#eyesclosedchallenge

[@wrenbayley]

LOL! Please tell me I’m not the only one: I literally sit like a child, excitedly listening every day, to hear if this is the day my name will be called for "hi and hugs”. LOL, I just know if I listen long enough it’s gonna happen. It would probably help if I commented more though😂

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Yes, commenting is the thing. Otherwise, she doesn’t know you exist. I would like to hear your name called also because I love it. I think it’s totally cool.

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Happy Thursday sis! I love when you do this! I should give it a try, looks like fun! I got a giggle out of you having a Laurette moment with pearls or bling… hehehe! 😀 Have a lovely day, stay warm! Blessings! Love you! ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love you sissy! I can’t get out my bling bag without thinking of you! 😂❤

[@donitamoore9748]

I love the napkin over the lace! So fun when you aren’t afraid to try uncharted waters. Lol. You forgot about the journal cards under the mat. We had snow move in with high winds this afternoon. Driving in whiteout conditions is not my cup of tea. Stay warm and keep creating! Have a blessed day!

[@tannabella6071]

Good morning dear! Stay warm in Montana! I have traveled home to California for a week! We got a lot of snow in. Greatfalls! No snow here. I’m visiting my daughter and my grandkids! I’ll bring back some warm weather if you want but I do love the snow! lol! Blessings dear friend! Enjoy your grandson’s show!💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Julie! We aren’t going to Missoula for our grandson’s play. 😢. Crummy roads and expected freezing rain in the next two days. We will be home bound. 😊. Enjoy your visit! ❤

[@donadeam2313]

I love seeing what you do with the bases. Each one is different and yet will be perfect wherever it ends up.

[@elizabethglover5878]

Hi Gayle! Don’t forget the lovely cards under your mat!🥰

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Elizabeth! ❤

[@stephaniebanks9650]

I too have not had a hug - and I’ve posted 3 comments to date😂. But I know Gayle appreciates all the hundreds of us who watch, admire and try to imitate her creativity.

[@cindy77277]

Good morning my dear friend, we also remain in the deep freeze 🥶 it’s so nice to be in my comfortable warm home and watching you create ephemera for journals. I love spending time with you. You have a way of making my day always and little brighter. I am struggling right now as the anniversary of my Son’s passing approaches, it’s hard to believe that he has been gone 26 years but the way I’m feeling it’s like it just happened. Nothing seems to help but watching you create and hearing your voice and laughter takes me to a better place for a short while. So thank you 🙏 I hope that you and Mike have a wonderful rest of the day. Take care and stay warm my dear friend. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow in the next video. I still dream of one day being the proud owner of one of your beautiful journals. See you tomorrow. Your friend Cindy, from a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🥶🥶🥶

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Cindy! Love and hugs to you, my friend! ❤

[@lindakitts4304]

I’m not a pink person but I do love pink roses. Very nice.

[@jennylawson1980]

So awesome😊! Such cool ephemera making Gayle. Love the bling and Napkin over Lace. Such a great fun idea. You definitely have alot of to do projects! Awesome video ❤

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

Good morning Gayle!! Another snow day for us!! Supposed to be rain mixed with it but its all snow. Beautiful pieces made today, love the pockets with lace. Stay warm and have an awesome day...💜

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Carol! ❤

[@lornabee309]

Your kind of day sounds a lot like my kind of day! The organizing is done - now to do some crafting and reading. I love the bag with the lace and napkin. ❤️🇨🇦

[@karlakoykka-walker]

OK the glassine bag with the lace and napkin is stunning! So fun to watch you create! 💕

[@lorieduff7126]

Where did she do that I can’t find it!

[@karlakoykka-walker]

It was toward the end of the video.

[@beverlynielsen6714]

Good morning Gayle. Great makes. I could watch you collage and decorate all day. TFS as always. Stay warm and safe. Big hugs. 💙💙💙

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Beverly! ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

Napkin over lace: it's going to become a thing. ❤ I hope you have a delightful day. I woke up early for the second day in a row, but this time, I fell asleep at 10:30pm instead of 2am (probably because of the night before). Love&hugs ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love and hugs back, my friend! ❤

[@JannyHaak]

Yet another To Do Box LOL! Great fun! 😍❤

[@nancivessells1909]

Loved the ephemera production today. The bling really set them off. TFS

[@junebamburg1704]

The ephemera is beautiful. You know what else is beautiful that red shirt on you. I know I can only see your hands but it and when you have on the dark red nail polish both goes great with your skin tone. I wish I could see all of you with your beautiful silver hair I know you look gorgeous. Hugs and love ❤️🐇

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw thank you June! That red shirt is one of my merch pieces. It says Hi & Hugs! 😊❤

[@freidagepner2370]

I love the use of lace. It dresses up perfectly 😊❤️. Fun video. Loved everything 🥰

[@beadpoet]

That last pink pocket could look cute with a little stamping on each pocket. In, maybe , lighter colors though. Maybe browns instead of black. Just a thought. :)

[@fairytalesandfireflies8237]

Morning Gayle, I love love that little girl!. And that last bag was just yummy!! If you decide you need to add anything to the bag later you could always add another of those precious girls, Everything was great as always. It;s cracking me up that you haven't cut the worm off from that poor roadrunners beak yet!! lol I love how everytime you open the box you're like nope. not you. It creaks me up. See you tomorrow my friend. ~Patti

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Patti! ❤

[@DeniseS-6867]

Hello Gayle, pretty ephemera making, enjoyed watching💙

[@sueataylor8754]

Woo hoo I got a hi & hugs❤❤❤ I'll write more later after I watch. It will be late after lab work. Hi & hugs❤🤗Gayle❤❤❤

[@tinlizzie4444]

HI Gayle!! Lovely ephemera pieces today!! I have that same napkin with the little roses and it sure looks pretty on the glassine bag along with the gems!! You can't find those kind of napkins anymore and so I am hoarding mine for a bit longer - I only have 4 of them!! Stay warm and TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Liz! ❤

[@visualisednz]

You had a cold day and today is our hottest day this summer - 32 Celsius. 🥵 A lovely refreshing break from the bees; I absolutely love your lace and napkin experiment. Beautiful combo. ❤ Belinda xxx

[@patbrez3079]

Good Evening Gayle! I’ve been away for a while due to having a bad case of the flu, just starting to recover. I’m doing my best to catch up on what I missed, 😢. Enjoyed watching your video today and what you created. Expecting a snow storm in the early morning so I have plenty of videos to watch. Have a great evening too. 👍⛄️🌨️❄️❄️❄️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good evening Pat! Hope you are on the mend, my friend! ❤

[@debbiecicco4821]

Love your video's, Ceri the Crafter talks about you a lot so I came to see what he is talking about. Amazing! How do you make the split envelope pocket you decorated?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Debbie! Thanks for being here! Are you asking about the two pocket piece that goes over the edge of a page? If so, the tutorial for that pocket is on my Patreon. I do a video over there once a week and try to keep the content exclusive to those Patreon members. 😊. The link is in the description box under my videos, if you’d like to take a look. ❤

[@lisanelson4204]

Thanks!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much again, dear Lisa!! ❤

[@lisanelson4204]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct I just love you and your inspiration so much. I have the cutest Journal cover, I wish I could send you. It's pink and turquoise. With cupcakes and cakes and just so cute. You would love it.

[@craftycs8917]

Hi Gayle thanks for your amazing video.wow.Happy Crafting x

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Playing catchup today (Saturday). Love closed eye challenge. They all turned out so good ! Finished & ready for a journal.

[@GailScarano]

I watch you every night before I go to bed, I want to start playing with my stash as soon as I get up! Tnx for great videos!

[@donnaswisher8408]

Mornin' Gayle. You can keep going. I could watch you do this all day long. 😁 Hope you have a great day. 🌞

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Donna! ❤

[@pambradley5032]

Good morning Gayle! You have some terribly cold temps! Here in Oregon we just had our first snow and ICE. But, never as cold as you get!! This video was so fun! I love when you're not sure where it's going and you end up with some great pieces! The bling is my jam, lol. See you in your next video!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Pam! ❤

[@Ann-eh7ii]

WOW your ephemera just gets better and better. Three todo boxes may not be a bad thing. lol. ❤❤❤

[@JudiH-ig6uu]

Morning Gayle. Love how quickly you are able to put the collages pieces together and how totally beautiful they are. Eyes closed challenges are always fun to watch. Take care my friend!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Judi! ❤

[@debbiethompson1320]

Hello Gayle ❤. Love all the ephemera done today! Currently we live with my daughter and son-in-law but they are moving this weekend. We are renting their house so I will finally get a craft room back! Yay! I can’t wait to get it organized. Hope you have a great day. Hugs friend 💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Debbie! ❤

[@junellancalade1879]

Good morning Gayle!! So many lovely things you made today! Love them. TFS! Have a great day! Stay warm! 💞💕Hugs!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Junell! ❤

[@barbaracheatham692]

Good morning 🌞. I’m off early today to take my mom to her appointment. She fell again Sunday evening. Stubborn as she is she didn’t call me until Monday night. Thank goodness she has good bones. I just always worry because she’s on a blood thinner. I offered to move in with her after her surgery last March but she wants her independence. I stayed 6 weeks and then went back to my apartment.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Barbara! ❤

[@donnaarsenoff8399]

Really like the lace and napkin glassine bag and also the pink pockets with the little girl journal card. ❤

[@tatianar1313]

Good morning, Gayle. That napkin over the lace is especially beautiful! TFS ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Tatiana! ❤

[@barbarawafer94]

Good Morning, Gayle. I love these challenges. It is so fun to watch you create. I love the collage pieces. I love the glassine bags. Especially the one with the lace! It makes me happy when you wing it. You get such great results. I love the pink pocket with the roses and little girl. Every single thing you did today was great. Thank you for sharing your process with us. Your generosity is incredible. 💜

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning, dear Barbara! ❤

[@robinmentzer7974]

Good evening Gayle. Your ephemera pieces all look so pretty.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good evening, Robin! ❤

[@lindahyem5804]

Good morning Gayle! More snow last night just barely 0*. I am organizing ephemera and digitals. I am glad for the "company"! Love your makes! Hugs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Linda! ❤

[@debbiev.1311]

A fun variety of beautiful makes...inspiration galore!! ❤️❤❤ We're expecting round 2 of snow starting late tonight/early morning & thru the day tomorrow(Friday) here in Delaware! 🌬❄️☃️🌨☕️

[@PattysPaperDesigns]

Good afternoon Gayle! I love these 'to do box' videos. You get to create a lot of different pieces and give us tons of good ideas on what we can do with our stuff as well. We warmed up to the 20s today, hoping you're a little warmer than -31. Take care and stay warm. I will see you tomorrow. ☺🤗❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good afternoon, Patty! Love and hugs to you! 🤗❤

[@PattysPaperDesigns]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct ❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I'm so glad the weather will cooperate for the play. ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Well…maybe not. We got a foot of snow last night, so the mountain pass probably got 18 inches. We probably won’t go now. 😢❤

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

@gayleagostinelli_ct awww, how disappointing; I'm so sorry. Extra hugs for you.

[@nancynorris9822]

You did sime really cute pieces today. Im glad you named Gi. I watch her too, and she has some really fun ideas. I need to do more with napkins! TFS🤗

[@lalagamma4452]

Beautiful as always.! Happiest New Year may it be filled with Joy, Positive Vibes and Blessed Peace for 2024. Huge HUGS! Namesta🐞⛄🐞

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Good Morning Gayle, loved the decorating of the 3 journals, can't wait to see whats going to happen tonight, enjoy your day, big hugs. :)

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Nicky! ❤

[@theresawheeler5326]

Love the bag with the napkin over the lace , beautiful

[@colleenmc8450]

Loved this video! ❤I really want to try the idea of napkin on lace. What a pretty idea!

[@Lesliehay]

Super fun video today! Thanks, Gayle! I love that double pocket! I'm going to make one tomorrow!

[@melindawolowicz7032]

It's such a joy to watch today's video. I enjoy the randomly selected creations.

[@wandamclaughlin8405]

Love, love, love these. Your experiment at the end was so pretty. ❤😊

[@dianacampanelli3250]

Good morning Gayle, I love everything you created in this video,thank you for sharing & have a wonderful day!🤗💜🌻💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Diana! ❤

[@dianacampanelli3250]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct 💜🌻💕

[@phyllisseal317]

That was a lot of fun. ❤

[@debbiesilver3549]

That napkin on lace is so pretty ❤❤❤

[@meridadiane]

All are lovely 🎉

[@paulacampos6311]

Hello Gayle I love the ephemera with the double pockets over the page at the beginning I was puzzled but then I saw you put those little booklets in there and I go oh OK I had pockets already in it. Do you have a video on that one on how to make it

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

That particular piece, I made over on Patreon. I try to provide exclusive content for my patrons weekly over there. 😊❤

[@paulacampos6311]

Oh okay I understand thank you

[@lorieduff7126]

Question: when do you look in your idea books to make things from? Do you have videos that you show where you use old ideas from your books? I looked didn’t find one. Just thought that might be a subject for forgotten friends. Love you keep on crafting!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I make videos of the ideas from my idea books on Patreon. I try to give my patrons exclusive content, so tend to save my idea books for over there. ❤

[@heathersullivan8494]

Hi Gayle. It’s still dumping snow here. Not as cold as where you are. I love the little bags. The last one is lovely. Have a great day. ❤😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Heather! ❤

[@nancymoore1275]

Absolutely love all the ephemera you made today!

[@donnabauman]

So much pretty stuff today ❤ I’m hoping you get to go see your grandson next week. It’s cold in Southern California. Your weather is unimaginable 😂

[@cherriberri7161]

Chilly Good Thursday Morning Gayle & Friends! What a fun way to use up those extra things we all hang on to! #eyesclosedchallenge is always interesting to see what you come up with Gayle! Have a terrific awesome day! Hugzzz💖

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Cherri! ❤

[@susanchamberlain9226]

Good morning!! Always love an eyes closed challenge. The napkins on the bags were lovely. You have such interesting napkins. Love the Edith Holden ephemera folder - it's beautiful!😊 I could watch you work all day but your camera would probably have a meltdown!😂 Have a good day!😁💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Susan! ❤

[@isabelbustos2293]

Hi gayle, i spent the day stamping this and that to minimise my strips. You just make me laugh my friend. I lose everything in a seconds time, then I'm looking all over for. Half the time its stuck to my shirt. Lol. Love the video. I have a stamp that reminds me of you everytime i use it. [HAVE A BLESSED DAY.] so...have a Blessed day my friend.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi, Isabel, thank you, my friend! 🥰❤

[@marilynmaker5942]

I love that last glassine bag! 🥰

[@erika3293]

You did it again Gayle. Another GREAT video!!! I love when you wing it and come up with such beautiful pieces. I loved all of them. TFS

[@sherriejohnson508]

Thank you

[@itspaperandglueyall]

Busy as a bee🐝 making beautiful ephemera pieces. Loved the last bag with the lace and napkin….just gorgeous!! Happy Thursday!!😁💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Same to you, my friend! ❤

[@dianajackman7213]

This is my favorite kind of video! I, too, am trying to destash. I am enjoying shopping my stuff. Thank you so much ❤

[@enchanteddreams7166]

Good morning, sweet Gayle! Love this! I hope you and Mike have a fabulous day! Stay warm ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Lorie! ❤

[@lauretteluluchartier8513]

Good morning, Gayle! You made some beautiful pieces today but I absolutely love the double pocket page flip! Have the best day! 😀❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Laurette! ❤

[@edie44]

Good Morning Gayle. 💖💖

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Edie! ❤

[@suzyallen1726]

Great ideas that i will use thanks😊❤

[@janicestevens8469]

Good morning Gayle! I love it when you create videos about using up things you already have! 💖

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Janice! ❤

[@annehahn9240]

Good morning and happy Thursday! Always a fun video when you do some random things from your to do boxes! 🩵

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Anne! ❤

[@marlostratton1127]

Oh my goodness Gayle the side tuck with the 2 flip pockets is what I was looking for on Patreon (which is now what we can’t see) I would dearly love a tutorial on these if you ever get a chance

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I will do another on Patreon next week! 👍❤

[@marlostratton1127]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct wonderful you are the best thankyou

[@aema5124]

Everything you do inspires me to work with my collection of lots of paper & ephemera … love all your demonstrations!!! Thank you so much… 💕👏💕🫶🏼💕

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank YOU! ❤

[@vickiobrienschlake7504]

Good morning Gayle! Another great video. Love how the last bag with the lace and napkin turned out! Have a great day!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Vicki! ❤

[@margaretcomella3318]

Maybe you shouldn't make anything new until your boxes are all empty 🤷 You make such pretty & surprising goodies out of them all the time! Stay safe with the snow! Mike too! Thanks for the video! Bunches of love!❤❤❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good idea, but I know I can’t do it. 😂. Roxy’s weekly challenge and other inspiration is always coming in and I have to do one (or ten)!! 😂❤

[@margaretcomella3318]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Right! Can you imagine how you would about explode with creative ideas?!🤯😀❤️

[@btracey]

I’m glad I watched to the end! Your lace bag is fabulous! When you do the #euesclosed it’s my fav. TFS😊

[@natalieanneshaw7879]

Good morning 🌞 gayle ❤ 😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Natalie Anne! ❤

[@WoodlandInspired]

Good morning Gayle, everything turned out amazing and I'm glad you used the napkins because I sure I have bee napkins. Thanks for the inspirations, have a fabulous day. 💕Hugs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Celeste! ❤

[@tfntexas]

That was too fun this morning and you got me out of my funk! I didn’t want the video to end. Thank you so much for all you do Gayle! I’m sure you brighten a lot of people’s days!❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw, thank you, Tammie! You always brighten mine too! ❤

[@sueataylor8754]

Hi Gayle, wonderful makes today, especially love the vintage girl pocket. Hey, Kelly Clarkson just featured the publisher of MONTANA WOMAN magazine. Have you ever been interviewed for it? Have a great evening ❤❤❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I haven’t. Honestly, I’d never heard of the magazine! 🥴❤

[@sueataylor8754]

@gayleagostinelli_ct check it out if you can, run by women, features all Montana women...entrepreneurs, small business, artists, etc. Perhaps you and Diane could do it together/nominate each other.

[@robinpowell2712]

Wow, such pretties!🎉

[@thecraftingauntie9820]

Gayle did you make your ephemera books? If so do you have a tutorial? They are amazing!!!❤❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I didn’t make the Edith Holden one. It’s from Bella & Grey on Instagram. But I have made them before. If you search Gayle Agostinelli Ephemera Folio, the videos should come up. 👍❤

[@thecraftingauntie9820]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct awesome!!! Thank you my friend. ❤️❤️

[@heatherdenise1975]

♥️🔖Good morning Gayle!🔖❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Heather! ❤

[@jillsinkclear4552]

How is the pink vertical pocket made? The one with the 4 flaps. TU

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I made that one over on my Patreon where I try to provide exclusive content. 😊❤

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

Very lovely 😍

[@kimberlynettles4792]

Thank u for sharing this video, super helpful!!❤❤

[@willareeneacealbertini975]

These are always fun 👏

[@lucy7b]

Good morning Gayle ❤❤❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Lucy! ❤

[@missyleftrick5525]

Gayle can you please tell me where you your birds and flowers are from? I’m guessing different places but I love them. Also, I struggle with wanting to make all kinds of ephemera and stuff but not knowing what theme I may need. How do you decide how to decorate if you don’t know the theme

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I make loads of ephemera ahead knowing they will eventually find a home in a journal…and they always do. 😊. As far as birds and flowers, lots of Etsy shops have them. Search “fussy cut flowers” or “fussy cut birds” and they should come up. Roxy Creations has several kits, I know. ❤

[@missyleftrick5525]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct thank you!!!

[@janicestouffer6699]

As usual, I enjoyed your video. So many pretty pieces you finished. I am wondering if you recently made did a video of the last one your worked on. it's very interesting!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I think the video for that one is over on Patreon. 👍❤

[@janicestouffer6699]

Thank you.@@gayleagostinelli_ct

[@lululove43]

Hi Gayle ❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Lulu! ❤

[@5421nancy]

Good morning,Gayle. Question about the sugar bottle …what are you using on the top? I see the knitting needle protector. Is there a pin in the top? Stainless steel? Thanks so much and stay warm.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Nancy! I don’t have a pin in the Fabritac Sugarbelle bottle. But I do in my Art Glitter Glue. 👍❤

[@5421nancy]

Yes, I do top my Art Glitter Glue the same way after seeing yours . Now I know how to care for the Fabritac. Thank you. I learn something every time I watch which is just about every day. Of course sometimes I learn that Montana is colder than northern Massachusetts. I have friends who are traveling nurses stationed at a hospital in Helena . Last posting was Alaska. I wonder how the two compare?@@gayleagostinelli_ct

[@purplepixie274]

Good morning 😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good morning, sweet friend! ❤️

[@deedeeedychance7757]

Lovely❤