LET'S COOK A JUNK JOURNAL! Seems like it's GROUNDHOG DAY today.... [ROUND 1/2]

[@jeannetimme7337]

Please come back tomorrow! I don't think we can wait to see the results!!! You are fearless!!!

[@lightbulbnirvana]

In art school they warned us that one of the dangers of painting is being too precious about painting on canvas. This is exactly the kind of experimental abandon for which my teachers would give a standing ovation. I was not sure why you weren't happy with the first cooking, but maybe you require a twice-cooked journal and you want to test the absolute limits of this process. I was wondering why you did not bake the journal the second time, which would dry it out and possibly fix the dyes rather than dilute them. Maybe that's another groundhog-day video? I think it was wise of you to wrap it with a new fabric, so that there is no risk that the old stained towel contaminates the newer applications of spray stain and mica stain. I'm really curious to know what happens with the mica stains. Hats off to you Luise!

[@RobinfromCA]

I was wondering what would have happened if it was put in the oven as well. Then again, my luck would be that it caught on fire!😮

[@lightbulbnirvana]

LOL @@RobinfromCA ye of little faith!

[@pamjohnson3784]

I thought of a low oven also, ya never know that may be next!!😊😊

[@BonesAndButtons]

You are a mix of journal artist and mad scientist!

[@hedgerowjournals]

I'm so glad you're doing this experiment, Luise! I love that you never give up, and by never giving up, we all benefit. Thank you...this is an awesome series ❤

[@TheBohemianCrow]

This has to be the best journal video ever! I was hooked on the story and laughed so hard. Thank you Luise for making a rainy day bright!

[@lynnbeard2450]

It's only 20 minutes into the video so, I don't know what will happen later, but right now it looks like journal roast!! You are crazy Luise! THAT's why I keep coming back! haha

[@MsPixieD]

Comment two: a couple of years ago during a heat wave, I tried coffee and tea dying papers, left them outside to dry layered with doilies and plastic lace placemats. As in this video (about half an hour in), the impressions were not dark or crisp. So I left some of the lace "stencils" on the pages and sprayed a solution I made of coffee plus cheap imitation vanilla extract and left it to dry. That worked a little better, and it made the pages smell amazing!! So there's an idea if you don't like how your pages end up smelling, the way I didn't like mine when I tried eco dying with red cabbage. 😄 (Btw, changing the pH of the cabbage water with baking soda made a gorgeous blue color! I also neutralize my coffee-tea solution with baking soda so the papers won't be acidic. Just half a teaspoon was the right amount. I used pH strips for aquariums to check.) Heads up for anyone who hasn't tried anything like this yet: the wetter the page, the more likely it will tear.

[@susananderson8428]

I would have liked to see it dry before cooking again. I'm thinking the pieces that were so gorgeous but wet will "bleed" more and mix. Maybe that's what you wanted. You are a true scientific crafter, no holds barred. Great journey you are on. Good luck. ❤❤❤

[@rachelpatten8889]

First time ever to see a steaming journal!😮😂. What wonderful experiments.

[@Dawn-fz5cu]

You are crazy in the absolutely best possible way!! 😃😜😃Your perseverance and courage is so very inspiring! I would say this was an outstanding success. WOW! Gorgeous!🥰 I can't wait to see what you do next! ❤Thank you for taking us along on this wonderful adventure! Blessings from Texas! 💕

[@bozomahoney]

Tomorrow Luise will cook it over the BBQ 🔥

[@julia_l-c]

Ok....getting my lunch warmed up so I can sit back and enjoy this!!!

[@birgitjohnson3668]

What??!! A cliffhanger! I can barely stand it. The last two days I’ve been biting my nails watching you do these experiments. You have me at the edge of my seat Luise!

[@TheRollmeover]

Oh my God!!! I can't wait to see what happens 😊 you are sooooo creative ❤ I love watching you!🎉

[@lyndacrawford521]

What absolute fun!!! I’m waiting anxiously for the next episode 🌺

[@merydian100]

I absolutely love that you're not afraid to experiment, and that you're sharing the results with us. It's fascinating to watch, and very inspirational. Sending a great big thank you your way!

[@procuringcraftcalm]

This is next level craziness! Lol- I want to turn away but cant seem to. 😂

[@annettedover3602]

This is so much fun to watch! So interesting to see the different outcomes on each page.

[@meikamartin953]

Such a fun experiment! Looking forward to seeing the results

[@pamjohnson3784]

You are the most colorful person ever! Can't wait to see the next video !❤

[@vanessasplace8690]

I am so excited, watching with bated breath and a chuckle and I've only just pressed play!

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

This is just awesome! I think it looks amazing. And I can’t wait to see what happens next! Hugs ❤️🤗

[@juliettebeston9180]

The alum helps to fix the colour, stops it washing out. Can’t wait to see what happens next!

[@Nitabo5150]

Luise! O M G! Cooking your journal? Girl, I really thought… oh boy, she’s reduced to smoking that rosemarijuana that dude gave her. 😂 And then… what happens? Ya, gorgeous colors melding together. Then you cook it again! I was like on no… girl it’s going to fall apart again! Then another thought occurred: she’s going to get hooked on smoking the RMJ! (RMaryJane) or not, this wacky experiment produced pure genius! I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[@RobinfromCA]

I can't wait to see the outcome of this next phase! You are so brave with your experiments which is great for those of us (me) who are too afraid of trying things like this. You figure out what works and we learn from you! Let's have another Groundhog Day!

[@risamateo8003]

Im on the edge of my seat!!! I can't wait to see your results ❤

[@janillingsworth7478]

Oooh risky boiling a second time I think because much of the paper is cellulose fibre. If you boil too long I think it might turn to mushy peas. Such amazing pages in there Luise. Fingers crossed.❤

[@ernavanasselt2678]

I can't wait to see what comes next. Good cliffhanger 😂❤

[@margaretcomella3318]

Can't wait!!😱🙈🤞❤

[@TheresaPetermann]

awesome experiments, wish I had your courage. waiting for the next installment. thanks as always for sharing and all the inspiration.

[@NorasJournals]

I can’t wait to see how this turned out!! I love watching you experiment ❤

[@stephanieschneider3618]

❤❤❤nooooo trop hâte de voir le resultat😂😂 je m'en peux plus d'attendre, il était déjà magnifique ❤❤❤❤vivement de déballage !!!!!

[@alisonwonderland4438]

My hubby leaned over and said: "What is that person cooking?" 😳 He was astonished when I said "A journal!!" He knows that we are quite crazy 😂🎉❤

[@RobinfromCA]

😂 When I watched the washing machine video my hubby wondered what I was laughing at. When I told him he said "Glad I didn't have to clean that up!" Go Gary!

[@luiseheinzl]

Loooool 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vanessasplace8690]

Did you also assure him that it was seasoned well first? LOL

[@RobinfromCA]

@@vanessasplace8690 Well, of course! 😂

[@Nitabo5150]

@@vanessasplace8690🤣

[@daniellahartensveld]

😂😂😂 so courageous and funny at the same time ❤

[@barbaragerwe755]

WOW, I can't believe how amazingly beautiful this journal is transforming into a masterpiece!! Waiting for the 2nd cooking results. Luise, you have inspired me to think "out of the box"!!

[@49dragonflies]

LOVE LOVE KOVE following your experiments! It’s like watching an action movie! 😃❤️

[@luiseheinzl]

Don't forget to track your burned calories 😁

[@najmaalzidjaly9118]

I love love LOVE this series, Ms. Luise 😍😍😍😍 Love from Oman 😂😂😂😂

[@marthamcneely560]

I can't wait to see the results!

[@SBre-ti4lx]

👏👏👏waiting on part 3😊

[@traceynewhouse3118]

It's going to be a stunner!!!❤

[@rosemareemclure3227]

I’m loving this series. My grandson was confused watching this. Seeing his face was such fun. Can’t wait to see your next video.

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

So beautiful, I'd leave it and love it!!!

[@christinecrow1410]

Oh no, I can't wait to see this experience, I mean, experiment. Lol

[@dbabybear]

I am loving this series, what else can Luise do with her junk journal? Wash it, cook it… what could be next?

[@karenmilligan3590]

Bake

[@dbabybear]

Or freeze

[@DonnaLueders]

wet it and put it in the dryer

[@zoramae825]

I colored (only) papers once with curry. Turned out pretty goid. But you're on a totally different level👍🏼

[@PatSimmons-g4r]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@pamelamiller3287]

Too Cool ❤

[@ddmattin]

OK, this is the craziest thing I’ve seen! Pretty sure no one but you has cooked a journal. Can’t wait to see the final result.

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

I can’t wait to see what’s next and especially how it looks when it’s dry. So cool! 🤗🇨🇦🤗

[@allisonjames2923]

Eek 😱 We have to wait more??? I love how so many of your pages turned out. And those die cuts 😳 Stunning!!! Scary putting it in for another 45 mins though, as the water reactive colours tend to disappear 🫠 Spray stains should be cool though & since the Alum fixes colours to the paper, maybe it will all be ok. The photo paper ones are spectacular! Can’t wait to see how this turns out …/gulp 🤞😁🤞

[@machellesnow4214]

Pounce 😂pva or art glitter glue on your powder. I've done it and it holds it in place and seals it. But you need to allow dry time.

[@machellesnow4214]

The vinegar reacts with dark/black paper. There needs to be good contact. The alum sets the color. Have never boiled a second time. So interested in seeing the results. Rusty Hinge goes in the orange direction. You must be out.

[@CherrySignature3]

Love it

[@tam258]

Wow… I love your creative explorations. Looking forward to seeing the final result. Rather than immersing your journal fully in water - have you thought of steaming your journal? You’re so experimental, maybe steaming is something you’ve already done before…

[@emmkaa2099]

😳😳 Nnooooo... TOMORROW?? Luise, you're KILLING me!!

[@luiseheinzl]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@roxiebaker1158]

This is so interesting! And you are fearless! Thank you for taking us aling on your adventures. If you leave the die cuts and doilies on until it dries you should get a clearer impression. It's hard to wait though! I look forward to seeing your final results.❤

[@jayneelinor]

You make me laugh! So brave which I guess is why you get amazing results!

[@terrisyoutube1726]

This is crazy cool.... What fun.

[@glendajohanson9846]

WOW!! LUISE you are so brave!! Can't wait to see the end results. I would of never guessed it would be so intact. My opinion on the coloring results on the pages with the matte photo paper is, could the acidity in the vinegar help with the colors of the digitals changing? This is so interesting!! ❤

[@megmiranda9480]

Love your experimenting. You could also try steaming the journal. Ive gotten some great results with steaming eco dying. Wetting the paper and then steaming would keep the pages from being so water logged.

[@luiseheinzl]

Are there tutorials on how that is exactly done?

[@megmiranda9480]

@@luiseheinzl I learned the technique directly from an artist. For eco dying paper we layer damp paper (you can spritz with vinegar) on a sheet of plastic (the type house painters use as a drop cloth) lay the leaves out and cover with paper towels that have been dipped in a solution of iron oxide. Then roll all the layers tightly around a pipe so that the whole thing is covered in plastic. Tie off the ends with rubber bands to seal and tightly wrap the tube with string. The idea is to create close contact paper to leaves. Then place the bundle on a rack above boiling water, cover and steam for 90 minutes. I hope this helps give you some ideas. My one thought though is that since the papers aren't immersed in water the inks/dyes aren't going to be diluted. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Cheers, Meg

[@lotusflowerpassion]

looking amazing dear 💖

[@gw4062]

How did you come upp with this crazy ideas? 😂😂 Love to see what else you come up with. This is the most fun videos i have seen in a long time. Keep going. It is fantastic 😂❤❤ And your giggles ❤

[@rosarieramon1081]

Luise, if at first you don't succeed, then, try...try...try again! Bob Ross said, "We don't make mistakes. They are happy accidents." Luise, You know that at the end, it becomes a masterpiece 😉 Keep those experiments coming😀

[@lmplpinto5933]

Awesome experiment, I personaly would have left it up to an hour on the stove completly covered in the "water" and weighed down. Leave it maybe another 30m in the pot with the heat switched off. Take it out of the pot and leave it in the towel over night and only then open and see what was going on with it. But then that would be my experiment and not yours😂. You have done an awesome job❤❤

[@CanadaFree.6014]

Louise, I've been wanting to try this ever since I first saw your video. Well tomorrow is the day! I've got my own twist to it - adding plants and pieces of rusty metal to the journal as well. As well as using rust water (dirty pot) to cook it. I can't wait to see how it all turns out! I'm guessing 2 hours is enough? Thanks for the inspiration!

[@luiseheinzl]

So exciting!

[@KateriBurnett]

Oh no again, oh my goodness please don’t put this in the washing machine again no no. I was saying no no don’t do that but you didn’t hear me. What a mess that was.🤣😂 let’s see what you do today? I’ll check back. Ok so I watched the video and I’m in love and waiting on my mail to come. You did send this to me right 🤣😂😅

[@HappilyEllaAfter]

Luise, the junk journal scientist! I must know what happened to the washing machine in episode 1? It looked to be in big time “distress”! Love this journey.

[@lindagoldhersz4830]

I am very excited to see the reveal!!

[@acknims]

What a special project and being able to experience it via KZbin - did you hear me shout? I find the effect on the different paper types and quality fascinating! Such as photo paper, which contains chemicals that react to moisture and heat. I think it also applies to the black watercolor paper, which also contains all kinds of things - perhaps it says on the packaging? Anyway, I'm happy to be able to watch with you: thank you.

[@AtypiCreArt]

Oh wouah quelle expérience incroyable 👍👏 il faut du courage pour faire ça à un Journal 😜😁😘😘😘

[@DeniseS-6867]

Fabulous💙

[@MsPixieD]

Hi Luise! As usual I'm watching KZbin on my TV, and had to turn on my phone to write this comment. I can't wait, have to know what is that powder you put on the page at about 3inutes 50 seconds into the video. It looks like cinnamon, or maybe cocoa powder, but is it some kind of instant coffee, or regular coffee grounds? It looked like a lot! I'm also on the edge of my seat waiting to see if you put all that in the oven, since your video has "cook" in the title! Distress inks have a lot 9f resin, so I'm worried about the fumes. Hope your kitchen has very good ventilation if you are actually going to "cook" that! 💙 👩‍🍳 Update: okay, about ainute and a half later you mention it's cinnamon, and a washing machine. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[@bettylongshore9594]

Does turmeric completely dissolve? I think that may be a factor in the powder you have left. You may need to crush up water color paint to maybe get the color without having the leftover residue powder because the paint would completely dissolve. I don't know. Your coffee crystals dissolved.

[@rankinstudios5342]

Those photo paper pages resemble the effect you get from using Citrosolve on old National Geographic Magazines! ~Terri 😊

[@luiseheinzl]

Yesss!!! I am reading your comment and I'm remembering that I thought exactly THAT when I saw those results, but I obviously was so overwhelmed that I didn't say it lol

[@catincj1952]

This is fascinating…. Is there a list of the materials used? Newbie here… gotta try these

[@luiseheinzl]

thanks! All the materials I've used are mentioned in the video

[@pattismith6047]

Loven this experiment

[@Marlene4377]

You are one brave lady😂

[@cheryl7476]

I know, there are only so many hours in a day, however, I don’t want to wait for your next video. I mean, the fist one got my attention, and then…, I was knocked for loop with what happened. I keep wondering if your fearless spirit is going to produce, Groundhog Day. You did label this video with that name. With all the pretty sprays you used this time around, I’m hoping something exciting or even unusual will happen, rather than hearing you say, Oh No, like we’ve heard come from your mouth. Whatever happens, really, I’m just mostly am wanting to see what happens next in Luise’s tiny house.

[@candicepetri2711]

It worked 😅

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

I wonder if you would’ve had better results if you had let the book dry more before opening it up. It’s just a thought.

[@luiseheinzl]

I thought about that as well. But I made the experience that paper sticks together when you let it dry while the papers are touching each other

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

You are so correct. I should've written dry a little bit before opening it up. I know you have another video up. Can't wait to find the time to watch it. You give me so much inspiration.@@luiseheinzl

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe basilico is basil in English. At least, that's what Grandma Google says. 😅

[@bettylongshore9594]

I would not have put your first journal is the washer. I would have just put it in the dryer!!!!!! 🙂 Dip some white paper in your water and see what color it will dye the paper when it dries. It might be beautiful!!!!

[@4GraceCreations]

Oh no! We have to wait?!!!!! Well, impatiently i will wait

[@sparklemotion1164]

Matte finish spray?

[@linetlalluk7450]

OMG, I hope you didnt push it to far.. you are something Louise😅

[@katfyte]

I wonder what a steaming a journal would do.

[@angelaarnold4255]

I noticed when you had the Journal open and you moved away from your Journal to find something, some of the pages reminded me of those “Rorschach spots”. Lol. What do you see in the image? Probably something completely different than someone else. This is so interesting. I hope it works for you!

[@dianajackman7213]

I think you are missing the eye of knute and some bat wings🧙‍♀️

[@Imjinks64.]

At least you got a cool green towel out of it. I think that basilica is basil in English. We must shorten your words

[@Ichyt]

Ack! My curiosity!

[@allisonjames2923]

We do indeed know what you mean, but just so you feel comfortable knowing the right English, Basilikum is Basil & the “Rosmarin” is Rosemary in English 😊 (Jetzt kenne ich die deutschen Wörter für Rosmarin & Basilikum)

[@BonesAndButtons]

If you ever invite one of your subscribers over for lunch we are going to think twice, now! 😉

[@journaleclectique]

I’ve seen everything…you’re literally cooking a 📕

[@nickimcpheehals572]

I'm watching this video and cringing, have you ever made your own paper? (you tear up paper, add pieces of whatever add water and make a paste, smooth it out and let it dry!) If you use steam for a bit, maybe this will work but NOT in boiling water. Good Golly Miss Molly!!! I don't think I can bear to watch the end!

[@daisylovespooh]

Omg luiza my boyfriend is going to kill me but i have try this 😍😍😍😍😍😍 many i will wait till summer so i can do it outside😅

[@mariakristinaengen3215]

💜

[@LaurieN-jt4ov]

Basilikum = Basil!

[@journaleclectique]

😅

[@marjanne7939]

After that washer episode, I don't encourage any more kitchen or laundry room tools use....it's just too hard to watch....get out of the kitchen....!!!

[@nancybrown3334]