Crafternoon Podcast

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠ @MyGreenCow and Meg @megjournals 📖✨This week we thought we'd sit down for an actual crafternoon! Craft along with us as we use vintage ephemera in our junk journals. We chat about our journaling styles, process for using up paper scraps, ideas for using every last piece, and also a bit of crafternoon chaos. Grab you journal and join us for a crafternoon!💭 Mentioned in this episode: Vintage ephemera: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/products/genuine-vintage-junk-journal-grab-bag-x30-piecesStationeryFest recap episode: https://youtu.be/BmDbNQVNIyAMeg's altered photo album series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKs8u1unZQ0c🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/Etsy: https://megjournals.etsy.com

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy @MyGreenCow and Meg ​⁠ @megjournals 📖✨This week, Meg is joined by @JohannaClough to chat about her creative process, from handmade books and interactive junk journal pages to documenting daily life. Follow Johanna!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5YhP4gEhcWfKnGm2iYsgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johannaclough/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JohannaAlyssa🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠ @MyGreenCow and Meg ​⁠ @megjournals 📖✨This week, Meg is joined by Chris from @ella_nym to talk about nurturing your creativity, finding a journaling system that works for you, and deconstructing Hobonichis (!) This was such a delightful conversation about how we can heal our inner artist, document the things that bring us joy, and show up as ourselves in the pages of our journals. Grab a cuppa and your journal or craft supplies, and join us for a crafternoon!Chris is a poet & multi-disciplinary maker who publishes under the pseudonym Ella Nym. Living in rural Maine with her two cats (Freida and Suki), she is a handmade-website lover, lifelong learner, and devoted member of the "i-love-journaling" fan club.Her making practice consists of experimenting with different mediums such as fiber arts, paper crafts, and more — usually with a focus on process over product, experimentation, and finding the beauty in everyday things. She documents her creative life at the intersection of digital and analog practices across YouTube, Substack (Nym's Notes), and Patreon.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ella_nymPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ellanymInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ella_nym/Substack: https://ellanym.substack.com/🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy @MyGreenCow and Meg @megjournals 📖✨This week Meg is joined by Ian from @ThePaperSparrow to chat about using journaling as a mindful creative practice, the joy of running a journaling club to build creative community, and Ian's collection of Kaweco fountain pens! Join us for this crafternoon full of stationery supplies and create in your journal - and as Ian says, let the paper fulfil its destiny!Ian is an avid journal keeper and analogue enthusiast. Having fallen into the journaling habit during lockdown, Ian discovered the practice of journaling was a great creative outlet for recording ideas, emotions and the simple joys of everyday life. Knowing the beneficial impact journal keeping can have on mental health from personal experience, he hopes to encourage others into exploring this useful tool to express and reflect.Ian hosts a monthly Journal Club at Hunter Paper Co, Northern Ireland’s leading independent stationery store. The Journal Club is a collective of new and seasoned journalers who get together to share a few creative and fun hours.💭 Mentioned in this episode: Hunter Paper Co: https://hunterpaperco.comIan's workshops/events: https://thepapersparrow.co.uk/learning/Follow Ian!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.paper.sparrow/ YouTube: @ThePaperSparrow Website: https://thepapersparrow.co.uk/Shop: https://ko-fi.com/thepapersparrow/shop🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy @MyGreenCow and Meg @megjournals 📖✨This week Meg is joined by Bex @PlannerUK for a chat about the power of pen and paper, from documenting our lives through journaling to connecting with the creative community. Bex shares her love of journaling and planning, the behind the scenes of running a stationery event... and her very chunky Midori Hobino journal!Bex is a lifelong stationery addict who believes in the power of paper for productivity, creativity, and growth. A university lecturer by day and a dedicated planner and journal enthusiast by night, she has a passion for analogue pursuits.With over two decades of professional experience in event management bringing corporate client briefs to life, Bex transitioned her career to follow her own vision, founding PlannerFest in 2019. In 2023, she launched JournalFest - the largest gathering of journal enthusiasts in Europe - and StationeryFest, the premier B2C event for stationery lovers in the UK.Bex is also currently pursuing PhD research focusing on the impact of journaling on self-directed growth for female small business owners.💭 Mentioned in this episode: StationeryFest 2026: https://stationeryfest.co.uk/Follow Bex!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planneruk/YouTube: @PlannerUK StationerFest: https://www.instagram.com/stationeryfest/JournalFest: https://www.instagram.com/journalfestuk/PlannerFest: https://www.instagram.com/plannerfest/🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy @MyGreenCow and Meg @megjournals 📖✨In this episode, Meg is joined by Rebecca, founder of @GraceandSaltink, for a chat about calligraphy, crafts, cakes... and chickens! We had a lovely conversation about:✨ Rebecca's simple daily gratitude journaling practice (and why it's important)✨ How she's inspiring others to use journaling prompts✨ The journey of starting and running Grace and Salt ink✨ Rebecca's favourite stationery supplies✨ Creative hobbies including quilting and bakingAlthough she grew up in the south east, Rebecca lives in Northumberland, and loves being able to see the sea from her home every day. A stationery addict since very young, Rebecca started Grace & Salt ink in 2015 as a way of sharing her love of journaling and modern calligraphy.Follow Rebecca!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graceandsaltink/Website: http://www.graceandsaltink.co.uk/💭 Mentioned in this episode: Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahthemoodler/StationeryFest: https://www.instagram.com/stationeryfest/🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!AD ☆ Pick up the Crafternoon stickers here! https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/products/crafternoon-a6-phrase-sticker-sheet🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠‪@MyGreenCow‬ and Meg ​‪@megjournals‬ 📖✨In this episode, Meg is joined by Job from ‪@jobsjournal‬ to chat about finding your journaling style, working at Traveler's Company, ways to document your life, all things Japanese stationery, and so much more! Job is a stationery fanatic with a love for journals, planners, lettering, photography and design. Job spends countless evenings and weekends getting creative, whether that’s through art journaling, calligraphy, illustration, photography and even editing YouTube videos. When he's not hunched over his journal, he loves baking bread, obsessing over coffee and tending to his obscene amount of house plants. 🌸 Follow Job! Instagram: @jobsjournal YouTube: ‪@JobsJournal‬ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jobsjournal Website: https://jobsjournal.org/ 🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: @mygreencow Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: @megjournals Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

AD ☆ Pick up the Crafternoon stickers here! https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/products/crafternoon-a6-phrase-sticker-sheet___________Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠ @MyGreenCow and Meg @megjournals 📖✨Everyone is in their 'going analogue' era in 2026, so we thought we'd chat about this shift away from the digital world! From analogue hobbies to physical media, the return to a slower paced life is on the rise... but is it just another trend? As lifelong journalers and creatives, we're so excited to see people embracing a more 'analogue life'! We talk about the discourse on social media, the different analogue hobbies that we enjoy, and what we keep in our versions of an analogue bag!We also touch on how we can all be mindful of overconsumption, and ways we can make these screen-free hobbies part of our daily lives long-term. Oh, and a knitting update, of course!! We hope you enjoy joining us for this crafternoon ☕️📚🧶💭 Mentioned in this episode: ⟢ Are we really junk journaling? https://youtu.be/eFPh8MmzlHg⟢ https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/18/business/crafting-soars-ai-analog-wellness ⟢ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/am-i-dying/202601/analog-hobbies-a-new-self-care-trend⟢ https://business.pinterest.com/en-gb/pinterest-predicts/2026/pen-pals/⟢ https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jan/09/rise-of-analogue-bag-fashion-answer-to-doomscrolling⟢ https://thehraav.substack.com/p/2026-analog-year-trend⟢ https://ericabuddington.substack.com/p/for-people-who-had-a-journal-ecosystem🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy @MyGreenCow and Meg ​ @megjournals 📖✨Today we're spilling the stationery tea and answering some of your most asked questions! From exposing Meg's ephemera 'storage', to reacting to your craft confessions, it gets a bit chaotic as always! Join us with a cuppa and your journal for a crafternoon ☕️📖🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠ ‪@MyGreenCow‬ and Meg ​⁠ ‪@megjournals‬ 📖✨It’s tiiiiiiiiiime… for a festive crafternoon! 🎄❄️ Join us for a creative catch-up where we chat about:✨ current knitting and crochet projects✨ Christmas-themed junk journaling✨ craft projects/gifts we want to try…plus a tour of Daisy’s Christmas supplies!🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: @mygreencow Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencowMegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: @megjournals Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ⁠ @MyGreenCow and Meg ​⁠@megjournals 📖✨This week we caught up about the craft projects we've been working on this past month, including starting new junk journals, making charms, crochet, and turning Pokemon cards into badges! With it feeling like AI is taking over the art world, we wanted to chat about how things are changing and how we're making sure handmade crafts are still part of our day to day creative practices. 💭 Mentioned in this episode: Daisy's October Journaling Challenge prompts: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOgggtxiLOqNo Sew November: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2a3Ztw3gjnoWoj6mMVQYaVhKwG0qoI_3🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠ @MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast! It's just Meg this week, but I was so excited to be joined by Indah from @RookieJournal_! Indah is an aspiring artist based in Bandung, Indonesia. She finds joy and comfort in pen paling with people around the world, preserving her memory in her journals, making handmade journals, and painting while sharing her ever-growing art journey and tutorials on Instagram and YouTube.In this episode we chat about how pen palling can keep us connected with old friends (and make new ones across the globe!), Indah's journaling journey, how she turned her floral paintings into beautiful stickers, and more!We hope you enjoy joining us for this crafternoon!🌸 Follow Indah!Instagram: / rookiejournal_ YouTube: / @rookiejournal_ 🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: @MyGreenCowInstagram: @mygreencowShop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: @megjournalsInstagram: megjournalsSubstack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/

Welcome back to the Crafternoon Podcast hosted by Daisy ​⁠ @MyGreenCow and Meg ​⁠ @megjournals 📖✨This time we're diving into the history of scrapbooks and journals! Daisy takes us on a journey of scrapbooks in the 1800s, stationery adverts from the newspaper archives, and a look at journals passed down in her family. Later, Meg is joined by Mandy from @paperofthepast on Instagram to chat about collecting scrapbooks and the stories behind the pages. We hope you enjoy joining us for this crafternoon!💭 Mentioned in this episode: Blog post: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/blogs/mygreencow/journaling-in-the-1800sSources:Oxford English Dictionary: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/scrapbook_n?tl=trueScrapbooking Waterloo: Thomas Pickstock’s travel journal: https://blogs.bl.uk/untoldlives/2016/08/scrapbooking-waterloo-thomas-pickstocks-travel-journal.html Victorian scrap book / album 1880: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167587225906?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=0f_GcqzKT7K&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=HwTKSGuWQ96&stype=1&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY🌸 Follow Mandy!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperofthepast/Recommended links from Mandy:History of scrapbooking post: https://www.scrapbook.com/articles/history-of-scrapbookingScrapbook history podcast: https://www.scrapbooks.org.uk/Book about the history of scrapbooks in the US: https://www.jessicahelfand.com/books/scrapbooksCool Substack about famous notebooks from history: https://jillianhess.substack.com/🗓️ New episodes drop every other Friday. Subscribe to the Crafternoon channel so you don’t miss the next one!🔍Where to find usDaisyYouTube: ​⁠@MyGreenCow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygreencow/Shop: https://www.mygreencow.co.uk/ Creative Journaling Club: https://www.patreon.com/mygreencow MegYouTube: ​⁠ @megjournals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megjournals/Substack newsletter: https://megjournals.substack.com/