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How to Print Printables and Get Great Results
Not getting the results you want from your printables? Your printer settings could be to blame. Here are the most common quality errors and the fastest way to fix them. 10 minutes could make a huge difference in your printouts!
Samantha McNesby
Apr 115 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


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 intense color). You can download the high resolution file below, if you have a use for it :) This label is also part of an upcoming junk journal tag set -- pretty poisons, featuring some gorgeous but deadly medications and beauty treatments from the past.
Samantha McNesby
Sep 25, 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. They work best with thin fibers, but if you print and attach to chipboard, they'll stand up to the heavier stuff. too. Free Vintage Sewing Bits Download These free thread bobbins are based on a piece from a 1911 magazine, which offered them as a pull out craft. I'm not entirely sure how the crafter was supposed to use them, really, because
Samantha McNesby
Apr 14, 20241 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 is from 1914 and in the public domain. The author has several other charming children’s books in print, they’re well worth seeking out if you like children’s book illustrations! Here are some newer versions on Amazon, I love the old ones for the amazing paper, but the new ones are perfect for cutting up and journaling with as well :) note:
Samantha McNesby
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Free Dutch Christmas Cards Graphics from 1909
I’ve had this one for awhile and finally found someone to translate. It is a Christmas card in Dutch, with the text tentatively...
Samantha McNesby
Dec 20, 20211 min read


A Day at Immersive Van Gogh (and a new free printable!)
The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit is a traveling show featuring huge digital versions of Van Gogh’s work with special effects and movement....
Samantha McNesby
Dec 16, 20215 min read


5 Stunning Free Vintage images by Wladyslaw T. Benda with Commercial Use License
You may not immediately recognize his name, but chances are, you’ll immediately recognize his work. Wladyslaw T. Benda Is the artist...
Samantha McNesby
Nov 20, 20212 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


Vintage Halloween Freebie: Rare Halloween Postcards
I’m working my way through a huge bin of vintage postcards, and wanted to share a few with you! These vintage Halloween postcards are...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 29, 20212 min read


20 Free Dodo Bird Graphics for Junk Jourals
I had no idea I had amassed so many physical and digital bits of dodo Ephemera, but here we are…. I have been tearing both my files and...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 23, 20213 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


Fairytale Stuffed Pockets Flash Freebie
I have a fun and easy project for your journal today, this one is perfect for book journals and fairytale fans. This is also a peek into...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 10, 20211 min read


26 Free Violet Junk Journal Printables Purple Flowers
This roundup of free junk journal printables includes lovely postcards, notecards, violet images and more. Each piece features a violet...
Samantha McNesby
Sep 4, 20214 min read


Vintage Halloween Paper Pumpkins
I had a blast making these fun vintage inspired pumpkins! The best thing about them is how quickly they work up, but still yield...
Samantha McNesby
Aug 31, 20212 min read


F0rest Fairy Junk Journal Flipthru
Here’s a closer look at the forest fairy folio that launched today. I recorded a full flipthru after assembly but before embellishment. I...
Samantha McNesby
Aug 22, 20212 min read


Halloween junk journal kit printable stuffed folio
This cute Halloween junk journal kit makes a folio with lots of flaps and parts. It even has a mini journal inside! I’ve used some...
Samantha McNesby
Aug 20, 20213 min read


12 Free Junk Journal Printables Everyone Needs
This roundup of free junk journal printables includes everything a new or established junk journal or mixed media artist needs to make...
Samantha McNesby
Jul 27, 20215 min read


Samantha McNesby
Jul 24, 20210 min read


3 Free vintage Apple fruit crate label printables
I love the reds and pale blues used in this one! grab your high resolution copy here and use in a junk journal or other paper craft....
Samantha McNesby
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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