Carrie - The Paper Monkey

Carrie - The Paper Monkey

Why? Because I love to play with paper 🗓️🐵⚜️

Hi All
My name is Carrie & I began exploring the world of junk journaling in Oct. '22. I never thought I was artistic. I had tried a variety of crafts over the years but I made the mistake of comparing my artistic attempts to other people's works & because of that I failed miserably.

The junk journaling experience has changed my view of art & my artistic abilities. This new adventure was so significant for me it made me want to document my journey here on KZread. Never in a million years did I think I would be videoing my efforts for social media!

What I didn't know, but soon came to realize & appreciate, was just how accepting, kind & encouraging the junk journaling community is. It is because of this community that I want to continue to grow this channel & share my perspective as a newbie. I also want to find other newer creators and promote and support their channels as well.

Thank you so much for watching!

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  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson529620 сағат бұрын

    I cry with laughter every time i watch this 😂

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey14 сағат бұрын

    Thank you Angie! That makes this disaster a little easier to handle.

  • @WoodlandInspired
    @WoodlandInspiredКүн бұрын

    Hi Carrie💕 I love your Cinch little golden book and sorry about your video. Girl I have been there and back 😫 Super ideas with the pages and awesome idea using the spine as tabs. The cinch is still on my radar, just need to get caught up from Gayle subbie orders. I am almost there, then I need to take a day to put stuff away. 🙃 Thanks for sharing your journal, enjoy your week. 🤗Big hugs

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkeyКүн бұрын

    Hi Celeste - Thank YOU so much for watching❤️ I am enjoying this little machine! In fact I have some ideas for creating some composition type notebooks using children's books. I'll do a video if I ever pull the trigger on this idea. Lordy - I have more ideas than I do time, LOL! Take care friend. Hope it's a great weekend!

  • @DayTripVintageCo
    @DayTripVintageCo2 күн бұрын

    🤚🤚🤚🤚

  • @StaceStace
    @StaceStace2 күн бұрын

    😊

  • @BlumenKaren
    @BlumenKaren2 күн бұрын

    It rocks! So fun.🎉

  • @DoloresJRush
    @DoloresJRush2 күн бұрын

    What does the music sound like? I'm not familiar with that genre/style.

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey2 күн бұрын

    Um it's really hard to describe because it is so unique. But it's generally upbeat and happy, fast tempo. Sometimes they have accordion's sometimes not. The lyrics can be anything and everything usually. It's like Gumbo but in music⚜

  • @BlumenKaren
    @BlumenKaren2 күн бұрын

    It's just fun! I also like hearing the djs.

  • @vickymcmahon8121
    @vickymcmahon81212 күн бұрын

    Gets one a going doesn’t it.😂

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey2 күн бұрын

    Yes it do☺️

  • @AmiRuth_Treasures
    @AmiRuth_Treasures3 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @PopVintageHome
    @PopVintageHome4 күн бұрын

    I’ll be your VP. Highly qualified over here.

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey4 күн бұрын

    Woohoo sis!!! We may overthink things but at least we will be in good company❤️

  • @teresadofredo9908
    @teresadofredo99085 күн бұрын

    I am so sorry I missed this........girlfriend. my only excuse is I was watching baseball..........😂😊❤. Poor Sierra gets most of the fires on her side of the mountains. You know the walking encyclopedia has your answer: the strips of fabric are called jelly rolls.......you are welcome for this brain of useless information 😅😅😅😅😅

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey5 күн бұрын

    No worries at all! The video was awful! I think I figured it out though. I am going to try again this coming Sunday - we will see how it works out. It was very impromptu! Thank you! I knew there was a name for the strips!!! Have a great week Sis❤️

  • @dedepaul1
    @dedepaul15 күн бұрын

    I missed the live but sure enjoyed the recorded video! I love the idea of a Sunday afternoon live! You just make me laugh!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey5 күн бұрын

    Dede it was so last second I can't believe anybody showed up. But I did schedule one for this Sunday at 1:45 and I think I figured out the issue with the quality of my video. Hope you have a great week!

  • @TheHalfassCrafter
    @TheHalfassCrafter5 күн бұрын

    OMG this was fun to watch! I was cleaning the bathroom when you went live --- good thing I didn't see you go live, that bathroom would still be a mess! 😂

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey5 күн бұрын

    LOL - it was a mess!!! But I think I figured out the problem with the video quality so we should be good to go next Sunday! TFW bestie!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey5 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much to everyone that joined this God awful live! I have another one scheduled for Sunday July 28th at 1:45PM CST. I think I have figured out the technical issues with the video quality. Have a great week everyone!

  • @stephaniewyeth3920
    @stephaniewyeth39205 күн бұрын

    The rose bush featured at the end of your video - is that in your garden? It is gorgeous, and I bet it smells great too! What a wonderful Edith Holden inspired journal you've made, Carrie. I love the embossed, scalloped-edged floral stationary pages you've included in pockets throughout the journal. I love the flashcard with the little girl dressed in pink and the #9 at the bottom. The fact that you kept the pages of the book in their original size and orientation is a bonus. I prefer that to folding pages - so the smaller size of this particular version of Edith's book lent itself well to this project. There was something so appealing about that old postcard with the staircase & chandelier. I hope the new owner of the journal will appreciate it as much as I do. There are so many beautiful dangles hanging off the lace-edged pages. Love them! Great flip through.

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey5 күн бұрын

    Stephanie thank you so much❤ Oh My Goodness you have made my heart smile with this detailed compliment. That isn't my rose bush unfortunately. It is lovely though. The person that this went to is absolutely in love with her journal. She said to me "Every time I open this book to go through it I discover new things". Isn't that so lovely? I want to make more Edith Holden month journals now and I may....I just have more ideas than time at the moment, LOL!

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52966 күн бұрын

    Please tell me that was you singing😂

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey6 күн бұрын

    I wish! Isn't that a hoot!

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52966 күн бұрын

    This got me laughing thanks 😂

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey6 күн бұрын

    Awe thank you so much! All my shorts are in a playlist if you ever just want something playing in the background. Hope it's a glorious day Angie!

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52966 күн бұрын

    ​Thanks for the information. The last two days here have been wayyy too hot for England 😂​@@ThePaperMonkey

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52966 күн бұрын

    Why what's happened?

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey6 күн бұрын

    @@angiethomson5296 lol I thought I was filming a whole segment for this cinch bound journal and the phone wasn’t filming at all. It was so disappointing

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52966 күн бұрын

    @@ThePaperMonkey I have had mercury in the microwave in my head since I saw this 🤣🤣

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey6 күн бұрын

    @@angiethomson5296 Angie - it's a full moon tomorrow so I'm telling you I'm all haywire right now! But it's a good thing that I get to be in my craft space alone!

  • @stephaniewyeth3920
    @stephaniewyeth39207 күн бұрын

    I love the little pocket you made with the little girl and her sand bucket. Your journal is coming along so nicely.

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    Awe thank you so much Stephanie!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @denisegarcia4435
    @denisegarcia44357 күн бұрын

    It happens to every! Happy Weekend, Carrie! 🤪🤯😍

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad you are here - always so supportive! Happy Friday friend. I'm actually getting an order ready! I am making 40 little cinch notebooks...OMG it's a great night!

  • @denisegarcia4435
    @denisegarcia44357 күн бұрын

    @@ThePaperMonkey Congrats on ur order! I hope u have many more to do soon! 😃

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    @@denisegarcia4435 Thanks Girlie!!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    *Why? Because I love to play with paper* 🗓️🐵⚜️ 🐵See My Channel For: ➡️Thrift Hauls ➡️Junk Journal Ephemera Ideas ➡️Paper Crafting ✅Shenanigans

  • @ramonasjournal
    @ramonasjournal8 күн бұрын

    Beautiful ❤

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    Thank you so very much! Just subscribed to your channel ❤️

  • @teresadofredo9908
    @teresadofredo99088 күн бұрын

    Sis I just love the red, white and blue edge. At first I thought you were going to say you didn't like it 😅. I was wondering if you could still punch the plastic squares piece and add it?

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    You know T I think it’s worth a try! Hey I’m going to email you

  • @candycanecreates
    @candycanecreates9 күн бұрын

    Beautiful work, love love all the book bling. Thank you for sharing ♥♥.

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Candece!!! Happy Friday Eve freind🥰

  • @angiethomson5296
    @angiethomson52969 күн бұрын

    Hi haven't seen all of this series but looks a lovely journal

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much Angie!

  • @hopesmith480
    @hopesmith4809 күн бұрын

    I love coffee too! But not strong ❤ Love the journal! The recipe sounds good!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Hi Hope!!! Thank you so much for watching! I can tell you that the Duncan creamer is delish!!!!

  • @itspaperandglueyall
    @itspaperandglueyall9 күн бұрын

    Hey Crabby Carrie🦀 …it’s Grumpy Gisele 😠..….🤣😂🤣😁 You just crack me up!! Do we get Crabby and Grumpy without coffee….H__L YEAH!!! Loved you dollar tree pocket….when you put the cluster on it I said that’s it….and your heard me. Great job!! Funny as always!!! 😂😁💕

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Gisele you get me - you ARE my people!!! I did hear you girl 😉 thank YOU so very much friend. Happy Friday Eve😍

  • @hazelanakadesign7071
    @hazelanakadesign70719 күн бұрын

    Hi Carrie, this video sounds like some of mine where I spend half the video pointing out mistakes or things that could have been better had I done this or that---both of us need to stop doing this. The journal is shaping up beautifully and look at you using that cinch!! H

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey9 күн бұрын

    Hazel I needed to hear this! Thank you freind❤️

  • @karlafrizzelle4794
    @karlafrizzelle47948 күн бұрын

    Yes, ya'll need to stop being so hard on yourselves!! Ya'll are both amazing creators!! Stop it!!! Love ya'll :)

  • @hazelanakadesign7071
    @hazelanakadesign70718 күн бұрын

    @@karlafrizzelle4794 That's high praise coming from you Karla....next thing you know we'll be needing a support group for stuck up, nose-in-the-air divas!!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey7 күн бұрын

    Love ya!

  • @BookwormsBuddy
    @BookwormsBuddy9 күн бұрын

    Hi Carrie! I am back from vacation and now playing catch up on videos. I have so many to watch! I think this journal is turning out so cute! I look forward to seeing it when it is completed! Loved the video Carrie!

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Hi Janie and welcome back friend! Thank you so much for including me in your video watching! Hope you have a fabulous weekend

  • @micmousemom
    @micmousemom9 күн бұрын

    Fantastic Carrie! I love the journal so far and the ephemera turned out really cute! Maybe for the 2x2 page you could staple the strip to the side of a page to make it secure. Just a thought. Crafty hugs 🤗 teri

  • @ThePaperMonkey
    @ThePaperMonkey8 күн бұрын

    Teri that’s a great idea thank you friend😘