Ephemera

I love thrifting for ephemera. I find everything from music paper, greeting cards, notebooks, pads, magazines, intriguing books, and game pieces. The thrill of finding new items to add to my curated collections makes the hunt so interesting.

I add these items I find to my personal journals and to the junk journals that I sell. Additionally, I use them in curated collections available for purchase, allowing others to add to their own journals.
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One of my favorite and most popular items that I sell is what I call "40 Found Items." This collection includes all types of ephemera and trinkets. If you have a hard time starting a journal page, 40 Found Items is a great place to start and can help you create several pages at once.

Not all journal items need to be vintage or used; they can also come from new items such as lined paper, scrapbooking paper, or playing cards. One of my favorite places to shop for these items is Walmart. You can find some of my favorites at my Walmart storefront.

One of the most important things to remember when creating a junk journal or a journal page is to use what you have. Many of us get stuck because we have so much that we don't know where to start. If you find yourself in this position, the following prompt is for you.

Get a small basket and go to your craft supplies. Grab a few papers, ephemera, and scraps. Grab your journal and your favorite glue. Set a timer on your phone for twenty minutes, but give yourself at least thirty minutes. Sit down and play. Don’t strive for perfection, just create.

This is the time to slow down and have fun. The only expectation you should set is to use what is immediately in front of you.

If you are ready to embrace new items, check out my Gathered Fragments Society for more inspiration.

Until next time.
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