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Beginner Basics Series Part 1 – Making the base for an envelope journal!

This is the first in a series of building things from the start. Going to the basic, easy way to make fun journals. This one is all about the envelopes.

 

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Fence Pockets for the flap pockets ! So fun and easy! Made mostly with freebies!

In this video I’m using mostly freebies to make fence pockets for the fold-out pockets in the folio signature. Its super fun, super easy, and super simple!

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Making a mini pocket book! Part 1- Craft-along plus 4 page freebie set!!! Baby Journal Scrapbook Kit

This video is part 1 of 2. In this one I build the base for the baby pocket book and share the prototype with you. Super fun, super simple, super easy!

Measurements:
Cut the paper (long-ways) at 5 1/2 inches
Fold the paper in half
Score each end at 1/16 (the score mark/groove between 1/2 and 1/4)

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Making a pop-up center spread for the My Secret Garden Journal!!! Two page freebie set included!

So much fun here!!!

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Coming this week on my YouTube channel ~

This week’s schedule:

Monday – My Secret Garden Journal Kit ~ Super fun craft-along, making a pop-up center spread for a signature! Of course, there’s freebies!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Just FYI, I’ll be adding in the freebies on my website for this week ahead of the videos, so I don’t forget anything! Enjoy!

Wednesday –

This is part one of two and is so cute!!! I’m making a pocketbook for the baby journal I’m working on, with freebies galore!

 

 

 

 

 

Friday –

In this video I’m making fence pockets for the flip-out pockets in the folio signature for the My Secret Garden Journal. I’m mostly using the freebies I’ve been sharing over the past few weeks. So much fun to be had here for sure!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday –

Each Saturday in June, I will be making videos for the Postcard Challenge in Tania’s Facebook group. This is Mandy Chilvers project – https://www.instagram.com/mandy.s.chilvers/

In this video series I’m sharing my process for making a fun postcard with freebies that I’m providing! This week’s prompt is, Owls.

Hope you like it!!!

 

 

 

 

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop-down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

 

New Etsy Shop items!!! Info on how to enter my draw for free digital journal kit from my Etsy Shop!

Finally I’ve got the cut-outs ready to sell in my Etsy Shop!
I’m starting a list of all the the people that make comments. For each comment, you’ll be entered into the drawing for a free digital journal kit from my Etsy Shop! This is going to be fun!!!

 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1475958022/my-secret-garden-cut-outs?ref=listings_manager_grid

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

 

Simple craft-along with 2 page freebie set! My Secret Garden Journal making 3 notebook journals!

 

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Coming this week on my YouTube channel

 

 

 

 

 

This week’s schedule:

Monday – My Secret Garden Journal Kit ~ Simple craft-along with 2-page freebie set! My Secret Garden Journal making 3 notebook journals! Super simple, super easy, super fun!!!

 

Just FYI, I’ll be adding in the freebies on my website for this week ahead of the videos, so I don’t forget anything! Enjoy!

 

Wednesday –

My Secret Garden Journal Craft-along! ~ Making fence pocket journal cards and a shaker card!!! So much fun and a two-page freebie set!!!

 

Friday –

This one is a surprise!!! Hope you’re watching, it’s going to be awesome!!!

 

Saturday –

Each Saturday in May, I will be making videos for the Postcard Challenge in Tania’s Facebook group. This is Mandy Chilvers project – https://www.instagram.com/mandy.s.chilvers/

This is the 4th video in this series where I share making a fun postcard with freebies that I’m providing! This week’s prompt is, Steampunk.

Hope you like it!!!

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop-down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

Making paperclips! 2 page freebie set to go with!!! My Secret Garden Journal Craft-along!

 

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!

My Secret Garden Journal Craft-along! Building a garden pocket thingy 😊

In this video I share the progress and planning I’m making with the My
Secret Garden Journal. It’s so much fun to make and to plan!!!

The video I mentioned in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSZHYAoKm-4

 

 

My links:

https://linktr.ee/julieworthington

My website – www.julieworthington.com  

My Etsy Shop – https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookshelfByJulie

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JulesLW/   

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/julespip/

YouTube – https://youtube.com/@JulieWorthington

Instructions for accessing my freebies:

1 – go to www.julieworthington.com

2 – click on the freebies tab at the top left of the page, if you are on your phone click on the menu (the 3 lines at the top) then click on the freebies option

3 – click on the image you want, this will enlarge the image, right click on the image and choose the option you want from the drop down menu, you can print or download whichever you choose.

4 – make something fun!