My entire family including extended don't like my journals...I don't care. It has been my life saver. When stress/anxiety invade my world, I pour myself into junking/trash journaling and I can deal with anything! Thank you Pam, my world rocks, your quick and easy ideas fill a lot of my journals.

@bette-annflood835

3 жыл бұрын

If it makes you happy it's ok. !! We all have our fun things we love doing.

@lynnblair9320

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Trish - honestly, I would not let other's feelings impact your creativity and how much you enjoy making something that has your emotions in it. Not everyone can wrap their thoughts around inspiration from others. Keep making your journals, enjoy the time you spend bringing forth your feelings and creativity, and know all of us in this thread, I am sure, if we saw them, would find your journals lovely and meaningful. Hugs, Lynn

In knitting, we say that some people aren’t knit-worthy. They don’t appreciate the hours that go into knitting something-I’ve seen things I made end up in thrift stores. So there are people I no longer knit for. I’d feel the same way about junk journals. These are a great way to use up scraps and book pages. Sunny gets cuter every day!

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Great points Lee! Sunny says thanks!

Love this, Pam.😍 To the lady that gave an unappreciated gift to someone. I learned long ago to be careful who got my work. I have done lots of crafts through the years and they only go to the person who will value them. Pam is right saying it may be discovered later and appreciated, so there you go. Please don't let it slow you down even if you are a little hurt. You are doing this for your own pleasure. So share and go on to bigger and better things. 😉

@cindyreseck4429

2 жыл бұрын

Yes....you give to someone who journals and appreciates

True, not everyone gets junk journals. When in doubt let the one receiving it that if it's not their thing no hard feelings you will gladly take it back to gift it to someone else. I have asked some people I was not sure of their taste and it was also done the other way around by friends/family. It puts everyone at ease this way and less hurt feelings. "Thank God" we have different tastes. "Vive la Différence". Love your videos. TYFS

@donnahannabanana

3 жыл бұрын

I love your profile pic❤

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

I hear you!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People just need to open them and appreciate the beauty. Sunshine is growing up quickly, so cute.

@donnahampton4438

3 жыл бұрын

À

Just want you to know how much fun it is to watch you create. Thank you!

I know that junk journals are not for everyone so in the “note from the book maker” I added something to the effect of “Junk Journals are not for everyone, if chosen regifting is also a compliment from the book maker. Knowing it will be used wherever is still heartwarming” Gives me piece of mind. ❤️

The first complete journal I made was a gift, it had a blah reaction from the recipient after I spent 56 hours working on it but others complimented it cause they could see the care I had put into making it. I chose not to give up, I enjoy it and I am not going to let anyone take that away from me. 😁🇨🇦

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Just know there are many who see the joy in the journals...we are legion ;)

@laurengrippaldi7424

2 жыл бұрын

happened to me too my grandmother said pages looked "dirty" not vintage lol

You hit the target talking about who will appreciate these beautiful journals It made me feel great

Cool pockets! Important mention of not everyone appreciating our art. Thanks for your thoughts. 😃

Oh Pam you make me chuckle some times. May sounds silly, but think we need you.

I adore your analogies! I'm hoping my kids/grandkids/greatgrandkids appreciate these one day!

Who doesn't need a lil Sunshine in their life?! Thank you for sharing, so CUTE! Fun video, thank you Pam!

The paperr tucks are a great way to decorate a junk journal I think junk journals are neat pieces of the person who made ir Sunshine is so cute

I am sure liking these.. I am glad you finally made a right lower tuck spot. Edna can share the journal far before she dies. I sure am liking these! I guess I could go and make some. Great way to share the book pages. hugs to yu!

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Awe, I would love it if you made some! Then my mission is complete :)

Love the corner tucks and little Sunshine is adorable 💛 💕 💖

Easy peasy project. To the subby that had an ungrateful recipient I say don't waste your efforts on making them anything in the future (my oldest son is such a person, he will regret this someday when I'm dead and gone and will have no one to blame but himself. Now my grandkids for the most part love Grandma's hand made gifts, so they get stuff all the time (I have them brainwashed 😁. But in truth, I have told them...every minute I spend making you stuff means I'm thinking only of you...and they like that thought. So don't worry about the naysayers, give to those who appreciate your efforts. TFS Pam. Have a great day.

I gave one of my groups of friends small gratitude journals made out of brownie boxes. The comments I got back were that they could see I had put a lot of love into them. I like the comment below that regifting is okay.

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Fun way to use the itty bitty scraps, too, that congregate in boxes, drawers, and corners of shelves. I love the pup wanting attention while you art, as my collie boys bring toys and drop them at my feet as I craft. They want playtime, too.

Well now I'm gonna Modge Podge some fabric! And after all of your videos I've watched, for the FIRST TIME I noticed the colored strings on your stampers ~ Yep, I'm copying that idea. Have a blessed day Pam.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People just need to open their eyes and appreciate the beauty. Sunshine is growing quickly, so cute.

I love making junk journals its enjoyable and it comes from the heart

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Big hugs Virginia! :)

Hi Pam I love everything you do. These tucks are adorable! Sunny is so precious and I'm sending hugs and kisses. Tell him my Mollie and Milo would love to play! Tyfs!

THANK YOU so much for talking about how some folks just don't appreciate crafting and all art. Their comments or expressions can really hurt. I really enjoy crafting, sewing, and creating things. Thanks for the encourgement.

I can't say it enough...thanks for doing another tutorial on using book pages!!! The ankle biter is a cutie! I love to see your pets. Holly is beautiful too! Or should I have said handsome. Lol

Thank you for addressing the unappreciated work that is put into any kind of art. We as crafters need to hear this from another well lived junk journal maker. I have made a few started a few years ago to heal my broken soul. But haven’t given any away yet. I’ve been afraid of the response from others. Worried they wouldn’t find them good or pretty or “ perfect”. This has given me new light. Thank you for sharing the let it go. It was a gift of love. They can choose to do what ever they like with it. But it was a gift none the less. I enjoy watching and going along for the projects you make. Thank you for sharing and adding to our light in journaling. 🥰

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Its amazing how a little glue can mend a broken soul :) Big hugs crafty sister :)

'use your pretties!' I admit it! I am a hoarder of pretties! - I have such difficulty using them, but I will give it a go! 🤣😉 I usually make corner tucks 'en masse' too, bc they can always be used, in any journal 👍 Hello, to cutie boy, Sunny 🌞 Thanks Pam - love from Denmark 🌸💕

I really really like that you don't sponsor any product...you just use what works. Also, I like that you get right to work, show us the prototype(s) and don't spend time on mail that you have received. I always think when I hear what was sent to someone...how does that help me? You don't waste our time. I love your chat as I find I literally LOL and last but not least, a day without Sunny is like a day without Sunshine. The birds were my favs until you got that precious dog! Thank you, Pam, for being you. BTW...The pickle icon that is next to my comment was selected by my granddaughter, Alex...she changes all kinds of things on my computer and I just have to live with them...because I don't have time to mess with changing them unless I give up crafting time...and I'm not willing to do that. Bye, for now...

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Awe, thanks! And big hi to your awesome granddaughter!

I love the way you mass cut those corner pockets out, so quick and easy, so brilliant! Thank for sharing!

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I love your channel and sunshine you was the one that inspired me to make my first journal thank u

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

I am so excited for you making your first journal!! :) Way to go!!! Happy you are hear with us!

Making is a joy. People are all different. We like what we like and not. Everyone has there own choices. But as for me I really like them.

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

I agree Bette-ann! The joy is in the making, letting our imaginations run free, unleashed through the meadow on a warm spring day! It feels good to feel free!

@bette-annflood835

3 жыл бұрын

Running through a meadow. Hmm. I'll have to day through my trees. Lol. Our house is going to come next week. And I'm so excited I could fly through the trees. Lol

I always love everything you do. You have the best personality. You always make me smile. Love Sunny..... I have a Maltese also. 2nd one I"ve had. He is 13 with only 1 tooth. He was a rescue, so even after having him for over 9 years he is still shy. My job is to spoil him. He helped me when we lost my husband. Love the shingle idea. I was thinking...after you get the shingles on the 1st triangle...you could flip all over, then glue another triangle and put it on the backside of the shingles. Then you get 2 for 1. :D

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

I love your story and tips!! Maltese rule! :) He is our 5th :)

That is so sad when people don't appreciate what you give them or pretend to, that is why I choose only the people that appreciate my art.

@TheAAdele05

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!

Good morning Pam, Holly and cutie Sunshine! Love these mass making projects, never tried dunking fabric into Mod Podge but it looks really cool. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a fabulous day, take care.

Great way to use up book pages...TYFS!! While you were using the butterfly punch(I have the same one), I had the thought: to punch out butterflies from the book pages too!!Thank you for the inspiration!!😊💖🦋

Firstly and most importantly your puppy is adorable !! The tucks are great, if you are bulk making you could decorate both sides then you can use them any way round you want. Thanks for sharing x

LOVE THESE IDEAS PAM-TFS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

Love reusing items these are really cute

Thanks, so many people have no clue on what their going to do with a journal that I give to them- they think it’s junk ,which it is but---so thanks for a note describing what to do..they don’t realize how much work it takes to make...

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

A few will be inspired to make there own once they see and hold one! :) I gave one to a friend once at a birthday party..she didn't get it but a cluster of her family and friends did and were asking if I take orders and wanted to buy some..so you never know :)

@luwandaartrelle4250

Жыл бұрын

I have been making a few journals this year. I have given out a few, and the ones that receive them seem to enjoy them. I gave them out as mothers day gifts.

Hi Pam! 🙂 Hi Holly and Sunny 😊 I love these corner tucks. So fun and easy. You gave me an idea to try with the fabric and mod podge. Thank you for sharing. Sunny is so adorable ☺️

Pam these are so good. I have found and old piece of Indian cushion where the fabric is falling to pieces but the pieces look awesome. and some with strips. THANK YOU

I started working along with the video...great idea! Thanks so much!!!

Love those!!! I feel like if I would GIVE a junk journal to someone...they should say thank you and NEVER criticize it!!!!

I came across your videos about a week ago...I am hooked!!! I haven't been bored with you yet. I laugh out loud when you come out with your unexpected comments 😀

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nancy Walker! Welcome to the family! I am so excited for you on your new journey into junk journals! It's a very friendly community! Come on down the rabbit hole with the rest of us and have some fun! :)Thanks for watching! :) Pam :) !!

AWESOME ideas! Sunny is so precious! My Hope is still chewing me and scratching me with her claws. She doesn't mean to hurt me, but hopefully one day she will calm down!!!! She is a lot of fun though. I just hate having these long scratches on my arms!!!!! These pocket tucks are great, love that they can be used anywhere!!!!!

U mentioned Holly being up with ur hubby and I was wondering what was missing from the vid It was him sqwauking LMAO. And I had to add the like just for the sunshine show...to cute!!!!

Hi Sunshine. You are such a good boy. Such a quiet babe as you stealth sneak up to employ yr sharp puppy teeth. Good job, Pam mom!

Hi Pam, Your little ankle biter made me laugh. While I know those little teeth much hurt, hearing you talk to Sunny made my day.

Started a new journal and decided to go back to basics. Rewatching all the videos. Just as enjoyable as they were in the past! ❤️

I love when you show things like this, pieces that we can make for future use, but not necessarily for a specific project. I need to get better about creating things like this or clusters that I can just pull out and use to add interest to a specific project.

you are just amazing, humble, and true❤your channel is truly a breath of fresh air is a wonder that is inspired me❤ love your Channel ❤.

@BargainswithLove

3 жыл бұрын

You are so talented Thank you so much for making this video. this is so relaxing, I feel truly blessed ❤ please never stop being you, you are just amazing, here to support you❤.

New subbie here. I like that you show how to use book pages instead of just printables. I have lots of books I can use! TFS🤗 (I like hearing/seeing your cute pets too!)

@barbsjournalcreation1392

3 жыл бұрын

She has done lots of videos on using book pages. Pam is so creative.

To me this is art and fun to make. I made some for my great granddaughter 9 and her brother 7. They watch me sometimes,, and loved them. They write in them, so who knows about people. Tucks are nice. Hi Sunny.

Pam, I just send people to your channel to learn what a Junk Journal is actually suppose to be. They will be able to understand by watching your videos. The receiver of one may try to purchase a journal from you and could even begin to make journals themselves. I do use your letter as well. I've only made one as a present, but I will continue to handle it this way. I would never give a real junkie journal away though. ( The ones with clean juice caps, lemon bags, etc. 😱) Love the tutorial and tucks!!! ❤️🙏🏽🤗

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Big Hugs Angela! Remember Andy Warhol and his Campbell's soup can :)

I love this idea as always. I also love the dedication of crafting through the ankle biting 😀

This was a fun vid! Great idea on putting pages together and trimming all at once 👍. The best part...your cutie patootie ankle biter. ❤️

Not everyone understands the heart of a maker. I did a cross stitch piece for my mother and she threw it to one side with a derogatory comment. After that, I decided that the making of anything is for my benefit. If the person who receives it doesn't value it, it is on them. I've had the pleasure and blessing of making something. My immediate family love what I make even though my work is very average. I love my work for the therapeutic value it has. Thank you Pam for the wonderful channel and fb group.

Just love your creativeness, just watching you makes my B.P. lower and I feel so zen and relaxed. Thank you love and hugs.

This is just the craft I was looking for today! Also snagged that Imagine stamp on Etsy. I'm iced in at the moment, so I'm taking notes and looking forward to time back in my SheShed!

I was amazed to see the bus ticket from my country)))

TFS Pam! 🥰🐞🤗

Oh my gosh. I would NEVER use a gift like that for a doorstop. You crack me up lovely lady. I made a shabby chic journal for my DIL . she almost cried when I gave it to her. I might add most of the goodies in it , I made from watching your awsome tutorials. And it took so long to make it . 👍🏻👍🏻

Neato-idea, Pam! Enjoyed it and you 🥰.

Great project! Remember you have 67.9 thousand!! people who deFiniTeLy do get this art.xx😉

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

We are all in this together :)

What darling tuck spots. I've made several from watching this video. Thanks so much!! And I love your comments about giving people junk journals. I've found most people in my circles are appreciative, but I have the feeling like they just don't "get it." I will download your note, Pam, thank you.

@The Paper Outpost KZread recommended this video at the perfect time. I was making a journal for my girlfriend for valentines day, and watching this video gave me the idea to add page tucks made from cardstock with candy hearts on it. I have subscribed and look forward to new videos. Now I'll go check out your older videos to see just what else I can learn.

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rico Brave! Welcome to the family! I am so excited for you on your new journey into junk journals! It's a very friendly community! Come on down the rabbit hole with the rest of us and have some fun! :)Thanks for watching! :) Pam :) !!

Thank you for speaking to this issue. V. Important aesthetic More i think, the more I am so glad you spoke to it I have dealt with it on a broader sense as a minor artist, which at times has included my sense of worth. When i met a pro artist , Mandy Greer, and she spoke to it majorly as she put her actual art into the universe, it was astounding to realize how much the whole issue reverberates. v.good to hear you speak to it in your cheerful voice, both actual and philosophical. Thank you so much

I think a junk journal is an adults version of a babies explore toy with all different textures and places to hide things, and write on and just look at the lovely things and colours, and buttons touchey feeley

Love this idea. Quick and easy right up my alley and beautiful in a junk journal

I’m re visiting you “using up book pages” tutorials. I spent the better part of yesterday morning glueing pages of my text block out of a readers digest for just this very thing.

Great ideas Pam! No fuss, just dive in and enjoy! Thank you! Snuggles to Sonny!❤️

So happy for Holly! I have 4 Birds and none of them of are caged, somehow it works! ❤

I made a junk journal as a birthday gift. I saw it for sale.

Great idea..I loved it. Love from India

Some people don't understand. I thought my sister was crazy until.....I saw the light!!!

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

LOL..I totally get where you are coming from :)

You taught me the ruler tear! Thank you 😊 lol

So cool and quick :) I say do what you love and enjoy and forget about those who don't get it teehee I have plenty of those around me and not letting that stop me from doing what i enjoy doing :)

Thank you love your work

Hi Pam great advice for the lady. My work is only appreciated by a certain group (grungy recycled ). I also how much I enjoy your channel

@murielwhite9472

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam made a mess of that comment but I think you get my drift. Love your puppy. Best wishes from Australia 🕷🕸🕷

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Big hugs to you Muriel from Australia!!

You are amazing! I love your creativity and you “creating”. Thank you! Marilyn from Pensacola!

Clever technique!

Hi Pam, I have missed your videos and wonderful ideas. I had to take a break to see whats going on. I love this idea and I am going to make a few extras for future projects. And as for the lady who's journal was not appreciated, Your journal is a work of your art, a creative form of the person who made it. You should never feel bad or hurt. You are someone who is very creative and giving. Keep making your journals and never allow anyone to deflate your joy, creativeness or you. Lady, Keep making those awesome journals and Pam, keep those awesome creative ideas comin.;)

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Well put Daphne and welcome back :)!!

PLOPPAROO...Yes it hurts when friends and family don't appreciate what you give them. Where I live its not a popular art. They just don't have a clue what all this craziness means. They say they don't need stuff. Now I don't care. If it makes me happy what i do so be it.

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Best words ever!

Hi Pam! Hi Holly. I noticed safety pins on your journal. Will you show them close up. Thanks loving you from Indiana.

Pam, you are such an inspiration for me and I love your words of wisdom and positivity! Some people - my husband in particular - don’t get it. I am still very happy with the results and how fulfilling this “art” form is. Still on a learning curve, but it isn’t as steep as it once was. I absolutely busted a gut laughing at your new glue station for the fabri-fix (my spelling!)! I am so going to use that idea. I am finishing a journal for a friend and these corner pockets were the “piece de resistance”. I probably got that spelling wrong too because I’m not French 😹! I appreciate you.

I crochet and quilt and put all my extra blankets, sweaters and things on a cabinet in my guest room. Visiting family and friends are free to use them and take one home. One friend who stayed loved a blanket that I would never in a million years have picked for her. Sometimes I will be showing a work in progress and someone loves it. I ask do you want it for your birthday/Christmas? Once and awhile I clear out the stash and donate to a local charity, but my daughters have stacks and stacks in their homes, they usually snag two or three. I think I'll apply this same method with my journals, they will have to ask for one.

Fun, fun! Glad I watched this. I will certainly makes some of these.🇨🇦

I love to see the little dog, and I like to hear Holly, I had a little lasso Apso for many years she died and now I have no pets . 😥

Awesome I love them!

Love this video Pam I'm gonna make these and love Sunny he's gorgeous xxx

Thank you Pam, for all your great information. I haven't had a chance to start yet...started saving stuff I come across...it all has possible possibilities....I love watching your videos and listening to you. You make this all sound and look so appealing and fun. 🥰👍🏻👏🏻

Beautiful

Thank you Pam ! Could always use more corner tucks ! 😊❤️

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! :)

PS. Love your look on life!!

good ideas. Love Sunny. We have trouble keeping my Maltese's beard clean too.

Some people are not artistic and don't understand the concept of a junk journal. So just give them as gifts and take comments with a grain of sand. Lolol

Thanks! So easy!!!!!

I've given journals and have been told "I will not write in it" cause it's to pretty my thought just write real pretty and they both will match lol,, but I understand people don't know the use of them cause I know when I was growing up it was called a diary which is the same thing if the person is reminded. Thank you so much for this tutorial using book pages which I have many of them & some where tossed but now many page tucks will get made for my stash cause it's something I never think to put in my journals to fill a page!!! Thanks for sharing this much needed tutorial, Sunshine is to cute.

Lovely

Thanks Pam for the inspiration, I always forget to decorate my corner tucks n pockets 😂, going to mass make them 😂 xx

@ThePaperOutpost

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!