Journal Cover Series - Faux Leather and 9x12 Envelope Tissue Paper

[@joannedonovan9489]

Thank you for this series! My brain freaked out when you crumpled up that GORGEOUS tissue paper!! But it will be a beautiful journal!! Love you!!

[@joanndankovchik4861]

I feel like I’m in an actual art class. Your personality really makes your demonstration so much easier to learn, Thanks!!! Terrific job!!!!

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

I'm new to journals and found this vid extremely helpful.

[@janinewoodhull3611]

Yes, this and all your videos are so helpful to newbies! Your work is amazing!! And, the ideas just seem to flow out of you. So very talented.

[@baycast]

Thanks Gayle for another great tutorial. I'm on catch up with all my favourite gals. Hey people what's there not to like about this very informative and educational video? I'm loving this series as it takes all the mystery out of how to create a professional product. Thank you again

[@SilverGypsyWeed]

The floral tissue cover is just incredible! Just love this video, I have a journal in mind that needs that green painters paper! Perfect!!

[@amyroswick3759]

“If you want perfection, you need to move along.” You crack me up!

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

“Badda Bing Badda Boom!!!” 😂. You’re such a beautiful soul Gayle! This is exactly what I needed. I’ve got so much paper and envelopes now that I just bought and accumulated since I just started junk journaling to use, so journal covers it is. I love the faux brown leather cover. I wanted to make one for my hubby and didn’t know how to do faux leather, but I do now 😊. Thanks so much for an incredible video! ❤

[@denisephilley4843]

Thank you so much for doing such a variety of covers and techniques. Looking forward to trying them out. You work so hard and I appreciate you.😊❤

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you, Denise! ❤

[@brookerohleder6769]

The one with the lace looks like ruffles. Love it❤

[@Gothlite-i1l]

I KNEW I was saving all that used tissue paper for something!

[@travelingmntngal7963]

What nice starts to journals! I never thought to use 9X12 envelopes to make journal covers. Looks fairly easy to do with great results. Thanks, Gayle!

[@nancybeebe7622]

Thanks Gayle. You got a lot done. Fantastic. Can't wait till the next one

[@lfarren1020]

Thank you Gayle. So much inspiration. I love your videos. Hugs and blessings.

[@dianastankiewicz8541]

Another great video. Just love listening to you. I’m learning so much. Makes me excited to try all these things. I have been dying paper in the container. Using plain paper and thin paper with 70’s designs on them. Tones them down a bit. It does take some time to dry but I spread them out on my porch, as soon as I can get them apart. Had some interesting results. Take care and enjoy your visit with your son.

[@gailstubbings8606]

Love this Gayle thank you so much for your inspiration. Love all of your work and always learn so much. Take care xxx

[@honiehead1568]

I saw that movie...loved it and yes, spooky and a social commentary. Love your covers

[@marlenejones6266]

I used one of these large envelopes. I covered it in fabric. To date it is my prettiest cover. This envelope makes a nice cover soft yet sturdy. Im going to get a few more at DT. My first was in the mail. Love the faux leather. Thank you for this Gayle.

[@gm2mx]

Thank you so much Gayle. I have been watching your series and I have just given my first journal made from a Readers Digest to my best friend for her birthday. Happy birthday to you. Mine was on the first. I especially loved your craft room tour. You make beautiful journals and you do it in a small space. It gives me hope because my room is in transition.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Happy belated birthday! ❤️

[@lindaclausen5477]

Thank you for doing this series ❣️ Every-time you say how much time is left..I check right along with you 🤣😂 I loved the readers digest one..looks like you spilled the coffee and tried to clean it up LOVE IT❣️❣️ To me doesn’t look like a stencil ❣️ You know what, I see 6 thumbs down😡 I do not like that on my Gayle videos😡 People move along!! You keep doing YOU Gayle, never change.. Bless your heart❣️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw, Linda, thank you for your indignation about the thumbs down on my behalf!! Lol! They don’t bother me. I try to concentrate on my beautiful friends, like you!! 😘❤️

[@mydyisgod]

What, how could anyone do a 👎🏻!?!?

[@lindaclausen5477]

mydyisgod ..right that’s what I say!

[@gracejohnson1926]

@@mydyisgod idiot haters!

[@diannewilson2279]

Thank you gale you have started me on the road to journalling & I am loving your videos xx

[@dsflc]

Thanks Gayle for this video. I too, appreciate the new ideas. You crack me up. Go see Spiderman! He's such a cute Spiderman! I love me some marvel movies too! You are indeed a kindred spirit!! Thanks so much for all you do! I start everyday with my Gayle videos!! Love it!!

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Lovely covers Gayle! I feel your pain with older cars. Our 2005 just wants to retire and we won't let it. 😊

[@LadyLeda2]

My very first journal cover was the faux leather on the 9 by 12 envelope you did a few years ago. I used Tim Holtz tissue paper and the brown stain. This brings back so many memories when I was learning how to make journals and following you Gayle, step by step!!!

[@ruthannmolyneaux478]

Really enjoying your videos. Great ideas for future journals. Love the idea of getting covers done ahead. Good to know you, too.!

[@1orielle2]

You are going to love the movie! Saw it yesterday. Very well done!

[@helenevans8559]

Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic idea, I have to make a journal for a friend, he loves music so this is going to make a great cover for him, loving your videos

[@suesweetpea7]

THESE ARE AWESOME GAYLE . TFS YOU AWESOME CREATIVITY.

[@lori88ish]

You have inspired me yet again so now I am making journal book covers so I have a few ready Thanks a Bunch

[@77sparkles77]

Hi Gayle, Really loving the series about Journal covers. This video using tissue papers and the masking papers is a great way to get a fair number of Journal covers done in a short period of time. Just love that idea! Thanks for being such an inspiration and just love your commentary! 😂

[@lucy7b]

What an interesting technique, thank you Gayle.

[@jacquelinecrawford3297]

Love how these journal covers turned out!!!! Yummy leather like texture!!

[@artymaze]

Brilliant. I’ve just done this for junk in the trunk this week ( not live yet). With napkin waste lol, and I’ve used purple where did that colour come from? Not in my normal palette at all. Xx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Love it! Never hurts to use a little purple!! 😁❤️

[@bonniesbeautifulchaos1763]

I just watched you vid too! Now I will mesh your technique with Gayles to see what I get! Thank you both!

[@margaretcairns2260]

ARTYmaze great minds think alike.

[@freidagepner2370]

As always you are a good teacher! You make it easy enough for newbies to understand and interesting enough by throwing in ideas for those that have been doing it for awhile. Great job! Loving the envelope covers. 🦋❤️

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Thanks so much for this series. I struggle with covers other than using books. This faux leather is especially good for my style. Thanks again. You’re the best.

[@joannmcgowan9394]

This is fabulous!! I’m so excited to try this!! Thank you so much 😊😊😊

[@JeanetteHouse]

Jog on, perfection seekers! This is que sera, sera and happy bumbling territory! 😂😘

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I love you Jeanette! 😂😂😂❤️

[@JeanetteHouse]

Gayle Agostinelli 😘🤗

[@MonicaGarciadivinelight]

This cover series is fabulous! I’m learning a lot and it’s really sparking my creativity!

[@marmaz57]

I learn so much from you, Gayle. I love your artistry and your teaching style! This cover series is great - and this particular cover is simply brilliant. Thank you so much! Blessings!

[@patbrez3079]

I made one for a Christmas Journal, used brown packing paper and used a gel stain on the wrinkles. I also mix gel stain and water in a small spray bottle, spray on papers, comes out nice. I agree it does make a nice base for a Journal, great tutorial. I like the antique look and this does it. I also added a hit of a gold tone to it, used acrylic paint. I wrinkled my paper first, I didn’t want to tear it, love the floral tissue paper. I’m doing more tea dying papers, using coffee to make rings on the paper, watched Eve’s video where she did a ton of papers and sun dried them. Lucky my garage is hot enough. 👍🌻🌻🌻

[@julieh5559]

Thanks Gayle! So many great ideas for covers. I'm loving this series.

[@catherinepaul7583]

I would love to make one of these covers You have given me the courage to try Thanks

[@coldmountainpix]

This is wonderful!! Thank you so much for the tutorial

[@jbeaudi]

I love these journal covers! They really look like leather and you make it seem so easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@bernicechiniborch2600]

I am enjoying this journal cover series. I am catching up on my KZbin note journal and watching your videos. I plan to make some covers tomorrow, can't wait to try these! Love the readers digest cover. Thanks for sharing.

[@raeboyd5596]

Thankyou so much for this tutorial! love them! I am working on a green Ireland journal and stuck on the cover so I think I will go to lowes and get some of that green paper! I have a green vinyl banner but its really bright green and I love the roll of green paper.

[@lyndafleetwood5771]

Wow, love this process...will make great covers for a man's journal (of which I have 3 to do for my brothers). Gayle, thank you for sharing your "know how" with us. I very much enjoy watching your videos and learn something with every one!

[@debk1915]

Oh goodness, LOVE that flower tissue paper!!❤️❤️

[@cynthiagraf3327]

Just love this process, will have to try soon!

[@18MundyStJournals]

Hi Gayle, saw off that long handle, it is easy and then you'll love using it! Loved the video. I scrunch my paper up tight, then unroll and that makes a lovely surface, and I mod podge over the whole thing again.. x

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yep did that later in the video. Each has it’s own unique look. 😁❤️

[@tuthillg]

Always good to have a refresher on how to make these, Gayle! TFS the inspiration!

[@kp1149]

I love this journal cover series you are doing. It is so much fun. I love the leather look on the covers. I am so excited to try it. Thanks for the videos.

[@ledycedilla2594]

Got my notebook ready and cannot wait to give this a try. Again, another informative video for new subbies like me. Thanks Gayle!

[@junebamburg1704]

Gayle these cover videos are so great. You have answered so many questions that I needed answered. It’s wonderful that we can go to one place and fine covers we want to make. The mix media is looking pretty good, I will have to admit, so you won that round. lol. That movie has so many curse words in it, I couldn’t watch it. The Lion King is more my style. The journal covers you made today are beautiful, I can’t wait to see you fill them up. ❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Good to know...about the movie I mean. Thanks for your order(s) too, June. In the mail tomorrow! I sent what you requested. 😁❤️

[@junebamburg1704]

Thank you ❤️

[@debk1915]

I can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much Gayle, I really enjoy your videos and have learned so much!!!

[@annettedepete4314]

Gayle thank u for an awesome video. I love envelope journals , now I have learned how to do a faux leather one.😍🌴

[@chrislerma6635]

So cool Gayle! Going to give the faux leather a try. The floral tissue cover is going to be amazing. Can't wait to see what you do with it. 💚

[@debbiesavage7107]

I love this! Thank you for sharing!

[@donnahunter3488]

I love the faux leather journal cover ideas! Thank you so much for doing these videos for us Gayle, us newbies love you for this!!! ❤️❤️😢

[@odettepeters7493]

Love the tissue covers! Faux leather is great also. Thanks

[@amv4000smom]

I love these faux leather journal covers, beautiful!

[@pamketron]

Loving this series! I’m behind but will catch up. I really love the way these look and perfect size. Going to make some of these. Now to get some 9X12 envelopes! 🐝Happy Birthday Gayle a few days late. I’ve had family in town from out of state for a week. Can’t wait to watch the other “Cover” videos. 🤗🦜 Happy Day! 🦜🤗

[@gretchenkleer9252]

Hey, that's a pretty neat trick! It's always great fun to try something new. ty. Hugs till next time!

[@jeanniesantiago462]

Hi Gayle, You always make everything seem so simple and the results are always 😉 Amazing!! I am loving this entire series and can’t wait t try your techniques!! Hugs xoxo🤗

[@bettejowelton7459]

Loved seeing this done with so many different papers and texture suggestions. Always fun to watch your creative mind at work.

[@jetwasik1648]

Love this video! Definitely going to make these!

[@donnajenks7361]

Hi Gayle...beautiful beautiful beautiful!! 🌼🌸

[@nildam.bonilla5849]

Love these! So many ideas

[@brendalindstam447]

Oh yeah!! I like the scrunching the paper first effects!! Very nice journal covers!!😍👏🏻

[@dianelodico2166]

Thanks so much for sharing your process Gayle. I really do appreciate it!

[@josephinerosas3806]

Thank again. Will be doing theses to have them ready . Excited to start 2020.

[@joycecrull8986]

i am so glad you showed this again. i am getting ready to make a journal for my nephew and was wondering what to do for the cover and i think the leather look will be great!

[@sherryrector2275]

What a transformation!

[@RoseD2016]

I love how you do these covers. They come out gorgeous. Of course I am playing catch-up on my video watching.Thank you for this collection.of videos, they are very informative.💞😍

[@suebennett8103]

Loving this tutorial. Thanks so much!

[@relaxcutglue]

I love the faux leather journal, it’s one of my favorites to make. I wrinkle up my paper a little first before laying it down, it helps get more wrinkles when you scrunch it.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yep. Different look with scrunching as I did in a few of the later covers in the video. ❤️

[@Pamcreatesjournals]

Tfs Gayle! Saw Aladdin today, it was excellent!

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

I love the covers, using the envelopes is a great idea and definitely an idea I will use in the near future. The reader's digest also turned out fantastic. Thank you!

[@DebbyLong777]

I loved this Gayle. I love 1 signature journals. I saw a YT, where they put a bit of strong coffee in their Mod Podge. Haven’t tried it, just a 2nd hand FYI. 😊

[@lindaclausen5477]

That sounds interesting Debby.

[@blessed515]

I love the coffee mixed in with the matte mod podge.

[@sheilamcconkey7644]

I'm going to try this method on a composition book. I was trying to figure out how to make it look like leather for a gift for my brother in law. Thx so much. Really enjoyed watching your method.

[@tinasmith9092]

Love the journal covers

[@MCher2]

Great tutorial! I love the texture you created as well as your choice of printed papers. I feel confident in telling you that a number of us will be on the lookout for lovely patterned tissue paper now. Thx for sharing!

[@gracejohnson1926]

Oh I’ve wanted this tutorial and found it YAY!!! Ty❤️

[@creativespacejeannie279]

Loving the green cover would make a wonderful fern journal Think I’ll be making one. Thanks Gayle for all the lessons never too old to learn...lol 🤣 Hugs

[@craftygoodnesswithkim1834]

Love it can’t wait to see you decorate them. Thank you for all the inspirational videos 💜

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Really enjoyed watching you make covers. Can’t wait to try the envelope cover. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@koyakreations5345]

You are Amazing! Thank you for showing us all these techniques. I am going to Home Depot now to get that paper.

[@SammiJarrad]

I’ll go Glamping/crafting with you! How fun, I love the way the green masking paper looks! My journal looks great!! 😜😘💜

[@elainetowns1314]

i watched your previous tutorial on these. i work with an individual with developemental disabilities. we were able to create a leather look journal for him that was more manly, lol. thanks Gayle, he was so happy.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw, that is wonderful! Thank you for sharing! Give him a hug from Gayle!! ❤️

[@cheryl2455]

Love this video. So much easier than the way I have done before! I just need to get some masking paper! Thanks so much for this video I needed this one!

[@Shimmydancer123]

That faux leather...... I'm making my brother a pirate journal for his coffee table. But have been sorta stuck with this. Also, I have that masking paper. I'm going to give it a go. Thanks so much Gayle for all your inspiration! Very much appreciated!!!

[@vickirn613]

Getting my mod podge out again soon. That 'leather' technique is awesome, gonna be useful for when i want a more masculine look, baddabing baddaboom! thank you Miss G!

[@delgadojmar]

The faux leather is wonderful! I think it would make classy looking tags as well...Janet

[@marymogck3321]

Love this technique, thanks for sharing

[@melodywilloughby4041]

Great new series. I am kind of in love with this technique. Love the antique process. I am now wondering what umber would look like. So many ideas. Thanks Gayle. xoxo

[@lindasiclari6215]

Gayle, I hv bought some brushes with long handles and cut them down and pencil sharpen the ends. It works for me.

[@LynsAlteredArts]

Gayle, this takes me back to my childhood. You’re a bit younger than me but do you remember taking masking tape and putting little pieces all over a bottle or a book cover and then you rub shoe polish on it to do a faux leather thing. I still love the smell of shoe polish although I don’t know if modern-day shoe polish smells the same or not. Also, modern day masking tape is not the same as it used to be, it’s much smoother now, it was much crinklier in the old days.

[@relaxcutglue]

The flower tissue paper cover is soooo gorgeous! 🌺🌹💐🥰

[@WoodlandInspired]

Love all these journal covers such fantastic ideas. Thanks for the video! I would like to see that movie "Once upon a time in Hollywood" it looks interesting.

[@elizabethromanczuk8958]

the faux leather is perfect for a Halloween journal. Another project to do.....Thank you for this