What REALLY is a Junk Journal? An Altered Book? A Smashbook? A Gluebook? Different Types Explained
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So what REALLY is a Junk Journal? An Art Journal? An Altered Book? A Smashbook? A Gluebook? A Scrapbook? I discuss the purpose, process and materials of each category (according to me of course) with thorough examples/journal flips for visual clarification.
Note: ‘rules’ and ‘definitions’ are not the same. Rules are ‘you can/can’t do this’ and definition is literally just a way to describe what a thing is. Some people are misinterpreting my giving a definition and as declaring rules but I say if definitions restrict your creativity don’t use them, if they help you understand, learn and create easier then use them. The latter is what I was trying to cultivate in this video (as with anything I do, it’s to try and inspire creativity). It’s down to the individual to decide if definitions help or hinder them, it just doesn’t really negate the fact that there ARE differences - just like Daisies, Gardenias and Roses are all different types of flowers. I’m just pointing them out, and my preference is still to mix every single one up so…it doesn’t mean that we can’t do whatever the heck we want just because you have knowledge of their differences! My intention is to spread knowledge, not restrictions.
If you don’t want the full explanation but just want the quick fire round of all definitions and examples skip to 22:50.
I’m not trying to start any drama here. And I know most of you will understand as to why I’m also talking about respecting others opinions in this video, but, if anything being a creator online for so long has taught me is that people can (and will) take offense to A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G! Your nail polish colour/your voice/your eyebrows can deem whatever you are sharing totally irrelevant to some, because they can’t see past it, and they have to make sure you know all about why what you’re sharing sucks/why they can’t stand you. And all this still comes WHEN YOU DON’T SHARE ANY OPINION AT ALL LOL. So again, most of you will understand why I’m sharing about not taking what someone else does/says as a personal offense (and thinking ‘well obviously, why is Jennibellie thinking she needs to tell me this?’) but as I AM actually sharing opinions here I wanted to put it in - because anything any of us can do to help make the internet a more tolerant and understanding place for one another now, can only help going forward.
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I think the whole point of "junk journaling" - and I was around at the beginning too, before CZcams if you can imagine - is that it is something you can do for free. It was pushback against crafting becoming big business and people thinking they had to buy a lot of expensive supplies to make things. By using things you already have around (free stuff)- cereal boxes, junk mail, packaging, etc - you can create functional and wonderful journals you love, to fill however you see fit - by writing, drawing, collaging, painting, whatever. There are still people doing exactly that - but creative people take things in many directions and before you know it many offshoots have formed. It's all wonderful and creative, but influencers do tend to emphasize tools and supplies too much. If you don't have a big budget or even if you just like making something from "nothing", junk journaling is a wonderful hobby.
The problem isn't the crafters/other teachers/etc, the issue of course is that once marketers have figured out what we like, they started marketing to that sensibility, so those of us that have been doing it to save money just kept doing it how we were doing it, but many journalers/etc got supplies/ideas and sometimes even money/sponsorships from these craft companies.
It shifted from making things from junk to buying as many things as you could.
Lol. Yep. I’m over 40!!! So I to remember days well before CZcams! OR CELL PHONES!!!! Lol!!
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I remember Party Lines on the phone! how’s that for old😝
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I hear you.
I'm a mixed media artist who only uses recycling, but here's the thing... Art evolves.
Art journals, junk journals, and smash journals are synonymous- and becoming very popular. That's a GOOD thing ❤
Every field moves forward and the terminology adapts with it. You can be very proud that you were among the first who began the junk & swaps, and planted seeds of interest in others to explore their creativity through something as accessible as junk journaling. Helping the planet, one little journal at a time.
And for those who complain about buying supplies... well, I doubt they did any research in the first place, bc they would've figured out that you don't need anything special, except for maybe a stick of glue.
I'm making a junk journal right now as we speak, and turning it into an activity book/mental health journal for a friend.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I started watching "junk journaling" videos a few months back, and as someone who has very little money I definitely got caught up in the way it is advertised. I keep feeling like I need to buy new kits and better glue and it really started to be more stressful than fun. I can't tell you how much it means to me to hear somebody actually describe a junk journal the way that you do. It makes me realize that I can do a perfect junk journal without purchasing anything. Thank you for giving me back my inspiration and taking away my feelings of inadequacy as an artist. I'm going to go shed a few happy tears and get back to it!
I absolutely love that you explained that one does not need to purchase things, neither new nor old, to be creative!! Creating is really the point!!
So true!
I think years ago, we collected bits and pieces of junk. But the craft industry jumped on our wagon. They started to create stuff we looked at as old and kinda junky but we wanted to use it for art. I never used Tim Holtz ink to make my stuff look old. I used tea bags and coffee and shoe polish. Suddenly all these supplies were trendy, and expensive. And it all got out of hand! I was junk journaling, art journaling and glue booking back in the 1970's. And I can see the progression of where it has gone! I support you and what you're trying to do in defining it, so others don't make it a huge Michael's/Hobby Lobby let's buy more junk Journal.
Well said 👍 the craft retailers know how to get us to buy a bunch of expensive stuff we don’t really need
[LONG post. Please be patient] Years ago I did a survey of what artists and critics considered collage to be. The category is huge when you start digging. In general, artists define their own work and market it that way. There are well know, high $$$ artist who sell paintings that have significant collage elements. MY POINT: I DEFINE COLLAGE AS STICKING STUFF DOWN. Sticking can be a stapler or sewing or glue. Stuff can be paper or cardboard or candy bar foil. Down can be canvas, watercolor paper, tags, artist trading cards, art journals, etc. If you look at historic art movements like cubists or impressionists they were not copy-machines -- different artists created within the very large envelope of a theory or theme. The idea of a junk journal is an envelope as well. I do think junk definitions need to be large enough to encourage creativity rather than limit it. One person's trash is another person's treasure. I've made junk journals only out of things from our recycle bin and glue. I've also made junk journals using watercolor paper, collected scraps from other projects, and a bit of dress-up stuff from my stash. I DEFINE A JUNK JOURNAL FOR MYSELF AS LACKING STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE WITH A SERIOUS RANDOM VIBE. My junk journals aren't pretty. Nevertheless, I've seen junk journals that were pretty. One of my favorites was a "journal" made out of fabric with collage glued or sewn onto the "pages." I seriously doubt anyone is going to read this far, but I strongly believe that the artist needs to provide their own definition -- however they arrive at that. A number of years ago I was screaming out loud at a CZcams artist who was being a @#$%& about THE ONLY WAY TO DO art journaling. That kind of thing is poison, evil heartbreaking poison. THERE IS NO ONE WAY TO DO ANYTHING. People even breathe differently.
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SusanJane I think your 100 % right. While intentions may be to allow people to be more creative with less. The fact is any limitations or trying to define junk journals so stringently are actually harmful in my view. Some people actually need to purchase stuff like digitals or supply’s to help them along the creative process. It’s the process of putting things together in this haphazard free form manner that to me makes it a junk journal. I don’t think how you get there is all that important. I am against saying it must be pretty made with kits etc. as well as saying it must be all things that you would throw away. I think any limitations at all is exactly the problem that she is trying to highlight. She is creating the issue in reverse and limiting others by doing so.
@@ReHatchedDesignsTinaWilliams Re Hatched Designs Tina Williams your comments are stating that I’m telling people not to journal with kits, or that they can only journal with kits or only with junk. I NEVER said that, please stop taking it out of context in that way, because I certainly don’t want to limit people in any way (or ever, at all). I am providing definitions for those that WANT them (especially those that are new or confused by all this, and if you look through the comments there are a lot) that journaling with something new/put together is not the same thing as recycling with what you find to make a journal, BUT YOU CAN MASH IT ALL UP AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, yes I’m overly using caps lol because I what to emphasize that knowing the difference doesn’t mean you can’t do what the heck you want…just like knowing the difference between watercolour and acrylic doesn’t mean you can’t use them as you want. But if you’re not one that wants to define it as such that’s okay….and though you don’t like my opinions I am sending you love and blessings, & I still value you and your input. Thank you ❤️
Exactly!
Completely agreed. We have a lot of issues with people continually trying to separate fine art and craft and it's kind of...just awful.
I do my art journaling in my own 'junk' journal made from my old drawings and art and bits of things. Junk, just like art, can be anything we decide. Any kind of gatekeeping is really just ruining art for people. I've been teaching both art journaling and general 'junk' thought processes and trying to break things down so that people can not feel so alienated.
Like Jennibelle, I've been doing this for a long time, even before Junk journals started to incorporate scrapbooking elements, or making your entire journal from that. I don't mind that people do that at all and of course I don't call it junk but people can certainly call it that if they want to.
In the end, what does it matter as long as you enjoy the process?
I totally agree with you, what does it matter? If someone loves what you made who cares what it's called.
Agree completely! I call mine junk journals because I truly fill them with junk 🤷♀️
Agreed
I agree
She’s saying to use correct terminology when teaching. Certainly you can name your kitten “Dog,” but if you’re teaching veterinary medicine, you should call a cat a cat.
It's interesting watching how we all get so caught up on terminology / names / definitions, etc. I respect your opinion, and to a degree get why you feel there needs to be clarification. I'm not comfortable with the strict "rules" people give creative processes, however. It doesn't support individuality, which especially should be nurtured among creative people and their works. Call it whatever you want, but so long as you're getting joy out of making it - be it made from newspaper scraps and cereal boxes, or from a kit you purchased because you just loved the materials in the kit. The point is you're doing something that makes you happy, so at the end of the process, is what you did "wrong" now because what you thought you put together was an Art Journal has now been "corrected" because someone came along, rolling their eyes, and told you "No! That's Altered Book." Just my .02¢, which may in itself end up being unpopular. In any case I love seeing any sort of book/journal created and put together, They're fun, and as you pointed out, many end up just being hybrids of all the different definitions you've provided.
You spoke my heart! Way too caught up on terminology.
Tbh I don’t think it’s an unpopular view, I think it’s valid and I don’t disagree with it. That’s why my answer to does it matter if you label is both yes and no lol. If definitions restrict your creativity don’t use them, it they help you understand, learn and create easier in an area then use them. The latter is what I was trying to cultivate in this video (as with anything I do, it’s to try and inspire creativity). It’s down to the individual to decide if definitions help or hinder them, but that doesn’t really negate the fact that there ARE categories. I’m just pointing them out, but my preference is still to mix every single one up so…that doesn’t mean we can’t do whatever the heck you want just because you have knowledge of their differences. And I wonder if those that don't like that I am pointing them out (I don’t mean you, I’m enjoying this conversation just speaking generally) would say the same if I was talking about something like Abstract Art & Surrealism instead? Or calling a paintbrush a paintbrush rather than a shovel? Lol it’s interesting isn’t it? Thanks for your two cents x
jennibellie very interesting indeed 😊
Well said, thank you! I just create because I enjoy it, right or wrong - it’s mine.
I agree, call your own work whatever you want! The important part is to have fun and keep creating 👍🏻
Love the video and your explanation. Honestly I couldn't care less what's called. I love this kind of outlet and how it allows people to express themselves and to find joy in creating and feeling uplifted when they create. Names are irrelevant, I think the sky is the limit with these kinds of journals. Greetings from the US. Love your videos! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I completely agree 👍🏻
Yes, agree totally. It’s the style and creativity I enjoy. Don’t care what they are made of or what they are called. Many beautiful creations I have seen labelled as this are neither junk or a journal.
E. Guerrero I agree! Creativity is a lovely thing no matter what its called!!!
Hi Jennibellie, For the past 50 or so years I kept scrap books where I would stick photos, airline tickets, birthday cards and anything that I wanted to preserve. Then along came scrapbooking which really didn't interest me at all. I kind of now make junk journals which I construct out of stuff that is going to be thrown out or going in the recycle bin. I am quickly turned off of channels where you need to buy kits or supplies. As you say, it seems to defeat the purpose of it all. I also get stuff from the charity shops and use those things as well. Are they supplies or are they junk? Who knows and really who cares. For me it's all about using stuff that others discard and when I sell my stuff (100% profit goes to mostly animal charities). If I start watching a channel and its all too pretty and formal I usually just stop it and find channels which I enjoy. There are some really good ones out there. Thank you for your wonderful channel and really good tutorials . Best wishes from Australia
I call my Journals... MY happy place. Book Open and Closes right? Book is very big wide variety. Glue Book, art journal, Diary is a journal with a lock. Still books. My Junk Journal so to speak is everything.
Thank you for this. I have always loved the idea of pulling items out of the recycle bin to make books. I've been put off of junk journaling b/c most of the videos I've seen make junk journals look like an explosion in a lace factory paired with an entire etsy shop's worth of printables. I could never see the purpose of those kinds of books. I'm the person who prefers the K.I.S.S. rule for crafting, even though my personal style is vintage. I also like journals to have a use - sketching, writing, painting, brain dump, etc. I really appreciate your take.
Could you detail the K I S S please?
Not sure of what K.I.S.S. rule is ? I agree with you on the lace thing. There isn't any room in most for any type of writing, momentos, ........ so to me it doesn't have a function. Sure they are pretty in their own right, but not junk.
I thought I would give junk journaling a try so I started watching videos. Oh my! Nothing looked like junk. Beautiful material, paper, ephemera, bobbles and more. How is that junk? Then came the subtle pressure. I seriously do not care what people put in their journals but please do not dazzle me with beautiful journals made with silk covers with beautiful charms and call them junk. I was under the impression that "junk journals", the bones, the structure came from JUNK. Bill envelopes, cookie boxes(American), old bills, socks with holes if you wanted to! Those plastic doodads that are around pop cans i.e. Pepsi, Coke, etc. I ramble but thank you for the clarification! Now I can bind my actual junk and fill the junk journal with more junk!!!!! Stay safe!
EXACTLY i'm from the the school of original, it has changed, to bought stuff, i get into a few conversations about it, it's not JJing when its bought , its just Journal making...... it really annoys the hell out of me......
Yay! So pleased you will now make your journal! x
Right on !
I agree!
Yeah. I call what I do scrap booking. I use scraps of random shit I find. Some of it is junk. Some of it isn't. It's all scraps though.
Im just learning about journals, art journals, junk journals, etc. And I really appreciate this video. Thank you so much!
My thoughts exactly 💯
I’ve never heard of them just this week I’ve been learning can’t wait till I start thanks for your info
Oh Jennie, you always inspire me. I have to say I do find journaling difficult at times and have been like you say a little confused about what a junk journal was as so many use supplies either they have bought or have printed out. I have thought many times but that isn't junk! So you can imagine how I felt when you in your video said the same, so bless you for clearing that up.
Thank you for your joyfulness, your positivity and your inspiration.
Thank you x (& you are so welcome!)
My art teacher in h.s. taught us that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, which is real!
Thank you for your clarity!
Ah, Jenni, so good to see you back on CZcams. I'm a longtime subscriber. Ya know, scrapbooking as we know it today -- "traditional scrapbooking" you called it in this video -- is a long way from the original meaning of "scrapbooks." Back before the scrapbook "industry" existed, scrapbooks were actually the original junk journals, made from SCRAPS that would otherwise have been thrown away. It was a way for people, usually women, to create a container, a book, for thoughts, writing, art, photos, and so on. Literally, a book made from scraps. How far we've come, eh? I love that you encourage the use of things that would otherwise be thrown away. Thank you.
i just recently came across a traditional scrapbook from the year 1891. (was in a bunch of stuff from my other half's dad's estate ..it was his great great grandmas. ) And it was a true scrapbook. She used an old tailors sample book and glued all kinds of things that interested her into it..no ryhme nor reason , just what ever she liked ....poems from the newspaper, cards she recieved, letters written to her, lots of really cool diecuts that the victorian vintage JJ people that post videos would probably give their first born for . Beautiful book and a really awesome look into someones life as a young lady from that era. (we estimated she was between 17 and 20 when she made it ..it is very large and full) . We also found a book among the stuff that was from maybe 10 years later that had pressed flowers (even imprints of them..neat) and some more poems and loose vintage diecuts that those ppl up there would probably add their last drop of blood to obtain. We figured it had to also come from the GG Grandma. I think i would have like Lottie. Her and i would have been buds...LOL
@@vickiechandler3112 How cool! What a great find.
I agree with you - vocabulary is so important for great teaching - after that, students can do what they want. Learn all the rules so you know how to break them. I appreciate your candor.
Thank you for your explanations and personal definitions. I am truly an 'Old Lady' in years - very much older than you. Being so long in the tooth means I might use any one of these techniques/definitions/creative bursts on any one page in my JOURNAL (let's define 'Journal' - originally meant to be a daily thing but not now necessarily done daily). I don't have time and creative energy to worry about what to call the pages I create, or how to categorize them, I just enjoy them. Admittedly, I don't have the equipment or technical skills to make recordings of my creativity and I wouldn't entertain the thought of calling myself a teacher, though I know friends who have seen my 'stuff' have felt inspired to go and try something like it themselves. Mostly, it's all paper, paint, ink, pencils and plastic!!! Some of that is left overs from my grandchildren's materials - is that JUNK? By your definition probably not but unless I use it, it would be chucked in the bin (become junk!). Definitions cramp your style and enjoyment so why give them a name at all? If they were called ENJOYMENT BOOKS someone would say they 'can't be called ENJOYMENT coz I didn't enjoy it'. We can allow ourselves to do anything we like, with any medium we like, inspired by any generous artist, like yourself, on CZcams or in books and magazines. I am very grateful for all the time and effort given by all the inspirational people whose videos I have enjoyed. Keep calm and journal on! :-))
Haha, I too am an old lady in years, but I just started making a collection of “pleasure books” about a year ago. Each book may be inspired by an event or special occasion and I may or may not use junk, but every book I make is intended to bring someone a little happiness, even if it’s just “me” experimenting for the pure pleasure of it. I pretty much simply refer to what I do as paper crafting, although I have always wondered what exactly others are talking about when they use terms like “glue book” “altered book” or “smash book” etc. So I am very grateful for this wonderful video, because now I have a lot more knowledge than I did before I watched it. And yes… I do agree… just craft on… for the pure pleasure of it no matter how you choose to describe it.
English is not my native language but when I looked up the translation for „junk“ there was much more than just „trash“.
I understand that you want to help those which feel a pressure to buy special supplies, download plenty of vintage digitals etc. but defining that junk journals have to be made out of cereal boxes and „real“ junk is still gate keeping.
Everyone has a different opinion of what is junk or what is precious, antique shops, flea markets and good will shops wouldn’t exist when everyone would follow the same rules on that topic.
I watched a lot of the vintage themed junk journal ladies lately and I guess, they define their material like old books and book text, sheet music, old doilies, vintage photos, postcards aso. as junk as this items wouldn’t be very precious to most other people. And stuff can turn into junk just because it is old...
And everything turns into „supplies“ when used, it doesn’t matter if it is fresh from the shop or rescued from the trash bin.
So instead of offering definitions, putting people and their journals into drawers ( by the way, am I allowed to call my selfmade books journals although I usually don‘t do journaling?) I think the most important is to enjoy making these journals, to enjoy filling them with whatever we like no matter if you like to use all kind of fancy stuff or supplies or if you like to reuse and recycle or both altogether.
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I respect that. As I do say in the video does it matter what you call them? No...and also yes when you are restricting people into thinking they need new supplies to be creative. My intention for this video was to help people who haven't been feeling this, provide definitions to those THAT WANT THEM and will assist in their creativity and boost inspiration generally across the board...and if you look at the comments I think I've done that. Sometimes being a 'gatekeeper' gives others a gate they can actually walk through!!!
Thanks for your answer! I think, it is really helpful to promote „back to basics“ from time to time and I guess it is nesessary to spread the word that you can do junk journaling without Art Glitter Glue, Vintage Photo Distress Ink and 3 copies of Edith Holden books. And I am really looking forward to learn new (or old or traditional) ways of creating a journal.
@anja ...well said⚘
I totally agree with you Anja! It's a bit unnecessary to compartmentalize all these terms, especially that most of us use a bit of everything in our journals, whatever we call them. There's no authority about this - it's just what people do! We should be descriptive about these things (describe what the trends are/used to be) - not prescriptive and tell people what it should or should not be! I felt this video was prescriptive and judgemental.
I adore you, and in a way, you saved my life, by re-igniting a huge piece of my creative soul, when I was working a physical job that sapped my energy and took a toll on my body!! I sooooo sooooo wish you could see how far I've grown, since I first saw one of your wayyy baaaack journal videos. I didn't have much extra money, especially for expensive paints and inks. You opened world of creativity for me using mail and cereal boxes and inexpensive paints and supplies. I've had to learn not to save every empty food box, every piece of mail, and that's a learning curve, however, I like doing thing the way you do. Anyone can make something beautiful from a kit, or from preprinted beautiful papers. I owe you so many hours of gratitude and growth. Thank you.
Haha I'm now the same, re: not saving every single little thing lolol I would if I had the room. Thank you for your kind words, if you want to show me your journey there is a gallery section on Journal Workshops where you can share your work with your creative soulmates if you feel comfortable: journalworkshops.ning.com/photo. I understand if not, not everybody wants to but it's a friendly, supportive environment if you do want to post pics showing your progress. Much love to you x
Love you dear heart. You are back and as ever delight ful. Nice to explain the different kinds. I think my writing journals are that just writing. What I seem to do is have a combination of all the styles of pages. No real focus. A mixed mash of styles of journaling although writing goes in writing journal. My jumbles of pages that are more artsy may have small amounts of writing or just affirmations. My message is as unfocused as my creative journals. I have my writing journal which is focused. Daily activity and how I feel about that. Working on remedies journal right. Have been doing most of your classes. Unfocused. :-)
I'm so glad you clarified junk journals, etc. It confused me why they call journals using printables, dyed papers and stuff from my stash would be considered junk.
Tfs.
On persons junk is another’s supply, everyone’s definition of what is junk is personal. I don’t care what the “proper”definitions are. I do art for me. All you in the Art Journaling community can fight it out. Personally these types of videos take away the joy of creating. Talking about proper definitions of journals , the art process, what is junk, who is wasting their supplies, I only uses scraps. Ugh- just create and enjoy.
But that's what she's saying, she's saying junk is junk and it's also treasure in the journaling community for junk journaling, being able to junk journal is beautiful cause your recycling so someone using brand new shop brought things is not really junk journaling cause its not recycled, its the cardboard and make up products, bottles and jars, scraps, it is important cause someone making a beautiful journal out of brabd new cardboard is not junk journaling and not helping in the recycling process, so people shouldn't miss inform people when they are starting a new hobby or want to help in recycling and turn it into art.
Yes indeed! Let’s love Art✨
Things I have laying around that could be considered junk (as in could have been thrown in the trash can) are things like metal soup can lids, plastic bottle caps, those air filled plastic box fillers - those I have recently started deflating and painting them. I have 12 so far. I kinda like the idea of taking things from out of the throw away environment and turning them into some kind of art - including can tabs, 😂. I was born to craft, born for art. Love all kinds.
I cannot remember when I found you...it has to be close to 7 years ago now. I knew absolutely nothing about art journaling. Then...you introduced me to gesso. Gesso? what is gesso? It does what? This stuff is awesome! You also introduced me to making journals from recycled materials. I still make the majority of my books from recycled materials. I've learned to keep so many scraps and bits and pieces..buttons, broken jewelry, pieces of cloth, lace, string, etc..and they all end up being that one finishing piece that makes this or that book perfect. Give me all the junk!!!!
'Gesso? what is gesso? It does what? This stuff is awesome!' lolol I dont know why, but this made my evening lol
@@jennibellie hehe, happy to oblige :D
I love your videos so much! I’m so glad you’re getting back in to posting regularly again, I’ve been watching for years!
OK, this is brilliant. My favorite line “It does not matter.” It only matters that I enjoy what I’m doing. Thanks for sharing. I have liked and subscribed.
Does it really matter what type of journal you call it as long as people are creating?
I don't know if this is rhetorical or not but if you're actually asking I have a 40 min vid to answer 😄
jennibellie I didn’t mean it in a nasty way I just think we get so confused by labels.
I love your work regardless of what journal you do it in x
@@kalamity_krisz I didn't take it as such no worries ❤️ and I do agree with you, creating is the most important (as I've always tried to impress/inspire through all videos).
Jenni, that is what made me attracted to your channel/workshops in the first place was by the way you’d get a cereal box, etc and turn it into an journal and that in itself is creative. I also like that you encourage people to use what they’ve got instead of feeling that they’ve gotta go out and buy the latest art supplies. Not everyone can afford that and it shouldn’t stop people from making things. Haha at the hauls I have seen on CZcams that suck me in easily (especially during quarantine). My husband is always saying “you don’t need more art supplies” lol.
I love this❤️ I used to call my early journals my “Trainwreck Journals”. True junk that inspired me to paint and collage and play. Nothing was precious so no fear
I've been following you for many years. I'm so glad to see you back doing videos more regularly again. Looking forward to seeing more of your creativity.
My first junk journal was made 13 years ago. It has junk mail pieces, repurposed envelopes, bits and pieces of packaging, and the cover is cereal boxes.
Thank you!!!!
I'm just getting back into my art after 7 years and the "junk" journals I see now are nowhere near the originals.
This video inspired me to be a new subscriber!
I’m with ya. It’s easy peasy....words matter, right. Junk is junk. New bits are new bits. 😍. Love your work❤️
I agree with you about the term “Junk Journal”. As I understand it is about things that people would normally throw away.
I do love the many pretty journals many “Junk Journal” makers create . They are gorgeous and made from creative papers.
I like all of the different journals all these creators are making.
I have made altered books, some with junk inside and some made from scrapbooking papers. I have made some so full you really have to”smash” them down and fasten them to keep them shut.
But thank you for sharing the difference between the different types of books because I too have had a problem with a lot of these beautiful books people are creating, because to me they aren’t really made from “junk”
I’m from the old days when I was given a scrapbook as a child and it had blank sturdy pages that I could add stuff to as I went along in life. Little memories, school pictures of friends, little dittys I would write, drawing, stuff I’d glue in that grabbed my eye, greeting cards and so on. Now the journals I make have no distinction. So you could open one up and see a glue book page, a junk page, an art page and so on all in the same book. I never gave it a second thought until I saw beautiful well made journals that sell for tons of $$ being called junk journals. That’s when I got confused. So thank you Jennibellie. I love your videos, old and new. I don’t know how I missed this one but am glad I saw it. You have been such a great inspiration and your tutorials are fun. Now if someone could tell me what a hobinichi is I will feel complete!😂 Have a Happy New Year and be safe🥰!
Absolutely adore you and your videos. I've been saving junk 'stuff' for a couple of years and am ready to make my first junk journal. I've painted and crafted over 50 years (obviously, I'm a senior) and am inspired to use up some of my junk. Scrapbooking and card-making have been my main emphasis, but I'm ready to dip into my paints again and create new art. I have plenty of new supplies, but am looking forward to using merchandise tags and normal throw-away stuff to create a junk journal. Wish me luck!!!
Good luck, you'll do great!
Thanks for the giveaway - sounds like an interesting class. What folks call their art doesn’t much concern me, but I appreciate your point that consumerism shouldn’t drive the process and can actually stifle creativity. I’m actually happy that there is a sort of fluidity between memory keeping, journaling, and art. I come from a scrapbooking background, but I’ve always been more interested in the intersection of composition, art, techniques, and creating than the finished product. I still do various forms of memory keeping that integrates journaling and experimentation with different media.
"Junk is Junk" so love this! Been watching you create and inspire for years! I already bought the remedies journal workshop and it is/was awesome (cause you know have to make a second one with some twists), So many empty cereal boxes n tissue boxes turned into journals, tags, bookmarks, atcs, color theory, dashboards. Had to laugh when zines popped on the scene again and so many thought it was a new thing, I am a woman of age lol we have seen lots n lots of old ideas coming back, but i'm most thankful you are healthy and happy, still creative, still smiling, much love thru all the many supplies and junk lol HA! best definitions ever. I always know when someone screws up their face and says, "what are you saving that for"...I've found gold lol
A clear concise explanation of the concept of junk journals. I love knowing the definition of something. Definitions do not offend me at all. As a person who does many art forms, I cringe when I hear someone use the incorrect definition. Every art form has it's own terminology, supplies and tools. What gets me most is how the hobby industry will prey on hobbiests by making them think they need every new tool, gadget, glue or paper under the sun. Shopping for these things take up valuable creative time and money when I could be making things with what I have on hand.
Hear hear to the it taking time, sometimes we can trick ourselves into thinking we are being creative because we are doing such things when actually we're not. Thanks for commenting 😊
I'm glad you aren't afraid to voice your opinion. These days people can be attacked viciously for doing so. Your descriptions made lots of sense to me. Thank you.
Hi Jennibellie...This was quite an interesting video. I LOVE how you made it clear from the beginning that this was YOUR opinion, but we have to agree that there ARE different kinds of journals .... but, a TYPE is TYPE. ... whether someone agrees or not. Junk IS junk. Smash IS smash. Glue book IS glue book. Yes, I think most all of us mix a lot of it all up too, but I think you did an EXCELLENT job differentiating WHAT is WHAT. I think if people watch this with an open mind and really listen to the content, they might learn a lot just as I did. You are a wonderful TEACHER and artist, and I'm so glad you decided to come back to cyberspace (CZcams) where some folks can be a little mean/rude. LETS ALL ART JOURNAL, SHARE, LEARN AND HAVE FUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!😁😀😂🤣😃😄😉💟💗
Haha i love it, thanks Sassi 💗
Yes , wow. I left a comment under someone’s, a long one. But this is exactly what I was trying to say!!! Well said ! ♥️🤘🏻♥️
Very informative! Thank you for explaining the differences....and I’d love to spend a day looking at all your creations!
I may do tours of all my Journal Trunks in the future...will take a lot of work though coz they really are in difficult to get to places so not looking forward to that part lol
Me too!
Thank you so much for making this video! This has been SOO helpful. I've been enjoying various ways of visual/creative journaling and have made things out of junkmail, cereal boxes, old calendars, soap wrappers, old paint and fibers, etc. I try to use what I have without running to the local craft store. I see people online selling various expensive "junk journals" that are made with fancy papers, embellishments and look pristine..it was confusing to me because I didn't see the "junk" aspect in these beautiful books. And I do think it's important for people to feel they can be creative without needing to spend a lot of money or have everything be "perfect" .
I have been a Belliet for years and years. Since your first video explaining all the different types of journals. I completely understand why you wanted to clarify the differences because I completely agree that with all the supplies and downloadable kits and everything that the price of everything itself can deter a person from creative journaling. And money, printables, new fancy supplies(stamps, ink sprays etc) shouldn't hold someone back from being creative, well not having those things rather. I've taken many of your classes but not in years and I would absolutely LOVE to take the Remedies class with you so please enter me. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us! I missed your videos. So glad you're back!!!!
Thank you so much!
This made me smile because years ago when I first found out about Art Journalling, Junk Journalling and Smash Books etc I spent ages searching CZcams trying to get definitive Definitions of each Type of JJ... and you seemed to be the only one who knew!! I have a long list somewhere that i wrote after watching one of your You Tube vids that explained it all...just so i could get it all straight in my head.
After that followed an even longer list of all the ideas I had for repurposing Booths Xmas supermarket catalogues as they are so beautifully made ...and for all the Gok Wan books I intended to alter and create girls faces ala Jane Davenport. Phew....
Now I dont care that much for myself but my explanations to others do still follow your definitions which I agree is very important to define if you plan to teach classes to others.
FYI.. from what i could gather from videos of people who make Journals from junk and old book covers/pages; its my understanding that Little Golden Books were/are a series of children's books in N. America from a bygone era, much like the Ladybird books in Britain. ...but maybe you already knew that, lol. Thanks for this video, I personally Love it when you go ratching through your old journals, nosy old lady that i am! I used to be obsessed trying to work out the layout of your 'inside the house' craft room and that wonderful cupboard that you have in it!
I watched you years ago and your version of junk journaling had always stuck with me. When I start watching a junk journal video and they start using new or bought stuff I’m like that is not a junk journal and usually I quit watching it.
Love the clarifications. At the end of the day they’re simply our journals where we create, vent, play, explore, express, sort out, learn, unwind, and relax. The tools and resources can be tweaked to any income and skill level. That’s what I love about my journals. They serve my greatest need... to be me any way I choose when I choose. Thank you for sharing your pages and for the opportunity to win the Remedies class. Your classes are great!
I’ve been following you for years, love your style as your journey has progressed. The reason I started following you was because you made things out of throw away stuff.
Love that! TY x
Only 31 seconds into video and I just had to tell you, "you are awesome". Thank you so very much for your realness and your honesty. Take care young lady and God bless you and yours.
Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
Wow, thank you Becky! xxx
That's what I thought.
I think you are absolutely spot on. People have become closed minded and don't want to honor other people's opinions if they are different from their own. They don't want to learn anything from someone who has more knowledge. They have little respect for "the old ways". I admire you for addressing the truth because so many people just enable these behaviors and we lose the value and beauty of the old ways that are sold as cheap imitations (for a lot of money). Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent. I have a lot of respect for you. I also love your style and talent. You are not old, you have a lot of experience and I appreciate learning from you.
🤔 If I store my supplies in a bin I can call anything a junk journal and I won't get confused 😁
Love your work, whatever you call it💜
Haha! love it 😊
Welcome home Jenny belly this is where you belong missed you glad you are back
WOW Jenni this is one of the most informative videos on journal books I have seen on YT. Well done!! You managed to succinctly tell us what each category was. I think my journals are a combo of all of them so I have now titled them JASSAG Books which includes Junk, Altered, Scrapbook, Smash, Art, and Glue lol. I would love to be included in the giveaway please Jenni. Michelle
You are my original inspiration. I think the first video I saw was using old greeting cards. I was drawn to it because you were reusing stuff. Then I created a Junk Journal with a UPS envelope for the cover, cereal boxes, tissue boxes. But when I started to look for other videos on JJ I was confused by all of the beautiful brand new scrapbook paper and the digi journals that were popping up. They are beautiful, but I never got into scrapbooking because the perfectness fed my perfectionism. I tried, but gave up early. Junk journaling & mixed media Jenniebellie style freed me up to experiment and be creative and learn to trust myself and the process. So I appreciate your video, because years ago I was one of the people totally confused. I still gravitate towards CZcamsrs who are using at least some junk in their creations. Thank you for all of your sharing over the years, for the inspiration and the space for people to grow and be true to themselves. Your authenticity shines through everything you do. I so appreciate you. 💖
I finally understand the 'lingo'...journals defined. Now it's clear why I've surrounded myself with what I think I need to be creative. I am an artist! Because of ur wonderful utube channel I understand how/why I've a library of of mixed media supplies, finished art work and the desire to push myself to see deeper into what ever i do. Ive got tons of beautiful old books, a collection of papers that I've horded and Loved. Ephemera...ohhh my goodness...a place to keep that beautiful hand made a valentine from the 30's. Buttons, lace, ribbon. the list is long and beautiful..
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Thank you for this! You really cleared up alot of confusion, especially when I see digi kits being used and I don't want to use them. Somehow felt I wasn't making a journal if I didn't use these. I like combining vintage papers and gelli print, painted papers and stitching. You speak so well snd with such passion and conviction! Thank you again! -Monica
You are so welcome!
Just adding that the definition of ephemera is stuff that was meant to be used for a short time and then thrown away. So another kind of junk. Also, I made altered books for 15 years and I never tore the innards out to put new pages in it. It was a book that was altered with paint or glued in papers etc but the book was left intact. I also made my first junk journal 8 or 9 years ago from a class I took, REMAINS OF THE DAY and yes, it was made of junk and garbage and ephemera that wasn’t necessarily vintage but stuff that was rescued before it hit the garbage. I do agree what is going around as Junk Journals these days is far from junk. There should be general definitions but it’s an art and even junk could be considered not junk by someone else. I mean isn’t a Smashbook basically a junk journal.
I came across your this video a while ago and this morning it popped across my screen. It was perfect to see again and re-educate me about the different journals out there. I never classified my journals (I'm a novice at making them), anyway I refer to my works as journals. I make my journals in all sizes using any package box I can get my hands on. My husband says I'm becoming a hoarder, to which I respond "it's not hoarding if I turn it into a journal"' which I do. Thank you for your information and explanations. -- Francesca
This is the first video of yours that I am watching. I don't care what people want to call these, I'm newly interested in all of these "journals" and am just going to make what I like, as should everyone. Something about you caught my eye, so I clicked, and just liked what I see - I guess I get a good vibe from you, so I've decided to subscribe & keep watching. I always enjoy honesty over all things. 💕💕💕
I think the term Junk Journal is more a generic term for paper craft these days. I personally don’t like actual ‘junk journals made from rubbish you’d throw away’
I recycle as much cardboard and paper, fabric, buttons, etc. I even tore an old make up bag apart because the fabric under the plastic was beautiful.
I don’t agree tools and gadgets don’t make people creative.
Some people are inspired to create simply because they bought a fancy new gadget.
Bottom line is, it’s about creating. Creating makes you creative regardless of what you use.
Your arguing semantics
It’s your channel so it’s your opinion as you said. That’s fair enough but sticking to a rigid definition is a choice too.
I may not agree with all your opinions but I do find your views really interesting. I love making journals and my next one will be a blend of junk journals, ephemera, and that upcycled book idea too. Thank you for the insight and happy journaling/journal making. 🖤
Your really polite even when p-ing off, I like how graceful and lady like you are, you never shout nor belittle, and it's great your bringing this topic up, love this thanks for all your hard work. 😊
Thank you so much for this definitions video! I'm new to the whole "junk journaling" world and initially got the "mash up" definition. This clears it up wonderfully!
Hello sweet girl. Thank you for sharing your beautiful, artistic thoughts. I’m so thankful for your ideas. You are truly amazing. I’m so grateful for you. So thankful for your help. I’m a new 🐝 . And too unwell to create, for the last 8 months. Two weeks ago I made some Manila folders for your amazing ideas. I found something I’d chose with 10 folders. You have just got another follower. &
You are truly amazing. I imagine this video will go viral. Thank you, for your sweet teaching message for those who are new 🐝s like me. Happy to have found your wonderful ideas. They are truly inspiring.
Happy scrappy🌷
You're a beautiful soul! I'm glad you've managed to start creating again. I hope you feel better soon x
jennibellie, it is without a doubt the happiest day I’ve have had in a long while. I just got my folder ready with your name. 🤗 hugs
@@cheryltallafuss1886 lol I'm so happy for you!! Enjoy the rest of it love xx
Such an interesting take from an "old lady" to the journal scene. And it has become a "scene" that I am very late to! Only became aware over the last couple of years so your definitions are helpful and even cross over as you describe your take on each as "opinions" do. I also agree that so many take unneeded offense at posts that do not match their thoughts - sadly some are just so rigid in their thinking that there is no room for growth. Love this video and am a subbie. I am a true old lady at 74 yrs young and learning every day!
Hello lovely lady. Continuing to learn every day is one of the most important things in the world (just another of my opinions obviously 😊)
Ha, Cheryl. I thought I might be the oldest old lady, but I’m only 69. Ain’t it grand to be an old lady? You know who you are. Others can take it or leave it. No apologies necessary. We’re old and experienced and wise, and what didn’t kill us made us strong. Maybe we’re national treasures. (Hey Boomer - not!)
I've only just started researching this art form and have been setting aside empty cereal boxes and food packages to use in my creations. I have some old wall paper samples that I also plan to use. I don't know about others but I don't seem to find a lot of mailers these days. When I find some flyers, magazines, advertisements and so on I really inspect them to see if I can use them for my journals.
I think it doesn't matter what we call them what really matters is the joy we get in putting everything together and making something that we feel good about. All I can say keep creating. Keep thinking and designing.
There are very few people on CZcams who are truly “junk” journal makers. Sunnyside Journals is probably one of the few ladies I know who does not use anything but stuff she finds in thrift stores, second hand shops, rummage sales, etc. My hats off to all those who have the patience to accumulate things that could be used in a journal. It does take patience and a lot of creativity to turn junk into beautiful things. Although it seems that people are more inclined towards the esthetics of a journal that has a cohesive and thematic look to them, nothing wrong with that, I prefer journals that are unique and almost impossible to replicate.
Thank you for doing this video, I was very confused about all these definitions even though I am never wondering what I am doing when I am doing it. I suddenly understand why I have sometimes the feeling to live in the middle of my trash... :-) I think that I am doing everything except for the scrapbooking part and I am not really a book “alterer” because I always see the value of an antique book, so it’s really hard for me to kind of destroy an antique object. But beside these two things, I think that I do everything else and I mix them all.
When I was younger, I obviously was making a lot of glue books without even knowing this name, I still do that sometimes. Just the name: “glue book” makes me want to glue everything.
Conclusion: thank you for clarifying the situation. I will continue as before but at least, now I know what I am doing.
While you say it is only your opinion and people are entitled to their own. You seem almost angry with others definitions and opinions. I think rather than be so stringent in your opinions of what “junk “ is or is not. One mans junk is another mans treasure. I think several things you described as not junk are most certainly junk in a lot of people’s definitions. I get your point you want people to be creative without feeling like they need to purchase a lot to make a junk journal. I made a shabby chic journal 100% from things I had laying around in my home that I would have thrown away. Old cloths, old copy paper I did use, scrap book paper that I no longer use because I don’t scrap book anymore. Old jewelry I don’t wear anymore. Every single thing I mentioned would be trash If I didn’t use it in that journal. An old book that would have been thrown away is junk. Why would you assume someone would not throw it away? Many many books get thrown away all the time. Many cloths get thrown away all the time. Jewelry get thrown away all the time. Old scrap book paper that people no longer use get thrown away all the time. While it can be a supply if you plan on saving it for sure. But it can be trash very easily if it’s something that person would not be using it for it’s original purpose. I think your opinion is extremely narrow minded.
I am a passionate person but I get angry over very little - human trafficking and animal cruelty may be but paper? No way lol. ‘Why would you assume someone would not throw it away?’ because I’m speaking to my audience (who usually like to use anything and everything they get their hands on) not everyone under the sun. Unfortunately youtube doesn’t work that way so I’m aware when the video goes beyond that I’m going to trigger people for calling a spade a spade, even though I state it's subjective as it's opinions. Hey ho. Much love to you.
Wow, it's a craft... People get so uptight about opinions and calling her narrow minded sort of puts you in that category. I can't understand why people have to be so "name calling" righteous when all you have to do is don't watch the channel and move on.... Wow... By the way... Your point was moot... Trash, jewelry etc...blah... Blah..
Lol!!!
Yes that’s my point it is a craft and people do get to hung up on their opinions of what it is and definitions. You actually agree with me. I don’t think defining it narrowly helps people be creative at al. I think it limits them which in my opinion is not constructive.
I read and passed by, but then felt I had to comment here even tho it is an old conversation. People are looking for tutorials re junk journals. They find tutorials that show journals made with digital-kits, vintage documents bought online, vintage linens bought in antique stores, paper punches and deckled edge tools, hand-made beaded dangles and charms, etc. That’s where people are becoming overwhelmed by imagining how much all that stuff costs. What they wanted was instructions for a DIY no-cost craft project: a journal made of junk. That’s why the correct words matter (because beginners are being turned off by the bait and switch).
I had liked the video before you explained the contest! And I've been a subscriber for YEARS. I'm so glad you are making new CZcams videos again!
Awesome! Thank you!
As always, you inspire, you support and you don't compromise! Excellent video. And great explanations for the newbies. By the way, love those new colors in your outdoor studio. Coming along nicely.
Thank you 😊
I’m now scared to call my creations anything!! 😢😢 One person’s definition of junk is completely different to someone else’s! You can’t compare a hoarder to a minimalist! I guess a hoarder can’t make a junk journal because hoarders don’t believe anything is junk. Does it matter what it’s called? As long as the creator is happy and enjoying what they are doing… that’s what matters.
I am so over the moon to see you on YT again...been a big fan since back in the day🤓 and you most certainly are not an old lady🙃
I just found you via a link from another CZcams channel. I appreciate you taking the time to do this video because it's given me a lot to think about. I'm 74 and love being creative in my own way... meaning I like to make journals that have lots of free space on my pages for writing/journaling with a sprinkling of ephemera. Love to see journals where every inch of space is beautifully decorated and embellished but I wouldn't make one. Bottom line I don't know how to define my journals and that's alright with me. I enjoy the process and I enjoy videos like yours that keeps my old brain something to think about and a new way of looking at things. Thank you very much!! You're doing a great job!
Thank you so much Marlene
How you describe the differences of journal and altered books are correct. Thank you! I remember in the days you and others started junk journals. I was things that you want to throw away and can still use it to make a journal.
Most of my main journals are made from old books I alter. I see a lot of people calling then junk journals. Though I don't agree they are. Sometimes I make journals out of mail, food packaging and things you would throw away. That's junk. Lol
I'm a mixed media artist so I usually do a blend of things with my journals. Mostly collage, adding junk, scrapbooking supplies and my own art in them.
I totally agree with you about what a junk journal is.
Qué buen video. Yo empecé a hacer junk journal porque tengo un taller de costura, amo leer y tuve un taller de manualidades. Resultado: un montón de material suelto que he podido usar. Pero me daba cuenta de que muchas utilizan imprimibles, y empecé a buscarlos, ahora me doy cuenta que tengo mucho que usar!! No es necesario!!!.
Gracias por hacerme reflexionar y volver al principio esencial de crear de la basura, reciclar y disfrutar ❤❤
I do so enjoy learning from you. Some of my favorites include the videos on flower and bead making. The journals [art, smash, wisdom, etc] scare me. I am inching in. I have done traditional scrapbooking and card making for over 20 years. The wisdom journal (for me.... an artist page of a bible verse or principal) really calls out to me. I especially like being able to use cereal boxes, or envelopes, etc as my base. Make the most of every scarce penny. Thank you for your time spent on a world of strangers. We are blessed.
Awww thank you so much! Hugs x
Very interesting! Actually scrapbooking started in the 1800"s but they were actually just glue books from the actual definition. All the Victorians did was to glue in "scraps" of advertisements that apparently were too pretty to throw away. I'm old so I remember when "photo albums" turned into "scrapbooks" just because people were adding scraps of paper and structuring their pages. So the term "scrapbook" came about. Again! People used old envelopes and scrap junk paper to their journals and suddenly we have "junk journals!" Which, by the way, are less about photos since we now have them all on our phones and computers, and more about writing. Crazy how we turn things into something else just by a name. But at the end of the day guess it is what it is. A rose is a rose is a rose...As long as it makes a person happy to create.
Bingo. I took a workshop with the local historical society a few years ago, and they showed old 19th and early 20th century scrapbooks. One was from a local seamstress, who literally kept a book with scraps of dress fabrics, along with notes about the customer for whom each dress was made. Another was from a student at the local college, who one one page, glued in a glove, an invitation, and a printed balloon from a formal dance. I wonder what those books would be called today?
It’s just “journaling” period. How one does it doesn’t matter and doesn’t need a distinctive different title. You really didn’t need to explain in such detail in my opinion, you seem bothered a bit by people distinguishing them. Just do your thing and call it “journaling any way,untitled” or along those lines.I’m happy with you and your style. Just found you and subscribed.
I am the one distinguishing them lol thanks for commenting
jennibellie and you felt you had to distinguish them because.... (not Said in a snotty tone hard to convey when typing, I really am curious why you felt you wanted/had to do this)I wonder if just bringing up the topic restricts SOME people from even trying to create one, whatever it’s called?
@@helensalo9810 Well if you look at the comments that’s why really. 95% saying thank you for clearing up their confusion. Other reasons too but main one to help those that were saying they some were paralysed into not creating because they thought they needed to buy things in order to make a junk journal. It has always been my intention to help people be creative, NOT limit them, but I see what you’re saying. Here I am giving definitions though, not ‘rules’, and those are different. I didn’t think as I was filming it people would be quite so hooked up on that I was defining alone, and totally ignoring the fact I was also saying ‘but you can still mix it all and do what you want’. I thought those that didn’t agree would still be able to hear tht point/other points too rather than only focus on that one alone (or misinterpret that as giving ‘rules’). If I’d have known I MAY have filmed it differently, because I was truthfully intending to speak to my audience and those that WANTED this info not trying to start a thing with those that don’t, so I may have spoken more with everyone in mind also - but then still having my opinion would have triggered some people because, well, giving an opinion always does. Thanks so much for your comment I appreciate you taking the time to write it ❤️
Thank you for making this video. I am new to journaling, and was really struggling understanding what the junk journal was because of all the different things that come up when you search it. This video is exactly what I have been looking for. Now I understand completely. Someone below commented what does it matter. When you are looking for that creative outlet like I am, it matters a great deal to me to know exactly what it is I’m doing. I hope that made sense. I appreciate this video a great deal. Thank you.
Love your take on all of this! Thanks for sharing. 😊
Jenni, I'm so happy to see you back on YT! You've been inspiring my creativity for years now. I first came across your channel around 2012 and was in awe that there was a fluid, creative way to journal vs traditional scrapbooking. I had my mom and friends save all their food boxes! You also made an excellent video on binding. You, my friends, are a very talented young lady!!
Thank you so much!
I have no idea what to call the journals I make. I agree that that is not the point. I just enjoy the process of creating with the “supplies” I find around. Would love to be a part of this journey.
Totally agree with your definitions - and that they don't matter while creating. Thank you for all you lovely videos!!
I now have absolutely no idea what to call my creations lol!!!! Thank you for all the amazing inspiration and your paper of papers is amazing
YES! I agree with everything you've said in this video!!! Thank you!! The term 'Junk Journal ' has lost it's meaning over time. Digi-Kits and scrapbook papers are not Junk .. I make true Junk Journals, as well as Recycled Journals, to me there is a difference between those as well. I always, ALWAYS use recycled items in my journals as well as supplies like beads and charms that I've had laying around forever, as well as old broken jewellery from Op-Shops. I use old advertisement pamphlets that you get in the mail and old magazines for my Art Journals.
Thank you again for putting videos on CZcams again! You were the one who started me junk journaling! I have a closet filled with “ rubbish” for creating! 💕💕 Your energy is just what I need.
Thank you for making things a bit clearer. I felt it was blocking my creativity because I did not know what I was doing as new to the game!!
Perfect break down/out and individual guidelines were well explained! I just saw another video where every single journal and the scrapbook album all looked exactly alike and explanations resembled each other.
Hi Jennie, Currently working in the Remedies Journal - absolutely agree with all your descriptions and I quite often mix them together as well. Each day seems to disappear so quickly. We should do what is intuitive with our creative bursts and create from our hearts :> Long time follower and member . Keep up the positive videos. Thank You So Much. Jen
'We should do what is intuitive with our creative bursts and create from our hearts' Love it!!!
Yes, I used to make artists books, art journals and altered books 20 years ago and junk journals then were exactly that - junk. Coming back onto the scene after some time away doing other art endeavours, I was very confused by the modern junk journals, they are completely different. I do love it when the lines are blurred, ie: an art journal in an altered book, including junk pages in an art journal or even making a sketchbook out of scrapbook paper. I love the the miss-mash. Oh, Deco books - did you used to do those?
I haven't done Deco Books but I have done friendship/collab art journals. I've long thought I want to create a group on Journal Workshops where we do them but just can't figure out the process to organise it...hmm...may be I'll just stop dreaming about that and do it in the Art Swap Group for a couple of months seeing as that format is already going. Thanks for commenting, you've got my juices flowing lol
I learned how to do junk journals with you first in the end of 2013 and then Shannon Green, thank you so much. To me you are a pioneer.
Finally someone explains the difference!!! It's sad that you had to constantly stress that it's your opinion and try to avoid an unnecessary backlash. Seems people are looking for anything to fight about. I love your videos and your ideas. I make all kinds of journals, junk, glue, smash, digi, unfinished, finished, and such. I love them all.
Exactly, me too x
This is what I always have believed is how a junk journal was to be made. Although I think what we put inside our journal is totally individual (painting, sketching, collage, embellish, whatever). I would like to be entered in the give away.
I’ve really missed your videos. I’ve been subbed for sooooooo long and really I have moved away from art journaling much because everyone really is the same out there.
I’m literally only still subbed to you and Mirami art. I do do your art swap from your website here and there when I have time but it’s really a breathe of fresh air to have you uploading again. I’ve always loved your style of artwork, your point of view and how it’s so easy to follow because you don’t use all the newest most expensive product of this and that just to do a project.
I don’t even watch anyone because of that. You end up spending tons for products to do one project and then hoping you’ll use the product again sometime in the future or feel you have to come up with tons of ideas to use the products because you don’t want your money to go to waste.
I agree a junk journal is from junk. I’ll have to pull out my tub (that I started because you taught me soooooo long ago to save junk) and make me a junk journal. Hope you’ll be posting more videos. God bless
Of course I liked the video. Already was subbed
I don’t know why Mirami Art is so popular, I first found her because of a video on using up packaging which was really great, but since then am just so uninspired. I guess it’s just down to the fact we are all so different which is no bad thing.
You gave me the true meaning about developing a junk journal. You taught me wise. Thank you so much!!
Thankyou Jennebelle for clearing that up IV always thought the same about all the different definitions for various journals as you described them in this video. I have been following you for the last several years and IV enjoyed everything on your tutorials and have learnt so much thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge your talent and gift as an artist and creativity....I just love your art and the different concepts you deliver and the different techniques you use.... you're amazing and IM glad I came across you on you tube all these years ago I have learnt alot of new skills even though I have a BA in art I am enjoying learning from you a whole lot of different ideas.....🙂❤️❤️❤️
This is why i love you the most, you haven't changed, and buy everything, that's NOT JJ's, its just making journals.. I now find it VERY hard to find actual JJ's on YT anymore, this whole world is getting boring, because it's all the SAME vintage style with bought stuff Aaarrgh don't like it....
Karla Downunder I agree!
I totally know what you mean, Jennie's channel is the only one left with real junk journal's and although she mentions her classes she's not pushy with us either about buying this or that. Many of the JJ channels I have seen lately are all about buying kits that are vintage style papers and ephemera from the same old stock photos and ugh that's not junk journaling! I love taking images from magazines or tags from items I buy and distressing them and making them look vintage then plop them in my handmade from a cracker box journal! I use old buttons and clothing material to make laces and trims and ephemera bits. The only thing i use storebought items for are my cards but journaling is all junk and I love it! :)
Karla Downunder I use actual found stuff and make it pretty
It's just that it's evolved. Junk journal means something different now. Simple as that: the craft has evolved to include more than junk.
Junk is an opinion. One man's junk is another man's treasure. Its all opinion. Art is about enjoying and creating. So Art however makes you happy!
Wonderful video Jennie! I've been with u for years and remember all the old videos. I think sometimes it seems like the world spins a bit fast 😅, and we do go through evolutions of styles that confuse people, especially those who are newer to the art. The main thing is to be creative.."so what" if we create a hybrid junk smash journal..its the create process that matters. Just a fab video..good on you for putting your thoughts out there. Theres room for everyone in the creative realm.👍🥰
So true! x
Thank u so much for the clarifications as I started to confused why people buying stuff for the journal instead of using ‘junk’…many CZcamsr posted their junk journals by sticking beautiful stickers on their journals. Hope to see more of yr videos soon ❤️❤️
I’ve been paper crafting for more than 20 years now and I feel like the books/journals/albums I create start with one type in mind - for instance my cover is made from a recycled noodle box... but then I cross the lines..I will collage from magazines, add in scrapbook papers, add in recycled junk or whatever supplies appeal to me.. I’ve learned over time the trends change and we grow in new directions and it’s all ok as long as we are enjoying the process.