Do you ever flip through your journal and feel like it’s missing a bit of magic? Sometimes our pages can feel a little flat, but there is a simple secret to bringing them to life: interactive pockets and tuck spots. Including elements like this does more than make your journal look beautiful. It turns your pages into something of a treasure hunt. Pulling out pretty stickers and notes adds a fun element to your junk journals. This article may contain affiliate links. This mea

Have you ever been scrolling through Pinterest or browsing a digital shop and wondered, "Wait, are those stickers or fussy cuts?"  When I first started junk journaling, the terminology was so confusing! If you’ve been puzzled by these terms, don't worry, you're not alone. Today, I’m breaking down the mystery and giving you a free Winter Themed Printable Sticker Set to help you get started. The Big Secret: They're the Same Thing! It turns out that stickers and fussy cuts are

When you first start junk journaling, you might feel like you need an entire glossary! The first word I heard that confused me was clusters. Clusters? Mm, clusters of what, exactly? It turns out clusters are just that - clusters of paper that you turn into a mini collage! It's a small grouping of scraps and ephemera glued together to make a stand alone embellishment.  A cluster is the perfect touch to finish the cover or a page in your junk journal. They're also a great way

The days between Christmas and New Year’s are my favorite time to craft. The rush is over, the house is cozy, and I finally have time to sit down with a hot cocoa and do something creative. It's also the time when I have a pile of beautiful Christmas cards, gift tags, and wrapping paper scraps that I just can’t throw away. If you're looking for a place to keep your holiday memories, without the stress of complicated bookbinding, you're going to love today’s project! This arti

The holiday season is full of cozy moments and special memories worth keeping: sipping cocoa by the tree, wrapping gifts, or flipping through old photos. A Christmas junk journal is a beautiful way to slow down and capture what this time of year means to you. When blank pages give you writer's block, try using some prompts to help you get started. If you love using your journal for writing, collage, or memory keeping, try using these prompts to spark new ideas. Each prompt ca

So tell me, how many printables have you collected on your computer? And have you printed them all? Me neither! But I'm working on getting more of them off of my computer and into my journal. This past summer, I realized that fighting with my printer was the worst part of journaling. So I finally bought a new one and now I've been printing like crazy. I got an Epson Eco Tank and I'm so impressed. I've printed so many pages with just the bottles of ink that came with it. The c