Here’s a peek into my process of how to make a junk journal, specifically for #junkjournaljanuary this time around. It’s super easy to do!
This year, I decided to join in with the Instagram challenge #junkjournaljanuary and made this quick journal for this particular challenge. I’ve used a mix of papers from my stash, magazine pages from Flow Magazine and the cover is an old handmade pocket journal from the past. Check out my process and thoughts in the video below.
If you don’t already know about junk journals, I highly suggest you try it out! It’s an easy and fun way to get creative, but without all the pressure of art journaling that often has drawing or painting associated with it. Technically, you can do anything in your junk journal, but at it’s simplest, you can just collage and mix and match papers and vintage items for a very cool look.
I’m just getting into junk journals lately because I’m short on time and find it super easy and satisfying to create in a junk journal. I’m excited to perhaps create more printables around this style… and if you are looking for the vintage style, check out my free vintage paper printable here and these vintage journaling cards here. They can help to give you a head start in your junk journal creations.
Art Journalling has been a blessing in disguise this past year. A place to express myself with marks, colors, images and journaling! I decided to take a look back on the many journals I have created. It’s a way to say goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019 with open arms.
Do you like to art journal? How often do you actually look back at your old journals and flip through? It can be very satisfying to see what you have created, but also helps you to see your growth, your change, over time. I hope you enjoy and thank you for watching!
Are you ready to get organized and fire up your planner game? Download these FREE blank calendar pages that give you structure but also flexibility.
Each of us leads a very different lifestyle, so we have to customize our calendars and planning styles accordingly. A blank slate will give you flexibility, but still start you off with a barebones structure. That’s exactly the kind of thing I like – freedom to do what I want, but some guidance to start with!
Since I love to use printables, I’ve created a couple sets of printable calendars for the next evolution of my planning. I love how digital printables enable me to constantly tweak my planning layouts. I’m always reviewing my planning habits and changing things, so that I can improve my productivity!
This year, I’ve come up with a new set of perpetual blank calendars to cater to my planning needs. They are all Monday start layouts, because I find that it make more sense with my schedule, grouping the weekend together for weekly and monthly views. Otherwise, they are blank so that I can fill in the details as I need and decorate (or not decorate) as I please.
This set of perpetual blank calendar pages includes:
DAILY PAGE
All 24 hours are noted, because I like to visually see the entire day and be able to track things, don’t forget sleep is important!
WEEKLY PAGE
There’s a box for every single day and habit tracker area plus notes list
MONTHLY CALENDAR
Includes enough rows to give each day it’s own box (I dislike squishing two days in one box at the end of the month on other calendar layouts)
YEARLY PAGE
It’s a year-long list format, so you can see the whole year at a glance and list birthdays or track habits. It’s also great for overview planning, blocking off with colored pens and highlighters.
This printable set includes both portrait as well as landscape layouts, so download your preference!
You can download ALL these printables for FREE and for personal use only. Yup, I’m offering them up for you in hopes that they might help you get organized and plan for success!
The great thing about printables is that you can use them over and over again, print however many you need and even restart if you make a mess of a page. No worries! It’s super flexible and affordable!
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Let me share a few ways to wrap gift cards for last minute gift giving plus free printable star patterned papers that you can print and use instantly!
As we get closer to Christmas day, gift cards make it easy to quickly check off your list, especially for hard to shop for friends. Are you are on the last-minute band wagon grabbing gift cards as a last resort? Or perhaps, you actually enjoy giving gift cards, because they allow you to show your gratitude without burdening people with another generic novelty gift item?
Personally, I really love the idea of gift cards if you don’t have a very specific gift in mind for your recipient. It gives THEM the power to choose what they truly would like and eliminates the random knick knacks and junk that ends up cluttering the house.
The problem is how to package up the gift card as an actual pretty gift.
You have to admit that it’s nice to unwrap an actual gift during the holidays. The element of surprise is always a delight. But even just the aesthetics of packaging up a gift, shows that you put effort into it. I think it’s nice to add a special handmade touch to gift card giving, so check out the ideas below for wrapping them up as gifts.
Even though gift cards are easy to pick up at the store and have pretty designs on them already, I still like to put them in a pretty envelope at the least. Or even better, is to package it in a pretty box or container that you can traditionally wrap up. The extra effort of packaging it up really does make the recipient feel special and loved. And for those who are making multiples for teachers or co-workers, it’s definitely a good idea to spruce up the gift cards with a handmade component.
Well, I love paper printables and the easiest way to package up a gift card is to put it in a small box and wrap it up like a traditional gift! Even wrapping up an envelope can be a nice idea, because there’s still that element of presenting a nicely wrapped gift with a ribbon on top.
So I designed a set of simple, elegant, printer-friendly holiday stars papers to share with you. They are easy to print at home, as many copies as you might need for wrapping up small items like gift cards.
Download the 12×12 inch printable PDFs below, in your preferred color and wrap away.
If you want to get a bit more creative, check out these other ideas I found around the web. There really are so many creative ways to use paper to wrap up your gift cards:
DIY Gift Card Holder Pocket: Follow this tutorial with your favorite cardstock, printable paper or wrapping paper even, to make a holder for your gift cards.
These Christmas gift tags are cute and perfect for finishing off your gift wrapping. Download this free printable to instantly up your gift wrapping game.
There are many lovely Christmas printables available out there, but I was looking for something easy to use. I wanted something printer-friendly and easy to prepare when needed in bulk.
So I decided to design my own set Christmas gift tags with cute little designs. My illustrations are in a pastel palette, but still appropriate for kids, adults, men and women. There’s also no waste of paper as you simply cut the paper into 8 equal parts. These gifts tags are super quick and easy to use.
Formatted on both LETTER and A4 sized paper, you can download whatever paper size you normally use at home. Print the PDF at actual size and then trim the paper equally in half, half and again to get 8 tags. No fussy cutting, no trimming off paper edges or confusion with fancy shapes. These are super easy and quick so that you can print and trim a whole bunch in no time. You can even ask your kids to help out with this crafty project.
I definitely needed these tags for my gift wrapping this season, so I hope you will enjoy using them as well. However many presents you are adding under the tree, these gift tags will surely come in handy.
They are actually super versatile, because you can definitely use them in scrapbooking as well. Use as embellishments or cardmaking pieces or cut out the illustrations for DIY decor for a variety of projects. I really love the designs because they are classic, but with a unique twist.
Download your preferred paper size below and print on cardstock if you want to punch a hole and string through some festive ribbon for decoration. However, I actually printed on regular printer paper and washi taped them down onto my gifts.
Let’s get into the holiday mood with these free Christmas journaling cards. A classic, festive design for memory keeping and paper crafts!
If you haven’t already been hypnotized into the holiday spirit, why not start with these holiday journaling cards? They are perfect for scrapbooking, project life albums, art journals and any kind of paper project.
You can download these cards as a printable PDF instantly and use in your papercrafting to get into the holiday spirit. The design is printer-friendly on a white background, so it doesn’t such up all your printer ink.
I love the classic Christmas motifs that still look fresh and modern with bright colors. Whether you are saving holiday memories and snapping loads of photos, or just want to write down some heartfelt memories. Either way, these journaling cards are a great scrapbooking embellishment. Don’t forget to journal your thoughts and those tidbits that really make your heart flutter when you look back on the holiday.
I hope you enjoy my free printable Christmas journaling cards and please feel free to share the love with all of your paper crafting friends by linking to this post!
Looking for a free stationery printable? Check out this sewing themed card and stationery set to download and print for free.
This pun-filled sew grateful stationery set is a printable card and envelope liner, a perfect companion with hand-sewn gifts for all your crafty friends! As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve been thinking about gratitude. No matter what time of year it is, I think a bit of gratitude practice is always a good thing.
So I decided to create this stationery set that is centered around the sewing pun “sew grateful.” It was a design motif that just popped in my mind, so I had to create it and share with all of you.
You can use this printable card and matching envelope liner and stickers to accompany all your handmade gifts. Even if you don’t sew your own gift items, it’s a cute and funny pun-filled card to share with friends. There’s never a bad time to say thank you or express your gratitude, so use these printables often. Who do you need to express your gratitude and thanks to? Print away!
Download this freebie printable wreath PDF and use as a coloring and lettering page for an afternoon of fun creative time.
Ahh, I always associate the fall season with coziness. Sweater weather is definitely my kind of season! You might be conjuring up all the colors of Fall leaves and sipping some yummy hot chocolate. These feelings inspired me to doodle up a whole bunch of wreath designs.
I always like to do things in series, so when an idea pops up, I end up creating many variations. It’s good practice, right? So I thought it might be nice to share one of the pretty floral wreath drawings I created as a printable.
This printable wreath drawing is great for coloring and lettering your own quote in the center. I can imagine many different DIY and craft projects using this motif… what about you?
In tune with the seasons, you can even create variations, coloring up different versions in Fall colors or Christmas colors – it’s up to your taste! I can also see this printable wreath being used as a page divider or planner opening pages. It’s fun to personalize and make things your own with customization, right?
Create something today and frame your favorite quote or make a custom named wreath image for a friend! I think this printable is super versatile and fun to play with.
Enjoy this free printable with your kids, friends and family. Download for your personal use and feel free to share the link to this blog post with your crafty friends!
Grab these printable planner pages free instant downloads and create your own personal planner system because it’s never too late to get organized!
I know we all have personal preferences when it comes to our very own planners. I’m certainly always searching for planner peace myself! One thing I’ve learned from trying different planners, systems and printables – is that you just have to actually USE whatever planner you choose. It doesn’t matter if it’s a printed hardbound planner, your own bullet journal or various printable sheets.
Sounds obvious, but the best planner is whatever planner you actually use!
Of course, we all have personal preferences, so that’s why there are so many options out there. You never know what might drive you to love your planner or perhaps to hate and abandon it instead. I think it’s important to try different things to see what really suits your life. It’s also important to note that our lifestyles change over time, so it’s not uncommon to have to tweak or change your system altogether.
Since I work primarily at my desk, I actually don’t need a bound planner to carry around. I find it more freeing to use loose sheets of paper. I think it’s because planning for me is about getting all the things out of my head and on paper. However, I rarely look back on weeks that have already passed. I’m totally done with them!
So I switched to printable planner pages that give me the ultimate flexibility without breaking the bank!
I’m able to try a variety of layouts and planning systems, creating my own printables… instead of spending on fancy planners that I might abandon after just a month of use. We all know how costly planners are these days, right? They are so trendy and the cost has just been going up and up. Granted, many are guidebooks with lots of other sections and advice, not just empty calendar pages.
However, for me personally, I’ve found that simplicity is the best.
I’ve created a straightforward monthly list page for important dates and a weekly planner sheet with a Monday start. There’s just enough room for a couple daily tasks or appointments on each day, plus a spot for dinner plans. Then there’s two lined lists at the bottom for this week to do’s and next week to do’s. That’s it!
I find it to be a time saver to not have to draw out my layouts week to week and because I get my creative fix of art and journaling in other places, I truly use these planner sheets for planning and that’s it. I certainly want something nice and neat to look at, but I don’t keep these pages for the rest of my life. I rarely look back at old pages honestly!
For now, I’ve settled upon these two planner pages that I use regularly. I wanted to share these printable planner pages as a free download, in hopes they might help you along your planner journey. I also made a video of how easy it is to setup for a new month.
Grab the free printable planner downloads below and feel free to share with others, linking back to this post. The PDF downloads are designed for LETTER page size, but you can easily print on A4 paper, which is what I do here in Europe.
Check out this free printable halloween stationery – super versatile for any kind of seasonal writing such as the menu, scavenger hunts and more!
Use this free downloadable paper for Halloween Party decorations or scavenger hunt lists or even kids practicing their writing. It’s fun to get into the spooky season and go with the theme! I also like to use stationery papers for decor and memory keeping in my journals and planners.
I love the witch legs illustration at the top of the stationery paper design, it’s bit like the Wizard of Oz witch that got smashed by the house, huh? LOL – just a little funny and cute at the same time for some spooky decor. You can download this stationery paper PDF and print this out at home. Remember that with digital files you can print as many copies as you need and you can also change the sizing percentage on your printer.
I think digital papers are super versatile and can be made to fit with a variety of project ideas. And who doesn’t love little witchy legs and a spooky border design?
What kind of DIY and crafty project ideas are brewing in your head already?
For both kids and adults, lined pages make it easy to write and journal away. If you are having a dinner or Halloween party, you can definitely showcase the menu or drink items on this stationery paper as well. There are many uses for some spooky writing paper. Imagine all the games and Halloween night shenanigans! Why not do all your writing on themed stationery paper for the month of October? The ideas are limitless! I hope you enjoy using this free printable Halloween stationery paper.
Just download your preferred paper size below to get your free printable Halloween stationery instantly! All designs on this blog are for PERSONAL USE.
Please feel free to share a link to this blog post with your friends, it really helps me out to spread the word regarding my designs and blog. Have a fun and safe Halloween season!
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