Using An Old Book As Your Bullet Journal 💕 Step By Step Junk Journal Tutorial 🌟
Using An Old Book As Your Bullet Journal | Step By Step Junk Journal Tutorial - I decorate an old book using bullet journal and junk journal ideas, making a pocket step by step so that you can do this too. I paint on pages and just have fun, easy junk journaling in an old book!
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If you'd like to see how I choose this book, alter the pages and create the first spread just click here kzhead.info/sun/nrh_msWafKZ9Zqc/bejne.html
How is the world 🌎 can u say "I'm no artist" I adore your work and I think you are one of the best artists I have seen. Your creativity is out of this world and you're artist techniques and ability are out-of-this-worldly beautiful!
Wow!! What can I say Mrs O!! You're amazing! Thank you so much 👍😁💜❤️❤️
TFS. It is always a pleasure to go on a journey with you. Since you ask what we are doing....I have refocused what I do with my time at home. I used to craft and sell items on consignment at a local historical farm. I may return to that but for now I am focusing my attention on my family. Sewing and crafting personal things for birthdays, weddings, and Christmas. I do have a large recipe/scrapbook/journal project going on in the background but I am mostly sewing at the moment. I took over the dining room table in March and have calculated I have until Christmas dinner to clean it up :-) There was a knee injury thrown in there which reconnected me with some hand stitching. Since a dozen or so projects all at once isn't enough, I added back in embroidery and now English Paper Piecing. Happy crafting and mess making!
You're very busy but it sounds like a happy place. Lots of variety. Family focus is important, especially these days....😁💜💜💜
I love the idea of using books as junk and/or bullet journals rather than tearing them apart. One example I look forward to trying is using the one textbook I saved from when I was in graduate school. (Went back to grad. school in my 40's.) After several moves, with books being SO HEAVY to pack & move, I eventually resold/donated all my textbooks, except the very first book from my very first class in my chosen field - mental health counseling. I also still have most of my paperwork from all my classes. Some I will digitalize but plan to use the textbook as the foundation for somehow incorporating a lot of the paperwork which includes all manner of psychological tests, comments from professors while observing my counseling work with clients, as well as multitudes of reports. Currently all those papers are taking up a lot of space in several HUGE 3-ring binders so keeping those papers that have meaning to me within the textbook would be great! I plan to use other books as junk journal-esque memory books of various travels. I made scrapbooks after each trip but, again, the average scrapbook is an unwieldy size. Same with photo albums. By using books, I can place them on my bookshelves much easier. Thank you for suggesting this technique. I am not "artsy" with drawing, painting, etc. Writing is my preferred art medium but I CAN arrange items within a book using tape, glue, ephemera, etc.
Please keep doing more of your junk journals and altered book(s). Festive ideas would be nice... I'm watching here in the evening and tomorrow I'll rewatch this video as I play in my altered book. 😉 thx you... watching your videos are my destressing time. Thx you!!
I hear you Michelle, will do my best! 😁💜🍄
This is making me go hmmmmmm. It looks like fun. I have a bunch of old books, I'm going to give it a go 😊 thanks for the inspiration, Joie!
Fantastic, let's do it!! 😁💜👍🏻
I found your content from Barbara at 49Dragonflies, and I am SO GLAD I found you! I hope to find more content on altered book junk journaling. I’m using this hobby to escape my stressful workdays, so ty for all of your wonderful ideas 🥰
It's a great hobby for getting away from the stresses of the world. Lots to discover and so good for feeling more calm. Thanks so much for popping by Debbie, welcome to my channel, welcome on board!!😊👍❤️
That is sooooo beautiful. Your voice is very soothing and the music you chose just ties it all together. I'm very new to all of this, but have been binging on your videos and loving my new hobby x
In that case Sharon, welcome to my channel and to this happy family ❣️ You're going to have a LOT of fun!! 😁💜🌿
@@joiedefi Thank you. I'm truly addicted. i've even bought myself my first sewing machine too x
Hi Joie, I am new here but not to journals. I love bullet journals and use them daily. I was growing quite tired of using the same old method of designing one. This is such a great new twist on creating one. Thank you so much for this idea and the inspiration to think outside the box. I can't wait to start one. You are amazing!!!
That's so kind of you! I'm delighted to hear your enthusiasm....it spurs me on to do more!! Let's do this Marsha.... welcome to my channel 😁💕
I'm watching this video for the second time while getting ideas for my christmas altered journal. I like the watercolouring on the pages and will definitely do that more often. I forget it quite a bit. I'll paint a number of pages. And yes of course I also want to see more altered books but also journals. have a nice day Joie.
I can just imagine you at your desk, having fun in your Christmas Alters Journal!! It sounds super cosy and fun 😉❣️🌿
Three days ago I saw someone making envelopes from recycled tp rolls. I could not have imagined what she was doing! I since watched a few of your junk journalling videos, and pow!, all of a sudden I might be scrapbooking! I love all your ideas, I'm curious whether anyone journals in these, but I'm going to give it a try. 👍
I think some people write in them...but not everyone 😁💜
...but you ARE an artist!
Hmmmm, well if you say so 🤭🤭🤭
Very colorful and upbeat! I love the longer videos.
Good to hear that feedback Linda, I appreciate it! 💜
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. When choosing a new persons channel to subscribe to it's not just the content of their videos that keep me coming back. A lot of it is their voice. A nice even laid back cheerful voice attracts my interest. And I'm a sucker for an accent especially a British one. I absolutely love your voice!! You and the lady from Shabbydabbydoodah are my new favorite channels to watch! I'm looking forward to binge watching all your videos this weekend. Lol
Well Traci, you made my day!! Thanks so much for joining our little family here. Lots more videos and fun content to share, and of course, my voice 😁😁😁👍🏻 joie 💜🌿
My favourite channel loved it .l Iove book and your voice great information excellent work fantastic channel
Awesome!! Thank you so very much!! 😁👍🏻❣️
Joie your journal page is so beautiful, I've still have not did anything except the painting of my pages & outside cover, feeling a little intimidated so I just work on my journals that are in progress. This weekend may be my chance to just go for it lol... just start with some pages here & there. Thanks for sharing and I will try my best not to over think anything and have fun with the newness of an altered book!!!!! Thanks for sharing this video this was very helpful especially with the watercolors and gesso not used. Stay Safe...
Definitely just go for it April!! Sending hugs, have fun!! Joie 💜😁🍄
I found an old book and have been inspired by this video and other videos of yours Thanks so much for getting me to
Great to hear your enthusiasm!
You are so calming to watch and listen to. I love your ideas. You inspire me so much! TFS Hugs!
Awesome!!!!!
Your imagination is unstoppable....😻
It's an obsession 😁😁😁💕
This journal is so beautiful, I love the colors and the freedom to do what you feel. I will watch any video you want to make Joie, you are fabulous.
Too generous but thanks anyway....I'm smiling 😁😁😁💕
Absolutely love your channel!
Fantastic!❤️
Joie, love to watch and listen to your videos, your voice is very calming. With the quarantine, we all need to relax when we can🙏🏻 I have some books to repurpose, and watching you has made me more confident moving forward. Rewatching most of your videos, I always learn something new each time. Thank you for sharing❤️🥰🤗🎄
You're very welcome, it sounds like you are making good progress 💜👍🏻🌿🌿🌿
I am interested in everything you do. I look forward all week to your videos. Your process seems less intimidating than some others I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing.
Awww thanks Janet, very useful feedback too 😁💜
I love, love, love watching you. Every time, I come away inspired and also “break away” from the rules of junk journaling. You have tremendous talent. Thank you for sharing it with us ❤️
Wow, that's just so generous Danelle....thank you so much!! 😁❣️❣️❣️🌿🍂
I would love to see your process making your tags!!
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Love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome Sally! 😊❣️
Love this idea Joie.
Fantastic!! 👍🏻😁💕
This is delightful, Joie! I love your description of having too many tubes of paint out at once to choose from! I have over 30 homemade books, repurposed, smash books, junk books, December Daily books, etc. I love to look at them, and make them! Thanks for sharing inspiration witih us! Hugs! Peggy
What a fabulous collection of journals and books that is!!! 😁💜
Looking wonderful Joie. love the hand drawn calendar. hugs xx
Excellent!! Thanks Debbie 😁💜
Yes I’d love to see a new journal. I’m just starting with paints gesso and water colour . I’m a bit nervous of using acrylics but I do have some . You totally get me in the mood to relax and play with supplies Thankyou Joie I get so excited when I see a new video! 🥰🥰🥰
That's totally fantastic to hear Lisa, thank you!! 😁💕👍🏻
Really done well. Enjoying this.
Thank you Carol.... lovely feedback!! 💜
Love watching you play in your altered book, Joie! So much fun! :)
It is indeed Barbara.... we're both loving it I think 😊💕
Enjoyed watching your process
Thanks Sherry 😊❣️
Thank you for sharing your wonderful materials. Also I thank you for sharing Joie. I’ve not been well to even study you fabulous work. I’m praying I can get all the way through. Hugs 🤗 friend. Gals/gents, you are in for a real blessing with real talent. Following Joie. 💙
So generous Cheryl ❣️😊
You have beautiful handwriting 💕
I have my Mother to thank for that....😁💕
I’m using my book as a thankful 30 book in November, I had planned to journal in it but it wasn’t happening! I definitely want to do an altered book for journaling as I love the idea of painting and collage in one....yours is looking wonderful xxx💕
May 16...🤗🤗🤗🙏🏿🙏🦋❤️
Excellent
Looking so forward to the festive season with your creative ideas! Thank you for sharing all your inspiring talents with us. I'd love to see yet another step by step new junk journal; I could get caught up in watching them all day.
I'll keep going Linda , lots more to come 😁😁😁💕
Yes, de ja vu for me whenever I play my bass guitar. I can never hear a song before, and my hands miraculously find the notes as if I’ve played the song before in the distant past.
Oooh nice!!
I adore this book you're creating. I could watch and listen to you for hours. You are so inspiring. Tfs your passion of journals. Blessings
Aww, thanks Donna ❣️
Love this🎀💜🌸
Fantastic!! 😁👍🏻💜
I really like this project, I'm currently making an altered book junk journal autumn themed because I love the autumnal colours and I have collected some items that are in the scheme of colours. I didn't use watercolours for back round but I will give it a try because watching you do it looks like so much fun. I have 6 watercolor pencils that I've bought from Lidl and I will borough the watercolour from my 6 years old daughter 😁
Sounds like a great plan Elena. Try out all of those supplies, have fun and see what happens!! Well done ✅ and thanks for sharing your thoughts, joie 💜🌿🍄
That's amazing :) thanks for sharing...I have so many books that are just sitting there I could use and I've always wanted to bullet journal and I feel like this used book idea is perfect for me
It's fun and not too formal... sounds like you have a good idea of what you'll be doing in your journal. 😊💜
Love this!!
Awww thanks!
Truly inspiring. I've started my own altered book. Thanks for sharing Joie.
Splendid!! You're very welcome 😊👍🏻💜
Your use of watercolors is so very inspiring!
Ooohh thanks Nola!!! Hello, great to see you here again!! 😁💜🌿🍄
Your works are always interesting, there is a lot going on in there . Its great to see what you create from all of those cuttings, images and books etc :) Big Like !
Very generous Davy!!
Thanks for your inspiration Joie! I've done one altered book junk journal which didn't turn out too bad :) I think I'll try one of these too :)
Perfect!! Lovely to see you here again 😁💜
I would love to see a junk journal in Nov! You are so creative and so unique to most of the others out there. I'm a beginner at junk journals,
Very generous of you Gale.....I just play really....💜💜💜
Love this idea! 🥰 I’ve been watching Barbara from 49dragonflies, as well, and I’m feeling motivated to try! 😉💕
It's a "thing", and it's fun, let's do it Cheryl ❣️😁👍🏻
All of your ideas are wonderful. I’m very new. I’ll try them.
Sounds perfect!!😁👍🏻💜
I loved your video! ♥️
That's so lovely to hear!! Thank you very much naira! 💜💜💜
Adorable 😊
Thank you Koyo Sensebe! 👍🏻😊
This is my favorite Joie video so far! It felt like you were in my studio crafting along with me. PS - I must raise one point of disagreement. My dear friend, you ARE indeed an artist 💕🤗
Well Kristie, that's really interesting feedback.....I am definitely sitting next to you in your craft room. Metaphorically at least!! Artist, awww shucks, well maybe....🤭❣️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Me alegra saber que usted está bien , como me gustan sus trabajos. Gracias por compartir y regalar momentos de alegrías.
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I'd love to see you make the baubles please 😊
I'll have a go Linda.... need to have a think about it...😊👍🏻💜
@@joiedefi I seem to vaguely remember Shayda Campbell making a Christmas Card last year, with baubles and pines leaves - perhaps that could be your starting point? Her tutorials are super inspiring and easy to follow.
She is very inspiring...I'll take a look!!
This sounds great! I'm looking forward to seeing your take on it.
I love all your work and your wonderfully hypnotic voice. I'm new to junk journaling and I wonder what you do with all the books you've made?
Aaah Avril, it's an excellent question. I give some away and I fill a big shelf with the rest. I do write in some of them....but I just love making them. What can I say 🤭💕👍🏻💜
Thank you very much for all your videos! I enjoy watching them and learning new things! I have never used gesso or paints etc. Do you think I could do something similar with water brushes, colored pencils and simple things like that?
You can definitely use water brushes and pencils. I use my pencils a lot. I'm currently sitting at my craft desk using pencils to outline a sentiment. Use what you have, try things out, have fun!! Welcome to my channel, welcome on board! 🙂👍🏻💕
Hello! I am playing on my Butterflies altered book, so I need some tips to organize some pages. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome!! Sounds like you are having fun!!😁👍❤️❤️❤️
@@joiedefi yes😃
Ma'am, could you do a brief description of a "Bullet," journal? I looked up the glue stick you recommended. It is sold in the UK I am in Canada but! I found an online test of five different glue sticks and yours came in first place, so I ordered some on Amazon. While I wait between you and Papergirl, I have been buying ephemera on Facebook Marketplace. My wife and I have locked ourselves down as Canadian Governments dither, so I am buying by mail. I just bought Japanese stamps I was going to photocopy s couple of screens, if you want I can send you a picture to copy though I'm sure you need nothing. I want to keep my work slightly masculine for my target group and I like the direction I have in mind. I truly appreciate you M'Lady!
QVC is here in the US. , but mostly we use Michael's and Hobby Lobby.
Which are probably a lot better 🤓👍
QVC is definitely in the US. Spent alot of $$$ there over the years, lol
LOL, QVC, sometimes very hard to resist 🤣🤣
Where did you get the digital prints from? Thank you
You can find them in the Etsy shop of Tracie Fox. There is a link to her channel in the video description box, and from her channel you can find her Etsy shop. Hope this helps!!
Do you think you will need to tear some pages out of the book to keep it from getting to fat? Also, did you print your ephemera on card stock?
Great questions Lisa...I did indeed tear some pages out...I spread the tearing out, preserving some specific pages and glued some to make side and top pockets. You can see the process here -> kzhead.info/sun/nrh_msWafKZ9Zqc/bejne.html. I use 90 GSM paper for printing my ephemera...a bit more than basic copy paper but not card. It makes a difference but isn't too bulky. Hope this helps! 👍🏻💜😊🌿🍂
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What do you mix the mica powder with ?
Just plain old tap water 😁👍🏻
did you cut out some pages from this book so that it doesn't bulge ? I've seen some people do that prior to adding paper and embellishments. Is it necessary to have to do it?
I removed about 1 in 3 pages Lisa; you can see me do it and generally choose and prep the book in this video here kzhead.info/sun/nrh_msWafKZ9Zqc/bejne.html 😁👍💜💜💜
@@joiedefi oh thanks!!
What is getso do? And what kind of brand of paint do you use?
Hello Terri. Gesso is a paste that makes the surface of the paper easier to work on, it makes the paper less likely to absorb water so you can paint on top more easily. Do I need gesso? I don't yet know. We will see. 😁💜
Thank you for explaining.
What type of pen are you using to write in your journal?
Hi Michelle, I use a Lamy Fountain pen, with a converter in the barrel so that I don't have to use ink cartridges. I use super black ink. I bought the pen and ink from Cult Pens, who are an online shop. 😁💕
What is the liquid you have in the spray bottle? It sounded like you said Mica?? 🤷♀️🤦♀️
Hi Lori.... it's mica powder and water. I've been using it quite a lot recently. ..lots of fun.
What is a Bullet journal? And how many pages do you pull out of an altered book?
I remove about 1 in 3 pages