃👍🏻. Enjoy your beautiful long weekend and Spring! ❤️
All the maples are in full autumn colours here in Northern Ontario. My favourite time of year. Rose hips are the fruit of rose bushes. Like currants, raspberries, etc are the fruit of their respective bushes. Dog roses, a type of rose bush, have the best rose hips. I try and make blueberry jam every year. We have great wild blueberries here. Love your journals and your way of putting it all together. Thanks for sharing.
Angela Baker I live in the country full of beautiful Fall colors and rose hips as well. My youngest daughter is a high school English teacher and has an opportunity to teach 2 art classs. Ive been thankful to learn how to use found options to make these journals and share the info. with her. We have pressed flowers all summer to use as well. Keep sharing from the heart it is a gift. Thanks
I agree with you 100% on this. I started out as a junk journaler. And over the past 2 years have become a pretty paper hoarder. Some of my journals still have a lot of junk in them, but I do feel pressured to created a "pretty or interesting cover".
I was flipping through your older videos. HOW DID I MISS THIS? I watched the video of Jenniebelle talking about Journals and JUNK Journals. But I missed this. I love your page!!! What a cute bird!!
I'm a former fan of JB. Circa 2013. We even did a swap together. I'm going to have to watch her video. I think (junk journal) has become a catch all name. What we should focus on is the community of creators. Hugs to all of you.
I love in northeast Ohio in the US. We have beautiful colors in the fall as long as it doesn't get too cold too fast. Right now we are still mostly green. I love your channel and while I don't do vintage myself I love watching your creativity. I also love that you aren't afraid to experiment and/or make mistakes.
My favorite chocolate! Beautiful tag. I live in NH just shy of the White Mountain Range which we have a beautiful view of from our home . The lovely Colors of autumn are all around us now. Already raking loads of leaves that are falling daily. Still a bit to go before trees are bare. Leaf 🍁 peepers have started coming up our way to enjoy our fall colors. Always enjoy your videos. Have a lovely Fall season!
You aare not only a wonderful artist but an enjoyable personality. Your giggle is adorable and you voice so pleasant to listen to. P.s. Your nails are alway gorgeous. Love spending time with you. xoxox
I've only been making journals for about a year. I use what I have, so it really can't be all junk. I can't afford digitals. I made cards years ago and yet have a lot of things left over. You can use a lot of what you have and make it work. Thanks for sharing this.
There are so many beautiful digitals that are free if you really wish to include some. You could use junk paper and print over that in n keeping with the junk theme
I hear that… Week to week if I’m lucky. But crafting is great for your soul… no matter what supplies you can scare up… my very first one was a mini journal with NyQuil gel cap box lol and I sewed it upside down 🤣I hadn’t laughed so hard in years❤️
I grew up very close to Boston and often would travel to Maine and New Hampshire to see all the gorgeous colors. Love making jams, jelly and apple butter. I have a simple recipe for Sangria jelly, it’s really tasty but lots of sugar😀 2 years ago I started watching you, I had no idea what a junk journal was but I guess what it comes down to is it’s Art , have fun, create and make it your own. I love your intro....I think that sums it up. 💕😀
Thank you for your feedback! That sangria jelly sounds yummy! 😃. Love that you make your own jams! Yes, just have fun creating, no matter what it’s called! 😊🥰
That turned out so lovely. I have also made Rosehip Jam but it was too much work. I make red and black current jam every year and it's just so delicious. Yummy.
Thanks Andrea! Yay for making your own jam! I’m never doing rose hip jam again! As you said, too much effort! I also just made red current jam and OMG I looooove it and it was so easy! 😃
It’s winter in Kansas now, but we had the most beautiful reds in our leaves 🍁 in the fall of 2020! I’ve been following you for several days and ripped into a beautiful book to transform. It was a gift that had pretty pictures but the recipes weren’t anything l would make. The pictures will give me journaling ideas. Now l will add this idea to it. Beautiful! I love hearing you talk. I miss my husbands’ grandmother Sophie, who was from Austria. She was a Sudalken who married a Meserko. I hope the names are familiar. Your kindness reminds me of her. I can’t wait to see all your videos. I too love Tina “shabbydabbydoodah”...it was so scary to tear out those 8 pages. I watched Gayle do it too. I hope my altered book will be an amazing journey of writing in it. I make journals but rarely write them. My resolution for this year is to write in every journal. Thank you! Willa from Kansas 🌪
Thank you so much Willa! I hope you enjoy your altered book and writing in all your journals! Those names actually don’t sound very Austrian, but we have such a mixture of people here ☺️❤️
Made 4 batches huckleberry jam, 2 of cherry jam, 2 raspberry and 2 blackberry. Never Rose hip or currant. In Montana we’re having a color explosion-so amazing. Thanks for all the inspiration. 🤓
I enjoyed your video with the tuck and tag. I am in the USA, state of Colorado. Beautiful fall colors in the mountains. Aspen & Oak brush in colors of lime greens, yellows, orange, rusts & reds.
Hi, thanks for a nice video. Yes I make jam. Of wild berries from the forest and from own bushes. I like raspberry jam best. This year my aunt taught me that you can mix raspberries and red currants. That jam was the tastiest I've eaten in a long time. I live in Sweden. In the middle of Sweden but picking my berries in northern Sweden where my mother lives.
I make jam every year__at least wild plum, blackberries if I'm lucky, grape, and jalapeno. Those are rose hips. When it's blooming it could be a dog rose. All roses have hips after they bloom.
Love your videos! I’ve just started making “junk journal” videos over the past month. I too have been calling it junk journaling. I do use “junk” to create my books but I also use scrapbooking paper and embellishments that I’ve purchased at craft stores. Love your tag!
I have only been journaling since the beginning of the year, its confusing all the different types. Mine is a mixture but I think if you enjoy what your doing does it matter what you call it. Love all your videos, thanks for this one.🥰💕
well I just found this video because I wanted to see a "real" junk journal and I was so happy to find this. I'm very new to this and have none of the digitals,Inks or tools. I absolutely love your first journals... thank you so much
I'm a little late viewing this tutorial but absolutely love the idea of using cardboard from every day boxes that would normally go in the trash. Also, I live in Maine which is about 4 or so hours north of Boston. The fall colors are just amazing!!
I enjoy your thoughtfulness with humour. Your JJ is beautiful and it would be great to see you work in it. So interesting to see the artist's journal. Recently made my first batch of Rhubarb jam, delicious. The tag and tuck turned out beautiful. Thanks Barbara
Love this project & thank you for clarifying descriptions in journaling!!!! These colors are beautiful, and there red & brown lively contrasting. I live in Ohio & we enjoy many colors from maples, oak, and a variety of different trees. Some of my favorite colors are the pinks, orange, & reds just lovely.
Thank you for inspiring me to try new things. I watched your coffee dye video and loved it! Love everything vintage this project is gorgeous. Hugs from Michigan and our trees are turning beautiful colors......
OMG, that napkin is so gorgeous! I live in The Netherlands. I'm on the coast and the salty wind just kills the leaves so we don't get fall colours here unfortunately
It’s lovely to watch you work. Your hands are so beautiful and your commentary so friendly . Here in Ireland we call the wild roses in the hedges dog roses. When they petals fade they leave a red berry behind and we call this the rose hip. I agree the jam is too much trouble to make. I buy it as it is so pretty in a jar. The red currant is delicious . I add a spoonful to everything even tomato sauce and chilli. It has a very enriching effect.
Hi Barbara... I love how that tuck pit looks... now when I cut up my kitchen boxes I have something to make from those tuck sides! I think you created a new thing!!! And don't apologize for what you call your journals or videos. I have only been watching you a short time and you use plenty of found or repurposed things in every video I have seen. Even when you use digis you add other bits and pieces. I didn't watch the other video and probably won't. I think we take the fun out of things when we dissect every little word. Thanks for being you. You are such a joy to watch❣❤
I live in Pennsylvania and they are starting to change fall is beautiful I love all the colors the only thing I don't like is we have to clean up the leaves in our yard
Loved watching your process on this:) I would say that you can call your journaling/junk journaling anything you want just as long as creating it and doesn’t stop you from being creative😉 potato potato lol that’s the blessing of this awesome crafty community!!! TFS beautiful page!!!
I saw that video that you’re referring to and it had an almost “angry” vibe. This is your channel, so call your journal whatever you want to call it! Most digi[kits are made from old images, old papers, used books, used materials that were discarded or set aside...(aka “junk”) so it’s all fine to be included under the umbrella of junk journaling. The real importance is the creative process and the enjoyment of that process...NOT the terms used while creating....there’s no need to “Police” the creative process with terms that are made up of someone else’s perception of what junk is. Keep doing what you do, and don’t worry about what she calls junk. I love your videos and kits in your store. Keep the junk journaling going!!!!
Thanks you for your feedback Carol! ❤️
Again. I agree. Junk journal your heart out!
I agree!
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I resisted responding to JB about her current video in which she's adamant about journals being labeled "correctly" and the process approached having a distinct outcome. One person's junk is another's treasure!
I believe junk journaling is a state of mind--and does not require a definition. Junk journaling can be about recycling and repurposing. Every time I go to my "tools" and "supplies" I am taking a designer's idea and do just that: recycle, repurpose and recreate their imagination into my own creations!
Let's not get hung up on labels, and please, let's refrain from putting ourselves in boxes.
I admire your spirit Barbara, enjoy your videos and am inspired to create, thank you.
Thank you for your feedback! I like your way of looking at this topic and gives me new thought impulse! 😊👍🏻❤️
Cordiall Water i’m so glad I wasn’t the only one that disagreed with her, I did comment on her video. I think there was far too much definition. I don’t think journaling is about being correct and using a correct term, it’s art.
Hi Barbara, thanks again for sharing one of your fabulous creations. Who really cares about the ‘correct’ or ‘proper’ name for journals, its still only a name someone has ‘made up’. Name them what you want. Do what you love, Love what you do. I’m in Queensland, Australia. We are experiencing the beautiful spring season at present. Love your channel, you are my favourite. Hugs to you 🤩🇦🇺💕
Aaaaw, thank you so much Lauraine! ❤️
It’s true that it’s not important to hat it’s called, however as a UA-cam creator I need to title and tag my videos accordingly so that potential viewers will find what they want to see 😊
I understand both point of view, but what i put in my journals is not junk but kits from etsy and aged paper, and made tags from off cut from the paper kits. pictures from books and mags, what do i call my journals? And interesting topic to debate.
Hi also from Cleveland queensland aust.
Balla60 Yup, I think none of the current definitions work for what we do...🤔
Don't let your freedom become imprisoned by someone else's prison cell. Your work is beautiful no matter what you call it. Art is subjective.
I just watched the video defining what the different journals should be called. As a "real" old woman of 73, I have learned that being creative, in whatever form that takes, is more important than semantics. I am new to "junk journaling" and I call it that because it is a popular and recognizable term, whether it is truly, or not, junk. The process of creation comes from within and no one's definition should alter the joy of being lost in time, creating whatever you can imagine. I understand what she was trying to impart, but time is a great equalizer, and in the "end" it does not matter. So I will continue to create my memory-filled, altered smash book art glue junk journals, and I sincerely hope you all do the same ❤❤❤
Righteous 🔥❤️🔥❤️
I disagree with having to label and restrict myself to a certain label. I just do whatever I want and don't worry about what it is called.
I have made 4 junk journals now & I have NEVER bought supplies for it. I use whatever I have, old scrapbooking papers, bits from birthday cards I’ve received, old printing paper I’ve coloured with different means, food wrappers, clothes labels & I always make my own covers from scratch for it. I’m just helping my 10.yr old granddaughter with her first one & I’m letting her put whatever she wants in it…literally anything.
I love your videos. The journals are absolutely beautiful, whatever you decide to call them. I don’t care for people who want to tell other people what to call their work. I understand why she felt the need to define different types of journaling, but I think she needs to chill. I will continue to call my journals junk journals if I want to. It’s so easy to allow people to allow us to feel ashamed and tell us we are wrong. I say we stop piling on shame and guilt in a community where it’s supposed to be about exploring our art form and allow people to make beautiful art. Keep up your beautiful journaling Barbara.thanks for being an inspiration and judging no one!
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️
I really loved the look of your Junk/Art journal! So much fun to see. A quote from someone, “It’s important to know the rules so you know when it’s time to break the rules!”
Thanks Laurette! That quote is so true! 👍🏻😃
We just need to create and not worry about definitions.
I can see from your older journals that you went through phases like I did. I did the zentangles, mandalas, and also the dot art. I have tons of beads and supplies for handmade jewelry as well. Now I’m loving the junk journaling and have found that all my years of going through phases and collecting all the supplies that I did, I can now also incorporate into my journals. I love the fact if I want to do more mandalas I can create a journal with them. It makes me feel better that others have gone down the same path as I have as my husband calls me a “horder” of all the art supplies. So I love to see all the phases that others have gone through and can now incorporate that into their journal making. Thank you for all your inspiration and motivation to extend my boundaries in what I create. 💜😉💜😉
I'll still call them junk journals, I really don't care what anyone else calls them. I'm not going to be critical of anyone else, but there are no rules in crafting, just have fun everyone.
I appreciate your feedback Vicky! 😊
Exactly. Just be creative
True junk makes a true junk journal. I have just started out on the j.j. journey, and I find myself being too critical of my finished work, instead of just enjoying the process. I think what you did is beautiful and special to you at that time in your life. It's a process of evolvement, not a journey of perfection.
This project is gorgeous! I'm going to call my journals "Kitchen Sink Journals". Because when I make my journals I put a lot of patterned scrapbook paper, ledger, fabric, trims and laces, lined, grid, book pages, music pages, map pages, vellum, etc. in my journal. Then I write in it, glue in pictures, receipts, wrappers, bags, wrapping paper, stickers, stamping, stenciling, dried flowers, tickets, etc. in it. From the creation to the writing and adding my ephemera it's got everything. Everything but the kitchen sink. :D When I was in first grade we lived in Massachusetts and I remember in the Fall the teacher took us out on the playground which was surrounded by trees and we picked up leaves. I haven't thought of that in years till you mentioned Boston and the leaves changing color.
Thanks for your feedback! I love “kitchen sink journal” 🤣🤣🤣
I think it is called junk journals because you can take anything along with vintage to make a journal which is the fun of it. So I love the term junk journal and will continue to call it that as well. Like someone said it doesn't matter what u call it just enjoy the process
Thanks for your feedback, AngelRose! 🥰
I think we should be able to call our journal whatever we want - maybe I'll call mine a hybrid journal because it's a mixture of actual junk, printables, stickers and other stuff that I've purchased 😂😂
Yes, call it what you want, of course! 😃❤️
I'm right there with you, mines also part Diary and scrapbook!! I'm using stuff I had bout in the 90s when I scrapbooked and I purchase alot of things even NOW that can fall under many different titles 🤷 I say do what u love and be happy and don't let anyone steal ur rainbow 🌈
I'm a new subscriber and I love what you're making. Don't worry about other people, I learned a long time ago, you can't control what people say or do, only control your reaction to it. Don't accept negative feedback in your life, send it back to who sent it. If they can't say something nice, they should be quiet. Carry on.....💜💙💛💚
Hi Barbara. I recently saw that video too, and really like the explanation of the different journals. And yes, she is right, it should be made out of junk to call it Junk Journal, but I think either way you call them or make them, the art and creativity is in every one of them. The process that all of you use and the outcome of every creation is awesome, is Art. What one can transform junk into, or create digital images, or paint, or collage...is just beautiful. I see them as Art. All so inspiring. (And I love chocolate too!)
Thank you Liz for your feedback! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your journals. "Long tangent", but fun!
I do use some junk but I also use new stuff. IMO the term junk journal is kind of a catch all term we all use, no need to split hairs. It’s all fun.
I agree!
I love your journal made from junk! To me, that represents what is truly junk journaling, the original form. I think that the journals we like to make out of various supplies we have are a form of art journaling. Even true junk journaling is a form of art journaling.
Love your journaling...I don't think anyone should put labels on the work we do. It is our creativity in book form. Period!
YES 💪🏻❤
Your humble attitude is refreshing to witness and your example should be a reminder to us all. I’ve seen a lot of egotistical attitudes in the videos I’ve watched, usually thinly veiled under the guise of some form of modesty, and they’re quickly dumped from my list of channels I subscribe to. Fall is FINALLY here in the Pacific Northwest and the elderberries will be sweeter after the frost. I’m looking forward to many mornings watching the sunrises and sunsets from my new home on a big, beautiful river. I just received my new down coat, so I’ll be toasty as I sit on the dock soaking up the negative ions! I love Trader Joe’s dark chocolate bars - very smooth and luscious.
Thanks so much April! ❤️ I’m happy to still be on your watch list! Phew! 😊 enjoy this magical season from your new home! Hugs! 🥰
Yay for u, I watch that video about a week ago, and out of all the channels I watch, u are the only one who has addressed this
Same
Which video was it? I follow Jennibelle, but I haven’t watched many of her videos yet and definitely haven’t seen that one.
It has been awhile, I don't remember then name. I will try to find it and get back to you
It was a year ago and it is "what a junk journal really is"
I am guilty too of thinking and doing my journals as junk journals, but I try as much as possible to incorporate the vintage type with junk journaling. I can't help myself with beautiful ephmeras, digital printables that are readily available. Once I buy online, I print them on recyclable paper. I'll just enjoy the process of journaling because it makes me happy decorating pages and papers. Thanks to another beautiful video Barbara.
I love to see people's early journals. I think it's amazing to see the how our styles and taste changes.
Thanks Ronica! It is an exciting journey for sure! 😃
I ‘ahh-umm’ just happen to have a candy bar pkg. just like that...different brand same shape. Thank you so much for show this project.
Thank You also for showing your ‘Junk Journal’ . This is a conversation (argument) I have had through the years with people who have made more shabby sheek style and called it junk. I love your journals. All of them, junk or otherwise. Thank You!!!
Thanks so much Georgia! Use those boxes! I need to do that more too!!! The junk journal definition is an arguable one, I think. I’m now more confused what to call what I’m doing as it’s a mixture of everything 😃
I love the bird tag and it's tuck spott. It's beautiful !!
According to what you say here, I've done a combo junk journaling and some art journaling. The journals that have used envelopes and tags from packaging ect, are real junk journals. The ones that don't have those pieces are art journals.
Love the rose hips on the tuck spot. I've never heard them called dog rose 😂
Rose hips make good tea !!
My favorite chocolate too
Please Barbara, do not feel under pressure trying to use the correct terms. This NOT why we follow you. You and many others bring something different to the community. People will watch you when you enjoy what you make
Thanks so much for your kind feedback and encouragement, I appreciate it! ❤️
🤔🤔 seen that vid... I do junk journals... I always thought as you as art/junk journal because they are so pretty and you do use "junk". I think sometimes labels are restrictive, just do what you love 💘
I think each person can call it whatever they want, It is up to the artist. Just because one person disagrees with what people are calling it does not mean everyone has to change to her way of thinking.
Thanks for your feedback Debra! I think you are right. I will address this again in an upcoming video 😊
I think of junk journaling as using all the junk that I have bought and collected over the years. I got into junk journaling because I started scrapbooking and I hated it. I also love collecting papers, so when I find treasures at the thrift store, yard sales, or stores I add them to my junk collection. I do appreciate what a true junk journal is so I'm a little unsure what I should call all my stuff now. :) I know that when I shop at junk/thrift stores.... they kinda remind me of my all stuff. I could start my own store with my paper crafting stuff.
Thanks for your feedback. I’m currently as confused as you about what to call what we do! 😊
I so enjoy your journaling, your giggle, and your conversation. Just so you know, I answer you when you ask a question😂🤣❤️ Thank you
Aaaaw, thank you so much for talking to me when I craft! 🥰❤️
Can I say, does it matter? I think it's sad , (and I'm of an older generation,) that so many things are labelled, even people with personalities that people may term as not the norm are given labels. Life isn't full of boxes in which we have to fit. I think it is wonderful to express ourselves with creativeness fitting no agenda at all.
Thanks Pauline. You are right and I will go into this again in an upcoming video.
@Pauline White, beautifully said. I couldn't agree with you more
I love watching your videos as well as joie de fi, Johanna Clough etc. They are all so inspirational. Besides it's relaxing.
From all the impressions I make my very own type of journal and I couldnt care less what the name of that is
Thank you! I get it! 😊
I definitely wasn’t shaking my head, I love your lace on there, it looks just perfect. I am also guilty of calling my journals junk journals, and will try not to in future x
Aaaw, thanks Tina! So happy you agreed with the lace! 😃 The question is what do we call our type of journaling then? 🤔
Here in Virginia (this is September 7 2022) the changing over to Autumn is happening but the drought and heatwave is playing with the leaves. I live near the oldest mountains in the world. Leaves turn red orange yellow brown rust. And yes I love homemade jam . I make strawberry and blueberry jam oh and last year cherry. I love chocolate. And branch the wren I think is sitting on look like the red berries of the dogwood tree. You are going to have to ask Tim what branch that is- rose or dogwood. Love your channel. Mostly watch on tv.
Not too far from you I’m at the foot of the Smokey’s. Howdy neighbor ❤️
yes you are right about that ... they need to bring it back..
Second time to watch this. I love your “junk journals “. I started watching Jennibelle these same time you did. Your work is a sweet combination of the original and the new. Keep growing. You encourage all of us.
So much fun using a lot of different types of paper or really using anything and everything :)
I realize this video is a year ago but we are now entering into our spring. I do love autumn tho as I am a leaf 🍂 🍁 🍂 lover, lol 😂
My favorite jam was the last one that my granddaughter and I made. We had hand picked fresh local blueberries and we also went to a local lavender festival where we had purchased fresh lavender. So we combined the two! The jam was eye rolling delicious!!! We entered it into our local county fair and my granddaughter won the Ball Canning award for it. Great memories and great jam! Win win! I love your videos you do such beautiful work!!!
I agree with the ladies below: never mind the definitions and naysayers, keep your spirits bright and just do you. I'm in a "loosen up" phase at the moment. Just grab your gear and play. The very essence of art is self expression. As it happens, I have a few pizza boxes and plenty of chocolate packaging to play with from gifts this year. Bright blessings.
Your true junk journal is very beautiful. I use a mixture of “junk” and scraps and scrapbooking paper for mine.
Eclectic journaling is what I call it, because I don't use junk. 😊
I love the idea of calling it eclectic journaling!
I love the tuck and tag! You have inspired me to finally use one of my napkins I've been holding onto and never taking the time to use.
I love watching you make decisions as you work through a project. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!
A couple years ago one of my first junk like projects was made from a similar chocolate box. I made envelopes to fit inside and turned it into an envelope fold out. The box became the cover. Fun memory, thanks.
Your original journals are lovely! I actually just like junk and the expressive art.
Your journal is stunning! To you it was a beginning but to me it is gorgeous. I don't like labeling my journals. They have gone from real items to digital. I want to get back to glue stick and tape. LOL
Call it whatever you wish. We just love watching you create❤️
I love Jennibelle and respect her as an artist. it is tomato or tometo, who really cares what it is called as long as people create and make something out of bits and pieces.
Because there are artists out here who actually use the real vintage materials to create their junk journals. You wouldn’t say a Renoir painting is the same as a printout of the same.
Perhaps these journals we do are stretching into the field of mixed media...and art journaling. I love using (and making!) digitals because they bring words and images from another time back to current attention. And if we also build on or with found or discarded things like boxes and envelopes...maybe they are repurposed journals? Love your videos and journals!
So glad you showed us your original junk journals -- that was fun to see! I call those rose hips, but my husband calls them dog roses. I'm from Connecticut (USA) & hubby is from the Republic of Ireland. We live in Ireland, in his hometown. Those napkins are gorgeous ... I love bird napkins, but never see any here! Gorgeous tag & tuck spot! We're used to leaf-peepers in Connecticut. Miss those vibrant colors, but the leaves are turning here in Ireland, too. Hugs from Ireland!
Thanks for your kind feedback and interesting info, Pamela! Hugs to Ireland! ❤️
I consider autumnmy to be a word 👍 but we make up a lot of words here in Australia LOL!
It's spring here we are changing over to daylight saving this weekend - it"s a long weekend here and the weather will be perfect for the next 3 days. Yay!
This vintage tag looks great. The colours are perfect and come across beautifully on the screen too. What a lovely napkin to work with.
Thank you Anita! I found out the correct word is Autumnal 😃, but so like Autumny too 😂. I appreciate your support! 😃👍🏻. Enjoy your beautiful long weekend and Spring! ❤️
I’m in Texas, we are just grateful for temps below 100! Today it was in the 70’s. A blessing indeed.
All the maples are in full autumn colours here in Northern Ontario. My favourite time of year. Rose hips are the fruit of rose bushes. Like currants, raspberries, etc are the fruit of their respective bushes. Dog roses, a type of rose bush, have the best rose hips. I try and make blueberry jam every year. We have great wild blueberries here. Love your journals and your way of putting it all together. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Beers! So interesting to hear about the different plants, thank you! And yay for making your own jam! 😃👍🏻❤️
Angela Baker
I live in the country full of beautiful Fall colors and rose hips as well. My youngest daughter is a high school English teacher and has an opportunity to teach 2 art classs. Ive been thankful to learn how to use found options to make these journals and share the info. with her. We have pressed flowers all summer to use as well. Keep sharing from the heart it is a gift. Thanks
Thanks Angela! ❤️
I agree with you 100% on this. I started out as a junk journaler. And over the past 2 years have become a pretty paper hoarder. Some of my journals still have a lot of junk in them, but I do feel pressured to created a "pretty or interesting cover".
I was flipping through your older videos. HOW DID I MISS THIS? I watched the video of Jenniebelle talking about Journals and JUNK Journals. But I missed this. I love your page!!! What a cute bird!!
I'm a former fan of JB. Circa 2013. We even did a swap together. I'm going to have to watch her video. I think (junk journal) has become a catch all name. What we should focus on is the community of creators. Hugs to all of you.
That napkin you used to make your ephemera is beautiful.
I love in northeast Ohio in the US. We have beautiful colors in the fall as long as it doesn't get too cold too fast. Right now we are still mostly green. I love your channel and while I don't do vintage myself I love watching your creativity. I also love that you aren't afraid to experiment and/or make mistakes.
Thanks Leann! I hope you will enjoy the leaves when they change color. I think it’s a magical season! ❤️
Fall is my all time favorite time of year and the color of the leaves changing is at the top of the list as to why!
My favorite chocolate! Beautiful tag. I live in NH just shy of the White Mountain Range which we have a beautiful view of from our home . The lovely Colors of autumn are all around us now. Already raking loads of leaves that are falling daily. Still a bit to go before trees are bare. Leaf 🍁 peepers have started coming up our way to enjoy our fall colors. Always enjoy your videos. Have a lovely Fall season!
Thanks Susan! Happy you are enjoying this magical season! 😊
You aare not only a wonderful artist but an enjoyable personality. Your giggle is adorable and you voice so pleasant to listen to. P.s. Your nails are alway gorgeous. Love spending time with you. xoxox
It’s been a year….. how did I miss this? Beautiful tag and tuck spot!!
I've only been making journals for about a year. I use what I have, so it really can't be all junk. I can't afford digitals. I made cards years ago and yet have a lot of things left over. You can use a lot of what you have and make it work. Thanks for sharing this.
Exactly correct! I think it’s more special that way too❤️
There are so many beautiful digitals that are free if you really wish to include some. You could use junk paper and print over that in n keeping with the junk theme
I hear that… Week to week if I’m lucky. But crafting is great for your soul… no matter what supplies you can scare up… my very first one was a mini journal with NyQuil gel cap box lol and I sewed it upside down 🤣I hadn’t laughed so hard in years❤️
I grew up very close to Boston and often would travel to Maine and New Hampshire to see all the gorgeous colors. Love making jams, jelly and apple butter. I have a simple recipe for Sangria jelly, it’s really tasty but lots of sugar😀 2 years ago I started watching you, I had no idea what a junk journal was but I guess what it comes down to is it’s Art , have fun, create and make it your own. I love your intro....I think that sums it up. 💕😀
Thank you for your feedback! That sangria jelly sounds yummy! 😃. Love that you make your own jams! Yes, just have fun creating, no matter what it’s called! 😊🥰
49dragonflies I’ll post recipe and tag you.😀💕
I live in Oklahoma. Leaves are just now starting to turn. Very pretty.
Enjoy this magical season! ❤️
I really like your original junk journals they are lovely
That turned out so lovely.
I have also made Rosehip Jam but it was too much work. I make red and black current jam every year and it's just so delicious. Yummy.
Thanks Andrea! Yay for making your own jam! I’m never doing rose hip jam again! As you said, too much effort! I also just made red current jam and OMG I looooove it and it was so easy! 😃
It’s winter in Kansas now, but we had the most beautiful reds in our leaves 🍁 in the fall of 2020! I’ve been following you for several days and ripped into a beautiful book to transform. It was a gift that had pretty pictures but the recipes weren’t anything l would make. The pictures will give me journaling ideas. Now l will add this idea to it. Beautiful! I love hearing you talk. I miss my husbands’ grandmother Sophie, who was from Austria. She was a Sudalken who married a Meserko. I hope the names are familiar. Your kindness reminds me of her. I can’t wait to see all your videos. I too love Tina “shabbydabbydoodah”...it was so scary to tear out those 8 pages. I watched Gayle do it too. I hope my altered book will be an amazing journey of writing in it. I make journals but rarely write them. My resolution for this year is to write in every journal. Thank you! Willa from Kansas 🌪
Thank you so much Willa! I hope you enjoy your altered book and writing in all your journals! Those names actually don’t sound very Austrian, but we have such a mixture of people here ☺️❤️
Beautiful tag and tuck spot.Love what you do no matter what it is called.
Haha thank you for that! 😃👍🏻❤️
This has been a great video. It was good to see the difference between Junque Journals and other journals. I enjoyed this so much. Thank you.
Made 4 batches huckleberry jam, 2 of cherry jam, 2 raspberry and 2 blackberry. Never Rose hip or currant. In Montana we’re having a color explosion-so amazing. Thanks for all the inspiration. 🤓
Oh wow, that sounds amazing! Go you! 😃❤️👍🏻
I enjoyed your video with the tuck and tag. I am in the USA, state of Colorado. Beautiful fall colors in the mountains. Aspen & Oak brush in colors of lime greens, yellows, orange, rusts & reds.
Thanks Renee! I have been to Colorado several times and I can imaging how beautiful must be in Autumn! Enjoy this season! 🥰
Hi, thanks for a nice video.
Yes I make jam. Of wild berries from the forest and from own bushes. I like raspberry jam best. This year my aunt taught me that you can mix raspberries and red currants. That jam was the tastiest I've eaten in a long time. I live in Sweden. In the middle of Sweden but picking my berries in northern Sweden where my mother lives.
Thanks Pia! Love that you make such delicious jam! 😃
Absolutely beautiful and I loved your first junk journals.
I make jam every year__at least wild plum, blackberries if I'm lucky, grape, and jalapeno. Those are rose hips. When it's blooming it could be a dog rose. All roses have hips after they bloom.
Thanks Alice for the explanation! 👍🏻😃 Jalapeño Jan, wow! Can’t even imagine what that tastes like 😃.
Love love love the napkin. The tag is great
Oh this little bird is precious, you found a perfect tag for it. I’m off to buy my candy 😝
Thank you! 😂😂😂
Love your videos! I’ve just started making “junk journal” videos over the past month. I too have been calling it junk journaling. I do use “junk” to create my books but I also use scrapbooking paper and embellishments that I’ve purchased at craft stores. Love your tag!
Thanks for your kind feedback, Amber! Congrats on your channel, I will have a look ASAP! 😊
I have only been journaling since the beginning of the year, its confusing all the different types. Mine is a mixture but I think if you enjoy what your doing does it matter what you call it. Love all your videos, thanks for this one.🥰💕
Thanks Margaret. It does not matter what you call it, except if you are a UA-camr you should have your definitions straight 😃
well I just found this video because I wanted to see a "real" junk journal and I was so happy to find this. I'm very new to this and have none of the digitals,Inks or tools. I absolutely love your first journals...
thank you so much
The leaves here in Vandergrift, PA are starting to change into their beautiful fall colors.
Sounds wonderful! Enjoy this beautiful season! 😊
I'm a little late viewing this tutorial but absolutely love the idea of using cardboard from every day boxes that would normally go in the trash. Also, I live in Maine which is about 4 or so hours north of Boston. The fall colors are just amazing!!
I enjoy your thoughtfulness with humour. Your JJ is beautiful and it would be great to see you work in it. So interesting to see the artist's journal.
Recently made my first batch of Rhubarb jam, delicious. The tag and tuck turned out beautiful. Thanks Barbara
Thank you Lidima! Yay for homemade jam! I need to try rhubarb too! 😃
Love this project & thank you for clarifying descriptions in journaling!!!! These colors are beautiful, and there red & brown lively contrasting. I live in Ohio & we enjoy many colors from maples, oak, and a variety of different trees. Some of my favorite colors are the pinks, orange, & reds just lovely.
Thanks Jane! Enjoy all the Autumn has to offer! 😊❤️
Your art journals are gorgeous!!!
I live in Northern Maine and we are at peak color right now. This is my favorite time of year. Love your videos❤️
Thanks Judy! I’m happy you are enjoying this magical season! ❤️
I love how your project turned out, absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for inspiring me to try new things. I watched your coffee dye video and loved it! Love everything vintage this project is gorgeous. Hugs from Michigan and our trees are turning beautiful colors......
Thanks Barb! I’m so happy you found inspiration! 😃 Enjoy your Autumn, it’s magical! 😊❤️
OMG, that napkin is so gorgeous! I live in The Netherlands. I'm on the coast and the salty wind just kills the leaves so we don't get fall colours here unfortunately
Ooooh, interesting! Well you get to live by the sea! That’s amazing! 😃
I love the books you brought out! Love it!
I love your original junk journal. It would be fun to see you work in it and add your current style to it.
Thanks Paula! I will think about it! 😊
I love watching your videos. You make me laugh! Thank you.👌
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for showing us your older junk journals ❤️🎈
Absolutely love this item. TFS
It’s lovely to watch you work. Your hands are so beautiful and your commentary so friendly . Here in Ireland we call the wild roses in the hedges dog roses. When they petals fade they leave a red berry behind and we call this the rose hip. I agree the jam is too much trouble to make. I buy it as it is so pretty in a jar. The red currant is delicious . I add a spoonful to everything even tomato sauce and chilli. It has a very enriching effect.
Thanks so much Dorothea! Lovely to read about the different names and uses of the jam! 😃👍🏻❤️
Hi Barbara... I love how that tuck pit looks... now when I cut up my kitchen boxes I have something to make from those tuck sides! I think you created a new thing!!! And don't apologize for what you call your journals or videos. I have only been watching you a short time and you use plenty of found or repurposed things in every video I have seen. Even when you use digis you add other bits and pieces. I didn't watch the other video and probably won't. I think we take the fun out of things when we dissect every little word. Thanks for being you. You are such a joy to watch❣❤
Thanks so much Laura! I appreciate your feedback! ❤️
I've always used my boxes for covers. This is a nice new way to use them up, thanks! 😊
Oh my that is just so beautiful, love seeing your older work. That took bravery lol
I live in Pennsylvania and they are starting to change fall is beautiful I love all the colors the only thing I don't like is we have to clean up the leaves in our yard
Loved watching your process on this:) I would say that you can call your journaling/junk journaling anything you want just as long as creating it and doesn’t stop you from being creative😉 potato potato lol that’s the blessing of this awesome crafty community!!! TFS beautiful page!!!
Thanks for your feedback Tracie! I think you are right! 😊