Craft with Me - Creating Ephemera from Bits & Embellies

Creating some finished ephemera to stock up my box of "ready to use" pieces. I've used quite a few of the bases sent to me by my pal, Austin, from CraftyBuBro on Etsy. I hope you crafted along with me today! xoxo
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[@lalagamma4452]

So stinking cute!! Jimmy Joe, Mike or family stories are so fun! Love having you as a friend!! I get to learn while we visit.🐇🧡🐰🍄💛🐌💚🦋

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I love having you as a friend too, dear one! 🤗❤️

[@maggieflatt9686]

It amazes me how quickly you can come up with ideas for embellishing things. I like watching you work/play. Love the little envelope tucks - such a great way to use them. And I like how you did the guest checks. Fun video.

[@karenb6037]

My second favorite videos; love when you finish ephemera from your stash of bases😍

[@lorieedwards5770]

Finally home from work! What a day! Now to watch your video/ craft with you and destress!!!! Thank you SO much for being here to make a LONG day better!! Have a great day Gayle! Xoxo

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thanks for all you do, sweet friend! And thank you for all the support you give me! Journal is on its way to you! 😘❤️

[@DonnaHarris3578]

I was listening and watching while I worked on some of my cut outs I had forgotten about. You are just so calm and easy to listen to. Sometimes that’s exactly what I need. 💜

[@jbeaudi]

I love watching you use embellishments you made on previous videos I watched. It was inspiring seeing what you did with it all.

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

So fun playing with other people’s style and making it your own

[@craftycat7212]

Love all your ephemera Gayle you got so much done. It's amazing how helpful some simple bases can be. Health and Hugs, Amy😺💕

[@leaannking4783]

You are my quarantine hero! 🤗 Enjoying your videos and playing around with some of your ideas! You are too cute and Im happily entertained crafting along with ya!

[@donnaseeton3568]

Hi Gayle! I always think of Romper Room, when you say hi & hugs. The teacher on Romper Room used to look in a hand mirror and name the people she could see watching.😂❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

That’s where the idea came from in the beginning! Good old Romper Room! 😁❤️

[@donitamoore8123]

Love watching you embellish things. That is one area I struggle in, I have limited supplies and I tend to overthink what I want to do. WoW! That card with the S & H Green stamp brought back a flood of memories. I remember licking the stamps and filling the books for my mom. Those ladies and children were the perfect pick for that card as women used the stamps to buy things for their household that the family could use. A fun day creating with you!

[@DonnaHarris3578]

Ooo I wish I could get some green stamps. My Momma had them too. And those cigarette coupons. They used to be brown but the the ones I’ve seen on here are blue. Those must must have menthol.

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Wow, you sure completed a bunch of ephemera and all are so lovely!

[@conniesholl3409]

Had me some Gayle time while I had my morning coffee! Hugs!

[@sudraxler]

Love those little envelopes. What a great idea to use them!

[@vickirn613]

in my keeper pile, ty for the inspiration xo Love it when you say “talk amongst yourselves” 😜

[@tinlizzie4444]

You got quite a bit done in that hour!! All of it so lovely!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@robinmentzer7974]

Those really bright colored tags would be really cute on a gift as a to and from tag or in your glue books

[@sue_nz_kiwi2520]

Loving your embellishments on the envelopes. Great ideas as usual. You are always my first video I view every morning. Big hugzzz. Sue from New Zealand

[@anneglenn2995]

Funny watching your tag absorb the reinforcement--disappearing act. Love your video as always.

[@AgedandEclectic]

Oh Gayle you make me blush. ☺️☺️☺️ so glad you were able to use the bases

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love and hugs, Austin!! 😘😁❤️

[@NowTheresaCraftyIdea]

Hi Gayle. Those pieces are so gorgeous and the Tim Holtz ones were adorable. Love the collage on the tags too x

[@JannyHaak]

Jimmy Joe is going to be a big boy, thanks for sharing stories about him 🐶 I had to go back in the video to see where the hole reinforcer went LOL - I'm sure you'll find it when you turn over the card 😉

[@veronicawhite398]

Yep, it's definitely on the back of the card, Gayle! 😄👍

[@fred98877]

You inspired me so much in this new craft! I was up at 4:00 am ordering supplies and just made a pocket with tag that I love!!

[@lacreshaflowers5421]

You know that I love Ephemera 😍!! You were making some in this video and I was enjoying it 😍. I go through a lot of it putting together my Junk Journals now- WOW!! I really love the stuff😂!!

[@SammiJarrad]

I will always hang out and help you craft. 😉😘🤗💜

[@yourmom-ro1tc]

Turn it over Gayle! Turn it over! Oh my gosh- I am in suspense wondering when you will find it!

[@noragundersen7601]

What a great job!! So much fun. Hugs

[@tannabella6071]

So much fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Great video my friend! You always give me new ideas and lots of inspiration! Big hugs! 🤗

[@lisagainer7702]

Very new to JJ and so happy I randomly discovered you lol Love how down to earth you are + a great teacher!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much, Lisa! ❤️

[@All4God62]

Great stuff...as usual, for your great inspiration...LOL. You inspired me. Even though I have only been doing this for a short time, I already have quite a bit of ephemera that is only partway done. If you can accomplish all that in just an hour, hopefully, if I use all my spare time today, maybe I can have quite a few fully finished pieces by the end of the day. Oh, and yes, I was crafting along with you today! Thanks once again for your great ideas, Gayle.

[@Jenny-W1910]

wow! you got a LOT done and everything is adorable-as usual! i remember sending you a few of your letter digis that i shrunk way down to make journal cards with, i never noticed a watermark, they were just so cute as minis ;-) it's so inspiring to watch how you add this and that to whatever your making...it's like magic! tfs and big hugs

[@lorraynesmith6302]

Love the mini envelopes and how you do them

[@JOBETHSEXTONSCraftyCauldron]

WOW!! You were busy! That's a lot of ephemera. I loved hearing about the pup and his antics. Yeah, he is going to be BIG! Take care, Gayle. It was fun watching you craft.

[@KarenBearseDesigns]

Love the embellies, & your organizing video tips... hot tip for re-inking from Mr. Holtz himself- once you put the ink take a scrapper like the one from ranger or an old credit card and slide it across the pad in both directions, sort of pushing the ink into the pad. Hope that helps!

[@joellenfritchen124]

I love how you store the Tim Holtz people. I put mine in the zippered pencil pouches with the see-through front and then in a binder. I keep a lot of chunky stuff in those pouches.

[@jetwasik1648]

Great time today! Found the Tim Holtz stamp set on Scrapbooking.com on page 23 I think. Over 8000 stamp sets on there. Glad i found it!!

[@kathmcmillen3217]

Looks amazing as always! Love watching you make ephemera. And thank you for reminding me to buy that stamp set!

[@kayhollandsworth]

As a stamper, I always store my stamp pads upside down. Good advice from your friends! Loving your videos on ephemera! Made a box already! Thanks for all your inspiration! Kay

[@robinpowell2712]

You always get things done, Gayle, and make it fun!

[@justjudycrafting7401]

Ordered my stamp. Thank you for reminding me. There is so many must have stamps you need in it.

[@lisawarner7991]

Those mini envelopes are darling! I just love watching you create! 💕

[@fernanton8370]

I love to hear stories of Jimmy Joe , thank you for sharing him with us . Great video . 🌸 💞 🌸

[@crafterdeidra]

I really liked how all your ephemera turned out. I always enjoy watching you create beautiful stuff. You'll have to make a couple more journals soon to use up your ephemera in your box. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@carolynreynolds7779]

I kept yelling 'turn it over'. You almost did. That little hole reinforcement was just sticky enough to stick on the back. I loved all the pieces you made today.

[@barblydell9800]

Happy Friday, Gayle! As always, you're giving me such fun ideas!!

[@akrose2371]

So beautiful 💕 thank you for sharing your talents with us 🥰

[@lindanagle3796]

Good morning Gayle! All of these turned out gorgeous. Hugs and stay well..❤❤❤

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Hi, Gayle. I love those little envelopes with the buttons on them. So cute. I think I need to make some. LOL

[@Melinda-S]

I'll have to remember the tip to turn the ink pad over when I re-ink mine soon. Love all the tags you created. You were just whipping them out. *lol* Thanks for sharing!

[@tfntexas]

Great video Gayle, lots of inspiration for me...

[@paulamullins5443]

I always store my ink pads upside down. It really does help keep your ink on the top.

[@kathyjean4785]

Great job!

[@sarahmiller6183]

Gayle, you can cut the end of your pink sponge to get a clean lint-free end. Just snip it off with your scissors.

[@robertawilliams8861]

Lived all the great stuff u made.

[@craftingbytheriver]

Hi Gayle, nice additions to your ephemera today 😊.

[@cynthiabuck8995]

I have never purchased the Tim Holtz people, but I love watching you use them - may have to buy some for myself - Hugs.

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

I have always stored my ink pads upside down....going way back when I was scrapbooking. Both archival and my distress ink. I laughed when you said James Joseph!! My son's name is Joseph James...using his 2 grandfather's first names. 💜 Love what you did today..so fun!!

[@lindaspringer7774]

Gayle, I learned many years ago dye ink pads should always be stored upside down. I have some that are years old. 😊 I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thanks for all you do to help others learn.

[@auntielaura5]

I feel so good that I’m using all the ephemera. I need to make more.

[@maidmerriam1578]

Hi Gayle! My older brother’s name is James Joseph and his nickname was and still is Rip Rack and Ruin! Must be the name. 😂 Thanks for helping us through this isolation with your stories and crafting! ♥️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh that is awesome! I’m going to have to borrow Rip Rack and Ruin!! Perfectly descriptive!! Lol!! 🐶❤️

[@kayhollandsworth]

Press the re-inker in with a plastic spoon! It helps!

[@karensumner3772]

HI GAYLE-EVERYTHING YOU MADE IS SO PRETTY-I REALLY LIKE THE 3 ENVELOPES-THEY ARE SO NEAT-TFS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

[@barbaragrow8482]

Thankyou for sharing.Gayle

[@SilverPennyArtisans]

I have great success spraying my ink pads with rubbing alcohol. let it soak in a minute or so...works great!!

[@donnaselwood1525]

I am clearly channelling my inner Gayle today.... several times in this video I thought “oh I would use that one” and each time you then chose that thing. “Timeless” and the butterfly stamp from Field Notes were two :-D You need more baskets :-D one for snippet doodles and one for fabric flips :-D

[@lorieduff7126]

You should water color that birdie on the tag!!

[@margaretcomella3318]

Awe! Thank you! ❤❤❤!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

🤗😘❤️

[@MadCatLady9]

I love how you make a bunch of things and keep them for later. Where did you find those great Number stamps?? 🥰

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi got them in happy mail but I think the gal got them on AliExpress. Or if it’s the Tim Holtz Field Notes that we’re in this video... I’d just search on Amazon. 😁❤️

[@COUNTRYGIRLSSCRAPPINLYNN]

Your Doing Austin's little book with a pocket right now and not getting enough ink and I am sitting here saying spray the ink pad with water Gayle spray it with water it will work!

[@nancyglaser4804]

see your craft room eats things too!!!!

[@hopehaley4008]

Good Morning Gayle, Tim Holtz has said that the Ink pads do not need to be turned upside down or stored upside down. Love watching your Videos.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thanks Hope! ❤️

[@COUNTRYGIRLSSCRAPPINLYNN]

If your Stamp pad quit holding ink properly. Spray them with water to rehydrate the sponge, you will get ink doing this but then it will hold the reinking as well.

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Good morning my sweet sister! I hope your day is fabulous! Big hugs!🤗🤗🤗

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Laurette! You too! Can’t wait to see what sort of awesomeness you create today! ❤️

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Gayle Agostinelli aww… you are so sweet! 😊

[@barbaraperna5536]

💜

[@lindadoucet4435]

Everything that you do is inspiring me to work harder in making my ephemeras. Thank you so much for that. Can you tell me where you got the stamps with the numbers on it. I love them.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I received the stamps in happy mail, but I believe the gal got them on AliExpress. ❤️

[@lindadoucet4435]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Thank you Gayle, I found them. All right!!!!! I have been looking for them for a while now.

[@dawnwilloughby249]

I store my inks upside down. I read it somewhere it's better to help draw the ink to the top.

[@jewelrandall7130]

Spray your pads with water...it really helps and reactivates the ink

[@GwendolynsDabbledoosies]

How’s that ephemera box? It must be getting pretty full with the speed you are making tags and tucks and journaling cards. 😁 I was wondering if inking the edges of the washi stickers before you adhere them on would make them blend in even more into the background. As when you ink when it’s on your project you ink the surrounding background too. I never used those stickers so I dunno, just wondering 🤔 Have a nice day Gayle, hope you and your guys can sit outside for a bit enjoying spring weather. ❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Great idea, friend! I’d never thought of that! Oh, and I’ve already broken my rule...yep, I started another box! Lol! ❤️

[@GwendolynsDabbledoosies]

Ah it’s good to laugh out loud and I just did at your comment 😂 Hope this box is a big one 👍🏽😂

[@cynthiahowell2381]

What would we do without our zip plastic bags?

[@stephanieshepherd8476]

Goodmorning sweetie! Finally feeling a bit better so we can spend an hour together again at 8am! Big hugz darlin!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Glad you’re feeling better, Stephanie! Have a good day! ❤️

[@nancykirk8913]

Gayle, I love those envelopes that are various sizes, and you made three of them together as a tuck!!!! Did you make them, or did you buy them from an etsy ship? If you said, guess I missed it, but would love those various sizes in that color if possible!!!! Loved the 16 or there about, or various ephemera you whipped out so fast but ended up all so fun and cute!!!!!! Hugs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Nancy! They are little strips of coffee dyed paper folded to look like envelopes. I did make them. It’s a great way to use strips that are left from cutting pages to fit. 😁❤️

[@nancykirk8913]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Thanks so much, they are so awfully cute!!!!!!

[@susanlowe7603]

Gayle, do you use rice paper the same way as napkins? I have a few Stamperia rice papers and am afraid to ruin them. I really enjoyed your video.❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yes! You can decoupage rice paper. Or it’s sticks down great with glue stick too! I use it a lot in my collage pieces. 😁❤️

[@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281]

🙂❄️🇨🇦

[@wluckie7213]

Spritz it with very little water, it actives the ink pad.... Learned it from someone

[@Kpattee]

What happens if you spray the pad with water?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m going to try that! I had another subbie suggest it too! Thanks! ❤️

[@sudraxler]

All Tim Holtz distress ink should be stored upside down....

[@sondrajohnson1605]

Good Morning

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Sondra! 🤗❤️