Softcover Traveler’s Junk Journal

Hey guys. Lynne Morgado from Mockingbird and Main, one of our fabulous Junk Journal Design Team Members, is back with us this week. As you probably know by now, each week we are featuring a different Junk Journal created by some world-class artists. We hope you have been inspired by this series! Lynne created this captivating Flora and Fauna themed Softcover Traveler’s Junk Journal for the month of November. I will step aside and let Lynne tell you all about it in her own words…

Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

Hello again everyone, it’s Lynne from Mockingbird and Maine. For November’s Design Team Junk Journal I decided to step out of my comfort zone a little. I created a notebook size softcover traveler’s junk journal. I bound it with a 5 hole pamphlet stitch and exposed stitching for the first time, and I am thrilled with the results. If you haven’t tried the 5 hole pamphlet stitch I recommend it. It was very easy, and keeps signatures nice and secure. It is my new go to binding method. Anyway, back to the journal…This is a Flora and Fauna theme junk journal loaded with birds, botanicals, butterflies and maybe a few bugs…

I decided to go with a color palette throughout the journal that reflected the cover with lots of black, ivory, and neutrals.

Antique Images in the Softcover Junk Journal

Exploring The Graphics Fairy Premium Membership Site I again discovered so many amazing images to use. The Graphics Fairy site is one that always holds surprises. Just when you think you’ve seen it all…you haven’t…and your creativity will get a big boost.

The Antique Title Pages Bundle is one of my favorites and I used two of those pages for my end papers. I used beautiful bird and butterfly images in my color scheme that were perfect.

The Fern Gift Tags are lovely and I created some ‘specimens’ with vintage glassine pockets and Graphics Fairy labels.

Fern Image in Glassine Envelope for Softcover Traveler's Junk Journal

Image Bundles I Used

I absolutely love the Bohemian Butterflies bundle as well and used several to create what is my favorite page in the journal with a tea dyed tracing paper overlay.

Butterflies for the Traveler's Junk Journal

By folding the lace dragonfly image from The Woodland Walk Bundle in half and sewing the edges I made a floating pocket.

Lace Dragonfly Image Floating Pocket in Traveler's Junk Journal

The bird bookplates that I scattered throughout are great for writing the date or name of a place you have visited. This is journaling about a favorite word that inspires me or that I enjoy using.

The vintage Natural History Swallows image was too beautiful not to include. I printed it onto tea dyed paper.

Natural History Swallows Image in Softcover Traveler's Junk Journal

Extra Ephemera Included

The extra ephemera pieces I included were from a variety of the Graphics Fairy Premium Membership images available. Included are various ATC backgrounds, owl tags, fairy trees tags, and the amazing Script Bundles. Thank you for taking the time to check out my November Design Team Softcover Traveler’s Junk Journal.

Junk Journal Video Flip Through

Flip through video of this Softcover Traveler’s Junk Journal is on my Youtube channel. Stop by and take a look:

Take care and happy journaling!Lynne

The Softcover Traveler’s Junk Journal will be available in my Etsy shop November 22::
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Comments

Linda says

December 31, 2018 at 4:01 pm

Lisa, I was also wondering what was the purpose, didn’t see a lot of blank space or blank pages for writing down a lot of thoughts or memories. It’s pretty though, just like something a little more functional myself.
- graphicsfairy says
  
  January 2, 2019 at 12:32 pm
  
  Thanks Patti, Happy New Year!
Nik the Booksmith says

November 27, 2018 at 12:02 am

Always a treat to see your creations, Lynne! It’s a beauty! ????
- graphicsfairy says
  
  November 27, 2018 at 5:29 pm
  
  Yes, it sure is Nik 🙂
Lisa says

November 22, 2018 at 12:20 pm

These journals are very pretty, but what is their purpose?
- graphicsfairy says
  
  November 23, 2018 at 6:07 pm
  
  They are for journaling, writing down thoughts or memories…whatever strikes your fancy 🙂 The creation of them is an artistic journey.