My daughter lived in DC. Each time I flew up to see her I grabbed the free DC tourist magazine from the rack. At her apt, I took about 30 minutes and folded the pages in half and then cutting them out by tearing with a ruler. Then I gessoed each page and used the pages to write about and include ephemera from the visit. At the time, I had never heard of travelers notebooks. And yet I developed my own version of one out of a desire to document and create. Watching your video reminded me of those sweet memories. I need to pull all those TN out and flip through them again. I love your videos and just subscribed!
1141high Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing. It's great to have you here. I ❤️ your story! I truly believe we are at our most creative when we have limited supplies and you are definitely proof of that. You were quite innovative and created an awesome memory as a result! TFW and taking the time to share your story. I will be posting the May flip very shortly, so hope you'll be back to watch. Joanne
I just finished watching your video. I was so inspired that I had to go make the journal. I couldn't find a magazine,so I used a calendar, like the ones get in the mail at Christmas time. I needed to start with less pages. I followed your instructions and I have to tell it turned out gorgeous. Every page have a beautiful picture on it. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Oh Jeanne!!!! I love that you used what you had and ended up with a beautiful journal. That is fantastic. It sounds like the instructions were clear enough so you would be successful - YAY. Thank you for letting me know of your success and I'm super happy you were inspired! Joanne
No problem. Thank you so much for your quick replies. Watching your videos and seeing your work brings me joy. I just turned 50 and have begun doing my weekly spreads. Thanks for the inspiration.
Sue K Hi Sue! Did you try and include a photo? If so, it didn't come thru....BUT I want to see..can you send email to me at: craftyhodges@gmail.com. So happy you took the plunge and started a journal. Thank you for your support and including watching my videos. Xxoo. Joanne
Hey Anne.....I think I'm going to love this size too. So far, it's one of my favorite things, so easy to work in. A couple of years ago, I used something a little larger for my journal and loved it, so this is a natural fit...BUT I'm not giving up my magazine journal and weekly spread. Love that too. TFW. Joanne
How did I miss this gem???? Life got in the way and I was delayed in checking in. You never cease to amaze me, Miss Joanne! You are always taking things to that next level and I LOVE IT! What a clever idea! I agree with you, I struggle with those large pages and what to do with them to fill them up. I also have images that I am saving just because I like them and could never get them to work in my journal. This is just the coolest idea and I can't thank you enough for sharing! I bought a ton of blank TNs at Michaels about a year ago and had no idea what I'd do with them.....until now! :) Thank you!!!
Hi Debra! Oh YAY...super happy you can use this idea and get those images glued down to paper! I was working in my TN this morning and just found it SO easy to put my pages together. I'm still keeping the full size magazine for journaling weekly and I will definitely do the occasional big art journal page....but this little TN is going to fit nicely alongside my morning routine! SO glad you were able to watch the video...thanks as always for your awesome support. Joanne
I love your comment!!! Thank you so very much. I'm loving the size too - I worked in it this morning and it's awesome. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW. Joanne
I absolutely love your creative mind!! OMG! I'm have such a big stash of magazines that several family and friends have given me over the last ten years and I was going to get the recipes from them that I liked and info on different subjects. But it kind of never happened. I started clearing out all my excess items and low and behold was going to recycle all the magazines. Then you come along and inspire my love for art. Now I'm nothing but excited! Thankyou so much for all your videos. Blessings
Hi Nadja! Oh I know exactly what you mean about acquiring a stash of magazines! I have a lot too and I feel guilty just tossing them. This is a great way to use them - even if you have torn pages out of them. I've already made 2 more TN journals, they are that quick! Have fun making them and if you have any questions, please just ask. Good luck folding and gluing! Joanne
Great idea!! Never thought of making a magazine into a traveler's notebook! You are clever! It's going to be hard but Your right to ignore the images. LOL I love it and thank you for sharing your process!!!
Hi Maria. Thank you so much for your sweet comment....the images can really pull you away sometimes right? Ah, I just love images and figuring out how to incorporate them into my work. Glad you enjoyed the TN idea. TFW. Joanne
Absolutely love this idea. I've been given tons of books of sheet music, so I might try and use one of those. Can't wait to play around with this idea. Thank you.
suze0217 Hi Suze! SO happy you're here and enjoying my channel. My goal for this channel is to teach, share ideas and inspire and I really enjoy making videos. Thank you for taking the time to comment and I hope you will subscribe and be back for more videos. Joanne
Hi Leslie.....aw man, that's SO awesome you like the idea of the TN....it's probably going to be one of my favorite journals. Can't wait to work in it and watch it grow and evolve...I'll be sure to share. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
This was indeed an unbelievable idea that came to you! Thanks so much for sharing! Something so simple, yet nobody had thought of it! You are brilliant! I can't wait to start one! Thank you so much!!!!!
Hi Julie! oh YAY - so happy to hear you're excited to start a magazine TN....believe me, they are super simple to make and extremely addictive! I've made several already. I'm over halfway through my first one, which I'm using for images. If you have an opportunity, check out the April flip and you'll see how I'm using mine. If you have any questions, please just ask - I'm here to help and I want to help make your journaling a success. TFW. Joanne
This is really cool. I used a mag a few years back for an art journal but I used wet medium. Recently I used one of those 8x8's that were in a pack at Target this winter. This idea is AWESOME! I love using materials I already have. YOU ROCK!!
YOU rock for taking the time to offer up such a sweet and kind comment - thank you. Magazines are just so darn versatile, but wet medium can sometimes do them in. Did yours hold up okay? I like being able to use the things I have too...and this journal didn't require me to buy anything - I had everything right at hand. TFW and commenting. Joanne
Just awesome Joanne. I have to laugh because at the time of the video when you were saying don't look at the images, etc. I was thinking wouldn't that dog be a nice image to cut out!!! lol Can't wait to watch the evolution of this T.N. style you have created.
LOL....timing is everything right?! I only made that statement because I was doing this as I was making the TN! I am excited to watch the evolution too, I think it's going to work out beautifully for me. Stay tuned - I'll continue to show it on my flips. TFW and commenting. Joanne
I have a few pages where the images were so cool I basically left them uncovered. Here and there I may have added a sticker over some wording or something. And I will admit it....I DID get so sidetracked by some of the images that I stopped and rescued them for other ideas. So shoot me. HAHA.
willowingchintz LOL...I love it! Leaving images you ❤️ is what it's all about right!? I haven't done that yet, but I am pretty sure there are some images in there I am going to keep exposed. Hope you share some pics of your journal - I would love to see it. Joanne
Indian Planner Pramita 2306 Hello!! Thank you so much, your words are so kind! Sometimes those ideas come fast and I just have to try them, it's great when they work out and fortunately this one worked out perfectly. I have completed about 6 pages now and I am loving the size. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Joanne
A fantastic idea Joanne! Thanks so much for showing how to create one. I love what you have done in yours already. I can't wait to see a flip through. You are so creative and such a great video maker. Thank you again! Hugs to you from Aussieland.
Hi Marion - I did not realize you were from Australia! WOW...so honored to have international participation on my channel. Thank you also for your kind comments. The ideas are just flowing in this little journal and I am excited to share with you on the next flip. Stay tuned.....Joanne
Joanne I love this idea...one of these days...I will have more time to do one of these...I do love watching your videos. You make everything look so easy to do. Thank you.
Hi Teresa....I am so glad you enjoed the video and I promise, making this TN IS super easy. I understand about needing more time - there's just never enough is there? Thank you for your support and taking the time to comment. I'll keep making videos and you keep those ideas in your head for the time when you're ready to give them a shot - I'll be right here to help. Joanne
Jeannine Larsen oh you are so welcome Jeannine! I think the size is awesome and I really ❤️ the feel in my hands. Have fun filling it up and thank you for letting me know you made one. Hall of fame time...check back for my May flip! TFW. Joanne
Aww Joanne... another ingenious and oh so beautiful magazine idea. Totally love this travellers note size. I also like A5 for creating in too - it's like those perfect areas for creating and using up supplies. I can see where the smaller area is perfect for those smaller graphics and images. Definitely a better way for recycling magazines too. As always thank you for sharing your creativity with us all - until next show and tell... huge hugs xo
Hi Darlene! Thank you so much for your awesome comment. I love sharing new ideas with you and hopefully you feel inspired and excited to work in your journal - whatever size and style it is. I'll be right back in early April for the monthly flip and I'll be sure to include the TN as part of that. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Joanne my experience with folding the same way after the center, the pages are slightly shorter.......I hope you understand! I think you right about folding it in the opposite direction! Just my observation while excitedly folding the pages, like a meditation! I love the feel to it and have tons of ideas. Thank you for this addiction! 🦋💙🦋
Hi Marci! Thanks for letting me know your finding....my gut told me it was the right thing to do...but I honestly didn't conduct any experiments. It is kinda meditative to glue and fold and goes SO quickly! So given your comment, I guess you've made one - YAY! Sorry about the addiction part..I have that now too, I've made 3! LOL. Joanne
Wow! I am so glad I came across your Videos! Now I have to make this to! Much easier then all the journal books I have seen! Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I love all your work!
sweetdrops45 ah, thank you so much! I am happy you're here and finding some inspiration. These TNs are really easy and fun to make. The key is to insure you reinforce your binding as I outlined in the video. After that, just fold, glue, fold, glue! Have fun...TFW. I will have a May flip up in about a week....hope to see you then. Joanne
OMG!!!!! I think I'm at a loss of words to say!!!! This is ADORABLE!!!! Your ideas just blow me away and I am going cray - cray trying to catch up on your videos but loving it! Once again so glad I found your channel and Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful, amazing and happy ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm off to cut a magazine! ( huge smile inserted)
Hi Zinnia Patch!! so sorry for the delay in response - I'm not always getting notified when comments are left! I hope you're having fun playing in your magazine TN.....I have several of these and I just love the size and they are so easy to make. So happy you found my channel.....TFW and leaving your uplifting comment! xoxo Joanne
Hi Janice - OH that makes me so happy that you're going to give this a try....did you do it? Do you have any questions? If you do or run into any problems, please just ask. I'll be showing a flip of this and my other journal very soon. Hope you'll be back. TFW. Joanne
I ADORE this idea! I already use a TN so making a magazine journal that size is perfect! I am very intimidated by the larger size for art journaling! I'm like you......struggle to fill that huge page! Can't wait to try this!!!!! P.S. That's a darling picture of you!
Hey Jennifer....thank you so much for offering such sweet comments on the video. I am already finding I am WAY more comfortable in this size journal than any other. I know this isn't true art journaling, but it is my style of art journaling and I think it's going to work out great. Those big pages scare me to death....I just freeze up! LOL.....thanks so much for watching and commenting. Joanne
Great idea! I have been taking pages out of the magazines and trimming and binding the pages together but doing it that way I can only do about 15 sheets/30 pages. This looks way more efficient!
Hey Laura....oh, it does sound like this method might be a little faster for you....it's a little repetitive, but a great thing to do in front of the TV. Like I mentioned in the vid...my first TN only took about 20 minutes to fold and glue...I've made 2 more since! I am hooked...if you have any questions - please just ask. TFW. Joanne
Hi Darlene.....I had SO much fun making this and I think I'm really going to like creating in it. Thanks so much for watching and especially for taking the time to comment. It is very much appreciated. Joanne
Lovely journal! I definitely recommend checking out Amity Blooms channel where she shows how she uses her magazine TN journal! It's an older video back in October but I am sure you will love it!
WHAT??!!!I just knew I needed new glasses or else I had totally lost several days because a Craftyhodges video popped up and it wasn't the end of the month!! Love this idea!! Will definitely be trying this
Hey Sherri.....LOL....I may have spit out my water when I read your comment! Too funny. I hope you do give this a try and if you have any questions, please just ask - I'm always happy to help. Joanne
Dianne Adams Hi Dianne! Excellent news! Hope you had fun making it and have big plans for the contents. Thank you again for sending pictures..so fun to see what you did. TFW. Joanne
I've done this too on my channel". I love the size, and yes, this size is much more "user friendly". The normal magazine size stifles me! Keep having fun! Love your art! Beth in South Carolina. ❤
Thank you so much....if you have triplets, I'm not sure how you have the time to do anything! I'm happy to hear you've got a magazine journal going too - that's awesome. I do hope you'll be able to give this a try, the size is fantastic! TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Do it Vicki!!! You won't be sorry - it's quick and easy to make and the size of the journal is just fantastic! Hope by the time you're reading this, you've already gathered your magazine and started folding pages! LOL. TFW. Joanne
I did mine yesterday evening !! now it's time to begin to fill it !! but I never did "art journal" and even I have never held a personal diary !! so I will progress step by step !! thank you one more time for sharing the process !! friendly béatrice
Beatrice Colpin hooray Beatrice! You have the right idea, take baby steps, but most importantly, just have fun. There is no right or wrong way to work in your journal - only YOUR way. Whatever you decide to do is perfect. Give yourself permission to play. Remember this is a journal, not a masterpiece. I am so happy you made one and I am excited to hear how you progress. Please let me know if you have any questions. Joanne
Hi Dawn - oh thank you for your sweet comment! I'm loving the size and I think it will be super fun to work in. I'll be doing a monthly flip of my magazine journal soon and I'll be sure to include a flip of this one too. TFW. Joanne
Very functional size! Great instructions. I have never made a journal except with mixed media paper, but can see the value in this set up. Look forward to seeing how you utilize your journals.
Hi Monica! I have LOVED this magazine TN....I've filled one completely and you can see how I have used it at the end of every flip, starting with the March 2017 flip. Check it out if you have some time....TFW! xoxo Joanne
You did it again, another fabulous video! Yes I made one over the weekend, love it, at this point not sure how I'm going to use it. I'm ok with that because it's just so cool to hold and think about!
Hi Shannon! YAY - you made one.....wasn't it fun? I'm warning you, these darn things are addictive to make! I wasn't sure what I was going to put into mine either, BUT I figured out and I'm loving it! Did you watch the March flip? If so, you'll see my flip through on the TN. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Thanks for letting me know you made one.....Joanne
Hi Gail....my sincere apologies - somehow I didn't see your comment until just now - a full week after you posted it! Glad you liked the video. This TN is so much fun to work in - perfect size and self contained. I use it as a glue/collage book and love it! They are addictive to make as well. TFW. Joanne
Hi Tracy! Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed the video. One warning (and I've been telling everyone this) these are VERY addictive - so fast and fun to make. I'm guessing you'll make more than one! Enjoy. TFW and taking the time to comment. Please let me know if you have any questions. Joanne
ArtJournalJunkie Hello from cloudy Portland, Oregon!! Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing! I am so happy you're here. If I can answer any questions, please just ask. I should have a June flip up in the next two weeks, in the meantime, lots of videos for you to watch. Joanne
tori swanson Hi Tori! Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your sweet comment and am happy to answer any questions you might have. I am currently filming a flip of my TN glue/collage journal and should have it up in the next few days. TFW and taking the time to leave a comment. So happy you're here. Joanne
Kimberly Howard Hi Kimberly! This is super fun to make, so I hope you give it a try. You will have a nice sturdy TN to record your memories or whatever you decide to put in it. I am working on #4 right now - do I need 4? No, but they are kinda addictive to make...you'll see. LOL. TFW and commenting. Joanne
Tina Hanel oh my goodness TINA, you’ve never seen this video?! Oh, you have to try making one, they are so much fun. Quick and easy to make too. I think you’ll love it. Xoxo Joanne
These are too fun!!! I made the regular size one last night and this morning, now I'm working on this one! I think I might be addicted to making these!
Hi Marva! Somehow I missed your message - my apologies! So now you are a professional magazine recycler!! I still can't decide which size I like best....it's actually fun to have both. You are so right, these are very addictive to make! TFW. xxoo Joanne
Hi Patty, I hope you give making one of these a try! They are super fun - I've made 3 and had to stop myself from making more - LOL! They make great glue books or collage books. TFW! xoxo Joanne
Another great journal. I've made a magazine journal and have about 3 or 4 pages done. I still sometimes struggle with what I'm going to put in it or how the pages turn out. I'm going to keep going with it and I'm sure it will get easier. I love your pages. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Diane.....hooray for making a journal!!! That's great news. What are you using it for? Art journal, recording everyday things, etc.? The biggest thing I can tell you is to just let go....don't worry about what your pages look like, it they are meaningful to you - they are fabulous! You'll also find your style will shift as you start to become more and more comfortable working in your journal. Maybe you should think about making a TN...the smaller pages may work better for you! If I can help in anyway, please just let me know. Joanne
I'm kind of doing a bit of both. Art and daily/monthly journaling. I do love the smaller journal that you recently posted so I think I'll make of those also. So far I think making the journal has been my favorite part. And I agree it's for me and I will keep playing and hopefully get more comfortable. Thank you for the encouragement!
Diane Dodge I ❤️ the smaller journal, especially for my art journaling, though I will likely keep the full size magazine for my weekly journaling. You just have to find what works best for you...sometimes easier said than done right?! I am here to help if you need anything. Joanne
Cricket Bee78 Hey Cricket Bee! Thanks so much - hope you decide to give this a try. It's super fun and easy. I use mine as a collage/glue book. If you're interested, look at any of my recent flips and you'll see my TN. TFW and commenting.
Crystal Vanner Hi Crystal! I've been trying to get my hands on the x-treme glue, but haven't been able to find it...I thought it might be good. Thanks for the tip. I like Uhu too, but I can never find multiples in a pak like I can the Elmers. TFW be commenting. Hope you give this TN a try. Joanne
Hi Jeri! Welcome to my channel, it's great to have you aboard. These are super fun to make, and super addictive too! Elizabeth is always so kind to give a shout-out - so I'm really happy you gave my channel a try. I have a March flip up that shows a walk through my journals which you might enjoy. TFW and subscribing Jeri. Joanne
Hi Anne - thank you so much. This was a journal I just had to make. I couldn't get the idea out of my head until I tried....and even better, it worked! TFW....hope to see you back here for the monthly flip. TFW. Joanne
Tailored Memoirs Thanks so much. Super quick and easy to make too! I use mine as a glue/collage book and love it! If you check out my latest June flip video, you'll see a flip of my TN as well as my big magazine journal. Thanks so much for watching. Joanne
Oh I hope you try making one of these Tina! They are SO much fun and the perfect size! I will warn you though - they are very addictive to make. I've made several and I can't fill them up fast enough. Have fun and if you have any questions, please just ask! xxoo Joanne
Thank you so much for your kind words! I absolutely love working in this journal. I use it as a glue/collage book and the size is perfect. If you check out some of my recent flips, you'll see a flip of the TN in addition to my full size magazine journal. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Impressed is an understatement! Heading to your next video! I will be up all night. This video has given me a new perspective in reading and perusing magazines. Thank you so much for the inspiration and sharing it with us!
LOL....Hi Sharon - sure hope you got some sleep! Making the magazine TNs are SO much fun and very addictive. I've got several started and I doubt I will ever have enough time or glue to fill them all!! But it will be fun to try. TFW. xxoo Joanne
Hi Vicky! You are right - always fun to watch others and see what they do. I hope you came away from this video with some new ideas to try and inspiration to make it happen! TFW. Joanne
Hi Tracy! Thanks so much! I have been using my TN since March and I absolutely love it. It's almost filled and I will be moving to another one shortly. Hope you give it a try - super fun and they are addictive to make! TFW and taking the time to comment. xxoo Joanne
What a fabulous idea! So much easier to travel with! I am going to collage some pages and leave room to journal in and add pictures and memorabilia. Thank you for sharing! Hugs, KitB
Hey Kit! I absolutely love my TN journals and I should give you a little disclaimer - these are very addicting to make! They are fast and easy. I have three in process just because I like making them! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you're going to give this a try. xxoo Joanne
Hi Judy! Thank you so much for watching and commenting on the Magazine TN video. I really, really love this format - so easy to make and use. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW! xoxo Joanne
Hi. I just watched this video for the (at least) third time and think it is great. You explain so well! I might have to give this a try for my next project. 👍🏻
linda green You are so welcome. I still don’t think ripping out just 2 pages would cause such a big problem...but it sounds like you’ve found a workaround, so YAY! If I can assist in any other way, please let me know. Joanne
that's a fabulous idea !! I love !! I have just discovered your channel but also the marvels which we can realize with collages !!I all your realisations are marvellous so poetic !! I think I will try to find old magazines !!!
Beatrice Colpin hi Beatrice! I am SO happy you found my channel! I hope you give this TN a try. As you can see, it's super easy to make and very addictive. I have made three so far. If you have any questions, please just ask, I am here to help. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
thank you so much for your welcome Joanne !! I'm very happy to be arrived here !! I'm french and sometimes my english will not be perfect, so please excuse me for that !!
Beatrice Colpin No worries Beatrice, your English is very good. I am just happy to have you here! My next video will be the flip for July. I hope to see you back here for that.....xxoo. Joanne
Beatrice Colpin Hello Beatrice....as you look through the titles of my videos, you'll see "March Flip", "April Flip", etc. that is simply a review or "flip" of the month. Every month I will do a flip of the month that just ended, as well as highlight tips and tricks. Hope that helped to clarify it. See you back here for the July flip! Xxoo Joanne
Love this idea! Just found your channel via Never Hopeless (Elizabeth) & am now a subbie! I like journaling on a smaller scale so this is perfect for me. TFS!
Hi Beverly! Thank you so much for subscribing and welcome to my channel! It's great to have your here. I'm with you on the TN - I love using it. Currently I'm using mine for more of a glue/collage book, but it would be perfect for journaling as well. If you watch some of my newer videos, you'll see where I do a flip of my TN every month and it will give you an idea as to how I use mine. I hope you feel inspired and creative after you've watched some of my videos......thanks again for subscribing! Joanne
Hey Karen...did you try making one???!! That makes me incredibly happy that you're going to try it. Honestly, I think you'll really like the size and the ease of putting it together. Let me know if you have any questions. TFW. Joanne
Hi Karen.....are you having any problems? Remember to crease the pages well before you fold and glue....and let those pages fall before you smooth them down. Remember you're likely going to cover the pages too with paper. Let me know if I can help at all....that's why I'm here! Joanne
jaci swarts Hi Jaci! Thank you so much. Did you make one? I hope so, they are so much fun to make. I will be posting a flip of my "big" journal and this TN soon...I have to say I am loving the TN size. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
This is so, so ridiculously clever! Do you think you could do it by choosing which page you like better, or do you think that would take too much time? You're a good teacher! Thank you so much.
Ruth Dever Hi Ruth...thanks so much for your kind comment. If you have the time, you could definitely choose your pages. I didn't do that because it would take me forever and this particular magazine didn't have that many awesome images. Also, I was looking for something that would be fast and easy and definitely just folding and glueing worked best for me. Give it a shot though and if you have any questions, please just ask. I am here to help. TFW and taking the time to leave your sweet comment. Joanne
Aww, thank you so much! I'm not actually in the habit of buying magazines for myself. So I was thinking of stealing one of my mum's old ones. But again, such a great idea!
Hi Lynn! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to my channel! I love that you stumbled upon me and you like what you see - YAY! This TN is SO much fun to make and comes together rather quickly. I've made 3 now..so you can see they are addictive too. If you have ANY questions at all, please just ask - I'm here to help and make your journaling a success. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Hey Lori - so good to hear from you!! Comment away, I do not mind at all in answering your questions. Hope you find some vids that inspire you....glad you're back. xxoo Joanne
Thanks so much Linda! I really love mine and I am just about ready to move into the next one. I love the size and the magazine makes it alot less intimidating for me. I hope you give it a try. Just be sure to use a magazine that's glued and not stapled....it won't stay together. Let me know if you have any questions or problems. I'm happy to help. Joanne
Joanne you make everything seem so easy! lol I tried it out and it's not as pretty as yours but I think it will work. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Hi Annette! You know we're our own worse critics - I bet your journal looks just fine! What's bothering you about it? I'm here to help - I want to make your journaling experience a success! Let me know....Joanne
LOL.....I know what you mean - when I made my first one, I used a rather dull blade on my X-acto knife...a new blade made all the difference....THAT and a little more patience when cutting through the paper. Take a piece of sand paper to the bottom of it and lightly sand it....that should help even things up.
Hey Debbie! Thank you so much - if you're looking for a fun, fast project, this is it! Hope you give it a try. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Hi Valerie! You are so welcome - hope you have a chance to make a magazine TN! They are so fun and I find the perfect size for journaling or collage work., If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! TFW. Joanne
Hi Connie! Thanks so much. I sure hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine - I love the size..it's just perfect. Just be sure your magazine is not stapled, but glued and you should be all set. I will warn you that these are very addictive to make! So much fun! Let me know if you have any questions or problems, I am happy to help. TFW. Joanne
Hi Becky! LOL...I am definitely quirky! I think you'll have a ton of fun working in your magazine TN! I've made several and love them all...the size is awesome. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW and leaving that fantastic comment. xoxo Joanne
Thank you SO much. I should really put a disclaimer at the beginning of this TN journal video - WARNING! These are addictive. LOL - seriously I think you'll have lot of fun making one. I've got three now and the size is just perfect. I love the recycling aspect of it too! TFW and taking the time to leave such a sweet comment. xxoo Joanne
Thank you, thank you, thank you! So happy you liked the idea and hopefully will give it a try. As you can see, it's super easy to make....TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Burghezi Gina Great, so happy to hear this tutorial helped you Gina. Oh, I forgot to give you a warning - these are addictive to make!! LOL. Have fun. TFW. Joanne
Sandra9135 Hi Sandra! I just read your earlier comment about being a beginner, so I definitely understand your confusion and desire to try and learn how best to proceed. This video might be helpful for a TN style and here's another one that be helpful too. ruclips.net/video/lJ34UptseNs/видео.html These journals are more geared toward gluing, stapling, pictures, etc versus wet medium such as paint or watercolor. Please let me know if you have questions, I am happy to help. Your friend will be so happy with her special gift. Joanne
Love the idea of a magazine journal. Brilliant. Where do you get those cute images of girls? They are so neat in your journals. TFS. You have inspired me to make a similar journal. Now if I could just find those girls. LOL
Thank you so much.....glad you like the idea of a magazine TN!!! Check out my pinterest page and you'll be able to see alot of the images I use. Here's the link: www.pinterest.com/craftyhodges/quirky-images/ Let me know if you have any questions....TFW and commenting. Joanne
Thank you so much NG! This format is the perfect size for so many types of journaling. I have several (mostly because I couldn't stop making them) that I love to use. Glad you enjoyed...TFW. xoxo Joanne
Hi Noel! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to my channel. I am so happy to have you as a subscriber. I get my images from everywhere, magazines, children's books, Google Images and Pinterest. I have a huge Quirky Pinterest board where I keep a lot of images. It's not organized at all, but you're welcome to check it out. Here's the link: www.pinterest.com/craftyhodges/quirky-images/ If you have any questions or need help, please just let me know. Have fun! Joanne
Hi Rebecca! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, it truly started my day off on such a positive note!!! So happy you enjoy the videos......thanks for watching AND leaving your kind comment. xoxo Joanne
You are SO right about using up the scraps! I love to use mine for collage, ahem, I have 3 of them because they are so much fun to make! TFW! xoxo Joanne
Excellent news Tibby! I want to see a video or pictures when you get it finished AND if you have any problems during the process, don't hesitate to contact me via email at: craftyhodges@gmail.com xx00 Joanne
Hey Corrine! I hope you consider making one of these - they are SO fun and addictive to make. The size is just amazing. I know alot of people are already using TN, but I find that having it made from a magazine takes all of the pressure off of having to make perfect pages! TFW. Joanne
This looks so far I think I want to give it a try maybe. I think I might have a real Oprah magazine i can use. I tried making my own Tn once it did not work out well but this might be easier. The hardest thing for me is cutting it down to size. I found the video though the fauxbo FB group then went back to this video to see how you did it.
Hi Donna! You CAN do this...it's super simple and you're right....cutting off the length is the hardest part. Be sure to have a sharp x-acto knife or cutting tool and take your time.....slow slices through the magazine. I think it took me about 10 passes before I was all the way through. If it's a little crooked...1) who cares and 2) use a sanding block to even it up a bit. Just have fun. Be sure to check out the video I just posted which includes a flip of the journal! TFW. Joanne
Lynn had a great idea taking it Fed Ex, or I suspect Staples, Office Depot, etc. will also have the ability to cut down the magazine. Most importantly - have fun! Joanne
My daughter lived in DC. Each time I flew up to see her I grabbed the free DC tourist magazine from the rack. At her apt, I took about 30 minutes and folded the pages in half and then cutting them out by tearing with a ruler. Then I gessoed each page and used the pages to write about and include ephemera from the visit. At the time, I had never heard of travelers notebooks. And yet I developed my own version of one out of a desire to document and create. Watching your video reminded me of those sweet memories. I need to pull all those TN out and flip through them again. I love your videos and just subscribed!
1141high Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing. It's great to have you here. I ❤️ your story! I truly believe we are at our most creative when we have limited supplies and you are definitely proof of that. You were quite innovative and created an awesome memory as a result! TFW and taking the time to share your story. I will be posting the May flip very shortly, so hope you'll be back to watch. Joanne
I just finished watching your video. I was so inspired that I had to go make the journal. I couldn't find a magazine,so I used a calendar, like the ones get in the mail at Christmas time. I needed to start with less pages. I followed your instructions and I have to tell it turned out gorgeous. Every page have a beautiful picture on it. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Oh Jeanne!!!! I love that you used what you had and ended up with a beautiful journal. That is fantastic. It sounds like the instructions were clear enough so you would be successful - YAY. Thank you for letting me know of your success and I'm super happy you were inspired! Joanne
No problem. Thank you so much for your quick replies. Watching your videos and seeing your work brings me joy. I just turned 50 and have begun doing my weekly spreads. Thanks for the inspiration.
Merida Y Happy Birthday Merida! Thank you so much for your awesome comment...it brought me joy! Thank you. Joanne
Last night I put this together, letting your other videos stream as I folded and glued! Thank you for all the inspiration!
Sue K Hi Sue! Did you try and include a photo? If so, it didn't come thru....BUT I want to see..can you send email to me at: craftyhodges@gmail.com. So happy you took the plunge and started a journal. Thank you for your support and including watching my videos. Xxoo. Joanne
No, I didn't attach a photo, but I will email one :)
You're Brilliant! Love this size!!
Hey Anne.....I think I'm going to love this size too. So far, it's one of my favorite things, so easy to work in. A couple of years ago, I used something a little larger for my journal and loved it, so this is a natural fit...BUT I'm not giving up my magazine journal and weekly spread. Love that too. TFW. Joanne
How did I miss this gem???? Life got in the way and I was delayed in checking in. You never cease to amaze me, Miss Joanne! You are always taking things to that next level and I LOVE IT! What a clever idea! I agree with you, I struggle with those large pages and what to do with them to fill them up. I also have images that I am saving just because I like them and could never get them to work in my journal. This is just the coolest idea and I can't thank you enough for sharing! I bought a ton of blank TNs at Michaels about a year ago and had no idea what I'd do with them.....until now! :) Thank you!!!
Hi Debra! Oh YAY...super happy you can use this idea and get those images glued down to paper! I was working in my TN this morning and just found it SO easy to put my pages together. I'm still keeping the full size magazine for journaling weekly and I will definitely do the occasional big art journal page....but this little TN is going to fit nicely alongside my morning routine! SO glad you were able to watch the video...thanks as always for your awesome support. Joanne
Can't wait for you to make more videos! Love & Hugs!
Loving this size!!! You're so creative and it makes me feel creative! TFS!
I love your comment!!! Thank you so very much. I'm loving the size too - I worked in it this morning and it's awesome. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW. Joanne
You would never know you get stuck! Love it!
Crystal Korzep LOL Crystal! Thank you so much. Your comment made me smile. TFW. Joanne
I absolutely love your creative mind!! OMG! I'm have such a big stash of magazines that several family and friends have given me over the last ten years and I was going to get the recipes from them that I liked and info on different subjects. But it kind of never happened. I started clearing out all my excess items and low and behold was going to recycle all the magazines. Then you come along and inspire my love for art. Now I'm nothing but excited! Thankyou so much for all your videos. Blessings
Hi Nadja! Oh I know exactly what you mean about acquiring a stash of magazines! I have a lot too and I feel guilty just tossing them. This is a great way to use them - even if you have torn pages out of them. I've already made 2 more TN journals, they are that quick! Have fun making them and if you have any questions, please just ask. Good luck folding and gluing! Joanne
Great idea!! Never thought of making a magazine into a traveler's notebook! You are clever! It's going to be hard but Your right to ignore the images. LOL I love it and thank you for sharing your process!!!
Hi Maria. Thank you so much for your sweet comment....the images can really pull you away sometimes right? Ah, I just love images and figuring out how to incorporate them into my work. Glad you enjoyed the TN idea. TFW. Joanne
Absolutely love this idea. I've been given tons of books of sheet music, so I might try and use one of those. Can't wait to play around with this idea. Thank you.
Just found your channel and am THRILLED. You're talented (of course), great teacher, and open to sharing your ideas. Thanks so much.
suze0217 Hi Suze! SO happy you're here and enjoying my channel. My goal for this channel is to teach, share ideas and inspire and I really enjoy making videos. Thank you for taking the time to comment and I hope you will subscribe and be back for more videos. Joanne
How can I hit that "like" button a hundred times, lol.... Love that smaller size! TFS ~ L
Hi Leslie.....aw man, that's SO awesome you like the idea of the TN....it's probably going to be one of my favorite journals. Can't wait to work in it and watch it grow and evolve...I'll be sure to share. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
This was indeed an unbelievable idea that came to you! Thanks so much for sharing! Something so simple, yet nobody had thought of it! You are brilliant! I can't wait to start one! Thank you so much!!!!!
Hi Julie! oh YAY - so happy to hear you're excited to start a magazine TN....believe me, they are super simple to make and extremely addictive! I've made several already. I'm over halfway through my first one, which I'm using for images. If you have an opportunity, check out the April flip and you'll see how I'm using mine. If you have any questions, please just ask - I'm here to help and I want to help make your journaling a success. TFW. Joanne
This is really cool. I used a mag a few years back for an art journal but I used wet medium. Recently I used one of those 8x8's that were in a pack at Target this winter. This idea is AWESOME! I love using materials I already have. YOU ROCK!!
YOU rock for taking the time to offer up such a sweet and kind comment - thank you. Magazines are just so darn versatile, but wet medium can sometimes do them in. Did yours hold up okay? I like being able to use the things I have too...and this journal didn't require me to buy anything - I had everything right at hand. TFW and commenting. Joanne
Just awesome Joanne. I have to laugh because at the time of the video when you were saying don't look at the images, etc. I was thinking wouldn't that dog be a nice image to cut out!!! lol Can't wait to watch the evolution of this T.N. style you have created.
LOL....timing is everything right?! I only made that statement because I was doing this as I was making the TN! I am excited to watch the evolution too, I think it's going to work out beautifully for me. Stay tuned - I'll continue to show it on my flips. TFW and commenting. Joanne
I have a few pages where the images were so cool I basically left them uncovered. Here and there I may have added a sticker over some wording or something. And I will admit it....I DID get so sidetracked by some of the images that I stopped and rescued them for other ideas. So shoot me. HAHA.
willowingchintz LOL...I love it! Leaving images you ❤️ is what it's all about right!? I haven't done that yet, but I am pretty sure there are some images in there I am going to keep exposed. Hope you share some pics of your journal - I would love to see it. Joanne
Joan you are a storehouse of ideas. love to see more of your inventive ideas. hugs from India 🇮🇳.
Indian Planner Pramita 2306 Hello!! Thank you so much, your words are so kind! Sometimes those ideas come fast and I just have to try them, it's great when they work out and fortunately this one worked out perfectly. I have completed about 6 pages now and I am loving the size. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Joanne
A fantastic idea Joanne! Thanks so much for showing how to create one. I love what you have done in yours already. I can't wait to see a flip through. You are so creative and such a great video maker. Thank you again! Hugs to you from Aussieland.
Hi Marion - I did not realize you were from Australia! WOW...so honored to have international participation on my channel. Thank you also for your kind comments. The ideas are just flowing in this little journal and I am excited to share with you on the next flip. Stay tuned.....Joanne
Joanne I love this idea...one of these days...I will have more time to do one of these...I do love watching your videos. You make everything look so easy to do. Thank you.
Hi Teresa....I am so glad you enjoed the video and I promise, making this TN IS super easy. I understand about needing more time - there's just never enough is there? Thank you for your support and taking the time to comment. I'll keep making videos and you keep those ideas in your head for the time when you're ready to give them a shot - I'll be right here to help. Joanne
I made one last night and started playing in it today. I love it and love the size! Thank you for the share.
Jeannine Larsen oh you are so welcome Jeannine! I think the size is awesome and I really ❤️ the feel in my hands. Have fun filling it up and thank you for letting me know you made one. Hall of fame time...check back for my May flip! TFW. Joanne
Cool idea. Glad it landed on you. TFS
Aww Joanne... another ingenious and oh so beautiful magazine idea. Totally love this travellers note size. I also like A5 for creating in too - it's like those perfect areas for creating and using up supplies.
I can see where the smaller area is perfect for those smaller graphics and images. Definitely a better way for recycling magazines too. As always thank you for sharing your creativity with us all - until next show and tell... huge hugs xo
Hi Darlene! Thank you so much for your awesome comment. I love sharing new ideas with you and hopefully you feel inspired and excited to work in your journal - whatever size and style it is. I'll be right back in early April for the monthly flip and I'll be sure to include the TN as part of that. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Joanne my experience with folding the same way after the center, the pages are slightly shorter.......I hope you understand! I think you right about folding it in the opposite direction! Just my observation while excitedly folding the pages, like a meditation! I love the feel to it and have tons of ideas. Thank you for this addiction! 🦋💙🦋
Hi Marci! Thanks for letting me know your finding....my gut told me it was the right thing to do...but I honestly didn't conduct any experiments. It is kinda meditative to glue and fold and goes SO quickly! So given your comment, I guess you've made one - YAY! Sorry about the addiction part..I have that now too, I've made 3! LOL. Joanne
Wow! I am so glad I came across your Videos! Now I have to make this to! Much easier then all the journal books I have seen! Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I love all your work!
sweetdrops45 ah, thank you so much! I am happy you're here and finding some inspiration. These TNs are really easy and fun to make. The key is to insure you reinforce your binding as I outlined in the video. After that, just fold, glue, fold, glue! Have fun...TFW. I will have a May flip up in about a week....hope to see you then. Joanne
OMG!!!!! I think I'm at a loss of words to say!!!! This is ADORABLE!!!! Your ideas just blow me away and I am going cray - cray trying to catch up on your videos but loving it! Once again so glad I found your channel and Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful, amazing and happy ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm off to cut a magazine! ( huge smile inserted)
Hi Zinnia Patch!! so sorry for the delay in response - I'm not always getting notified when comments are left! I hope you're having fun playing in your magazine TN.....I have several of these and I just love the size and they are so easy to make. So happy you found my channel.....TFW and leaving your uplifting comment! xoxo Joanne
What a great idea! Heading into my craft room to start one of my own. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Janice - OH that makes me so happy that you're going to give this a try....did you do it? Do you have any questions? If you do or run into any problems, please just ask. I'll be showing a flip of this and my other journal very soon. Hope you'll be back. TFW. Joanne
I ADORE this idea! I already use a TN so making a magazine journal that size is perfect! I am very intimidated by the larger
size for art journaling! I'm like you......struggle to fill that huge page! Can't wait to try this!!!!! P.S. That's a darling picture of you!
Hey Jennifer....thank you so much for offering such sweet comments on the video. I am already finding I am WAY more comfortable in this size journal than any other. I know this isn't true art journaling, but it is my style of art journaling and I think it's going to work out great. Those big pages scare me to death....I just freeze up! LOL.....thanks so much for watching and commenting. Joanne
Great idea! I have been taking pages out of the magazines and trimming and binding the pages together but doing it that way I can only do about 15 sheets/30 pages. This looks way more efficient!
Hey Laura....oh, it does sound like this method might be a little faster for you....it's a little repetitive, but a great thing to do in front of the TV. Like I mentioned in the vid...my first TN only took about 20 minutes to fold and glue...I've made 2 more since! I am hooked...if you have any questions - please just ask. TFW. Joanne
Another creative and fun idea. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Darlene.....I had SO much fun making this and I think I'm really going to like creating in it. Thanks so much for watching and especially for taking the time to comment. It is very much appreciated. Joanne
Lovely journal! I definitely recommend checking out Amity Blooms channel where she shows how she uses her magazine TN journal! It's an older video back in October but I am sure you will love it!
Thank you so much Orquidea. I will definitely check out her channel. Thank you for the suggestion. Joanne
WHAT??!!!I just knew I needed new glasses or else I had totally lost several days because a Craftyhodges video popped up and it wasn't the end of the month!! Love this idea!! Will definitely be trying this
Hey Sherri.....LOL....I may have spit out my water when I read your comment! Too funny. I hope you do give this a try and if you have any questions, please just ask - I'm always happy to help. Joanne
I found your video last night and jumped in and made one. Love it!
Dianne Adams Hi Dianne! Excellent news! Hope you had fun making it and have big plans for the contents. Thank you again for sending pictures..so fun to see what you did. TFW. Joanne
I've done this too on my channel". I love the size, and yes, this size is much more "user friendly". The normal magazine size stifles me! Keep having fun! Love your art! Beth in South Carolina. ❤
Hi Beth....you are absolutely right - the size is perfect! I'm loving it and I've already done a few more pages in it. TFW and commenting. Joanne
I totally love your flip side.... big one!!
Thanks Susan! I'm loving them all - they each have their own special graphics!
What a great idea! Maybe when I catch up in my magazine journal as I'm trying to fill in Jan and Feb now I'll make one.
Thank you so much....if you have triplets, I'm not sure how you have the time to do anything! I'm happy to hear you've got a magazine journal going too - that's awesome. I do hope you'll be able to give this a try, the size is fantastic! TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
What a great idea! Makes me want to go get a magazine and start making one right away! Thank you so much for sharing! :) ♡
Do it Vicki!!! You won't be sorry - it's quick and easy to make and the size of the journal is just fantastic! Hope by the time you're reading this, you've already gathered your magazine and started folding pages! LOL. TFW. Joanne
Brilliant idea!! TFS 🌺 Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth....thanks so much. It was such fun to make and I am really enjoying the size of this journal. TFW. Joanne
I did mine yesterday evening !! now it's time to begin to fill it !! but I never did "art journal" and even I have never held a personal diary !! so I will progress step by step !! thank you one more time for sharing the process !!
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Beatrice Colpin hooray Beatrice! You have the right idea, take baby steps, but most importantly, just have fun. There is no right or wrong way to work in your journal - only YOUR way. Whatever you decide to do is perfect. Give yourself permission to play. Remember this is a journal, not a masterpiece. I am so happy you made one and I am excited to hear how you progress. Please let me know if you have any questions. Joanne
thank you Joanne !!
What a great idea. Love it!!! TFS
Hi Dawn - oh thank you for your sweet comment! I'm loving the size and I think it will be super fun to work in. I'll be doing a monthly flip of my magazine journal soon and I'll be sure to include a flip of this one too. TFW. Joanne
Very functional size! Great instructions. I have never made a journal except with mixed media paper, but can see the value in this set up. Look forward to seeing how you utilize your journals.
Hi Monica! I have LOVED this magazine TN....I've filled one completely and you can see how I have used it at the end of every flip, starting with the March 2017 flip. Check it out if you have some time....TFW! xoxo Joanne
You did it again, another fabulous video! Yes I made one over the weekend, love it, at this point not sure how I'm going to use it. I'm ok with that because it's just so cool to hold and think about!
Hi Shannon! YAY - you made one.....wasn't it fun? I'm warning you, these darn things are addictive to make! I wasn't sure what I was going to put into mine either, BUT I figured out and I'm loving it! Did you watch the March flip? If so, you'll see my flip through on the TN. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Thanks for letting me know you made one.....Joanne
Oh my gosh, this is great! Thank you so much for sharing it!!
YAY - glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully you'll try making one too! I promise - super easy to do. TFW and commenting. Joanne
Great instructional video! Love the idea! TFS!
Hi Gail....my sincere apologies - somehow I didn't see your comment until just now - a full week after you posted it! Glad you liked the video. This TN is so much fun to work in - perfect size and self contained. I use it as a glue/collage book and love it! They are addictive to make as well. TFW. Joanne
Great video...Gonna have to make one. Thank you for all your wonderful ideas!!
Hi Tracy! Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed the video. One warning (and I've been telling everyone this) these are VERY addictive - so fast and fun to make. I'm guessing you'll make more than one! Enjoy. TFW and taking the time to comment. Please let me know if you have any questions. Joanne
Hello from Sunny South Africa! Just subscribed to your channel and thoroughly enjoyed this video - super idea, thank you!
ArtJournalJunkie Hello from cloudy Portland, Oregon!! Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing! I am so happy you're here. If I can answer any questions, please just ask. I should have a June flip up in the next two weeks, in the meantime, lots of videos for you to watch. Joanne
Just found you and subscribed. Your directions are clear and easy to follow. Can't wait to look at more!
tori swanson Hi Tori! Welcome to my channel and thank you for subscribing. I appreciate your sweet comment and am happy to answer any questions you might have. I am currently filming a flip of my TN glue/collage journal and should have it up in the next few days. TFW and taking the time to leave a comment. So happy you're here. Joanne
How cool, one I am going to try. So easy thank you for sharing.
Hi Becky! YES! do give it a try and have another magazine ready because I know you'll make more than one. LOL...they are super fun. TFW! xoxo Joanne
This looks so fun! Thank you for sharing! I have got to try this soon🤗💗!
Kimberly Howard Hi Kimberly! This is super fun to make, so I hope you give it a try. You will have a nice sturdy TN to record your memories or whatever you decide to put in it. I am working on #4 right now - do I need 4? No, but they are kinda addictive to make...you'll see. LOL. TFW and commenting. Joanne
GREAT IDEA AND AFFORDABLE. THANK YOU JOANNE.
Tina Hanel oh my goodness TINA, you’ve never seen this video?! Oh, you have to try making one, they are so much fun. Quick and easy to make too. I think you’ll love it. Xoxo Joanne
These are too fun!!! I made the regular size one last night and this morning, now I'm working on this one! I think I might be addicted to making these!
Hi Marva! Somehow I missed your message - my apologies! So now you are a professional magazine recycler!! I still can't decide which size I like best....it's actually fun to have both. You are so right, these are very addictive to make! TFW. xxoo Joanne
Thank you so much for sharing this magazine Travelers Notebook! I loved it!
Hi Patty, I hope you give making one of these a try! They are super fun - I've made 3 and had to stop myself from making more - LOL! They make great glue books or collage books. TFW! xoxo Joanne
Another great journal. I've made a magazine journal and have about 3 or 4 pages done. I still sometimes struggle with what I'm going to put in it or how the pages turn out. I'm going to keep going with it and I'm sure it will get easier. I love your pages. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Diane.....hooray for making a journal!!! That's great news. What are you using it for? Art journal, recording everyday things, etc.? The biggest thing I can tell you is to just let go....don't worry about what your pages look like, it they are meaningful to you - they are fabulous! You'll also find your style will shift as you start to become more and more comfortable working in your journal. Maybe you should think about making a TN...the smaller pages may work better for you! If I can help in anyway, please just let me know. Joanne
I'm kind of doing a bit of both. Art and daily/monthly journaling. I do love the smaller journal that you recently posted so I think I'll make of those also. So far I think making the journal has been my favorite part. And I agree it's for me and I will keep playing and hopefully get more comfortable. Thank you for the encouragement!
Diane Dodge I ❤️ the smaller journal, especially for my art journaling, though I will likely keep the full size magazine for my weekly journaling. You just have to find what works best for you...sometimes easier said than done right?! I am here to help if you need anything. Joanne
Wow! Love it , thanks for sharing.😃💕👍💕💙🎈😃
Cricket Bee78 Hey Cricket Bee! Thanks so much - hope you decide to give this a try. It's super fun and easy. I use mine as a collage/glue book. If you're interested, look at any of my recent flips and you'll see my TN. TFW and commenting.
THANKS FOR THIS IDEA!! fyi, Elmer's makes a nice X-treme glue stick that is awesome!
Crystal Vanner Hi Crystal! I've been trying to get my hands on the x-treme glue, but haven't been able to find it...I thought it might be good. Thanks for the tip. I like Uhu too, but I can never find multiples in a pak like I can the Elmers. TFW be commenting. Hope you give this TN a try. Joanne
Awesome idea! New subbie, NeverHopeless did a shout out on you. Going to make one of these! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jeri! Welcome to my channel, it's great to have you aboard. These are super fun to make, and super addictive too! Elizabeth is always so kind to give a shout-out - so I'm really happy you gave my channel a try. I have a March flip up that shows a walk through my journals which you might enjoy. TFW and subscribing Jeri. Joanne
What a fun idea!! You are so creative!
Hi Anne - thank you so much. This was a journal I just had to make. I couldn't get the idea out of my head until I tried....and even better, it worked! TFW....hope to see you back here for the monthly flip. TFW. Joanne
You know I will be here!!
This is sooo clever! Love it! :)
Tailored Memoirs Thanks so much. Super quick and easy to make too! I use mine as a glue/collage book and love it! If you check out my latest June flip video, you'll see a flip of my TN as well as my big magazine journal. Thanks so much for watching. Joanne
WOW, SUCH A GREAT DEA. I LOVE IT! SO ECONOMICAL TOO. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Oh I hope you try making one of these Tina! They are SO much fun and the perfect size! I will warn you though - they are very addictive to make. I've made several and I can't fill them up fast enough. Have fun and if you have any questions, please just ask! xxoo Joanne
wow really nice idea thank you for sharing!! good way to recycle your magazines i appreciate you!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I absolutely love working in this journal. I use it as a glue/collage book and the size is perfect. If you check out some of my recent flips, you'll see a flip of the TN in addition to my full size magazine journal. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Impressed is an understatement! Heading to your next video! I will be up all night. This video has given me a new perspective in reading and perusing magazines. Thank you so much for the inspiration and sharing it with us!
LOL....Hi Sharon - sure hope you got some sleep! Making the magazine TNs are SO much fun and very addictive. I've got several started and I doubt I will ever have enough time or glue to fill them all!! But it will be fun to try. TFW. xxoo Joanne
Liked seeing your take on this. I have made one after seeing Crysral from art it out but you learn new ideas by watching others
Hi Vicky! You are right - always fun to watch others and see what they do. I hope you came away from this video with some new ideas to try and inspiration to make it happen! TFW. Joanne
Love this crafty recycling idea!
Hi Tracy! Thanks so much! I have been using my TN since March and I absolutely love it. It's almost filled and I will be moving to another one shortly. Hope you give it a try - super fun and they are addictive to make! TFW and taking the time to comment. xxoo Joanne
What a fabulous idea! So much easier to travel with! I am going to collage some pages and leave room to journal in and add pictures and memorabilia. Thank you for sharing! Hugs, KitB
Hey Kit! I absolutely love my TN journals and I should give you a little disclaimer - these are very addicting to make! They are fast and easy. I have three in process just because I like making them! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you're going to give this a try. xxoo Joanne
cool ideas thank you!!
Hi Judy! Thank you so much for watching and commenting on the Magazine TN video. I really, really love this format - so easy to make and use. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW! xoxo Joanne
Hi. I just watched this video for the (at least) third time and think it is great. You explain so well! I might have to give this a try for my next project. 👍🏻
Now I remember this from one of your other tutorial to leaves a inch or so and glue to the next page. Thank you for your help. Linda
linda green You are so welcome. I still don’t think ripping out just 2 pages would cause such a big problem...but it sounds like you’ve found a workaround, so YAY! If I can assist in any other way, please let me know. Joanne
that's a fabulous idea !! I love !! I have just discovered your channel but also the marvels which we can realize with collages !!I all your realisations are marvellous so poetic !! I think I will try to find old magazines !!!
Beatrice Colpin hi Beatrice! I am SO happy you found my channel! I hope you give this TN a try. As you can see, it's super easy to make and very addictive. I have made three so far. If you have any questions, please just ask, I am here to help. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
thank you so much for your welcome Joanne !! I'm very happy to be arrived here !! I'm french and sometimes my english will not be perfect, so please excuse me for that !!
Beatrice Colpin No worries Beatrice, your English is very good. I am just happy to have you here! My next video will be the flip for July. I hope to see you back here for that.....xxoo. Joanne
of course I will be back for it !! (excuse me but what is a "flip" ?) while waiting for it I will watch all your videos and make some cuttings
Beatrice Colpin Hello Beatrice....as you look through the titles of my videos, you'll see "March Flip", "April Flip", etc. that is simply a review or "flip" of the month. Every month I will do a flip of the month that just ended, as well as highlight tips and tricks. Hope that helped to clarify it. See you back here for the July flip! Xxoo Joanne
Love this idea! Just found your channel via Never Hopeless (Elizabeth) & am now a subbie! I like journaling on a smaller scale so this is perfect for me. TFS!
Hi Beverly! Thank you so much for subscribing and welcome to my channel! It's great to have your here. I'm with you on the TN - I love using it. Currently I'm using mine for more of a glue/collage book, but it would be perfect for journaling as well. If you watch some of my newer videos, you'll see where I do a flip of my TN every month and it will give you an idea as to how I use mine. I hope you feel inspired and creative after you've watched some of my videos......thanks again for subscribing! Joanne
You have the best ideas. I'm going to have to go and make one now. tfs
Hey Karen...did you try making one???!! That makes me incredibly happy that you're going to try it. Honestly, I think you'll really like the size and the ease of putting it together. Let me know if you have any questions. TFW. Joanne
I started one it's not as neat as yours but i'm still working on it.
Hi Karen.....are you having any problems? Remember to crease the pages well before you fold and glue....and let those pages fall before you smooth them down. Remember you're likely going to cover the pages too with paper. Let me know if I can help at all....that's why I'm here! Joanne
I am just over half done, it is going good. thanks for your help.
great instructions... easy to follow.. i love it... thanks "crafty hodges"....
jaci swarts Hi Jaci! Thank you so much. Did you make one? I hope so, they are so much fun to make. I will be posting a flip of my "big" journal and this TN soon...I have to say I am loving the TN size. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
I so love that you incorporated how you came to make this video - such a great book!!!
christie Thanks so much Christie! I am so happy you enjoyed the video...hope you give making one a try! TFW. 💕Joanne
This is so, so ridiculously clever! Do you think you could do it by choosing which page you like better, or do you think that would take too much time? You're a good teacher! Thank you so much.
Ruth Dever Hi Ruth...thanks so much for your kind comment. If you have the time, you could definitely choose your pages. I didn't do that because it would take me forever and this particular magazine didn't have that many awesome images. Also, I was looking for something that would be fast and easy and definitely just folding and glueing worked best for me. Give it a shot though and if you have any questions, please just ask. I am here to help. TFW and taking the time to leave your sweet comment. Joanne
Aww, thank you so much! I'm not actually in the habit of buying magazines for myself. So I was thinking of stealing one of my mum's old ones. But again, such a great idea!
just found you! and this is amazing!!!!!! i have been wanting a travelers journal and i love this! new subbie here!!!!
Hi Lynn! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to my channel! I love that you stumbled upon me and you like what you see - YAY! This TN is SO much fun to make and comes together rather quickly. I've made 3 now..so you can see they are addictive too. If you have ANY questions at all, please just ask - I'm here to help and make your journaling a success. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
Joanne, what a brilliant idea....I'm catching up on your vids, so I'll apologize now for the load of comments I'll be leaving, hehe! TFS..hugs!
Hey Lori - so good to hear from you!! Comment away, I do not mind at all in answering your questions. Hope you find some vids that inspire you....glad you're back. xxoo Joanne
Thank you for show us how to make this journal. Hug Linda
Thanks so much Linda! I really love mine and I am just about ready to move into the next one. I love the size and the magazine makes it alot less intimidating for me. I hope you give it a try. Just be sure to use a magazine that's glued and not stapled....it won't stay together. Let me know if you have any questions or problems. I'm happy to help. Joanne
Joanne you make everything seem so easy! lol I tried it out and it's not as pretty as yours but I think it will work. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Hi Annette! You know we're our own worse critics - I bet your journal looks just fine! What's bothering you about it? I'm here to help - I want to make your journaling experience a success! Let me know....Joanne
craftyhodges oh it's just when I cut off the end I kinda did a hack job! Lol but I think it's fine. Thanks though
LOL.....I know what you mean - when I made my first one, I used a rather dull blade on my X-acto knife...a new blade made all the difference....THAT and a little more patience when cutting through the paper. Take a piece of sand paper to the bottom of it and lightly sand it....that should help even things up.
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Smiling from ear to ear at your comment Lynn - thank you so much. Joanne
Wonderful! TFS!
Hey Debbie! Thank you so much - if you're looking for a fun, fast project, this is it! Hope you give it a try. TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
We are reading Big Magic in my English class. I think everyone should read it!!
thank you for sharing...this is amazing!!! Love your videos...
Hi Valerie! You are so welcome - hope you have a chance to make a magazine TN! They are so fun and I find the perfect size for journaling or collage work., If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! TFW. Joanne
This is brilliant. You really inspire me. I am off to find a magazine. I am dying to try this. tfs
Hi Connie! Thanks so much. I sure hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine - I love the size..it's just perfect. Just be sure your magazine is not stapled, but glued and you should be all set. I will warn you that these are very addictive to make! So much fun! Let me know if you have any questions or problems, I am happy to help. TFW. Joanne
What a fabulous idea - thank you so much
Oh my gosh!!! I love you! LOL You are quirky and I love it! TFS I'm gonna make one of these!
Hi Becky! LOL...I am definitely quirky! I think you'll have a ton of fun working in your magazine TN! I've made several and love them all...the size is awesome. If you have any questions, please just ask. TFW and leaving that fantastic comment. xoxo Joanne
What a cool idear, love recycle.. Thank you, im gonna make one of these.. Love your channel :)
Thank you SO much. I should really put a disclaimer at the beginning of this TN journal video - WARNING! These are addictive. LOL - seriously I think you'll have lot of fun making one. I've got three now and the size is just perfect. I love the recycling aspect of it too! TFW and taking the time to leave such a sweet comment. xxoo Joanne
That’s amazing! A true artist
Love it, love it, love it xoxo
Thank you, thank you, thank you! So happy you liked the idea and hopefully will give it a try. As you can see, it's super easy to make....TFW and taking the time to comment. Joanne
This video is extremely helpful. Thank you!
Burghezi Gina Great, so happy to hear this tutorial helped you Gina. Oh, I forgot to give you a warning - these are addictive to make!! LOL. Have fun. TFW. Joanne
You are so creative!
This is a good starter tutorial. Thank you!
Sandra9135 Hi Sandra! I just read your earlier comment about being a beginner, so I definitely understand your confusion and desire to try and learn how best to proceed. This video might be helpful for a TN style and here's another one that be helpful too. ruclips.net/video/lJ34UptseNs/видео.html
These journals are more geared toward gluing, stapling, pictures, etc versus wet medium such as paint or watercolor. Please let me know if you have questions, I am happy to help. Your friend will be so happy with her special gift. Joanne
Love the idea of a magazine journal. Brilliant. Where do you get those cute images of girls? They are so neat in your journals. TFS. You have inspired me to make a similar journal. Now if I could just find those girls. LOL
Thank you so much.....glad you like the idea of a magazine TN!!! Check out my pinterest page and you'll be able to see alot of the images I use. Here's the link: www.pinterest.com/craftyhodges/quirky-images/
Let me know if you have any questions....TFW and commenting. Joanne
This was great!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much NG! This format is the perfect size for so many types of journaling. I have several (mostly because I couldn't stop making them) that I love to use. Glad you enjoyed...TFW. xoxo Joanne
I just discovered your channel today and subscribed...love your work! Where do you get all your doll images from....they are all great? TFS Noel
Hi Noel! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to my channel. I am so happy to have you as a subscriber. I get my images from everywhere, magazines, children's books, Google Images and Pinterest. I have a huge Quirky Pinterest board where I keep a lot of images. It's not organized at all, but you're welcome to check it out. Here's the link: www.pinterest.com/craftyhodges/quirky-images/ If you have any questions or need help, please just let me know. Have fun! Joanne
I love your videos so much! Each one inspires me to keep trying things and keep creating. And love your style-- really great!!! 💖
Hi Rebecca! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, it truly started my day off on such a positive note!!! So happy you enjoy the videos......thanks for watching AND leaving your kind comment. xoxo Joanne
Such a great way to use up scraps we hate to part with 🌸🌸
You are SO right about using up the scraps! I love to use mine for collage, ahem, I have 3 of them because they are so much fun to make! TFW! xoxo Joanne
Thanks so much for sharing the link to this video with me. Yep, im going to rummage for a magazine and do one of these! Thanks again petal. XTibbyX
Excellent news Tibby! I want to see a video or pictures when you get it finished AND if you have any problems during the process, don't hesitate to contact me via email at: craftyhodges@gmail.com xx00 Joanne
Awww bless your heart, will do. Ttfn and thanks again, MWAH! Xoxoxox
Very nice!
Thank you SO much Mrs. Lllouz! Hope you have a chance to give a try...I think you'll have a ton of fun making it! TFW. Joanne
Awesome info. Tfs
Hey Corrine! I hope you consider making one of these - they are SO fun and addictive to make. The size is just amazing. I know alot of people are already using TN, but I find that having it made from a magazine takes all of the pressure off of having to make perfect pages! TFW. Joanne
This looks so far I think I want to give it a try maybe. I think I might have a real Oprah magazine i can use. I tried making my own Tn once it did not work out well but this might be easier. The hardest thing for me is cutting it down to size. I found the video though the fauxbo FB group then went back to this video to see how you did it.
Hi Donna! You CAN do this...it's super simple and you're right....cutting off the length is the hardest part. Be sure to have a sharp x-acto knife or cutting tool and take your time.....slow slices through the magazine. I think it took me about 10 passes before I was all the way through. If it's a little crooked...1) who cares and 2) use a sanding block to even it up a bit. Just have fun. Be sure to check out the video I just posted which includes a flip of the journal! TFW. Joanne
Donna Panzardo you can take to your local like fed ex store ups store and for about 2 bucks they will cut to size for you
Lynn had a great idea taking it Fed Ex, or I suspect Staples, Office Depot, etc. will also have the ability to cut down the magazine. Most importantly - have fun! Joanne
Love it! :)
Thank you, thank you! I'm loving it too and can't wait to see it all full of images that I love.....nice and chunky and awesome. TFW. Joanne