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Upcycle Security Envelopes -- Make a Junk Mail Quilt
Why do we have security envelopes and what can we do with them -- beyond throwing them out? Here's a quick idea!
Samantha McNesby
Jul 143 min read


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


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 and paper. You can learn more about setting up your printer for printables here. Learning more about printing printables ensures your final project looks it’s absolute best. Choose Paper for your Printables You have a lot of choices when it comes to paper for junk journal printables. There is no one right paper -- but it is important to choos
Samantha McNesby
Jan 134 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


Make Vintage Milk Bottle Caps
I love projects that are fast and easy…but only when they also yield great results! These milk bottle caps work up quickly and can be...
Samantha McNesby
Apr 23, 20223 min read


How to Make the Shabby File Folders plus a Freebie
A new printable file folders kit dropped today, you can find the vintage inspired shabby chic folder set here, and I’m sharing a quick...
Samantha McNesby
Apr 12, 20222 min read


Printing Printables: PDF vs. PNG vs. JPG Which is Best?
Whether you want to design your own junk journal pages or projects or simply want to ensure that the printables you buy print out as they...
Samantha McNesby
Oct 23, 20217 min read


How to Add a Beeswax Finish to your Junk Journal
I love the soft sheen that beeswax gives a junk journal cover, and after a lot of trial and error, perfected a technique that gives even...
Samantha McNesby
Oct 4, 20214 min read


Vintage Ephemera Feathers Free Printable Project
I made some paper feathers for a junk journal swap and was as soon happy with how they turned out (and how easy they were to make) that I...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 22, 20212 min read


Free Faux Postage Stamps DIY -- Revisited!
Last week I shared a set of pre-printed postage stamps that you could make in one of two ways -- either print them out and decorate them or work with them digitally in a program like Procreate. This week, I can share a peek at the stamps finished two different ways -- the same background and design yielded totally different results! Make Faux Postage Stamps by Hand You're not only going to want to watch this segment, you'll want to follow Journaling by Jamie on YouTube, too!
Samantha McNesby
Aug 14, 20213 min read


Free Faux Postage Stamps DIY
This DIY faux postage set makes it easy to create your own faux postage for junk journals and collage. There are two different ways to...
Samantha McNesby
Aug 2, 20212 min read


How to Make a Junk Journal from Paper
How to make a junk journal for just paper
Samantha McNesby
Jul 9, 20213 min read
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