Questions about my rainbow thread are also at the top of the list! I use a variegated cotton quilting thread. It's a little less expensive if you get polyester, but I really like how the cotton lays better.

If you love ribbon and pom-pom trim like I do then you'll love this shop full of gorgeous trims, garlands and more! I was thrilled when I received my order! You'll be seeing this lovely pom-pom trim on future journals!

This little shop is a wonderful source of vintage linens and chenille scraps! She offers fat quarters, squares and little bundles of scraps at very affordable prices and the small pieces are just the right size for junk journals!

This is my favorite place to buy the sari silk ribbon that I use in my journals and on tags and mini books. She has a wonderful variety of colors and even some polka dot patterns!

This is one of my favorite shops for embroidery patterns. She has so many beautiful patterns with bible verses. She also has DIY kits for beginners that include everything you need to complete the project!

Renee hand-crochets the edges of vintage greeting cards, playing cards and other ephemera to create pretty bookmarks! I love adding these to my junk journals and planners!

Another sweet friend, Brenda, has a beautiful shop filled with vintage ephemera. So much good stuff, be prepared to stay awhile!

My friend Cindy is a talented mixed-media artist and her shop is filled with vintage goodies perfect for your junk journals including vintage sheets, wallpaper, fabric and more! She also sells her beautiful, artwork!

I was so excited to discover this shop that offers vintage typewriter ribbon refills in COLORS! They have pink(!), blue, green, red, brown as well as the traditional black.

I purchased one of my favorite journal books from this shop. She carries vintage feed sack material, ledger pages, quilt toppers, old book covers, vintage wallpaper scraps and more! A definite must-see!

This lovely lady has a shop full of goodies including books, buttons, fabric and more. She also frequently lists her amazing handmade journals for sale!

I love this gorgeous seam binding ribbon so much. It's perfectly crinkled and comes in exquisite colors! The turquoise (Sea Mist) is one of my favorites!

This place is paper heaven! (and stamps and paints and inks!) Whenever I'm looking for a new product, I head here first!

This is another go-to shop for mixed media art supplies. They carry the multicolor, glittery spray inks that I used for these butterflies! (the link will take you right to them)

There are so many fun and interesting classes at CreativeBug and currently you can get 2 months of free classes with this link!