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  • @Laundryqueen88
    @Laundryqueen88 Жыл бұрын

    Not to sound too dramatic but this video is life changing. You've given so many first ideas! Thanks!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    I love a little drama 🥰 I’m glad you enjoyed it, friend! Thank you for watching.

  • @karenk1212
    @karenk1212Ай бұрын

    Absolutely love quirky specimen cards with the junk. Reminds me of peering in a window to see people's homes

  • @NDW1955
    @NDW19556 ай бұрын

    I watch a LOT of junk journal videos. This one blew my mind. So many unique and fresh ideas. I love your style! Don’t get me wrong… I love grunge and vintage, but your pieces are so fresh and clean, while still being junky and scrappy. 😂 BTW - that’s a BIG compliment. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    HUGE compliment! Thank you so much, friend. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. More to come. Thanks for watching.

  • @ultraviolet13881
    @ultraviolet138815 ай бұрын

    No, no no -- scraps are great !! I tried to explain to my daughter why some day she might find lots and lots of them in my craft room. She thinks I'm just a paper hoarder, LOL, but I know we all understand the deal about scraps! I love your ideas, they're fantastic!!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    Scraps are so satisfying to use!! Everyone who gets it, gets it 😂😂 she’ll come around. Thank you for watching, friend! More to come.

  • @josievanotterlo5191
    @josievanotterlo51915 ай бұрын

    Love shaker cards, the scrunchie sound of dyed paper, cloth tabs…everything you created here is full of ideas that continue to inspire. Thanks so much. Happy creating for ‘24!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad you enjoyed it all, friend! Thank you for being here- more to come soon. Happy creating to you as well!

  • @TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1
    @TheMarvelousBeautyChannel15 ай бұрын

    The pouch of scraps...😮... just love that one. I'm addicted to shakers and what I call "soundy" things... and those definitely check the boxes for me. TFS!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    I love “soundy things” too! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for being here- more to come!

  • @TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1

    @TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1

    5 ай бұрын

    @@SleeplessPage Yay🎉 I'll be here. I've checked out your other past videos using scraps as well. All wonderful ideas. I can't step away from my desk after a session until all scraps are accounted for. My OCD just doesn't allow for it🤦🏾‍♀️🤣. Happy New Year!

  • @shaycollier2090
    @shaycollier20905 ай бұрын

    One of the most original ideas I've seen in a long time! You have me so freaking excited to create!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    First: Yay, we have the same name! (Technically it’s my nickname but still!) Second: I hope you have the best time creating! Third: this is a massive compliment, thank you new friend. I’m glad you found your way here. More to come.

  • @51andhappy44
    @51andhappy445 ай бұрын

    I love love the last project. Those black words really pop on your gorgeous background!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad you liked it, friend! Have fun creating!

  • @andreagossmann1898
    @andreagossmann1898 Жыл бұрын

    Obsessed with index cards!!!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Can not get enough!! 😍😍

  • @pistolannie6500
    @pistolannie65006 ай бұрын

    Specimen cards: I have some pics of material from some dresses I made my daughter when she was little, then attach a journaling card telling what it was used for.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    I love that idea; that’s a really sweet way to incorporate special items into your memory keeping ❤️

  • @pistolannie6500

    @pistolannie6500

    6 ай бұрын

    Aaaaahh 😳😮 I Thought The SAME Thing! 🤗

  • @dp7992
    @dp79926 ай бұрын

    I love the crinkle sound too

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    Ugh! Glad you can relate! I can never seem to get enough of the sound and the feel of crinkly/ wrinkly paper!

  • @londongael414
    @londongael4144 ай бұрын

    First time on this channel, and I LOVE the simplicity and freshness of these ideas! My favourites are the quirky specimen cards - SO much more fun than the usual ones! I love the humour of them, and they look great. The cards with the little coloured hearts, also the ones with the anatomical hearts blew me away - some really sophisticated colour ideas here. Love how coherent they look - and all in the true "junk" spirit! I'm going to go and check out your videos - though there's enough in this one to keep me going for months.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    4 ай бұрын

    That's so awesome, friend! I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope you find time to make a ton of stuff! The beauty of one idea is that it leads to the next and before you know it, you workspace is full of happy scraps with great potential! Have fun- I'm glad you're here!

  • @laurellehawkes5015
    @laurellehawkes50158 ай бұрын

    Love the window of scraps

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you enjoyed it! TFW!!

  • @jekbot
    @jekbot Жыл бұрын

    These are totally my jam, thank you for sharing! Now I need to find where my magazines are.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi, friend! Apologies for the super late reply- just now making it "back to YT land" after summer with the kids/ family. Yes! So glad to hear it. Dig up those magazines, friend- they have endless possibilities! Thank you so much for being here!

  • @thelasonj
    @thelasonj8 ай бұрын

    I love the scrap paper shakers! Excellent idea! 🩷😁 Thanks for sharing all your creative examples! Really inspiring!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    8 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I love all ways to use up scraps 😂. TFW, friend!

  • @StellasScrappyCrafts
    @StellasScrappyCrafts7 ай бұрын

    The scrap specimen card is my favourite

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    7 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad! We will never lack for specimens 😂😂😂 Thanks for being here!

  • @leilajangdhari1989
    @leilajangdhari19893 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for brilliant ideas. I was thinking that those little packets could have things you had from a special party.Things like bits of wrapping paper, sparkles,etc.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes!!! That is genius, friend! Thank you for watching- I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @andreagossmann1898
    @andreagossmann1898 Жыл бұрын

    Never sick of scraps!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Never!!! Can’t stop, won’t stop.

  • @karenk1212
    @karenk1212Ай бұрын

    You mention coffee dying. I like dying the whole page and later using stencils and spray colors or darker coffee. Your cards at end totally rock.

  • @BrittanyLinger
    @BrittanyLinger Жыл бұрын

    words ARE hard lol i just found your channel and im glad i did! these are all great ideas. i love the scrap specimen cards!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Some days words are so hard that I'd just rather not speak- lol! I've been meaning to make a new round of specimen cards with ideas shared in the comments. I'm so glad you're here- thank you for watching!

  • @JulieBramman
    @JulieBramman Жыл бұрын

    I love how you use scraps! Keep talking about them. You’re so creative. Great video!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Julie! I love that you enjoyed it- I will gladly keep the scraps conversation going 😂 Thank you for watching!!

  • @thistledewcreations
    @thistledewcreations2 ай бұрын

    I love the scrap specimin cards!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad, friend! I hope you find time to make some. Thank you for watching!

  • @maryandrusyk8702
    @maryandrusyk8702 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t pitch little pieces of pretty ribbon so that’s what I’d put in a specimen card. Actually, this might be a good project for my elementary school art classes at the end of the year - thank you!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Oooooh! I like that!! I hope you make them- I love your idea.

  • @amberkasim
    @amberkasim Жыл бұрын

    These were all such good ideas and I can't pick a favorite ❤❤❤ I'm definitely doing a few of these over the next few days.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Yaaaas!!! I can’t wait to see what you create ❤️

  • @Lisa3m
    @Lisa3m Жыл бұрын

    So many scrappy ideas. I’ve got to try these.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you like them- have fun making some! Thanks for watching!

  • @nicoledemana
    @nicoledemana Жыл бұрын

    I love the cards with a plastic centre I would put a jungle scene behind the lion so that you can journal on the other side a brilliant idea. Thank you for the amazing ideas my head is spining with ideas now I am new here I have tons of vids to watch can not wait to see what else you do. tfs Nicole UK

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Nicole!! Thanks for being here- I’m so glad you found inspiration. I love your idea about creating a scene that allows us to journal! Cheers from Chicago!

  • @StaceStace
    @StaceStace Жыл бұрын

    So many fun ideas! I especially like the scrap pouches. 😊

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi, friend! Apologies for the super late reply- just now making it "back to YT land" after summer with the kids/ family. I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Scraps pouches are here to stay- lol! Thank you for being here!

  • @TheJoyNinjaNZ
    @TheJoyNinjaNZ11 ай бұрын

    I am writing a huge list of ideas, thank you. I love the specimen card with the shoes - kind of reminds me of Renē Magritte work - he did a painting of a pipe with the words "this is not a pipe" under it, and a framed oil painting of a wedge of cheese under a glass dome - so anyway, maybe you could add "Fig. 1" next to it at the bottom, subtle but gives the idea of specimen card. Very cool work, thanks for sharing! I would totally work with a little bag of scraps - I like working on a small scale and I love the restriction of only using limited supplies. Maybe I would add another type of element - twine, fabric, teabag or label it with a journal prompt maybe?

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi, friend! Apologies for the super late reply- just now making it "back to YT land" after summer with the kids/ family. Yes, to lists of ideas- I'm glad you found some inspiration here! Absolutely taking your advice about labeling the specimen cards and the bag of scraps- brilliant! Thank you for sharing and thank you for being here!

  • @francesarendse4791
    @francesarendse47919 ай бұрын

    I came across this video today and immediately subscribed. I am in awe of the great ideas that you shared. Thank you. I will try them.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi, new friend! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found some inspiration. I hope you have fun making all the things. Thanks for watching/ being here!

  • @wendydemaine959
    @wendydemaine9596 ай бұрын

    Love love love everything here. I just want to go and make!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome to “hear”! I hope you find time soon! Thanks for being here, friend!

  • @FromAna
    @FromAna Жыл бұрын

    Here for ALL OF IT🙌🏽 ❤❤ Polaroid!! 🥳 fly Friend fly✨

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    😩😩😩😘😘 thank you friend! It warms my heart to make you proud 🥰🥰

  • @dp7992
    @dp79926 ай бұрын

    Love love all your ephemeria

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad! There's more to come- thank you for being here, friend!

  • @maicietepoel9735
    @maicietepoel9735 Жыл бұрын

    Just found you. Great use of scraps! Can't wait to make these.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Apologies for the late reply, friend. I'm just now getting back to KZread land after summer with the kiddos and the family. I'm so glad you found me and that you found this video useful! I hope you have been able to make some fun goodies of your own! Thank you for being here!

  • @karenk1212
    @karenk1212Ай бұрын

    Great inspiration. Thanks

  • @2shotym
    @2shotym5 ай бұрын

    I’ve just discovered your channel, and I’m loving it! You are seriously so full of great ideas!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    OMGoodness, hi/ welcome new friend! I’m so glad you found inspiration here. Have so much fun creating- more coming soon!

  • @cherylbaker473
    @cherylbaker4736 ай бұрын

    I am a first time viewer I just love all your creative ideas. Thank you so much. So very helpful

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    Welcome, new friend! I'm so glad you found this video helpful- thank you for being here!

  • @TheDowntown02
    @TheDowntown023 ай бұрын

    I love ALL things Polaroid!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    ME. TOO. Friend!!! Me too!

  • @alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546
    @alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I'm new here and I just subscribed because I can already see that you think outside the box, and I love that in a junk journaler. I totally love your idea of putting scraps in a specimen card! I was thinking I could put threads in there from my ort jar. It's almost like a shaker when you use the tiny stuff. But I love that you now have me thinking about what other things would be interesting to put in a specimen window.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeeeeees!!! I LOVE your thread idea! Definitely going to jump on that one because I always have a small pile of thread scraps when I’m sew ephemera!! So good! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🥰 thank you for watching and thank you for being here, new friend!

  • @deedeemonceaux
    @deedeemonceaux Жыл бұрын

    I just found you and so glad I did! So creative and funky…Subscribed in an instant.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi, friend! Apologies for the super late reply- just now making it "back to YT land" after summer with the kids/ family. I'm so glad you found me too- thank you for being here and I hope you find/found time to make lots of fun goodies!

  • @Charmille.
    @Charmille.7 ай бұрын

    Wouah ! Plein de belles créations ! 😍. J'❤ ! 😘

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, friend!

  • @frannypannyatpawsnpaints
    @frannypannyatpawsnpaints Жыл бұрын

    I'm new to your channel and excited to learn all the ways you use scraps 😊

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad- I love scrap projects! Welcome, friend!

  • @2011nschmidt
    @2011nschmidt2 ай бұрын

    THIS! This is what I've been looking for. I make happy journals and although I already have tons of ephemera....I need more 😁 Thanks for the inspiration!!! I'm a new fan!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness [new] friend, I'm so glad to read this! Apologies for the late reply- I hope you've found time to create lots of wonderful things because there's always room for ephemera 😂 I'm intrigued about your "happy journals" do you have an IG I can check out? Thank you for being here!

  • @2011nschmidt

    @2011nschmidt

    2 ай бұрын

    @SleeplessPage I am just finishing up a set of them. I will share with you once I get them up on my IG. Until then....thanks so much for the inspiration!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing them!

  • @2011nschmidt

    @2011nschmidt

    Ай бұрын

    @@SleeplessPage hi there 🙂 I wanted to share a small video with you showing you my Happy Scraps journals, but I wanted to be respectful of your comment thread by not putting it here. Where is the best place to send it to you?

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Ай бұрын

    @2011nschmidt are you able to tag me? Or if you have a channel, let me know and I’ll support it.

  • @frommylatinheels
    @frommylatinheels9 ай бұрын

    So many great ideas!!! 🤗🤗🤗 Loving this video. Loved the specimen cards, loved all Polaroids... Saving this video. Suscribed❗❗

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Yay!! Thank you for being here/ watching! Have so much fun making all the things!

  • @paulahale3943
    @paulahale39439 ай бұрын

    Glad I found you😊 Enjoyed this is much!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you found me too! Welcome, friend- thanks for watching!

  • @user-pm7uk1vd9h
    @user-pm7uk1vd9hАй бұрын

    Great ideas❤

  • @ljbj4
    @ljbj45 ай бұрын

    i just discovered your channel; I like your quirky ideas!! 😊

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    5 ай бұрын

    That makes me happy (new) friend! Happy you’re here- more to come.

  • @jennyscupboard5649
    @jennyscupboard5649 Жыл бұрын

    Love Love love it, well done, I'm into your fun and how you find it fun, thank you for sharing, subscribing now 😊

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Jenny! I've got so other stuff up my sleeve that I'm also having lots of fun with- can't wait to share! Thanks for watching!

  • @terrymcchesney1939
    @terrymcchesney1939Ай бұрын

    I LOVE all that you make!! Please tell me about Pen Pals... how/where go I get involved. Thanks!

  • @mishelly
    @mishelly Жыл бұрын

    I love your ideas and style it’s so unique and fresh! Beautiful. I love your specimen card ideas keep going with it!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    That means so much to me- thank you for being here, friend!

  • @CherrySignature3
    @CherrySignature3 Жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @justlm316
    @justlm316 Жыл бұрын

    Lots of inspiration tfs

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you got some ideas; have fun making a bunch! TFW.

  • @TheDowntown02
    @TheDowntown023 ай бұрын

    Can you due process videos of each of these? Especially the specimen type things and confetti!

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    hmmm...that would be a great video but will likely take a good amount of time. I will add it to my list of content to create. I can definitely create a specimen and confetti video soon-ish. Thank you for asking!

  • @pistolannie6500
    @pistolannie65006 ай бұрын

    Hi! new viewer. The string you were trying to think of .....Jute string, or Jute twine.

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    6 ай бұрын

    OMGOODNESS, yes!!! 😂😂😂 Some words always escape me when I’m filming. Another one I always forget is “jump rings”! I always have to Google it 🙄. Thank you for being here, friend.

  • @christacannon5518
    @christacannon551811 ай бұрын

    I'm new to the junk journaling universe and I do *not* understand the tag obsession! 😆

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    9 ай бұрын

    Ha, ha! We are twin spirits, friend! When one of us finds out, let's be sure to tell the other- lol!

  • @TheDowntown02
    @TheDowntown023 ай бұрын

    How did you cut the frames for the specimen cards and confetti things?

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    2 ай бұрын

    Apologies for the late reply, friend! I happen to have a cutting die that does all the hard work for me 🫠 but if you're good with an exacto knife, it will do the trick. I also have a new idea for specimen cards coming up soon! Thank you for watching, friend- I truly appreciate it.

  • @frenchartantiquesparis424
    @frenchartantiquesparis4244 ай бұрын

    Wonderful! Are you a New Yorker...?

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, friend! I am actually, but have been living in Chicago for some time now.

  • @lissettegonzalez3605
    @lissettegonzalez3605 Жыл бұрын

    A lipstick, a purse

  • @SleeplessPage

    @SleeplessPage

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely! All the things! Thx for watching!

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