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Category: Journals

a no-sew lay flat journal in the ledger style planner book with a metal bookplate and label that says "beach". made my Sharon Coughlin from Mad Paper Crush
Book Making, Journals, Junk Journal Basics

How to Make a No-Sew Lay Flat Journal, an Easy DIY for Beginners

February 14, 2025

Full disclosure, darlings! Some of the links sprinkled throughout this post are affiliate links. If you decide to treat yourself through them, I’ll get a tiny percentage – a little thank you for my recommendations! Rest assured, your price remains the same; it’s just a […]

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Book Making, Journals, Paper Projects, Tutorials

Gift Guide for the Junk Journaler!

November 30, 2023

I don’t know about you, but finding just the right gift for the right person (or artist!) can be frustrating. And since I know there are a LOT of people out there who don’t share our love of Junk Journaling – I thought doing a […]

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Book Making, Journals, Paper Projects, Tutorials

Make a Christmas Gift List Folio for Inspired Shopping

November 18, 2023

Who’s ready for Christmas shopping? Ok, not me either! But, I will say, that I like to have my gift list ready to go when I’m out an about, and having a gift list that inspires me is even better! So today, I thought I’d […]

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Book Making, Journals, Paper Projects

A Unique Wedding Guest Book and Seating Chart

November 10, 2023

I recently had a custom order for a GIANT wedding book tome to be used at a friend’s daughter’s wedding. Since she knows how I make books and journals, she thought having something custom made would be a special touch to the day. We brainstormed […]

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Journal with Me, Tutorials

Junk Journal July Week 3: Prompts 15-21

July 23, 2023

We’ve made it to week 3. I’m going to be honest – I’m not always consistent with these challenges. That being said, I have really been having a good time with it this year, and have probably completed more pages than I ever have. But, […]

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Junk Journal July Day 22: Pockets

July 22, 2023

Join me as I creat a page full of pockets for the Junk Journal July prompt for day 22!

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Book Making, Journals, Paper Projects

The Forager’s Journal – Design Team Journal

July 19, 2023

Welcome to another flip through! The journal I’m sharing today is my 6th journal for The Graphics Fairy design team, and this one will finish out my current term on the team. I am so grateful I was given the chance to be on the […]

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Journal with Me, Tutorials

Week 2 of My Junk Journal July Experience: Prompts 8-14

July 15, 2023

Wow – week 2 already! If nothing else, a month long challenge shows you how fast time really flies! I worked through this week’s prompt and tried to keep things simple – but fun. You can see a quick run through of how I put […]

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Adding tickets to a page for Junk Journal July
Journal with Me, Tutorials

From Good Vibes to Framed Delights: My Week 1 Junk Journal July Experience

July 8, 2023

It’s Junk Journal July time, and I’m excited to work my way through this year’s prompts. I’ve been feeling a little uninspired lately, and this challenge is the perfect way for me to get myself back to feeling creative! If you’re unfamiliar with Junk Journal […]

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Journal with Me, Journals

Junk Journal January – Day 30 – Unexpected

January 30, 2023

How to get a Junk Journal January journal ready to go!

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Hi! I’m Sharon

I love paper. And technology. I try to be green and live simply, but fail at that a lot. Most days you'll find me trying to make something crafty, or hanging out with my favorite humans and brown dog. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ll look around and make something with me.

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