Introducing “The Wheel of Inspiration” Junk Journal Challenge!

I’m so excited to share my brand new junk journal challenge with you. It’s called “The Wheel of Inspiration” and I reckon it’ll keep us motivated and inspired year-round!

Using a fancied-up prize wheel, I’ll pull two glittery stars from the wheel every month to reveal prompts for a “Star Project” and a “Wildcard Project”. You can choose to do both prompts separately, just one of them or combine the prompts to make something.

There are already lots of challenges out there for making ephemera and embellishments (I’ve even created a few of my own!) 

Buuut… there aren’t many challenges focused on actually making journals and folios.

This is where “The Wheel of Inspiration” comes in!

And the best bit? Not only will the prompts change every single month, but they’re also open to interpretation, so you can head down whichever creative path you choose. There’s no right or wrong way to approach each month’s prompts.

Sound fun? Here’s how you can get involved…

Introducing “The Wheel of Inspiration” Challenge & Our First Prompts

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FYI… spoilers ahead!

Drumroll, please… 

The first “Star Project” is an upcycled cover! This means we’ll make a journal or folio by upcycling something to make the cover.

You could use food packaging like cereal boxes, biscuit boxes, or even cough drop boxes to make fun mini journals.

With this type of packaging, you’ll have a front and back cover and a spine ready to go. You’d be surprised how many fun and beautiful journals you can make from packaging!

Another option is to upcycle a book you no longer want or need. Grab a book from your shelf, remove the pages and you’ve got a ready-made journal cover. Here’s a video to help you with that!

Alternatively, you can also use envelopes, paper bags, fabric scraps, paper scraps, book pages and even collage masterboards. These are all forms of upcycling. 

But wait, there’s more! 

We’ve also got the “Wildcard” prompt, which is an optional bonus project. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even combine the two prompts.

Okay, so the “Wildcard” idea this month is a No-Sew Project. 

This could mean skipping the traditional needle-and-thread binding for something more simple. For example, you could use elastics to bind your journal, or maybe even create a folio that doesn’t have any pages. Thus, no sewing is needed.

Alternatively, you can view this prompt as not requiring any hand or machine sewing.

How I’m Approaching This Month’s Prompts

I’ve upcycled a mince pie box to make a beautiful Winter Woods folio journal.

As for the “Wildcard”, I’m going to save that for a little later in the month, time permitting. 

If I have any supplies or paper left over, I’ll make a mini folio using an envelope, which won’t have any pages sewn in – just fun and interactive flip outs and pockets!

Why Did I Create “The Wheel of Inspiration” Challenge?

I love a good challenge. They’re such a fun way to keep us inspired and motivated.

I’ve created lots of challenges in the past (Junk Journal Bingo might be my favourite), but they always focused on ephemera and embellishments.

There’s nothing wrong with that, of course.

But the list of journals and folios I want to make is getting longer by the day. So this year, I thought it was about time I tick off some of those ideas.

However, when I looked at the list, I felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start. Sound familiar?

So, I wrote all the ideas down on the back of some glittery stars and thought wouldn’t it be fun to pick one or two out at random every month? 

Not only will this be a fun surprise for both you and me, but it also means I feel less overwhelmed. I know all my ideas will come up at some point… just not all at once.

This is the same approach I’ve taken with my pile of unfinished projects where I’ve divided my huge list into smaller ones. My goal to finish all my projects before the summer is now far less daunting or overwhelming!

Next Steps

So, if “The Wheel of Inspiration” Challenge sounds like something you want to get involved with this year, here are your next steps:

• Look out for my videos on the 1st of every month, which will tell you all about that month’s prompts. (Don’t want to miss them? Subscribe to my email list and I’ll send you a reminder each month as well as other crafty tips and inspiration.)
• Watch my follow-up videos for ideas and inspiration for each month’s prompts. (I’ll be doing the challenge right there alongside you!)
• Complete your journal or folio following the prompts.
• Share your progress in my Facebook group, so we can all cheer you on.

Want More? You’re Invited To The Mahalo Clubhouse!

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Then I want to invite you to check out The Mahalo Clubhouse – a friendly online community and monthly membership for crafters who want to feel inspired, motivated and supported year-round. 

As a member of The Mahalo Clubhouse, you’ll…

• Receive brand new digital papers every month to inspire you
• Get inspiration from my projects and videos without ads distracting you and getting in the way – and with early access!
• Have your questions answered fully whenever you have them via live video calls every month
• Get access to lots of bonuses including exclusive discounts, projects and videos
• Be inspired to try new things and feel fully supported and confident when you do

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