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

DIY Princess Birthday Party Decor - Cupcakes & Stand, Party Favors, & Princess Crown

My little girl had her 6th birthday and she wanted and all pink Princess Birthday!  We had a blast putting various things together to make her party a pretty pink princess blast!

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

She chose to have her party at Chuck E Cheese, because who doesn't like have a party with pizza and games!! I started off making her homemade cupcakes with a DIY flag topper with a 6 on it, of course all in pink!  Pink cupcake, pink frosting, and pink sprinkles all with a pink flag banner. 

Learn how to make these super easy cupcake flag toppers in this video.

I then made a tray for the cupcakes to rest on.  It just had to be pink, pink PINK!!  I used a plate, a little paper cup, pompom trim, fringe trim, felt and glue to make this tray easy to transport and perfect for this pink party.

It looked so cute at her party with the cupcakes resting on it, check out the top picture to see it in action!  Here is a video on how to make this cute and easy tray.

It had a base and a top so it can pull apart for easy transport, and the top just rests on the plate, so you can make it any color and theme you want!  I used the 

Every party needs a little party favor to pass out to the guests.  For this party my daughter wanted to make some homemade bath salts, and you guessed it  - they are PINK!!  These bath salts are super easy to make and you probably have most of the ingredients already in your kitchen!

Some of the stickers we so old that they had a hard time sticking to the paper tag, so I pulled out my Supertite Max Glue Pen to make sure they all were stuck down!

Homemade bath salts are so easy to make, and to ass a few little extra items like a cute tag, flower trim, and a flower glued to the top using Supertite Multi-Grab adhesive made these jars extra sweet!  Here is a video on how I made them.

I also have a coupon code for Supertite glue, it is the liquid glue I used to hold the flower to the top of the jar.

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I also made her a cute little princess hat for her to wear at the party, but unfortunately we forgot to bring it to the event.  But she did wear it the entire week leading up to the party and at school on her true birthday.

Here is a video on how to make these princess party crown.

Last thing is pulled out her pink lanyard I had made 2 years ago to hold her game card so she would not lose it.  It is super easy to make and of course it had to be pink!  Check out the video to see how easy this is to make.

Add those personal little touches to any party really makes the whole event even more special.  Change up the colors, the theme, make it any way you wish! 

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	Tailwind Shop at: O	Fiskars Scissors Shop at: AZ | LFL (UK)	Xyron Create-a-Sticker Shop at: SB
Cuttlebug Shop at: AZ	Cuttlebug Plate C Shop at: SB | AZ	Prima Flowers Shop at: SB | AZ	Tag Nesting Dies Shop at: SB
Jute trim Shop at: AZ	Kunin Felt Premiun Shop at: O	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Shop at: SB | AZ | LFL (UK)	Mini Number & Alpha Stickers Shop at: SB
Expo Baby Lorlan PomPom Trim Shop at: AZ	Expo Lolita Pompom trim Shop at: AZ	DCWV 6x6 Paper Pad Shop at: AZ	Black Craft Mat Shop at: AZ
Supertite Glue Shop at: O	Supertite Multi-Grab 360 Shop at: O	Supertite Fabric Tack Glue Shop at: AZ	Expo 4" CHAINETTE FRINGE TRIM Shop at: AZ
Supertite - Dual Tip Max Glue Pen Shop at: AZ	Kaisercraft Pearl Stickers Shop at: SB	Prima Flower Trim Shop at: SB	Canning Jars Shop at: AZ