#2023cwp3

[@nancymoore1275]

Love the pictures and cabinet cards. When you said the picture had gotten wet it made me think of my dads baby picture which was in an old oval frame in my aunt basement in Michigan. The basement flooded and the picture got moldy and cracked. I took it to a photo/camera shop when they used to have those and they copied the photo and digitally repaired it. I have the negative, the original. Had 8X10 pictures printed for my brothers and myself. Thanks for sharing.

[@chaselip]

I have a few cabinet cards from my father. They are precious to me. Thanks for explaining for those that didn't t know what cabinet cards are!! Have to get started on my Margarete Miller as I now j have the book!! Have a wonderful day💖💖💖

[@PapercraftwithKay]

Thankyou for doing cabinet cards as I wondered what they are too, Gail. They look awesome. Thanks to your viewer for asking too.🙂

[@donitamoore9748]

Another great MM challenge. Those images from children’s books are delightful. I think it’s a blessing you have a new carpenter. If the previous one hadn’t done some things correctly think what a mess you could have ended up with by the time he finished! Love your stories to go with people on cabinet cards. You didn’t have one for the lady at the end. I think she’s the family’s matriarch. Her son manages the family business since her husband passed. But she still holds the purse strings and makes the major decisions in the business. 🙂 Today is a snow day and we may get up to 17” of snow so I’m going to play with paper, scissors and glue! Have a blessed day!

[@deb7067]

I also am lucky enough to have the old family cabinet cards. Some have names, most do not and I thought there was no one left to tell me who they are. Have started visiting the local genealogy society from the county where my dad grew up. It's manned by volunteers and has an amazing amount of historical documents and old yearbooks etc..that have been donated. When I told one of them the family name I was researching, it turned out she and I are related through my great, great grandmother. She was able to identify some of the photos and her husband found more names by using the Ancestry website. I continue to visit on their day and she has shared photos she has as have I. So be sure you root thru all those old family trunks and boxes too and check out your local genealogy society or library.

[@carolynchatham6376]

I was lucky to find a cabinet card album from the 1800s complete with the cards, letters to family members and even a metal photograph (can’t remember what they are called). The letters are in a foreign language and very brittle. The album is a thin embossed leather with a hook an loop closure. I love it. It came from a Friends of the Library book sale Library book sales are great places to find old books and other vintage stuff for journals.

[@rachelpatten8889]

The lines really tie it all, together. Thanks for sharing. Hearing the sounds of carpentry outside just adds to the joy. I’m just so glad the work is being done.

[@thecrafteaneighbor5177]

Good morning, Gayle! I love cabinet cards. I have a bunch that I might try to share one of these days. Hubby and I are taking a trip up to see the Corning Glass Museum in New York today. I have collected a few Early American Brilliant Glass pieces and we want to go see some larger examples. They are so beautiful and it's amazing the artistry of the glass cutters. The fact that they are over 100 years old is just mind baffling. What's sad is how so many young people don't even care about these kinds of heirlooms like they used to. But wow, how much detail and caring went into making each piece. Just like the cabinet cards, I wonder about the stories that go along with each one. Many were probably displayed at the dining table on special occasions in big Victorian homes. By people like those in the cabinet cards. Ah, it brings me such delight every time I see and/or hold one. Well, thanks for your video today. Hope you have a great day! Hugs! Sue ♥

[@JulieBirdL]

Mornin’ Gayle, hunkering down for major snow storm here in Nebraska. I have some cabinet cards from my mom’s side of the family, never knew that’s what they were called so thank you for explanation. Thanks also for sweet little scenarios you described - the pic of Harvard student in bottom of his mom’s sewing basket was my favorite . As always, your special touch made for another enjoyable video. Glad your carpenter is on the job too! Have a blessed day!

[@carmelaalfonso8313]

Hi Gayle. Alfie with Tomboy Crafter here. Lol. It cracks me up every time you mention Alfie, the dog. I love watching and learning from you. It’s the first thing I do every morning here in Virginia with my coffee. Thanks for all you do!

[@annehahn9240]

Good morning Gayle! Love your stories about the people on the cabinet cards! I have old family cabinet cards that are not labeled and I don’t know who they are. now I have a purpose for them instead of giving them away!

[@nancynorris9822]

I never knew the definition of a cabinet card either! I think I have some in my cedar chest! TFS 🤗

[@joycekuhlman4450]

I’ve never done Margarette Miller but I watch you and well I needed to do it😊😊. So I downloaded last year and this year and pulled out a journal from a loooong time ago that is perfect. So my granddaughter and I are going to do this together❤. So thank you for all your input and videos such an inspiration ❤.

[@shirleykathan-sayess5764]

I love the way you thicken your cabinet cards with chipboard! Great idea. I hope whatever fell on you wasn’t a spider shaken off the ceiling by the construction vibrations. 🕷️ Probably not. I bet you’d have screamed. Unless you edited that out! ❤ Shirley

[@christinecrow1410]

Hi Gayle, it's 1:20 am here in Tennessee, an I'm wide awake. Lol. I'm so glad to have you to watch. Thank you for your kindness always, your gentle voice, and the many things you do for us.

[@freidagepner2370]

These turned out really cool. I like the pocket one. That was a good idea. And the one you roughed up made it look more worn and like it had been lovingly looked at and held many many times. This journal will be good and grungy. Love it😊❤️

[@fawnie-r]

hi Gayle. i’m watching with Calvin (my golden lab). he’s not as interested as my Rocky Road used to be. maybe he’s more of a scrapbooker😅… i’m not much for the vintage style, but i’ve come across some images of African American women from the Victorian era. as a result, i’m very inspired

[@disneymama1991]

Hi Gayle. I'm doing the Margarete challenge along with you. My first time. And I also add additional things to my collages. Along with what she lists for us to put into the collage. It becomes your own doing that. Thank you for doing this again this year.

[@debbiev.1311]

Beautiful MM collage, & fun play(& stories) w/ the cabinet cards!! I especially like the pocket you created...a vintage flashcard would look cute as well tucked inside!! 😘❤🤗

[@karrygeisler1117]

I am doing the MM Challenge along with you this year too. It’s so much fun, I always look forward to Wednesdays LOL! Of course I don’t miss any days! I so enjoy our time together. I really enjoyed all the stories you had for the pictures! So fun. Thanks for being you ❤️🥰😊

[@patbrez3079]

Good morning Gayle! Enjoyed watching your video this morning! Love cabinet pictures, I have my husband’s great grandparents family photo. Have a wonderful day! 👍❄️❄️❄️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Pat! ❤

[@kimikriggs1966]

You said, "If you hear any clanging and banging,". My cat took that as his cue to start batting around a jingle bell. I looked at him like he was crazy. haha

[@tammywilliams5006]

Hey Gayle 😀. Good morning! The collage is always fun and the imaginative stories about the photos are highly entertaining. So happy to hear the deck construction in the background.

[@visualisednz]

Yay for carpentry progress 🥳. I put a children's book illustration of dancers on my Margarete collage this week, too. And, last, but not least, loved seeing you work with the cabinet cards. Continually inspiring! 🥰 Belinda xxx

[@judiemjacobson4613]

I also wanted you to know that it is you that inspired me to do the Marguerite Miller challenge. And I am loving doing it

[@colleenmc8450]

I love to see you use your own digitals! This was so much fun to watch!

[@kathleenlarose1386]

I have large photo book of cabinet cards that was my great grandmother’s. I’m excited now to use them in one of my genealogy junk journals! Thanks! You tickled me with your stories abt the persons in the photos. Best the 4th child’s bare feet. ❣️

[@natalieanneshaw7879]

Good morning 🌞 gayle happy Wednesday 😊

[@cherriberri7161]

Good morning Gayle! So happy the carpenters arrived and finally working on your porch! YAY! 🤞🏻Have a lovely day!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Cherri! ❤

[@debbiethompson1320]

Thank you, Gayle. This explained a lot to me about cabinet cards. So cute!! Glad your deck is being worked on. Hopefully this time it will get done. 😁💕

[@beverlynielsen6714]

Good morning Gayle. Love the cabinet cards. TFS. Hugs. 💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Beverly! ❤

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Great mm challenge and fun cabinet cards! Love to hear your stories of the cabinet people!

[@tannabella6071]

Hello! Wonderful MM page! Those cabinet card pics are so cute! I’m was able to find some last summer! Tfs! Blessings dear! So glad work on deck has resumed!!💕

[@nancivessells1909]

Your collage turned out so cool. Love the cabinet cards. I have a bunch from my family. TFS

[@JannyHaak]

Hi Gayle! Love your MM collage this week! And those cabinet cards look amazing! I love them! ❤❤❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Good morning sweet Gayle. I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. Love&hugs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Darcy! ❤

[@susanyarbrough30]

I’m glad you explained what a cabinet card is. I’ve wondered about that. These are really nice journal cards, etc. Thanks! 😊

[@junellancalade1879]

Good morning Gayle!! What a fun MM today. Love the cabinet cards! 💖💕Hugs!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Junell! ❤

[@robinmentzer7974]

Fun collage. Love what you did with the cabinet cards. Will look forward to the journal using those cards.

[@WoodlandInspired]

Hi Gayle💕 Awesome Miller collage page and really cool cabinet cards, thanks for sharing. 🤗

[@teresachetty7881]

I just love how your pages come together

[@suesteffes1486]

Finished my Margarete Miller along with you. Glad to know your deck is progressing!

[@judiemjacobson4613]

I absolutely love the stories that you tell that you've made up about your pictures. You just make me chuckle sometimes and I appreciate it. I have a number of cabinet pictures of grandparents and my father when he was a baby and then I think when you graduated from high school or maybe the eighth-grade not sure but they're all in my scrapbook of my life. If I had been doing junk journals I would have copied them. But I've never heard of junk journals until just a few years ago. More information than you probably want. LOL

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

Nice layout. Love the cabinet cards. 💕

[@belindakindle3019]

So fun, the items required for your task reminds me of a “Cinderella “ story 💖. Shoe, party, tickets, dancing…..very creative ❤

[@sandradunaway3923]

For whomever was asking vintage cabinet cards typically measured 4 1/4 inches by 6 1/2 inches.

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

Good morning Gayle!! Love how the collage turned out. And those cabinet cards are so cute. Seen these at antique stores but passed them up. Will have to look again!! Have an awesome day...💜

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Carol! ❤

[@thecraftystasher]

Yahoo ! … It’s 2:00 😻❌⭕️

[@margaretcomella3318]

👍🌞❤️ Awesome cabinet cards!

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

PS I absolutely love that pink and green and white fabric scrap bowl.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Me too! 🥰❤️

[@cballard540]

Hi Gayle I look forward everyday to you saying "hi everyone it's Gayle" you always sound so happy and it always makes me smile. I know you've told us before but what type of glue is in that squeeze bottle? I'm always on the lookout for a good glue. Thanks

[@sueataylor8754]

Good morning Gayle! I have that same heavy duty cutter, I love it!

[@lesliecaldwell2101]

Hello Gayle ❤️ I love the cabinet cards!

[@beverlyjohnson9413]

Good morning, Gayle! The children pics are so cute!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Beverly! ❤

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Hi Gayle, funny story. I am working on spreadsheets for taxes while listening and watching you. Instead of the word I should have typed, I typed muscles in my spreadsheet after you worked with the big trimmer! LOL

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oopsie! 😂. Sorry about that! 😂❤

[@carolm4094]

I have some cabinet cards from my dad’s family. I need to scan and use them.

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

These cards are adorable!

[@loveforpaper6203]

Lovely

[@Kpattee]

Good morning, Gayle ☕️🌻❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good morning! ❤

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

I love these!😊

[@joannoble4093]

It's 2 pm here in Michigan and I'm wide awake. 🤨

[@robinpowell2712]

Very nice!

[@cindymiller9235]

Gayle, I just watched an “oldie but goodie”….faux front envelopes. I love them, but in your craft with me, you didn’t comment on how to attach them in the journal. Is it bound in, a flip, glued down or put in a pocket? I have considered all of those choices but am eager to discover how the master crafter of this idea would do it! I am a huge fan and look forward to your videos every day! Thanks for being you! Cindy

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I either put them in the big pockets in the inside of the journal cover or clip them to the pages with a paper clip. 👍❤

[@sharonromer6606]

Love the sound of progress ❣ Happy for you Gayle🤗

[@amyrugala246]

Good Morning my friend ! ❤️💕❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Amy! ❤

[@CeriGriffiths]

❤

[@robinmckenzie4142]

Hi there, got mine done . can't wait for next week😃👍looking forward to seeing what you come up with. great job Gayle !!!

[@lucya.caracoglia5781]

Hi, I love to watch you work, you are amazing. Can anyone do this challenge? How do you go about joining? I'm a newby and would love to do a challenge. Thanks for letting us watch. I'm glued to my phone now.

[@lululove43]

Hi Gayle ❤

[@Savannahleecrafts]

i love your creativity and eye for design. I started doing the collage challenge this year after seeing your videos last year, but I'm still figuring out how to make things look nice haha.

[@edie44]

Good afternoon Gayle. 💖💖

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good afternoon, Edie! ❤

[@DeniseS-6867]

💜

[@charlean_sherrod]

Week three and it’s so much fun, your pages are great 👍

[@rowenaroberts813]

Ooh, they are so cool. Makes my need to get them from your Etsy real. Lol.😻

[@alanaskinner5703]

I have taken your advise and have started the Margarete Miller challenge. This is my first, and I had to watch your videos to get an idea of what I needed to do. lol. thanks Gayle

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Have so much fun with it, Alana! ❤

[@brookep8799]

👍😁 Gayle could you find that distressed tool by Tim Holtz? I would love one of them

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Search Tim Holtz Distress Tool on my website (listed in the description box under my videos) under Gayle’s Favorite Things at gayleagostinelli.com/gayles-favorite-things/ and it should come up for you. ❤️

[@barbaraperna5536]

❤😊❤

[@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281]

❄️❤️❄️🇨🇦

[@joannescollectiveco.4240]

🌼💝🌼

[@AngelaHugginsmakesdolls]

Hi!

[@jennifercambridge6837]

Hi Gayle, I'm fascinated by your blending tool, did someone make it for you? I definitely haven't seen one like that here in the UK.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Two Etsy shops offer the inker handle. SnippetydoCreations and TheRamblinCrafter. ❤

[@jennifercambridge6837]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct thank you xx

[@marybanspach4056]

I want to make an alter book---have watched several videos and i am sure i can make one--my question is ---how do you know how many pages to take out---some say 4 some say 8---how do you come up with a number?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I usually take out 8 to 10 pages, because I decorate heavily. ❤

[@theresaconway-hayes]

Hello. I’m wondering where a good source for straw paper, map paper, and tiny butterflies ephemera (already cut out) might be. Do you have any recommendations?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Roxy Creations on Etsy has the straw paper every now and again. BookshopShelli on Etsy has great small butterflies. I’m thinking a search of the different items will bring up some fun shopping options for you! ❤

[@krisgernes1003]

Hi I really like your videos. I have a question. I want to buy digital prints but need to buy a printer. Can you share what you have or recommend. I really appreciate your help

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I love my Epson EcoTank printer! It prints 4,500 color copies before needing ink refilled. And the ink is reasonably priced. It’s available on my website (listed in the description box under my videos) under Gayle’s Favorite Things at gayleagostinelli.com/gayles-favorite-things/. ❤️

[@deniseb-g3475]

Hi Gayle 💜