There is a unique kind of magic in working with materials that already carry a history. I want to talk about a binding technique that has quickly stolen my heart: Vintage Bead Binding. If you look at the spine of a freshly bound journal, it is a beautiful canvas just waiting for a bit ofContinueContinue reading “Vintage Bead Binding: Adding Old-World Charm with Upcycled Costume Jewelry”
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Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera
There is something so deeply comforting about sitting down with a pile of paper scraps and creating interactive little elements for our journals. I am sharing a quick, beautiful project that takes only minutes to put together but adds so much texture and joy to your pages: https://youtu.be/QRHoek3L0V0 Stepped Waterfall Notes. If you have 4ContinueContinue reading “Creating Stepped Waterfall Notes: Two Ways to Style Interactive Journal Ephemera”
Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction
https://youtu.be/Um4fgFvZLfs?si=wfGmvxnjWsh20K6h Do you ever start a new junk journal project and wish you could just keep the momentum going forever? If you love interactive elements, hidden pockets, and clever paper engineering, let me introduce you to the Flip-Flop Journal. Don’t let the playful name fool you—this construction is an absolute powerhouse of creative space. UsingContinueContinue reading “Crafting a Flip-Flop Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Unique 4-Signature Construction”
A Pinch of Whimsy: The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio
Sometimes, we get so caught up in large, intricate journal bindings that we forget the absolute joy found in a single sheet of paper.That is where today’s project, The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio, comes in.It is a charming ‘no-sew’ junk journal embellishment that uses one single sheet (A5 here, but try A4!) to create aContinueContinue reading “A Pinch of Whimsy: The Fairy Garden One-Sheet Folio”
The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette
It’s been a scorcher of a week, hasn’t it? As the temperature climbed, I found myself pottering about my cozy craft corner, thinking of ways to keep cool while still being creative. My mind wandered back to when I was a little girl making simple paper fans. That little spark of nostalgia led to thisContinueContinue reading “The Secret Language of Your Journal: Paper Fans & Victorian Etiquette”
No-Sew Binding Journals
No-Sew Binding journals and tutorials! This is the very first technique I used when I began my journaling journey, and it remains one of my absolute favourites. If you are a beginner or find the idea of needles and thread a bit daunting, this playlist is for you. NO SEW BINDING FOR YOUR JOURNALS ~ContinueContinue reading “No-Sew Binding Journals”
The Joy of Revisiting: Finding New Spark in Old Pages
There is something so special about taking a quiet moment to sit with the journals we’ve already finished. We often get so caught up in the “next” project—the next kit, the next theme, the next blank page—that we forget what a treasure trove our past work can be. Today, I’ve been doing exactly that. I’veContinueContinue reading “The Joy of Revisiting: Finding New Spark in Old Pages”
The Flower Window Journal Pages
“There is a certain magic in a window—the way it frames the world and invites the light in. My latest digital collection, ‘The Flower Window,’ was born from a desire to capture the beauty of rustic windows , framed with beautiful flowers. https://youtu.be/lNeD9blgsiw?si=j7K1JdOrQv7T_kJZ I’ve designed these twelve pages to be more than just stationery; theyContinueContinue reading “The Flower Window Journal Pages”
‘No-Sew’ secrets & a bit of Ink Stamping
Love the look of stitching but don’t want to bring out the sewing machine? I’m sharing my favuorite ‘No-Sew’ secrets to add that beautiful, tactile texture to your journals. https://youtu.be/mSzNAed4zFQ?si=gCrvnCjvJBPBWN0r Thank you so much for popping over and watching.
Creating delicate Paper & Lace Tuckspots
Creating delicate Paper & Lace Tuckspots—the perfect home for your hidden notes and memories. I’m using pages from my ‘Vintage Garden’ Cut Out Scrapbook in this tutorial. https://youtu.be/LgjqsfUHA7g?si=r4eE6SwBPw0muFxY If you’d like to craft along with the same papers, you can find the physical book on The Bookshelf https://vintagenorah.com/vintage-nora… (Amazon) or the digital version in TheContinueContinue reading “Creating delicate Paper & Lace Tuckspots”
Vintage Norah 