Journal Cover Series - Finishing the Canvas and 9 x 12 Covers

[@SilverGypsyWeed]

The canvas covers are more amazing than I could have imagined possible! But, that bird, he’s the icing on the cake!

[@theramblincrafter]

Loving these! All of these are my favorites! You SHOULD do things Gayle’s way, that’s why we watch you! Sending big hugs, and prayers that your daughter will have great success with her meds! Have a Grateful day as well! Big, Big Hugs! Chelle & Clint

[@tbearkelly]

Oh, wow! The crackle is my favorite too! Thank you for all the journal cover tutorials; I have been loving it. By the way, I got my package from Cinnamon T so promptly. Everything was packaged so beautifully and with such love and care. And I want to let you know how much I appreciate the way you addressed the mass shootings in the last video. I cried right along with you. Being kind, caring, empathetic, and mindful of others is how I wish all humans would live. Hugs to My Montana Lady.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hugs back, sweet friend! ❤️

[@vickiwhitsitt5918]

Loving these covers and hearing grandma updates - such a wonderful interlude in my day 😊

[@pamketron]

I love both of the 🦜🦜 covers! That “fluffy” little guy cracks me up. Love how these canvas covers are looking. Going to be an awesome stash of journal covers. Fun and easy to make. Hugs! 🤗💕🦜☀️

[@mprairiedale]

Love the way the canvass ones turned out, I was a bit worried at the beginning lol. So fun to watch your magic!! You SHOULD keep doing what you are doing❤️🤣🤣

[@MonicaGarciadivinelight]

You are so right! We all need to do things in the ways that we like to do them, no shoulds! Thanks for another fun video, I’m loving this cover series!

[@swenstrand]

Love the different covers. I appreciate your taking us through these processes with you. Learning a lot here.

[@cheryl2455]

Covers are awesome! So fun. Wasn’t sure for a while, but you pulled it through again! Way to go Gayle! Have fun with you granddaughters! Take care of your big girl too! Thanks again for another great video! 🤗

[@Jenny-W1910]

yum-yum! such fun and unique covers gayle!! hope things are going well for your daughter with new meds. prayers and good thoughts being sent. thanks so much for sharing and inspiring xo

[@roden70]

Beautiful covers Gayle. And the canvas ones are so cool! I love the oxide inks and the stamping you did and yes, that bird is just so funny.

[@kikidodson4c4l51]

Haha! The hour disappeared cuz you were having so much fun! You have inspired me so much and opened my eyes as to what makes a cover. I have felt like I need to make every journalminto a hardcover book, but see now that isnt the case. Thanks so much Gayle! I am having fun going through your "older" videos for even more inspiration. Hugs!🐦

[@bernicechiniborch2600]

Catching up on videos as I was at the cottage for two weeks. Love how the envelope covers turned out, I will try this for sure! Grandkids are the most fun! Thanks for sharing.

[@tinlizzie4444]

Wow!! Look at all those fabulous covers!! I love that crackle stamp!! Can't wait to see the end result on all of these!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@gwenkatzman5227]

🤣. When you say “I do what I want”, I cracked up. My sister’s favorite saying is “You not the boss of me”, in a 5 year olds voice. She’s 47! You go Gayle! Really loving the canvas covers. The mod podged ones sound like plastic school folders as you ink! Hugs!! 🤗

[@lisamoline7474]

Absolutely love the canvas covers! They each have such a different look and they're so cool! You made my day with that darling bird - he's adorable!! Had a thought when you were inking the other covers - you could have used blueprint sketch or chipped sapphire on the napkin cover. I am really loving this series!

[@maggieflatt9686]

Great covers. So beautiful. And I can't believe you have even more ways of making covers.

[@d.d.farago8377]

So morning funny..... the husband heard the video playing (on speaker) and says another journal video (sigh). So you know what I did? I looked him dead in the eye like a western stand off and whispered “football”...... you know I don’t think I’ll ever hear another peep! 😂

[@devotionaljournalingwithjo7277]

🤣🤣🤣💕

[@devotionaljournalingwithjo7277]

It's 326am...hubby says,... No wonder why you can't sleep; you don't have insomnia... "it's your Girl.. Gayle". 🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@crystal13l]

Joulette I get similar comments from my hubby! 😂 😂 💕

[@isobeldunn9152]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏 good answer lol........we never tire of Gayle 😂

[@isobeldunn9152]

@@devotionaljournalingwithjo7277 l do the same 😂😂😂 we can put in the night sooooo quickly lol lol.....🤣💕☘

[@danu2you799]

This kind of technique is totally up my alley. I've been gathering used envelopes. Now the insides is another whole story but I'm working up the gumption to attempt that too. You are such an inspiration to me. I kept thinking maybe some distressing with chipped sapphire on your least favourite cover.

[@Canadian693]

TFS! I have a stack of canvass fabric. When my twin sons were young and started bowling, their coach worked for a company that made fabric and he brought me a bunch of canvass fabric. I did use some when I was doing acrylic painting, but now I will use the rest and make some journals.

[@patbrez3079]

Beautiful covers, love them all. I need to catch up on your videos, was busy with grandchildren too. Always goodies in the house for them. I use liquid band aid on my cuts, seals them up and you can continue to craft. Happy Birthday too! 🌻🌻🌻

[@janedilley9538]

That I will, have a grateful day. Had bad day at work but grateful I was able to work. I like that.thanks for reminding us to be grateful. I love all the covers but the crackle is my favorite.

[@uniquelylily1166]

Never knew you could do that with the ink pads, that's awesome, I'm gonna try that on a few of my journals I did along with you the other day. Will be fun!

[@lesliedenton8081]

I know what you"should" do, continue teaching us the Gayle way! I love the things you do, and you have taught me so much! Thank you so very much!

[@kelleysgirl1]

Weekends are so busy, I have to have my Gayle fix on Mondays. Do things your way, I am learning a lot. If I decide to change things up, that's fine. But we all have our own ways of doing things. Thanks again!!

[@neorachana5604]

I loved the patch on the canvas as soon as I saw it. Can't wait to see what you do with it. The gesso gives a great effect with the watered inks, although it seems to be a bit more difficult to get the color down. It reminds me of one time that I tried watercolors on gessoed canvas.

[@cathyjoschaeffer8892]

Love the covers Gayle. the little birdie is just adorable!!! CJ

[@lisarichards901]

These covers are awesome. Love the idea of using a canvas. Gotta keep an eye out for those now.

[@jeanetteschmidt6005]

I really love the distressing on the covers. It adds so much dimension. I look for your videos everyday. They make my day.

[@artzology]

Thank you so much again for the shout-out! So happy you like my digitals! I love every one of the book covers! So pretty! Hope your daughter is on the mend! Keeping her in my thoughts and prayers! hugs, deb

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love those labels, Deb! Thank you!

[@elizabethsegaert6085]

I just love your canvas covers,and the little birdie is so cute

[@tanjarains3394]

Those canvas covers are amazing! I love the envelope covers, too!

[@glendaanderson5639]

Howdy Gayle I love that bunny. You gotta find a home for him he's so cute. My favorite is the world maps and the second canvas the crackle made it look so cool. Thanks for sharing 🥰❤️ . Have a wonderful time with those grandkids. Have a beautiful blessed day. Hugs from Sacramento California 💙💚❤️

[@travelingmntngal7963]

Great covers, Gayle! I really liked the bird one. A big bird fan as they have nests all around my home and it's so much fun to watch them nesting their young. I need to make a bird journal just so I can record their actions around here. Looks like you might need a box of medical vinyl gloves on hand for doing inking. They are thin and also things don't slip out of them. I used them all the time when I worked in a Chemical plant. And my hubby and I use them all the time for doing icky kind of work around the house. Though, I have always loved getting my hands messy. Even as a kid, I was the first one in the mud puddle squishing the mud between my fingers. Fun! I really like how you inked up the front of the canvas covers. Nice colors and I'm just a grungy effects kind of gal, so I'm with you on doing all the edges and things getting too bright. Thought the crackle effect on the one looked great, too. I was thinking that it all looked pretty good, then you put on the little napkin bird on the one. Oh, my gosh! I'm in love. So, adorably cute! And so simple, too. Simplicity always is the best! Can't wait to see another birdie on the other one! Well, have a great rest of your evening! Sue H.

[@karengiannini4400]

This series of covers is so much fun to watch. I really admire your taste. You've got a good eye for things that I'd pass up. They're turning out so nicely. I'm starting to really like your least favorite one! I had to laugh when you said you were sitting in your hammock watching a bird preen. Whhhaaaat? How do you possibly have time to lay around in your hammock???? I'm in awe!! Thanks.

[@2close2themoon]

These are all so great in their own way. But that second canvas one with the crackles looks like you lifted a section of ancient plaster off a wall. Amazing.

[@NowTheresaCraftyIdea]

Love all these covers Gayle. Really great tutorial. Glad to hear your daughters good news x

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

I’m still watching this journal cover playlist and loving it. You crack me up!! I love that I can relate to you. I had someone tell me my videos would be better if I kept my space cleaner. I told them I probably wasn’t the right channel for them. 😂🤣😂💙 Keeping things tidy just isn’t a talent I have.

[@jbeaudi]

What messy drippy fun! I love these covers, they remind me of my mixed media days. My favorite of your envelope covers was the pink flower one. Looking forward to seeing you fill it!

[@annettedepete4314]

I love the way the covers came out, I like that they are all different. Thanks for sharing 😍🌴

[@andreajohnsMyPotteryBliss]

I’m glad you do you. It kinda helps me be brave enough for me to be me. It takes courage to put yourself and your art out there. I have no plans to do anything on the scale you are. I’ll make journals for my use and maybe for my daughters. It’s crazy, but I actually feel a little afraid to express myself like it won’t be as pretty or clever. Paper craft is new to me. I can throw a darn good pot on the wheel but journalling stops me cold. So thank you for your videos. I’ve learned so much.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Andrea! Just so you know...I couldn’t throw a pot to save my life! But...you, my dear, can do this journal thing. It’s only paper. And the happy thing is, if it doesn’t work just right you don’t have a big lump of mud!! Lol! 👍😂❤️

[@craftysenora1840]

I love all of these gorgeous covers! Those canvas ones are also amazing! Oh yes, that crackling looks beautiful and shows up really nice!

[@jenniferdobbie2729]

Phew, I’ve been waiting all day in London for my Gayle fix! Hello dear Gayle, just wanted to say I was welling up with you when you were teary the other day. Sending hugs xxxxx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hugs back, Jennifer! 🤗❤️

[@tracyvernon2426]

The map covers my fave! and I love the colours in the canvas ones. Gets you thinking of what other materials you can come up with.

[@cynthiabuck8995]

At first I did not think I was going to like the canvas covers, but they turned out great. Who knew? Gayle knew, of course! HUGS.

[@barbwhite6217]

Fun discovery! I put a sheet of foam from Hobby Lobby inside the Manila folder before I glued it closed. I gave the journal cover a little thickness! You always spark such creativity Gayle!

[@77sparkles77]

Oooooo...such lovely covers! Will have to watch the first video showing how you made the two covers. Hope you had a wonderful lunch!! 🤗 Thanks again for all you do for us!

[@debbiesavage7107]

I have that same bird napkin, so cute! I have short(ish) curly hair that kind of looks similar, birds of a feather! 😎 I love this whole series! I need to remember to use the oxides to rub over the wrinkles, a really nice effect!

[@lauragaudry3402]

Love making a “mess” with you! Keep having fun and inspiring others Gayle, so much fun! All the covers are fantastic! 😃

[@SilverGypsyWeed]

“I do it the way I do it!” AMEN! Been marathon watching these videos today. Crafting is suppose to be relaxing and fun, and other than basic safe handing rules, why would we mess up a good thing with a bunch of rules?? Once you find the way you like to do something, and that works for you, go for it!

[@tuthillg]

Love all of the variety in these covers! Great fun and many ideas! TFS the inspiration, Gayle!

[@lizruspic1939]

Thank you for being so thorough with your instructions, you make things very easy to understand and I'm making a lot of things by watching you. Didn't think I was very "creative" but found you on you tube and I love the whole process of making a journal. You are inspirational. Keep doing what you do!! (by the way, we share the same Birthday month - my bday is today, Aug 10!).

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Happy Birthday Liz!! 🎉❤️

[@carolynchatham6338]

Absolutely love the transformation of the canvas into work of art covers. Like the tissue envelopes too. With the birdy cover fill it full of mushrooms and fussy cut flowers 💐

[@brendabw8924]

Love what’s going on Gayle, you and Tracie Fox are my favourite go to for inspiration. I do watch another lady but whilst I like what she does I don’t find it easy to listen to her. Love your escapades as I love Tracie, both of you always have things going on. Thanks for sharing your talents x

[@lindaclausen5477]

Prayers for you daughter... Love love the birds❣️ love the bird journal❣️I just love what you do❣️

[@donnaselwood1525]

I’m still collecting distress and oxide ink pads. Got lots of the browns but need more rainbow! Love that picked raspberry colour!

[@helenascott389]

Got to go for a walk down our local beach and see if there’s any sail boat cloth anywhere!!! Wonder if the sailors would notice if a tiny snippet was to go missing!!!! 😜. TFS 😻xx

[@lesleynitschke6879]

they might when they went to put their sails up lol

[@debk1915]

Lesley Nitschke j8

[@rochellewithers2234]

Everyday is a grateful day! I love have a grateful day saying.💕 One more reason for me to love your videos even more. You are a talented artist. Love watch the process and the covers are marvelous. (lots of love, love, love in this comment😆)

[@joycecrull8986]

oh my... i love the bird cover! i love the frazzled looking bird on the canvas cover also!!! love me some birdies!!! and gayle you have a blessed day!

[@craftygoodnesswithkim1834]

Love mixed media💕 I love that you are incorporating it into the journal covers TFS Gayle!

[@melindaschwarck5658]

These turned out beautiful! Ok gonna try it!

[@kandyhernandez-quijano6812]

Love how u used the old canvas to make something so pretty!! Goes to show you.. You dont have to have expensive things to make pretty things :)

[@nicolejamison6495]

Your canvas reminds me of a birch tree as the inks are layered. Beautiful!

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

Love how these are coming together

[@fanshopper8722]

I like your covers. They are real artwork. I like the bird and also the rabbit. It's summer holiday over here. I want to see every video, but sometimes I can 't.

[@relaxcutglue]

The envelope covers turned out sooooo good! The distress inks just add so much dimension❤️

[@iamwhatiam4075]

Covers are looking great! I love that blue one, reminds me of old wallpaper? The travel & your canvas ones, and that bird one are my favs. :) tyfs!

[@helenevans8559]

Your work is amazing Gayle, I love all the covers, my favourite would have to be the birds as it has a Robin on it & they are my favourite bird as it reminds me of my father-in-law who passed away 7yrs ago, thank you for sharing your awesome ideas

[@dianeduncan5814]

They turned out so cute Gayle, especially love the 2 Rose ones (wish we could get patterned tissue here in Aus 😢) Oohhh those labels are gorgeous.. (why have I not discovered this designer before?? I hope they have a sale soon... ❤ I am seeing several things I want..lol) Yes, you do things the way you are comfortable with lovey xox just love the covers.

[@JupiterInTheWoods]

Those poofy birds are adorable! I love all the covers you made but that canvas one... 😍

[@francesarmstrong957]

You go girl. Nobody should tell you how to do it. It's your baby and you run with it. If they are so good at it, then they should be making their own videos. I love what you do and you are great at it.

[@coreybartkuscole444]

I love all these covers!!💚🦋🌺

[@danacolosimo5874]

Love how the covers turned out ….. OMG love the bird you chose he is sooooooo cute :) absolutely love it …. thank you so much for sharing :)

[@jenniferw.2124]

Ohmigosh, I love love love that fluffy bird🥰 Great video today as always! Thanks for sharing!

[@Shimmydancer123]

You just inspire me everyday!!

[@lottiefaith6935]

I'm watching and trying to pick out my favorite and it's a toss up between the cute birds or the more vintage rose one. That travel one is pretty cool to use for travel too. I'm working on my first cover like this as I listen and watch. I haven't used any of the distress inks, is there a shade between walnut and vintage photo? I had not thought of using canvas but I found a large canvas pad for painting on at a yard sale for a buck, I'm going to try it! Yea! I love that little bird! I love watching them in the birdbath and puddles when it rains. That cover came out so pretty, it almost has a camo feel to it and that patch on the front looks like a closure. I really like that crackle stamp. Enjoy your girls! God Bless.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I don’t know if there’s a color between walnut stain and vintage photo. I know there’s a Tea Dye or Stain color. Maybe that would work? ❤️

[@bethscott1876]

Hi, I love these covers, they are gorgeous!

[@lindanagle3796]

Good morning Gayle. I am loving how you did these. I went and bought some more envelopes. Thanks for sharing. Hugs ❤

[@creativespacejeannie279]

Love the recycled banner material looks a lot like birch bark to me. I think you’re going to have artist hands for lunch. Enjoy your day Gayle. Hugs Who would of known, wrinkles can be beautiful...loving the floral cover. Heck I love them all 😀

[@1busybetty]

I really like how the last canvas cover is shaping up.

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Oh, the covers are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@COUNTRYGIRLSSCRAPPINLYNN]

Love the covers so much, such a good idea!

[@dianesample1221]

Love how the canvas covers are coming along...🌷

[@michelledekker7654]

Nice covers! Great ideas here. Love the different technics. Once you use mod podge and it's sealed, can you still go over it with gesso to knock down the color?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

You bet!

[@MyCraftyJourney]

"YOU SHOULD" continue to just keep being you! Love the way you do things. I watch you everyday "gotta have my Gayle fix". May not always reply but do watch you daily faithfully. I love your work. Even if it doesn't do as you think, it always ends up being absolutely gorgeous!!!! Somehow, I got out of sync. Figured it out, watched the same video twice and missed this one. See, your videos are so entertaining, I had to watch it twice ;) Love, Hugs and God Bless

[@gailstubbings8606]

Wow Gayle, so many journal covers. Your gonna be busy for a while lol. That map tissue paper is amazing i love all things worldy... So that has to be my new fav prob until next video Gayle, and i see many more yumminess lol. But love how all of these are different. See you on the next huni. Xx

[@karenlewis632]

Wow...Gayle knows best! Awesome covers...you are the bomb!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to be able to you my arm again, so I can try this. I have some canvas with ships on it....for a travel journal....like 2 yards, in a bag of fabric I got for $2.00!!! I like how stiff your's was, was that from the gesso? could I use clear gesso to get that crunchy effect? take care...Love your work.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I do think the gesso stiffens it a bit, but my canvas was pretty thick to begin with so that helped. Yes, I think clear gesso would have the same effect without turning the canvas white. ❤️

[@lunarbloom3587]

All the covers look awesome xx

[@karolhall699]

Oh my gosh I love the 9x12 envelopes my favorite it the one you will be using with Tracie digits. Beautiful. Also the darling bunny napkins you showed, and the funny bird napkins where oh where did you find them.?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Link for the Etsy shop is in the description box under the video. 😁❤️

[@mzo707x]

Good for you! No shoulds from anybody. You r so talented and smart. I wish we were related! I would be so proud 😭

[@lesleynitschke6879]

that is a great storage idea putting the designer name. Glad I'm a newb I can pick all you brains for storage ideas too thanks

[@sandrastrobel1254]

I like the pink one all vintagey up too. Good job

[@teresaware7211]

The map one would make a good journal for a nan! I love it, but I like the rose one

[@rickwalls4566]

Have been watching your book cover series So much great instruction and inspiration. My question is how many signatures will you put in the canvas or envelope covers? Will you make a spine or just sew through the cover. Learning so much from you and throughly every minute of it. Hugs to you Gayle. ❤️❤️❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

One signature for those and, yes, just fold in half and sew through the pages and cover all at once. ❤️

[@michelegilmer4679]

Love the Artsy covers Gayle

[@happymaker2243]

I have been enjoying your journal cover series - Thank you. I also like how you do things your way. The great thing about junk journaling that I've learned from you is - "there are no rules." Also, I don't know if you are familiar with the great crafter Carol Duvall (she was on "The Home Show" and then had a show on HGTV). You remind me of her (which is a total compliment). She was fun, laughed a lot, gave credit to other crafters - a lovely woman who shared craft ideas - just like you, Gayle.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw, thank you! Yes, I totally remember Carol Duvall. I used to love to watch her! That’s a total compliment...thank you!! ❤️

[@donnajenks7361]

Awww...so lovely!! 😌

[@zoramaeedmonds3677]

Love the covers especially the puffy bird🐦, so cute.

[@juliannewilliams7402]

Love your work Gayle. Have a problem... sometimes my folds crack and I'm not sure why ..... any suggestions? Thanks for sharing

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Julianne! Are you talking about scrapbooking paper cracking when you fold it? If so, wetting the fold just slightly really helps with that. On the 9 x 12 covers, I haven’t had any trouble with cracking, I think because the Mod Podge makes it flexible. You could always reinforce the inside of a cover too with Tyler or KraftTex to strengthen it. Hope that helps a little. ❤️

[@Lissy4real]

I love LOVE the pink floral cover! I do have a question, and forgive me if this has been addressed before: Do the distress inks and oxides adhere well to a modpodged surface? I've tried this before and had issues with the ink rubbing off when the journal was handled. I'd appreciate your input. Thanks!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I imagine it would rub off if not dried really well. Heat setting it with a heat gun should help too. If you’re worried about it coming off, maybe distress first and Mod Podge after. ❤️

[@Lissy4real]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Thank you!