My Handmade Christmas 2022 Junk Journal Part 3

 I made a series of videos where I show how to decorate the pages in my Christmas Journal. I made most of the journal papers and ephemera images myself using paints, pencils and inks on different types of papers.

Here is the list of Youtube Videos in the series: on How to Decorate A Christmas Journal from Scratch. 

Video 1: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: DIY Papers

Video 2: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating the Pages

Video 3: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating Your Christmas Journal Pages

Video 4: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating the Pages

Video 5: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating the Pages

Video 6: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating the Pages

Video 7: How to Decorate A Christmas Junk Journal: Decorating the Pages

If you want to watch the first series on How to Make a Christmas Junk Journal from Scratch, then click on this link:

If you want to see the decorated pages in the Handmade Christmas Junk Journal, then click on this link: 

My Handmade Christmas 2022 Junk Journal - Part 2

 I made a series of videos where I show how I made my Christmas Journal from scratch. I made most of the journal papers and ephemera images myself using paints, pencils and inks on different types of papers.

Here is the list of Youtube Videos in the series: How to Make A Christmas Journal from Scratch. 

Video 1: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 1

Video 2: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 2

Video 3: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 3

Video 4: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 4

Video 5: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 5

Video 6: How to Make a Christmas Journal from Scratch Part 6

To watch the next series of videos on How to Decorate your Christmas Junk Journal, click on this link:

To see the decorated pages in the Christmas Journal, click on this link: 

Thanks for watching!

Have a Happy Crafty Day from

The Artsie Crafter xxx

Mini Nature Journal

Today, I thought I'd show you another one of my mini junk journals. If you don't already know, I absolutely love mini journals and making them. This one has a nature theme. I used pages from several old gardening books and magazines to make this journal. 

It has 4 signatures with about 20 pages in each. It's 8.5cm or 3 1/4" wide by 10.5cm or 41/4" tall with a hard spine that measures 5.5cm or 2'' wide.

Let's have a look inside, shall we?

The journal cover below, is made from a collage of nature-themed papers. The hidden spine is fabric ribbo with a leaf ribbon glued over the top. There is a large butterfly cutout on the front as well as a ticket with a clock. The Journal title is mounted on a strip of paper measuring tape.

The front inside cover

A hidden tuck spot.

The pages have lots of pretty lace edging.

Field Notes Booklet

A butterfly on a rustic door flip-out.

This was a fun little journal to make. 

Thanks for visiting and I'll see you again soon. Have a happy and creative day everyone.

Links to my other mini junk journals:

Bunny Secrets Mini Journal

Bunny Secrets Mini Junk Journal Flip Through

Do you still love flipping through children's books and reliving the magical stories you heard from your childhood? A couple of my all-time favourites are Cinderella and Snow White. 

Recently, I picked up a bundle of children's fairytale books from my local charity shop - the ones I found were full of beautifully illustrated pages and great children's stories. 

I had a lot of fun using them to make some of my latest mini journals.

In today's video I'm going to show you through one of my mini journals that I make with a bunny theme that I got from one of the children's books I bought on bunny tales. 

Journal Cover

Double Doors

Journal Pamphlet

Watch the video above to see more of this journal. Thanks for visiting. Have a happy and creative day.

The Artsie Crafter

Links to my other mini junk journals, you might like to check out:

Mini Nature Journal

A Showcase of My Latest Craft Projects 2022

 Hi Everyone,

This year is almost over - where does the time fly? It seems to go faster every year. I'm happy to admit that this last year has been the busiest for me, as far as getting some of my arts and crafts projects started or completed. I have to say, it's been a super fun journey and I still have a ton more projects I want to do. 

I just uploaded my first Youtube video titled "A Showcase of My Latest Art & Craft Projects 2022". In that selection, there are a couple of very big projects that I expect will continue to grow and develop over the long term, namely My Tree House Village and My Christmas Village. 

The Tree Houses will eventually be four storeys tall, at the moment they are only two storeys high. I won't be adding the other two storeys just, the reason being, is that we are expecting to move house in a year or two and leaving them at their present height will make the task of transporting them to a new home, so much easier. 

However, I will continue to work on extending My Christmas Village. I already have the construction plans on the real estate extension to the village. I'm so excited! I can't wait to get started. Hopefully, that will be next month. I will keep you updated.