Creating a Vintage Mystery Bundle - RachandBella Crafts’s Autumn Retreat Mystery Swap

In this video, I’m preparing a special mystery bundle swap for Rachel and Bella Crafts’ Autumn Retreat at Tonedale House in Somerset. The idea is to gather a collection of old and curious things that might have been discovered in a forgotten drawer, an old writing desk or a sewing box, and create a surprise bundle for another retreat guest. This is a real-time creative process, with plenty of decisions along the way, changes of plan and opportunities to use up those lovely scraps and treasures we collect as junk journalers. It’s all about creating something personal, embracing the imperfections and finding new ways to use the things we already have. ☕️ Buy me a coffee to support my channel: https://ko-fi.com/hilltopviewjournals 📷 Instagram: @hilltop_view_journals 🤖 Facebook:   / hilltopviewjournals   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:34 Exploring Rachel’s retreat kit and gathering materials 05:47 Choosing papers and creating the folder base 09:03 Planning the design and starting the collage 14:05 Distressing papers and adding vintage lace 16:23 Creating the focal image 21:15 Making the first tag 28:26 Creating a smaller layered tag 36:36 Making a journaling card and mini notebook 44:05 Adding lace, stitching and notebook details 47:47 Assembling the folder and working out the pockets 1:07:00 Creating the final embellishments and tuck spot 1:11:03 Adding typed details, vellum and lace 1:22:04 Putting the ephemera bundle together 1:31:18 Exciting news: Rachel and Bella Crafts’ Spring Retreat 2027! SPRING RETREAT 2027 — THE BIG REVEAL Rachel and Bella Crafts’ next Spring Retreat takes place from 19–22 March 2027, and there’s an exciting announcement about its fabulous new home coming on Saturday 17 October 2026! There are limited places available, with an early-bird offer running during the announcement weekend. Visit Rachel and Bella Crafts’ website for the latest information and details of the retreat. I’ll leave the link below. #JunkJournaling #JunkJournal #JournalEphemera #VintageEphemera #JunkJournalTutorial #RachelAndBellaCrafts #AutumnRetreat2026 #SpringRetreat2027 #SlowCrafting #HilltopViewJournals ☕️ Buy me a coffee to support my channel: https://ko-fi.com/hilltopviewjournals #junkjournal #junkjournaling #mixedmedia #papercrafting #rachandbellacrafts #mydailyspread #vintagejournal #collageart #creativejournaling #journalwithme #scrappyjournal #junkjournaling #handmadejournal #papercraft #minijournal #scrapbook #scrapbooking #scrapbookingideas Links RachandBella Crafts Website - https://www.rachandbellacrafts.com RachandBella Crafts Etsy Shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RachandBell... RachandBella Crafts Facebook Group -   / 966877233829332