52 creative prompts to transform scraps of your life into art

A Year of Junk Journaling

The number 1 rule of junk journaling is there are no rules.This is a companion to your journaling journey, with 52 weekly prompts and ideas encouraging you to tap into your creative side.Whether you’re brand new to junk journaling or already hoard paper scraps and washi tape, this book will gently guide you through a year of playful, imperfect creativity: 
<ul><li>COLLECT everything that inspires you or reminds you of something you want to remember</li><li>REFLECT to take a mindful moment for yourself to pause and think about what you are creating </li><li>CREATE with practical steps to try new crafty techniques in your junk journal</li></ul> 
You'll find heaps of fun, original ideas for what to include in your scrapbook, as well as tips on how to brainstorm and source materials. The 52 projects are built to inspire you – you'll create a portrait of you, celebrate your favourite snacks, play with textures and colour palettes, send yourself future notes, reflect on meaningful holidays and be encouraged to use your precious sticker stash... 
 
Embrace imperfection, expand your creativity, preserve your memories and get stuck in!

Martina Calvi is a mixed media creative and online creator from Sydney, Australia. Since 2015 she has used the internet as her scrapbook, sharing illustrations, mixed media projects and moments from her life with a community of over 300 thousand creative followers. Throughout her career as an online creative she has gained major collaborations with Adobe, Adidas, Nike, Snapchat and more. She is the author of The Art of Memory Collecting and A Year of Junk Journaling.

Martina Calvi

15 Scrapbook, Collage, Trinket and Zine Projects For Crafting Treasured Moments

15 creative projects that will inspire you to preserve memories and indulge your sentimental, crafty side! 
 
 Memory-collector Martina shares techniques and inspiration to show how fun and simple collaging and scrapbooking is, with 15 projects to inspire personal, one-of-a-kind creations to use up those old photos, tokens and memories you have stuffed in your drawer. Projects feature: Scrapbooking Journal, Framed Memory Wall Art, Memory Box, Holiday Journal, Tiny Trinket Tin, Pressed Floral Bookmark, Memory Magnets, Accordion Friendship Zine, Memory Locket, Miniature Travel Zine, Time Capsule, Secret Pocket Card, Map Collage, Scrap Wall Hanging and Martina&#39;s famous Snail Mail Art. 
 
 No special skills or equipment needed, just go out and collect memories to create treasured keepsakes for life.

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