Gratitude mini journal; making the ephemera

This is the follow up video showing how the six different pieces used in the journal are made. Thank you for watching and happy creating.

[@patriciaturgeon1098]

GOD BLESS YOU ARE GIVING POSITIVENESS THAT IS GREATLY NEEDED IN THIS CRAZY TIME!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you and bless you as well ❤️

[@margaretgoertz8751]

Love your projects and ideas. I hear your girlie saying...you aren't listening to me mom!

[@CoriDahmen]

LOL, and that is how we roll here 😁 Thank you!

[@dawnklein106]

Thanks for taking the time to show all this. I love your attention to detail.

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome and thank you. Truth: I just looked at baby crow and I'm smiling. Hugely ❤️

[@dawnklein106]

@@CoriDahmen Simple joys! Makes my heart happy, too. 🤎🤗🤎

[@cathsaxe4931]

Cori ~ you are so creative and talented~ so thankful you are willing to share your gifts, inspiration and time ~ HUGE Thank You

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you so much and honestly, I love getting inspiration from others so am happy to pass on my ideas 😊

[@glittergrandma]

Beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration. ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

It was my pleasure, thank you!

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

So cute. Thanks for sharing.

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you!

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Thank you for making this useful video ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

My pleasure and I’m happy to hear it was helpful 😊

[@fiddliedee01]

Thank you for sharing Cori, 😍

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome! Flood and Hairy always keep me company and inspire me ♥️

[@sandrapeel4667]

Love this!!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you 😊

[@TubeYouLena]

fun and super helpful, thanks!

[@CoriDahmen]

You are most welcome and I hope the idea comes in handy!

[@glittergrandma]

Love your work so beautiful. ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you 😊

[@MariaCaso1118]

I love this mini journal! It’s so lovely! Thanks for the tutorial, I really can’t wait to try making one! 🍁🧡

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful time making one 😊

[@lotusflowerpassion]

lovely gratitude Journal dear 💖

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you!

[@LindaMZH65]

Thank you for these tutorials, they all turned out lovely! 😘

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome and thank you!

[@saintbernardcrafts]

I love it, thank you for sharing🤎

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you and oh my goodness, I love your handle and the image of that beautiful dog ❤️

[@saintbernardcrafts]

@@CoriDahmen We catch old / neglected Saint Bernards for a foundation for which I make cards and journals that they then sell. Hence the name. Thanks for the compliment 🤎

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Great video! Thank you, Cori! I love your ideas and tips! 😀💞

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you, Keryn ❤

[@mzimany1]

Thank you Cori for taking your time to show us your progress. So inspiring ❣️

[@CoriDahmen]

It was my pleasure. Thank you 😊

[@haikubarbie]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you.

[@CoriDahmen]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darlenebrowning6832]

I love your style❤

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you ❤

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

What an amazing little gratitude journal! Thank you for your detailed instructions on how to create this. It is so helpful and I feel very inspired to make one! Hugs 🤗

[@CoriDahmen]

Woo hoo! “Inspired” is always my goal. Thank you 😊

[@EdgeOfChange]

Hi. Love this ..

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi, and thank you 😊

[@NigezzaCreates]

Wonderful TFS 💜

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you! 😊

[@pattysterbinsky7247]

Ahhh perfect. Thank you for the feedback on Nuvo curling and then watching this I am using a TON too much. I appreciate you so much!

[@CoriDahmen]

You are so welcome and I'm happy to hear that it was helpful 😊

[@jamakrueger7460]

Great video!!! Ty

[@CoriDahmen]

Thanks for watching and I hope you got an idea or two 😊

[@rhondatanner5020]

Thanks again, Cori! 🫶

[@CoriDahmen]

You're so welcome!

[@michelleg773]

So nice. TFS ❤

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you! 😊

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️

[@patcarmody7592]

❤

[@sandrews56]

Love the gratitude mini journal. Can you show how you put it together (binding)?

[@sandrews56]

Never mind, i found your other video. Thanks!

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you and I'm glad you found the other video. I love that it's such an easy contruction.

[@karenfrandsen5096]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing! What color do you ink your edges with?

[@CoriDahmen]

Thank you. I use walnut stain about 98% of the time, and that’s what I’ve used in this project as well.

[@kateconrad7463]

Cori - I am so grateful that you share your creativity and time with us. This little journal is so precious, and with your detailed instructions, I feel brave enough to try making one myself. I feel rather silly asking, but how do the finished pages that you show in this second, information video get added to the journal?

[@CoriDahmen]

Lol! No need to feel silly at all! I made those bits separate on purpose, to paperclip or glue into another journal. I wanted to use up those “wasted” glassine envelopes.

[@kaymoore5077]

I absolutely love this project! My Tracy digitals are cut out and inked and my envelopes arrive from Amazon tomorrow. I'm so excited to make this little journal. Question: in the first video you showed how to construct the pages, spine and covers, but in this video you are decorating the pages before you even put it together. Which way do you prefer or recommend? 💖🐦

[@donnalawson9239]

My question too

[@donnalawson9239]

I was wondering the same thing but with all the sewing involved I suppose put the envelopes together at the end. Hope she answers soon.

[@CoriDahmen]

For this journal I would 100% say to make the base first (put all the envelopes together), then add the completed ephemera, and end with the cover. The second video, showing how to make each item, was just to share the details and scale. Those are going to be free-floating pieces in my stash, as opposed to being put directly into a journal, as I did when I made the book.

[@donnalawson9239]

Thank you for clearing that up before i made a big bobo. I think my Mother in law will love this. She already has a journal I made for her and whenever she has company she has them write a little something in it along with her own musings.@@CoriDahmen

[@SunflowersAndDors]

Hey Cori, at 4m in yiou show a piece of card that you printed a digital on, do you happen to remember what digital it was? thanks x

[@CoriDahmen]

Yes! That is Tracie's amazing Archive, set 2. Isn't it fantabulous? So many options with that set and it goes with so well with just about everything I use. She has a less grungy set as well.

[@MsJoyceG]

Love the project. Did me. Having a problem with replacing my Nuvo. Amazon is carrying colors not the clear. Any suggestions ?

[@CoriDahmen]

I think simon says stamps and scrapbook dot com both carry it as well/

[@MsJoyceG]

@@CoriDahmen Thank you. 🙃

[@patriciaouellette9366]

Cori do we decorate the envelope's before we glue them inside each other?

[@CoriDahmen]

You can, but I don't recommend that. I find it much easier, with this type of binding system, to glue all the envelopes together first, let them dry and then embellish or decorate. That order allows you to ensure that your pages/hingers (where the envelopes connect) are straight and sturdy before you add bulk and dimension.

[@cheryl7476]

Cori, is your PEGZ letters the small or medium size? Want to order the size you use. Thanks.

[@CoriDahmen]

Hi Cheryl! The one I use in this video is the small size. And I bought two of that set, because the extra letters are often needed 😊

[@cheryl7476]

@@CoriDahmen thanks, Cori. I’ll be ordering that one, as it’ll be quite handy.

[@nancyhickey71]

did you print Tracie's floral kit at full size?

[@CoriDahmen]

I believe this one was printed at 5" x 7" photo size.

[@bridgetjones8339]

Does anyone know where I can get the alphabet stamp tool?

[@CoriDahmen]

I got mine from Amazon.