Start to Finish - Creating Glue Books #2

[@wenncarne6644]

Gayle I want you to know that your my “go to” when I start crafting and need some company. Whether your a little down, or just being your beautiful quirky self you make me and I’m sure thousands of others smile. Please be careful with your shoulder, your health is what’s most important, we will always be here waiting for you. Sending you big hugs 🤗🙏🌷

[@nadianardini7513]

Fun Gayle. Thanks for all your hard work. Take care of your shoulder, don't overdo it. xxx

[@MissDaisyParsley]

You are so right on the junk mail! Just today I got some junk mail in an envelope with a window that covers the entire front of the envelope! I was doing a happy dance and my husband just rolls his eyes! I look forward to going to the mailbox and opening all the junk mail anymore! I am getting quite the pile gathering! lol

[@gloriaskipper1691]

Oh wow! That paper trimmer! I just showed my hubby and I think he may get me one! So exciting!🤩🫶🏼

[@dianaroberts6868]

Oh I love Keekos book pages! It would look so lovely in my baby book! I have never seen this book before. Lovely.

[@junkerryjournals7924]

It's so difficult to express what I see as a glue book. I've had so many during my life that were either gifted to me ( I still have them, yr. 1940's) or done myself but this is definitely like a Wow, yes type of style. Not sure when, but I will try it.....just because of you, sweet Gayle!!

[@RoseD2016]

Hello Gayle a scrap is usually a retreat of getting together with people who like to do the same crafty thing, instead of us crafting alone. Can be 1 day or many days. Love watching you putting together your books. So very glad you are feeling better. Have fun at your crop! 😍

[@tuthillg]

Always fun crafting along with you, Gayle! You certainly didn't seem down in the dumps to me yesterday. You be you, girlfriend! TFS!

[@joycecrull8986]

i am so glad you found the recipe books . really want to see what you do with them!

[@carolynchatham6376]

I've never seen this type of book but the process is interesting. You make it look like fun. Be careful of your shoulder, it's a long process of healing as you know.

[@patmorales2517]

Glad you found your books!

[@rsmith85255]

Really enjoy watching your videos! Love your mug. I'm from Mississippi!

[@rsmith85255]

Is it possible to send a pix of something to get your advice on how to cut it down for a book. Like oversized calendar. Just hate to cut incorrectly.

[@pixiephix734]

So much Fun going through your videos from last year while we wait for the next daily video to post :D

[@jbeaudi]

I'm glad you had a better day today. Thanks for sharing this idea. I have two oddly shaped books that are going to be glue books now and won't have to spend their lives on a dusty book shelf.

[@deannakriesman7865]

So Gayle, I have a LOT of subscriptions on KZbin, but you are definitely one of my favorites. I share your style I think which makes it enjoyable to watch you, but what I really like the most is your videos are the full length videos and you give really great instruction on the HOW and just carry on a conversation with your viewers. I'm a newbie at glue books and junk journal making and details are highly desirable! :-) Thank you for all the hard work put into your channel!

[@susanmilitello6238]

Love all your tutorials but this one is really great. I've always wanted to do a glue book and didn't quite know where to start. As for the spine of your book, I would glue it down on the inside of the front cover as a belly band to store some larger pieces of saved papers. Thanks for the inspiration, yet again!

[@robinsismai9085]

so happy you found your recipe books, I knew you would. hugs!!

[@JunkJournalInspirations]

No need to apologize! You are AMAZING! I love your videos! TFS!

[@beverlystout7841]

I have that same trimmer, Gayle. My sister got it for me a couple of years ago for my birthday, and I think it is the most important tool in my craft room! Love it! I use it to cut everything from vellum to heavy chipboard all the time. When cutting the chipboard, I make sure I am standing over it to use my weight to help with the cutting. Love how these glue books are coming along. :) TFS!! Hugs!

[@joycecrull8986]

glad your shoulder is feeling better! i love watching this today to see all of the different papers you can use!

[@diannetalley7120]

Gayle you DON"T have to apologize for being down in the dumps!! I didn't notice that, you were still happy and chipper. Pain is not fun and I'm sure thinking about a second surgery wouldn't be a pleasant thing. Praying that you will be feeling good again soon!! God's blessing!!!

[@cynthiamostacato7894]

Glad to hear you found the missing recipe booklets! My craft room is still under renovation so I can't craft with you but I can listen and laugh with you!

[@julieb8457]

Don’t apologize! I watched the whole video and you were your usual self with justifiable concerns! I prayed for your shoulder! And also, so glad you found those other books!! I often hide things from myself as well!🤣

[@midgeberg22]

I hope your shoulder continues to feel better. I had rotator cuff surgery 3 years ago that turned into more than just the rotator cuff tear. Now my right one has been giving me trouble but that one has to be completely replaced! I’m extremely careful with it, I don’t want to go through it again! So be careful and don’t overdo and injure it again! Again, I love to watch your videos and a lot of times when I’m working on my books I’m watching your videos. Take care!

[@brandythompson6544]

Thankful you found your recipe folder books!! Yippeee!! I knew you would find them!!

[@dreamymm1970]

Gentle hug... hope feeling better and better... I have the arthritis and some days can’t even lifts my mug from the pains in my hands... But am still sneaking up in my craft room, trying my best and end up doing something something lol... Love your creativity so inspiring girl... thank you for sharing your beauties xoxo

[@dianezacharek751]

Wow!! Seeing the Childcraft book gave me a wonderful memory from my childhood! My sister and I had the set. She still has them, I think I need to get my hands on one for a Glue book!!

[@JeanetteHouse]

Gosh, that big calendar was so pretty! 😍 These are going to be fun books. x

[@corinnecurtis5145]

So fun and informative! I am super happy your shoulder is feeling better! Hugs

[@WoodlandInspired]

Enjoyed Crafting along with you and love this Glue Book Stuff. Tfs

[@connieefurulee]

Wow all my favorite childhood books! Instant memory lane. I've always created so I had the make it books. And would spend hours reading the red child kraft/encyclopedia books which was the google of my era! Thanks for the memories

[@Sugar_Hollow_Happenings]

Glad you found your books! I often use safe spaces for things and can’t find them later!

[@connielynnekozlowski3704]

So glad the safe place gave up the goods. Enjoy your family time good luck for the games.

[@lorrainehiltgen9919]

You seemed fine yesterday ! No need to apologize..... I have that same trimmer and LOVE it

[@uniquelylily1166]

Hi Gayle! So glad I'm able to comment on your vids now. I've been watching them for weeks and between you and Juni Desiree, I'm hooked and have been cutting and gluing like crazy! Lol I'm so enjoying this journey. Your journals are fantastic!

[@lenscraftylife]

Ok, so you're making signatures for the books. I didn't get why you took the book covers apart, but I guess that may become clearer in the next vid. Now I wonder where the glueing part comes in, lol. Hugs.

[@lenscraftylife]

By the way, LOVE that gorgeous big calender with the birds and flowers!!! Beautiful!

[@rankinstudios5342]

Book mark out of spine or part of a Raggedy. Love your craft with me's!

[@dianerichard-pierson9269]

Rankin Studios I thought the very same thing. Bookmarks!

[@craftysenora1840]

Those calendars are so beautiful!

[@jenns_artlandia7896]

Love that trimmer. Its on my wish list! ❤

[@smilely771]

I love watching your channel, thank you for teaching this newbie lol Hugs 💕

[@juneribbons5196]

I save old calendars too. I didn't know why. I just liked the pics. Now I have an excellent use for them. I have one with old cars that I may share that one with Randy ( my granddaughters other 1/2) if he wants, but it would make a good man's journal. A safe place then you or anyone else can't remember where that place is/was. I lost all of the negatives of my children that way. Wow it just occurred that maybe their dad found them and took them. We were divorced by That time, but he was at my house a couple of times. That never occurred to me before just now lol

[@beverlyricketts596]

Loving this and glad you found the recipe booklets. I still can't find the cover I want to use for a glue book! Gayle you're only human so worrying about your shoulder is only natural. We all love you and you're most certainly entitled to a bad day once in a while. xo B.

[@judigullett9060]

I had that Mccalls Make it Book when I was a kid. How fun to see it again!

[@patversteeg1667]

Gayle, interesting you would mention your shoulder. I have been having ongoing discomfort with mine too...even have an order in for another MRI but I don't want another surgery (5/2018) so am just waiting it out, Ugh! Hang in there. Love your creativity

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh friend, I hope your shoulder will be okay. I’m hoping mine is too. I’m calling the doctor today. Ugh! Another surgery for either one of us does not sound good! Fingers crossed that we just strained them a bit! ❤️

[@creativityinspireddaily]

I had 4 surgeries on my ankle, so I know the dread that hits when you think you might need another surgery. Take care of you! Love all of these covers to be, they are going to be Awesome!!

[@rosbarkla9741]

I am currently using a magazine for a glue book but looking forward to making one of these. Fun.

[@helengrover6709]

If I had to choose between shoulder surgery and child birth I would choose childbirth every time.ugh it's miserable...I'm eight years out from mine and it still gets throbby especially at night!! Pamper away! Your videos are always a joy:)

[@sharonrazmzan8097]

No apologies needed. As we age we all have our little issues to work around. Those of you who are not yet there- it’s a good lesson for patience and tolerance. I too have “safe” places. They are so safe that I can’t find them. 😂 Hugs to you and Happy Valentines Day.

[@thecockneycrafter]

Glad you're feeling better. Happy valentines day Gayle x

[@donnatuley8911]

Hi Gayle...don't apologize! We're all with you in what you share about your life. Personally, I enjoy listening to you talk about ANYTHING!!! Plus, I've learned so VERY much about this craft. I retired a year ago and I'm enjoying immensely having time to create. I'd never heard of journals and collaging (sp?) and glue books and distress ink and a hundred other things until I started watching you and Wendy and Juliejulie, and others. I just love all of it! Please consider digitizing those beautiful eco-dyed pages where you used the pink food coloring. They are GORGEOUS, and I want to use them. I haven't made a journal yet, but I've been creating cards, and having SO much fun doing that. Are we able to send you a PDF file? I'd like to show you a couple and see what you think... Hugs back to you!!! Donna in Illinois. : )

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Donna! The Eco digitals are coming! And you can email me anytime at [e-mail]❤️

[@Stockpaperscissors]

Hi Gayle...you make me laugh, thanks. Make a book mark out of your spine, cut it so the title shows. Put a hole in the top of your book in the new spine and a hole in the top of your book mark, then attach it with a nice chain or ribbon. Keep on crafting...you inspire me!

[@Pamcreatesjournals]

So sorry to hear of your scare and so happy to hear your shoulder is feeling better. Don’t you dare be sorry for having a day like that, you poor thing! We were all very worried! Please don’t overwork it, it needs rest and therapy...listen to your husband. 💕

[@JournalDreamworld]

Glad you found your journals! I do the same thing as far as putting stuff in a “safe place”. I do that with Christmas presents! Found them as much as 2 yrs later! 😂😂

[@thejunkjourney2650]

Don't know if anyone already mentioned it, but the spines would make nice skinny belly bands or part of a belly band.

[@susan2657]

I loved these two video..thank you so much

[@amyhelen3598]

Pages are coming along quite nice Miz. Gayle ... I was dying paper and embellishing pages while watching you. 😊 Can relate on being extra safe with the shoulder! Stay crafty! 💜

[@dianastankiewicz8541]

When I was a child we had the complete set of Child Craft. I especially remember that cover.

[@sueataylor8754]

I have that cutter too, I love it, really helps with my tendonitis. Thanks for all your sharing. Do you have any tips for upcycling " vintage " but not in a good way 70s photos? Gesso and paint? Collage over? People are giving me their family collections but the images are not good enough for cards Etc. Thank you for any ideas you might have I have been searching KZbin and Google and Pinterest and haven't found anything yet

[@lucy7b]

Good afternoon Gayle. ❤❤❤

[@papercutsbyjoy2670]

Those “safe spaces” boy they confuse me TOOOOOO🤣🤣🤣

[@joyamuedo2842]

Use the spine piece as Bellybandfor your glue book! I have very fond memories of my make it book!!!

[@conniedellinger4089]

Thank you Gayle! I’m still not understanding what a glue book is?

[@melodywilloughby4041]

I like to use the book spines in the book even if I am only glueing or attaching it to a page or inside cover or as a belly band.

[@planasyouwish2064]

Love the tutorial thanks for sharing. You could use the piece of the spine for ephemera

[@MrsGigi]

One hour til I have to start dinner WHOOP WHOOP. 😊Hope you get better in your schoulder soon. I have fibromyalgia and I hate the pain. Thanks for sharing and I was thinking these gluebooks are in a way true junk journals. 😊💜 If you turn the cutter the other way maybe it’s even more easy.

[@pinkrose1990]

Nice videos, Gayle!

[@tfntexas]

It went by too quick! I enjoyed watching you pick out the pages...it’s fun seeing them coming together. Don’t even worry about your other video, I didn’t really notice that you seemed not your usual self, maybe just a little worried about that shoulder and you have every right to worry about it. That kinda surgery is no easy thing. I forgot to mention my sleep tip, I find videos on KZbin of the ocean waves and put it on my night stand...there are some that are 8 and 10 hours so it plays all night. They also have other sounds like rain, etc. It does seem to help me when I try and listen to that rather than think of the 500 things I need to get done. Just a thought...thanks for the wonderful video!

[@christyballinger3600]

This has probably been suggested but I always salvage the spines and make bookmarks 😊

[@barbaravaldez7155]

Gayle, if yesterday was you in a down mood, I want to be you because you seemed your usual sparkling self. And being down in the dumps is part of being human.

[@conniesholl3409]

This was fun! I was thinking last night how my shoulder hurts( same kind of surgery as yours) when the temperatures get bitter cold below zero! It hurts so bad..maybe it is the metal we have inside us! Just a thought?! Don't over do it though! Take care my friend! Hugs!

[@cynthiahamm48]

The Make It Book would be perfect title for a Flow Journal

[@peekaboopapercraftdesignsm4098]

Hi Gayle, I am going to have rotator cuff surgery soon. What things should I do ahead of time so that I can continue to make JJ’s? I think the spines would be cute as a decoration on a pocket or make a bookmark out if it.

[@jkatz58]

If the surgery is on your dominant arm, practice wiping after potty business with your nondominant hand. Also, plan to sleep in a recliner for as long as you need to. I spent 3 weeks sleeping in my recliner until I could lay flat in my bed. Also set up stuff to entertain yourself where you will be able to easily reach it and make sure you can use whatever with your one good arm. Hope it all goes well and you have rapid recovery.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Jan gave good advice! I took about two months off making journals. If you go back on my channel to May & June 2018, you’ll see videos of the stuff I could do. I’m right handed and had surgery on my right shoulder. I crafted and did most everything else with my left hand. It’s a lot smarter than it used to be! Haha! I’d say the most important two things for a good recovery are 1) attain as much range of motion as you can before surgery and 2) do your PT religiously! The home exercises are super important! My doctors were amazed at my recovery, but it was because I did my PT homework without fail . Oh and another thing, it wasn’t nearly as painful as they had me prepared for, so that was good!! I’m very particular about the quality of my journals which is why I took two months off. But I kept busy with little projects. Maybe those old videos will give you some ideas to work on while you’re recovering! Best of luck and feel free to email me if I can be of any help! [e-mail] ❤️

[@booksbyburk]

I cut my spine into two pieces and made them into a dangle for the new spine.

[@annettehalverson9872]

Do you have a recycle bin for paper? Maybe if you have one you wouldn’t feel so bad “throwing” away some paper. I do that with scraps I don’t think I’ll use. Helps me feel less guilty about waste.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Great idea! ❤️

[@patriciahavill8099]

Hi Gayle , great work as usual. Cxx I’m no expert but if you have metal in your shoulder it will play up on you in the colder weather. You would think your body warmth would not allow this but for some people with metal parts all suffer from the same problem . Maybe a heat pack on it at night . I could be wrong but it’s worth a thought . Have fun with Mr A on your date night. Cheers from Oz xxxx

[@shoshonnaissachar5927]

I can find Creating Glue Books #2,3,4 but cannot find #1. I have started several series now with you and gotten lost in the middle. I guess it is me.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m sorry. You are the first with this complaint. Have you looked at all the Glue Book videos under the Glue Book playlist? I don’t film every single thing I do, but if it’s a series, all the parts should be there. I’m sorry for your trouble. Hopefully you’ve picked up some ideas along the way.

[@denisegeiss1968]

Sorry Miss Gayle but I’m lost what are glue books & I still don’t understand why you & others make junk journals I would really like to know & how I’m a long time crafter but an older lady & this is all new to me sorry I hope you will be kind enough to explain all of this to me I would greatly appreciate it Hugs, Dee

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I have several videos on my channel where I work in my glue book. They might help, but basically a glue book is just a book to glue images, paper and such that make you happy or that you enjoy looking at. I tend to create collages in mine, but some people just randomly glue pictures in. A true junk journal is a journal made with “throw away” type papers, junk mail and things like that. I would say the majority of journals I make and others on You Tube are more “handmade journals” than “junk journals”, because we use decorative paper, coffee or tea dyed papers, or hand dyed eco dyed papers and we use lace and other beautiful goodies. Those handmade journals are for writing or memory keeping. I hope this helps, if you still have questions, always feel free to ask! ❤️

[@denisegeiss1968]

Ty Gayle

[@glendamenendez9433]

If you turn the cutter around you can use your left arm more comfortably. Thats what i do! I hope u fell better soon!

[@jkatz58]

Gayle, I absolutely LOVE every video you make and would be tickled if you were on multiple hours a day. I only found you recently and have been binge watching. Glad your shoulder is feeling so much better today, take care of it. I've had both knees replaced (1 year apart) and my right foot rebuilt. I remember physical therapy oh so well. I love all the books but am very partial to the sideways (landscape) oriented book and would love to purchase it when you complete it. If you are able to do that, awesome, but if you don't do pre-sales commitments like that I completely understand. You rock!!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thanks so much, Jan! And you’re right, I’m not doing any pre-sales at the moment, but will do a flip through video with date and time that they will be listed. Thank you so much for your interest and for joining my channel!! ❤️

[@jkatz58]

Awesome, thanks!!!

[@abundantlyyours6861]

OMG! Thanks for making me giggle! I was a little cranky about having to go on a scavenger hunt to find my toothbrush again this morning, and thinking that there was not enough chocolate and caffeine to get me through this flood.... and you made me giggle! Love the "Box O' Crap" and "Box O' Whatever.... Having to move everything...my husband is complaining about my craft supply hording...just for that, I will raise you a stamp catalog! Thank you so much!

[@jeanninethames2523]

Oh😞, been looking for Child Craft Books!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Shoot, Jeannine, I just sold 11 of them on my Etsy last week!! I was cleaning out my storage room and just thought I’d pop them on and didn’t do a video first. That’ll teach me!! So sorry you didn’t get an opportunity to grab one! Maybe someone else on Etsy has some in their shop? ❤️

[@jeanninethames2523]

Gayle Agostinelli thanks, been looking for #1 for many years! If you happen to see one. Email me, please. From my childhood! I actually cringed when you cut it up!😢

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Jeannine Thames I’ll be on the look out! ❤️

[@dreacero9116]

I'm sure enjoying this series but I have a question.: why don't you put the cutting side of your paper trimmer on your left side to make it easier to use your left hand to do the cutting? The measurements can be read either way, can't they? I hope your shoulder starts feeling better soon! ~Andrea

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Great idea, but I have a shelf there that’s in the way! Too much stuff on my table! 😂😂😂❤️

[@janetgills6024]

Maybe, while your are letting your right shoulder recuperate, you could turn your cutter around so that it is easier to reach with your left hand. It might be less awkward for you.

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Sleep is often a premium as we get older :). But when the committee calls a meeting 😉 in the middle of the night with numerous ideas that our mind goes racing & sleep evades us :( some nights. Happens to us creative people & we have to live with it I guess.

[@candlekaren9]

On the Make it strip: how about a tag made from file folder covered in pattern paper...place the strip on the long side edge ?!

[@donnajenks7361]

💗💗💗

[@karensumner3772]

LOVE YOUUR CRAFT WITH ME S--GLAD YOU ARE FEELING BETTER-TFS-HUGS/BLESSINGS

[@lunaspiritbeth]

Attach/glue the removed spines to the new larger spines that you make for the glue books or figure out a way to extend the removed spines to the size you want/need for the glue books

[@carefullymanaged3793]

Maybe u can do an "edge cluster" or "tall strip" out of it for either a belly band or tuck spot. See Pinterest for "tall strip edge clusters".

[@nonadansereau5001]

Hi Gayle, glue that onto another piece of paper or lace and make a belly band. or a book mark.

[@Jenny-W1910]

hooray for finding the veggie books!!

[@vickirn613]

junk mail is now mainly in the form of spam, unfortunately but i've got my eye out for 'treasure junk mail' :P

[@cindyanderson1832]

What do you know about copyright on calendar pages that you use in resale of crafts or journals using them, especially if they have an artist name on it.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Well, until this very moment I hadn’t thought about. I don’t know much about copyright, so don’t go by me, but I’m not altering (photocopying) their work or claiming it as my own, so think it should be okay. 🥴❤️

[@karenstclair9420]

Fun vid!

[@julieb8457]

Keeko is a darling book!!! Found one for $44 on Amazon and $30 on ebay😕. A little pricey!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yikes! And I cut him up!! Oh well he was starting to fall apart anyway! 🥴😁❤️

[@THE1andONLYHairfish]

"Primo junkmail" is the best oxymoron since "jumbo shrimp"!

[@kimberlydragone6015]

Cut out from spine, the words, “The make it book” leaving enough room for an eyelet and tie it to a ribbon or string for an attached book mark!

[@patriciarider5698]

I have that Readers Digest map book...Somewhere........

[@patriciamoore7527]

It pained me to see you cut up that Child Craft book! That series was one my mom had when she was little, and so when we were little they were the special stories and poems we read. My sister ended up with the set and her ( horrible ) mother in law sold them at a yard sale. We were all crushed when we found out. Years later after being stationed overseas we lived in NM I went to the worst thrift shop in town ( overflowed litter boxes for cats etc. ) I found the set for $20. I about cried. Oh! Now as I thpe this I see Keeko! :( That was another that was another special one of my mom's!! I have since found copies for myself. I have 2 copies of each Keeko book ( one In more disrepair I may take some pics out to frame.)

[@vilmakolstad3433]

Would you mind telling me what model your new trimmer is??? Looks great

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I don’t know the model but it’s the only one I saw at Joann’s that folded in half for storage. 😁❤️