The Vintage Journal

01/19/2025

I’ll be going to YouTube very soon.
Please find me there.😊
(There are 2 fake accounts on YouTube pretending to be me. If you can, please report them. My account has the dish of scissors as the profile picture. Both of the fake accounts have stolen my logo and are using it as their profile pictures.)

Hi, I’m Kat, the artist known as The Vintage Journal. Welcome to my one and only YouTube channel. (If you see any others, please report them.) I create handmade journals, various paper crafts, occasional watercolor paintings, with a wee bit of thrifting and my every day life thrown into the mix. T...

01/17/2025

These are wonderful in your journals or to use as bookmarks. Fun to make with kids as well.😊

01/10/2025

I wanted to create today, but wasn't sure what to make. So l began stamping, which has always been kinda therapeutic to me. As I went along, I decided to share how to make tickets. I've shown these before, but I love easy projects that don't require many tools. I know, I know, l used a few extra gadgets, but just scissors, stamps, and a hole punch are all that's really needed.😁

01/09/2025

Here is a multi pocket journal insert with a side opening as a pocket too! You can never have too many pockets!😁

01/06/2025

Swatching new metallic watercolor paints.😊

12/21/2024

It’s that time of year again.🎄
Here’s a handmade pop-up gift card holder.✨ The base is 10”x 4.25” and is scored (or simply folded) at 3”, 4”, 5”, and 8”.
Make the paper panels .25” smaller on all sides.
The band closure can be made to slide on vertically or horizontally.
Get creative!😁

12/18/2024

A simple wreath watercolor tutorial.
Enjoy!✨🎄✨

12/14/2024

Here’s a sliding belly band that you may like to try or add to your journals.😊

12/12/2024

You can make an envelope from nearly any size, shape, or type of paper, with just a few simple folds.✨

12/11/2024

Painting the set of tags I made yesterday.😊🎄♥️

12/10/2024

A set of tags that will be added to my Victorian Christmas journal.♥️🎄♥️

12/10/2024

An easy holiday watercolor card that anyone can make. Try these with the kids in your life, and let them see the cool effects the salt has on their painting!✨

12/09/2024

I’ve made lots of new additions to my Victorian Christmas Journal, so here’s an updated flip-thru.
♥️🎄♥️

12/09/2024

A quick snowman watercolor as my first holiday painting this year.⛄️

12/08/2024

Here’s something you can do with your old CD/DVD sleeves.😁

12/07/2024

Just a little pocket idea for your journals. They also make great gift card holders.♥️🎄♥️

12/04/2024

A little coffee talk update on the two journals I’m currently working on.😊