How to Print on Tracing Paper for Junk Journals

Hello everyone!  Today I would like to show how I print on tracing paper.  I love using tracing papers in my junk journals for that added little something extra.  I love the look of a busy pattern printed on tracing paper then layered over a less busy printed page.  I also love printing elements on tracing paper to fussy cut out and layer to create a new embellishment.  Using...

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How to convert your junk journal JPGs to PDFs

The newest update from windows 10 has been quite a show stopper for us junk journal artists.  The new update messes with the way the computer talks to the printer and only prints some of the image if any of it.  I've had many customers come to me asking about it and I feel bad that I can't walk them through how to fix it.  But in the mean time I can offer a little band-aid.  The...

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5 Junk Journal Ideas for Spring

Hello everyone!  Today I would like to hopefully inspire you with this list of junk journal themes for spring.  I think all crafters at one time or another will get stuck or they find themself repeating the same styles over and over.  They know they want to create a journal but don't know where to start or feel stuck.  I think themes are a great place to start, I love myself a...

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How to Make Junk Journal Tags

Hello everyone!  Today I would like to share a little project I did using my new set of printables, Simple Tags.  I wanted offer a set of versatile tags in my shop and these are just that.  I turned them into Shabby Chic tags, but these could easily become Steampunk, Grunge, Retro..the possibilities are endless.  This set of tags comes with 3 printable papers with a total...

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New Spring Ephemera

 Spring is right around that corner!  I am ready to see this cold gone and start seeing more sun and nature!  What about you?  Hopefully this terrible cold snap didn't effect you too much, and more so you got lots of crafting done!  If you crafted with any Calico Collage printables make sure to share them in the Calico Collage Facebook Group!Today I am wanting to show you...

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