Mixed Media Shabby Chic Steampunk Junk Journal

Sometimes getting all painty and messy is all part of the fun of making art, this is what a junk journal is all about.  There is no reason, rhyme, or way to do it - you just create and go where you want to with it.  You can use anything and everything in your journal.  Really it is just what inspires you, a chance to really just create with no boundaries!

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Check out my video tutorial below!!

Make sure to check out all the other amazing designs using A Vintage Girl products from the wonderfully talented DCC designers.  Click on the link HERE or the graphic below to see them all!!

I started with the A Vintage Girl chipboard items to create this junk journal, and the journal is part of it too!!  My front cover is filled with layers of stencils, bling, flowers, papers, and just steampunk fun!!

I then moved onto the 2nd and 3rd pages.  The back cover of the front page is more like a scrapbook layout, but instead of pictures, they are cut outs from a 6x6 scrapbook paper.  The 3rd page is a section of the A Vintage Girl book that looks like a gear.  I added paint and layers of metal elments until it felt right.

For the 4th page, I gave a bit of relief just just painting the the chipboard and adding a layer of stencil work.  The 5th page is another layered mixed media page fill with elements of all types, really playing up that huge gear chipboard item from A Vintage Girl.

Junk journals are so freeing, and the best part is I can always add more to this book by just opening up the binder rings.  I only used half of the original book, so plenty left to still create!!

There is also this fabulous prize you can win from A Vintage Girl! Visit Designers Crafts Connection to find out how you can win.

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Brightech - Lightview Magnifer Lamp - Video Set Up Shop at: O	Dynasty Paint Brushes Shop at: AZ	Amazon Storefront Shop at: AZ	Favecrafts Shop at: O
Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Prima Pearl Swirl Shop at: SB | AZ	Logitech Camera Shop at: AZ	Petaloo Flowers Shop at: SB
Dynasty Stencil Brushes Shop at: AZ	Xyron Mega Runner Shop at: SB	Paint Pallette Shop at: AZ	Fiskars Scissors 8" Shop at: AZ
A Vintage Girl Shop at: O	Stylefile Markers Shop at: AZ | O	Black Scrapbook Pen Shop at: SB	Marvy Heat Tool Shop at: SB
Non Stick Craft mat Shop at: AZ	TCW Paint Shop at: SB	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Supertite Glue Shop at: O
Supertite All Purpose Univseral Glue Shop at: O	Round Stamp Block Shop at: O	Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen Shop at: AZ	sanding tool Shop at: SB
TCW Delicate Impression Stencil Shop at: SB

December Daily 2018 Book Creation & Prep

I am biting the bullet and doing another December Daily for 2018.  This marks the 2nd year in row for doing this fun project.  Today is all about creating the book, decorating the front, inside, and back covers, and getting the prep work done to make each page a little easier when I do them in December.  Check out the end of the post for the info about the XYRON & GRAPHIC 45 GIVEAWAY!!!

Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

Check out the video here to see how created the book using chipboard and washi tape, then covered the book with the amazing Graphic 45 Christmas Magic papers and added a few other fun elements.

I started out with some chipboard I had saved and some washi tape to create the basic design of the book cover. 

I took the beautiful papers from the G45 Christmas Magic collection and decorated up the front cover by sticking all the papers and fussy cut outs using my Xyron Mega Runner and 3" Sticker Maker.  I also added in a couple of pieces of chipboard and a flower, oh and a little bit of glitter.

I also added some of the other amazing papers from the G45 collection to the inside and back covers.  I am leaving the pages blank for now, because I will make them as those days come in December.  One page for each day, but the sizes will vary depending on the size of the inserts on the page protectors.

Make sure to come back to check out all the fun things I will be putting into book each week on my YouTube Channel!!  

GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win the Graphic 45 Christmas Magic Collection and a Xyron Mega Runner?  Head on over to Xyron's Facebook Page and leave a comment on the post with my tag or any of the other posts this week using Graphic 45 products. Two winners will be chosen randomly from the comments.

Supplies Used

Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.

Shareasale Shop at: O	Paint Brushes Shop at: SB	Tailwind Shop at: O	TubeBuddy Shop at: O
Swingline Paper Trimmer / Cutter, Guillotine Shop at: AZ	Xyron Mega Runner Refil Shop at: SB | AZ	Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)
Xyron Mega Runner Shop at: SB	Prima Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Creative Embellishment Chipboard Shop at: AZ | O
Prima Chalk Ink Shop at: SB | AZ	Stickles Shop at: SB	Xyron 3" Sticker Maker Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Die Namites Dies Shop at: SB | AZ
Adornit Washi Tape Shop at: SB	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	G45 Christmas Magic 12x12 papers Shop at: SB	G45 Christmas Magic Chipboard Shop at: SB
G45 Christmas Magic Tags Shop at: SB