I think your way of ripping up the edge is just fine. Those ppl who question your methods.....??? Idk. I am inspired to just follow your instructions. Keep it up. I learn so much from you!
I love love. Love your art journals...I have 2 beautiful artist brothers over in England and I miss them so much...so I’m going to give one a go for each of them...can’t wait!!!thankyou so much for the inspiration.❣️much love to you and your loved ones...xo
I made an art journal and sent it to my 81 yr young Aunt that lives near Boston Ma. She has been an artist of many talents thru her life. I hope she fills the pages with love and her memories.
I dont know if you will see this message but here it goes. I have been following you for several months but decided to look farther back at your videos. First I found your "get to know me" video and feel like we are good buddies already. I then found your video on the homemade pages and this journal video. I LOVE both and every technique you used to complete this journal (even the "hard" ones lol). So thank you. I am off to make some handmade papers.
Fascinating edge treatment 🎉 Your kind, generous spirit serenaded by the sweetest lilt of your melodic voice has been a moment of peace in this hectic nonsense in the world 🌎 Thank you, Sweet Angel 🙂
I know this is an old post, but its new to me. I love your videos. Several things i've never really thought about. Like taping the stamping letters together. Little things i learn that makes me realize im still a newbie after a billion years of paper crafts.
Natasa, another great video! To get rid of the paper sticking out of the top, I have used sand paper. Just wrap the sand paper around a block and sand it off! This has worked well for me, hope it helps.
Great tutorial. I love this art journal. Thank you for posting. I finally finished two art journals and thanks to your tutorial everything went as planned. I must say they are pretty nice. I found a trick for distressing the edges of the signature. I couldn’t get my hands on a distressing tool in time to finish my project. I didn’t want to use the scissor method either because I’m quite accident prone and I couldn’t use the water method because I didn’t have enough time to dry the pages... so I looked around the house and found my old trusted kitchen grater. I used the tiny diamond side then holding all of the pages of the signature together I was able to distress all 3 sides in less than 2 minutes.
Natasha this will be wonderful for my granddaughter Makyla who loves to draw, and has a real talent. I gave her a set of art support for Christmas, but I want to make this journal for her birthday (14) in April. This will be special from her Nana! Thank you for sharing!
Anything you create, becomes art ! I absolutely admire not only what you do, but also how you do it ! Thank you very much for your generosity to share your projects; they are so helpful and inspiring, not to mention the endless ideas you come up with! So once again : thank you so much! Love from France.
Beautiful. This is inspiring for myself as well as gifts for others. Your technique for making the deckle edge is brilliant! Don't listen to those people who don't appreciate perfection.
This journal is wonderful! I love how you sewed the pieces on the pages and I really love the deckeled edged. I think maybe a pair of wavy edge shears and then wet the edges and rough up the edges that are left might work.
Love this!! The way you created the deckled edge is brilliant! Natasha, you are truly a treasure and all the time and energy you put into making your videos and providing everyone with links, timestamps, and written instructions is so appreciated!
You may think you can't draw very well, but you can draw better than I can. LOL! Plus this project would be perfect for me, my sewing looks like that all the time. LOL! I love this project! Thank you for sharing.
What a great idea. And so simple. I never thought to tape my letter stamps together. I hardly use them because I can’t stamp straight with them. That’s a great idea to tape together. TFS! ❤️
This is such a pretty art journal. I’ve been wanting to make one for while and I just wasn’t sure what I wanted. But you have kept this simple, but beautiful. Thank you. Love your videos.
Already made the handmade paper with your previous tutorial, LOVE it. The closure an this is next on my list, very well made tutorial again. Thank you.
Absolutely Love, Love, Love this journal...!! And I do love the look of the closure with the twine and also, the book plate! I'm definitely going to make this a future project! Thanks for sharing, Natasa! Hugs n Luv ❤ Suzy
Thank you so much for letting us download your instructions - so well organised and generous!! Just a minor suggestion for your benefit and ours - it would also be great to include the link/URL to this video on the download, so we don't lose it and maybe even include your contact details, including Etsy etc, especially if one of your videos/tutorials would benefit greatly for giving us direct links to your, or other's products on Etsy, or images, or FB groups etc :).... back to watching now!! (and I LOVE that faux paper - the possibilities you show give us seemingly endless world's of uniqueness and fun! I enjoy watching the unique talent's of so many great crafters up here, thank you for being one of them! :)
Watched and loved! You're a fantastic teacher, very detailed, thorough and interesting all the way. Roughly sketching out how you want your project to look is also another great technique, and I'll be adding it to my 'future' Projects workbook folder, hehe. Your creations and ideas are outstanding and I'm looking forward to watching more. This is a simple yet beautiful journal especially with the faux handmade paper cover - loved that tutorial too - what a fantastic idea! I love how you did the water paper edging, and technique for breaking that dreaded 'blank page syndrome' too! Definitely going to make one or more of these for myself - they could also make great gifts. I might also try making a 'mixed bag' art journal where several types of papers are included in the one art journal and it could be used for many types of media - eg include some paper/linen canvas for acrylics, watercolour paper, sketch-grade paper, fabrics for textile creations, book papers/cardstock for collaging, vellum for pen and ink etc, wax paper etc for gel printing, marker paper, pastel papers, coloured papers, thin/thick and so on - the list goes on, if that makes sense :) In fact, this has inspired a lot of additional ideas and I'm excited. Thank you so much :)
I love all of your ideas Megan, thank you so much for sharing. I made a similar journal in the past. One part was junk journal, and one part was art journal. So many ideas and possibilities in this crafty world, which is why I love it so much!!
This is just the kind of video I needed: I'd made a book cover but wasn't sure how I was going to make it into a homemade journal. You do a great job on your videos, and I really appreciate the timings in the detailed description!
I enjoyed watching your tutorial so much! I have been nervous to make a book with a binding but this gives me confidence to give it a try! I am also inspired by your little 'brad' container to go find some fun ones!! Thank you.
Love your channel! So wonderful of you to have the steps written or typed out! This is tremendously helpful! I work at a high school and I want to do this with my students next year! So simple and so creative! ❤️❤️
Like I don’t have enough unfinished or new journals now I have to get some water color paper. Oh well! I do have some new water colors I’ve not used yet. TFS 💜
❤️❤️ This is the perfect size for quick sketches while traveling. You can stick it in your purse. :) I'm loving these handmade books more and more. ❤️ Just love the creativity and inspiration involved in the making of them, although at the same time, it's kind of frightening in that you're sharing/exposing a piece of yourself to potential criticism and/or ridicule. I'm overthinking aren't I? P.S. Great closure! Thanks for sharing. 🌞
Thank you so much Darnelle. I love this craft and journey so much that if I ever received criticism or ridicule, I wouldn't be offended. I would feel sorry for the person for not feeling the joy that I feel while creating. Some people just don't get it, and thats ok. They have their own hobbies which I personally don't get :)
I think your way of ripping up the edge is just fine. Those ppl who question your methods.....??? Idk. I am inspired to just follow your instructions. Keep it up. I learn so much from you!
Thank you, I needed a light art journal for travel, love the closure!
I like this closure, very lovely, easy, effective and beautiful! The hole journal is, but the closure stands out the most for me :)
I love love. Love your art journals...I have 2 beautiful artist brothers over in England and I miss them so much...so I’m going to give one a go for each of them...can’t wait!!!thankyou so much for the inspiration.❣️much love to you and your loved ones...xo
Smart idea to get the. Deckled edges! The whole project is fabulous! Tyfs. Hugs. Maggie. ❤️🥰🇨🇦❤️
Thank you so much Maggie!
What a brilliant way to get a beautiful deckle!
I am inspired by everything you do. So happy I found your channel.
Thank you so much Mary 😊
I made an art journal and sent it to my 81 yr young Aunt that lives near Boston Ma. She has been an artist of many talents thru her life. I hope she fills the pages with love and her memories.
I dont know if you will see this message but here it goes. I have been following you for several months but decided to look farther back at your videos. First I found your "get to know me" video and feel like we are good buddies already. I then found your video on the homemade pages and this journal video. I LOVE both and every technique you used to complete this journal (even the "hard" ones lol). So thank you. I am off to make some handmade papers.
Thank you SO much Susan!! I’m so glad you feel inspired 😊
You are my favourite RUclipsr! Ever thought of writing a book with all your step by step instructions? You should
Thank you so much Robyn!!!!!!
Oh I love this Art journal. Lovely.
Fascinating edge treatment 🎉
Your kind, generous spirit serenaded by the sweetest lilt of your melodic voice has been a moment of peace in this hectic nonsense in the world 🌎 Thank you, Sweet Angel 🙂
I learn something every time I watch you😘Really like how you put tape around the stamps to hold them together👍
Thank you so much!
I know this is an old post, but its new to me. I love your videos. Several things i've never really thought about. Like taping the stamping letters together. Little things i learn that makes me realize im still a newbie after a billion years of paper crafts.
Natasa, another great video! To get rid of the paper sticking out of the top, I have used sand paper. Just wrap the sand paper around a block and sand it off! This has worked well for me, hope it helps.
Great tip, thank you :)
I love that you have the steps right there for us to screenshot.
I love to see things done differently, it’s made me become a lot more random wen designing my journal ❤
Great tutorial. I love this art journal. Thank you for posting.
I finally finished two art journals and thanks to your tutorial everything went as planned. I must say they are pretty nice. I found a trick for distressing the edges of the signature. I couldn’t get my hands on a distressing tool in time to finish my project. I didn’t want to use the scissor method either because I’m quite accident prone and I couldn’t use the water method because I didn’t have enough time to dry the pages... so I looked around the house and found my old trusted kitchen grater. I used the tiny diamond side then holding all of the pages of the signature together I was able to distress all 3 sides in less than 2 minutes.
What a Great Idea!!! Thanks for Sharing this!! Wish I-we could see your Journals!!💓💓
Natasha this will be wonderful for my granddaughter Makyla who loves to draw, and has a real talent. I gave her a set of art support for Christmas, but I want to make this journal for her birthday (14) in April. This will be special from her Nana! Thank you for sharing!
Like the idea of sticking a bit on every page
My niece keeps asking me for an art journal. Now I'll just make her one. Thank you!
Oh wow, I would never have thought to washi the letters together and your journal is gorgeous! Thank you for the tutorial ♥️
Anything you create, becomes art ! I absolutely admire not only what you do, but also how you do it ! Thank you very much for your generosity to share your projects; they are so helpful and inspiring, not to mention the endless ideas you come up with! So once again : thank you so much!
Love from France.
Beautiful. This is inspiring for myself as well as gifts for others. Your technique for making the deckle edge is brilliant! Don't listen to those people who don't appreciate perfection.
Thank you so much!!!
You are so thorough in your steps to create this journal. And, it's a great way to use the paper made from your precious video!!
Thank you Hope!
What a fabulous little journal - love the string closure and the little stitched embellishments on the pages!
Thank you so much!
That is,a great edge! The water technique really works!
This journal is wonderful! I love how you sewed the pieces on the pages and I really love the deckeled edged. I think maybe a pair of wavy edge shears and then wet the edges and rough up the edges that are left might work.
LOVE THIS TEXTURED PAPER COVER.
Love this!! The way you created the deckled edge is brilliant! Natasha, you are truly a treasure and all the time and energy you put into making your videos and providing everyone with links, timestamps, and written instructions is so appreciated!
Thank you so much Darla, that means a lot!!
You may think you can't draw very well, but you can draw better than I can. LOL! Plus this project would be perfect for me, my sewing looks like that all the time. LOL! I love this project! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you like it, Thank you Annette :)
Wonderful to use the paper of the previous project. Love this tutorial 💝💝💝
Thank you Saskia!!
What a lovely little treasure book. Will have to have a go of this.
Everything about your art journal is beautiful! TFS!
Thank you so much Ruth!
So beautiful with that paper you made.
Thank you Natasha, I love your videos, you give us instructions and I always feel, yes I can achieve this, thank you 💓💓
You absolutely can! Thank you Gill :)
It is so good to see you make the handmade journal the way you do! I’ve got to try the faux handmade paper. It’s simply perfect! Thank you.
Thank you Carolyn :)
The deckle edge is awesome, will try this method! Thanks.
Beautiful. I loved all the extra little things you did to make it special.
Thank you Sandy!
What a great idea. And so simple. I never thought to tape my letter stamps together. I hardly use them because I can’t stamp straight with them. That’s a great idea to tape together. TFS! ❤️
Thank you Pam. Thats actually a tip from one of my subbies!
You can also use a rubber band.
Love how you have done the little stitched on bits on some pages!
This is such a pretty art journal. I’ve been wanting to make one for while and I just wasn’t sure what I wanted. But you have kept this simple, but beautiful. Thank you. Love your videos.
Already made the handmade paper with your previous tutorial, LOVE it. The closure an this is next on my list, very well made tutorial again. Thank you.
Thank you Pirjo Blues :)
Absolutely Love, Love, Love this journal...!! And I do love the look of the closure with the twine and also, the book plate! I'm definitely going to make this a future project! Thanks for sharing, Natasa! Hugs n Luv ❤ Suzy
Thank you so much Suzy!
It's fabulous! I started paper crafts about 3 weeks ago, it is really helping me get out of the box of perfection ♥
Wonderful!
Adore it! I love handmade books,
Wonderful tutorial. Going to try your method for getting deckled edges.
This journal is beautiful, and thank you for an easy-to-follow tutorial.
You are so welcome! And thank you!
I finished watching this video and I love the art journal. I will make some as Christmas gifts. Thank you! 😊
Really beautiful . I really like your idea of taping the alpha stamps together . 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Definitely planning on starting this soon. Beautiful paper. Thank you!
I think this is an AWESOME idea!!!! I think I see some gift ideas here!!!!!
Thank you so much for the instruction to accompany the video. Great and easy project to complete!
Thank you Robben!!
You constantly amaze me with the ideas you come up with! Love this idea and will definitely have a go.
Thank you so much Elizabeth!
Excellent tutorial. Love how quick and easy it looks.
Beautiful Art Journal! I really love the deckled edges too! Thank you for sharing! 💜
Thank you so much for letting us download your instructions - so well organised and generous!! Just a minor suggestion for your benefit and ours - it would also be great to include the link/URL to this video on the download, so we don't lose it and maybe even include your contact details, including Etsy etc, especially if one of your videos/tutorials would benefit greatly for giving us direct links to your, or other's products on Etsy, or images, or FB groups etc :).... back to watching now!! (and I LOVE that faux paper - the possibilities you show give us seemingly endless world's of uniqueness and fun! I enjoy watching the unique talent's of so many great crafters up here, thank you for being one of them! :)
Watched and loved! You're a fantastic teacher, very detailed, thorough and interesting all the way. Roughly sketching out how you want your project to look is also another great technique, and I'll be adding it to my 'future' Projects workbook folder, hehe. Your creations and ideas are outstanding and I'm looking forward to watching more.
This is a simple yet beautiful journal especially with the faux handmade paper cover - loved that tutorial too - what a fantastic idea! I love how you did the water paper edging, and technique for breaking that dreaded 'blank page syndrome' too! Definitely going to make one or more of these for myself - they could also make great gifts.
I might also try making a 'mixed bag' art journal where several types of papers are included in the one art journal and it could be used for many types of media - eg include some paper/linen canvas for acrylics, watercolour paper, sketch-grade paper, fabrics for textile creations, book papers/cardstock for collaging, vellum for pen and ink etc, wax paper etc for gel printing, marker paper, pastel papers, coloured papers, thin/thick and so on - the list goes on, if that makes sense :)
In fact, this has inspired a lot of additional ideas and I'm excited. Thank you so much :)
I love all of your ideas Megan, thank you so much for sharing. I made a similar journal in the past. One part was junk journal, and one part was art journal. So many ideas and possibilities in this crafty world, which is why I love it so much!!
This is just the kind of video I needed: I'd made a book cover but wasn't sure how I was going to make it into a homemade journal. You do a great job on your videos, and I really appreciate the timings in the detailed description!
Thank you Judy :)
Love that you used faux paper!
Lovely video. So much information. Thank you for sharing.
Fabulous tutorial, love having the instructions to print out and follow along. TFS
Hugs and Smiles
I love how it looks.
I am loving your idea. This a is a wonderful tutorial
You are such a good teacher.Thank you🤗
I love this journal.
Thank you for the Google doc instruction page! Very helpful!
Great way to use the paper you created in your previously video
I enjoyed watching your tutorial so much! I have been nervous to make a book with a binding but this gives me confidence to give it a try! I am also inspired by your little 'brad' container to go find some fun ones!! Thank you.
Love this Natasha thank you very much for a clear and understandable video
Great follow up idea for the faux handmade paper tutorial!
You make it look so easy. I may need to polish up my sewing skills. Thank you.
You made this look so simple!! Thank you for sharing!!
Love your channel! So wonderful of you to have the steps written or typed out! This is tremendously helpful! I work at a high school and I want to do this with my students next year! So simple and so creative! ❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful! Thank you :)
Great project, its lovely to see how you used your handmade paper, nice edges on the pages. Thanks for sharing x
Cute little journal
I love you always find a creative solution!
I really LOVE this Art Journal so cool and cute. Thanks and thanks for the instructions - I always like your instructions so much.
Thank you Tora!
Beautiful! Your tutorials are amazing and simple to follow, TY!! 🎀
Thank you so much :)
Wonderful! You are a great instructor, thank you 🥰
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. Well done.
Gorgeous, Natasa. I love everything about this journal and thank you for your comprehensive tutorial, as always.🌸
Thank you so much!
Natasha, your videos are always so helpful and didactic. Thank you so much for sharing!
Brilliant, I love how you created this, the stitching around the outside is a great idea 😊
Thank you Katrina, I'm glad you like it!
You are so relaxing to watch. Love the one with all the beads. Do you have a video for that one?
Thanks to share I love idea. The handmade paper is gorgeous. 🤩💖
Like I don’t have enough unfinished or new journals now I have to get some water color paper. Oh well! I do have some new water colors I’ve not used yet. TFS 💜
Hahah love it!! Thanks for watching :)
@@TreasureBooks I got my water color paper today! lol
these are great - thanks so much for clear instructions too! very helpful!
It’s perfectly beautiful
What a lovely little art journal. I love it xxx
This is lovely! I plan to make myself one of these! Thanks for sharing!
Love the scrap paper folders, great idea!
Great for plein air water coloring.
❤️❤️ This is the perfect size for quick sketches while traveling. You can stick it in your purse. :)
I'm loving these handmade books more and more. ❤️ Just love the creativity and inspiration involved in the making of them, although at the same time, it's kind of frightening in that you're sharing/exposing a piece of yourself to potential criticism and/or ridicule.
I'm overthinking aren't I?
P.S. Great closure! Thanks for sharing. 🌞
Thank you so much Darnelle. I love this craft and journey so much that if I ever received criticism or ridicule, I wouldn't be offended. I would feel sorry for the person for not feeling the joy that I feel while creating. Some people just don't get it, and thats ok. They have their own hobbies which I personally don't get :)
That is just gorgeous! What a great job!
Hi, love this art journal! Just found your channel and subscribed. You are very good at explaining the process and giving little tips. Thank you.
Thank you Shirley, and welcome to my channel. Glad to have you :)
Muy bonito, gracias, desde El Salvador
beautiful page edges. not sure I have the patience..but maybe in future. Thank you for a great project
Hello, I love it! Very lovely easy project! Will be making one this week! 🌻
Absolutely fantastic tutorial !!! Thank you !
What a great tutorial thank you so much for sharing hugs from Canada
Thank you Joyce :)