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Bringing the junk journal community together through immersive creative events.
I've randomly pulled the 4 winners of The Magic of WaterColor Printable Paper Pack for today.
Congratulations to everyone who has won. I hope you create many beautiful pieces of art with your papers.
Thank you to everyone who entered and played along with me. 💗
Friday's winners:
Wendy (lew...)
Carrie (head)
How's everybody doing out there?
Still creating?
Still caffeinated? ☕
Still know where your scissors are? ✂️
Take a second between workshops and tell us your favorite moment from the live day so far.
It can be something you learned, something you made, something that made you laugh, or one of those little moments when an idea suddenly CLICKED.
Before we dive too far into our live day:
What is ONE thing you want to take away from today?
Maybe there's a technique you want to learn, an Muse you can't wait to create with, a project you want to start, a question you want answered, or maybe you simply want a day to sit down and CREATE.
No giant goals required.
Sometimes the best thing we can take away from a creative day is the feeling that we actually gave ourselves one. 🎨🖌️🖍️💖
I'm actually excited aobut the zines!! I've made bigger ones but not tiny ones. :)
You can create ephemera that matches the retreat theme by taking a printable, such as the Bingo card, and opening it in paint. See photos below for demonstration.
Thank you Holly for sharing this!! Great idea! For those that have a Canva Pro account, this can also be done there.
I was trying to attach my signatures in a simple way for now but the knot kept slipping. Then it came to me... binder clips! (I happened to have a couple sitting on my desk.) When attempting to tie elastic string to hold your signature without it being too loose, use a binder clip. It will hold it taut while you tie the tails into a bow.
This is a great tip! and much needed--not that I know I need it.... 🤣
I've pulled the 4 winners of the Magic of WaterColor Printable Papers for today:
Sonia
Ruth
Cecillia
Nancy (nite)
Congratulations! I hope you love using these papers in your journals. I've sent each of you an email with access instructions, so check your spam folders just in case if you don't see the email.
Congrats!!
We have a very serious Autumn Muse question.
What craft or journal supply can you absolutely NOT resist? 🎨🖌️
Paper? Washi? Stickers? Old books? Fabric? Stamps? Pens? Ephemera?
Maybe you already own enough of it to last approximately 147 years but continue buying it because THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT.
We understand.
This is a judgment-free research study. 😂
Lately, journal papers and ephemera
What has inspired you the most so far?
Maybe it's a technique from one of the workshops, a freebie you already have plans for, something another journaler shared in the group, or an idea that popped into your head while you were watching.
And if one idea turned into six completely unrelated project ideas...🎨
Welcome. You are among your people.
1) seeing how easy it is to attach signature pages…2). ALSO Love the texture paste.
OK – here is the last batch of 4 random winners of the Magic of WaterColors Printable Papers Drawing:
Debbie (debray)
Sue (suedbux)
Cybill
Wen
I will be emailing you all the access link for your Watercolor Papers. I hope you all enjoy using them. Remember to check your spam folder if you don't see them in your inbox.
Congratulations! I'm jealous!
I went to pull more random winners for the Magic of Watercolors Printable Papers prize and realized in my Robitussin induced fog brain I had already done that! AAAAAck! I don't like to go back on my word, so I'll pull an additional 4 more later tonight.
So, here are the bonus fog brain winners:
Luna
Jean D
Sharlynn
Kristy H
Congratulations, everyone!
Okay, Journalers...now that we've officially started:
What is ONE thing you've been wanting to try in your journal 📖 but haven't yet?
Maybe it's a technique you've been nervous to attempt, a supply you bought six months ago and still haven't opened, a style that's completely outside your comfort zone, or something you've seen another creator do and thought, I really want to try that.
No promises that you'll actually get to it this week. 😂
We just want to know what's been sitting on your creative “someday” list. 🖇️📜
And who knows? Maybe Autumn Muse is the week “someday” finally shows up. 🔮
I've always wanted to make a journal out of a little golden book. I've collected quite a few over the last couple years, but have always felt like I wasn't ready to get started, like I didn't know what to do. I now feel that after this retreat I will have the confidence to get started making one.
🌙✨ Monique, the Misfit Crafter, and the rest of Misfit Team, want to welcome all of our new magic making souls!!! You’ve just stepped through the studio door into a world where scraps become stories, ideas become adventures, and every creative heart is celebrated exactly as it is.
In this little corner of the universe, we believe in: 🧵 the magic of making 📜 the poetry of paper 🎨 the joy of messy hands 💛 and the comfort of creating together.
Settle in and let your imagination stretch its wings. Your creative spark belongs here — and we can’t wait to see what you dream up next. ✨🕊️
✨We would love to get to know you better! Feel free to introduce yourself!
I am A 78 y.o. widow, that doesn't always remember that I have a 78 y.o. body. I do things with my hands other than paper drafts. I (try to) paint on canvas, I manage a community garden that is one and one-half lot with raised beds, community beds, compost bins, etc., I do all my own yard work when it's not 1000 degrees outside. I do some DIY that is not limited to painting walls, wall papering walls, cleaning, and I DO NOT COOK. I retired once then started again and I have officially retired. It's only me and I find salads are just perfect for my meals. I have a house next door to my house that is my "Studio." Tons of art supplies and scrapbook items are stored there. It is under DIY construction, but, I also have a place to scrap, jj, make cards, etc. at my house house. I have been getting everything in order for my children (58 and 56) when I die. I don't want them to have to deal with all my stuff. That's my life, very busy, also volunteer at a Food Pantry and i belong to and attend church and Bible study. All in all, my health is very good and I have no diseases to cope with, just over use of my hands and back have slowed me considerably. But, I am off to do something fun. Looking forward to the Muse
Linda Strahl-- we talked about exchanging email addresses during a chat earlier today so you could send me stuff for my K-Pop Demon Hunters Junk Journal. I have not figured out how to send you my email without posting it for everyone. Any idea how to do that?
Oooo, what a great idea!
Guess what's tonight y'all! PAJAMA MAKER NIGHT! ART AND JUNK JOURNAL RETREAT 2026 KICK OFF!!!!
Excited may be a little bit of an understatement.
Is everyone registered ? Kick-off tonight starts at 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern. Hopefully I'll be too excited to be tired. 🤣 By the way-I absolutely LOVE this graphic Monique made. Do you know who is who? 😂
I believe you are on the left and Monique is on the right 🙂
We grew! SO many new attendees over the last few days. Welcome and thank you for joining! I am Michelle-Leader of Michelle's Little Craft Nook and Co-Host for this year's AJJR!
These next couple days of patiently waiting are going to be torture! What about for you? What are you doing until the retreat opens Tuesday evening? I will be working on more albums, a fun presentation for our Artisan Pass Live Day, and wrapping things up with Monique-the one and only Misfit Crafter and host-so you guys have the most amazing experience ever!
If you are up to it-let us know in the comments below where you are joining us from and what you do to patiently wait for something so exciting to start. I would love to know!
Here is a peak at our magical creators this year! Someone has recently joined the lineup-Do you know who?
Have…
Hello from Delaware! I went through today and downloaded as much as I could so I could make plans and I am so excited and inspired. I never really understood the junk journal thing until reading things today and I think it has finally clicked and boy are the ideas flowing! (it could be the meds making me think they are good ideas and that I get it though)
Can y’all believe we kick off the retreat with Pajama Maker Night in ONE WEEK?! My brain is doing tiny cartwheels and my scissors are already vibrating with excitement. ✂️💫
I’m so curious — how do you get ready for retreats? Do you have a cozy little ritual? Do you prep like a crafty squirrel gathering supplies? 🐿️✨ Or do you just float in on a cloud of creative chaos once everything begins?☁️🪄 Let us know in the comments!
Personally, I love printing and prepping anything I can ahead of time. It helps me see if I need to restock paper, glue, or… let’s be honest… finally give in and buy a few new supplies. 📜🧵✨ It also gives me space to prep projects early if needed.
Monique and I are here to help you get set up too! Make sure you’re registered for PJ Maker Night on the 21st (next Tuesday!).…
For retreats, I print things out and make sure I've got my notebook out for note taking. I'm the type of person who watches crafting videos & takes notes, then I rewatch while creating the project.
Started my journal by making 4 pages using a 6x6 paper pad and coordinating tidbits I have stored in bead boxes over the years. YaY !!!