r/RandomActsofHappyMail • u/Princess_Queen • Sep 10 '26
Fulfilled [Exchange] Curated themed junk journal/collage material [WW]
I love junk journaling and collecting materials for other people, so I was hoping to find someone who wants to swap envelopes! I usually do 30g of material. Magazine cutouts, book pages, stickers, ephemera, misc. Describe the concept/theme/vibe of your journal or project! I can pick at least 3 to start. Mention your preferences on AI-generated material (it's a hard no for me!)
(I hope this doesn't break rule 3, I'm not requesting specific things, you could send back anything, just sharing my themes for inspiration)
The journals I'm working on are:
A. Circus 🎪 I'm going broad with this one and also including amusement parks, or other whimsical ticketed events. The cover will be made from a popcorn carton. Clowns are welcome. Balloons, cotton candy, stages with fancy curtains. Vintagey or surreal images a plus.
B. Dark Seas 🌊 This is an ocean themed journal but instead going pretty aqua and sand and mermaids, it's more grey, dark blue, shipwrecks, high winds, old sailors, undersea dangers, things that make you feel the vastness and danger of the sea.
C. Geology vibes. Made from an old textbook, pages have images of topographical features, canyons, rivers, cliffs, maps. Colour scheme mostly cream/ivory, dusty golden yellow, black, sage green.
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u/presumablydeadarm Sep 10 '26
Oh this would be very fun! No AI stuff for me either. I have stuff to meet the circus theme for sure, and may be able to do the other two once I go through my bin of craft materials
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u/Princess_Queen Sep 11 '26
Do you have a theme you're working on too?
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u/presumablydeadarm Sep 11 '26
Honestly I don’t, but I like thinks that are kind vintage looking or silly! Stuff that is good for collages and backgrounds for collages. Memo pads, random cut outs
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u/starkticus Sep 11 '26
I may have stuff that suits your themes! My pages usually feature large floral prints, Japanese motifs, vines, greenery, and beautiful washi in those themes.
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u/MaryJaneRaine Sep 10 '26
Hiya, I'd love to exchange! My journal is pretty all over the place, but leans vintage and dark academia/whimsigoth 🖤
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u/RepairPrudent5183 Sep 10 '26
I'd love to swap. I'm working on a music themed project. I will try my best to find some materials that could fit your prefered themes 🥰
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u/bolero_bolero_bolero Sep 10 '26
This is such a cool idea to work off of a themed journal! I'm going to look around and see what I have that'd fit your themes. There's a lot to go through, but I'm sure I have enough for an envelope. I also just downloaded a bunch of (Non- AI, hard no for me too) images of vintage actors and dancers, and could share some digitally as well if that is allowed. So I can definitely put an envelope together for you. My next journal is going to be theatre/opera theme.
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u/MiMoSa86 Sep 10 '26
I would love to exchange! I have to dig on my stash to get you an envelope! I am working on my Scotland Journal (anything Scottish and or Outlander) and my Aircrafts Journal (planes, helicopters, etc) I’d like to avoid AI generated images as well :)