Craft with Me - Beginning a Christmas Altered Book - 2021!

Starting Christmas projects with an altered book! So excited! Thanks for crafting with me today! xoxo
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[@tigerberryberry3223]

A trick I learned to put items back in their packages that have the sticky flaps is to stick the sticky flap face down on the corner of the table and bend the package back over the table. Then you can slide the item into the package without it catching on the sticky flap. Works for me.

[@sheliaseems8976]

"Finished is better than perfect"

[@debbiebrowne1821]

Really enjoyed watching you craft and the chat 👍, When I was 8 my darling Dad and I would go into the garden for a spot of sun , mum would call us for breakfast , lunch then dinner we were still sitting / laying in it while chatting about the world HE lived in growing up. After dinner we would rush back out to sit in the corner of the garden with our heads stretch out getting those last rays. I agree how dangerous but we never really knew 🤷‍♀️ miss those chat 💋 Lovely book ❤️👍xx

[@careyclapp8357]

I love watching you make altered books. You are the Queen of Altered Bookmaking! lol. While watching you I always want to make one alongside you. Thank you for continuing to make awesome junk journal content

[@Grianan66]

lol "the baby oil generation" - We coated ourselves with oil and popped ourselves into God's oven to bake, whether the beach, out in the boat (that was the best.... uh worst) or just in our own front yard. Sometimes I look back, shake my head at us and have a giggle, but that was so dangerous for our skin!!

[@barbrabrurrier7548]

Also thanks for showing the method of using a book to make a journal pulling pages out etc

[@jenlitscreations]

Love doing altered books - I was also a "baby oil girl" - oh well we live and learn - prayers for daughter and your family (for the loss of a family friend). Thanks for sharing

[@nancywood9722]

I'm excited to see how to do an.altered book, especially Christmas!

[@maryzelenka35]

Super video. I have never seen an altered book before and I love it. Prayers for your daughter. Thanks

[@taylormadejournals9662]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas !!

[@cheryltallafuss1886]

Fabulous choice of papers!! I love the ones you are fussy cutting.

[@CynthiaH914]

This is such a pretty start to your Christmas altered book. I look forward to more of it. I'm excited to watch you work on other Christmas journals, too. Everything is always so beautiful. Thank you for sharing so many great videos.

[@vilmariepadilla5512]

Oh! I love your altered books series!!!

[@stephennepereira8997]

Hi Gayle, I like what you have done so far and watching you carefully hoping to learn all I can! I've never made an altered book and would like to try. I do like Rachel's digital kit. Hope you have a wonderful day👍💛

[@ChalaFrank]

I have been wanting to do an altered book! So excited to be doing one along with you!

[@2281CozyBrickCape]

What a fun book! Can’t wait to see the next episode.

[@lisasmith287]

I am excited to watch the process to alter a book.

[@debbievanmeter-jerseygirl374]

I too enjoy doing altered books. I did a winter one and a Religous Christmas one so far for this upcoming season. I enjoy watching you and love the 2 pocket page you have planned!😍❤

[@lucy7b]

I’m just loving your Christmas ❤️❤️❤️, you can’t go wrong with Rachel

[@MelodiMade]

Great process video!! I am excited for Christmas and all the holiday creations!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@gretchiekay]

so glad to see you do a altered book

[@dianegardner2029]

What a beautiful beginning for this altered book! Can' t wait for the next video!

[@jennylawson1980]

Sending love and prayers to your daughter for a quick recovery. The altered book is turning out wonderful Gayle, I love how altered books give a lot of creative space all their own. It’s been so fun to sit back and relax and design with you.

[@rduckster4727]

Yay! It begins...anxious to see this altered book

[@RedMapleCanada]

Your organization is so fantastic, all the different pieces of paper in special pockets, bags, etc - easy to find and close by. You are an inspiration!

[@nancypyter1511]

I just love Rachel's new Christmas digi kit! This book is going to be gorgeous Gayle!

[@uniquelylily1166]

Love watching you do altered books, especially Christmas themed!

[@carolynchatham6376]

Your altered books are always interesting to watch. Each one is a treasure.

[@leeannedowley2203]

Excited for this project

[@pamelanelson4817]

I find it extra fun to make something from scraps, junk mail. I find die cutting extra extra fun. So far so great, Gayle

[@debbiev.1311]

Oh what fun!! 😀🎄📖 Rachelle's Christmas papers are gorgeous!! Praying for your daughter's speedy recovery!!! 🙏🏻❤🤗

[@newphaseofme8223]

I loved watching this process.

[@freidagepner2370]

What a wonderful start to this altered journal. I really love the pocket you added to the page. It gave the perfect focal point. Saying a prayer for your daughter. I’m happy that you are enjoying your daily journal😊❤️.

[@artzology]

Looking forward to watching your Christmas Journal videos! Love this one Gayle! xo

[@sueschweickert5247]

I just love the the last pages. I so enjoy watching your progress and process. Thanks for sharing.

[@mmonr]

Great start to the Christmas altered book. I love Rachel’s Christmas digi.

[@Barb6809]

Loving your book so far....you make everything look so easy❤❤

[@kayleenvoelker879]

I love watching and listening to you!!! Thank you for all you share with us!!

[@bookshopshelli]

Hi Gayle, I'm looking forward to the altered book. I've been watching your older episodes of altered books all day. I've only done one altered book so far but it is one of my all time favorite projects and I've been thinking it's time to do another. Have fun with this one!

[@lynnettemcelmurray4597]

SNOW???!!! So happy for y’all! And the fire situation.And so glad it’s not here!!! A few years ago we got a surprise Lake Effect on the12th of Oct..2 ft of snow !!!... Christmas is early enough for me!!! Loving this JJ!!! Altered books are my fav!!! Go Bills!!!....They must be playing tonight... can’t seem to find when....We need another win!!! 💖😻👩🏻‍🦰

[@sharontilyard949]

Ohhh Gayle - I’m excited you’re doing another Christmas Altered Book!!! I so enjoy seeing them come together and I’m loving this one already!!! Rachel’s kits are sooo gorgeous!!! This book will be a wonderful Christmas treasure when it’s finished!!! TFS!!! Big hugs, Sharon 🌷💕

[@chaselip]

What an awesome start. That went pretty quick too. Prayers for your daughter💖💖💖

[@barbaraperna5536]

Love it so far. Prayers for your daughter🙏

[@beckydexter8843]

Hello lovely lady, I'm finally crafting again. After losing my mum in June I haven't felt like crafting, but watching you has brought normality to parts of my day. Your Christmas journals have inspired me to make myself one to keep all my Christmas info in and that I can pull out every year. I'm the kind of person that likes to hug so it has been so difficult. Thank you so much for being so reliable and always being there, it has been very comforting. Sorry to waffle on. Xx 🤗🤗 xx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you, Becky! I’m so sorry about the lost of your mom. We are just never ready to lose our moms. Sending comforting hugs and love your way. 🙏❤️

[@lacreshaflowers5421]

I love ❤️ when you get into doing the Christmas 🎄 Journals and Alter 📚 Books!! Fun, 🤩 Fun, 🤩 Fun!! 🤩

[@katebannon994]

Love Gayle altered books 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@WoodlandInspired]

I always love these altered book series, going to be fun. We are cold here was 40 degrees this morning, not ready for it. Sending prayers for you and your family that everyone stays healthy. Hope you have a good week, take care!

[@patriciacazetta8182]

Hi, I Love projects with altered books! and I'm already looking forward to watching the next videos! Thanks you from Brazil!

[@beverlynielsen6714]

Good evening Gayle. You have made a great start on the altered journal. I love altered book journals. Great paper choice.

[@vintagestudio7175]

excited for Christmas crafting and designing!!

[@teresitalamas5304]

Beautiful pages Gayle, love the book plate and band it made a very elegant page.

[@joyfreeman9962]

Altered book are so fun to do. I enjoy watching you work on this Christmas one, it's a great idea. Plan on doing one each for my cousins.

[@kathrynhelm4176]

I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter. I will keep her in prayer. How funny to see you starting this. I’m gearing up to start my first altered book and I just finished watching your “Altered Book 2020” (all 7-8 episodes) to refresh my memory. 😂🤣. Oh well, I’ll just refresh my refresher! 🥰❤️

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Wonderful beginnings for the altered Christmas journal. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@nancymoore1275]

Loving this so far 🥰

[@chamelaroo4683]

I don't have time to do Christmas journals this year's so I am really enjoying watching you make some. I can't wait to see how they come out!

[@jinxmestudio8380]

I’m so excited to see you do an altered book. It feels like ages since you did the last one….and it’s CHRISTMAS! 🎄

[@jennieadamsMM]

I love, love, love he Merry Christmas & Believe pages… It was like it was meant to be❣️ 🤗💕🦋

[@margaretashton2548]

I'm new to the junk journaling world so I haven't seen an altered book being created before. It looks like fun. Am eagerly waiting for the next video. You make it fun and entertaining to watch so thank you so much for sharing. I love hearing about your family too. Blessings to you.

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

This is going to be a great series

[@ullaapelgren3383]

So pretty looking forward to whats coming

[@sherbear7612]

Off to a running start. The stenciling was nice and the digitals sure are pretty. Loving the pockets with the vellum windows, very clever. 😊 Good job.

[@cynthiatooley4577]

Inking just adds so much depth

[@veronim77]

Never done an altered book. Want to give it a try. Watching and learning . Got to get to the Dollar store to see if my store carries books. Thank you for sharing.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

So fun to watch this! An altered book was my very first junk journal I made and I dived into the journal making rabbit hole & haven’t come out yet, learning book binding techniques an cleverness from your vids.🦌💌❤️📚

[@annkathy257]

Looks like a great start! Enjoyed watching! ❤ 🎅

[@marbel6970]

A grt start, enjoyed every second, and looking fw to more! Take care.

[@sharonskains5049]

Your altered book must be so proud of itself. It has gone from a dollar store volume to a work of art. I am sending prayers for your daughter, and everyone at the service who has lost a friend or family member, along with special hugs for you and Mike. Lost friends leave a hole that it will take awhile for memories to fill. I am so happy that you have so many wonderful things with family on your agenda. Enjoy your snow, but stay safe and warm.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

I am just “champing at the bit” to get back to making my next journal. I’m making some jewelry pieces for a show but your vids are raising my enthusiasm to make my next journal.💌❤️🦌📚❄️❄️❄️

[@JoAnn4gracenotperfectionm815]

So excited you are doing an altered book and it looks beautiful!! Gorgeous stenciling! Would like to do a December daily in an altered book. I like it when Christmas music plays all day, also. You are so blessed with a large family. When you filmed this video you said it was snowing. Here today and yesterday it was 82°. Thank you for everything you are doing to keep the creativity flowing💕🐬Big hugs

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

Now I have a 3rd in the future journal to make inspired by you making an altered book again. I am happily getting ahead of myself with all your inspirations.🦌💌❤️📚🙏👍🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️🍁❄️

[@vanessarussell7997]

Good morning Gayle. I think I will do an altered book also. I do enjoy them. And you started out great. Have a great day.

[@patbrez3079]

Good Evening Gayle! Yay a altered book. I used Tim Holtz Old Paper distress oxide and vintage photo on the edges of my altered book. The two of them together is nice. Old paper first and then lightly with vintage photo. Beautiful choice of papers too. 👍🍁🍁🍁

[@barbrabrurrier7548]

I have done that method of cutting an inner shape out for years

[@susangazawaydiy314]

I love this! I definitely want to try this. 😊

[@marshawilliams2977]

Thanks for the comments on the Uhu stickiness lasting. The glue sticks of old were so bad in holding, I’ve been afraid to even try them again. I think I’ll give the Uhu a try!

[@sandikalin636]

Watched this again, love it still

[@OldTess]

I love to look at you when you are crafting, I found a book in my home so I have started but I have no picturers, but try now .. Thank you so much Gayle + I love to hear you talk .. Hugs from tess Sweden

[@mouseydeb3245]

Looking forward to this one, Gayle. Over the years I’ve started and abandoned (for varied reasons) 2 or 3 altered books. Would love to finish one. May try a holiday theme this time. I live in the south and it sounds strange hearing you have snow. We’re still seeing 80’s every day. 🤪 However, a cool front is expected tomorrow and we should see highs in low 70’s for awhile. Thanks for sharing your time and ideas. 💕

[@linaleblanc8288]

I know what you mean. I'm in south Louisiana and I'm praying that it's a bit chilly for Thanksgiving. I'd wish for snow for Christmas, but there's no sense acting crazy haha. I'd love to see snow at Christmas just once. Oh well, love from Pierre Part

[@juneribbons5196]

Sorry to hear of your loss and your daughters surgery. A similar thing happened to my granddaughter with her four yr old. Hes her last too. I live the Christmas themed altered book. It's going to be beautiful as all of your things are. TFS

[@craftsnhaulswithlela]

Sorry for you and family's loss Gail. I learn something new every single time I watch you and your so well organized its .....

[@beverlyjohnson9413]

Good morning, Gayle! Too excited to miss the Christmas videos! Watching while freezing my buns off at my garage sale!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Beverly! Good luck with the sale! ❤️

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

Good morning Gayle!! Yay....an altered book!! I was also the "baby oil" sun worshipper!! Not too smart, but who knew at the time!! Excited to watch this book come together, you make it look so easy. Have an awesome Friday....💜

[@paulaniemeyer1925]

I have wanted to do one of these and didn't know where to start and honestly felt overwhelmed at the whole process. You have made it so easy. Thanks you for what you do.

[@lindapark8467]

Love this!

[@maggiequilts]

Good morning Gayle 😍 I’ve never done an altered book so I’m really paying attention! 🤪 Looks like fun 🥰 thanks for the inspiration Gayle Hugs. Maggie. ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️

[@dawnijomo1799]

Ooohhh love your altered books! 👏 👏 👏 I hope your daughter is doing well after her procedure. The Chiefs! My fav fav fav team. Mahomes is such a nice young man. And Kelci is from around here. He did a lot for us after the Joplin tornado and continues to do so. I really like kind people ♥️♥️ speaking of... Dee Dee, I watched her make that journal. She is an awesome artist but also she is so very kind and giving isn't she ♥️

[@cindy77277]

Gayle sounds like you have a busy time ahead. I just want to say thank you for thinking about us but just know that if you missed a couple of days that a lot of your peeps would understand. I hope all goes well, for your wonderful daughter. Watching you do an altered book is always interesting. I hope you enjoy your weekend. Hugs 🤗 Your friend Cindy from a small town in Northern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️❤️❤️

[@tinlizzie4444]

HI Gayle!! Your altered book has a good start to it!! I like the stenciled page....that came out great!! Oh yes, I do remember the "baby oil" sun tan lotion!! Prayers that your daughter has a speedy recovery!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@debbiebooker1407]

Love this, thanks so much for sharing.

[@uschibrunner7558]

wunderschön gezeigt, vielen Dank. Jetzt kann ich mein Weihnachtsbuch beginnen.

[@margaretcomella3318]

Fun. TFS! 🌞❤

[@hollylapinski3328]

Love all the Holly 🙂💜

[@missboo4325]

Beautiful Gayle

[@tamaraklepel1517]

I love the story about your friend from college, now dentist. I tend to collect children (now adults) and visit them, exchange pictures, cards, etc. You really seem to be a very nice lady with great stories and great ideas on altered books, ephemera, etc. Love, Love watching your videos! Thank you! Tamara

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you for your kind comment, Tamara! ❤️

[@deniseb-g3475]

Good morning Gayle 🤗 I’ve got a book picked out to work along with you on this altered book project. 💜

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Denise! ❤️

[@lorieduff7126]

Good Morning Gayle!! Happy snow day!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Lorie! ❤️

[@billiejoethomason6075]

I like altered books too. I bought the book with the lady on the front to make it like the one you made a while back and I love the book cover so much. Mine turned out alligator mouth because I couldn’t stop embellishing, adding pockets & tags etc. that’s the only draw back for altered books 😆

[@tannabella6071]

Good morning sweetie! Hugs! Thanks for sharing! Blessings 💕!

[@janicestouffer6699]

I just heard you mention Mahomes and the Chiefs. We usually go out to my sisters and watch the Chiefs with her and her husband. We're hoping they get going like they have the past couple of years! My sister and husband have gone to a few Chiefs games in Kansas City in years past. I watched one of your altered books, probably your last one. It fascinated me! I'm sure watching you with this one will be great too!