Oh my goodness this is so adorable

This is adorable Rita. Tamara will love it. Our Christmas was great. I hope your was wonderful. Sorry you were sick. I’m just getting to watch videos. I was exhausted from celebrating. Take care. ❄️❄️❄️

Enjoyed watching. I spent Christmas with a cold as well~ laughing. We had a full house, and lots of fun. Happy New Year :-) Best wishes~ Valerie.

Hi Rita, greetings from OZ 😎😍 I love this journal, & the story of Holly Hobbie xx I have always loved Holly Hobbie, I have a large piece of Holly Hobbie fabric I have had for years I'd forgotten about, but you've jogged my memory with this lovely journal. We have our latest granddaughter, her name is Piper, she has just turned 1 & has beautiful red hair, I'm nowthinking of sewing her some clothing from the fabric, I'm really not a sewer but I'm sure I could manage something 🤗🤗🤗🤗 & maybe a Holly Hobbie journal for when she's a bit older xx Thanks for the inspiration xx Have a Happy New Year & I hope you feel better soon xx love from OZ XXXXX

Boy does that take me back...soooo cute.

Good morning Rita. Oh Rita, this journal is made with so much love! The creativity you put into the cover, signatures and every page makes a masterpiece! You are an amazing Artist! I know Tamera is going to love it! I hope and pray the cold goes away completely. Hugs to you 🙏🏼🩷🫶🏽🙏🏼🩷🫶🏽🥰

So glad you're feeling well and that the new year finds you even better! The cover is gorgeous and there is so much inside!

It's so lovely to see you by, I missed you. Merry Christmas

I love this page with the paper dolls, the whole journal is going to be beautiful. It's hard to believe that Christmas is behind us, I hope you had a wonderful time with your family. Hope you have a Happy New Year! Sally.

Coming out beautifully 😊❤

😱😱 I didn’t think it was possible to surpass my expectations, but I should have known you would! You always do. The cover is absolutely stunning. I love the little paper dolls. So many memories. Rita, I knew you would be the one to knock this out of the park. I cannot thank you enough for all the work you’re putting into this. You are amazing! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas. And that Sedona, Toby, and the other fur babies all got some special treats. It’s hard to believe that the new year is just a few days away. I’m glad your leg is a little better. But it sounds like it goes back-and-forth a lot. Hopefully the new year will bring you some relief. Lots of hugs! ❤️🤗🎄☃️🥂

I’m sorry to be late to the party Rita! I love your pocket! It turned out so well and that trim turned out to be the perfect embellishment, though your granddaughter is the ultimate focal point!! So glad to spark an idea - thanks for mentioning me!

The punch that you used to make the little notch in the pocket. I like the shape of that notch rather than the half circle that I always end up with by using a circle punch. I don’t see that in your Amazon shop. Could I persuade you to add it? Thank you.

This is such a cute project. I’ve seen something similar done in the past, and have thought about making journals out of cards that people have sent to me, and then send their card back to them as a journal. I think I may just do that next year. Thanks for the inspiration.

This is such a cute project. I’ve seen something similar done in the past, and have thought about making journals out of cards that people have sent to me, and then send their card back to them as a journal. I think I may just do that next year. Thanks for the inspiration.

This is so beautiful! I do not have a Christmas journal, but I really wish that I did. Listen, girl, you take a break for as long as you like. When you get stressed out doing the things that you love to do, you know it’s time to stop.

I don't know if anyone needs to know this but I have won Rita's beautiful Christmas journal. I have never won a journal before. I have purchased journals from Rita. I love every journal! As we all know Rita is an amazing Artist! If I could give each of you ladies a part of the journal I would.

You’re such a generous soul. I hope you find some relief. Lots of love to you! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! 💜

🎄🎄🎄Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

Merry Christmas, Rita! Love the journal!

Oh bummer, sold! Of course it has. I am sure it was gone with the first person who watched your video. 😂 Please take care of yourself. We will all be here whenever you’re ready to do a video. Definitely do what you need to take care of yourself. I hope the orthopedist has something better to say about how to resolve this. I know what it’s like to have so much pain. My legs have been so painful that I haven’t been able to finish any of my crafting. Anyway, take care of you and your little fur babies. They will give you lots of purr therapy! Hugs ❤️🤗☃️🎄

Oh darn. I check at midnight. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll see you in January!

Such a pretty and festive journal! 🎄

Awww Rita, this was so sweet of you to do this. You always put so much of yourself into your journals. I can hear in your voice what you’re feeling. I hope everything in your life gets easier. You deserve it. You are the nicest person. I also hope whoever got this beautiful journal hasn’t won a lot of your giveaways already. I have been checking every night at midnight to see if maybe you posted something. We all miss you. I hope you have a Happy Holiday and a Wonderful New Year. Hugs 🤗🤗🤗

Oh Rita! You are so silly!!! Who WOULDN'T want this journal for $100, much less for one dollar!!! It is so beautiful!!! You are so sweet and kind. What a wonderful thing to do. I hope you are blessed in return! (And yes, i went to buy it, but it was sold)... I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Super pretty journal and Merry Christmas to you and your family

Beautiful Rita. Congrats Lisa, lucky girl. Happy Holidays.

This is a beautiful journal, and I hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season. Sally.

Good afternoon Rita. This Christmas journal is so very beautiful Rita! ❤❤❤ Rita, I can't believe I got this journal! I feel like jumping with joy! If I could jump without injuring myself I sure would! ❤❤❤... I pray that the Dr's. will figure out how to get you relief, not just for a week.

Lovely

Beautiful!

Take it easy my friend! Recharge your body, mind and spirit! We will enjoy seeing you when we can! Merry Christmas Rita! Wishing nothing but the best for you and your family! I hope you see lots of family! I’m headed to CA for Christmas with my son and his family! Two little grandkids…should be a blast! XO Mary ❤️

lovely flowers and butterflies.

can I use cheap kids felt ?.

oh I love your book.

Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤ 55:36 55:36 55:36

Will be waiting for you.

That little booklet is so adorable! I’m gonna try to make one this afternoon. Please take care of yourself and remember that if you don’t take care of yourself, you will never be able to create and craft. So you have to give yourself some rest and I’m glad you have decided to do that. Please know that the Holly journal is no rush at all. You can work on it after the holidays or into the next year when you feel up to it. You have some solid subscribers who be will to here when you get back. We are not leaving you! And I will rewatch a few older videos, because I know there are things you’ve made that I wanna try to make. Enjoy your holidays and your son‘s visit! Lots of peaceful hugs ❤️🤗☃️🎄

LOL - I'm so lazy, I would have just made a removable bell-band to keep that little booklet closed.

Take your time Rita to rest and to do everything what comes up in your mind to make yourself feel completely.

I love those papers and I love your projects...they are gorgeous! I'm doing the same thing in Jan 2025....getting off of KZbin for awhile. Not sure how long....maybe a month...maybe a year? Who knows. My reason....to take a much needed break...focus on God and my family. Enjoy your time off! God bless!

Good morning Rita. You are so loved, my Dear friend. Videos or not will never change how we all feel about you. Everyone needs a break, time to rest and relax. You are always in my thoughts and my prayers my beautiful friend. I love you, Rita. ❤🫶🏽🥰❤️...

This is a cute little project, I enjoyed this video. I hope you are feeling better, and are able to take some time for yourself. It is so important in this busy season. I will be looking forward to your next video, whenever you are ready. Take care, Sally.

Rest well, and be at peace. You have a faithful band of merry crafters that will be here when you feel up to a video from time to time. You are the only youtuber I came back to watch again after I was so sick, and I feel bad to see you in so much pain. Take time, find the joy and let your health be what is most important. Much love and friendship to you~ Valerie.

Awww Rita. Definitely going to miss you. But what is most important is you and your health. I understand completely. You do what you need to. I will be thinking of you and I will be here when and if you decide to come back. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family and a Happy New Year. Sending healing hugs to you my crafty friend. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

Good afternoon Rita. The journals are stunning! I know her daughters will treasure their journals! Have a fabulous weekend my beautiful friend. 🩷🫶🏽🩷🥰🩷

These are beautiful

Wow, these are just beautiful. I think she is going to love all of them and so will her daughters. How sweet you have the mama, Fern. I think it’s a beautiful name and I do hope she gets fixed. Thanks for sharing these gorgeous journals. Please let us know what she thinks. Hugs 🤗❤️

I love these journals Rita. They are sure to be treasured by your friend's daughters. Sally.

These are so beautiful! Your friend and her daughters are going to love them. The fix of the corners was brilliant! Thanks for the tip about the glue bottles. I love my Weld Bond glue. I use it on everything, even instead of Art Glitter Glue. I tell everyone that you suggested it! 😄I like those big plastic envelopes. Where did you get them?