I started out years ago not able to make journals and now I can. The best thing is they don’t cost a lot of money, only some imagination and glue. I feel like I’m making a difference, adding beauty, less waste. Thank you!
I lead a craft class at our community senior center each month. I've been wanting to make a journal but it needed to be a one class project. THIS is perfect for that! I can pre-cut the folders and have the embellishments ready to save a few more minutes. Once they discover journal making and fall in love with it like the rest of us, we'll set up an alternate craft class just for journals. :-) Thanks for the inspiration!
I made match covers in different sizes years ago. Thank you for kicking the rust off of this technic. Yours are definitely easier & more handsome for sure. 👍 No surprise at all. I continue to appreciate how you teach us; looking forward to each of your videos! 🥰
In the past I've made some tiny matchbooks to use as little note pads for my pocketbook, but you've inspired me to make larger ones for greeting cards. I don't make journals, but so many of your creations are perfect for cards. Thanks!
So. Many. Ideas. You always have a million and one ideas, and they're great ones! I love the matchbook format for making small collections of scraps, but these larger sizes are way cool! Now I need to make some "journal companions", too! 🐱(my journals need pets!)
I love, love, love when you come up with ideas that don't take long. ( I love the other ones, too.) Sometimes I only have a short window in which to craft, but want a complete project when I'm done and this fits the bill beautifully.
I love to add matchbooks to every journal. These are a definite new addition especially when I don’t have a lot of writing space. Thank you so very much Natasha 🎀
I’m leading crafts next month at church and I’m using this idea to make scrapbooks. I have all the goodies to go inside. I’m going to teach them how to make a side pocket out of jumbo sized playing cards too. I’m so excited! Thank you for the idea!
Super good idea! I've made some mini matchbooks but love the idea of a notebook size one. File folders usually have extra fold lines in the middle you could use for a spine to make a thicker one.
When do I not enjoy your amazing videos? Never!! I have a big box of file folders. This is brilliant. Ideas galore. Stash of beautiful supplies galore. Time, well... shortage is an issue 🤪🥴 The struggle is real! Thanks for sharing your constant stream of ingenuity Natasha.
I think they’d make a perfect gift. I love that you use the op shop for finds. You can get so much cool stuff there that can be upcycled. Nice video once again 👏👏👏
Such a cute idea! So many different ways you could go with this...Thanks for another fun idea! And, by the way...I love when you "go rogue " like you did for the smaller one...I find it very inspiring to see your creative mind in action! Have a great day Natasa. Hugs!
I sure wish I saw this video before I tackled a very large 11” tall by 9” wide artist journal matchbook style, I really struggled with the bottom flap but ended up using hidden magnets and it actually turned out great. My son in law loves it.
This project was very gratifying to complete. Since I'm in education, I have lots of old file folders about and this is a creative solution to turn them into something beautiful! I made three of them today. :)
Ahhh, an idea to straighten up the pile of cut offs from cutting squares for the envelope punch board. I keep them in a bin, but hate the cluttered look they present. I have junkmail envelopes galore, brads, scrap strips of cardstock, and other stuff to decorate our grocery list paper pads. I could get totally carried away with this little project. ☺️ Thank you!!
Could not love these more!! Such a great project..can't wait to make some. You have the most creative ideas!! Thanks for more inspiration. You're the best..
Once again you have come up with a fabulous idea. Your mind works on overtime I think. Love love what you create. Always waiting to see what comes next.
So cute! So satisfying -- 15 min & you have an eye candy & something useful. But hey, at 5:00 I, was surprised when you said the back with the brads being visible does not bother you… For me it is a natural opportunity to decorate & permanently secure. The only time I would not bother is when I want the brads to be temporary décor in a storage book (removable to be used in other projects). I will make a lot of those with my scraps for just taking quick notes during meetings. My personal enigma: store-bough notebooks do not entice me to take notes, I tend to keep them for something important and end up no not use them at all 😊.
I hit the like button before watching, which I rarely do for anyone - and I was not wrong! Something about the large size makes these very attractive. It's just as quick to make a large thing as a small thing, so why not? These would be great for a specific purpose, eg notes from a one-day training course or workshop. The unfussy closure makes it perfect for out and about. Just stick a large pocket on the back for handouts, and with that simple but beautiful cover idea, you'd be the envy of your colleagues! I see what you mean about the tabbed dividers, but maybe waterfall pages would work? As usual, you've set the ideas going! 💗💗💗
Happy Greetings, Natasa!!!!! Oh My Stars!! You've Outdone Yourself, AGAIN!!!! honestly, its mind boggling how you have such an uncanny plethora of magically creative GOODIES to come up with every week!!! I'm really in love with this one! I've made smaller one or two. Way more complicated than they needed to be and I didn't really like them as much. Now that I screen what you have done I went in and started the process of making a couple prototypes!! Its taken me a while to acquire needed supplies over the years. Mostly on the cheap and hoarding, not knowing what the neck to do with it all lol!! THEN???,,,, I FOUND 💗YOU💗😇🙏 💚GOD BLESS YOUR KIND AND CREATIVE SOUL!!! MUCH RESPECT, Mindi in Iowa🌽🌳U.S.
I'll bet those tabbed matchbook covers could be used to store off-cuts and other unused ephemera in each journal for the recipient. No scraps for you that way! Great idea, as usual, Natasa.
I may give this one a try. I think it’s awesome you have an idea and you share it as you go. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Have a great day.
Thank you so much for all you do!! I LOVE watching your videos you have inspired me to make journals and craft for the first time in my life! You are funny too😆 Thanks for being you💝
I get so much joy making things for my journals, you inspire me over and over....thank you! I love that you don't use didgi (sorry if the spelling is wrong) kits, you do everything from scratch and you use just about anything you can get your hands on...love it! love it! love it!
Thanks for the reminder! I like to make matchbook notebooks for my kid's club at church. I think I will do this for Easter. I haven't done them in a bit. Also, I make them with a consumable option. I use an edge punch that makes the anchored side of the pages perforated, then they can be torn out. The kids love that.
The file card matchbooks with the ephemera pieces would be cool to pair with a journal you’re giving away or selling, so they could add their own personal touches during journaling.
You are my favorite journal go too, or art crafts period! You are so creative, your work is so classy, your a great teacher, and your fun! I love what you do! Big hugs, Judy Plus you get to the point without dragging in unrelated chit chat!! 🥰
I think I would re-fold the top to make it a tad bit longer front.. that would work for me…. We shall see.. I can hardly wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing!! I love things you don’t have to measure.
Oh Natasa, I just love these larger matchbook designs. So simple to make. This will be my next project for sure. Love how you explain your process very well & we can all understand. You're a super crafter & so happy to be here to watch you create. Be well, be safe & TYFS
Hey, thanks again for nice video. I do not have those nice brads, I am going to glue small buttons on my standard brads. I also love the simple decor, sometime the embellishments can get to be too much. You have good taste! 👏🥰👍
Great idea! And I, who have no brads at all, am just going to sew buttons on, inspired by your comment! I also wondered about attaching the pages with string, where they sit next to an open edge. That would allow me to use up random single sheets, and refill when needed. And, yeah, simple is best!
I do indeed love this video. I don't know what happened to your video appearing like it usually does for me. So I had to go to your Channel site that showed your videos to find it. And I know that I had did the bell for getting notices. Hopefully it'll clear itself up by next week. I hope you and your family have a wonderful week looking forward to seeing more. I really like this idea I have seen others do it but not been inspired to do it until I saw this video. Three cheers for you
Natasha. Hello hello, I always look forward to your videos and now you’ve done a marvelous project. I have made these also but never this big what an awesome idea lots more room to journal in. I will have to add that to my list of things to make and maybe today I will just do that. Hope you are well your weather is getting better and I’ll see you in the next video bye-bye👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻😊😁
I've made a lot of little matchbook notebooks and never in a million years would I have thought to make a giant one! I absolutely adore this idea and love all the variations in paper placement and the file folder option. Brilliant as always! You never disappoint! 🥰
I could use this idea to make a sketch book to carry around in my handbag - light and easy, Might use a thicker backing though Thanks for the inspiration again
This video was inspiring don’t know how I missed this one but today I made one and it came out beautiful. I didn’t have the green plant your size I had to cut trim my plant down for my small version. Thanks for sharing ❤
Greetings Natasa Your matchbook journals are so beautiful . What perfect timing, our friend gave us a large stack of file folders last week. Looking forward to making these.
I make small (business card size) matchbook notes to include with every order I send, I never thought of making bigger size ones. Thank you for your inspirational ideas as always
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I started out years ago not able to make journals and now I can. The best thing is they don’t cost a lot of money, only some imagination and glue. I feel like I’m making a difference, adding beauty, less waste. Thank you!
I LOVE how you always make several examples of your projects to give your viewers inspiration and motivation.
I lead a craft class at our community senior center each month. I've been wanting to make a journal but it needed to be a one class project. THIS is perfect for that! I can pre-cut the folders and have the embellishments ready to save a few more minutes. Once they discover journal making and fall in love with it like the rest of us, we'll set up an alternate craft class just for journals. :-) Thanks for the inspiration!
I wish they offered classes like this in my area...I would love it!!
I made match covers in different sizes years ago. Thank you for kicking the rust off of this technic. Yours are definitely easier & more handsome for sure. 👍 No surprise at all. I continue to appreciate how you teach us; looking forward to each of your videos! 🥰
In the past I've made some tiny matchbooks to use as little note pads for my pocketbook, but you've inspired me to make larger ones for greeting cards. I don't make journals, but so many of your creations are perfect for cards. Thanks!
So. Many. Ideas. You always have a million and one ideas, and they're great ones! I love the matchbook format for making small collections of scraps, but these larger sizes are way cool! Now I need to make some "journal companions", too! 🐱(my journals need pets!)
I love, love, love when you come up with ideas that don't take long. ( I love the other ones, too.) Sometimes I only have a short window in which to craft, but want a complete project when I'm done and this fits the bill beautifully.
I love to add matchbooks to every journal. These are a definite new addition especially when I don’t have a lot of writing space. Thank you so very much Natasha 🎀
I’m leading crafts next month at church and I’m using this idea to make scrapbooks. I have all the goodies to go inside. I’m going to teach them how to make a side pocket out of jumbo sized playing cards too. I’m so excited! Thank you for the idea!
Super good idea! I've made some mini matchbooks but love the idea of a notebook size one. File folders usually have extra fold lines in the middle you could use for a spine to make a thicker one.
I how I love your tutorial. Don’t have to be perfect❤ And I love where you show mistakes that we can learn from
Thank you 😊
When do I not enjoy your amazing videos? Never!! I have a big box of file folders. This is brilliant. Ideas galore. Stash of beautiful supplies galore. Time, well... shortage is an issue 🤪🥴 The struggle is real! Thanks for sharing your constant stream of ingenuity Natasha.
I think they’d make a perfect gift. I love that you use the op shop for finds. You can get so much cool stuff there that can be upcycled. Nice video once again 👏👏👏
You’re such a joy to watch and learn from ~ Thank You for sharing your expertise to a wannabe crafter like myself 💛
Hello Natasa, thank you so much for sharing how to create these oversized matchbook journals, they are fabulous.
Such a cute idea! So many different ways you could go with this...Thanks for another fun idea! And, by the way...I love when you "go rogue " like you did for the smaller one...I find it very inspiring to see your creative mind in action! Have a great day Natasa. Hugs!
Pop a magnet strip on the back to hang on the frig for a grocery list!
I sure wish I saw this video before I tackled a very large 11” tall by 9” wide artist journal matchbook style, I really struggled with the bottom flap but ended up using hidden magnets and it actually turned out great. My son in law loves it.
This project was very gratifying to complete. Since I'm in education, I have lots of old file folders about and this is a creative solution to turn them into something beautiful! I made three of them today. :)
YOU DID IT AGAIN..... BRILLIANT!!!!!! 💖💖💖
Ahhh, an idea to straighten up the pile of cut offs from cutting squares for the envelope punch board. I keep them in a bin, but hate the cluttered look they present. I have junkmail envelopes galore, brads, scrap strips of cardstock, and other stuff to decorate our grocery list paper pads. I could get totally carried away with this little project. ☺️ Thank you!!
I can't stop making these! They are so cute!
Could not love these more!! Such a great project..can't wait to make some. You have the most creative ideas!! Thanks for more inspiration. You're the best..
Your tutorials are so clear and concise. You make it easy to follow along. And you always have awesome ideas! Thank you for sharing your creativity 💝
As ALWAYS THANX A MILLION FOR ALL WONDERFUL NEW IDEAS !!🎉❤
Once again you have come up with a fabulous idea. Your mind works on overtime I think. Love love what you create. Always waiting to see what comes next.
So cute! So satisfying -- 15 min & you have an eye candy & something useful. But hey, at 5:00 I, was surprised when you said the back with the brads being visible does not bother you… For me it is a natural opportunity to decorate & permanently secure. The only time I would not bother is when I want the brads to be temporary décor in a storage book (removable to be used in other projects). I will make a lot of those with my scraps for just taking quick notes during meetings. My personal enigma: store-bough notebooks do not entice me to take notes, I tend to keep them for something important and end up no not use them at all 😊.
Love ❤️ this one too! Very nice Natasha. Have a great weekend. Hugs 🤗 Dee USA 🇺🇸
Lovely little journals! The customization possibilities are endless. As always, thank you for the tutorial and for the inspiration.
I hit the like button before watching, which I rarely do for anyone - and I was not wrong! Something about the large size makes these very attractive. It's just as quick to make a large thing as a small thing, so why not? These would be great for a specific purpose, eg notes from a one-day training course or workshop. The unfussy closure makes it perfect for out and about. Just stick a large pocket on the back for handouts, and with that simple but beautiful cover idea, you'd be the envy of your colleagues! I see what you mean about the tabbed dividers, but maybe waterfall pages would work? As usual, you've set the ideas going! 💗💗💗
I thought I was the only one who did that for Natasa's vids. Glad to know I'm not the only one who knows they will LOVE her ideas.
Happy Greetings, Natasa!!!!! Oh My Stars!! You've Outdone Yourself, AGAIN!!!!
honestly, its mind boggling how you have such an uncanny plethora of magically creative GOODIES to come up with every week!!! I'm really in love with this one! I've made smaller one or two. Way more complicated than they needed to be and I didn't really like them as much. Now that I screen what you have done I went in and started the process of making a couple prototypes!! Its taken me a while to acquire needed supplies over the years. Mostly on the cheap and hoarding, not knowing what the neck to do with it all lol!! THEN???,,,, I FOUND 💗YOU💗😇🙏 💚GOD BLESS YOUR KIND AND CREATIVE SOUL!!! MUCH RESPECT, Mindi in Iowa🌽🌳U.S.
I’ve ordered a few more supplies today based on these projects that I love 💕 yeah Natasha!!!
You have come so far its unbelievable, i have been watching you since the begining of your journey i am never disappointed .❤❤
I'll bet those tabbed matchbook covers could be used to store off-cuts and other unused ephemera in each journal for the recipient. No scraps for you that way! Great idea, as usual, Natasa.
Love this idea! I've made two large ones and a small one and see many more in my future. Thanks, Natasha.
Another brilliant and beautiful project...a great way to use up my old file folders.
I may give this one a try. I think it’s awesome you have an idea and you share it as you go. Thank you for sharing your time and talent. Have a great day.
I've made these before, smaller like 2"x3" but never thought to make them bigger. Brilliant! I'm off to the craft desk! 🫶👋
Your videos are wonderful! Fun to watch and listen to…and your projects are attractive and simple, just perfect!
These file folder matchbook journals are so lovely, Natasa!😍Thanks for inspiring us! ♥
I think you are inspirational with your creative process! Thanks for all the ideas!
Hi Natasha, love these large match books! They are awesome , thanks for sharing your process have a wonderful rest of your weekend ❤️🤗🙏
Thank you so much for all you do!!
I LOVE watching your videos you have inspired me to make journals and craft for the first time in my life!
You are funny too😆
Thanks for being you💝
Love this. I’m watching your video with my little grand daughter. She wants to makes some. ❤
❤ oh my … I really Love this idea ❤ those are beautiful .. Thank You 🙏 for sharing !!
Have a great day !!
You are a never ending source of inspiration, thank you
I get so much joy making things for my journals, you inspire me over and over....thank you! I love that you don't use didgi (sorry if the spelling is wrong) kits, you do everything from scratch and you use just about anything you can get your hands on...love it! love it! love it!
Thanks for the reminder! I like to make matchbook notebooks for my kid's club at church. I think I will do this for Easter. I haven't done them in a bit.
Also, I make them with a consumable option. I use an edge punch that makes the anchored side of the pages perforated, then they can be torn out. The kids love that.
Great project. Perfect addition for a journal. Thank you so much for sharing.
I love everything you did today and I love your crackle on your cover
I loved this project! It was so fun and super quick! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
The file card matchbooks with the ephemera pieces would be cool to pair with a journal you’re giving away or selling, so they could add their own personal touches during journaling.
Love these matchbooks. I do like yours better than the file folder, but i think the file folder idea would be great for sending items in happy mail
Simple and cute…my kind of craft 😊 Thank You! I ❤ your channel.
You are so very created - I love your channel. Thanks so much for the Inspiration!
Love love LOVE 💗 this idea!! Thank you for showing us!!
You are my favorite journal go too, or art crafts period! You are so creative, your work is so classy, your a great teacher, and your fun! I love what you do! Big hugs, Judy
Plus you get to the point without dragging in unrelated chit chat!! 🥰
These are cool. I put on my TO DO LIST! TFS Austin TX USA
Beautiful. I volunteer making crafts with kids and these are really fun
I love this idea, I didn't have any brads and wasn't a fan of the string on mine, but eyelets worked amazingly!
Awesome!
Wonderful project n it makes a nice happy mail gift. Love them all. ❤
I think I would re-fold the top to make it a tad bit longer front.. that would work for me…. We shall see.. I can hardly wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing!! I love things you don’t have to measure.
Truly inspiring. Hugs and kisses.... From South-Africa 🌸
Yet another beautiful and creative project!
What a great Idea. your so clever! love all your wonderful Ideas! thank you so much.
Oh Natasa, I just love these larger matchbook designs. So simple to make. This will be my next project for sure. Love how you explain your process very well & we can all understand. You're a super crafter & so happy to be here to watch you create. Be well, be safe & TYFS
Hey, thanks again for nice video. I do not have those nice brads, I am going to glue small buttons on my standard brads. I also love the simple decor, sometime the embellishments can get to be too much. You have good taste! 👏🥰👍
Great idea! And I, who have no brads at all, am just going to sew buttons on, inspired by your comment! I also wondered about attaching the pages with string, where they sit next to an open edge. That would allow me to use up random single sheets, and refill when needed. And, yeah, simple is best!
I’m going to use twine…no buttons anywhere!
@@deb.m.7458 Yes, so many different looks can be done with this project. Love it.
I do indeed love this video. I don't know what happened to your video appearing like it usually does for me. So I had to go to your Channel site that showed your videos to find it. And I know that I had did the bell for getting notices. Hopefully it'll clear itself up by next week. I hope you and your family have a wonderful week looking forward to seeing more. I really like this idea I have seen others do it but not been inspired to do it until I saw this video. Three cheers for you
Love these....thanks for the inspiration! I started making some as i have a ton of file folders that work was discarding. Much from Canada
Cool idea. and your crackle paint looks pretty cool, it would look good as a Halloween themed journal.
YOUR AWESOME SKILLS AND PROJECTS ARE AMAZING !!!!!!
Thank you 🤗
Love them all especially the one as a handbag tfs 💕
Natasha. Hello hello, I always look forward to your videos and now you’ve done a marvelous project. I have made these also but never this big what an awesome idea lots more room to journal in. I will have to add that to my list of things to make and maybe today I will just do that. Hope you are well your weather is getting better and I’ll see you in the next video bye-bye👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻😊😁
Perfect. I like this idea. Thank you for sharing and God Bless.
I love this i work with kids and i know their going to love this note book
Thank you once again. This will make a great add on with a gift
Cute idea . Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend. Sending big hugs Sherry
Thank you Sherry, you too!!
What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing your process. Once again I’m inspired!💖
You made it seem so much less overwhelming!
I love your take on the matchbox folder.
Fast and fun! Thanks for sharing! 🤗❤️ Tamara
Super great idea, Love this journal. Thank You so much Natasha.
You are a genius! Thank you for all the inspiration ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊
You never fail to inspire. Thank you!
What a great idea!!! I love your videos! Thank yuou so much for sharing your expertise!
Thank you for the advice, tips, and creative ideas 😊
I've made a lot of little matchbook notebooks and never in a million years would I have thought to make a giant one! I absolutely adore this idea and love all the variations in paper placement and the file folder option. Brilliant as always! You never disappoint! 🥰
I could use this idea to make a sketch book to carry around in my handbag - light and easy, Might use a thicker backing though Thanks for the inspiration again
Amazing. Thank you for sharing. You never cease to amaze me.
Thank you so much!!
They're beautiful and cool! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you sooo much Natasha! These are wonderful and am going to start making some right now! 😁
Those are really pretty. What a great idea! TY for sharing.
Natasia, they are so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing!💕💕
Wonderful idea!! And if you don't have brads you could just staple.
Oh great another fantastic addition so many things to try now 😀thank a lot :) 👌
This video was inspiring don’t know how I missed this one but today I made one and it came out beautiful. I didn’t have the green plant your size I had to cut trim my plant down for my small version. Thanks for sharing ❤
Greetings Natasa Your matchbook journals are so beautiful . What perfect timing, our friend gave us a large stack of file folders last week. Looking forward to making these.
Love this idea. And love your crackled red book cover too, so grungry Valentine-ish. Hugs from Denmark
Vous avez un incroyable talent… merci infiniment de nous le partager 🥰
I make small (business card size) matchbook notes to include with every order I send, I never thought of making bigger size ones. Thank you for your inspirational ideas as always