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Junk Journal Supplies -- What Can you Make from One Book?
How many projects can you make from a single book? Quite a few!
Samantha McNesby
Mar 64 min read


How to Make a Little Golden Book Junk Journal with Spiral Binding
Make a junk journal from a vintage Little Golden Book with a Cinch Machine
Samantha McNesby
Feb 23 min read


Choosing the Best Paper for Printables
If you want the pieces you print out to look like the ones on the screen, you'll need to use the right combination of printer, settings...
Samantha McNesby
Jan 13, 20253 min read


Vintage perfume label printable freebie
A quick cleanup and color change revitalized this French perfume box top. I cleaned it up to use in a project (and added some more...
Samantha McNesby
Jan 9, 20251 min read


How to Print Printables and Get Great Results
You've invested money in your printables -- now learn how to print them. Printing printables requires the right mix of printer, paper and...
Samantha McNesby
Nov 18, 20245 min read


Tiny Fairytale Tags -- with a Cricut!
love the cricut for vinyl and stickers, but it comes in handy for cutting out junk journal items too. I tend to like tiny embellishments...
Samantha McNesby
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Mini Fairytale Books
I'm having so much fun working on these wee journals. They may not be terribly practical, but they are fun and addictive to make. I'll...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Circus Junk Journal design in progress
I’m finally ready to check all these little parts and pieces for fit, it’s better to print a kit out now and find any flaws than discover...
Samantha McNesby
Jul 19, 20241 min read


Free Vintage Junk Journal Tags Printable
If you sew or embroider, these free junk journal tags are likely familiar -- they are used to hold long strands of thread, floss or yarn....
Samantha McNesby
Apr 14, 20241 min read


Free Vintage Daffodils Printable for Junk Journaling
These stunning daffodils are from a book of botanical plates and images from 1878, so they are out of copyright and free for you to use...
Samantha McNesby
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Saint Patrick’s Day Free Printables! Stickers
cute free printable Saint Patricks Day stickers! Just download, print and cut!
Samantha McNesby
Mar 1, 20241 min read


5 Free vintage Fruit Crate Label Printables
A selection of free vintage fruit crate labels, optimized for your home printer
Samantha McNesby
Feb 24, 20242 min read


How to Tea Dye Paper for a Vintage Look
How to tea dye paper for a vintage look.
Samantha McNesby
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Free Vintage Halloween Postcards Images for Projects and Sharing
A set of vintage Halloween Postcards to download and use.
Samantha McNesby
Sep 22, 20234 min read


25+ Free Valentine's Day Printables and Graphics
I had no idea I had so many interesting vintage Valentines graphics, but it looks like I do! I’m sharing them all in one place here,...
Samantha McNesby
Jan 8, 20234 min read


New! Tutorial for the Simple Vintage Christmas Mini
The latest Christmas junk journal printable project is ready -- and if you're already an experienced crafter, you can jump right in here....
Samantha McNesby
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Free Vintage Victorian Kids Ephemera 1914
I love these sweet butterfly babies and am slowly scanning the full set. These are from the book Butterfly Babies by Elizabeth Gordon. It...
Samantha McNesby
Nov 19, 20221 min read


50% Off Christmas Through Sunday
From Pink Christmas to Krampus, seasonal printables are on sale through Sunday evening! The sale includes the popular Pink Christmas...
Samantha McNesby
Nov 19, 20221 min read


Free Project Series : The 12 Weeks of Christmas
I have some new Christmas projects on the way , but thought you'd enjoy revisiting -- or perhaps discovering this series for the first...
Samantha McNesby
Nov 1, 20223 min read


Printable Halloween Freebie: Rare Vintage Halloween Cats Postcards
Target had Halloween everywhere today, so I feel justified sharing these Vintage Halloween postcards a little early! They are from my own...
Samantha McNesby
Oct 28, 20222 min read
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