Journal Photography Inspiration for Submission

 We’re excited to see your journal submissions for The Archivist: An Anthology for Creative Journal Artists! If you’re feeling unsure about what kind of photos you should submit, please use these examples below for inspiration!

Journal Flat Lays

Flat lay photography is what you’ll see most when scrolling through journaling accounts on social media. Surround your journal with home décor, fabrics, and stationery supplies!

Pro-tip—surround your journal with objects and materials that match the colors in your journal page.

A simple flat lay—close up shots of your favorite part of the page are welcomed!

Environmental

On the go journal artists may want to take a picture of their journals away from the craft desk. Hold your journal up and snap a picture or nestle it next to your latte and breakfast muffin.

Hold your journal up and snap a picture!

Sometimes, nature provides the best backgrounds.

Blank Background

Let your journal stand out on a plain background. Less is more.

Struggling to get a good shot without your journal closing on you? Use clips to keep your journal open!

Angled & simple!

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Filling Our Journals

For this week’s post, I wanted to focus on one of the main elements of junk journaling: filling our journals with interesting and decorated pages! Rather than write a thesis here about decorating journal pages, I curated a few videos from the channel that I think are good inspiration. 

Decorating a Junk Journal Page

I think this is a hot topic within the community. If you’re looking for inspiration for decorating some of your junk journal pages, check out the video below. I also believe that a great way to generate ideas is through conversation with others. Feel free to share your ideas in the comments section of the video and in our Facebook group—you just might find some new inspiration in the replies! 

Junk Journaling with Paper Scraps

I know this is one of Bree’s favorite elements of junk journaling. Paper scraps really can form some interesting and impressive art pages. I’ve seen quite a few stellar examples of collage share among the community. Find inspiration for your own journal in the video below, abd create your own art with your own unique voice. 

Pocket Pages for Junk Journals

Looking to get a bit more functional? Add pocket pages to your journal. I think the pocket pages are great. Not only do they add dimension to the journal pages, but they also add can an equal amount of functionality and whimsy. It’s so fun to find a little something squirreled away within the interior of the journal. Check out this video for more about pocket pages!

And look out for a new video uploading 03/06/22 at the channel!

-G.J. Sieck

Junk Journal with Me: Episode 12

In this week’s Junk Journal with Me video, Bryonna uses ephemera from previous videos to give some more Junk Journalling inspiration. This week’s video is sans commentary. The music, though, is very jazzy; super chill to sit back and watch an awesome spread being made.

Check the video out below!

Earlier this week, we produced a video all about creative ways to use stamps. The fun stuff in this video isn’t limited to using stamps, though. Also watch a specimen card be made and how to create a “window” in your paper craft project. Watching the tutorial is much more enjoyable than reading about it. So, check this one out now!

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Making a Glue Book

In our most recent video, Bryonna makes a glue book. According to her, the difference between a junk journal and a glue book is that a glue book is a more relaxed way to use your “stash.” So, have fun with this tutorial! 

Follow along with Bryonna as she creates four collages in a three ringed binder. She uses a variety of materials in this project. The materials used include various papers, cut-outs from magazines, pictures from an old book, pressed flowers, and much more. Watch the video to see everything she used and to get some creative inspiration.

Also, there is a prompt included in the tutorial to practice your design skills using a design grid layout. It’s common to get into the habit of using the same spread over and over, albeit with different materials. Let the prompt inspire you to try some new things this week. 

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Bryonna's Junk Journal Process

In our most recent video, Bryonna shares her junk journal process. Bryonna made vintage ephemera that she sews together with her new sewing machine. She’s never used a sewing machine before, so this was a bit of a learning exercise. 

Also, in this video, Bryonna uses paper scraps to collage with rather than throwing them away. While showing the collage in progress, Bryonna also discusses art journaling.  Watch the video below to see the junk journal page constructed. We hope this video inspires your next junk journal page! 

Secret Belgian Binding

Like many scrapbookers, Bryonna has been participating in the December Daily Challenge. She has competed eight, one-page collages as a way to document the days. To see the daily process, follow 1134 Press on IG. In this week’s video, Bryonna shows how she made a mixed page junk journal for the challenge. 

To bind the journal, Bryonna chose to use Secret Belgian Binding. With this binding technique, there will be more give in the book’s spine as it fills with journal pages. Also, Bryonna believes the Secret Belgian Bind looks best for vertically oriented pages. To learn this technique, watch the tutorial below. 

Pop-Up Christmas Card

This week, Bree shows how to make a pop-up Christmas card. As usual, a number of other crafting techniques are demonstrated as well. See a collage made with stickers from the Antiquarian Sticker Book. Also, watch Bree create DIY marbled paper.

Follow along with Bree to make your own pop-up Christmas cards this holiday season. Sending your friends and family handmade pop-up cards is a fun and creative way to spread a little joy this Christmas.

Enjoy the video below, and don’t forget to subscribe for new videos every week!