The Rose Remnant is a handmade junk journal, featuring a jeweled spine, filigree corners, and a personal story of resilience.

Episode 3 of our Elara's Junk Journa: 'Garden of Dreams' series was enchanting. We DIY our own flower paper for our junk journal signatures, and the results were pure magic. 💫 Are you curious about how to craft your very own gorgeous flower paper? Well, you're in for a treat! Head to my YouTube channel, where I guide you through this delightful creative process.

In this episode, we embarked on a mesmerizing journey and made a treasure-bound spine using crushed glass, dried flowers, liquid glass, and a bookmark mold. And here's the exciting part – no worries if you can't get your hands on a mold! We've got you covered with an excellent alternative method. process.

Summer is almost gone, and to celebrate, I started on a cottage core-inspired junk journal. For this project, I wanted to challenge myself by using acrylic paint as the main cover decor and incorporating naturally pressed plants and flowers to adorn it. As I continue its construction, I will explore different image-transferring methods with ideas to use watercolor in my ephemera.