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Anastasiia Tysevych – Czech Republic
Tamara Morton – United Kingdom
Hello G45ers!
Ready to junk journal your way from January to December? Today we’re sharing a seriously swoon-worthy Calendar Junk Journal Keepsake Album created by Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador Janus Zate using our brand new Journaling Through Time paper collection! This project is bursting with soft vintage charm, layered details, and month-by-month inspiration—perfect for crafters who love to cut, layer, tuck, and play. Flip through the pages and you’ll find pockets, tags, paper clusters, washi accents, and calendar cards that make every spread feel like a tiny time capsule you’ll want to revisit again and again.
In this post, you’ll get:
A full flip-through walkthrough of Janus’ Calendar Junk Journal album (hello, inspiration!)
A process video tutorial so you can see how the layers, pockets, and clusters come together
Creative ideas for using the entire year’s calendar designs from Journaling Through Time
Tips for mixing bold colors + soft neutrals to create contrast and movement
Pocket + tag inspiration for adding interactive details to every month
Ideas for combining scrapbook papers, ephemera, washi, and vintage book pages
A project that works as BOTH a junk journal and a keepsake photo album
“Junk Journaling is such an important part of my crafting journey. It led me to discover so many things I wanted to try out: scrapbooking, journaling, mixed media, you name it!
I made a junk journal album using Graphic 45’s Journaling Through Time, and this has quickly become a favorite. I leaned into soft vintage vibes to create a book utilizing the entire year’s calendar design of the papers, and it feels like a special book you can flip through. Each page is built with layered papers, pockets, tags and more!
I mixed scrapbook papers with bits of paper clusters, old tags, washi tape, and calendar cards for the months. I loved pairing bold colors with softer neutrals to create contrast and movement from spread to spread. And since this is still intended to be an album as well, I added in placeholders for photos I want to place. The best part of junk journaling is the sporadic layering, and just letting each page evolve naturally. There are no strict plans, just play.
Tip: Don’t be afraid to maximize your color motifs. You can go with monochromatic colors with junk journaling but it’s also a great way to explore multiple colors in one book. Add certain elements like torn book pages across your layers to create cohesion, confidence, and each page feels intentional.” ~Janus
@graphic45_papercrafting POV: you start a junk journal and suddenly you’re layering EVERYTHING 😍📅 Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador @The Erudite Artist created a Calendar Junk Journal using our NEW Journaling Through Time collection—and this process video is full of pockets, tags, washi, ephemera, and vintage layering ideas you’ll want to try ASAP. ✨ No strict plans… just play + let the pages evolve naturally. 👉 Save this for your next crafting day 📤 Share this with a junk journal bestie 💬 Which month is your favorite? #G45Reels #Graphic45 #JunkJournal #JunkJournaling #CapCut
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@graphic45_papercrafting ✨JUNK JOURNAL FLIP THROUGH✨📅 Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador @The Erudite Artist made this gorgeous Calendar Junk Journal using our NEW Journaling Through Time collection—and every page is FULL of layered vintage goodness 😍 Pockets ✅ Tags ✅ Paper clusters ✅ Washi ✅ Calendar cards ✅ Photo placeholders ✅ This one is a total keepsake you’ll want to recreate! 👉 Save this for future inspo 📤 Share this with someone who loves junk journals #G45Reels #Graphic45 #JunkJournal #JunkJournaling #CapCut
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Materials used:
Graphic 45 12×12 Journaling Through Time
Graphic 45 Journaling Through Time Washi Tapes
Graphic 45 Journaling Through Time Sticker Set
Graphic 45 Journaling Through Time Ephemera Set
Graphic 45 Journaling Through Time Rub-On Transfers
Graphic 45 Journaling Through Time Patterns and Solids Pack
White A5 Binder
White Lace Fabrics
Book Pages
Kraft Paper Cardstock
Scrapbook Flowers
One of the best takeaways from Janus’ project is how she uses color motifs to tie the whole journal together—while still letting each page have its own personality. Don’t be afraid to explore multiple colors throughout your book!
Try this:
Pick 1–2 repeating elements (like torn book pages, lace, or kraft cardstock) to create cohesion
Use bold accents in small doses (tags, clusters, tabs) to make your pages pop
Mix soft neutrals + bright tones to keep the spreads feeling balanced, not busy
Most importantly… don’t overplan—junk journaling is all about letting the pages evolve naturally!
We hope this Calendar Junk Journal Keepsake Album sparks your creativity and inspires you to make a journal you can flip through all year long! Whether you’re creating month-by-month memories, documenting your adventures, or simply layering for the joy of it—this is the kind of project that turns paper into something truly special.
