The Paper Outpost - The Joy of Junk Journals!

Thought you were not born with the crafty gene? Thought others were gifted with natural talent to be able to make Rembrandts and to navigate the complex aisles of Hobby Lobby without feeling lost or overwhelmed! Thought you would never figure out the purpose of gel medium?? Well, guess what! Me too! Time to kick that feeling to the curb and have some good old crafty fun! It's available to everyone...

Don't worry! ts PG rated ;) Yes, there comes a time when all journal makers must face the music when it comes to good old plain dirt related to journal making! There is the dust, the fibers, the inky fingers, the messy desk, the scraps everywhere and the eternal cycle of ..clean, dirty, clean. dirty...it's like the laundry...just when you think you are finally done...there is more ;)  Today t...

S2 Ep 44: When to do What in the Junk Journal World!! :) Every once in a while a journal maker pops up their head and asks...when should I...decorate my pages. make my cover..sew things together...so may questions! All logical! One wonders, is there a prime time to do certain things to make journal making easier and more enjoyable! Let's chew on this together while I share some of my experiences w...

Want to hang out with a junk journal maker for a bit? Still clearing my desk and floor! Almost done! I feel like if you are with me I can make it over this mountain!! Yes, we are almost there!  It does feel good to have a clean desk again! :) I admit it ;) Come on along for the ride! I love it when you join me! :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in...

Welcome all! I am embarking on a new journal creation so now its time to clear my desk and create a new paper play space so this new journal can develop a unique personality all its own. :) Every journal maker knows the drill..create, create, create, then clean up, clean up, clean up ;) LOL Come hang out with me and maybe we can tidy up together and talk journal talk as we go!   Sincerely, Pa...

Come join me down a junk journal journey as I make a journal and discuss some fun tips and tricks to making journals as the creation happens! I have so many ideas I want to share with you all and I reveal many of these as I make a journal right while talking with all of you! This is going to be fun!! Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :)...

How Do I Know when I am Ready to Start Selling My Junk Journals?! We dive deep into this dark mystical abyss and swim around for bit discovering how and when to know its time! :) Selling is an option for folks who love to make lots and lots of journals! It can be a creative outlet as a way to put food on the table!  Hmmm... I'd better put the kettle on for this one :) Come join me :) Sincerel...

There are lots of opinions out there on this topic! As many as flavors of ice cream! Oh, that would be so nice right about now :) Feel free to get us a couple of bowls, I will wait ;) This is the chunky monkey verses sleek writing junk journal discussion. Is there a right way? A wrong way? A proper way? Hmmm... I'd better put the kettle on for this one :) Come join me :) Sincerely, Pam at The Pape...

Yep, yep it happens, to all of us. :) Every once in a lot of whiles we give birth to a crafty "Ugly!" What to do? What to do? There is a way to strategically navigate through this little circumstance and arrive on the other side with new promise! Come on and have a listen :) I'll put the kettle on. :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :)...

Ever feel uninspired or unmotivated when it comes to crafting? Feel like your MoJo went out the window with MarlaJane? This happens to all of us from time to time. Let's consider a few options we have to beak through this proverbial crafter's block that happens to us all from time to time :) PS: It's more like tearing a piece of paper than breaking down a wall...it can actually be quite quick and...

Do you have pretty papers or laces or beads or whatnot that you are squirreling away for a rainy day? Well, today is your rainy day! With all that we have to deal with these days what better time than now! Right now! I look forward to our little fireside chat or our scrap pile chat about our precious beloved "pretties". Let's be bold and brave together and pull out some wonderful stuff and have so...

Time for a head-scratching moment we all must face! How big or small should I make my journal? Delve with into the many sides to this commonly experienced quandary I speak of. :) Come explore the rationale or maybe the reckless abandon of making this critical decision! :) I'll put the tea on. :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.e...

Down here folks! Yes, I am on the floor finding all the fabulousness that fell off my desk whilst I was madly creating above for the last few days! Come on down here and let's see what magic I find! Maybe its time for you to clean under your desk too? Perhaps? Maybe?  Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOu...

My mission is journal completion but my brain keeps saying just a few more things would make it really pretty Pam, just go for it....so I do :) Come let's play with the papers together! :)  Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Click here to see all my items with pictures in...

Well, I am still at it! Can't seem to put this baby down! This junk journal may very well be my most stuffed journal ever to date! But gosh darn it, it needs just a little bit more! ;) Come and play with me today! Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Click here to see all my items with pictures in my Ama...

Hi folks, I am actively working on a junk journal and I just can't seem to put this one down :) I am having lots of fun continually stuffing the "beejeebers" out of her! Come lets craft together or do the dishes or just plain hang out and have some tea and talk junk journals! :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.com/shop/TheP...

Well wouldn't you just know it! Those desk gremlins had their way with my desk and all is amok! Care to spend some time together as I sort through this pile 'o'' stuff as we chat about everything junk journal related? Come on along! Get an extra large cup of tea for this one! :) Here I'll put the kettle on for us :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my...

To Ink to not to Ink! That may be your question! Today it is my question! I am pondering everything related to inking! Said the dirty handed crafter!! Mwa-ha-ha! ;) Happy crafting and go forth and create with reckless abandon!! :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Click here to see all my items with p...

The Joy of Collage in the junk journal world! It can be a masterpiece or simply and brain dump to help you relax and unwind or anything in between! Collage is so much fun! Its easy! Come join me as I blast through some scraps and collage away! :) The teapot is steaming and ready for you! :) Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www.etsy.c...

Want to join me while I clear my desk and get ready to create a new project? Maybe you would like to join me and clean your space too! Just wanted to hang out with you guys today and stay connected and share random thoughts and ideas related to junk journals! Grab a tea and a crumpet and let's get to it! :) What is the saying " A burden shared is half the burden?"   Sincerely, Pam at The...

An avid journaler wandered into my cyber-midst! Judy from Eclectic Journals stopped by and we had lots of fun discussing junk journals! Judy has some great tips and a fascinating background. I thought you might like to hear her story! :) Snuggle in, grab a cup of tea and join us for a lovely round of junk journal  fireside chat! :) Judy can be found at eclectic.journals on Instagram! :) Happy...

Ever get stumped when looking at a journal page and wonder how to approach decorating it? Here is a bounty of ideas to help spur your imagination and get your creative engine started! Come and look at things with a new perspective and open your eyes to new worlds! :) Thanks for listening everyone! Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :) www...

S2 Ep 24: Who does not need a little distraction these days! Crafting has been used as a mode of distraction from the daily grind for hundreds of years! Sometimes it was used to make useful items and sometimes just to pass time :) let's explore this very timely topic! :) Thanks for listening everyone! Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :) !! NEW! Vintage Ephemera Digital Kits in my Etsy Store! :)...

Have you ever looked at your work and thought "Yuck" or "Oh My Gosh! That looks hideous!? I have! When we cast the evil eye of judgment down on our newest creation we can create a tailspin of disaster with our brains! This can easily derail a happy afternoon of creativity in an instant. Here are a few tips to help you turn that judgement brain off and get you back to happily crafting away! :) Come...

Two journal makers have a fun chat about life as a journal maker! Want to learn about what makes this wonderful lady and journal maker tick? Gina shares her journey into journal making,  valuable tips and even  confessions of a crafter!  I have learned so much from Gina along the way! Be sure to check her out on her youtube channel "The Firefly Studio 67" and on her website thefiref...