Here is the thing with old books. Most of them haven't been properly preserved and become very dry and brittle. So regardless if you leave the book intact or not, that book is destined to be trash. So repurposing them and use them in a new way is saving that paper from becoming trash.

@ibkristykat

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Exactly!!!

@cris928c

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Are you Joe Goldberg 👀

@brendadelamora4024

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Black letter is the hand

@patriciaharrell1303

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When people making projects why they talk so just show people how

@judyluthy9724

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@@patriciaharrell1303 there are those who will meet your needs. As for me, I often learn little tips and tricks from offhand comments she throws out 🙂

Just “gifted” a shoebox full of duplicate inkpads to a lady who wanted to buy them but daughter had OD’d & had to use $$ for bills. What the heck, I didn’t wanna have to pack them to move anyway! She did me a favor.

Pam! Thank you for the shout out. I’m so glad you liked my idea of using up book pages. I like the variations you came up with. I got an explosion of new subbies. Thank you!

I see Peter Tarts on that check. I didn’t see the vertical line that would have made it an F. Maybe Peter had a bakery😅 Those correct capital T’s are funky! 😂🤗💕🦋

Hello Pam and all crafty souls🥰 . I have loads of those old books, here in Austria it's easy to find them, they're sold at flea markets. They are extremely beautiful and preserved. They can be found at low prices, but there are also those that are very expensive. My daughter always asks me how I don't regret tearing up books that are 100 or more years old... well, I'm sorry, but they're standing and no one reads them anymore, so I'm just giving them a new life and purpose...

I really love the belly band! The brads are the bomb!

" Didn't read your book, love your cover." 🤣🤣🤣 Pam, I LOVE your humor. I own over 350 books I would never loan, tare, or get rid of. And I own about 50 books I love taring apart. Depends on the book 😉

Hi Pam. My husband passed away in 2021. We were only married 10 months. I began looking into scrapbooking so that I could create one for him and got caught up in Junk Journaling. I had never heard of it until early last year (2022). I enjoy watching your videos and many others. Your videos and TREASURE BOOKS are my favorites. I am slowly, but surely working on my husband's scrapbook. However, I have already made three junk journals. I introduced it to my sister. She visited me after Christmas and has created two of her own, using all of the bits and pieces I have created to make junk journals. I also took a look in your Etsy shop and purchased some digital downloads. YOU ARE SO VERY TALENTED, FUNNY, AND FRIENDLY. I adore your pets as well. Tell them all hello for me 🙂

Pam, ! find the crafting community very generous and sharing. It’s also very comforting to know that there are so many people out there that are like me. This is very important when you are married to a left brained man who can’t comprehend why I would spend hours creating with paper!

I got a big box of old books at an auction for only $4. Quite a few were falling apart but I think I have tried every one of your videos that use book pages and will try this. My favorite is the Rolodex idea and I store my ephemera in it.

That’s so funny. My husband asked my mother in law for a few things to put in my daughter’s junk journal for Christmas and she made it VERY clear that this was NOT junk!!!!! Lol 😂 He had to explain. Natasha’s Treasure Books is a wonderful channel to watch. She’s from Australia and loves to recycle everything.

I told the lady she needed to watch you for great ideas and great laughs

I think it is Fonts. Love the fonts in old books. Fun video.

Oh no Pam! Now everybody is going to be putting small holes in their papers, and highlighting them! You've started a new trend in paper crafting! 😂😂😂💕💕💕💕

🤣🤣🤣🤣could you have made sewing anymore difficult 🤦‍♀️...you did it!!! I was cheering and laughing. Love the idea ...

Hey Pam, calling from a small island in the English Channel, Jersey! You will absolutely love the UK, everything old and mystical is on every corner. History in every brick. Our little island is no different, only 9 miles by 5 and we have two castles and many many historic sites from dolmans to Victorian and Georgian homes, if you manage to get over you should definitely visit us, the most southernly island in the UK and tour all the way to Scotland, each place so different and unique yet so similar. Hope your dream comes true very soon and thank you for all your inspiration and joy. Much love to you xx

Oh, Pam I nearly died from laughter at poor Peter's name. The more I tried to compose myself the more the tears of laughter came. Beautiful pages. Loved the gothic writing.

You Mrs. Pam are so hilarious!!!! When you said, "spread em and forget em." I lost it LOL!!!! I have been learning so much from you since I started making journals 3 yrs ago. You are an inspiration. I was diagnosed with cancer a month ago and still going strong. Having major surgery after Thanksgiving. I just want to say Thank you and I love you.

Pam, thanks for reminding me to use my brads! After all who doesn’t want to look like a blacksmith! LOL! Love to all and especially that sweet Sunny boy! 💖🥰

I am not sure if I watch your videos for your junk journaling expertise or your sense of humor! I learn and I laugh! Thank you for being you!!

Those are so neat. Using book pages keep them from being burned or shredded or going in the landfill. We can make pretty things with them. Love the belly band. Hi to Papa and the rest of the family ☺️. Have a good rest of your week.🤗🤗🤗

Liked everything but the bellyband was my favorite 😊

😂😂 oh my word, it doesn’t matter what your situation is you are able to work around big stacks of scraps to reach across and sew. I’d have to clean everything away from the machine then forget what I was doing. You are a pleasure to watch and truly create with reckless abandon.

As a native of the Cotswold’s it was so strange to hear you mention it! The accent you did was probably closer to somewhere near the Cotswolds than cockney London to be honest 😂 I definitely recommend visiting the area as there are lots of pretty villages if you do make it to the UK in the future.

I love how you are giving these books a new life instead of possibly ending up in a landfill or just sitting on a shelf or in a box gathering dust or possibly mold just being ignored😢.

I accidently found your videos over a year ago and you sent me down the rabbit hole. I have watched thousands of videos, yours and others, looking to find my style and found that although I have my own style, I have made all types of journals with "inspirations" from other artists. I enjoy watching your videos because you always teach me something new and for my morning laughs with coffee (Mr. Farts and Mr. Brad, lol). Thanks for all the crafting good times, Pam!

Have to say I could give you a run for the money for messy work table. Love that you also loose tools among the project. Keep me crafting. Lol

I often sit for hours just with the pages of books and glue 3 or 4 pages together and rip them out oof the book, do 3 or 4 more and so on. If you glue the full page the glue help to harden it and it becomes really stiff and hard and perfect for cards or base for something. Amazing way to use the book pages.

I've used instant coffee for brown mixed just enough water to get it moist enough.😁

Pam - Serendipity at its best - i always have a book next to me when i create - whenever i need to glue pieces of papers - images - die cuts etc - i place it on the book to glue them - when the book page gets "gluey" lol - i then place another book page on top and tear it out - i end up with a pile of glued pages ready to be altered into journal cards - tags - belly bands and tuck spots - i also have a 2nd book to use for leftover paints - makes great collage fodder or background pages - love what you created today - thank you and kisses to Sunshine xx

Ohhhh, how I love your channel and your sweet puppy. I always show my husband the sweet puppy. Thanks for your inspiration for creating with reckless abandon. Love ya!

That belly band was phenomenal! I am going to make one right now 😊

I ended up getting into junk journals while doing my daughter's scrapbook for her birthday. It was a massive project bc I didn't think of doing it as she was growing I spent months creating her life story from birth to 18. As I was looking for ideas I came across your channel and your personality reminds me of someone in my life who is a constant inspiration and source of love. You inspired me to get started and I couldn't be more thankful. Have a wonderful morning 🌄 you're a joy to listen to/watch!

@jenndotson6718

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OMG!!!! I have a ton of ephemera from my sons life that I set aside for doing that also!!! Great minds. 😅

You never cease to “amuse” me! Thx

Pam thank you, my day has started with enjoyment education and laughter 🤣Jill

I always go to our new to used store here and check out the books . It's run by Blue Heron and it employs special needs people. I managed to find a small German dictionary and another dictionary thats falling apart. I absolutely love that belly band. Who would of thunk to make a double one. Thank you so much for sharing all your awesome ideas.

Love the belly band with the brads. Soooo pretty.

I’m jumping in this year with my junk journals. Ive entered 2 craft shows this Christmas. I live in Winnipeg and people dont seem to know what JJ are . So well see how things go. I’ll either be a success or the opposite. 😳

Great video today. Love your humor 😊. I’m gonna go over and order your fondle package right now. Hope to get some German book pages ( I am German on my Dads side). Thanks again and have a wonderful day❤️❤️❤️😊. Love to Sunny 🥰

Oh I love the washi tape. The tile pattern is so pretty.

🤣 I have a couple of Brads… Sr. and Jr.😂 🤗💕🦋

Good Morning, Pam, Danielle Steele, really. Lol

I use to cringe at the thought of destroying books. But in reality we are repurposing them. Billions of books in the world. Few less in the landfills. Love your videos.

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That's 2 of your videos today! Since you're speaking of buying used Distress Ink pads, different colors...I have lot's of liquid ranger inks but no pads! I would buy any colors you needing to get rid of!

Lovely way to start my day, before I have to go to work! Thanks Pam! 💕 🐾 Hi to you too, Sunny! 👋🐾 hello from Denmark 🌸🌱

Stunning and stuff we all seem to have on hand. Positive Healing Vibes and prayers for you and your family! Be safe💕🐞 Namaste 🥰

Thank you for the new ideas today Pam! I absolutely love the belly band the most! Good idea to triple the book pages for sturdiness! Love to all the youngins! Hugs to Sunny boy! Tyfs!

And I thought I was the only will find something to punch a hole, everything in my house (camper) is a craft tool love love the belly band

Never heard the name Junk Journal until I found your videos......changed my boring life....I do check on other videos...( Yours is my favorite ) you have birds and Sunny........💕

I love seeing your craft mess! I now know I am not alone!!! Haha 😂❤

G’morning Pam and Sunny 😍 Thank you so much for making my day much Sunny’er 🌞! Fighting hellish sciatica and might need surgery soon! Done it before 😫, Thank goodness it helped. It’s always such a joy watching you Crafting and listening to your companions such as Sunny of course, Holly & Co, Aunt Sally Pants. 😂 Thank you so much also of course for endless inspiration. 👌 Have an Awesome day Lots of Love and hugs from Anne in Sweden ❤️🤗

@sweethingjess

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aww.. man I feel ya. I've had 3 back surgeries. feel better soon!

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I'm sorry to hear that!! It's rough 😪, I recently had an ulcer permeate the I fell in the tub and broke my nose, 2front teeth, lip sewn back on and 3 broken toes!! GAAHH, anywho that when I found Pam while I was layed up so something good did come out of it all!!

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Jessica and Shawn ❤Goodness, 3 back surgeries! And you Shawn what an awful bad luck you had with the ulcer permeate followed by broken teeth, nose and toes!! Warmest hugs! Thank you so much for your empathy. ❤️

Cute and simple play today, Pam. Thanks for sharing. Have a super fantastic day Sherry 💗

I love this idea! N the belly band looks So Great! Love it with the brads

Oh I got to see that little fur baby you have.

This is always fun!! I especially love this beautiful belly band. Now begins the hunt, not for red October, for German text and maybe some ancient pictures.

Yes, like me, I am about to start mine too. Excited to adventure with Junk Journals. I Love Books and Papers🤗

Another item I use to “distress”, are my old bingo daubers! They work well, and add some really pretty colors. 😊

Hello Pam and sweet Sunshine, enjoyed the paper play, thanks for sharing.

Pam, I have to say I don’t get a lot of time to get on KZread very often but every night when I get the chance to get on my iPad the first thing I do is look for one of your videos. As a beginning journal maker, I am still wondering what to do with all the pages I cut out of books when I use the covers. You have the best ideas and the way you do your videos are so funny. You always make me laugh and I look forward to finding your videos. Thank you for keeping it fun and teaching us all this good stuff!

Omg I'm dying here that was fun to watch and good laughs ty for a great start of the day!

Oh Pam, what a blessing you are. No matter how down I feel you always brighten my day. Thank you 🥰

Great Video Pam. I love how upbeat you are. I too, like to be inspired by other people, it is a lot of fun and just keeps the journal world going around! Have a great day!

I love the gothic text! great ideas and my favorite was the tag!

Besides making informative videos, you make me smile and laugh 😂

I have one book that was giving to me by my BIL. It’s pages are so white and it’s about electricity ( he’s an electrician ) It’s a pretty thick book so that’s cool. But I have a lot of dying to do….

I do like that you put what you made right into a journal.

Good morning Pam, thank you for your videos!

Omg😂 “I will make the sausage for you “ ….. that is perfect! 😮😂🙌

Good evening Pam! 💕 Using wonderful old pages and playing craft desk jenga (touch one thing, everything goes flying 😆) at the same time. You go girl! 👍 I can’t even get close enough to my sewing machine to touch it at the moment. 😂 Good idea for using all these crusty old pages. 👍 Thanks for the fun! 💕

Mornin' Pam. Always good to use up book pages. TFS Regards to the menagerie and Papa too. Hope you all have a great day. 🌞

I took your advise and bought a baggie of rubber stamps from a thrift store. I came home and stamped on a sheet of paper to check them out and found all but one stamped perfect, & even the least one was ok for background because it was large. I got 18 stamps for $6.95. I need no other rubber stamps. Thanks Pam.

I’ve templated with the best of them…you’re the best! Softy moosh! This idea is so great! Gonna do it!

I think the double belly band is great. Thank you Pam. Hi to Sunshine

I totally Love ❤️ this idea. I have so many books. Don't have any vintage ones, need to make a trip to the 2 local libraries close to me and maybe some thrift stores.. You are so fun to watch and entertaining 😄

Ohhh❣️The treasures you could find in England!🤗💕🦋

Thanks for sharing the whole process! My sewing machine is also hiding in clutter. You inspire me to just enjoy the process. Thanks!

Sleep time after this video! My morning/bedtime video! ❤😊

I think it was Fouts. But! I’m sure he farts💨 too . … 😂

I love that cover on the 1879 book 😍😍. Thank you for all you do and thank you for sharing. 💕🥰💕

Hi Pam 😃. I love using old book pages, for my part I often find inspiration from @Joie de fi and @Treasurebooks who love creating with book pages for junk journals. I like your pages with gothic fonts by the way ☺️. Tfs. Have a nice day

Hello Pam…thank you for providing Cindy’s link where you discovered an idea to “use up papers”. Your video with what you decided to do was fun to watch. Have an awesome day! Watching near Welland, Ontario 🇨🇦. Gilly

Good Morning Pam :) This is an awesome idea 🙂 Thank you ❤️

Pam, I have learned a lot from you. I have yet to make a junk journal. But I just wanted to offer you a suggestion. Instead of struggling to get through several layers of paper, just go through the top layers of your project with the hole and the brad. It is much easier.

Love, love, love this! Fun times with Pam today, and Sun-bun is adorable as ever!💞💕💞💕💞

always a thumbs up for using book pages and love your chats. Your accent to me had an Irish hint🙂. the font in the German book is beautiful 😍 Love from Essex, UK

I laugh so much when you make your ‘straining at a task’ sound. 😂

The best videos on you tube! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

I love old books and the feel and smell of the pages! I love the creative ideas you have using books! Let me know when you head to England and I’ll join you!! A bucket list of mine as well!

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I saw Peter Fonts.

Pam hi., Thank you so much for these great new ideas. I know you said you found them elsewhere but nonetheless I'm grateful that you took them and shared with us. Amazing techniques across the years and i just love being with you even if it on catchup and using your advice too and making great junk journals of which I am proud of being the girl who was bored and had not got anything going in practice and was dreaming and now I do have all these wonderful projects going on. Having loads of fun, bless you and thanks again.

Greetings from Switzerland! The page you showed at 0:46 looks like a sermon or commentary on being born again through baptism; I paused it and read a bit! Because of the font used, it's likely from the early 1900s or older (I wrote that before you found the date!); I have what's called a "Hauspostil", a pulpit book of sermons (with the little brass feet on the back to protect the book on the pulpit) from Martin Luther, dated around 1860, and it also uses that font. If I had a book like yours, I'd be photocopying!! The text at 24:10 says that the book is from the synod held at the St Paul's church in Elmira, Ontario, 17-23 April 1879; it tells which texts the inaugural sermons used (Eph. 4:3-6, Ps 23 & 2 Cor 6:1-4), and below that is a list of names of the pastors qualified to vote at the synod. Just FYI 😉

Nice to see you Pam!

I really need to use my book pages, this is a great idea. Thanks

They all turned out so cute!

I need coffee good morning Pam!

The Cotswolds are beautiful. Enjoy. Tina, Al's wife

Love the use of book pages, tfs. 🌹

Nice idea

Hi Pam I love this project as soon as I saw your German pages I thought how cool would it be to mix with other languages or different fonts. I have a German paper that I got at a yard sale, now I want to get pages and other languages to make tags. Thanks for sharing the idea.

Hi Pam & Sunshine😊 Awesome book page idea and you are so right about making stuff to put in journals I have done that for the last several years. Everyone else is having all the fun, I have taken this month off the figure this out. Thanks for all the inspirations and encouraging conversations, plus many laughs from Sunny. Have a good day Pam!💕

You never disappoint!

Great ideas on how to use old book pages. Enjoyed video.