CRAZY CREATIVE JUNK JOURNAL CHALLENGE! Part 1: Construction of the Journal! The Paper Outpost!

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CRAZY CREATIVE JUNK JOURNAL CHALLENGE! Part 1: Construction of the Journal! The Paper Outpost!Turn junk food bags and wrappers, containers, napkins, straw wrapper, your receipt to anything related to your junk food lunch and create a journal out of literally nothing but true garbage! The idea here is to let your imagination fly free since this is only pure garbage to begin with..who cares if you make a mistake or goof something up...be brave push your envelope here or hamburger and fly free and create with reckless abandon! I can't wait to see what you make! Imagination and inspiration are the fuel to carry you along your way! Feel free to post your creations on youtube (put @thepaperoutpost in the title so I can find it) or (#thepaperoutpost on Instagram) or put it in our Facebook group! Or simply share your thoughts and experiences in the comments here below the video! If you don't eat junk food, that's awesome! Use whatever you can find around you :) Be creative! This is just for fun and creative exploration :)
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@karmaleenash2841 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually the perfect journal for us perfectionists to make as our first journal! It breaks that tendency to be too careful or fearful. Reckless abandon can happen! I am making one right now to hush up that critical inner wench who tries to rule my life lol! 🤍👀🤍

@TheCrabbyCrafterlol 2 жыл бұрын

Tie your inner perfectionistic critic in a chair by the window and make her count blades of grass while you play--that should keep her occupied. 👍🏼😎

@karmaleenash2841 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrabbyCrafterlol Excellent idea! Now, which chair to choose….😎😂😎

@sil1598 2 жыл бұрын

@@karmaleenash2841 lmfao that was gonna be my question 🤦‍♀️

@ginacomstockmoore3762 2 жыл бұрын

Ty Pam! Woke up this morning thinking I need to check your channel. I wanted to make a real junk journal. I don’t have all the beautiful cutouts, pretty papers and digitals like the big girls. So, off to my crafting table I go!

@pistolannie6500 10 ай бұрын

Me Either!! I've Had to get REALLY creative... such as... Lg. Multi Colored Eye shadow pallets from $ store. Use the applicator to rub on the edges, eye liner pencils for edging... then use a Makeup sponge to blend it & rub it in.. Really good. A quick little spritz of Hair Spray over the areas where applied might not hurt to help set it. I have bottles of house paint. eve

@fluffyspit 2 жыл бұрын

Pam…yours is my favourite channel on KZfaq…because of your fun, ideas, cheerfulness, little Sunny, the fact there is no perfectionism here…just creativity and art and colour and fun…thank you. Carole from Scotland.xxx

@debbiebrowne1821 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam , You won’t believe me but iv gone back as far as it would let me, To catch up on your videos , absolutely binged watched you for a week. You are hilarious , and so easy to understand , iv not crafted for over a year , and was looking for inspiration, you have buckets of it. 😝 So thank you for the push I needed and I think I will go back to basic start my crafting journey again , I’ll be 👀👀 👍❤️

@dianethompson8841 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos Pam....new phone and wireless mic!!!!! Both are coming through loud and clear. I love it!!! xoxo Diane

@maryherman4321 2 жыл бұрын

I used a French bread wrapper to make pages in my journal. It has a window in it (to see the product) and makes a lovely pocket.

@emmkaa2099 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the McJournal!! ...talk about artistic license! I must say tho' Pam, the most amazing thing here was when you said that you can get out of the Dollar Tree for 20 bucks! You are clearly a far better woman than I. With much respect, MK ❤😁🏜

@TheCrabbyCrafterlol 2 жыл бұрын

McJournal 😂🤣😂👍🏼😎 batta-bup-bup-bup: I'm Lovin' it!!! 🍟

@lindarogers6209 2 жыл бұрын

Pam you are amazing! How DO you come up with these fabulous ideas. You are so much fun. I enjoy you so very much. I appreciate you sharing your fun ideas. Does your crafty brain ever take a break. Love love all you do! Truly something out of JUNK.

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

If it was not for you guys ..my days would be dull and bland...thanks for being here!

@adriennecollett3937 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for considering people who can’t afford to buy ( and store) every new stamp and die cuts ( and I do love them all!)- THANK YOU!

@debbieloy5284 2 жыл бұрын

You know what I'm going to ask a couple of friends over and have a day of making junk food journal making, we're going to have lunch and do art, yeah!!! Thank you.

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

How fun is that!!!

@caroltanzi29 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea. What fun! Carol from California

@TheCrabbyCrafterlol 2 жыл бұрын

What fun!! 🍔🍟📒. Your puppy's pic by your name is TOOOOOO CUTE!!! 😍🥰🐾🤎🖤

@debbieloy5284 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrabbyCrafterlol actually that's my sister's Doberman when she went to get a new one. She sent me that pic and I thought it was so cute too, so I used it. His name is Bentley. He's gotten so big now, Hehe.!!! She's had dobermans all her life. Thank you.

@donnakarp3161 2 жыл бұрын

Pam, you truly make my day! And your creativity with items You truly can make make a silk purse from a Sows's ear!

@RobinTweets 2 жыл бұрын

Really liking the flowers!!! Super cute!

@susandorry6149 2 жыл бұрын

I love that your showing how to use anything to make JUNK! journals, using anything is good and fun to try, like our findings/trash from home, especially when your not able to get out. Thank you

@DawnConnor-wh2ln Ай бұрын

Wow, never would have thought to use junk food wrappers to craft!!! Love breaking that box wide open as I craft outside it!!! LOL

@diannemusson4066 2 жыл бұрын

The wireless sound is great ,,, really clear even to my old ear's

@SusanJGP 2 жыл бұрын

Oh...LOVE this, Pam. I made a birthday card for our youngest last month & used a Mcdonalds' fry container...decorated it...not only did she recognize what it was...she LOVED it! And yes, I cleaned the "pouch" up before using it. lol

@margaretashton2548 2 жыл бұрын

You are definitely the paper wizard working your magic . Such fun watching you create. Nice to see Sunny too. Blessings

@ilselauwers6009 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you are courageous enough to go back to the basics of junk journaling…. I mean there is so much beautiful expensive paper & design paper out there and being used that you sometimes no longer can speak of junk journals. Don’t get me wrong I like all those beautiful journals …. No judgement there… I try to work with only real junk papers….. its challenging but fun .

@UrbanGrrl69 2 жыл бұрын

A true junk junk journal Pam. Amazing how much the cover looks like a Japanese tree garden or something. Awesome.

@janillingsworth7478 2 жыл бұрын

When my grandaughter is out of lockdown we are going to make real junk journals. I love this journal and thought the flowers were gorgeous.

@dianebroaddrick8316 2 жыл бұрын

This is FANTASTIC!!!! I’ve used fast food bags torn into strips & gathered into a ruffle!!!

@jmsl910 2 жыл бұрын

ooh!! genius. i want to try that!

@Kara-mu2ud 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for inspiring me and others. Pam could you show your bird for us. I always hear in the background lol.

@beautifulfaith9367 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Pam! You can’t leave it laying anywhere when you leave cause Rover and Rufus will eat it !!!!!! 🤣🐈‍⬛🐶🐩😂 Shirl K

@barbaranoble9748 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea Pam

@naominaera9069 2 жыл бұрын

The mic is working fine pam. This is the true defination of a junk journal Nice one taking it for the team maccas n donuts, you poor thing lol.

@lesleywatts7069 2 жыл бұрын

Junk food and journal making...heaven. Great Pam !

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!

@voxfugit 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to me you need to send this video to McDonalds corporate so they can consider you for a special sponsorship. 🤩🤩😂😂😂 So very creative. You continually impress me!

@yteldee 2 жыл бұрын

That scrunchy flower is definitely a rose. Great job! 😊

@whimsymayhempapercrafts7133 2 жыл бұрын

I love the advice on staggering the holes if you need to add extra signatures! Every day I watch your videos I learned something new :)

@bettymetz3746 2 жыл бұрын

Pam, you are such a hoot!! You had such fun and we had such fun watching!! You make me forget my troubles and laugh for a while. Your new camera and mic worked great by the way.

@helengibson8196 2 жыл бұрын

"You may want to fast forward through this bit".... Are you kidding? Never!!! And miss the dialogue and the possibility of Sunny popping in? I'm devoted to the whole video. Every time 💞

@annabellethedoll 2 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Pam, Holly and Sunny!!! You make my mornings 1000% better

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

You make me smile!

@annabellethedoll 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePaperOutpost 🥰🤗

@kimw4324 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking junk food containers from a vacation would be a good base for a trip journal! Might even give you something to work on during your trip.

@judithdavis7437 2 ай бұрын

I’m just seeing this now in 2024!! What a cute project!!

@number1nanaof2 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my... what a sacrifice!!!! What a gal!!! 🥰

@kathrynhelm4176 2 жыл бұрын

Only you would come up with this one!🤣😂. It’s actually really cute...I love the cover. Panera has some interesting paper items and I’ve saved a few of those. Yeah! A visit from Sunshine.❤️. 🥰👍

@joanweeks7296 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam 🙋‍♀️ I love the fact that you will make junk journals and things out of anything. Shows one does not have to pay a lot of money to be creative. I have been collecting things for quite sometime now for the journals and ephemera that l intend to make. Trouble is all these things that l am now gathering are sitting there waiting for me to make a start. You do inspire me, so time to stop procrastinating and start doing 🙂 Love from Australia. 💖🌺🌹🙂🙋‍♀️ Also love to Sunny and Holly 💖🐶🦜💖

@patriciajimenez5992 2 жыл бұрын

Bellisimooo lo iba haciendo con vos!!!!!

@lindasparks7131 2 жыл бұрын

I love the flowers! Mine would look like paper stuck to the bag! You amaze me!

@number1nanaof2 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam... this was such fun. And no, I have never paid attention to the inside of the fry box. So cool to see fries depicted. I love the cover's appearance, it looks sort of like leather. I really like it. Can't wait to watch part 2. Thanks for the many giggles you gave. I appreciate them. 🥰❤️

@staceyproctor132 2 жыл бұрын

You sound great!

@laurapolly5419 2 жыл бұрын

Firstly, how did you know that I needed a nice long video today and secondly I spent last night making a journal cover out of my cheesecake box, cream smears and all. Are you a mind reader? Magician? Thanks Pam ⭐️❤️

@hollymaudsley3187 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea...hate to throw out packaging! Love it!😊😊

@kimberlyobrien5912 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been keeping various bags; mostly Chick-fil-A, but others as well. Will be using those to make a few paper bag journals!

@lalagamma4452 2 жыл бұрын

Journal and lunch on a budget!! ✌️🕉️🐞

@barbmccreary7570 2 жыл бұрын

you are soooooo creative,and you crack me up! you are a hoot. coming in loud and clear.lol

@ljbj4 2 жыл бұрын

how fun and i love sunny! i’ve got one of my own ☺️

@WildIrishToes 2 жыл бұрын

"Pickage upage of the inkage!" Pam-isms!!! I love it!

@lisamills9337 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy neighbor! Another great video. I am absolutely amazed how you come up with ideas three times a week. This was awesome. And by the way, camera and audio is perfect. Thanks for all you do, the many laughs, and sweet Sunny😘

@caroltanzi29 2 жыл бұрын

Pam: seems like everything technical is working. This was a very clever, creative idea. Just goes to show what you can do with discards. (Garbage) Absolutely brilliant! Carol from California

@estherquinonez7812 2 жыл бұрын

Pam, I so enjoy your videos and have learned so much. I'm new at journaling I hope I get better at it . Thanks for sharing. 💜

@catzpajamaz5889 2 жыл бұрын

I have a basket in my kitchen for all the "junk" that can be used for true junk journals. I collect envelopes, junk mail flyers, wrappers, can labels, tags, torn out words from thin food boxes, produce stickers, and anything else that I know is unique and can be saved from the trash. These things make the most eclectic, funky, and colorful journals ever. Just like the McJournal!!

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

Love your spirit!

@DarcysMixedMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your sacrifice of going to DD. 😉

@CrixJoki 2 жыл бұрын

The sound is GOOD! :D Perfect project when you´re scared to use your fancy stuff and just want to play around with ideas :) less fear when you only use trash! so, thank you for your snackrifice ;) 💜💜💜

@TheCrabbyCrafterlol 2 жыл бұрын

Make yourself an "ugly" journal where the ONLY goal is to try stuff out--like Frankenstein's monster...make it just to see if it works...(use the uglies that are usually in every packet of goodies)...Nothin' to fear 😉😎

@CrixJoki 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCrabbyCrafterlol and there´s always some ugly stuff when you buy packs! lol you are so right :) 💜

@susanthesassycrafter4620 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear you and a great camera! I will never look at a fast food bags the same again 🙂

@victoriaanders8795 2 жыл бұрын

What a cute, creative journal. 😍 well done.

@wendilandkammer8368 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes and yes. The huge amount of packaging that is a bonus to products that we buy is literally an endless supply of raw materials. I use zip lock bags for storage. The down side is the limited amount of space I have.

@geewill 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thanks Pam❣

@karmasnan 2 жыл бұрын

You are a delight, so glad I found you. Trying to get up the nerve to make my 1st junk journal. 😊❤🌹🌻💜

@TheCrabbyCrafterlol 2 жыл бұрын

This is the PERFECT "in"--can't ruin a darn thing--go!! Play!! As the lady says: Create with reckless abandon!! YOU GOT THIS. 😎

@tinawatts5496 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely luv all your videos🧡💜 you spark the creative side in me to think outside the box .. always look forward to your next video😁

@kaycfox3013 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to have to join this one in real time ! I started collecting stuff but never got it actually in the making. This will be so fun . Can’t wait to see what y’all come up with .

@crystalklaassen75 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good 👍

@Sircaymen 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea!! Love it!! Thanks for sharing. Your imagination is wonderful and inspiring.

@pauletteliddell2923 2 жыл бұрын

P can see and hear great 👍.wow what an 💡 idea.

@mylandajoseph2628 2 жыл бұрын

🐩 💞Sunny in the Jell-O cup!, that cracked me up.

@k.susieroloff4801 2 жыл бұрын

Your imagination is boundless......😻

@angelabarrett7203 2 жыл бұрын

Pam, I love you videos.... Keep them going

@susanstemmet6078 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. I don't do any paper crafting at the moment but still so enjoy watching you being creative and you have such a fun personality. Really brightens each day I watch you. Thank you so much

@princellasartcraftsspiritu8082 10 ай бұрын

Hey you get an A+ for creativity.

@theresewallentin2856 2 жыл бұрын

Multi-meal, I absolutely adore you. The napkin flower looks like a rose 🌺 Looking forward to part 2 of the junk food junk journal. Hugs galore to the lovely Pamily.

@patsimmons3727 2 жыл бұрын

Great fun!!

@danaeroberts684 2 жыл бұрын

😂 you are more entertaining than TV!! Thank you for brightening my day!

@geridevries839 2 жыл бұрын

I love your brain Pam! This was such a fun video to watch! I learn from all your videos and this one really brought home... it's only paper so have fun! You gave care even too a greasy bag and brought out a journal! I should go to bed but now I must go find part 2! Thank you so very much for sharing!

@lajoni7990 2 жыл бұрын

Pam I really love your videos as they are so very different to other crafting videos. You are one of a kind ...looking forward to your next one x

@amyrugala246 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam, video and audio is just marvelous! Sharp and clear 😊

@lma1028 2 жыл бұрын

Your sound is perfect. The video is perfect. I’m not sure if I’ll go out for junk food, we shall see. lol

@lindasparks7131 2 жыл бұрын

I’m working on a journal with my junk food stuff. I’ve saved several bags and packaging so am using a combo of items!

@gailpaullin8842 2 жыл бұрын

I really love this , it is so satisfying to take trash and turn it into something beautiful and useful. I love your videos also, they are so fun and upbeat. You lifted my spirits so many times. I have lot going on right and your positive, happy personality helps so much. Thank you 💖

@binaalmilli7216 2 жыл бұрын

On my way to Dunkin Donuts 🍩 then back home to craft :) Thank You Pam ❤️

@journalingadventures 2 жыл бұрын

I have used some junk but I have to admit I certainly have thought about the fast food wrappers. More junk to save! 😃

@mkaysartfuljourney1239 2 жыл бұрын

You andI are on the same wavelength because our ideas are in tune. I didn’t even watch your show until after I created my new video, but I did a shout out to you because I’m always inspired by you. I’m working with cereal boxes and burlap. 😉✨❤️💯🥰🥳

@claudiablanton8963 2 жыл бұрын

I need to stop watching, your amazing and get myself busy! The new equipment sounds great and looks great! ❤️🌞

@karenlulay 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Pam and family.💙💜🐩🧡💛🕊🕊❤💚🦜

@ThePaperOutpost 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning lovely Karen!!!

@donnakarp3161 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like trees in a forest very cool

@Tink70 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pam!❤ The kid menus at restraunts are great because they are long enough to make a pocket on one side. 😊 ...and it's from a food place. My daughter loves to color and I've accumulated a small tote of all her "school" papers from prek to 1st grade. Some dated others are just doodles and I thought, hmm great signatures I can keep those memories contained in a book now 😀 I

@karmasnan 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea 😊❤

@Tink70 2 жыл бұрын

@@karmasnan Thank you 😊

@bridgetletcher3034 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, how I miss Dunkin Donuts! 🍩 they all went out of business over here (Portland Oregon) years ago. Chocolate cream filled! I'm going to try making something out of one of those long Subway sandwiche bags

@SunDragonPaperNLace 2 жыл бұрын

So much fun! I love it!

@leannedwyer8489 2 жыл бұрын

Pam, thank you for sharing this fun idea! I see crafty supplies everywhere also and really enjoy making "something outta nothing" I also see this as the ultimate recycling! Your videos are always entertaining and educational, I really enjoy watching. 🙂👏👍

@lwosw5197 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@Evawebdiva 2 жыл бұрын

You think wrinkles are gorgeous? Yes!

@Astras-Stargate 2 жыл бұрын

You got my number today! I'm making 2 journals - sunflowers and floral. There is cover-making angst but I think I'm getting it under control. Love your stuff!

@ancagavril9818 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an inspiring video! Thank you so much!

@gingersmith1985 2 жыл бұрын

When is part two coming?! Love this video. Oh shoot! I love all your videos! 👏🏻🌻

@lenawarelius4195 2 жыл бұрын

Love this 😍👏👏🤗💐🌷❤🌼

@abigailphoenixthepaperaddi2501 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, Pam... do you know how many times I've looked at fast food bags & packaging and thought: what could I do with that? And then, came up with a list... but the grease stains made me toss it all! I get stuck in the "if you make something, it needs to be made so that future generations can also enjoy it." In other words, "If it's not worth doing so well it can last at least 50 years, it's not worth doing at all." Im not sure why I have this mindset =/. It's something I need to work on, and this little journal is SO CUTE. I can totally see something on the front cover alluding to McDonald's current catch phrase... "I'm loving it!" =D The flowers are CUTE! Wonky flower is adorbs & scrunched flower looked a lot like a rose! So, does the rose by another name smell as yummy as the food from whence it came? Hehehe. Can't wait for part 2. Good news, hubs brought me 3 books tonight from a stash I've had for a few years. When I first got into junk journals, art journals, etc, I went on the hunt for books - easier to use a premade cover, right? Well, we stopped at the library, cus they almost always have discards that they weren't able to sell in whatever time period they set, and just set the cart out for people to grab whatever for free! Well, I was sad, cus there was nothing that day, but like 4 little books, so I grabbed three (one was covered in mildew). I was talking with hubs about how sad it was, not really paying attention around me. Suddey, this older gentleman pops in front of me, asking if I wanted free books! His trunk was STUFFED! I still haven't sorted through my haul, and they have that musty scent old stored books get. I do remember a wide variety of things, and, when I asked hubs to grab me a fewbooks from the stash... he very happily surprised me! I got 3 ... i dunno how to describe it. Its's like booklets set into a tray/drawer-like thing that is the actual cover. I peeked at one pamplet, 1968. It's from the American Geographical Society, a series called "Around the World Program" by Nelson Doubleday Inc. Each "drawer" has 4-6 soft-cover booklets in it, each covering a region. The one I'm holding has the spine/"back of drawer enclosure" intact, and covers Arabian Peninnsula, United Arab Republic, New Zealand, and Lesser Antilles. Each booklet has lots of awesome pics! One of the three hard-covers/drawer things, the spine thing fell off, so I may turn that into an actual journal. One, the spine thing is well-worn & looks to be ready to fall apart, so am on the fence on what to do with it. The intact one, though, will become a cool storage thing =D (hey, why not use it like a drawer? Lol). I know there's a bunch more of these, too! I'm so excited at this! And now, when hubs decides to grab mcdonald's for breakfast (i think he gets tired of the usual cereal or oatmeal or grits lol), I'm gonna save the outer bag. Ack. Looks like it may be a few before I can really dig into these booklets... caden-kitty has decided its snuggle time. (She JUST started being snuggly with me, so... i don't want to discourage progress lol). Anyway, I was so excited, had to share! Much love! Ps, please give sunny a smoochie for me and tell Holly he had me running around the first time I heard him, cus I thought the smoke detector was glitching! I'm pretty sure he'll be proud of that lol. Oh yeah... Microphone, spot on. No feedback, loud enough without being overwhelming (i.e., making me adjust volume a lot). You'll get the hang of both it & your new camera in no time! Congrats on going wireless! No more fear of chopping your wire! No more getting tangled up! No more jumping up to grab something & going "oops, there went the mic!" as it flies across the room.