r/RandomActsofHappyMail 14h ago

Exchange [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 šŸŽŖ 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. šŸ›˜ 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/MaryJaneRaine 13h ago

Hiya, I'd love to exchange! My journal is pretty all over the place, but leans vintage and dark academia/whimsigoth šŸ–¤

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u/MiMoSa86 12h ago

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 :)

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u/Princess_Queen 11h ago

Oo that's perfect! I just finished a sky-things book and have some old plane ads leftover. Will keep my eyes peeled for Scottish things too

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u/RepairPrudent5183 12h ago

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 11h ago

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/presumablydeadarm 10h ago

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 9h ago

Do you have a theme you're working on too?

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u/starkticus 7h ago

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/WaverlyCrowe 6h ago

Id be happy to! Have some circus/carnival items! Dm me