Gorgeous Shabby Pocket Folio Tutorial Budget Friendly! Pennies to make! Junk Journal Album

Hi Everyone! This literally costs pennies to make and comes out so pretty!
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[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

I love the folio and the envelopes on it. Great idea. Remember this is YOUR channel and you CANNOT make everyone happy. You do this for free and they should just feel blessed they don’t have to pay to watch them. You film however you are comfortable doing it. I enjoy your art and creativity and I am happy I found your channel several years ago. Have a beautiful day! 🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much Laurette! It’s true. I don’t know why I get so 🍑 hurt when it’s just a few random comments lol 😂

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

@@Pinkstrawberryz I do the same thing, it really bothers me for days so I know how you feel. I just have to remind myself I can’t please all my subscribers no matter how hard I try.. ugh! We do our best, it’s all we can do! Big hugs, hang in there. 🤗💕🤗

[@alicebell5125]

The following quote is attributed to the poet John Lydgate and later adapted by President Lincoln: “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time”. Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards - the things we live by and teach our children - are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings. Walt Disney (Unfortunately some share their unkind ideas, etc a little too freely) And last but not least… “Great peace have they which love thy law: And nothing shall offend them.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭165‬ ‭KJV‬‬ It’s hard when words offend us…but we can trust HIM and have great peace♥️ Keep doing great things Michelle♥️

[@camillemcintosh7765]

I just started my own channel and had many warnings about having a thick skin. So far I’ve had no problems but I truly believe that you cannot please everyone.

[@vickiemillikan8563]

Perfectly said!! Thank you ​@@alicebell5125

[@kristaebayless5906]

I absolutely appreciate your quickness! I don’t have time to sit and listen to the long winded creators! You do a GREAT job! Then I can make your project. Keep it up!!!🎉

[@yoonchongong8914]

Good idea. Dont have to apologize to anybody. I find that your instructions are clear.

[@peggyharwell3674]

Michelle. You gave a very pleasant voice and a humorous attitude. I loved it when you said "what am i doing here". Keep tearing as much as you want. Those little scraps can become a masterpiece in something else.

[@iluvtojournal]

Please do not change anything about the way that you make videos for us. You are unique. Love how easy this project comes together. A big hello from Canada🇨🇦

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thanks so much and I’ll stay “me” lol 🥰

[@sallyroyal9151]

Michelle, please do not apologize for anything you do. You are one of the best crafters on KZbin. I love everything you make and look forward to all your videos. I don’t know how you come up with so many cool projects but I love them!! Thank you for what you do for all of us.

[@joyann6914]

I love all your videos. You do you and ignore the negative people. People just like to say anything and not think about others anymore. It's sad.

[@YvonneCook-gv5pq]

Hey, crafting is individual & a changeable process. It's a messy process with a beautiful outcome. Keep doing you - you're perfect as you are! 😊❤

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Awe thanks so much yvonne 🤗💗

[@dianeray7152]

You are amazing! You open our world to such creative projects! Don’t apologize for your vision and decisions. Thank you for sharing these fabulous projects!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much Diane 💗

[@MyCraftBasketStudio]

I love your ideas. I love making books and folios. You have opened my eyes to so many possibilities! I too, am left handed. So what I see you do seems perfectly normal to me! There are people out there that just say comments just to get people upset. As my grandma taught me, ignore them.

[@shabbykat273]

I like the shorter video, the project, and your approach. Thanks for sharing. 🫶🏻

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thanks so much for your input 💗

[@June58Bug]

Love this folio with a vintage vibe! ❤

[@kathleenmccrory9883]

I like this just the way you're doing it. Please just do you. I'm grateful that you're sharing with us.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

I appreciate that!🥰💕

[@joniheath6722]

OMG! My momma raised me if you can't say something nice, keep your mouth shut! There's a critic around every corner and those people are usually very unhappy in their lives. Michelle, your videos are so awesome and if I were your momma I'd be very proud! Keep up the great work! 🤕🤓

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

So true!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Cheery1015]

I love long craft videos! I love short craft videos! Whatever length, I will still watch you and make the projects. 😃-Connie

[@twillia40]

I love how real you are. Some are some aren’t. They think we can’t tell but we can. Instant sub because you called it a folio thingy and you don’t take this seriously. It’s paper, it’s supposed to be a fun, individual expression of art.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thanks again 🥰I appreciate that so much 💗💗💗 it’s true! It’s just paper passion and fun.

[@theolachapman6126]

First I want to tell I made tag pockets from envelopes that you did I made same day took your advice add lace on torn edges made cute tags for them they were adorable I loved your idea you make wonderful videos things that are adorable and don’t break the bank keep up your good work now today another great video middle of pocket folder where flip is could make writing tablet of some tea or coffee stain paper I will be making folder also I appreciate all videos miss you when your not on stay true to yourself thank you❤ THEOLA

[@monamcghee4480]

Michelle, Your creativity is amazing. Your ability to create beautiful things will touch many lives. I look forward to your next project…because your talent is truly remarkable. The number of people that I have made happy because of your dedication to crafting is so appreciated. Thank you for being YOU!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Aw thank you so much for the sweetest and kind words! It made my day 💗💗💗

[@stephaniepuccini7]

This was so cute! I like your channel, your tutorials, your camera angle & the fact you don’t drone on about unimportant things. You also keep it real and show us mistakes. With that envelope flap in the middle, you could tear down the side and make a side pocket with it.

[@BlossomWithPaper]

Michelle I enjoy which ever way you decide to video your projects. And I do enjoy some longer videos but after 30 minutes I start drifting off...lol 😆😄. Love this Pocket Folio. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. We appreciate you. ~Nettie🌼

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

😂I’m the same Nettie so no offense taken

[@charmainepower3617]

Don't apologize fir what you do. I love that you explain everything and show everything!!! I'm new and it's very helpful and you have a kind voice. Please don't just TALK that gets on my nerves and I find another channel. Sorry but those people I font need to know about house, animals etc. Lol not being mean but it is not my thing. I love your channel!!! Thank you for being real!!!

[@Nicole-pu8ve]

What a fantastic project! Thank you. Do not let the complainers bring you down. It is easier to complain than doing all the work you do. Lots of us truly appreciate you and your videos. Toronto is really nice! Lol. I am one hour north of toronto. Small world eh?

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Well said!💗💗💗 oh wow! Very! Love Toronto. I will have to visit again

[@jacquieGregor]

I love your kind heart

[@julesjargon6584]

Love this layout. I am making Christmas gifts for a few of my friends and I think this is the perfect layout for a bible insert folio.

[@shulaney4639]

Lovely!!! Would be even cheaper using junk mail envelopes!

[@stephaniep9264]

I love all your projects. You’re so inspiring. So thank you for that. And I’m one of those that appreciate shorter videos. Allows for a little escape in a very busy day. Funny about hearing you talk about Toronto. I grew up there. Always found it fun. But now, it’s definitely cooler, just so expensive, as you said. 🙂

[@marcellasylvester1678]

Hi Michelle. I absolutely love this little album. It's so shabby and perfect. I have to laugh about people that get upset about tearing the printables. We all have a different styles and tastes in making our journals. You keep doing you! I love watching your videos and your creative process. You have projects for everyone, from newbies to advanced. Thanks for inspiring us to keep creating :)

[@brendaclark2703]

Hi Michelle, sorry it’s been a minute since I’ve been here. I so love this pocket folio! Love the vintage feel of it. Love that the pockets are envelopes! Love how you decorate , thanks so much for sharing and for the wonderful inspiration ❤❤ now to go back and begin catching up! Hugs and blessings

[@mrselbac]

I've loved your other projects, but I'm ecstatic that you are doing these shabby journals.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Awe thanks! They are so much fun 🤩

[@missygilly9917]

I loved your project with the envelopes & My Porch Print journal cards with the roses! I don’t think I have that digital, but I’ll find something to use instead. I really enjoy watching your videos! Quick & easy things to make…especially heading into the Christmas season 💕! I like the vintage look & using vintage photo oxide ink. This project looks great, too. I’ll save it to play while I’m crafting.

[@cheriew1428]

You just keep doing YOU! I,for one, look forward to each of your videos, no matter how you choose to do them. If you do one that I’m really not interested in (rarely), then I just watch some of your earlier ones 😊. Big hugs and many thanks for sharing your talent.❤😊

[@nancypyter1511]

I love this folio Michelle! So pretty! Love the idea of the envelopes as pockets! You are doing a fantastic job in your videos and your projects are amazing! Hugs friend!🥰🥰

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much Nancy! Big hugs

[@paulascheck6772]

This is such a lovely project. I really think it's great that you make projects out of inexpensive supplies like envelopes and a regular piece of paper cardstock. Even printables are not too expensive, but if we don't have that we can always use something from our stash. Because like you say everything now is so expensive and we're all struggling just to pay for groceries. Your projects and channel are just lovely, I look forward to them every week it just makes my day. You take so much care in picking out the perfect papers and colors that just make us all fall in love with your projects. Thank you so much for this Channel and keep up the good work and just forget about the naysayers. You're doing great.

[@LaurasPlansAndCrafts]

So stunning!! I don’t mind the ripping. Especially if it’s a printable. Just make more when you want to. Problem solved! lol Sometimes I’ll watch the longer videos that are around an hour but really those are great for just background noise when I’m not really paying attention unless it’s a channel that I watch religiously (like yours 🙃) . I think it really depends on the content. Super pretty project, Michelle 🩷🩷

[@jenniferreal4277]

Hi Michelle, this folio is beautiful.❤😊

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much Jen 💕💕💕

[@laurafesmire309]

Absolutely LOVE it michelle . ❤❤❤❤

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much again 🥰🥰🥰

[@gotdairy]

This is cute and quite unique! ❤ thanks! ~Karen!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Tysm Karen 💗🥰

[@mistyknight8633]

I like your videos just the way they are and I love that its simple and quick. :D

[@maureenconroy6160]

Watching again ❤ so I haven't bought distressing ink yet but I'm going to ... this project shows the difference it makes using it ❤have a great day!!

[@julieanneworth9886]

You do you Michelle because you always tell us to make your projects to our own liking ❤ I loved your pockets and what a boring old world if we were all the same! Love your creativity ❤

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Awe thanks for that 🥰

[@AnitaandLucas]

I love every video you do! You are awesome! ❤ from Australia

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Oh thanks so much Anita 💗🥰

[@karenkirk3185]

You are so much fun 🤩 you make giggle 🤭 beautiful “thingy”’😅. I have my printables out and ready to create 👍🏻 On to your next video ❤

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Awe lol thank you 💗

[@lori-jocarroll]

This is another great folio!! I do absolutely love the flippy’s and pockets.

[@cherriberri7161]

This is a fabulous idea and yours in particular is beautiful! 💖

[@anashandmadecreations5764]

Hi Michelle! I love the folio and envelopes on it so beautiful! You do not need to apologize this is your channel you do what ever you want they don’t have to watch it we love your videos and all your projects and you have a lot people that will agree please keep doing what you’re doing we LOVE IT!! Tfs 💕💕💕

[@patriciataylor5527]

Another great project.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thanks again!🥰

[@teresazuehls783]

This little folio would be a nice addition to ajumk journal. TFS, Michelle.❤

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Great idea!💗

[@patriciataylor5527]

Love your videos.

[@lpeterson8221]

Really cute.

[@l.harvey8243]

Love this! You're always such an inspiration!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much!!🥺🥺🥺

[@joanclairehughes4218]

This was GREAT...So very pretty .and easy! I appreciate you making all these projects..💚

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

You are so welcome! Thank you Joan 💗

[@LaurasDesignStudio]

Don’t worry about haters. It’s your paper and you can do whatever you want with it. Did they pay for it? I think not. Your projects are fantastic.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Lol so true 💗🥰

[@twillia40]

My husbands a southpaw and we had 2 kids. He was disappointed that neither of them were lefties. We adopted a 1 and 3 year old and the adopted 1 year old boy turned out to be the southpaw 😄

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Oh I love that 🥰🥰

[@carolek2090]

So pretty! I love your easy projects!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you! 😊

[@gaylepreston2609]

Omg! I love the size plus using envelopes makes excellent pockets great job, just gorgeous 💕Michelle when scoring the full envelope is it 1/4” or 1/2” because on paper said 1/4” but when you were scoring you said 1/2”, also with that full envelope you could score it then decorate it, cut the opening at the top and do your thumb notch as well then that way you don’t have the gap at the top that you were talking about,just a thought!

[@fungirl809]

Love this

[@Esther-fh7iy]

Que bonito y sencillo proyecto Michelle. Por cierto, no sé si es que estoy acostumbrada a que grabes desde esta perspectiva pero me gusta mucho más que desde arriba😊❤

[@wandaspencer9523]

Thanks for sharing.. I like your short tutorials very much! Yes I thought WHY is she covering such pretty papers but! It’s only paper, and it’s a digital!😅

[@Egypt63.]

Love it great job

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you!

[@justmakeitwithloveangelajo7439]

Love these new shabby projects, love your videos!

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Thank you so much! So glad 💗🥰

[@MariaMaserati-g3h]

I'm a lefty too, xxx😂

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Lefties unite lol 💗

[@maureenconroy6160]

❤❤❤❤ so cute! Thank you

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Enjoy Maureen 🥰💕

[@Takkit9]

Love it! I will try it. What kind of brush are you using to distress the envelopes? Thanks!

[@scrapcraftwithterri]

Love your projects Michelle. Hope you don't mind if I share some of your ideas on my channel.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Absolutely 🥰

[@connirusie3600]

Even though I’m left handed, I use my right hand with scissors. I broke my right wrist recently and it’s very difficult to craft right now.😢

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Oh no Connie ☹️I’m so sorry to hear that 🥺 I hope you heal sooner than later so you can create again. I know it must be frustrating

[@lisebedard7247]

Dollar tree has those envelopes.

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Yes!

[@juliejohnson497]

I have wondered about that, too. Why all French? Is it because we ( in America, at least) associate France with elegance, so even shabby chic (which I love) must be fine if we throw in a little French 32:34 reference? Or is it because French is called the language of love?

[@isabelluaces6853]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

💗💗💗💗

[@susanspisak65]

Gees! Don’t people realize they can do what they want with their paper…. These are supposed to be “adults.” I watch many craft channels and it’s unbelievable how many negative comments I see…. It’s really pathetic …. Keep on doing things the way you want and if some people don’t understand that everything you show can be altered for preference …. Then they should get off You-Tube and go back to Kindergarten….. love your channel….❤

[@RobertHeine-g3e]

Hi Michelle, I'm hoping somehow you could supply an address for sending the Army Seal cotton patchwork quilt to your husband or perhaps to a neighbor. I left my phone # on your Facebook page. Still watching your relaxing and darling videos and making models of the projects...and enjoying them so very much. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas. Shalom, Susan Heine in Wisconsin.

[@mizfrog4776]

Hi. Enjoyed watching this. But I have a general comment and observation. I do realize, of course, that there are crafters in different countries in the world. But there seems to be a dominance of French printables and ephemera. Anyone else notice that?

[@HayleysComet3]

I think because it’s an actual style. Country French chic. So it’s popular. And it’s foreign to us Americans making it kind of exotic. Paris has always been very fashionable.

[@HayleysComet3]

I look forward to your videos. And I don’t like too much chit chat about other things besides the projects. I don’t mind some but not an hour. I’m not retired and can’t watch all day. Lol. Your videos are perfect.

[@twillia40]

Honey, do what you want. The minute someone gets mad at me for how I created something they’d get an instant block. I’ve made like 3 videos and views and subs mean absolutely zero to me. I’m not trying to make a living on here. I just share what I like. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

So true lol 😂 didn’t even think you could block on here

[@NanaKaye]

Exactly my thoughts

[@anemarie2984]

Don t worry I am 80

[@anemarie2984]

And I am lefty

[@Pinkstrawberryz]

Lefties unite 🥰💕