Crafting with Old Book Pages | Vintage Journal Pocket Stuffers!

[@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage]

Wonderful! Now I need to go through my vintage book pages!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage Haha -that will be a big job, I’m sure! Thanks for stopping by Diane!

[@abcnoyes2]

This is the first time I have seen a JJ that is designed for journaling. I love your ideas. Thank you

[@BeAgainBooks]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Thanks so much for loving my style! 🙂

[@StephanieKennedy-w6p]

HAHA!!!! I am honored to be an OLD friend!!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@StephanieKennedy-w6p YAY - thank you so much Stephanie!

[@lornabee309]

Thanks for sharing, Kathleen! I've been drooling over your vintage Reader's Digests since I started watching your videos. I found 4 ( published in 1958) at my local thrift store this past week - for 75 cents each! I thought I won the lottery! One of the books was in its case along with the purchaser's invoice.

[@BeAgainBooks]

That's fantastic! What a great find! Have fun working with them Lorna!

[@jennifermott5651]

I like to snip out text strips too! They can be fun. I like your elegant style!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@jennifermott5651 That’s so kind Jennifer - I love that word “elegant.” ☺️

[@Bront-ki2im]

Thanks so much for the great ideas. Old books have character and wonderful images that can be recycled into beautiful new art. ☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@Bront-ki2im my pleasure and I so agree Bront! Thanks so much for stopping in!

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️ as usual, a video full of inspiration.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay, I’m so glad you think so! Thank you my old friend! 🥰

[@CreativeCrisis-Art]

I love all these ideas! Glad I'm not the only one who likes to use pieces of spine -- great stuff. 🤣🤣

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@CreativeCrisis-Art thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Karen3263]

❤❤❤❤❤ love this! You have great ideas and a knack for teaching. TFS!❤❤❤❤❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@Karen3263 thanks so much Karen!

[@darylfisher8341]

So many ideas to add to my reference journal of ideas 😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@darylfisher8341 oh I’m glad about that Daryl! Thanks for coming by!

[@lorigunningham1671]

I love your ideas!! What talent you have !! God bless you for making our lives richer a d for making junk journaling such a pleasure to do!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

That's very kind Lori! Thank you!

[@cottonconfetti]

More great ideas, thanks Kathleen 🤩. I especially love the collage with a bird on one side and washi that goes over to the other side with a butterfly. Keep up the good work 🤩

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@cottonconfetti Thank you very much Davina! I appreciate you!

[@verachyz9079]

So many great ideas I hadn't thoght of; tfs.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@verachyz9079 I’m so glad to hear it - thank you for watching!

[@rhodanicholson5018]

Thank you so much….I have discovered some of this on my own but you had several unique ideas that I may never have thought about. Thank you again for sharing yourself in this video.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@rhodanicholson5018 thank you Rhonda! I’m so glad you came by this morning!

[@lindaspaperworks]

I love your ideas, Kathleen. Those two books you bought on your antiquing tour are terrific. One thing I love to find in old books are names of the previous owner--handwriting is so personal and special. Also, it's fun to find a clipping, a bookmark or other item left behind in a book. I have to tell you that your previous video about aging/altering portraits and illustrations from old books opened my eyes to a book I found this week at a resale store. It's a 1938 copy of a book about the New York Oil Company. I paid 50 cents for it! I haven't really sat down yet to look through it thoroughly, but the end papers/flyleaf pages have a wonderful, illustrated map at the front and back of the book. I would have paid the whole price just for those pages alone, but it also has many portraits and illustrations that are going to be so fun to work with. So, thank you for widening my view of things to use. I love clipping out those phrases from book pages, too. You're right about the writing of previous times being so much richer. I think it's true of old letters, too. Even as recently as the 1950s, people's letters were so colorful and interesting that it transports me back to that time with them. I wish that way of writing didn't seem to be fading away. I want to see handwriting as well as descriptive writing make a comeback. And here is me, going on and on. ha ha Thanks for "listening" to my rambling. Loved this video as usual.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I utterly love your ramblings LInda! Thank you so much for your thoughtful, encouraging comments. And congratulations on your wonderful book score - 50 cents! Wow. Thanks for watching Linda and for your wonderful support.

[@vintagestylesnippets6243]

Thank you so much for this video! The ephemera that you made is beautiful!❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@vintagestylesnippets6243 My pleasure - thanks so much for coming by!

[@Lcarro22]

Such wonderful ideas! Thank you. I always feel so inspired after watching your videos.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@Lcarro22 Yay! I’m so glad to hear it Laura!

[@jillmartin1363]

I love this. I'm so glad I found you. Such wonderful.ideas. cant wait to find me some MORE old books to play with 😊 I absolutely love vintage vibes. Cheers ✌️

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@jillmartin1363 Yay! I’m also glad you found me. Thank you for stopping in!

[@jillmartin1363]

You are most welcome x

[@marenjeworowski9859]

Some great suggestions for the text blocks I now have! Thanks to wanting the book cover just for a journal. 😎

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you came by Maren! Thank you.

[@dakielty]

Love this. I also save those textured bits from the spine! Great ideas

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@dakielty Thanks very much Dorothy! I’m glad you think so.

[@wendymontgomery9837]

Thank you so much Kathleen... no need to ever apologise for being your beautiful self. ❤Wendy in Australia

[@BeAgainBooks]

Aww - thank you Wendy. That’s kind.

[@paperpuddles]

I just discovered your channel tonight and I have already watched five videos. I absolutely love everything you do. I have been paper crafting for 8 years and you have shown me things that I've never seen even though they're so simple. I will definitely be putting all of these tips to good use. ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh wow! Thanks so much for all the watchtime - and welcome to my channel!

[@paperpuddles]

@BeAgainBooks Thanks for teaching an old gal new tricks! 😀

[@juliekeil8791]

Kathleen, I have learned so much from you and look forward to your videos! I loved the ex libris pocket and all of your other ideas. Funny thing, I leave in 30 minutes to go to my library for their Book Sale. Haha ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@juliekeil8791 Hah - good luck hunting!!😄 Thanks for all the support Julie!

[@louloufabrique]

Beautiful covers and nice ideas. Merci😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@louloufabrique aww - thank you LouLou!

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

This is wonderful, Kathleen!😊❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Susan! I’m so glad you came by!

[@virginiamartin-authorspeaker]

Thank you so much for sharing your process in using these papers. I love the result ❤❤❤😊😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure - I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ericastannard2635]

Thank you Kathleen, for such an interesting & informative video! I knew about some ideas from watching Rachel (Roxy Creations), but some are also new to me! I’ve been a bit more scattered in how I’ve used book pages, so I like your more focused approach! I’ve heard many people say, “save the binding pieces, they’re good to use” but I’ve never seen how to actually use them!! Another mystery solved! I also like to stamp words & phrases on blank pages & the blank space around the page, they’re especially pretty when the paper is older & yellowed! So much to ponder! Your current journal is so pretty, I’ll enjoy seeing a flip-through whenever you have it finished! Have a great rest of the weekend! Erica❤ Congrats on your new subbies!❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Erica, thanks so much for coming by and sharing your experience. I'm glad you got so many ideas from the video!

[@lindamarshall8279]

A great ‘process’ video! Hearing your thinking process is very useful. TFS. 😊🦘🐨🇦🇺

[@BeAgainBooks]

That is very kind of you to say Linda- thank you!

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

Some lovely ideas. Thank you

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@katherinetwilliams4254 my pleasure Katherine! Thanks so much for watching!

[@maggiequilts]

Hi Kathleen, I’m always excited to to see another utube from you, Your work is always so beautiful to see and your inspiration always ignites my creativity 😊 I am loving how you work with the book pages, Thanks so much, take care and stay safe, Love and hugs from Canada 🇨🇦 Maggie ❤️🤗🇨🇦❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you very much Maggie! I’m so glad to inspire you!

[@lauragaudry3402]

Always enjoy your very creative ideas! Hugs and blessings, 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Laura! ❤️

[@dawnklein106]

I’m happy to see you work on this and so pleased you have new viewers!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Dawn! I so appreciate your steady support and encouragement!

[@esthercollins4215]

Love your content, always inspiring ⭐… certainly don’t give a thought to saying “okay” to often.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Esther! I'm working on that “okay” for sure, but it's definitely a habit, haha!

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Tracy!

[@sallysmith2937]

Great ideas! Thanks for inspiring me to go look for more vintage books to use.🌹

[@BeAgainBooks]

Haha- just what the doctor ordered! Happy crafting!

[@CPcomments]

Oh, and congratulations on the growth of your channel. 😃

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@CPcomments thanks to such steady supporters as you have been! I appreciate you!

[@CarolynClark-q9z]

Love these ideas. I just found some old books that I could afford. I am so excited to put some of these ideas.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@CarolynClark-q9z Yay! I’m glad to hear it - have a great time crafting! Thanks for watching.

[@adrianaduff2740]

You don’t say too much! We like to hear your thought process.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@adrianaduff2740 I’m glad Adriana! Thank you for the encouragement!

[@gemmalclarke]

And we appreciate you very much Kathleen and get excited when we see your name come up also 😉 I like your use of OK! I feel that it like a way of verbally checking off things you would like to say and/or come by when creating the video. It wouldn't be you if I didn't hear it - I particularly like when you say "yeah...I like that!" - it brings a smile to my face 😃 Thank you for the wonderful ideas with book pages - i had already started collecting those types of pages but haven't used them in the way you have as yet with being it's own journalling card and with collaging - so I will definitely get onto that!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much for your kind words Gemma! I’m very glad you like the journal card and collage ideas! Always glad to see your name my friend!

[@wallcreekandrea5196]

Thanks for this very informative video and gorgeous ideas, I like them all, especially the idea of harvesting sentences or words...

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@wallcreekandrea5196 my pleasure Andrea! I’m glad you are inspired- thanks for coming by!

[@inaboucher144]

Kathleen I love watching your videos, I always pick up great ideas and tips from you. Your videos make me look at thing with new eyes, you are a wealth of crafty information❣ Hugs and stay well.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@inaboucher144 Aww - thank you very much Ina!

[@danaruEverwander]

You don't say ok to much! Don't apologize for being awesome! I love your videos!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@danaruEverwander Aw, thanks so much for the reassurance. That’s kind. I’m so glad you came by!

[@RosaHolguin731]

Thank you for the inspiratIon! I enjoyed the process and techniques. I will get started on my projects. Great ideas.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@RosaHolguin731 my pleasure Rosa! Have fun crafting!

[@elainet5870]

Great video! We think alike when it comes to using old books! I did like the way you used the final chapter pages! Such fun! I have to be better at harvesting my pages as soon as I get a “new” book! Thanks again, Kathleen. Looking forward to the next video. 😃❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh that makes me happy! - I'm glad you came by!

[@carolhunihan7409]

Thank you for a wonderfully informative video on what to do with old books. Love this!!!​@@BeAgainBooks

[@Mar-mz6gv]

I was thrilled to see you use parts of the spine. Thank you for the inspirational page ideas I could sure use it.💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@Mar-mz6gv I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@tatteredpaperandlace2905]

You’ve shown some great ideas. TFS

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it - thank you for watching!

[@AZsunflower]

Very nice! I enjoyed these great ideas. I am old, but new to making journals. Love all things paper!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@AZsunflower well, many of us are old, haha. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate you hanging around here.

[@irenecasalino7406]

Great ideas and beautiful projects as always, thank you!

[@BeAgainBooks]

You’re so welcome Irene, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@evakaiser9527]

Lot of great ideas, love it. Thank you!!😄🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@evakaiser9527 I’m glad you think so Eva - so happy you came by!

[@lindacampbell6259]

I’m loving your channel! Thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@lindacampbell6259 That makes me very happy LInda! Thank you very much!

[@updatedjustnow271]

Lovely as always. Thanks for sharing. 🌺

[@BeAgainBooks]

You’re so welcome, and thanks for coming by!

[@lorlor2831]

Yes, very interesting and inspiring. Thank you ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@beckysjournals]

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@beckysjournals Thank you so much Becky!

[@loristone6313]

This is very helpful. Thank you for sharing. I have a bagful of end pages, fly leafs..., now I know what I can do with them.

[@BeAgainBooks]

You are very welcome! Glad to be of service, Lori! Thanks for watching.

[@lisahopson2724]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I would have never thought to use the books in this manner, and now I see everything in a different light.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@lisahopson2724 Oh I am so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much Lisa!

[@zenramirez2372]

Thank you for sharing such beautiful tips.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure! I’m so glad you came by!

[@catherineminor5323]

Thanks so much, Kathleen! I always enjoy watching you craft!!😍😍😍😍

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@catherineminor5323 I’m so glad you do Catherine - thank you for watching.

[@lenalossev1839]

I have so many book pages saved. Great to get additional ideas how to use them! I love the way you cut out words and sentences! And also to use left over parts of the spine! Brilliant! All your pages are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing 🤗🕊️

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@lenalossev1839 Yay! I always glad to be helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@khallo151]

I love old illustrations - especially of old landscapes and farms

[@BeAgainBooks]

Me too - I grew up on a farm and I think it’s why I love vintage things so much. Thanks for coming by this morning.

[@sofie3154]

Loved this video. Such easy and great ideas. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@sofie3154 Thank you so much Sofia! I’m so glad you think so!

[@karengiannini4400]

Love your style and especially appreciate giving life to old book pages -- my weakness for sure. Just subscribed. Looking forward to more :)

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome Karen! So glad you are here! Thank you.

[@bettylongshore9594]

Great ideas!!! I have several of these laying around so I need to get busy!!!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Betty! Get after them, haha.

[@ElaineMcClure-oq2nt]

So glad I found your channel! We have a very similar process

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@ElaineMcClure-oq2nt I’m glad as well, Elaine. Thank you for joining me.

[@JunkJournalFlavi]

Thank you for this great inspiration ☺️

[@cbloch87]

Wow!!! I just found this video and I am so glad I did. I learned so many new things! Thanks for sharing

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay, I'm so glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@cbloch87]

@BeAgainBooks I'm excited to watch more of your videos

[@sandrinefresne6575]

Your videos are too short 😢 just love the simplicity of your ideas , so effective too how you harvest words … never thought of that 😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

So nice of you Sandrine! Thanks so much for watching! I appreciate you!

[@carolm4094]

I love finding and using old books. Your tip on cutting the words is great.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you found it useful Carol! Thanks for coming by!

[@NotTooShabbyPatti]

I just love your style and creativity! I made my first two journals earlier this year with a lot of your inspiration and I'm hoping to finish a couple more this winter.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@NotTooShabbyPatti oh that makes me happy Patti! I’m glad! 😌

[@janicem4382]

This was very inspiring and I thank you.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad to hear this Janice! Thank you!

[@jozazoo]

You are so inspiring thank you so much for sharing your process ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure - so glad you enjoyed it!

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Thank you, Kathleen. I’m thrilled for you that your subscriber numbers are increasing!🥰 New and old all love your work and benefit from your videos in so many ways! The olds like me are so fortunate to have discovered you and your talents many moons ago! 🥰 Such a plus for us! I love and appreciate seeing the techniques for using the book blocks. This was an awesome topic to demonstrate! Love and big hugs! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@kerynokeeffe9133 Thank you so very much Keryn! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I always appreciate your steady support of me.

[@NellieBly66]

Great ideas! Your videos always inspire.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay, that makes me so happy! 😀

[@dianneyoung8602]

Love this video. So many great ideas! ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Dianne! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@silver_csmith]

Thanks so many lovely ideas!! 🥰👏🏻

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay, I’m so glad you liked them! 😄

[@catherinemodschiedler7285]

Very useful and inspiring ideas!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Catherine!

[@pameladouglas5193]

I am so glad I found I found your channel. Your pages are beautiful! What an inspiration you are!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Pamela! I appreciate that!

[@margart57]

Thank you! Lots of great ideas!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad you liked them Margart! 😊

[@dianesample1221]

You always have lovely ideas 🌷

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@dianesample1221 Aww - thank you so much Diane! I appreciate you.

[@roseanndeighan5872]

Lovely ideas. ❤ Peace ✌ ☮

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you very much!

[@petriekaspardlov7787]

Lots of great ideas ! 💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@petriekaspardlov7787 Thank you so much!

[@BellaNicoleJournalCo]

I love this! Great to mass make, which I definitely will be doing 😂.. love your channel 💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Bella- I’m glad you liked it!

[@dawnbrosnan7186]

Great ideas! You can use everything from the hard outer cover to all the pages within. They are unique from other journal pieces, they inspire imagination, and the illustrations in books are beautiful! Dawn

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks very much Dawn! I'm glad you were here.

[@cherriberri7161]

Fantastic inspirational video! 💖

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@cherriberri7161 thanks so much Cherri!

[@kkkeller1511]

Love repurchased item

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad! Thanks for watching.

[@toniscott1029]

I love old books! Thank you for the ideas!! 💡☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

You are so welcome- I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@lorithompson2132]

Great ideas! Thank you ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@lorithompson2132 Thank you so much Lori!

[@susansullivan5203]

Oh Kathleen, every time a watch a video, I learn so much from you. I just purchased my first old Readers Digest Book and had no idea how to even begin.. Thank you because I needed this lesson today and you have inspired me to begin the process. ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

That makes me so happy to hear! I hope you have lots of fun creating with the books!

[@susansullivan5203]

It will be a process………but no rush!!!

[@careyclapp8357]

So fun to see you make some lovely journal cards for your journals! Thank you for all the wonderful ideas ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@careyclapp8357 Thanks very much my old friend, haha! I do appreciate you Carey!

[@careyclapp8357]

@@BeAgainBooks YAY! I'm an "old friend"!!!

[@careyclapp8357]

🤣🤣🤣

[@craftinontheback40]

Oh love it. Love watching you create. Each project was so pretty . and watching it come together was so fun! Thank you for sharing your ART! such a great Artist! love you!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@craftinontheback40 Thank you so much April! Love you back!

[@lorifitzgibbon3085]

Thank you for such great ideas.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@lorifitzgibbon3085 My pleasure Lori! I’m so glad you came by!

[@guerita219]

Thank you for all of these ideas! I absolutely LOVE doing decopauge onto book pages.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad to hear that! Decoupage is so much fun, I love it too!

[@sandikalin636]

Love watching you as you create. Thanks for sharing

[@BeAgainBooks]

That's so kind Sandi! Thank you for telling me.

[@julieschwartz2135]

I always enjoy watching your videos, but this one was especially satisfying for me. Every time I find an old book to journal with… I can’t wait to disassemble it! I follow a similar process except I cut the binding threads of each signature pulling the pages off the thread to keep as many pages in tact as possible, instead of tearing them out. I love some of ideas you shared for transforming the pages 🥰.

[@BeAgainBooks]

That is such a great method to keep the pages intact and makes sense, thank you for sharing Julie! I really appreciate you!

[@abbyculver2588]

Beautiful!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@abbyculver2588 thanks so much Abby! I hope you do something creative today! ☺️

[@BonnieLipke]

great video Kathleen!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Bonnie - I appreciate you!

[@caryldeherrera8544]

I just found you ❤ Love your inspirational tips 😊 Thank you 🤗

[@BeAgainBooks]

I'm so glad you found me! Thanks so much for coming by!

[@yvettefields8987]

Hi Kathleen! Newbie here. My mom passed in March. I haven't been able to go through her things yet, But I remember reading those Reader's Digest books when I was a teen. She must have at least 30 of them. I am now excited to be able to give them new meaning by learning your techniques. Thank you so much!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@yvettefields8987 oh welcome Yvette! I’m sorry you’ve lost your mom - that’s so hard, even when we are prepared for it. I’m glad you have crafting to distract you! Have fun with the RD books!

[@yvettefields8987]

@@BeAgainBooks Thank you I will!!

[@constancekimmel6847]

Hello Kathleen, I am new to your page and enjoy learning journaling techniques. Organizing book pages in sections as you describe is such a great idea, one I would never have thought of. Thank you.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@constancekimmel6847 My pleasure Constance! I’m glad you are here - welcome!

[@mindybeveridge8377]

Thank you for sharing, Kathleen. Love your ideas.

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@mindybeveridge8377 Thank you so much Mindy! I’m glad you came by!

[@nsteph]

Very good ideas. Thanks

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@nsteph Thanks very much Nancy!