Just Add Junk

Turn everyday scraps into art with a colorful junk journal designed for imaginative, no-pressure play—no rules or perfection required.

Just Add Junk reimagines the traditional junk journal as a vibrant space for self-expression. Illustrator and designer Megan Roy pairs simple prompts with colorful pages and plenty of open space for experimentation, helping users spark their imagination and unleash their creativity. Cut, paste, layer, and collage ticket stubs, packaging, notes, and other bits of everyday life into personal works of art.

Inside this creative art journal, you’ll find:

• Simple prompts that make it easy to begin
  
• Playful, colorful pages with room to experiment
  
• 6 sticker pages for embellishing each page
  
• 6 perforated cardstock pages of original collage materials
  
• A convenient pocket for collecting ephemera
  
• Inspiration for exploring scrapbooking and mixed media using materials already on hand
  

Accessible to beginners yet engaging for experienced makers, this modern junk journal offers a relaxing, screen-free way to preserve memories, try new techniques, and enjoy creative freedom without the pressure of a blank page.

Bold, playful, and ready to personalize, Just Add Junk stands out among gifts for artists, journal lovers, scrapbookers, paper-craft enthusiasts, creative teens and adults, and anyone looking for a fresh, modern approach to junk journaling.

Megan Roy is a digital illustrator & author with a unique ability to infuse personality and energy into her work. Her style is organic, layered, and textured, often balancing expressive and approachable elements that feel both imaginative and relatable. Her work is not just about creating art but also about connecting with people through products, stories, and experiences, and creating accessible entry points for everyone to tap into their own creativity. By staying true to her inventive but approachable style, she aims to build a creative legacy that inspires others to embrace their own curiosity and imagination.

Format: Paperback
Size: 6-1/4 x 9
ISBN: 9781969889165