An artsy paper LICENSE PLATE makes a great junk journal card

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3 ай бұрын

Join me today as I put a fun spin on the humble license plate and personalize it for use in a junk journal. Wouldn’t these be fun to send to friends in different places? Or to put in a travel journal with notes about things you did when you were there? If you’re doing any traveling this summer, please consider doing some license plate journal cards and using the maps and brochures you pick up along the way!
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If you’re looking for more junk journal ponderings…. Last summer, I made a limited-series podcast about all my deep thoughts regarding junk journaling. It’s free on the Spotify app! Search for “Ordinary Paper” or link here:
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Note that in the first episode, I mention that I was doing a podcast because I didn’t think I had enough ideas for a KZfaq channel. Things (happily) went a different way, so ummm, never mind on that!

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@marcil7389 3 ай бұрын

oooo-what a great idea for my Camper Adventures journal. I need to make Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio! Also listening to you talk about the Douglas Fir: I worked a summer in Yellowstone when I was in college. After seeing nothing but Lodge Pole Pines and Douglas Firs for months I couldn't wait to hug an Oak Tree when I got home 😂🌳

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Hi, and thanks so much for watching! I do enjoy the Douglas Firs, and I get such a kick out of how people get chummy and call them "Doug Firs" - but I agree, the good old oak trees deserve lots of hugs, too! Have fun making yours - they'll turn out great!

@brian_medlock_collage 3 ай бұрын

That was so much fun and so COOL Anne!!...can't wait to see what's next!...❤❤B

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Brian! I think you'll enjoy this coming Friday's video - part of it was definitely inspired by YOU, and I'm so grateful for you!

@ScrappyMim 3 ай бұрын

I like this idea. My husband keeps a list of all the states we've visited it would be fun to do up the license plates for each. I could use the year we visited as part of the numbers.

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! Have fun with it, and thanks so much for watching!

@jennr7500 3 ай бұрын

I was awake at 3:30 am was it, when I saw your video! Nice company. Your talk about Mt St Helens. I lived on Whidbey in WA and could see Ranier from various vantage points. Going to camp near St Helens we were not allowed in bc at that time many studies were being done concerning the volcano. About 3 years prior to the event. That was surreal anyway but added to it. In traveling from a young age on up, as we traversed highways where we lived or as we crossed through states, it was always a game to see what states were represented by license plates. See what memories this invoked😊. And the plates you made look great! Very creative use of the two papers to get the silhouette of the mountains. And yes, this would be the better way to be making “license plates”! What a great idea! And I read other comments - much appreciation here! ❤

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

License plates brought back lots of memories for us both! Thanks for sharing yours, Jenn!

@suzyallen1726 3 ай бұрын

You are a genius anne. Never thought of a license plate. I'm doing a journal for my daughter and one page will be on NJ and the other philly and one MA Cape cod. I have maps and postcards for all three and these will be the journalling cards. Thanks so much for this brillant idea.😊❤

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

@@suzyallen1726 Suzy, I'm honestly so thrilled that this will be useful for you! I love choosing little "secret" special numbers and initials to incorporate in them. What fun you'll have with your license plates! Thanks, as always!

@TheTravelingCrafter 3 ай бұрын

What a great idea Anne! Your execution was gorgeous. This would be fantastic for a travel journal. I’ll have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing.

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Angela - do enjoy it - and you're right, a travel journal is the perfect application! Thanks for watching!

@karenhamilton5328 3 ай бұрын

Traveling through 6 states this year. I will use this in my journal. Thank you for sharing.

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Oh, I'm so happy to hear this! Thank you for letting me know, Karen! And won't you have fun figuring out how to represent all those license plate designs in your journal! Plus, fun ways to use ephemera from the state welcome centers! Have a great and safe trip!

@JennCadyFiddlyBits 3 ай бұрын

I remember when that license plate was designed. It was a competition. The first one had an orange/peachy sky, and very shortly afterward, it was changed to the lavender. I was in middle school.

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this memory, I love it! And thanks for watching!

@ritajensen8311 3 ай бұрын

Oh! Anne, you really helped me with my current journal related to the 1930s Dust Bowl in Oklahoma. I hope you won't mind me sharing this project on my channel. You are so creative, and I love watching your channel!🥰

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Hi, Rita - and I'd be so honored if you shared the idea. What a fascinating journal about a time of such devastating heartbreak - yet so important to remember. I'm headed right over to your channel right now to subscribe, so nice to meet you - and thank you for watching!

@oheck5570 3 ай бұрын

Since you live in Oregon it might be worth your time to find a perfect picture (from your travel brochures) of a Douglas fir tree. Cut it out and adhere it to the sticky side of fun foam. Then cut it out and use the other side as a stamp.

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

What a great idea! Thanks for watching!

@harrietthompson189 3 ай бұрын

My crafty daughter sends me photos of Mt Hood a couple times a week as she does her daily walk, thanks for sharing this idea

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for telling me that! Mount Hood is spectacular - and I can't see it from my porch, but I can see it when I go to the grocery store! Thanks for watching!

@JanalynnM 3 ай бұрын

This is such a great project!! Thanks for a wonderful idea and video!!

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Oh, wow, thanks for this great comment - and I really appreciate your watching!

@mrscomarte3248 3 ай бұрын

Hi Anne! It´s a very interesting project, which brings golden memories for us.TFS!🩷🌲🌲

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so grateful for your support as a viewer!

@thecrafteaneighbor5177 3 ай бұрын

I love this idea, Anne! Thanks for sharing! When you stamp the left side numbers, I'd suggest starting with the last number and go backwards. That way you determine the space needed for that edge. Happy Easter! Sue 😊❤

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I figured out that process improvement after I'd done it wrong a couple of times! Learning by doing! Thanks for watching, Sue.

@denisec4929 3 ай бұрын

What a fun idea. Will have fun making one or more of these. TFS

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Please do! You'll just love it, I'm sure! Thanks for watching!

@deborahcolvin1274 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Deborah!

@peggyyott8852 3 ай бұрын

Hi Ann, you caught my attention on this video when you mentioned Nemaha county, I too used to live in Nemaha county!!

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Hi, Peggy! And thanks for watching! Wow, that's amazing! I'm an Auburn girl here - go, Bulldogs! But I had friends all over the county, including Johnson-Brock High School. What about you?

@peggyyott8852 3 ай бұрын

@@annekenlon I lived in Nemaha for most of my life but did go to school in auburn my junior high years and my freshman years and i has lots of friends all over nemaha county also and yea i enjoyed this video plan on watching more!!

@thevictorianedge5465 3 ай бұрын

Prisoners used to make license plates if I am remembering correctly!!😂😂😂 but I love this idea!!

@annekenlon 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I believe that was one of the traditional correctional-facility jobs! Fortunately conditions are much more pleasant in our craft rooms, aren't they?!