👏👏 Sooooo glad to see someone using a blue for the edging! 👏👏 I honestly get bored when 'vintage browns' are constantly being used on projects. I understand ppl want the vintage look and apparently browns are the only color pallets appropriate to use... even when there are so many vibrant colors within the images... I'm being snarky 😊 The Tim Holtz collection has so many other vibrant colors that can be used.. 🤷♀️
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
I so agree with you. I made a Wonky House journal last year and used oranges, blues and greens!! There are so many vibrant colours out there. I usually try to match up with the theme. I also love the vintage look but sometimes it's good to mix it up! Have a good week!
@ritabrandow1318Ай бұрын
Agree 💯 percent I like color and I was thinking about using soft blues 😅😅😅
@kayherstedt6618Ай бұрын
You can usually find the half size ones at WalMart in a pack with the back to school supplies.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
I got mine from Amazon, but I live in Spain so our options are limited!!
@ritabrandow1318Ай бұрын
Thank you, great, and I will get some tomorrow. It was my first time to make a journal. I thought it would be the right size to learn.😊😊😊
@justlm316Ай бұрын
Beautiful
@SharonKinsley29 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@missmitsi1Ай бұрын
Hi Sharon..Loved this altered book but can you clarify how many actual pages you skip, between 1st pocket you did & each of the dividing pages? As found difficult work out ( as you are too fast for me to follow lol) ! 😅... Also I find a good tip to ensure you have enough space for thread (to wrap around circle enclosures) is to slide a 'slotted thicker card' template between the punched, circle & cover, prior, to closing the brad ends. Once the brads are folded over, remove tge template & there will be perfect space for threads... Depending of yr thickness preferences of template card used etc . ❤X
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Hi, Thank you so much 😊 It was approximately 18 pages between each section. Yep I have been meaning to make myself a template! I first saw that on Vectoria Designs, she uses one all the time. Thanks for the tip and have a good week.
@katnap918927 күн бұрын
Well done!
@SharonKinsley26 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@emilasmith4279Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! How stunning! Meant to be! Just bought 50 books to make craft fair items and wasn’t sure what to make. I love love love that beachy paper! Thank you for the link! Her other papers are stunning as well!!! I love how you added the material/lace on the binding. It’s as if you made this just for my tastes! I wouldn’t change a thing and that is very rare for me! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 Yep she does have some absolutely gorgeous papers. Enjoy making!
@CherylsCreativeWorld33Ай бұрын
That was brilliant! You did those papers justice! What a lovely project!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@kerriebetts3994Ай бұрын
Very lovely notebook. Thank you for sharing.💙🩵💙
@specialk8927Ай бұрын
Love the colors I love those half composition books
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@lenalossev1839Ай бұрын
Lovely little project! Several new little ideas for me! Thanks for sharing 🤗🕊️
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@nancyloomis3046Ай бұрын
Thanks for this! I like the way you’re doing the closure button. I bought some mini composition books that I intended to make for gifts..they’re still sitting undone on my shelf. 👍
@SharonKinsley29 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊 Definitely start using them! They are quite straightforward to do. Enjoy your crafting.
@viannam5483Ай бұрын
I've never seen a half composition book size (USA fan here) but I love your album and will attempt a handmade one by folding 8x11 plain paper in half for the signatures. Also thanx for introducing me to Fantasya's digitals. While I'm photoshop profficient (25+ years), I dont always have the time to create my own papers.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊 Fantasya's digitals are gorgeous. I got my books from Amazon UK when I was over there a few months ago, as I'm in Spain and anything like that is hard to get here!
@CraftyAuntNanАй бұрын
This is beautiful. Love the paper you used. I have several of those half composition books that I haven’t used. Can’t wait to make one of these! Thank you. ❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊
@risacrawford3775Ай бұрын
Great video and really cool ideas! Thanks for posting!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@JournalBreezeАй бұрын
Love this! I have an order of half size ones being sent now, but I've never seen or heard of them before. So thanks so much! Your journal is delightful Sharon.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 I picked mine up on amazon in the UK.
@DDinFloridaАй бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. This is a great way to make pockets and a closure. I'm a new follower. I found the Oxford Jr. composition notebooks half size on Amazon and online at Walmart. Ordered some to make as gifts for my crafting circle friends. 😊
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 I also use them as gifts at christmas for my crafty friends. Yes, I got mine from Amazon as well. I live in Spain so we don't have the shops that you have!! Enjoy your crafting!
@ritabrandow1318Ай бұрын
You have the greatest ideas. I am going to try that. I have never made a journal, but it looks like that size is great. It would be easy for 😮 to learn 😊😊😊I have a punch you can punch the edges of the curve of the paper just an ideal
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 It is a simple idea to begin your first journal. Enjoy!
@Canadian693Ай бұрын
What a lovely project. I have a stack of these composition books, going to start on Christmas gifts. TFS! New subbie from Northern Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much and thanks for subbing!😊 I'm in Spain so had to get mine from Amazon UK when I was over there a few months ago. I did some last year as Christmas gifts.
@aliciahayes8766Ай бұрын
Hi! I just found your channel and subscribed. I LOVE this project and ran over to Etsy to purchase the digitals. I can’t wait to start making this!!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊 They do have some gorgeous papers. Enjoy!
@cmhowson50Ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful 😍
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
@@cmhowson50 thank you so much 😊
@conniebartch9656Ай бұрын
Love it! ❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@rhondahunt9888Ай бұрын
Hey Sharon, looks like a great project. Can you do the creating in frame? You are just out of frame. I also wonder if and if so, how you cut the composition book.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you. Yep I know about being out of frame. You know how it is, you get so engrossed in a project. I will try to do better and keep an eye on the camera! 😊 These books were bought half size. However, I believe that they can be cut with a sharp Stanley knife and a metal ruler.
@papercraftingwithmisstommiАй бұрын
These are gorgeous!❤❤❤❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊 Have a good week!
@melissahancock3298Ай бұрын
Very pretty!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@fielder1906Ай бұрын
Love it..❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@differenttakethanmostАй бұрын
Love it!!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@karinpost9176Ай бұрын
I love this!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@livingauthenticallyonmyowntermАй бұрын
This is so pretty!!!❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@kerrieguiel2136Ай бұрын
So pretty❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@renmo3974Ай бұрын
So pretty! Is there a video on how you cut the notebook down?
@kayherstedt6618Ай бұрын
You can buy them, usually in a pack, at WalMart with the back to school supplies.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
I bought mine on Amazon. However, I believe that you can cut up with a Stanley knife and a metal ruler. Some have done this on KZbin. Have a lovely week.
@renmo3974Ай бұрын
@@kayherstedt6618 thanks I never knew they existed!
@renmo3974Ай бұрын
@@SharonKinsley I’ll check it out! Thanks
@NotTooShabbyChicАй бұрын
Great tutorial ❤
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@poetspiceАй бұрын
Lovely
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@sharonromer6606Ай бұрын
🙋♀️💕
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Hi and Thank you 😊
@lindadexter2908Ай бұрын
very nice
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@larnherning6315Ай бұрын
Love the papers, everything looks great, but so much was down too far. The whole top half of the screen was unused.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you 😊 Yep I think I was so engrossed crafting!
@joycehuff9769Ай бұрын
Could you please provide a link for the digital papers?
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Hi, I have put link to the shop in the video description now. It is Fantasya Digitals. The kits used are Coastal Papers, Seashell Papers and Coastal ephemera. She has some gorgeous kits and currently has a 55% off sale. Enjoy your crafting and have a good week.
@imogenethomas1138Ай бұрын
How do you cut the notebooks in half? Thanks!
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Hi, I bought them this size from Amazon. However, I believe that you can cut them with a Stanley knife and a metal ruler. I have never tried it, but there are videos on KZbin about it. Thanks for watching 😊
@Barbarachocolate1956Ай бұрын
Do you buy the composition book 1/2 size? Or do you cut it? How cut it?
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
I bought these half size. However, I believe that they can be cut with a sharp Stanley knife and a metal ruler.
@VintageFlingАй бұрын
I would live to see how you cut the notebook up ?
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
I bought the half size books on Amazon. But I believe you can cut up with a Stanley knife and metal ruler. Some have done this on KZbin. Have a good week.
@m.c.3541Ай бұрын
Everything is lovely, but most of your work was off camera.
@SharonKinsleyАй бұрын
Thank you. Yes I got a bit engrossed in what I was doing!!! Thank you.
@lenalossev1839Ай бұрын
That's an exaggeration...I found most of the tutorial in camera. Just a few moments were out...no problem. I think it's important if giving criticism to be accurate.
@craftinginmypjs95329 күн бұрын
I thought the instructions were fine! Beautiful work!
@emilasmith4279Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! How stunning! Meant to be! Just bought 50 books to make craft fair items and wasn’t sure what to make. I love love love that beachy paper! Thank you for the link! Her other papers are stunning as well!!! I love how you added the material/lace on the binding. It’s as if you made this just for my tastes! I wouldn’t change a thing and that is very rare for me! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@sabrinadavis264011 күн бұрын
Thinking of doing the same! I’m at a loss for pricing! Do you have any thoughts on how to price there for craft fairs? 🎉
@emilasmith427911 күн бұрын
It all depends on where you live. I’m in rural southeastern Ohio. I will be lucky to get $7.50-$8 out of these. In more upscale areas probably $10-12. I have 50 cents in the notebooks and have a really nice laser color printer so the cost to print the image paper is nominal. Plus lots of sewing scraps so almost no cost there. I will probably not do as many inside divider pages or pockets so less labor. I also decorate these with local school colors and use my cricut to cut out school names, mascots, and most popular “Class of ‘25” etc. Add a sheet of printed cricut cut stickers with school related images. I can mark those up higher and sell a volume of them which offsets my more artsy things like the ocean design. Hope that helps! ❤
@sabrinadavis264011 күн бұрын
@@emilasmith4279 I’m in MO so likely the same kinda price range! And yes I agree with everything you said!!