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Rich Because Journal Trend (with printable journal prompts!)
Fill in the blank printable journal prompts to explore what makes you feel "rich".
Nov 141 min read


6 Made-Up Rules That Held Me Back from Using My Junk Journal(s)
For years I made up rules for my junk journal, like finish every page and keep it in order. Turns out, none of those rules are true! Once I stopped following my own made-up rules, journaling became so much more fun and authentic. In this post, I’m sharing the 6 “rules” that held me back and, now that I’ve thrown them out, why my journal feels more like me than ever. Maybe it’ll inspire you to toss a few rules of your own!
Sep 13 min read


Mindful Crafting: Journaling with the Midsummer 2025 Edition
The Midsummer 2025 Found & Flowered creative journaling newspaper is filled with vibrant colors, butterflies, and themes of change. See how I used it to create eight journal spreads - plus tips for slow crafting, adding your own ephemera, and turning each page into something uniquely yours.
Aug 82 min read


Found and Flowered’s Snail Mail Letter Featured in Handmade Seller Magazine
Found and Flowered’s $5 monthly snail mail letter was featured in Handmade Seller magazine! The article highlights how artists are using the StampFans platform to send creative mail - and includes a case study on the Found and Flowered cut-and-collage letter. New subscribers can try it free with the code STAMPFANS.
Jul 181 min read


The First Month of StampFans: Snail Mail for Your Junk Journal
The first StampFans letter arrived in May with ocean-inspired pages to cut, collage, and journal with. This $5 monthly snail mail subscription brings printed vintage-style designs right to your door. Whether you're deep into junk journaling or just getting started, it's an easy way to stay inspired. Take a peek inside the first letter and see how it fits into your creative routine.
Jun 32 min read


Write Down Everything: Q+A with Stephanie Elizabeth Reid Godbold
Stephanie has been part of the Found and Flowered community since 2018. For the May 2025 edition, she contributed a letter to Ms. Peri Menopause—a personal reflection on creativity, hormones, and the shifting rhythms of womanhood. Styled as a message in a bottle, her words offer comfort, honesty, and the reminder that journaling can help us move through whatever season we’re in.
Apr 243 min read


It Just Takes One: Q+A with Miranda Caulkins-Pal
Miranda Caulkins-Pal joins the March edition of Found and Flowered with a reflective piece on our current political climate.
Mar 73 min read


Notes to Newsprint: The Process of Making a Paper for Junk Journaling
Creating the Found and Flowered newspaper starts with scattered notes and ends with a beautifully printed publication traveling all the...
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Junk Journal With Me: Slow Crafting with the Autumn Edition
Slow crafting is an invitation to slow down and create with intention. It’s about being mindful of every step, enjoying the process, and...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


The Found and Flowered Junk Journal Subscription: Creative Inspiration
This subscription box is technically a bag - but there’s so much inside! For anyone who loves to discover unique, vintage-inspired paper...
Sep 30, 20243 min read


Paper World: Q+A with Emily Davis
Meet Emily Davis, analog leaf artist and contributing artist to the September edition of Found and Flowered.
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Maine Inspiration: Q+A with Kimberly Curry
Kimberly is a collaborating artist for the September edition, contributing an inspiring article on the creative process of journaling.
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Welcome to Found and Flowered: Goods for a Blank Page
Journal Inspiration Found and Flowered started with something simple - a stack of empty notebooks. When I moved from Washington DC, where...
Aug 7, 20242 min read

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