Wednesday, August 30, 2017

WOYWW #430: Junk Journal Flip-Through

Happy WOYWW #430 and Welcome to the Flip-Through of my August Challenge Junk Journal.

If you'd like to find out more about Julia Dunnit's fun weekly Wednesday blog hop, please visit her excellent blog HERE. I may get behind in responding to comments as well as visiting the whole list early enough. Please forgive any lateness. I should be able to manage it eventually, even if I get behind. I am an irregular, sporadic desker, so you may not see me for a few weeks.

 So what is on my particular workdesk this time around? A finished Junk Journal. I'm offering a "tour" of its many pages here. My guests are welcome to view as few or as many as they wish. I actually did not think that there would be enough time to finish it, but once I'd rediscovered the ease and quickness of wrap style bookbinding, I knew that I'd soon have the whole thing done and ready to be played with. This is a long post, so I will leave the rest to the photo "slide show" below. For more on the earliest stages of this project, guests may wish to follow the link HERE.

 I can hardly wait to see what my fellow deskers are up to this week!




















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55 comments:

  1. glitterandglueAugust 30, 2017 at 7:23 AM

    A lot of work here on display, Rose. Well done.
    Take care. God bless.
    Margaret #2

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  2. Sarah BrennanAugust 30, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    Love the junk journal, especially the 3rd signature with all the chocolate, orange and gold! Nice to see you here again! Sarah #13

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 8:29 AM

      Thank you Sarah. That's my favorite too. I wanted each signature to be a little different. But now I am considering making another journal that will feature chocolate throughout!

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  3. StampinCarolAugust 30, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Wow! What a variety of pages! Very cool!
    Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!
    Carol N #22

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 9:24 AM

      Hi Carol - thank you for stopping by. Variety is my spice of life!
      ;)

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  4. Felix the Crafty CatAugust 30, 2017 at 9:50 AM

    Hi Rose, looks like you've been busy. Gorgeous choice of colours, love it. Thank you so much for the visit to mine, have a great woyww and happy crafty week, Angela x11x

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  5. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    Hi Angela! Thanks so much for stopping by with a kind word about this little messy project of mine. See you in about a month's time unless I get lucky!
    ;)

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  6. Stacy SheldonAugust 30, 2017 at 10:19 AM

    there are so many interesting pages going in this journal :) did you bind all the pages your self or alter a pre made book? ( I was guessing you did the binding because of the bags tucked in for pockets) ~Stacy #37

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 10:42 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Stacy - You ask whether i bound my altered book. The answer is YES, but I kept it simple by using a wrapping technique that allows pages to be slid in or out from under their cords. So you were 100% correct!
      :)

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  7. SueAugust 30, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Rose, You sure have been busy with your beautiful journal pages.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Happy WOYWW
    Sue #9

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 10:43 AM

      Thanks for popping by Sue. This project took all month long for me to do - a little bit at a time.
      ;)

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  8. Jan August 30, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    Happy WOYWW have a great week xx Jan (30)

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  9. MayAugust 30, 2017 at 10:46 AM

    Gorgeous journal pages each so different, Love the sound of chocolate orange... you have been so busy, Have a fun filled crafty week ahead... May #10

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 10:57 AM

      Hi May! thank you for stopping over. So glad you like my chocolate orange fudgy fun. It was a really messy but fun way to decorate a few pages.

      Ever had dark chocolate with orange flavor in it? A Dutch company named Droste used to make some. YUM. Cost Plus has carried it in the past

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  10. RobynAugust 30, 2017 at 10:52 AM

    Junk journal- for sure I have enough to create one!
    robyn 7

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 10:58 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Robyn! There's no time like the present for another junk journal. Hope you'll make one of your own soon
      ;)

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  11. ShoshiAugust 30, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Rose, I really enjoyed flipping through your junk journal! I particularly like signature 3 - gorgeous drips and fabulous chocolate and orange too (good enough to eat lol!). I'm looking forward to seeing what further embellishments you put on these pages. It's a really fun and unique album. Thank you for your visit and I'm glad you got a laugh out of my bra woes lol! The kittens certainly have grown, and my hubby is out with them now at the vet's having their booster inoculations done. How time flies.

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #33

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:19 PM

      Thanks for stopping by with your kind encouragement, Shoshi. The vote so far seems to be for Signature 3. It's actually my favorite out of the 3, but then I am not finished with this book yet. I actually didn't think there'd be enough time for me to get it done on time.
      One of the prompts was to use what we have already on hand, so I did. This made me think outside of the "box." And the time factor really pressed at my thoughts to keep going and to try and not overthink the whole process.
      (I did overthink it more than once lolz)
      When I finally stopped overthinking, I ended up with everybody's favorite signature of the 3. Who knew? Lolz
      Ahhh lingerie blues...been there, seen that, bought the Tshirt.
      Losing weight is good but it presents new challenges too.
      it's all good! Kiss the kitties for me and enjoy your shopping!
      :)

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  12. Fiona@Staring at the SeaAugust 30, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    What a great journal, displaying lots of techniques. I'm totally with you on having all the "Holidays" out of season and goods in the shops months in advance. Not a fan of that! Thanks for stopping by today.

    Fiona #36

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:27 PM

      Hi Fiona! Thank you for the visit and your kind words.
      Yes. Let's take each season WHEN it comes. Lolz
      ;)

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  13. HelenAugust 30, 2017 at 12:26 PM

    thanks for sharing your junk journal! thanks for visiting. will be sure to share my prints when i start! Helen #1

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:28 PM

      Yay! Glad to know you're planning on sharing your gel prints with your fellow deskers! Have fun - it's addictive!

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  14. Heather MAugust 30, 2017 at 1:18 PM

    Hi Rose. That is a wonderful journal. Quite an achievement. Thanks for stopping by and the lovely comment on my card. Happy WOYWW Heather #25

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:33 PM

      Thanks Heather! I won;t really be finished with it for a while, but this is only the beginning for that book.
      P.S. Of course I liked your card - it's a luscious design. :)

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  15. FeliciaAugust 30, 2017 at 1:20 PM

    Rose LOVEEEEE your junk journal! I am quite fond of the "chocolate orange runny" page! Love those colors! I have never done a junk journal before and you may just have inspired me to do so! In between all my other things! LOLOL Thanks for stopping by my blog, you are so sweet! Blessings, Felicia #32

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks Felicia ! I'm very happy that you like my messy little journal. Seems like everybody who's cast their vote thus far likes the same signature that we both do. I have a thing for dark chocolate with orange flavor in it. One of my very favorites.
      Your ATCs rock! The saga of the traveling puzzle piece makes me smile!
      Lolz
      Blessings to you too hon!

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  16. DarleneAugust 30, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    Junk journal - very cool !!! Makes me think I need to work on my journal....
    Darlene #34

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:39 PM

      Darlene I know right - I mean, if Kerry had never offered a challenge for the month of August, I would not have tried so many different ideas. Maybe we sometimes need encouragement or a nudge form our fellow creatives to DO what we love doing.
      :)

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  17. KimAugust 30, 2017 at 1:50 PM

    Thanks for sharing the journal...great pages. And thanks for stopping by! Yes, black gesso is pretty neat stuff, but you might do better tinting the white to brown. Have a great week.
    -K #29

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 30, 2017 at 1:56 PM

      Thanks Kim! I'm thinking that the right ratio of black to orange might make a richly toned brown, but I might be wrong about this Lolz

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  18. NeetAugust 31, 2017 at 1:48 AM

    That is some journal - fabulous. I think the orange/yellow pages are my favourites and it is hard to pick one from them but I also like the Deli paper one at the beginning. Very interesting.
    Well done you!
    Hugs, Neet 5 xx

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  19. TwigletAugust 31, 2017 at 2:52 AM

    Making those page backgounds looks like a lot of fun! x Jo

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 9:18 AM

      Thanks for stopping by here Jo - Yes, it has been a fun experience. It's also taught me some new things.
      xo

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  20. MaritAugust 31, 2017 at 3:32 AM

    I really, really love your journal, it will be a delight to work on those pages! Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day, hug from Holland, Marit #26

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 9:20 AM

      Thank you Marit! I'm pleased you like my messy little junk journal. Tot de volgende keer!
      ;)

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  21. LindartAugust 31, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    Your junk journal looks like so much fun! (I might have to make one myself!)
    Have a great week, thanks for your visit! Lindart #35

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 9:22 AM

      Thank you for visiting me, Linda! The journal has been a lot of fun. It took a lot more time to make than I'd presumed, so I'll need a break from such things for a while, including WOYWW for a few weeks.
      xo

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  22. Win Dinn, ArtistAugust 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    What a fabulous journal, Rose...you have been so creative! Such a great variety of colour and texture you have my mouth watering!

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 9:24 AM

      Hi Win - We can blame our watering mouths on all the chocolate colored paint I used ! Lolz

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  23. Kerrymay._.MakesAugust 31, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    Looks amazing Rose, thank you for joining in. Will post a link to this in the facebook group too so everyone who took part can see xx

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 12:21 PM

      Hi Kerry! I'm glad you were able to find a moment in your busy schedule to pay me a visit. The book shifted direction a few different ways. I had to leave out one whole signature too.
      Thanks for the facebook link to my blog! I appreciate it very much.
      And now I need a rest! Lolz August has been jam crammed with too much to do and very little time for even a breather.
      Slowing down now as I slide into September.....
      ;)

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  24. RosAAugust 31, 2017 at 6:12 PM

    Fabulous journal Rose! I love everything about it! Handmade books/journals are one of my most favourite things to do, after winter, when I've done some more knitting :)

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    1. Plush Possum StudioAugust 31, 2017 at 6:36 PM

      Hi RosA - Thank you for stopping by! I once spent a lot of free time doing mainly crochet but also some knitting as well, so i think I know what you mean about it coming first.
      ;)

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  25. BJSeptember 1, 2017 at 4:58 AM

    Loving the junk journal and glad you liked my childhood memory photos, hugs and thanks for the visit BJ#23

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  26. Plush Possum StudioSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    Thanks for popping by BJ! I really do like your childhood memory photos. they are, indeed, special.

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  27. shazsilverwolfSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    Hi Rose, lots of great pages! Late visiting the second half of the list, had real trouble with my shoulder. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #3 X

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    1. Plush Possum StudioSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:47 AM

      Hi Shaz So glad you were finally able to make it to my blog. So sorry to hear about that shoulder issue. I can relate. Blessings on that upcoming radiotherapy
      xo

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  28. lisaSeptember 1, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    What an interesting post. Thank you for sharing your junk journal, it's fascinating to see your creative process.
    Hugs Lisax #17

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    1. Plush Possum StudioSeptember 1, 2017 at 1:23 PM

      Thanks for the visit and the fun comment, Lisa! I really enjoy other ppls creative process too. It's fun to take a peek at somebody else's process, isn't it?
      ;)

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  29. ChristineSeptember 3, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Thanks for your visit earlier ... Drs is sorted now and PJ is a lot happier.
    That's a brilliant journal, thanks for sharing all the ins and outs. Journaling is on my bucket list!!
    Christine #15

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    1. Plush Possum StudioSeptember 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM

      Hello Christine and thanks for making the time in your already crowded schedule for a visit to my blog! So glad to hear that the Dr issue's been sorted. Journaling has become a permanent passion for me. This began with a Commonplace book or glue book of some of my favorite things (medieval art and architecture, illuminated manuscripts, etc). Nowadays, I make messes using color! I highly recommend following your passions for that bucket list journal
      :)

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  30. Zsuzsa Karoly-SmithSeptember 21, 2017 at 2:49 PM

    I can tell you had tons of fun with this Rose! Great stuff - love the drippage! :)

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    1. Plush Possum StudioSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks! Everybody seems to enjoy that drippy signature 3 0 and this includes me!

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