Start to Finish Christmas Journal - Signatures - Part 2

[@natalieanneshaw7879]

Hi gayle just looking at your older videos 😊❤

[@freidagepner2370]

Isn't it great having a husband that can cook! After my husband retired I would come home from work to some wonderful suppers. Love watching your tutorials. Have learned a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@alilbitshabbyjubri6942]

Gayle, You made me so comfortable using a box for my cover! I'm making a journal for my grand-daughter that just left to go to collage all by herself clear down to Florida where she has no one. Thank You so much for sharing this with us! (That is so weird that Your hubby likes to cook and bake; because so does my hubby.) We were married 50 yrs. last Friday and it's never been been better! Judy

[@ozinesz]

What you did with the red and green envelopes is briljant!! 😍

[@narellesmith41]

You are so creative, such an inspiration. Thank you so much for doing these videos. I am in Australia and wake up, usually very early to watch you, as soon as possible.

[@jilldiaz7546]

I had to keep stopping the video, I'm doing a Christmas journal and you were reminding me of things I hadve and forgot about... now it will be a fabulous book! Thank You!

[@krobin2100]

I wish we lived close. I think we would be great friends. I love your videos. I’ve learned so much.

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

8.5 !!! 8.5!!! LOL I was screaming! lol Lovely journal for a man! Sandy

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Hi Gayle, I’m really enjoying your videos. When you ask questions I find myself answering and chiming in on your conversation. I also giggle and laugh right along with you. You are such a delight to watch. Thank you for sharing your crafting gift with us. 🤗

[@BeadCraftBabe]

I love the idea of adding washi in the center of the pages. Love this series. Tfs.

[@pamfrank3962]

Interesting hiw yiu put your signatures together. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@mspaula0509]

That's just so crazy how creative you are and able to put things together. I cannot imagine the amount of time you spend on it vs the amount you would charge but at the same time-I bet some of the cost is cut down just because of the joy & creativity you're putting into it. I was also saying "noooooo 8.5....8.5" LOL

[@judyoger]

Here where I live in Springfield, Illinois we used to have a Kreeskeys and it had "toy town" at Christmas time, it was in the bottom of the store and the stair rails were decorated and everything just sparkled and twinkled and they sold ginger bread with lemon sauce and hot coco. Yum!!!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Judy, oh what happy memories! ❤️

[@morningflowerB]

This was fun! I watched part 1 as well. I caught myself saying yes, that one! or pick that! Lol.. Anyway, lol.. thanks, this journal is going to be really nice! 🎄🥁

[@barjean]

I'm a new subscriber and just wanted to say how much I am loving watching you put this journal together! You've given me so much to think about and tips to try! I'm tempted to skip to the last video but I don't want to spoil my ending! LOL Thank you for sharing!

[@junebamburg1704]

Great, loving it. My mom was born in 1918 and still going strong, her birthday is October 16. Thank you for this video.

[@stacylewis7169]

Gayle - I did a little genealogy research on that book based on the name on the front cover. I found it very interesting that he would have been 100 years old last week. Perfect timing to honor him.

[@cfeaston1602]

Gayle, love all your selections so far. Love watching your organization and putting it all together- you are one of the best craft video artists available on KZbin. Learning so much! Thank you for sharing! You are a ray of sunshine, always! ☺🌞💞🎅🎄🌲🎁📕🌞☺

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you, COLLEEN, for the nicest comment ever!! ❤️

[@pamketron]

Hi Gayle - Thank you for taking us along as you create this whimsical Christmas journal. Love how you used the book cover on the front and the pages throughout. This is going to be such a fun journal for the boy that gets it. The washi tape you used for the pages looks so pretty and tie the little book together 📖❤️📖 throughout the journal. I so enjoyed watching you start out with the pages for each signature and then as you added other pages. Being new to this, it helps so much seeing how signatures are created. Can’t wait to see the next video. Going back and watch you create the cover. Enjoy your cookies🍪🍪🍪. Hugs! ❤️🎄❤️ Happy Week 🌼🐝🌼🌸🦋🌸😊

[@tfntexas]

It looks so great! That is the cutest little vintage book ever! I like how you hinged the pages together.

[@melonmahfood2439]

So glad I just subscribed, loving watching you build a journal. Getting ready to make my first and this is so very helpful!

[@susanriis8984]

So interesting to watch this come together! Thank you! 💕💕💕

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

I was surprised at how many papers went into each signature, I always thought it was way more than that! Guess it is all the decorating that adds real estate? Sandy

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yep, decorating sure does add the bulk to the signatures! ❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yep, decorating sure does add the bulk to the signatures! ❤️

[@marlenebowan2799]

Love the idea of gathering all the Christmas photos in a special journal. So inspired!

[@vickiwhitsitt5918]

Love your videos in general, and especially loving this series!! The cover is perfect and the signature papers are great. Can hardly wait to what's next 😁

[@carollaws838]

thank you for this, I found it really useful to hear your thought process - and the signatures are a joy to see :)

[@mercysawme1]

Yep! Screaming 8 1/2, 8 1/2!!!!!! Glad you heard us!!!

[@sunshinelynable]

Loving the way this journal is coming together. The tiny Christmas book is so precious even with the scribble......I can just see a little hand with pencil drawing on the pages.

[@grenaesjournals2726]

You have inspired me to start a “hard-cover” Christmas journal! Can’t wait to get home and start going thru my fabric & Christmas papers. This is definitely heirloom quality!

[@judigullett9060]

What a cute journal. Would love to see your craft room!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Judi! I have a series of videos of a tour of my craft room on my channel that I did a while ago. The first one is an overview and then I did several on specific places in the room to share the organization. Maybe you can check them out!! ❤️

[@donnapusti7859]

I'm absolutely loving this! The Christmas papers are beautiful and I know your customer will love it when finished. The junk journey photo keeper idea is awesome! Can't wait for the next video.

[@jennygee9849]

a lovely start to Christmas:)

[@cheryl2455]

I am new to your channel. I am loving this book. You are so easy to listen to & follow directions. I definitely am a subscriber! Thank you! I look forward to move videos!

[@tuthillg]

Love the adorable old book pages you have chosen. It's going to be adorable! TFS, Gayle!

[@clifffogler4968]

looking good. what a wonderful idea for this. I hope the recipient enjoys it and passes it on . hugs, Shirley Harrington

[@cynthiamccoy845]

I love everything you are doing! Love watching

[@craftysenora1840]

These are going to be darling journals. I can hardly wait to start mine during the next few weeks!

[@diannetalley7120]

Hi Gayle, I am back...have my new ear-headphones on and I can hear you perfect!! I love all your ideas that you come up with. Love that old The night before Christmas book!!

[@anita4291]

I love watching your videos. The bookcover is so beautiful and the paper choise for the signatures are gorgeous. Looking forward for the next video.

[@lorrainemcneil]

Oh you are genius. I'm absolutely loving this series. Thankyou so much for bringing us along on your journey. You are just so creative and you make it look so easy!!!! Theres one very lucky person out there thats going to receive this. Have a great day. So looking forward to the next video x

[@cheryllynn1913]

This is a beautiful journal! As a scrapbooks, I know that using anything containing acid will transfer to anything it touches. Suggest to your customer that she place her photos in protective, acid-free sleeves to protect them from the acid contained in the vintage and tea dyed papers.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Cheryl, I'm anxious for you to see the next episode. Wink, wink!! ❤️

[@bethscott7268]

This is going to be an awesome journal! loving it! very creative!

[@cindyw6922]

I love watching your thought process for preparing your journals.

[@delightfuldesignsbydenise9710]

Such an amazing project. I look forward to such a thing for my boys when they are ready to have their memories. ❤️🎄💚

[@yvonnedebruin595]

Love the little book you are working with, look forward to what you do next.

[@janetmiller7577]

Gayle, this whole process is great to watch ( and listen to ). I'm learning so much. You're a pleasure to learn from , so much fun. TFS with us . 😊🌸💕

[@gailstubbings8606]

Gayle love these christmas papers and am enjoying this so much sweetie. Can't wait for the next video. Xx

[@WoodlandInspired]

This journal is coming along I'm loving it. Tfs

[@Shadypeanutlane]

This is fascinating! I love seeing the whole process....

[@Kristenstilwell]

Love to watch you create!

[@karensumner3772]

LOVE THIS-VERY NICE-HAVE A BLESSED DAY

[@Canadian693]

Thanks for another great episode! Looking forward to the next video! TFS!

[@annkathy257]

Looking forward to seeing your eco dyed results! It will be fabulous, I'm sure! Enjoyed watching! 😊

[@galerobbins3804]

Thats going to be an awesome journal

[@sherylesp2272]

Such fun taking this journey with you 😊❤️

[@MissDaisyParsley]

This is wonderful! Very inspirational! I’m getting ready to do my own Christmas journal for this year! I waited too long last year and I got too busy!

[@cazyoung5887]

Gayle I use a normal washing up sponge I find it a lot easier than the applicators just using the corners , then cutting off when tatty they last an awful lot longer xx your signatures are beautiful as always xx

[@joiedefi]

Hi Gayle, I've shared two Christmas journals, recent projects, on my channel. I am so loving getting into the crafty Christmas vibe. I'm kinda obsessed with making little TN sized ones. Yours looks chunkier here. Thanks for sharing. Joie ❣️😁

[@mariacrayne4276]

I love these music pages!!

[@LovkynaPeral]

I craft now with you, already 2 hours 👌👍😇🌻🙋‍♀️🧐😏🐝

[@debbiesapp7109]

👏 Fun. Looking forward to the next part. 😊🌹🌹🌹

[@charlean_sherrod]

Hi Gayle, I’m loving this series of videos, and seeing how it all comes together, and yes I was screaming ( 8 1/2) ha ha .... my husbby cooks too, ain’t it wonderful. Lol

[@CarolMartineArt]

Your vids just tickle me...a real hi-lite....thanks again, Gayle. CarolMartineArt

[@monicaricco1154]

Maybe use some sari silk when you use put 2 pages together from the Santa book

[@sharoncarroll8892]

You can get those sponges anywhere they sell makeup ; Walmart , drugstores etc. Can you sandwich the delicate sheets between velum or laminate them.

[@snicklesfritz8449]

Gayle, I absolutely love your videos! I'm not 100% sure on this but maybe somebody else can chime in, but I think you can add a little bit of baking soda or baking powder to neutralize the acidity in the tea dyed paper. I believe I heard it from maybe Nik the Booksmith or Amity Bloom. I'm not sure really. I watch a ton of KZbin videos and forget where I saw what. 🤷🏻‍♀️ ❤

[@sundancesladytiffany3995]

Rebecca Finkenbinder yes, I heard the same thing and I believe it was Nik.....

[@camiliacarrero6480]

Rebecca Finkenbinder yes the baking soda with help to neutralize the acidity and preserve what we put inside and the journal too.

[@camiliacarrero6480]

Rebecca Finkenbinder there is also a spray that neutralizes the acid.

[@Artpeacesbypam]

Rebecca Finkenbinder Camilla, what is the name of the spray?

[@mspaula0509]

@@Artpeacesbypam Something like this maybe? www.pfile.com/product/c-am-5b/?r=GB-C-AM-5B&Bproducts&GB-C-AM-5B&gclid=CjwKCAiAlvnfBRA1EiwAVOEgfJRGjKWHazpy9f10vfG8LDqOUEfBTyjeCbbhkyWoqBUZ-hnZEaxPqxoCZkkQAvD_BwE

[@jenniferrichards-craftings9341]

Hi Gayle, not sure if you knew this, it if you add salt to your coffee dye it makes it acid free for photos. I saw it on a video from Ephemeras Vintage Garden. I can't remember how much, but if you Google it there may be an answer. I love this series, Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@janetbrown1521]

Love this process. We disagree on some things but its all good. Include some velum maybe. TFS

[@Myworldinokc]

Coming along great.

[@danaclark8077]

Looking good 🎄

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

Loving it. Have you seen some of the journals delygirl1961 makes when she is using it for traveling for herself. She adds the cut offs from the 3" she cut off the bottom of the scrap book paper and adds little fancy cuts from her Martha Stewart punches to add pictures to also. Just another idea to add those cut offs

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I'll have to check that out, Jamie! Thanks! ❤️

[@lottiefaith6935]

I really like how this is coming out, Gayle. My favorite part so far is the book pages you tucked in with the washi tape, I like the different size and I love the little pop of brightness from the pictures. Don't you just love it when you stumble on something and it was just what you needed? : )

[@NowTheresaCraftyIdea]

Loving this series

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

I had the Christmas Song Book when I was in 4th/5th grade! When I seen those pages lots if memories came flooding back! If you could please give me the name of it so I can find it I'd be so greatfull! (I understand if you can't because you said it was happy mail) Enjoying your videos like always. Thanks for sharing

[@aliloucreations1817]

Gayle you’ve got me screaming “line your papers up on your measuring bar” you had your papers wonky when cutting them , 😢 I just don’t want your papers not lining up for you on such a wonderful journal, tfs this Gayle it’s fab 😘

[@valyvalou2270]

Hi Gayle as always you make me smile and thoroughly enjoyed the video. Was very surprised in regards to dyed pages , have started to make mine for a journal and wasnt aware of acidity issues. Have noted a couple of ladies making comments on what to do to get rid of acidity. Have you ever done anything in particular to get rid of acidity of papers, would like to hear your thoughts on the subject, is it the same for coffee dye ??.... Yes many of us were screaming 8.5 inches that's for sure lol. Big hug from the land of Oz. P.s cannot find part 1 of this series, . Bye for now

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Valy Valou hmm, check my channel...part 2 is there. It’s the make big of the cover. This is the first time acidity has been an issue. I could’ve used plain papers, but just love the coffee dyed. ❤️

[@artzology]

I was screaming 8.5, 8.5! lol. But you caught it! lol!

[@64053nickki]

It's gonna be so cute,I'm sure

[@margiesmith1045]

The reason the vintage papers turn brown is due to acid. You can soak papers in a solution made with milk of magnesia to remove the acid. There is also a product called archival most which can be sprayed on the pages.

[@fernandachristensengama5245]

So funny when you ‘feel’ were talking to you. What about to make a Frankpage but pasting the pages in order - to read the story?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Unfortunately quite a few pages are too damaged. I'll use what I can in different ways. ❤️

[@fernandachristensengama5245]

Gayle Agostinelli Hope you enjoyed your husband cooking and desert. Thanks, dear.

[@fernandachristensengama5245]

I’ve bought this book for Kindle at Amazon and look how precious thing is: ‘Since it was first published anonymously in 1823, “The Night Before Christmas” has enchanted children with the story of St. Nicholas climbing down the chimney and filling all the stockings before springing back to his sleigh.’

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

What stencil did you use for the green abnormal stripes on the envelope? Love that! Sandy

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Shoot, Sandy, no idea what stencil that is. I don't keep the packaging for stencils. I just throw them in my bin. So sorry! But probably got it at Michaels. I have a lot of DCW stencils, so maybe one of those??? 😁❤️

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

That's OK....I will look for it! :)

[@cathyforbes2856]

Had the book been part of the family for whom the new book is intended for?

[@kathylambert-uz1vs]

❤❤❤

[@emilyburbage8571]

Yep I was saying 8 and a half Gayle!

[@rosbarkla9741]

Gayle I think you have a secret admirer. I mentioned you to my husband one day and he said "Is that the SO lady." He has good chuckle now and then when I tell him something you said SO I think he listens in now and then in the background. I now say to him " My friend Gayle said......."

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Ros, hahah!! At least someone appreciates my weird speech patterns!! I love it! He might have a secret admirer now too!! 😄. Thanks for making me smile, my friend!! ❤️

[@Karma111284]

I have been looking for some of the blue fern studios paper lines but cant seem to find a good place to buy them? Any suggestions?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

www.etsy.com/shop/lotsofbubbles4me ❤️. Tell her Gayle sent you!! ❤️

[@kimcataldo3316]

Lol! I was screaming 8 1/2!

[@laetitiar2364]

The cover looks really great! Do you have some advice to taking care of fabric covers? And by curiosity i went on lotsofbubbles 's etsy shop , she has so awesome papers!! But... "20,97 € de livraison vers France" I wanna cry... in my bed... in recovery position...

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Eliyza, my only care advice with fabric covers is to treat them gently and with respect...just like any other book. 😁❤️

[@laetitiar2364]

Gayle Agostinelli Perfect , that's easy! :D

[@asasahlberg2071]

I was thinking when I watch, if you save the stripe on the paper you could glue or sew in that area and dont lose some of the "real" paper. My english is not Good but hope you understand what I mean 😊❤

[@sandy_521lakestreet]

you missed a really good Santa one on the book Gayle....lol Sandy

[@barbaraperna5536]

❤️🎄💚

[@lindaleonhardt7617]

Hi Gayle, Can you tell me what are the name of the collections you used for this journal? I know it's Blue Fern Studios, just don't know the name of the collections you used. Thanks so much!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Linda, it's called Vintage Christmas! Get it here: www.etsy.com/shop/lotsofbubbles4me Let her know Gayle sent you if you go on over! ❤️

[@patversteeg1667]

Yes I was screaming!!

[@annkathy257]

I have an idea for a new TV series ... Coming soon, "The Book Rescuers"! Starring your host, Gayle Agostinelli! ... You heard it here first folks!! :-D

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Ann Kathy, haha!! 😂😂😂. Love it! Can I dress like Wonder Woman? ❤️

[@MazzyDuck]

Lol you heard me! 8.5, Gayle, 8.5! Lol

[@charnesch4274]

Me too! roflol!

[@NonnaBethsCrafts2Be]

how do you get the paper green?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Nonna's Adventure RIT dye😁❤️

[@LovkynaPeral]

you are so funny gayle :) i like you :)

[@lindahutchings5394]

WOW

[@carolynsattler9503]

That’s what I said when I tried to cut the envelope with my scissors. Iol

[@juneribbons5196]

Yup yup 8 & 1/2. Not 9. Lol 1918 was the year that my mother was born. Wow !!!