Page Edgers | use Your Scraps | Junk Journal Decor | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-26 | Today I am using my scraps and little bits of ephemera to create pieces that will decorate the edge of a page in my journal. These are super easy and I think look really cool.#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalstepbystep #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire
The Clockwork Universe - Part 5 - Stamping and Prismacolour Pencils | Altered Book | Mixed Media buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-20 | Today I am using my new collage book - Industrial - Little Personas by Maremi's Small Art to alter an old second hand book. I have called my book The Clockwork Universe. In this video I am stamping a background and adding colour using Prismacolour Pencils, blending solution and paper stumps.#alteredbook #junkjournal #prismacolourpencils #buttonsforbrains #maremismallart #collage #steampunkart
Cover An Altered Book | Junk Journal | Collage | Mixed Media | Super Easy Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-18 | I started this project ages ago, it has been brought out of mothballs to become my 'Journal Girls'! It's the project I will take to my Craftaholics meeting when there are no demos. #junkjournal #alteredbook #collage #mixed media #zinskiart
The Clockwork Universe - Part 4 - Double Page Collage | Altered Book | Mixed Media | Collage buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-13 | Today I am using my new collage book - Industrial - Little Personas by Maremi's Small Art to alter an old second hand book. I have called my book The Clockwork Universe. In this video I am putting together a double page collage.#alteredbook #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #maremismallart #collage #steampunkart
Embrace the White Space Tags | Junk Journal | Step by Step | Inky Backgrounds, Rubber Stamping buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-10 | Today I am making tags with inky backgrounds, but, leaving some white space. I think it looks modern with a vintage touch! What do you think?I stamped on old book page for my focal point. Added some background stamping, a fine pen border and some Sari ribbon.#junkjournal #junkjournaltags #rubberstamping #buttonsforbrains
The Clockwork Universe - Part 3 - Double Page Collage | Altered Book | Mixed Media | Collage buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-06 | Today I am using my new collage book - Industrial - Little Personas by Maremi's Small Art to alter an old second hand book. I have called my book The Clockwork Universe. In this video I am putting together a double page collage.#alteredbook #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #maremismallart #collage #steampunkart
A Gift from Australia to Scotland | Meeting a YouTube Friend | Junk Journal Flip Through buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-04 | Today I want to show you the beautiful journal given to me by my friend Di. She was visiting Scotland all the way from Australia and we met in Glasgow! Here is a link to Di's channel, she makes the most gorgeous journals, please have a look.youtube.com/@myenchantedjournals/videos
Spooky Comic Book Tags | Junk Journal | Super Easy | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-03 | Today I am using characters cut from an old comic to make some spooktacular tags! The background is an old book page with some stencilling and sewing. I added a little cluster of fabric to the top as a finishing touch.#junkjournalideas #junkjournaltags #buttonsforbrains #halloweentags
Daphnes Diary Magazine | Flip Through of Issue 7 2024 buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-10-02 | Watch as I flip through the latest issue of Daphne's Diary magazine.#daphnesdiarymagazine #daphnesdiaryflipthrough #buttonsforbrains #craftmagazine #magazineflip #magazineflipthrough
The Clockwork Universe - Part 2 - Altered Playing Cards | Altered Book | Mixed Media | Collage buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-09-29 | Today I am using my new collage book - Industrial - Little Personas by Maremi's Small Art to alter an old second hand book. I have called my book The Clockwork Universe. In this video I am altering four playing cards. In future videos I will do collage spreads adding some stamping and/or mixed media techniques.#alteredbook #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #maremismallart #collage #steampunkart
The Clockwork Universe - part 1 | Altered Book | Collage | Mixed Media buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-09-22 | Today I am using my new collage book - Industrial - Little Personas by Maremi's Small Art to alter an old second hand book. I have called my book The Clockwork Universe. In this video I have completed the cover. In future videos I will do collage spreads adding some stamping and/or mixed media techniques.#alteredbook #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #maremismallart #collage #steampunkart
Mini Tag Page Tabs | Easy Rubber Stamping | Junk Journal | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-09-15 | Today I am using my new stamp set by AALL and Create called Garden Mixed Tagged. The tiny tags are super cute and make perfect page tabs on a journal. I have used white and Kraft cardstock and a scrap of patterned paper to stamp on. I added a touch of colour using my Zig Real Brush pens.#junkjournalideas #buttonsforbrains #rubberstamping #junkjournal #journalpagetabs #journal
Glue Book Art Journal | Easy Fun Collage | buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-09-06 | Today I am collaging in my glue book. This is a book filled with fun collages. I have used clippings from old books, magazines, stickers and all sorts of 'collectable junk'!#gluebooks #junkjournal #gluebookjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalideas #collage #junkjournalflipthrough
Colour Co-ordinated Postage Stamp Postcards | Super Easy | Step by Step | Junk Journal | Happy Mail buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-09-01 | Today I am using up some of my old postage stamps. I am using them to decorate some postcards. I have decided to colour co-ordinate each one and I think it looks great! I will be using these postcards to let my penpals know my new address.#junkjournalideas #happymail #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #buttonsforbrains #postcards #postagestamps
World of Weird Altered Book | Part 9 | Step by Step | Easy Collage buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-24 | I am using stickers from my Antiquarian Sticker Book to collage in this altered book. This episode is all about Granny Grapejuice from Quirckville!#alteredbook #buttonsforbrains #antiquarianstickerbook #collage #stamping
Daphnes Diary Magazine | Flip Through of Issue 6 2024 buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-22 | Watch as I flip through the latest issue of Daphne's Diary magazine.#daphnesdiarymagazine #daphnesdiaryflipthrough #buttonsforbrains #craftmagazine #magazineflip #magazineflipthrough
Watercolour Hearts Belly Band | Junk Journal Decor | Super Easy | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-15 | Today I am making a belly band for my junk journal. I have used my Inktense pencils, fine liner pen and black ink to create 'sketchy' hearts. I have tucked a journal card behind the belly band.#junkjournalideas #buttonsforbrains #junkjournal #junkjournalbeginnerfriendly #crafttutorial
Clusters On A Roll | Junk Journal Decor | Super Easy | Step by Step | Use Your Scraps | buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-09 | Today I am using up some tiny scraps and making clusters. I have decided to sew them onto a piece of canvas and make a roll, why not!#junkjournalideas #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalclusters #junkjournaling
Tags - Napkins, Country Diary Pages and Game Pieces | Junk Journal Decor | Super Easy | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-04 | My first make in the new crafty room! And it's tags, always an easy make when you have lost a bit of crafty mojo. I used Edith Holden Country Diary pages for the tag bases and decorated using napkins and game pieces. I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out.#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #buttonsforbrains #junkjournaling #junkjournals #edithholden #napkinart
Daphnes Diary Magazine | Flip Through Issue 5 2024 | buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-08-02 | Today I am sharing a flip through of the latest Daphne's Diary magazine. This is issue 5 2024.#magazineflip #daphnesdiary #daphnesdiarymagazine #junkjournal #papercrafts
Moving House - Unpacking the Craft Room | Episode 4 | Its Done! buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-07-23 | It was exhausting and took much longer than I thought it would but it's now all unpacked and I love it! Can't wait to get started on some makes.#craftroom #buttonsforbrains #junkjournal #junkjournalideas
Moving House - Packing the Craft Room | Episode 3 | Time to Say Goodbye! buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-07-06 | That's it all packed up! See you in the new room!#craftroom #buttonsforbrains #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournalsforbeginners
Small Number Shapes | Rubber Stamping | Super Easy | Step by Step | Use Your Scraps | Junk Journal buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-23 | A super quick and easy make to add interest to a journal page or collage. And a great way to use up those scraps.#junkjournalideas #junkjournalsforbeginners #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #artjournal #junkjournaldecor #junkjournalyoutuber
Moving House - Packing the Craft Room | Episode 2 | Getting There! buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-20 | Slowly but surely the craft room is being picked apart and boxed up! Our move is now about three weeks away. I am packing the craft room first as the rest of the house will be easy!#buttonsforbrains #craftroom #craftroomorganization #craftroomstorage #craftroomtour
Gentlemen Journal Cards | Junk Journal | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-16 | Today I am using up more of those Project Life cards! I thought I would change it up a bit and make them 'gentlemanly'! I have used two Tim Holtz paper dolls and the background includes die cut cogs and a clock. I have also stamped birds and padlocks to add interest.#junkjournalsforbeginners #junkjournalideas #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #journaling #junkjournaldecoration #projectlife #timholtz
Moving House - Packing the Craft Room | Episode 1 buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-13 | A much requested video on how packing for the house move is coming along!#buttonsforbrains #craftroomstorage #craftroomorganization #junkjournal #junkjournalsforbeginners
Stamped Envelope Pocket for Junk Journal | Super Easy | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-09 | Today I am using a new stamp set from Elizabeth Craft Designs - CS340 Travels from the Past. I am using the stamps to decorate this old envelope that came with a stamp album - a charity shop find! I will use the envelope as a pocket in my junk journal.#junkjournalideas #junkjournal #junkjournalsforbeginners #buttonsforbrains #journaling #lizmcguire
Comic Book Journal Cards | Super Easy, Step by Step | Junk Journal Inspiration buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-06-02 | Today I am adding some bits, a mix of vintage and new, to a Project Life card. I have cut out some characters from a comic book to use as a focal point. The background contains some postage stamps, old music paper, scraps and fabric remnants.I will add this to my journal as a pocket, a journaling card or simply just decoration.#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournalinspiration #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire #junkjournalstepbystep #collageideas #journalideas
Daphnes Diary Magazine Issue 4, 2024 | 100th Issue | Flip Through buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-29 | Today I am sharing what's inside the latest issue of Daphne's Diary magazine. You can only use the contents of the mag' in your own personal journal.#daphnesdiaryflipthrough #junkjournalideas #collageideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #magazineflipthrough
Paper Flowers on Vintage Book Pages | Super Easy | Step by Step | Junk Journal Decor buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-27 | Today I am still on a campaign to use up some old stash! I have had these paper flowers for over 15 years! Do you have any stash that old? #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournaldecoration
Game Tags with Pockets | Junk Journal | Super Easy, Step by Step | buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-24 | Today I am using vintage game pieces to make tags for my junk journal. Look out for old games in charity shops and put the pieces to good use in your journal!#junkjournalideas #junkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournaltags #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalstepbystep
Disc Bound Junk Journal | Super Easy Collage | Step by Step Tutorial | How to Make a Journal buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-19 | The other day, tucked away in the bottom of a drawer, I found some discs that I used many years ago. These discs are used as part of a planner system (happy planner). So today I thought I could put them to good use and make a small journal to collage in. I have also used up some old project life cards so it's a win win! #junkjournalideas #junkjournalsforbeginners #collageideas #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalpages #easycollage #easyjunkjournaltips #makeajournal
How Much Does YouTube Pay A Small Papercraft Channel? | Enquiring Crafters Want to Know! buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-12 | Something a little different today. I often see folks asking on social media how much YouTube pays. Well today I am sharing that very information. I am detailing my top ten earning videos from 1st January 2024 to the end of April 2024. #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalinspiration #lizmcguire #youtubepay #youtubepayment #youtubeearnings
Altered Book | World of Weird | Part 8 Step by Step Easy Collage | Antiquarian Sticker Book buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-05-05 | Today I am adding to my world of weird altered book. I use stickers from the Antiquarian Sticker Book to collage. I stencilled the background and used dies to create windows. #alteredbook #junkjournalideas #junkjournalinspiration #antiquarianstickerbook #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire #beginnerjunkjournal #collageideas
Ticket Belly Band with Stamped Journal Cards | Junk Journal Decor | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-26 | Today I am using tickets to create a belly band for my journal. I am also stamping on journal cards using my new Creative Expressions Stamps by Andy Skinner. I have added a little colour using some water based markers. #junkjournalideas #junkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalstepbystep #lizmcguire #bellybands #journalideas Here is a link to Kathleen's channel, mentioned in the video - youtube.com/@BeAgainBooks
Junk Journal Tutorial | Fabric Cover | Step by Step - One Signature, Three Hole Pamphlet Stitch buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-21 | Today I am making a new journal. I am using some offcuts of Oral Keily fabric I got in the bargain bin of a fabric shop in Helensburgh. The signature is a mix of old book pages and oddments of paper. #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalstepbystep #pamphletstitch
Lets Decorate Envelopes | Easy Collage | Decor for Junk Journals buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-18 | Today I am using up some envelopes I have, I and decorating them by adding quick and easy collages. I will use one of them in my journal to record a recent visit to Naked Soup. The rest will be kept in my 'pre-maid' box for future use.#junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournal #buttonsforbrains #collageideas #junkjournaltips
Lets Flip Through Older Journals | Nature Journal and more | Viewers Request buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-13 | Today I am sharing my older journals. They are a travellers notebook style, before I discovered junk journalling!#buttonsforbrains #journalideas #naturejournal #junkjournalinspiration #collageideas
Daphnes Diary Magazine Flip Through | Issue 3 2024 buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-10 | Today I have a flip through of the latest Daphne's Diary magazine. Please note you can use images from the magazine in your personal journal but cannot use if you are selling on.#junkjournalideas #buttonsforbrains #collageideas #magazineflipthrough #daphnesdiaryflipthrough #daphnesdiary #journalideas
Postage Stamp Masterboard | Tags for Junk Journal | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-07 | Today I am using up some postage stamps/stickers to make a master board. I have used the cover sheet from a 49andMarket paper pack as my background. I am using my master board to make tags. My focal points are birds cut from an old second hand bird book.#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalstepbystep #lizmcguire #tags #junkjournaltags #collageideas
Pretty Doily Decor for Signature Centres | Junk Journal Decor | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-04-01 | Today I am using doilies to make pretty doily decor for the centre of my signatures in my junk journal. I have used doilies, book pages, scraps, stickers, butterflies and mushrooms. You can use anything from your stash! I have stitched down the centre but if you don't have a sewing machine you can miss that step.I am super pleased with how they turned out!#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalstepbystep #junkjournalinspiration #paperdoily #lizmcguire
Lets Dress Up Book Pages | Use Your Scraps | Step by Step | Super Easy | #msscrapbusters buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-03-23 | Today I am using up scraps, stickers, washi and some stamping to decorate book pages ready to use in a junk journal signature.This make was inspired by Melina, here is her video - @#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalstepbystep #junkjournalinspiration #lizmcguire
Etsy Restock | Spiral Bound Junk Journals | Vintage Paper Packs | Modern Paper Packs | UK Only buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-03-15 | I have re-stocked my Etsy shop with a few journals and paper packs. Due to the high cost of postage I am only posting to the UK at present, sorry. Here is a link to my Etsy shop - lizmcguirecrafts.etsy.com
Paint Chart Tag | Easy Stamping and Colouring | Step by Step | Junk Journal Decor buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-03-10 | Today I am making a tag for my junk journal. I have used a paint chart to create my tag. I stamped the hare and coloured with my Zig Real Brush markers. And delighted to use some of my really old paper flowers and buttons!#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #buttonsforbrains #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalstepbystep #lizmcguire #tag
Monopoly Money Tags | Junk Journal Decor | Step by Step | Super Easy buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-03-02 | I acquired an old Monopoly game! Why note use the 'money' to make decor for my junk journal? Super quick and beginner friendly. Just add a few extra bits and a little rubber stamping. You will never look at Monopoly money the same was again!#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalstepbystep #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire
Daphnes Diary Magazine Issue 2 2024 Flip Through buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-28 | Today I want to show you inside issue 2 of Daphne's Diary magazine. Images from this magazine can be used in your personal journal/junk journal/planner but cannot be included in a journal to sell.#junkjournalideas #daphne'sdiary #collageideas #junkjournaling #junkjournal #magazineflipthrough #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire #daphnesdiary2024 #daphnesdiaryflipthrough
Your Creative Studio | September 2023 | Use The Products - Collaged Tags buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-25 | I have been gifted this Your Creative Studio Box to share the contents on my channel. This is the September 2023 box. I have used the contents of the box to create three collaged tags.Your Creative Studio - ycvstudio.com#yourcreativestudio #yourcreativestudiounboxing #yourcreativestudioproject #junkjournalideas #junkjournaljunkies # junkjournaling #junkjournalstickers #papercraft #handmadejournals #buttonsforbrains #lizmcguire #yourcreativestudiojuly2023
Collage With Vintage Slides | Step by Step | Tutorial | Junk Journaling buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-11 | Today I am putting together a collage using vintage slides. This can be used simply as decoration in your junk journal or make it a pocket/tuck spot. I have mixed the vintage slide with Tim Holtz photos and ephemera.#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalstepbystep #junkjournalinspiration #junkjournalpockets
Double Page Pockets with Built in Tab | Step by Step Tutorial | Junk Journal Decor buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-08 | Today I am making pockets for my junk journal. These are a little bit different as I have made them with a 'built in tab'. I have used patterned paper, bits of scrap paper and illustrations from an old kids book. I stitched around the edges with my sewing machine. I left the tops open when attaching to the journal page to create pockets. #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournalpockets #junkjournalstepbystep #beginnerjunkjournal
Re-cycle Brown Paper Bags | Make a Fancy Dust Cover for a Journal | Step by Step buttonsforbrains (Liz McGuire) 2024-02-02 | Today I am using brown paper bags, patterned paper, old book pages and fabric to make a dust cover for my journal. Follow along and make your own!#junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournalinspiration #buttonsforbrains #beginnerjunkjournal #junkjournalstepbystep
