Ain't nobody got time to craft! - Nik the Booksmith

Just, ya know....45 minutes of me talking to myself. Enjoy!
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[@RebelSol67]

The picture of the girl in the window is my aunt Jan. She passed away last Nov of liver cancer. Thank you for using those pictures. You got me all teary eyed :). So neat to see my family in a cool book :). The diva is my grandmother and you got her exactly right. She was a fast car, world traveling wild woman :)

[@masja1790]

Rebecca Combs I don't have facebook....can I still get these beautiful pictures? I would love them. Don't have any old pictures in my family. The all got lost.

[@EveMcLainNewsom]

How kind of you to share the History of your precious Family with the World....

[@dawnrussell2148]

Lovely photos. So nice to hear stories behind the pictures.

[@Canadianrobin27]

Rebecca Combs I have a picture almost exactly the same in my dads photo album of the cadet. My dad was in the Canadian armed forces and took a bunch of pictures of his friends in their uniforms. Think it would be in the early 50’s.

[@KH-lt3he]

Rebecca Combs I love the photos of your family. I don’t have FB and wondered if there was another way to download them if you allow others to use them.

[@kj6628]

Thanks so much for this. I adapted it to make a monthly "journal" for a friend who is newly separated and now has his little 5 year old boy part time. The plan is that when they are together they can write down memories and put movie tickets or any other memorabilia in the monthly pocket. He loved it x

[@alyce-kayruckelshaus1224]

Ohhhh, what a great idea!

[@shannonfinn4316]

Nik, nobody can take a composition book and make it gorgeous like you can. You are just so talented....and funny. I could watch your videos all day.

[@angelavincent2870]

I love your dialog and all the projects!! Thank you!!

[@helenwood1]

Wow! This is a good video for people like me, a beginner. The investment for supplies and tools is not expensive and the technique is not too complex. Thank you for posting.

[@RDJmassage]

Nik, so I totally love your videos. However, if I laugh any harder while I watch I will wet myself. Girl you crack me up and I love the clarity of your vision it just melds with mine! Your my kind of crazy! Keep having a blast and thanks for puttin' the easy out there and you have a blessed day.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hahaha! thanks, Tammie ;)

[@Rhaevyn13]

@@NiktheBooksmith I second this (Tammie)! I am now using your videos not only for educational purposes, but to pull me out of funks I get into when my fibro flares up. You're hilarious, so glad I found your channel.

[@KYATKAT]

This is a great idea thanks can't wait to use it when I need a quick gift... 💖💖

[@shellywilliamswilliamscomp783]

GREAT JOB, Nik. I have covered a mini notebook just like this a few months ago.

[@laurenbutler3452]

Very fun store bought notebooks! Super cute!

[@craftydee8489]

Thank you for sharing your crafty ideas and your videos!

[@jessjtadesigns]

I wish you were my neighbor, we'd laugh alot😂 such a cool idea!!

[@deborahwilkinson8685]

They look so nice,pretty.Thanks for sharing.

[@dianemoore1945]

I so enjoyed your video, made my Sunday. Your so entertaining! That 45 minutes flew by before I knew it. Thank you ever so much for sharing your talent with us! D.

[@cherylruest8204]

Love love LOVE this!!!! ❤️ ♥️ ❤️

[@francesdmackay]

I came to journal making by accident, my daughter was going on holiday to Venice, a 21st birthday present from my sister. I had just started leather crafting as a complementary skill for my silversmithing and decided to make her and the two friends she went with a travel journal each. Then my son went to university and I made him a journal to help him control/monitor his expenditure. It worked. I then rested on my laurels. I went back to silversmithing. As a result of the research I’d carried out on Pinterest and KZbin I received recommendations relating to journaling from time to time. I watched one of yours and I was hooked. I now find excuses to make journals for friends and family, I love your Frankenpages (I do my silversmithing on a Frankenbench I discovered the tutorial for on Pinterest) I have never been disappointed with any of your videos. They are funny and informative by turn. Thank you.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

thank you, Frances! Silversmithing is a beautiful expression of art, I am always in awe of it!

[@lyndajoyce6243]

You are the cutest igit ever! So fun to watch your videos. I really love your little notebooks!

[@SimplySinclair]

Oh man that was so funny, caught me off guard your mental checklist of “no sex scenes...no bad words” when affixing book page to outer cover. I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT BEFORE! Thank you so much for being so open & free. I love your videos!

[@LILRHONDALEE]

Super fun and adorable! TFS! xo

[@bettyswinford5886]

That lace made it !!!!! Wow how cool.Great job.

[@susannaeasdale1162]

These look great Nik, Fabulous job...

[@barbaranoble9748]

Enjoyed your talents tonight. tyfs.

[@lorrainedurgee1761]

Thank you, this is such a good idea ,so cool & very easy to do.....

[@SonshineLady7]

THANK YOU!!! I've been watching junk journal videos for a year, collecting supplies, shopping thrift stores...and have yet to make one journal. Now it's only a handful of days until Christmas and there's at least one person I'd like to gift with a journal and this idea is perfect!!! I can do that!!!

[@barbaranoble9748]

I've watched this again Nik. Great idea for my grandchildren who are so on the go with lots to do! Thank you!

[@century21actionrealty48]

Trimming down the composition book. Genius!!! I wouldn't have even thought of that. Love it.

[@marlenejones6266]

You are a gem. You inform, teach bring joy and make everyone laugh in one fun video. Thank you. And i promise i wont be yankin on anything. Lol you are a crazy silly woman and everything IS a dollar at Dollar Tree. Ha

[@rrr_rozell7992]

You are so refreshing and funny! Love it

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Omg! I love ❤️💗💞 it! Subscribed!

[@e.knight9526]

I always enjoy your videos! !!

[@barbaracheatham692]

Love the hardback book. I have one just like it in a lighter brown. Will definitely make it like this.

[@joandamerow3518]

You have such good ideas. Thank You

[@wandaamorose9964]

You are a hoot. Nothing less than a hoot! And a great video filled with great inspiration. So happy I found you.

[@gabrielegermaine2337]

Exelent!!! Thanks for the ideas. Watching from Germany ❤

[@lynnharrell303]

Love this idea. I have tons of old photos of my family that I have scanned and could use for family journals. Thanks for the inspiration. You are a hoot to watch.

[@dragonflyer59]

I love this journal...now this is one jounal I know I can do...thank you...and I am so glad I found you...

[@lauragreggain7767]

What a useful fun video! Thank you

[@bearclawflowers]

Love this video & the cool ideas! the dollar tree movie tickets are the best too! Thank you so much for your fun!

[@renemarie6294]

That's awesome!!! Thanks so much❣️

[@PaperPlaywithJulieK]

Very nice video! I love altering composition books and never thought to cut it down to size. So great idea. I also love to gesso the black spine and paint over the gesso to make my spines match.

[@lauramurphy438]

Just found this video. Thanks for all the ideas. You make me smile. Thank you for sharing.

[@neetaramesh7512]

“We’ll just start slapping stuff on and see what happens” . (3:36) Yes!!!

[@user-AnuPP247]

Just seen this! You are so super cool! Love the inspiration - thanks so much 🤗🍁

[@lizlycar]

I love your approach!

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

These are geat. Absolutely love that lace. So beautiful.

[@StCausesARuckus]

3 years later and that happened to me. I put a piece of book page, from an old book I got at a thrift store, in a journal and never bothered to read it. After it was decorated and glued down I only then noticed a certain 4 letter word. As I read on, I noticed it was a fight scene where nearly every vile word in the English language was being used. Glad I noticed. Was hilarious

[@jeanniedeluca1385]

Love them both

[@MaryJoDavis]

You're the bomb diggety! Love these two journal ideas! Your creativity overfloweth!

[@crochetingmemorieswithcj6408]

You did it again Nik. It usually takes me a month to make a junk journal. I can't even keep up with my orders. You have inspired me to be more spontaneous and make these types of journals. Keep on keeping on.

[@juanalubian6355]

Great video, lots of ideas thanks

[@joycedugas4550]

LoL 😹!! You Are a Hoot 😎 and So Kool! I enjoy watching you.

[@marciaeck343]

I know that this was uploaded back in 2017 but it just popped up on my KZbin information but I just love watching you you are really great I’m gonna make sure I subscribe to this channel thank you. thank you, Marci

[@lilywhytewallis6897]

I love sewing everything too.... It really does give the paper more interest and easy texture!

[@SierraGal]

You rock! Wish I lived closer so you could make me laugh in person!

[@DAnnsDesigns]

Great idea's. I appreciate them so much. I would love to go to Tuesday Mornings with you, think it would be fun, but I will settle for going alone. What a crafter has to do.

[@cindymonahan3741]

You are so fun to watch and listen to💕

[@laurie3881]

Just discovered your videos! What a delight! Spend an enjoyable morning with you, smiling, chuckling and drinking my coffee!

[@angelaem205]

Al thumbs up to Rebecca Combs for sharing her wonderful family photos and all thumbs up for you for making another very beautiful journal book with vintage ephemera! I really love ❤❤❤ to see you work and I love your sense of humor. Who needs perfection when you have a good sense of humor? he 😂👍👍⭐

[@ruthwilcox1959]

YOU are just delightful. ☆

[@cbabick]

Usually I don't like people talking in the video unless it is explanation of the process. But you are very funny--you made me laugh and lifted my spirits.

[@rachelklein8193]

thanks for sharing this are so gorgeous

[@maggiequilts]

Love it! Love you ❤️😘🇨🇦❤️

[@Namuze]

I just discovered "The world of journaling" and i'm in loooove with it. And I can easely say that your Channel is my fav! You are so funny too. I'm subscribing!

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Same!

[@maryallen7221]

I love your work,and I love your personality. I would like to see more of your work. Thanks for sharing

[@ginabadeaux9319]

Im loving your videos

[@siameseire]

You are a Joyous Blast!!! Made me laugh and feel so happy. ... and I love the journals. thanks!

[@DaturaHellebore]

I enjoy your videos so much, even the "simple" ones. They truly inspire me!

[@melissabrown4958]

Ok you have a new fan..so entertaining!!😊

[@sharoncarroll8892]

That was great ! It's been a while since I laughed so much . I was doing my own thing and listening to you , it was like an old radio show comedy routine ! We identify because we all have crafting issues , sometime I think I spend more time fixing mistakes than anything else . I love you . Thanks for the video .Till next time .

[@gwenwiedner3392]

Just seeing this and love it! With the original scanned in pictures, I got the idea of making a genealogy journal.....thanks so much!

[@sweetcurly28]

Keep going!! Make the back part 👍🏻😁😁😁! So fun to watch and listen!! Love this!! Have a fun visit 😊

[@woodcrystal19]

just found this. I don't know how I missed it, but you made me giggle, so thnx for that. what a wonderful idea

[@TnAngelii]

I have that paper! Love the lace!

[@opaldenja80]

I really enjoy watching your video! You are hilarious!!! Love your idea of taking a reg journal and notebook and turning into a wonderful gift!!

[@ramonasuina7051]

Thank you for the information it is very intriguing to see how you can totally change a plain journal into something that looks like you went to a one kind place and purchased it. Also forget get the question that I ask before about glue I should have waited and I would have had my answer. Thank you for taking the time I plan on coming back to see what else I can learned from you.

[@shimmeringdragonflycreatio201]

Oh Nik, these are very cool!! Thanks for the idea.

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Love this. TFS. 😊

[@judysamson6805]

My husband was chuckling listening to me watching this video. He thought you were very entertaining :) I love all the great ideas you come up with!!

[@sharonmariec]

Love your videos. So talented and fun. Thank you!

[@helengibson8196]

How beautiful 🌷

[@hajnalkakisssimon9897]

I had so much fun watching this :D Love, Nik

[@jansiehs2239]

Love the ideas - thanks for sharing, so inspiring and you make me smile!!!! Love your sense of humor!

[@katericochran4634]

It was a fun video, packed with inspiration. I really enjoyed it. You're so funny 😊

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Nik you are really really awesome and amazing.....those cheapo books, look really really stunning and gorgeous, and what a difference you made to them. I really really love 💕 watching you create beautiful things xxx Mags.

[@eklundjl]

What fun. Thank you. I would love to be in the drawing for the planner. Maybe if I put it under my pillow and sleep on it...I will wake up more organized! Hot messes unite.

[@vanikurup]

Thank you Nik. This looks cute and fun.

[@kimpuckett6919]

Love these journals and your videos! I am frustrated because I used a crooked old heavy paper cutter for so long and FINALLY did some half-assed research and chose the fiskars cutter...and the FIRST time I used it I wasn't happy with it but I thought it was ME! Oh well. A little comforting to know it isn't just me. Thanks for sharing of yourself!

[@mariabean8627]

I don't know! My Grandma is 97 - she would have a giggle at those pages! 😂 love your tutorials ❤

[@tambranicolekendall9288]

Stephen Lawhead is a great author. Nice to see his work being used creatively. Love your videos.

[@mattieparker211]

love it .great idea for gifts for sure . also ,you crack me up. love watching you

[@linvillejanet34]

Loved this. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rennisfun]

I just love listening to you, it’s almost like you are right here in my room just crafting and chit chatting with me 😀

[@nasushll]

Wonderful photos Rebecca. Love them.

[@bettelovelace4456]

Nik ...your amazing.. again... your books are so cute and easy TFS❤️

[@dinabaughman8731]

This is perfect for me to do! Post stroke survivor.

[@thegypsy1968]

and then......ha ha ha ha...Your AWESOME Nik!!...this video is exactly what I needed! thank you so much!...Love and Hugs from North Carolina

[@sharonvanderpool4611]

New fan girl comin’ at cha!! Absolutely enjoyed every part of your vid..can’t wait to veg out on all your videos I can find!! Keep crafting you’ve got fans!! 💕👍🏼😄

[@NiktheBooksmith]

welcome to the channel! I'm so glad to meet you, Sharon! 🤗

[@TnAngelii]

You are simply a hoot! So glad I found you! TYFS! ;)

[@Leafkittie]

I was just talking to my mother in law about doing crafty Christmas gifts this yr. This one is perfect for that!!

[@novasmith9827]

Such a wonderful idea. You always make such amazing things.

[@tannabella6071]

You are so real Nik! That's what I love about you! It's ok not to be perfect! It's a JUNK journal! That's what I tell myself! Thanks for sharing and would love to be in drawing for planner book! Have a great rest of weekend!