{"id":18968,"date":"2023-09-02T15:04:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T05:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativeartnsoul.com\/store\/?page_id=18968"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:14:36","slug":"how-to-use-journal-templates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeartnsoul.com\/store\/how-to-use-journal-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Junk Journal Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Use the Junk Journal Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nThe junk journal templates are designed to fit US letter size, however you can use them with A4 paper<\/a>.
\nVisit Youtube for additional tutorials<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n

\nTutorials<\/strong>
\nPhotoshop\/Photoshop Elements\/Photopea: PNG Format<\/a> | Canva PNG Format<\/a> | PDF Format<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nPNG FORMAT TEMPLATES\n<\/h3>\n\n

\nPNG format can be used with a photo editing or graphic design program such as Phototshop Elements<\/a>, Affinity Photo<\/a>, or Canva.
\nYou can find additional tutorials here: Canva<\/a> and Photopea<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nOpen the png template in a photo editing program such as photoshop elements or canva. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nPlace one or several digital papers on layers underneath the template layer. Position as desired.\n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nSave the file in jpg format and print. Or print directly from the photo editing program. Cut out the pieces.\n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nPNG FORMAT OVERLAYS\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\nOpen the png overlay template in a photo editing program such as photoshop elements or canva.
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\nPlace a digital papers on a layer underneath the template layer. \n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nSave the file in jpg format and print. Or print directly from the photo editing program. Cut out.\n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Canva<\/h2>\n\n

PNG FORMAT<\/h3>\n\n

\nView the Youtube tutorial<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nMake a new document the same size as the template either 11″ x 8.1\/2″ or 8.1\/2″ x 11″. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nImport the png template into canva and place on the document frame.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nImport a background paper in the same size and place on the document frame.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nSelect the paper, right click and select Layer > Send Backwards. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nSave the file in jpg format and download to your desktop.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nMake a new document the same size as the template either 11″ x 8.1\/2″ or 8.1\/2″ x 11″.

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\nImport a background paper in the same size and place on the document frame. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nImport the png template into canva and place on the document frame. Save the file in jpg format and download to your desktop. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Use Canva Frames<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\nLog into your canva account. Click the link in the document included with your template download. When the link opens in your browser, click “edit template”.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nThe template will open in your canva account. Upload your digital papers.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nDrag the paper onto the template until it snaps into place.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nIf overlays are included with your download, upload the png file and add to your design. Make sure the overlay is on the top layer. Then print, cut and assemble.\n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nPDF FORMAT\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\nInsert a piece of patterned or colored paper into your printer. Open the pdf file in a pdf reader such as Adobe Reader. \n<\/p>\n\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nMake sure the “page scaling” option (or similar) is set to “none” to ensure that the template prints at the correct size.\n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nPrint the file and cut out the pieces.\n<\/p>\n\"Junk<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\nJunk Journal Template Tutorials\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\nClick hamburger menu top right on video to view all videos in the playlist, or click through to youtube<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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