Maps are a wonderful visual element to use in junk journals (and collages!). They have a lot of texture and visual interest, and they can be fun to incorporate in themed designs. For instance, a…
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Where to find modern junk journal ephemera online (for free!)
Part of the reason that the “vintage collage style” is so prevalent nowadays is because vintage images are easy to get– because they’re no longer under copyright! That means artists can use public domain photos…
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Where to find free vintage photos and ephemera for junk journals
Any collage artist knows the pain of needing a specific image or graphic that would be PERFECT to complete their piece of art…and not being able to find it. Having a large ephemera collection makes…
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How to find (digital) vintage book pages for junk journals
Vintage papers are the backbone of any junk journal (digital or physical!) but finding good images to use can be tricky. This is especially true if you prefer using REAL vintage images (like I do)…
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What’s a gluebook and how to make one (for beginners)
Gluebooks have been around for a few decades now, and recently I’ve seen them become popular again. I really love making gluebooks! Making collages using trash from around my house is almost a meditative experience…
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10 more places to get free images for digital collages
Every year there are more and more resources becoming available for free public domain or royalty free images! That’s great news for digital artists, since it means more amazing photos, illustrations, and ephemera to work…
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5 tips for getting the most out of the NYPL Digital Collections
The New York Public Library Digital Collections is a resource of 900,000+ digitized items, including photos, illustrations, manuscripts, texts and videos– with more being added every day! There’s a huge amount of digitized art, photos,…
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