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Welcome, digital artists! In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the Junk Journal Prompt Builder, how it works, and the types of digital products you can bring to life with it. This tool is perfect for designing digital papers, patterns, scrapbook materials, bookmarks, and various ephemera elements. Be sure to check out the accompanying video guide, though it allows you to dive deeper into the dropdown lists content compared to the text version. If you’re just getting started with Prompt Builders, we recommend first exploring the Prompt Builder Basics and PRO version features sections.
Video version of this guide
What products are included in the Junk Journal series?
Junk Journal Prompt Builder PRO
Junk Journal Prompt Builder (Basic)
What can you create with these builders?
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- Journal page: Vintage scrapbook paper, woman, wearing gown, London, serene vibe, creamy beige gold silver violet colors, multi-layered, inspired by Stamperia --v 6.1 --s 300
- Gothic pattern: Gothic pattern, flowers and vines, subtle handwriting all over the design, beige pink black colors --v 6.1 --tile
- Antique digital paper: Victorian era digital paper, subtle handwriting all over the design, vintage key, aged parchment background, melancholic vibe, gray beige creamy colors, muted whimsy, airbrush art --v 6.1
- Blank badge: Retro badge illustration, blank, white background, vintage colors, vector, distressed design, in the style of 19th century --v 6.1
- Tarot card: Tarot card design, mystical eye, mockup, rectangular, astrology aesthetic, emerald green with shimmering gold highlights colors
- Old post stamp: Vintage postage stamp, Colosseum, old, isolated on white background, Mediterranean aesthetic, dusty blue and burnt orange desaturated colors, photorealistic --v 6.1
- Floral frame (the prompt was enhanced with ChatGPT - PRO feature): A rustic invitation frame illustration featuring delicate pressed flowers arranged elegantly around the edges. The color palette consists of soft, muted lavender and sage green hues, evoking a calming and organic vibe. The overall style reflects the intricate detail and whimsical charm reminiscent of Kate Baylay's work, perfect for a vintage-inspired junk journal aesthetic. --v 6.1 --s 300
- Intricate clipart: Gothic clipart, row of varied potion bottles with blank name labels, made of paper, glass and lace, isolated on white background, 2D flat, elaborate details, watercolor paint --v 6.1 --s 200 --no mockup
Junk Journal Prompt Builder overview
The builder is organized into three key sections: Composition, Style, and Parameters. You can easily choose your desired options, and if needed, customize by adding specific objects, details, or colors in the provided text fields. Your selections will automatically generate a tailored prompt in the Result Prompt cell.
If you have the PRO version, you'll gain access to limitless prompt variations with the “Enhance with ChatGPT” feature. This tool not only expands your creative possibilities but also provides fine-tuned prompts for other AI tools (like Dall-e, Leonardo, Ideogram and Flux) or even create market-ready prompts for sale. Exclusive PRO features also include extra dropdowns like Style Details, Color Presets, and extended Parameters.
The default digital product is set to “digital paper,” as it’s in high demand in junk journal designs. For guidance and inspiration, refer to the Instructions and Visual Examples sheets. For a detailed walkthrough of the builder’s features and dropdown options, don’t miss the video guide.
Junk Journal Prompt Builder PRO overview
Visual Examples
This section allows you to quickly preview the results from Preset selections and explore different Themes, Digital Products, and Art Styles offered in this Prompt Builder in an intuitive format. The styles are categorized into four groups: generic styles like watercolor or airbrush, artists and brand-inspired styles such as Stamperia or Kate Baylay, historical styles like 18th-century art or Belle Époque, and other art styles like Damask or Toile. You’ll also find starter prompts to help spark your creativity and get your projects off to a great start.
Flux, Dall-E, Ideogram, Leonardo
(Other text-to-image AI generators’ outcomes)
Although this guide focuses primarily on Midjourney, we've tested our Junk Journal Prompt Builder with several other text-to-image AI tools, including Flux, Dall-E, Ideogram, and Leonardo (learn more about their compatibility in the Q&A section ). For junk journal-style images, we believe Midjourney stands out as its artistic approach closely aligns with the layered and textured look expected by fans of this theme. Here’s a quick rundown of how other AI tools performed with junk journal prompts:
- Dall-E: Delivers soft colors, fine textures and visually pleasing multi-layered compositions, though it lacks the scrapbook-like realism that Midjourney excels at.
- Leonardo: Works best with the Phoenix and Signature models, creating more likely cartoonish images. It offers a decent free alternative, but lacks Midjourney’s level of detail.
- Flux.1: Produces vector-like images with high contrast, which also may seem too cartoonish for junk journals. It also struggles with capturing the multi-layered, distressed scrapbook aesthetic.
- Ideogram: Even using its Realistic model, it falls short in providing the authentic junk journal look, though its compositions can still be visually appealing.
Improving Results Across Platforms
To achieve better results across these platforms, we recommend using the "Enhance with ChatGPT" button (available in the PRO version). This feature refines prompts to generate more intricate and compatible images across Dall-E, Ideogram, Leonardo, and Flux.
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Prompt ideas to start with
The Junk Journal Prompt Builder offers 8 creative Presets to inspire your designs right from the start. Though the Preset feature ıs available exclusively in the PRO version, you can still access pre-made prompts from the Visual Examples sheet for guidance if you’re using the Basic version. The provided screenshots highlight the options selected for each example and illustrate the resulting images from Midjourney. We aim to showcase a range of possibilities, making it easy for you to dive in and create your first captivating junk journal pieces effortlessly. Enjoy!
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Now you’re ready!
You’re now all set to start creating unique prompts and junk journal images with our Junk Journal Prompt Builder. Wishing you the best of luck on your creative journey!
All the images featured in this guide were generated using Midjourney, DALL-E, Ideogram, Leonardo, and Flux.1 with the Junk Journal PRO Prompt Builder.