Craft with Me - Beginning an Altered Book

Beginning work on an altered book that will be filled with collage bits from some of my favorite journal makers and Etsy sellers. This video shows how to alter a book and I'll begin collaging the first few pages. Thanks for watching!
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[@Basey]

Your voice and the sound of you making art with books just stopped an anxiety attack I was having. Just wanted to say thank you. Got lost in this and then realized the anxiety was gone. Very calming and definitely inspiring.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh that makes my heart feel good, Rachel. Thank you for sharing this story! ❤️

[@miyukineal5789]

Hi Gayle 🖐🏻🖐🏻 I know this video is old one but I’m laughing so hard when you are counting these book pages and said “ my brain is hurting “ because I was counting pages with you and my brain was hurting too !,, oh you makes my day better/ great everyday!, keep up your good work!! 😂😂😂❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

Whenever I alter a book, I tend to obliterate everything - I quite like this gentle way of altering, leaving some of the pages with illustrations intact. You gave me some good ideas, thank you!

[@roxycreations679]

OMG Gayle you really crack me up 😂! Definitely rocking on today😆! I haven’t even watched the video yet😁😃

[@roxycreations679]

Gayle you are so funny I didn’t even notice🤣, do I say that? Too funny! Seriously, who has more fun than you???🥰

[@buddymycatbychristyolesen1993]

I sat down in front of the TV to begin an altered book, turned on your channel for company, and there you were Beginning an Altered Book! I'm starting my second altered book, but it's my first vintage altered book.

[@ScrappydooSueCrafts]

I loved watching you doing this altered book. I can't wait to see part 2 so I'm going to look for that now. I am learning a lot so thank you! 😊

[@tuesdaymoriarty8655]

Nope, it was on camera. lol I love watching you problem solve and how you explain to us why you decided to do what you did. Thank you, Gayle.

[@lindanagle3796]

Once again Gayle, thank you for all the ideas for another awesome book. 💖

[@DivaZRussell]

I love altering books and making junk journals, I am learning so much from you and getting great inspiration. Thank you for always sharing! God bless!

[@debrasproule7422]

Beautiful work Gayle. I’m gonna be on the hunt for the perfect book to alter now too. Looking forward to seeing it all done, thanks again for the inspiration.

[@paulad2527]

Gail, watching you work is my favorite guilty pleasure. I’ve learned so much! Thank you fri sharing your skills with us!

[@tuthillg]

Love collaging with you! TFS, Gayle!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

oh Gayle yay yay yay lol - i love playing in my altered book and i look forward to using your inspiration to continue - thank you so much for all you do hugs xx

[@lindanagle3796]

I have never done an altered book and this looks very interesting. Now you have my brain wanting to do one of these. Another fantastic crafting journey.

[@donnamatoi5256]

I’m so excited you are doing an altered book as I have been wanting to do one too! So, I’m crafting with you! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@stellashandmade]

WOW, Gayle. I love the way you have put together odd bits and pieces and created a masterful collage page. I love it.

[@craftythingsbyvikki6834]

I finished my first altered book and I love it!! Thanks so much for your clear instructions. I really love your videos and usually have them playing while I work on journals.

[@lindaforrer2659]

I’m really looking forward to the rest of this project, Gayle. I didn’t think I wanted to make an altered book, but I’ve been inspired!

[@tfntexas]

That was fun...been wanting to see how altered books go together, especially with collage!

[@juliemccoy7166]

Now that was fun. I need a altered book. Thanks Gayle. I enjoyed watching this. 💕

[@SewCrazi]

Absolutely love!! Can’t wait to see you play in this some more. 💕💕💕

[@jinxmestudio8380]

I just love crafting with you. This is a wonderful idea.

[@verachyz9079]

Loving it so far, simply beautiful.

[@donnagasser158]

It's amazing that you do what you do. I enjoyed watching you very much. I've never watched anyone change a book like this before. I feel I'm learning so much.

[@sandyheath9314]

Loved this layout! Can't wait for the rest.

[@lisak7677]

Oh Gayle, I so needed this! I found a book today at the thrift store and I love a lot of the illustration in it. Now I have some idea of how to get it started... Yay!!

[@jenedge5949]

Omg, all those lovely little illustrations throughout that book would be so nice to work with. Great book.

[@MinxysStudioUK]

Good morning Gayle (well, it's morning here in the UK!) I am so happy that you are walking us through altering a book as I have many that I don't want to completely cut up but had no idea on how/where to start on altering them to make them more functional instead of just sitting there doing nothing as I don't have the heart to completely gut them!! Thanks for sharing, much love, Victoria xx

[@diannecans9622]

Perfect timing! I’ve been wanting to learn more about doing an altered book. Lots of instruction and tips. Great video, as always.

[@cathyjoschaeffer8892]

Hi Gayle, Lov'in this altered book so far. Can't wait to see more!

[@beverlyculbertson4188]

You absolutely make my day! I watch all of your videos with a huge smile on my face 😊

[@lyndafleetwood5771]

I am looking forward to watching more of the altered book progress. This is so pretty.

[@helenascott389]

Love it love it!!! Yay, here we go, another series. TFS. 😻x

[@Lorikneisler]

I like to watch people collage too! thanks for taking us along on your journey!!!

[@cinandrews]

I think I will try this. Thanks for the videos. I enjoyed you and your beautiful journal in progress. On to part 2!💜

[@diannecans9622]

Gayle, still catching up in your videos and was so excited to see your new project was an altered book. Not only that, but you’re doing a series on it. Looking forward to viewing the rest!

[@anneglenn2995]

Gayle, I thoroughly enjoyed this video then decided to craft with you in my own altered book. Thank you. Hugs to you and your family with prayers for your daughter.

[@carolynramirez316]

What a great idea. A collage book. Love it as I love to collage. Going to do this. I have a book I just altered too. Thanks for the great inspiration and you had me laughing and pointing things out like “no put it there”. Enjoying this video.

[@brendaclark2703]

Good morning Gayle! Love this altered book beginning! Can’t wait for more lol ❤️🌹 have a blessed day

[@jrumulls-jana9368]

This was so fun to watch! I want to drag my stuff out and work on my journal! Thank you very much for sharing!!

[@swenstrand]

Gayle I think you need to decorate however you want. You absolutely love the distressed look, so do it! Everyone I watch has a different style and each brings inspiration and new techniques along with them. I do not expect them to do the same thing and indeed I do not want them to. Stay true to what you love, and continue to love what you create. We do!

[@terryciraulo1236]

Love your junk journal organizer too!

[@pamelareeves8759]

Great video. Love watching you create and listening to you talk. Have a crafty day.

[@belindaosgood]

Another project that you make me want to do. As regards to inking - embrace your style, it's part of why I (and I'm sure, others) love watching you. If you're enjoying it, we are enjoying it. ;)

[@waboosje]

Hi Gayle, I never see any1 do this type of altering a book and I love what I saw so far. It's fun to hear your beautiful laugh.

[@jensjunk5688]

Mrs Gayle!! You always cheer me up!! I can be having the worst day sometimes and you crack me up!!! 😂😂😂 I’m literally about to go dig through my vintage books and alter me another! Lol! The last one I did for my sis last yr! I need my own! Thanks for the laughs! Keep up your book so we can see!! 😂🌷🌷🌷

[@JannyHaak]

WOW so many great projects to try! Now all I need is a whole lot more time! 🤗

[@linithickson5643]

I absolutely love to watch and listen to your videos...thank u for brightening my day

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Beautiful! Enjoyed watching you collage!

[@Loftusgirl]

Edges and focal points 😉😉 Haha You made me laugh out loud at the intersection. So fun!

[@dianesample1221]

Very nice Gayle ,looking forward to watching u work in this book..

[@annettedepete4314]

This is so much fun to alter books. Thanks for sharing😍🌴

[@travelingmntngal7963]

These first pages turned out lovely and looking forward to seeing how the rest of the book developed. Can't wait to try this on the book I got. Hope you are having a very restful and enjoyable retreat, Gayle. It's been good to watch some of these videos I haven't seen before while you have been gone. God Bless. Sue

[@loriscraftcabin]

Hi Gayle. Another wonderful project. I sometimes feel like I am watching Romper Room waiting for my name to be called out for the hi and hugs ☺️❤️

[@andreajohnsMyPotteryBliss]

As a kid I watched Romper Room every single day. I loved Miss Florence. I waited, with bated breath, to hear my name called out at the end of the program. She said all my siblings names on various days but never my name. I couldn’t figure out how she saw my siblings, who were at school, but couldn’t see me right in front of the TV. Then on the day Miss Florence finally said my name I was over the moon happy. My faithful viewership finally paid off. The first 15 years of my life I only met 1 other “Andrea”. It was not a wildly popular name. When I graduated from college, in just one of my college classes, there were 5 “Andreas”. It’s nice to know I’m not the only Andrea in the world anymore. 🥳💁🏻‍♀️👏🏽

[@corinnecurtis5145]

You always come up with something new and interesting! Thanks for sharing

[@LilCraftyNook]

I love how you saved the illustration pages! I plan on altering a giant flower book (with lots of photo pages) for my wedding (guest book/photo album) and that’s what I hope to do!! Ha! I find I end up doing that-excusing myself to look for stuff!!😊 You’re too fun!!❤️

[@joyceleathers1720]

Gayle great tips and thank you for the shout out on the other paper shops!

[@peggyeaton6601]

Oh brother. Another new craft idea I have to try. Gayle, you are such an enabler 🤑

[@tanjarains3394]

How fun is this???? I had a basic idea of what an altered book was and no desire whatsoever to make one until I watched this video, and now I’ve been digging through my stash trying to find a book I can alter!!! I can’t wait to see what else you do with yours!!!

[@loisfinch6008]

Gayle, I just had to tell you you are my favotite teacher of crafting. I watch all your vids and so enjoy your sense of humor. It's just like your right here with me. I get sooooo many ideas from you! (Not enough time lol to do it all!) Please please keep on keepin on! Hugs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much fo your kind comment, Lois! ❤️

[@jeannieferdinande5805]

Rewatching this video...just bought a new botanical tulip book for the illustrations it is large and heavy...decided to make a vintage postcard journal with pockets and tucks to showcase the postcards so they are removable...saving some illustrations and pages for collage...this video is perfect for me...thanks again for all you share 🐇❤️

[@cherylgrime8473]

Hi Gayle! I started an altered book years ago...You have inspired me to go back to it!!!!

[@donnajenks7361]

Hi Gayle...I think it’s fabulous...can’t wait to see what comes next!! 🌸

[@joosvandeluitgaarden5746]

Hi Gayle, can't wait for the next pages and love your little travelers notebook to put all of your stamps and labels.Greetings Joos XX

[@suebennett8103]

Hi Gayle, Love watching and also love how you use the distressing ink. It just finishes things off. Thanks for sharing.

[@junebamburg1704]

Good morning beautiful lady! So happy you are doing an altered book, great video.♥️

[@Lilly-gp5ne]

Yes!!! Sticky scissors!!! I have a pair of those too! 😂 😆

[@debbiebooker1407]

So glad you decided to show this.

[@windsongcraft175]

Love it! ...keep on distressing....it shows the love!

[@joyp224]

Crafting fun with Gayle❤

[@sabinerie]

I ink every new project, while I am thinking of you and hear you lough.... You are my Inkingqueen! Enjoy your holidays Gayle

[@loulou4709]

Gayle! This is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@avahall2575]

As always this project will be gorgeous!

[@heidifeldt2262]

I almost choked when u said no distressing...lol I'm glad you did some...it's my favorite. Everything should look old and loved

[@elizabethflorez2372]

😂🎉❤hello , I must try making these altered books. Great idea. Thank you 🙏

[@nadianardini7513]

You know I was looking at the first page and was thinking it needed inking specially the have circle 😂. I love this Gayle, I have a book with a beautiful cover which I think I'm going to alter. Can't wait to start after seeing this video. Thanks for the inspiration yet again. xxx

[@graceeckstrom4039]

This is lovely! Thank you for posting this great video!

[@angiechapman9816]

Just found myself a hard back book too ready to have a go. I love listening to you laughing makes me laugh too. Xx

[@georgiewalker1069]

Gayle I tune into you first thing in the very early morning and you truly make my day begin with a smile. You are my favourite artist and I am always inspired to do some crafting after watching you and listening to your cheerful voice. Thanks so much 💫

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much, Georgie! ❤️

[@juneribbons5196]

Watching others collage gives me so many different ideas. I'm constantly learning from all of you girls who I like

[@lacesandribbons3895]

This is awesome timing I’m altering a book at the moment!! And I have no idea what I’m doing!!!😂😂!! Thank for all the good ideas and tricks!!! My book is Vintage as well so this is perfect ! Thank you!!

[@ritabillington3818]

Great video again Now I feel confident to make a start myself. Every morning I look forward to watching you create Thanks for always making your videos count Much love from Melbourne, Australia xx

[@Jenny-W1910]

"maybe i can limit my self to (inking) edges and focal points" she said.... and the crowd roared with laughter! 😂😆😍 ink away gayle..... we'd be disappointed if you didn't, and it adds just that extra something-with no added bulk! i had to go back and see the "missed stamping" since you were laughing so much-i totally missed it the first time! it is worth the rewind my friend-i needed a good giggle! i haven't done an altered book in ages, that's gonna change after seeing how much fun your having. excited to see the cover/DT project your doing for tracie! tfs pal, hope your having a great time with family as you get ready for the retreat! 💕

[@teresitalamas5304]

Looking good. Love how you amuse yourself .

[@onthewaycraftmanualidades515]

Really in love with this project. Thank you so much for teaching me. Greetings from South Spain 😀

[@nancykirk8913]

I am sitting here with a very painful UTI, but you had me laughing all through the video with your cute little ways and I love how you laugh at yourself!!! And, by the way, you have me now needing to 'ink' just about everything!!! LOL!!!! Hugs, and more hugs!!!

[@jbeaudi]

I'm glad you shared this. I've made glue books and had no idea how you were going to use a bound book. It really looks like fun.

[@iamsuzzie]

I am just now learning about junk journals, I love your channel and have learned a lot still have lots to learn. I am praying that CRAPPA doesn't mess my favorite channels.

[@nanmau6234]

So fun. Love it! 😀

[@erika3293]

Super cool and super pretty. TFS

[@pinkrobin3119]

Love this!! LOVE your willpower to not ink too lool... I am following along with my own book.. looking forward to the next video xx tfs 😘

[@jeanettegibbs9148]

Another awesome video Gayle xx

[@erikruthysmith7527]

Absolutely amazing 🤩

[@Canadian693]

Thanks for another video and start of another project. I went to our local library and they gave me a dozen hardcover books in Japanese that they did not need. One of the books, the pages are very old and when I folded a page, it almost ripped in half, so I will be treasuring this book, but I will use pages from the other books, in some of my junk journals. Thanks again!

[@AyozieDesigns]

Wow Gayle this is amazing!! I'm so thrilled to see how beautifully your pages turned out. Thankyou so much for the mention, that's so kind of you! it makes me so so happy to see the little robin in your book! Thankyou for your kind words. Much love to you. ❤️😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love and hugs darling Ayozie! I love the prints from you! Xoxo ❤️

[@delawurl5938]

Actually, Gayle fulfilled my life-long dream of being called out just like Romper Room. She called my name last year!!! YEAH Gayle!!

[@dawnbish9822]

What a fun project. I am going to have to clean up my craft area so I can follow along. Thanks!!!!

[@pamelafoster3449]

Hi Gayle, I've been thinking of doing an altered book. Thanks for sharing the video

[@janicestevens4259]

Great info, since I’ve never seen this done before. Thank you!

[@Solo3198-]

Love, love, love! I have to ink almost everything too! No shame there! Missing the ink pad cracked me up. I have done that too!