Oh Barbara! So many things to say to you. Firstly, I wish I could give this video a love button. Thank you for sharing your heart with us (literal and figurative). You showed great vulnerability and that’s not easy. You shared with us a couple of weeks ago that you took a big step in life when you moved on from your day job to pursue your creative passions and I want to tell you....that it was not in vain. You have inspired and blessed so many people. This video is more than just crafting or creating....it is healing...for you and many others. Please know that you have great talent and you are loved ❤️
My sweet lady.....I have been keeping a journal for 59 years, beginning when I was 16 and am now 75! I am a quilter and taught over 400 ladies to make quilts. However I am new to this journal making phase and am making right now my first. I feel so inadequate to make my own journals and cherish the teachings and sharing of yours which inspires me so and makes me feel I will eventually make something as awesome as yours! Thanks for your complete opening up to us who love you.❤️💜❤️
Thanks so much for your kind feedback, Betty! Wow, journaling for 59 years is very impressive, good for you! You go girl! 😃❤️ The Junk Journal world is amazing and I hope you enjoy the journey! 🥰
Barbara: you know maybe you were a little burned out and needed a bit of a rest. Years ago after working at my profession, interior design, for years, I had a little burn out. I realized I hadn’t had a vacation for a very long time. I took a week off and did nothing. It worked for me. I came back and felt wonderful and I’m still working at my profession and love it! Carol from California
You are so talented Barbara, I love your style. What makes you stand out is not only your creative talent, but also the way you are able to word what is going on in your mind and share your emotions. You inspire us in many ways! Hugs to you 🧚♀️
Authenticity and vulnerability is the most personal gift you can share with us. Thank you, Barbara. I got so lucky to accidentally find this so quickly after you posted it. I appreciate you. You inspire me. Much admiration from Northern California to you ! With joy, Felicia
Thank you so much for sharing. I really related to this video. When i am feeling less than confident I write in my journal, usually in pencil and then paint or collage over the journaling. It is out of my head, safely in my journal, but only I know that it is there.
Barbara, thank you for being brave enough to share your authenticity with us, your loving Subbies! You are an inspiration. And you haven't "lost" the beautiful coffee paper design on the back of the heart pocket that you had originally thought to fold. You have kept an open heart by using it as a pocket. And have preserved a piece of your heart that is personal. You will always know that it is still there, safely tucked into the pocket with your Guardian Angel. Watching your videos is always therapeutic for me when I am overwhelmed, and for that I thank you! Much love and hugs to you! Deborah in Oregon
Wow Barbara, you touched my heart today! I have just found you and your page since you did the compilation with Luise Heinzl.and I am so glad I did. As an administrator in a high school in Virginia in the states, I m often mistaken for being quite confident where oftentimes I am not. Your candor spoke to me and I can honestly say that journaling is the only time where I feel safe. Your being vulnerable to your audience is inspirational and your spreads wound up being amazing. Thank you from Virginia and keep sharing and laughing and creating. We need you! Peace and love.
Both of those pages are beautiful Barbara! From the stenciling to the heart to the card, how talented you are. Your ability to collage is superior to all the other junk journal artists. Thanks for sharing your personal stories with us. You are truly an inspiration to the rest of us. My favorite junk journal artist.
Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. I know that’s not an easy thing to do. I am amazed at your ability to continue to bring fabulous content, your willingness to try new things on your channel & the way you connect with me at least and I’m guessing many others. I have an extremely demanding job in Mental Health, which unfortunately has become far more difficult work since COVID. Due to my employment demands, I find it very difficult to get in the right mindset to create, even though it’s one of my favorite things to spend my time doing. Thanks again, I think your pretty special 😊
If I am venting by writing, but I don’t want anyone to see, I write normally top to bottom. Then I turn the page upside down and write top to bottom over my original writing. If I still have more to write, I can turn the page sideways and write top to bottom again. The whole time, I write in my normal handwriting. When I am finished no one could possibly figure out what I wrote. It is totally Scribble, and I feel better.
Thank you sooo much for this video. You’ve inspired me to work and actually write in my journal. I absolutely love making journals (I’m quite new to this craft) but I’m not one to actually write in them just love making them up. The sentiment you’ve included in this spread really resonates with me and how I’m feeling right now. “Be kind to yourself” absolutely love that! Hope you’re feeling better 😊
Barbara you are a sweetheart and seeing you have self doubt is a bitter sweet experience for us viewers. Bitter because we don’t like to think that these creators we watch ever doubt themselves and always create such beautiful pieces of work we can admire and emulate... and sweet because it shows the human and normal side of creators and artists, that they are just like us and can have doubts and fears too. I needed to see a video just like this right now, as I was feeling a bit overwhelmed in my life and this just helped me get some perspective. I need to be kinder to myself and not put so much “perfectionist pressure” on myself...(which is very hard for me lol) thank you again Barbara... hugs and love 🥰❤️🥰
I really liked when you painted the flower petals purple. And then I was shouting NO, NO, NO, don't put the gold on top. But seeing the finished design I liked it much better WITH the gold! That's why YOU are the artist, and I am just the watcher! LOVE what you do. Hugs!
Great video...!!!I haven’t journaled in some time.. was thinking a few days ago that I should just jump into it again...but life gets in the way...Laundry, unpacked from getaway,dishes,see grand babies, grocery shopping, pay bills, visit w/BFF who is in town, take Amishfriends shopping,visit w/ them and out to eat...well you get the picture...and yet more to do!!! Have yet to write in the JJ I made for myself....Always something “more important “ to do!!! This is so inspirational !!! Thank you!!!💜😻💜
Thank you Barbara for sharing your thoughts and feelings. You always and inspire. I always put others before myself and my art gets pushed back to last on my list, therefore I always come last, then I feel defeated. Thanks for giving me permission to put myself first.💜 Hugs
Thank you Marybeth for your feedback! I think many of us can relate to your situation. We need to remember that we can only give our best if we are in a good place ourselves ❤️
I have the utmost respect & admiration for you...thank you for being authentic & sharing your vulnerability!! It's encouraging to know that we're not alone in our struggles!! It's taken me a long time to discover the importance of being kind to oneself & to not put pressure on oneself...Barbara, dear one, it will serve you well to remind yourself of this each & everyday!! Hearing what your going thru (& I've been there too) made me think of the butterfly who goes thru the struggle/hardship to overcome the cocoon so it can live to fly!! Sending you BIG HUGS & LOVE...& yes, YOU ARE BRAVE!!! 🤗❤🤗❤🤗
I am a beginner in junk journaling. Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts. Very brave. Your work is gorgeous and inspiring. Take care of yourself dear girl.
Thank you from a very grateful heart! I have been avoiding my work space because I pull out the different projects and just stare at them (one at a time) until finally I give up and put them away again. Being new to the Artsy-Junk Journal world, I have experienced my first creative block and have been feeling quite the failure. ❤️
Everything on these pages turned out beautifully. By stepping in and journaling even when you don't feel like doing so is recording the real part of your life. Sometimes life is happy, sometimes it is sad, and sometimes it is messy. Always it's worth recording in some form or another.
Hi Barbara. You have a beautiful soul. You are wise for such a young woman and I was thinking brave before you said it! Thank you for sharing your feelings and talent.
Beautiful! Soft and feminine like when we as women are in times of inner turmoil. Glad you share your "inner battle" as it inspire me to also be gentle with myself. Your work is lovely.
Wow, muss ich auf Deutsch schreiben... Ich find's wahnsinnig mutig und wunderbar zugleich, dass du deine Gedanken mit uns teilst! Auch wenn du dich nicht gut fühlst, ist es doch so wertvoll, solche Gedanken zu erfahren. Nicht nur, dass es dich umso authentischer macht, es lässt UNS auch spüren, dass wir nicht allein sind... wenn's uns auch mal so geht.... DANKE
Thank you for sharing your struggles. It makes you even more relatable and real. The pages turned out beautifully. I'm glad you felt better after doing them. And one of my favorite things to tell myself (which I should do much more often), is "Be kind to yourself. You're doing the best you can." Hugs to you 💙💙
Thank you Barbra, I needed this more than I realised. I am VERY good at beating myself up and having no confidence in me and my abilities. Im going to take this on board and try journaling today despite my low confidence :) Much love to you.
Thank you dearest Barbara. This helps everyone who loses momentum. This happens to us all in all areas in life. Summoning the courage to carry on is the hardest thing we do.When I lose my way in my artistic pursuits, I repeat a beautiful process I loved doing and before I know it it ignites old embers into a new fire. Thank you for sharing your process and experience. You are so dear. You make the world a nicer place and fill my life with smiles and new joy in my artistic life. Bless you.
I missed you this week, so good to hear/see you. I had the blues this week after the July 4th holiday. Maybe it’s a mid summer thing. So glad I’ve found you, a truly authentic person and artist.🥰
All during your video I viewed your inner confidence exhibited even though you were not realizing it, and loved to see you mixing elements seldom or never used to express yourself. It was beautiful.
Hi Barbara, I know I'm a little late commenting on this video but I just really wanted to let you know how thankful I am that you shared your feelings with us. I have been going through pretty much the same thing for the past few months - I lost my confidence, I haven't touched my daily writing journal since April, I've been so anxious just thinking of filming videos. It's getting a bit better now, but I have been struggling and putting so much pressure on myself. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and also for showing me ways to just enjoy the process and not worry about the result (btw, your result is so beautiful!) Just watching your process made me feel better and inspired :) Big hugs from Krakow, Martyna
Thanks so much for your kind words, Martyna! I think many of us struggle with this from time to time and often we just put more pressure on ourselves instead of being kind to ourselves (myself included). I’m so happy this video was inspiring! Sending hugs to you! ❤️
Barbara, You are a very talented and gifted person. I love love everything you do. I look forward to your videos. You have given me so many ideas. You could put a single stick er on a page and be done with that page and I would think its beautiful. We all go through what you are experiencing. Love you. MMMWAH! MWAH! Gloria from So. California
The pages are gorgeous sweetie 💕 talking about your insecurities is so brave, and I thank you for sharing that with us. Your feelings, your thought process and the way you got out of that creative "low"😘
I like everything about these two pages. You are so talented and creative! Most of all your commentary on lack of confidence came at just the right time for me. Now I am inspired to work on my journal, even on days when I don't have the inspiration to create. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I'm really glad you're talking about this. I've been in a creative funk for awhile now. It's hard to get going, sometimes. But once I do, all is well. Yet, not always. Especially when I'm tired or sad. That's when I chuck it, put down my tools, go shopping, clean my house (I function best in clean surroundings), sort through my paper clutter, or just watch a good movie while munching on chocolate. When the creative juices start (naturally) flowing again, I'm back at it. If I try and force it, everything I touch turns ugly. A change of scenery does wonders. Thanks, Barbara. I enjoy your channel.
Barbara, thank you for sharing. I needed to hear your encouraging words. I have been collecting things to JJ with for a few years, literally. I've not felt confident to start making a journal. I just don't want to mess it up...I'm going to make a conscious effort to just jump in. Thank you. Much love.
For someone that is unexpired/ unconfined, you made a very beautiful journaling page as well as a tag 🏷...keep up your spirit, you’re doing fabulous....thank you for sharing...😻
Barbara, thank you soooooo much for being who you are, the way you are ... You are such a wonderful Inspiration! Sending you a warm and loving hug to Wienna
It takes a strong person to acknowledge thier weaknesses But it takes a stronger person to go forward anyway You are my inspiration don't give up ,you have a huge heart and amazing talent. Kia Kaha (stand tall/be strong) Love from New Zealand
It was so heart-warming to hear that you as a Utube creator occasionally struggle with your art. I can't imagine the pressure of thinking up new content. Thank you for sharing.
Barbara, I do want you know what an inspiration you are to me and many other artists/crafters. You have so much talent and your sweet disposition make you a real joy to watch. A lot of times when I feel like you do and get discouraged, I step away from it for awhile. Maybe a couple of days or a week and relax. You just need a break. I know that when you're expected to do videos, it makes it hard to completely step back for awhile, but you can find other ways to be creative without overwhelming yourself. I have seen so many of your videos and seen so much of your artwork, and all I can say is you are a "creative genius." You are able to do things that are totally amazing. Sometimes, we are our own worst critic. You'll get your mojo back!! Whatever you do decide to do, just enjoy it!! Your videos are a special part of sharing ideas, and I appreciate it all the time. Hugs, Carol Schneider
Hello I am glad you came on and we all feel the way you do once in a while,,,and your thoughts are your own ,so to keep them private is A OK! Hugs Barbra,
Hi Barbara, I hope you're feeling a bit better now. It's hard to keep going when you feel down, and thats right for anything in life, not just journalling or creativity. Well done you for working through it. I find leaving or ignoring it isn't the way to go, but tackling it from a different perspective. If I'm having a creative stop sign, I usually go through my stash just to look, or tidy some of it, so that I'm actually engaged in the pieces, and that often spurs me on to creating something, even if it's something simple. Love this whole spread, there's so many gorgeous elements, but my favourite thing has to be the book the angel is holding. I'm sure it was meant to be the Bible, but I love that it's now a journal with coffee dyed paper in it and handwriting, 😄 fabulous! 😂 xxx
You are so open to your art process. Not everything is done with perfection every time and I LOVE that you share that! Walking away is always the smartest thing to do when you don't like something. You should do your journaling on tape more often. Texture is always better!!!!
Everything you make is just beautiful, Barbara! It is always inspiring and you're so right about not giving up if you don't like something. I've had pages I thought were so ugly, and then a few changes here and there transformed them into something pretty, at least to ME, and that's what it's all about. If it gives us pleasure when we look at it, I think that's all that matters. And to go back and look at things we made and what we wrote is a lot of fun and there is, like you said, a lot that we WILL forget if we don't write it down. Thank you for sharing your feelings and your art.
I can relate. I am a multi-crafter. I knit and crochet, as well art/junk journaling I don’t write as much as I should but the process of creating reflects my moods. I haven’t had the desire to work on any crafts, the past few weeks but I have made fabric and paper clusters, pockets, and tabs. I am into hand sewing, stitching and buttons. I guess we all go thru phases and stages. Eventually, we find our way back to who we are and what we love. I hope that by now, you are back to your self. I haven’t gotten to the end of this video but I am loving your page so far!! You just now, said you are feeling better, and this page shows that you are!! It is lovely! The gold made it pop!,
Thank you for sharing this! I love seeing your progress! And the pages turned out beautiful! But I agree that the outcome is not the most important on days like these, just doing something creative is what matters. I have a notebook that I use as a sort of art journal, and on days when I feel like you felt in this video, I just fill a page with different colour blocks, or take a favourite stamp and then colour in the pattern, or just doodle a few flowers, just do something very simple to make me feel like a creative person. Some days that’s all I do, but sometimes it works as a release button and I move on to more “advanced creating”. Wishing you a lovely Friday! 💕
I love today's project. It is beautiful, but I love your reason for doing it, your honesty, and the idea that we talked to ourselves more than we do to anyone else, so be gentle and kind with yourself. As I am a world class procrastinator for a number of reasons, you have helped me so much. Thank you. Be safe and well. Hugs from Alice in South Carolina, USA.
I love everything you did Barbara ❤ but the happiest part is that paper under the flower... it looks like the vines for the blossom. And like maybe the flower us blossoming even though the vine is old and tired. 🌺
Great video, with a serious content. I think we are all there at times, and recognize what you're saying. Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by all you can do within the paper craft world. The ideas are endless and 'what should I start with'?! Probably with the thing that I enjoy the very most! Wishing you a great "confident week", dear Barbara! /Ditte S.
Thank you so much for sharing!! I want to start journaling and after watching lots of videos, am almost too afraid to start! Your video and your wonderful words of sharing and caring really helped me!!
I feel like that a lot… I will tend to take a break from time to time to get some inspiration from either RUclips creators like you or from nature on my hikes. Thank you for showing this side of your creative process. It makes me feel so much more at ease with myself as a creator to know we all have these blocks. Like you said, we need to be kind to ourselves and let go. It always feels good to create something even if we aren’t feeling it. I like the idea of starting a background and coming back later when there’s more inspiration. Thank you, Barbara for sharing yourself and your art with us! We appreciate it more than you know.
Thank you Barbara, I know the feeling! I agree that you just need to do something mindless. I fussy cut, colour in or stick random tiny scraps onto book pages. So far, I have been lucky to kickstart myself into something else creative.
Hi Barbara, when I'm in a funk, I just put my headphones on with my favorite music playing, then sit and make tiny envelopes to put tiny journaling cards into. I also make the cards. Then, usually the next day, I'm ready to begin again. Blessings to you. No matter what you do or have done, I love. You are so talented and creative. I believe I told you in another comment on another YT presentation that you are my all time favorite and I watch many, many RUclipsrs.
I can totally relate. Being a RUclipsr would definitely put pressure on you to come up with something every week to show your viewers. It takes a lot of discipline to do that. As a creative person myself, but not a RUclipsr, I just completely take a break and do something else. It could be two days or two weeks. To be honest, I also have not written in or created in my personal journal in months. It's probably been six months for me as well. When covid started I was all, this is the perfect time to write in my journal and I was encouraging other people to do it, and then I barely touched my journal. I have so much catching up to do. I have been making journals, and collaging, and painting, and I even started experimenting with mixed media. But not writing. I really need to get back to it. You always amaze me with your creativity. Even when I think, hm I stay with you, you always manage to save it and it's awesome. :D Well, for someone who is not feeling creative you did a beautiful layout here and adding all the other touches. I loooooove the flower with the paint splashes behind it. Also love that quote. Thank you for sharing.
I totally can relate. I’m a writer, crafter and I sew. I can get to a point where I second guess every creative decision I make. When that happens I switch from one thing to something else. Sometimes if it’s not going well I put it down and go for a walk, call someone for a chat, or clean. It seems to work.
I so enjoy the authenticity! We all experience moments where we lack confidence or experience uncertainty in life! Rather than just pushing thru, like you, I spend a little time reflecting and explore what I can do to bring more confident and secure thoughts back into my frame of reference. What a beautiful page you created that documents not only your emotions but demonstrates the result of your actions! Thanks for sharing!🥰💕
That turned out so wonderful! Even when you’re down you make it work! Love the quote on the heart! I’m going to add it to my tiny quote journal! Stay safe, well and happy! 🤗❤️😍🥰😘
I really appreciate you showing your vulnerability with us. Reminds us, as well as yourself, that you are human. I recently made a pretty big recipe journal for my mom, and I had to stop for a few days because I too wasn't feeling it nor was I enjoying the process. I took a break and even just made some quick little ephemera and such to get back into a groove. Thank you again for sharing!
I was burned out making journals and then I discovered your channel! I am now energized and motivated! I am slowly making my way through your videos. By the way, after retiring from teaching for 30 years, I was so burnt out and exhausted that it took me a WHOLE YEAR to de-stress! Then I discovered journals and I've enjoyed both making them and writing in mine! Writing is a great way to relieve stress.
I do write as much as I can in my own journals. I write about the weather, the birds in our yard, our goofy dog, and about our grandchildren. I want them to someday read my journals. I actually have my grandfather's two journals from 1906 and 1907 and he has been a wonderful inspiration for me.
Barbara I can totally relate to how you're feeling, I have been exactly the same this week. I have a very small channel and make junk journal videos twice a week, but the last few days I just couldn't bring myself to make any videos and have decided to take a break for a bit, in the hope I will get my mojo back next week. I usually make journals for other people but now want to make one for myself to work in as you do, I think it will help me to work through my lack of confidence. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Karen xx
ASMR -- I love when you put up another video with ASMR... hoping you will continue ASMR ing your journal with us. Art is ephemeral, personal, but yet it can be quixotic and challenging to create, to allow to be seen, contemplated by others. Thank you for your art and effort and persistence.
This is so heartfelt, I often watch yours and other crafters I follow and become inspired, yet when it comes to getting down to do it I feel like I will never be able to accomplish a page as beautiful as the ones made by you. ... so today I am again going to attempt a journal page. Thank you for continuing to be authentic and honest about the process!
Thank you Wanda! Pls know that you will! Maybe not today or tomorrow, but if you keep going you will learn over time. I have been doing this for a few years, pls don’t forget that. ❤️
Made several journals but only journaled in 2 but not like an everyday journal. Made a small one about flower gardening and yet to even journal in that one. I need to do that. Love how your pages turned out. TFS! ❤️
I haven't worked in my journal since May. This is sad as may is my birthday month and I never finished it . You have given me some motivation to get back to my journaling. Thank you
What a nice video. I think we all feel that way sometimes and it’s nice for you to share that! On days when I am not feeling crafty, I force myself to do one page and if I’m still not feeling it, I stop. It always makes me feel better that I completed a page at the end of the day. I use more of a daily to journal. I loved the December daily so much I have done one each month! I do more collaging each day, however you might find a little bit of journaling here & there. 😉 Your page turned out beautiful and if you didn’t tell us how you were feeling we would have never known! Hope you have a fantastic day! 🥰
Barbara, as I have said many times before, you are amazing. That was beautiful. You have no reason to not be confident. You are SO talented. I just wish I knew where to start. I am so anxious to start making a junk journal.
Beautiful Barbara! Yes, my creative time is limited sometimes, so when I do get to craft, sometimes I sit down I want to make something but I can't get in the groove or the ideas do not flow. That is very frustrating!
Liebe Barbara, zuerst möchte ich mich herzlich bei Dir für die Erwähnung bedanken. Du bist schon sooo viele Jahre dabei und denke einmal daran wie viele Stunden, auch außerhalb der Kamera du mit diesem Job verbunden bist.... Ich merke es an mir selbst, der Kopf hört nicht auf über alles Mögliche und Unmögliche nachzudenken. Und ich denke gerade wenn man regelmäßig Videos dreht und ständig kreativ sein muss und ich sag bewusst muss, kann es einfach irgendwann mal zuviel sein. Der Geist braucht eine Auszeit, ganz bewusst. Ich hab meine Videos reduziert, als ich gemerkt habe, dass es zu stressig wird das hat mir wirklich geholfen. Pass auf dich auf und achte auf dich, du bist wichtig ❤️
Danke für deine lieben Worte und für deine Erfahrung! Pause ist gut, aber bei mir artet das teilweise darin aus, dass ich dann noch mehr meinen Glauben an mein Können verliere. Ich glaube bei mir mir hilft eher Augen zu und durch 😃❤️
@@49dragonflies Glaub an dich, du musst nur zurück blicken auf alles was du schon geschaffen hast ❤️ und wie viele Menschen du schon inspirieren konntest und es kommen täglich neue dazu, die sich über all deine Videos freuen ❤️ du schaffst das 🤗❤️
Thank you so much for doing this! I need to do this myself. I even started to go to art therapy to help me get back into what I love. It makes me able to express myself...it helps so much. I bought a special journal I have been wanting, and I am going to be using it when I am feeling less confident, but I need to push myself to like you said and just put something down. I really love how open you are because I feel the same way a lot! I am in recovery, so this is so important for me! So thank you again :)
Barbara! Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your emotions so freely & rawly with us. We hear all the time that people in all kinds of occupations feel indecision, burnout, frustrations, etc, but sometimes it just sounds like blah blah blah. However I could hear it in your voice & I felt compassion for you. This journal that I’m making for my daughter has made me feel a million different ways. Last night I just about chucked it out the window because I keep making very obvious mistakes! I’m tired of fixing them! I have learned to walk away & I come back with renewed energy. But to hear you work through your emotions is really powerful! I also very much appreciate the way you talk yourself through the decisions you need to make: which fabric? Too much purple? Too much on a page? Some presenters say “yes” or “no” while they make choices, but I find myself wanting to say, “why yes?” Or why no? You are teaching us to be analytical and that is a good skill to have! I’m glad you felt better & so did I! Thank you, as always!
I have lost my confidence as well. Your page turned out beautifully. Thank you for being brave and sharing your feelings. It is not easy to do. You are an inspiration!
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That coffee splatter made into the pocket with the flower is exquisite! mwah mwah
Oh Barbara! So many things to say to you. Firstly, I wish I could give this video a love button. Thank you for sharing your heart with us (literal and figurative). You showed great vulnerability and that’s not easy. You shared with us a couple of weeks ago that you took a big step in life when you moved on from your day job to pursue your creative passions and I want to tell you....that it was not in vain. You have inspired and blessed so many people. This video is more than just crafting or creating....it is healing...for you and many others. Please know that you have great talent and you are loved ❤️
Your comment touched me very much, Danelle! Thank you so much! ❤️
My sweet lady.....I have been keeping a journal for 59 years, beginning when I was 16 and am now 75! I am a quilter and taught over 400 ladies to make quilts. However I am new to this journal making phase and am making right now my first. I feel so inadequate to make my own journals and cherish the teachings and sharing of yours which inspires me so and makes me feel I will eventually make something as awesome as yours! Thanks for your complete opening up to us who love you.❤️💜❤️
Thanks so much for your kind feedback, Betty! Wow, journaling for 59 years is very impressive, good for you! You go girl! 😃❤️ The Junk Journal world is amazing and I hope you enjoy the journey! 🥰
Barbara: you know maybe you were a little burned out and needed a bit of a rest. Years ago after working at my profession, interior design, for years, I had a little burn out. I realized I hadn’t had a vacation for a very long time. I took a week off and did nothing. It worked for me. I came back and felt wonderful and I’m still working at my profession and love it! Carol from California
Thanks for your feedback Carol! I’m glad you took a break when you needed it! ❤️
You are so talented Barbara, I love your style. What makes you stand out is not only your creative talent, but also the way you are able to word what is going on in your mind and share your emotions. You inspire us in many ways! Hugs to you 🧚♀️
Aaaw, thanks so much for your kind feedback! ❤️
You have shown the therapeutic properties of art and journaling. You are truly an artist, Barbara. Thank you for sharing .🌹
Thanks so much Denise! ❤️
Authenticity and vulnerability is the most personal gift you can share with us. Thank you, Barbara. I got so lucky to accidentally find this so quickly after you posted it.
I appreciate you. You inspire me.
Much admiration from Northern California to you !
With joy, Felicia
Thank you so much Felicia! ❤️
Barbara, thank you so much for sharing your struggle. It’s comforting to know someone as talented as you goes through the same thing too. ♥️
Thank you so much for sharing. I really related to this video. When i am feeling less than confident I write in my journal, usually in pencil and then paint or collage over the journaling. It is out of my head, safely in my journal, but only I know that it is there.
Thank you for sharing your technique, Lucy! ❤️👍🏻
Barbara, thank you for being brave enough to share your authenticity with us, your loving Subbies! You are an inspiration. And you haven't "lost" the beautiful coffee paper design on the back of the heart pocket that you had originally thought to fold. You have kept an open heart by using it as a pocket. And have preserved a piece of your heart that is personal. You will always know that it is still there, safely tucked into the pocket with your Guardian Angel.
Watching your videos is always therapeutic for me when I am overwhelmed, and for that I thank you!
Much love and hugs to you!
Deborah in Oregon
Thank you so much for your kind words, Deborah! I like what said in particular about knowing the heart paper is there on the back side! ❤️
Wow Barbara, you touched my heart today! I have just found you and your page since you did the compilation with Luise Heinzl.and I am so glad I did. As an administrator in a high school in Virginia in the states, I m often mistaken for being quite confident where oftentimes I am not. Your candor spoke to me and I can honestly say that journaling is the only time where I feel safe. Your being vulnerable to your audience is inspirational and your spreads wound up being amazing. Thank you from Virginia and keep sharing and laughing and creating. We need you! Peace and love.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! ❤️
Both of those pages are beautiful Barbara! From the stenciling to the heart to the card, how talented you are. Your ability to collage is superior to all the other junk journal artists. Thanks for sharing your personal stories with us. You are truly an inspiration to the rest of us. My favorite junk journal artist.
Oh wow! I’m very touched by your kind words! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. I know that’s not an easy thing to do. I am amazed at your ability to continue to bring fabulous content, your willingness to try new things on your channel & the way you connect with me at least and I’m guessing many others.
I have an extremely demanding job in Mental Health, which unfortunately has become far more difficult work since COVID. Due to my employment demands, I find it very difficult to get in the right mindset to create, even though it’s one of my favorite things to spend my time doing. Thanks again, I think your pretty special 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ I can’t even imagine your challenges with your job, I respect that a lot! ❤️
If I am venting by writing, but I don’t want anyone to see, I write normally top to bottom. Then I turn the page upside down and write top to bottom over my original writing. If I still have more to write, I can turn the page sideways and write top to bottom again. The whole time, I write in my normal handwriting. When I am finished no one could possibly figure out what I wrote. It is totally Scribble, and I feel better.
Thank you sooo much for this video. You’ve inspired me to work and actually write in my journal. I absolutely love making journals (I’m quite new to this craft) but I’m not one to actually write in them just love making them up. The sentiment you’ve included in this spread really resonates with me and how I’m feeling right now. “Be kind to yourself” absolutely love that! Hope you’re feeling better 😊
Thanks so much! I’m so happy you found inspiration in this video! 😊❤️
Barbara you are a sweetheart and seeing you have self doubt is a bitter sweet experience for us viewers. Bitter because we don’t like to think that these creators we watch ever doubt themselves and always create such beautiful pieces of work we can admire and emulate... and sweet because it shows the human and normal side of creators and artists, that they are just like us and can have doubts and fears too.
I needed to see a video just like this right now, as I was feeling a bit overwhelmed in my life and this just helped me get some perspective. I need to be kinder to myself and not put so much “perfectionist pressure” on myself...(which is very hard for me lol) thank you again Barbara... hugs and love 🥰❤️🥰
Thanks so much Evonne for your kind feedback! I too forget to be kind to myself often! It’s a good reminder for myself as well! ❤️
I really liked when you painted the flower petals purple. And then I was shouting NO, NO, NO, don't put the gold on top. But seeing the finished design I liked it much better WITH the gold! That's why YOU are the artist, and I am just the watcher! LOVE what you do. Hugs!
Haha thank you! ❤️
Great video...!!!I haven’t journaled in some time.. was thinking a few days ago that I should just jump into it again...but life gets in the way...Laundry, unpacked from getaway,dishes,see grand babies, grocery shopping, pay bills, visit w/BFF who is in town, take Amishfriends shopping,visit w/ them and out to eat...well you get the picture...and yet more to do!!! Have yet to write in the JJ I made for myself....Always something “more important “ to do!!! This is so inspirational !!! Thank you!!!💜😻💜
Thank you Lynette! You are a busy woman! 😃 I do hope you can carve out some time for yourself once in a while ❤️
Thank you Barbara for sharing your thoughts and feelings. You always and inspire. I always put others before myself and my art gets pushed back to last on my list, therefore I always come last, then I feel defeated. Thanks for giving me permission to put myself first.💜 Hugs
Thank you Marybeth for your feedback! I think many of us can relate to your situation. We need to remember that we can only give our best if we are in a good place ourselves ❤️
Yes! You powered through! Brave and authentic! Love these pages!
I have the utmost respect & admiration for you...thank you for being authentic & sharing your vulnerability!! It's encouraging to know that we're not alone in our struggles!! It's taken me a long time to discover the importance of being kind to oneself & to not put pressure on oneself...Barbara, dear one, it will serve you well to remind yourself of this each & everyday!! Hearing what your going thru (& I've been there too) made me think of the butterfly who goes thru the struggle/hardship to overcome the cocoon so it can live to fly!! Sending you BIG HUGS & LOVE...& yes, YOU ARE BRAVE!!!
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Thanks so much for your encouraging words, Debbie! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your feelings because some days are quite difficult and it’s nice to see we can always do something to feel better. Take care 💜💜
Thank you for your kind words! ❤️
Very important message. As watchers I don’t think we think about what all goes into making videos. I love your style…never give up!
I am a beginner in junk journaling. Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts. Very brave. Your work is gorgeous and inspiring. Take care of yourself dear girl.
Thanks so much Janet! ❤️
Thank you from a very grateful heart! I have been avoiding my work space because I pull out the different projects and just stare at them (one at a time) until finally I give up and put them away again. Being new to the Artsy-Junk Journal world, I have experienced my first creative block and have been feeling quite the failure. ❤️
Thank you for your feedback, Sarah! I hope you have his video provided some inspiration for you to get going again! ❤️
Everything on these pages turned out beautifully. By stepping in and journaling even when you don't feel like doing so is recording the real part of your life. Sometimes life is happy, sometimes it is sad, and sometimes it is messy. Always it's worth recording in some form or another.
It’s lovely Barbara really appreciate your sharing ideas thank you so much xx
Hi Barbara. You have a beautiful soul. You are wise for such a young woman and I was thinking brave before you said it! Thank you for sharing your feelings and talent.
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️☺️
Wow, it’s breathtaking 💗💗💗💗💗💗
Beautiful! Soft and feminine like when we as women are in times of inner turmoil. Glad you share your "inner battle" as it inspire me to also be gentle with myself. Your work is lovely.
Thanks so much Marina! ❤️
Sometimes I loose my “mojo”
I’m glad you were authentic for us. I imagine that is not easy.
As always, you did a great collage. Loved it. 😻
Thanks so much Laurie! ❤️
Wow, muss ich auf Deutsch schreiben... Ich find's wahnsinnig mutig und wunderbar zugleich, dass du deine Gedanken mit uns teilst! Auch wenn du dich nicht gut fühlst, ist es doch so wertvoll, solche Gedanken zu erfahren. Nicht nur, dass es dich umso authentischer macht, es lässt UNS auch spüren, dass wir nicht allein sind... wenn's uns auch mal so geht.... DANKE
Danke für deine lieben Worte, Luise! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your struggles. It makes you even more relatable and real. The pages turned out beautifully. I'm glad you felt better after doing them. And one of my favorite things to tell myself (which I should do much more often), is "Be kind to yourself. You're doing the best you can." Hugs to you 💙💙
Thanks for your kind feedback! We need to remind ourselves of that more often I think! ❤️
Thank you Barbra, I needed this more than I realised. I am VERY good at beating myself up and having no confidence in me and my abilities. Im going to take this on board and try journaling today despite my low confidence :) Much love to you.
Thank you for your kind feedback, Jane! It makes me so happy to know you will give it a try!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you dearest Barbara. This helps everyone who loses momentum. This happens to us all in all areas in life.
Summoning the courage to carry on is the hardest thing we do.When I lose my way in my artistic pursuits, I repeat a beautiful process I loved doing and before I know it it ignites old embers into a new fire.
Thank you for sharing your process and experience.
You are so dear.
You make the world a nicer place and fill my life with smiles and new joy in my artistic life.
Bless you.
Fabulous pages, I love how you can just add anything and it works! You are such an inspiration to me. Thank You!
Thanks so much Sheila! ❤️
I missed you this week, so good to hear/see you. I had the blues this week after the July 4th holiday. Maybe it’s a mid summer thing. So glad I’ve found you, a truly authentic person and artist.🥰
Thank you Kristina! I hope you got over your blues! ❤️
What a lovely video Barbara this has helped so much thank you ❤️🤗😊
All during your video I viewed your inner confidence exhibited even though you were not realizing it, and loved to see you mixing elements seldom or never used to express yourself. It was beautiful.
Hi Barbara, I know I'm a little late commenting on this video but I just really wanted to let you know how thankful I am that you shared your feelings with us. I have been going through pretty much the same thing for the past few months - I lost my confidence, I haven't touched my daily writing journal since April, I've been so anxious just thinking of filming videos. It's getting a bit better now, but I have been struggling and putting so much pressure on myself. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and also for showing me ways to just enjoy the process and not worry about the result (btw, your result is so beautiful!) Just watching your process made me feel better and inspired :) Big hugs from Krakow, Martyna
Thanks so much for your kind words, Martyna! I think many of us struggle with this from time to time and often we just put more pressure on ourselves instead of being kind to ourselves (myself included). I’m so happy this video was inspiring! Sending hugs to you! ❤️
Barbara, You are a very talented and gifted person. I love love everything you do. I look forward to your videos. You have given me so many ideas. You could put a single stick
er on a page and be done with that page and I would think its beautiful. We all go through what you are experiencing. Love you. MMMWAH! MWAH!
Gloria from So. California
Aaaaaw how sweet are you, Gloria! I’m very touched! ❤️❤️❤️
The pages are gorgeous sweetie 💕 talking about your insecurities is so brave, and I thank you for sharing that with us. Your feelings, your thought process and the way you got out of that creative "low"😘
Thanks sweetie! Remember how we were texting about this? 😊🥰
I like everything about these two pages. You are so talented and creative! Most of all your commentary on lack of confidence came at just the right time for me. Now I am inspired to work on my journal, even on days when I don't have the inspiration to create. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thanks so much for your kind feedback! I’m so happy you found inspiration here! ❤️
I'm really glad you're talking about this. I've been in a creative funk for awhile now. It's hard to get going, sometimes. But once I do, all is well. Yet, not always. Especially when I'm tired or sad. That's when I chuck it, put down my tools, go shopping, clean my house (I function best in clean surroundings), sort through my paper clutter, or just watch a good movie while munching on chocolate. When the creative juices start (naturally) flowing again, I'm back at it. If I try and force it, everything I touch turns ugly. A change of scenery does wonders. Thanks, Barbara. I enjoy your channel.
Barbara, thank you for sharing. I needed to hear your encouraging words. I have been collecting things to JJ with for a few years, literally. I've not felt confident to start making a journal. I just don't want to mess it up...I'm going to make a conscious effort to just jump in. Thank you. Much love.
Thank you Michelle! It would make me so happy if you just start!!! Just stick down some papers! You got this! ❤️
Even not feeling confident you are a genius, you always inspire me.
I’m not, but thanks for thinking so! ☺️❤️
For someone that is unexpired/ unconfined, you made a very beautiful journaling page as well as a tag 🏷...keep up your spirit, you’re doing fabulous....thank you for sharing...😻
Barbara, thank you soooooo much for being who you are, the way you are ... You are such a wonderful Inspiration!
Sending you a warm and loving hug to Wienna
Thank you so much Nisa! ❤️
It takes a strong person to acknowledge thier weaknesses
But it takes a stronger person to go forward anyway
You are my inspiration don't give up ,you have a huge heart and amazing talent.
Kia Kaha (stand tall/be strong)
Love from New Zealand
It was so heart-warming to hear that you as a Utube creator occasionally struggle with your art. I can't imagine the pressure of thinking up new content. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for such an encouraging video! The pages were gorgeous and the
“ story “ behind the the pages were heart felt . 🦋
Barbara, I do want you know what an inspiration you are to me and many other artists/crafters. You have so much talent and your sweet disposition make you a real joy to watch. A lot of times when I feel like you do and get discouraged, I step away from it for awhile. Maybe a couple of days or a week and relax. You just need a break. I know that when you're expected to do videos, it makes it hard to completely step back for awhile, but you can find other ways to be creative without overwhelming yourself. I have seen so many of your videos and seen so much of your artwork, and all I can say is you are a "creative genius." You are able to do things that are totally amazing. Sometimes, we are our own worst critic. You'll get your mojo back!! Whatever you do decide to do, just enjoy it!! Your videos are a special part of sharing ideas, and I appreciate it all the time. Hugs, Carol Schneider
Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Carol! I’m very touched! ❤️❤️❤️
Hello I am glad you came on and we all feel the way you do once in a while,,,and your thoughts are your own ,so to keep them private is A OK! Hugs Barbra,
Hi Barbara, I hope you're feeling a bit better now. It's hard to keep going when you feel down, and thats right for anything in life, not just journalling or creativity. Well done you for working through it. I find leaving or ignoring it isn't the way to go, but tackling it from a different perspective. If I'm having a creative stop sign, I usually go through my stash just to look, or tidy some of it, so that I'm actually engaged in the pieces, and that often spurs me on to creating something, even if it's something simple. Love this whole spread, there's so many gorgeous elements, but my favourite thing has to be the book the angel is holding. I'm sure it was meant to be the Bible, but I love that it's now a journal with coffee dyed paper in it and handwriting, 😄 fabulous! 😂 xxx
Thank you for your kind feedback, Emma! Yes, I’m better, thanks! 😊 Love your way of dealing with it! ❤️
You are so open to your art process. Not everything is done with perfection every time and I LOVE that you share that! Walking away is always the smartest thing to do when you don't like something. You should do your journaling on tape more often. Texture is always better!!!!
Thanks for your kind feedback, Terri! I will do more of these! 🥰
Love it - so kind of you to share your process (all of it)!💕
Everything you make is just beautiful, Barbara! It is always inspiring and you're so right about not giving up if you don't like something. I've had pages I thought were so ugly, and then a few changes here and there transformed them into something pretty, at least to ME, and that's what it's all about. If it gives us pleasure when we look at it, I think that's all that matters. And to go back and look at things we made and what we wrote is a lot of fun and there is, like you said, a lot that we WILL forget if we don't write it down. Thank you for sharing your feelings and your art.
Thank you for your kind feedback, Patty! ❤️
Hello sweetie, thank you for being authentic and brave. Loved watching this video, sending big virtual hugs 🤗❤️❤️
Thanks sweetie! Big hug back! ❤️
I can relate. I am a multi-crafter. I knit and crochet, as well art/junk journaling I don’t write as much as I should but the process of creating reflects my moods. I haven’t had the desire to work on any crafts, the past few weeks but I have made fabric and paper clusters, pockets, and tabs. I am into hand sewing, stitching and buttons. I guess we all go thru phases and stages. Eventually, we find our way back to who we are and what we love. I hope that by now, you are back to your self. I haven’t gotten to the end of this video but I am loving your page so far!! You just now, said you are feeling better, and this page shows that you are!! It is lovely! The gold made it pop!,
Thanks for your kind words l! ❤️
Thank you for sharing this! I love seeing your progress! And the pages turned out beautiful! But I agree that the outcome is not the most important on days like these, just doing something creative is what matters. I have a notebook that I use as a sort of art journal, and on days when I feel like you felt in this video, I just fill a page with different colour blocks, or take a favourite stamp and then colour in the pattern, or just doodle a few flowers, just do something very simple to make me feel like a creative person. Some days that’s all I do, but sometimes it works as a release button and I move on to more “advanced creating”. Wishing you a lovely Friday! 💕
Thank you! I love the way you deal with being in a similar situation! You rock! ❤️😃
I love today's project. It is beautiful, but I love your reason for doing it, your honesty, and the idea that we talked to ourselves more than we do to anyone else, so be gentle and kind with yourself. As I am a world class procrastinator for a number of reasons, you have helped me so much. Thank you. Be safe and well. Hugs from Alice in South Carolina, USA.
Thank you for your kind feedback, Alice! ❤️
I love everything you did Barbara ❤ but the happiest part is that paper under the flower... it looks like the vines for the blossom. And like maybe the flower us blossoming even though the vine is old and tired. 🌺
Great video, with a serious content. I think we are all there at times, and recognize what you're saying.
Sometimes I get completely overwhelmed by all you can do within the paper craft world. The ideas are endless and 'what should I start with'?! Probably with the thing that I enjoy the very most! Wishing you a great "confident week", dear Barbara!
/Ditte S.
Amazing! I love vintage!
Thank you so much for sharing!! I want to start journaling and after watching lots of videos, am almost too afraid to start! Your video and your wonderful words of sharing and caring really helped me!!
Thanks Barbara! Pls just start anywhere! You got this, girl! 😃❤️👍🏻
I feel like that a lot… I will tend to take a break from time to time to get some inspiration from either RUclips creators like you or from nature on my hikes. Thank you for showing this side of your creative process. It makes me feel so much more at ease with myself as a creator to know we all have these blocks. Like you said, we need to be kind to ourselves and let go. It always feels good to create something even if we aren’t feeling it. I like the idea of starting a background and coming back later when there’s more inspiration. Thank you, Barbara for sharing yourself and your art with us! We appreciate it more than you know.
I loved how both pages turned out. The purple color is beautiful. Great journaling session as always. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you for sharing. So familiar that feeling. Sometimes it helps to do something and sometimes it doesn't.
Thank you Barbara, I know the feeling! I agree that you just need to do something mindless. I fussy cut, colour in or stick random tiny scraps onto book pages. So far, I have been lucky to kickstart myself into something else creative.
Sounds like you found a great way to get over auch a slump! ❤️
Hi Barbara, when I'm in a funk, I just put my headphones on with my favorite music playing, then sit and make tiny envelopes to put tiny journaling cards into. I also make the cards. Then, usually the next day, I'm ready to begin again. Blessings to you. No matter what you do or have done, I love. You are so talented and creative. I believe I told you in another comment on another YT presentation that you are my all time favorite and I watch many, many RUclipsrs.
Thank you so much Mary! You are a sweetheart! I love how you work through your creative funk! ❤️
I can totally relate. Being a RUclipsr would definitely put pressure on you to come up with something every week to show your viewers. It takes a lot of discipline to do that. As a creative person myself, but not a RUclipsr, I just completely take a break and do something else. It could be two days or two weeks. To be honest, I also have not written in or created in my personal journal in months. It's probably been six months for me as well. When covid started I was all, this is the perfect time to write in my journal and I was encouraging other people to do it, and then I barely touched my journal. I have so much catching up to do. I have been making journals, and collaging, and painting, and I even started experimenting with mixed media. But not writing. I really need to get back to it.
You always amaze me with your creativity. Even when I think, hm I stay with you, you always manage to save it and it's awesome. :D Well, for someone who is not feeling creative you did a beautiful layout here and adding all the other touches. I loooooove the flower with the paint splashes behind it. Also love that quote. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We need to remind ourselves more often to be kind to ourselves, I think! ❤️
I totally can relate. I’m a writer, crafter and I sew. I can get to a point where I second guess every creative decision I make. When that happens I switch from one thing to something else. Sometimes if it’s not going well I put it down and go for a walk, call someone for a chat, or clean. It seems to work.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Helena! I’m glad you have found a way to deal with these feelings! ❤️
I so enjoy the authenticity! We all experience moments where we lack confidence or experience uncertainty in life! Rather than just pushing thru, like you, I spend a little time reflecting and explore what I can do to bring more confident and secure thoughts back into my frame of reference. What a beautiful page you created that documents not only your emotions but demonstrates the result of your actions! Thanks for sharing!🥰💕
Thank you Cheryl! Good for you for dealing with these situations so well! You go, girl! ❤️
This is one of my favorite videos. I miss you just working in journal. I love it when you follow prompts too.
Lotsvof hugs
Thank you! ❤️
That turned out so wonderful! Even when you’re down you make it work! Love the quote on the heart! I’m going to add it to my tiny quote journal!
Stay safe, well and happy! 🤗❤️😍🥰😘
I really appreciate you showing your vulnerability with us. Reminds us, as well as yourself, that you are human. I recently made a pretty big recipe journal for my mom, and I had to stop for a few days because I too wasn't feeling it nor was I enjoying the process. I took a break and even just made some quick little ephemera and such to get back into a groove. Thank you again for sharing!
TFS.. yes 👏 I need to hear this today! Be brave and try .. is definitely more important than confidence! 😊
I was burned out making journals and then I discovered your channel! I am now energized and motivated! I am slowly making my way through your videos. By the way, after retiring from teaching for 30 years, I was so burnt out and exhausted that it took me a WHOLE YEAR to de-stress! Then I discovered journals and I've enjoyed both making them and writing in mine! Writing is a great way to relieve stress.
I do write as much as I can in my own journals. I write about the weather, the birds in our yard, our goofy dog, and about our grandchildren. I want them to someday read my journals. I actually have my grandfather's two journals from 1906 and 1907 and he has been a wonderful inspiration for me.
Oh wow! Thanks so much Cheryl! I’m so happy my videos have such a good effect on your well-being! ☺️❤️
Barbara I can totally relate to how you're feeling, I have been exactly the same this week. I have a very small channel and make junk journal videos twice a week, but the last few days I just couldn't bring myself to make any videos and have decided to take a break for a bit, in the hope I will get my mojo back next week. I usually make journals for other people but now want to make one for myself to work in as you do, I think it will help me to work through my lack of confidence. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Karen xx
Thank you Karen! I hope you will enjoy working in your journal! Let me know if you make a video like that! ❤️
ASMR -- I love when you put up another video with ASMR... hoping you will continue ASMR ing your journal with us. Art is ephemeral, personal, but yet it can be quixotic and challenging to create, to allow to be seen, contemplated by others. Thank you for your art and effort and persistence.
Thank you for your kind feedback! ❤️
This is so heartfelt, I often watch yours and other crafters I follow and become inspired, yet when it comes to getting down to do it I feel like I will never be able to accomplish a page as beautiful as the ones made by you. ... so today I am again going to attempt a journal page. Thank you for continuing to be authentic and honest about the process!
Thank you Wanda! Pls know that you will! Maybe not today or tomorrow, but if you keep going you will learn over time. I have been doing this for a few years, pls don’t forget that. ❤️
Made several journals but only journaled in 2 but not like an everyday journal. Made a small one about flower gardening and yet to even journal in that one. I need to do that. Love how your pages turned out. TFS! ❤️
Thanks Pam! I hope you found some inspiration here to work in your journals more ❤️
I haven't worked in my journal since May. This is sad as may is my birthday month and I never finished it . You have given me some motivation to get back to my journaling. Thank you
Thanks for your feedback! I hope you manage to play in your journal again! ❤️
What a nice video. I think we all feel that way sometimes and it’s nice for you to share that! On days when I am not feeling crafty, I force myself to do one page and if I’m still not feeling it, I stop. It always makes me feel better that I completed a page at the end of the day. I use more of a daily to journal. I loved the December daily so much I have done one each month! I do more collaging each day, however you might find a little bit of journaling here & there. 😉 Your page turned out beautiful and if you didn’t tell us how you were feeling we would have never known! Hope you have a fantastic day! 🥰
Thanks Tonya! Great that you have found a way to deal with those feelings! ❤️
Barbara, as I have said many times before, you are amazing. That was beautiful. You have no reason to not be confident. You are SO talented. I just wish I knew where to start. I am so anxious to start making a junk journal.
I love that heart! And I like the idea of dong something on scrap then adding it into the journal.
I love how it all worked together.
Beautiful Barbara! Yes, my creative time is limited sometimes, so when I do get to craft, sometimes I sit down I want to make something but I can't get in the groove or the ideas do not flow. That is very frustrating!
I totally get it! ❤️
Your work is always so beautiful
Two pretty pages, loving the colors too. TFS 💜🦋
Love the heart pocket and flower pocket beautiful angle tag
Thank you for sharing You. Your authenticity is heart warming and your thoughts/ suggestion/ etc are so helpful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ❤️
Thanks so much! ☺️❤️
Liebe Barbara, zuerst möchte ich mich herzlich bei Dir für die Erwähnung bedanken. Du bist schon sooo viele Jahre dabei und denke einmal daran wie viele Stunden, auch außerhalb der Kamera du mit diesem Job verbunden bist.... Ich merke es an mir selbst, der Kopf hört nicht auf über alles Mögliche und Unmögliche nachzudenken. Und ich denke gerade wenn man regelmäßig Videos dreht und ständig kreativ sein muss und ich sag bewusst muss, kann es einfach irgendwann mal zuviel sein. Der Geist braucht eine Auszeit, ganz bewusst. Ich hab meine Videos reduziert, als ich gemerkt habe, dass es zu stressig wird das hat mir wirklich geholfen. Pass auf dich auf und achte auf dich, du bist wichtig ❤️
Danke für deine lieben Worte und für deine Erfahrung! Pause ist gut, aber bei mir artet das teilweise darin aus, dass ich dann noch mehr meinen Glauben an mein Können verliere. Ich glaube bei mir mir hilft eher Augen zu und durch 😃❤️
@@49dragonflies Glaub an dich, du musst nur zurück blicken auf alles was du schon geschaffen hast ❤️ und wie viele Menschen du schon inspirieren konntest und es kommen täglich neue dazu, die sich über all deine Videos freuen ❤️ du schaffst das 🤗❤️
Thank you so much for doing this! I need to do this myself. I even started to go to art therapy to help me get back into what I love. It makes me able to express myself...it helps so much. I bought a special journal I have been wanting, and I am going to be using it when I am feeling less confident, but I need to push myself to like you said and just put something down. I really love how open you are because I feel the same way a lot! I am in recovery, so this is so important for me! So thank you again :)
Beautiful page
I love how the page turned out. Thank you for sharing.
Esther
Thank you for sharing how you were feeling. You’ve done beautiful work and I’m happy you’re feeling better. Hugs… across the ocean.
Thank you Matilda! ❤️
Barbara! Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your emotions so freely & rawly with us. We hear all the time that people in all kinds of occupations feel indecision, burnout, frustrations, etc, but sometimes it just sounds like blah blah blah. However I could hear it in your voice & I felt compassion for you. This journal that I’m making for my daughter has made me feel a million different ways. Last night I just about chucked it out the window because I keep making very obvious mistakes! I’m tired of fixing them! I have learned to walk away & I come back with renewed energy. But to hear you work through your emotions is really powerful! I also very much appreciate the way you talk yourself through the decisions you need to make: which fabric? Too much purple? Too much on a page? Some presenters say “yes” or “no” while they make choices, but I find myself wanting to say, “why yes?” Or why no? You are teaching us to be analytical and that is a good skill to have! I’m glad you felt better & so did I! Thank you, as always!
Thanks so much for your kind feedback, Erica! I’m happy this was helpful! ❤️
Love the pages especially the journaling card.
I have lost my confidence as well. Your page turned out beautifully. Thank you for being brave and sharing your feelings. It is not easy to do. You are an inspiration!
Thanks so much! I hope you are brave and just give it a go as well! ❤️