Shabby Chic envelope junk journal.

I spend so much time working with beautiful papers and products but rarely get to do my OWN thing ... craft for myself. I decided in the new year to change this and make a determined effort to craft more than Stampin' Up! which is my passion, but I don't want to only ever create cards and boxes for my job. I have loved and admired the work of journal makers for a good few years and so decided this would be my respite crafting from work. My first official finished journal is an envelope concertina journal created following a tutorial by Carol Tinson. She has a series of tutorial you can follow on her youtube here > Sew Carol Youtube link

All the rear pages have top loading pockets with tags or envelopes all had created using various vintage style papers and ephemera. The digital images and papers all come from ARTYmaze you can find her etsy shop here >  ARTYmaze etsy shop

I shared my complete journal on my facebook groups and within 20 minutes had an offer to purchase it !!! I was totally shocked but agreed. The joy for me is in the making I don't need to keep them. So I shall create more and hopefully sell those too. What and absolute joy these are to create and you can do them exactly as you please there is no right or wrong way, just create from your head and your heart.

Hope you enjoyed this peek into my down time crafting.

Huge hugs x Amanda