Making a Junk Journal for December Daily

Sharing today a junk journal I created in 2022 during the month of December. I keep my journal very small (this one is about 4x5.5 inches) so that the commitment is low. I also don't really put a lot memory wise in it. It's mostly an excuse for me to play with pretty Christmas supplies. I'll include a few notes from my advent reading, and this year I included more photos since I have a Selphy printer and can print photos at home now. In the past, I didn't have a photo printer and so I didn't include photos. Mostly I like to mark the days with cute number tags and just spend a little time sticking stuff in the notebook and using red bobble ribbon on the edges.

I printed stuff from DigitalScrapbook.com, Sahin Designs and also had some pieces sent to me from Journals for Life Stamps. I certainly don't buy a lot of product to make these journals, relying almost entirely on digital collections I print with a few random pieces from the local craft store thrown in (ribbon, etc). Learn all about my junk journal making process here.

If you're looking to create your own junk journal this year, you'll find some great printable items in this month's bundles:

If this project inspires you, be sure to check out my junk journal from December 2018.

Here are a few of my favorite pages from the Christmas junk journal. See all the photos here if you're interested.

Hope you had a Merry December! How did your craft projects go if you attempted any?

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Recent Comments

Brenda Roberts Sun, 12/11/2022 - 06:58

Wow! Beautiful work, Marisa! So fun flipping through the pages with you. :)

Randi Synnøve Larssen Fri, 12/09/2022 - 22:23

Love it!

Kristal Daniel Fri, 12/09/2022 - 04:51

Love, love, LOVE me a good junk journal!!!

Mariana Perri Fri, 12/09/2022 - 04:01

I love keeping junk journals!

Beatrice Loren Fri, 12/09/2022 - 03:56

Love this Marisa! Thanks for sharing.

Doska St. Fri, 12/09/2022 - 02:14

Hi Marisa,
I'm not so for the paper scrapbooking, but you give me a great idea that I a slightly larger notebook with my many birthday cards to my siblings and friends for each individually in small print on an A4 page and then cut out and paste into the notebook as a junk album, with appropriate decorative elements and own doodles. Also your idea something read I pick up, The cards I sent digitally, I do not know if they kept everything. A cell phone has limited storage, But such a personal card album is already something special in my opinion. THANK YOU for the inspiration.

Melissa Cobb Tue, 02/23/2021 - 17:48

Thanks for this!! I’ve been looking into junk journals, but I was having trouble with the concept.

Grace James Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:22

Super fun! love how you used the envelope, so very creative.

Kristal Daniel Sat, 01/02/2021 - 06:02

Love looking at your junk journals!

Breon Randon Fri, 01/01/2021 - 22:54

very fun! I wasn't quite getting the whole idea of the junk journal, but this was a great way to explain. Thanks for sharing!

Bourico Casper Fri, 01/01/2021 - 08:33

Wonderful Marisa, very beautiful journal !

Linda2 Dlr Fri, 01/01/2021 - 08:25

Thanks, Marisa! Loved the video of paging through your December daily junk journal. You make me want to work harder to create space to get to and work with my physical stash of scrapbooking supplies and tools. And when I do, I'll have to go through your videos again to get me started. Thank you for sharing! The journal is so creative, colorful, and fun!

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Marisa Lerin

About Me

Hi There! I’m Marisa Lerin and you’ll see me around at DigitalScrapbook.com a lot. I started this site in 2010 soon after I discovered a new love in digital scrapbooking. DigitalScrapbook.com has gone through some significant changes since that time and it’s grown into this lovely community site you are seeing now. I am daily surprised by the turn of life’s events that has led me down this path. If you're new to the site, welcome! Here are a few tidbits about me that I hope will help you get to know me better!

I’m originally from Minnesota, USA, but spent a good chunk of my childhood living abroad (in Bolivia and Hong Kong). I returned to Minnesota to attend university, got married and then moved overseas again (Korea, then Jordan and 1 year of traveling). My designs are heavily influenced by these many nomadic years. I am currently back in the USA, now living in the great state of Oregon!

I have no official training for what I’m doing, since I decided very wisely (haha) to study physics in university. I am always learning new things about digital scrapbooking, and this community has been immensely helpful for that!

If I manage to stop digital scrapbooking you will probably find me watching TV, reading or baking. I also enjoy writing for the blog here at DigitalScrapbook.com where I talk about whatever happens to be catching my fancy at the moment.