Missing Sisters Tiny Book to Make

find the digital download file to create this little book at shop Craftique Redux of the Etsy online marketplace.

An eerie, yet heartfelt card for the Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda...'My Hero Forever'

The Craftique Redux shop at Etsy offers ornaments and decorations for the Dia de Los Muertos ofrenda, and also printable altars and journal cards to add your own photos!  Above is a rosette with shimmering ribbons.  

One printed memory journal themed for Dia de Los Muertos; perhaps to put upon the ofrenda altar measures approximately 5" x 7". The front cover features a saluting sugar skull Army soldier and the words 'Mi heroe para siempre' - (translation: 'my hero forever') -- note that the wording on this journal is in Spanish, not English.

The back of the journal is also printed with the words 'Recuerdame como valiente y verdadero' - (translation: remember me as brave and true), with a soaring eagle image. Inside the left cover of the journal is a large side tuck pocket, which contains a printed sheet of paper with the words 'escribeme por favor' Translation: 'please write to me'. There is also a smaller square pocket on the front of this larger tuck pocket. On the right-hand side of the journal is a 'waterfall' arrangement of cards with the word ''Recuerdos' (memories) for you to adhere your photos onto the front and write your memories onto the back side of the cards. There is a printed paper band with a ribbon-tie closure for the journal. The journal pockets have printed ephemera included. This unique journal could also double as a greeting card and comes with an A7 envelope.

There are two different printable ofrendas that are fun and colorful to place upon a shelf or desk; come check them out at Craftique Redux of Etsy.

A tiny book for the bad little (really little) girl...

 'My darkest dreams and wicked schemes'....this is the opening line to this little diary!

This readable miniature diary is Interspersed with tiny blank paper pages and printed images such as skeletons, Edgar Allen Poe, a raven, black cat, and more (12 book pages total). The book has a blue fabric cover and a blue elastic book band with beads for a closure. The book measures 1-3/4" tall by 1-1/8" wide.

It's all in the details for this Journal Girl...

 'Journal Girl' is a fabric art doll that is packed with details, from her handpainted face and hand-stitched leather vest, to her handmade leather shoes.  She is even holding a tiny leather-bound journal with two signatures of blank pages within.  Check her out at Craftique Redux of the Etsy online marketplace!

Theatre of Life Junk Journal

A cute do-it-yourself project...

 Sometimes you've just got to 'make it yourself', because what you'll find on the shelf is not to your taste, or you have an idea for a unique creation.  Here's a pattern to create a tiny leather doll purse; you can substitute vinyl if you prefer.  The pattern is available at the Craftique Redux shop in the Etsy online marketplace, as an instant PDF download.  

Such a paring!

 Some folks just have a knack for pairing things together; my friend Barbara paired my colorful skeleton ATC card with a bright yellow vase, and it looks wonderful!  See it at Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/838165562/1996-terragraphics-picture-frame-yellow?ref=shop_home_active_1

The Scorpio 2019 sale now on at Craftique Redux

Well, what's one way to celebrate my birthday this month?  Offer a 30% discount sale in my online shop at Etsy:  Craftique Redux!  Enjoy!  You never know what you might find, but be assured that the item will be unique and handmade with love in the USA...because Craftique Redux is 'A Boutique of Imagination and More'!

Faux Vintage Button Cards for Junk Journals Collage Scrapbooks and More

I love to create faux vintage button cards.  It's such fun to create a fictional button brand and select the image that showcases that brand!  And it's a great way to use up that massive vintage plastic button stash I have.  The cards make a great pocket-stuffer for junk journals, smash books, scrapbooking, card making, or even collages.  Here are a few that I have in my Craftique Redux shop at Etsy:

Over 100 Pieces of 1950 Era Paper Ephemera

This assortment of paper ephemera was culled from a vintage 1950 magazine, and features images and full sized pages for your junk journal, smash book, scrapbook or collage; find it at Craftique Redux:

An adorable book candidate for a junk journal?

This vintage book on cowboys is cute as is, or could be a candidate for a junk journal.  It has good covers, with pages unmarked and without rips or tears..... it is offered with Free Shipping at Craftique Redux of Etsy.

Handmade Pouch Necklaces Galore

There have been many more handmade leather pouch necklaces added to the online shelves at Craftique Redux, in a variety of styles, to put your crystals, prayers, herbs, and more:

Vintage Sewing Pattern Envelopes for Ephemera

If you create junk journals, smash books, greeting cards or collage, you know the possibilities of a simple sewing machine pattern envelope!  This listing at Etsy has a bundle of
15 of them for a decent price and free shipping within the USA. 

Bird Themed Journal

As someone who has canaries, finches, cockatiels, rosy bourkes and lovebirds, I can honestly say I love birds.  This handmade junk journal has vintage encyclopedia pages of birds for the covers, and is bird-themed throughout, even with a tiny feather!  Find it at my Etsy shop:

Feeling froggy? Jump!

This handmade junk style journal has a frog theme, from the brightly colored frog fabric to the inside with frog themed ephemera and papers.  You can find it in my Etsy shop:

A junk journal with a creepy clown theme

I got a tiny creepy clown head from a coin vending machine, and it inspired me to create a junk journal with the theme of creepy clowns.  You can find it in my Etsy shop:

Dia de Los Muertos journal

This junk journal was created to celebrate the life of a loved one, with a Dia de Los Muertos theme.  I kept it small, so it can always be handy on a shelf or curio, and it will fit nicely on the muertos altar!
You can find it in my Etsy shop:

More than just cabbage roses and lace, baby!

When your tastes run to shadow instead of sunshine, consider the handmade 'Monster Mix' junk journal, a fun mix of custom printed papers and some vintage additions... now available on the online shelves of the Craftique Redux shop at Etsy!

Vintage Style Printed Button Cards

Button cards are an adorable embellishment to any junk journal, smash book, greeting card or collage.  Here are three button cards now available on the online shelves of the Craftique Redux shop at Etsy!

Junk Journals

Junk Journals are something that either touches your artful soul, or you just think they are, well, junky.  In addition to the basic junk journal which is created with found materials and recycled / upcycled papers, etc., there is the Vintage Junk Journal.  Now here is where some may jump off the junk journal train, because this type of journal includes gorgeous bits of real vintage ephemera such as genuine old photos, papers, and fabrics.  These are carefully curated for use in the journal and they command a higher price because of the artistry and material value. 

But if you simply love the idea of upcycling and recycling found items and papers you will be more than happy with putting down your thoughts, notes, drawings, and prayers into a basic junk journal that was created from a rescued book cover, recycled book pages and papers, and bits of whimsical ephemera.  I know my ancestors would approve of 'using all parts of the buffalo'!  And if you are the do-it-yourself type, there are even digital journal files you can purchase to print out, cut and assemble.  

I love making these journals, but do offer pre-made covers to get you started; all you have to do is add your signatures (oh, and if you're new to junk journals, you've got to learn the lingo.  A signature is a folio of pages....)