Let's Start a NEW ✨

[@marceehampton2269]

My kitchen backsplash is arabesque similar to that stencil. I LOVE the orange and yellow.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

HAH! We had a backsplash like that in our old house in Portland! It was beautiful! Handmade tiles by some folks in Eugene! Wish I could have taken it with me!

[@kathywiseman7944]

As I haven't done collaging backgrounds yet I found this very informative. The yellow reminded me of old wallpaper with a twist. ❤️

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Oooohhh I see it! I hadn't thought of that, but you're right! I hope you try it, it's a lot of fun, and kinda messy so you have to be OK with messy (which I am, but only sometimes 😂 ) TFW! 💜

[@melodiewhitcraft495]

so cool, love how they are coming together. now I must be the only one who has never ordered from Temu but now I want to go look for stencils 😅😂

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Love Temu for stencils! SO MUCH! Thanks for the inspiration to do the video! 💜 TFW!

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Absolutely love these backgrounds ❤❤❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Thanks so much 😊 TFW! 💜

[@belindawallace5203]

I’m so glad you liked the happy mail x

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

I loved it! Your happy mail makes me smile! Thanks so much for thinking of me and sending it! 💞 TFW! 💜

[@marceehampton2269]

Okay….I need a video with all singing chipmunks. OMGGGG…..Hahahahaha

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

🎤 🐿️ 🎶

[@christinel8861]

Love the orange page. I do have to tell you ... whenevee you sped up the video and your voice went into chipmunk mode my cat went nuts. Jumped up and tried to knock my phone off the table 😅

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

OMG so sorry! But also, HILARIOUS! 😂 TFW! 💜

[@christinel8861]

@@TheHalfassCrafter NOT complaining! I thought it was hilarious too.

[@christinecrow1410]

Loved it, Laura. Thank you.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Thank YOU for watching! Part 2 is on Thursday (I think I say "Tomorrow" in the video but past me is wrong -- a lot. 😂 ) TFW! 💜

[@christinecrow1410]

@@TheHalfassCrafter lol, thank you, I look forward to it.

[@Stephanie_Robin]

It is really nice when you find good people that share your interests. 😊

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

YES IT IS, GOOD FRIEND WHO SHARES MY INTERESTS! 😂 💞 TFW! 💜

[@lianeyoung3921]

What a fabulous punch of products, especially the paint! Love that you said you were the artist who taught us what not to do! 🤣🤣🤣 And thank you for the silly voices!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

I am definitely here to show you what NOT to do! 😂 I am a good crafty friend 😆 TFW! 💜

[@marceehampton2269]

That first stencil looks like shoe prints! You’re a detective, aren’t you? I knew it.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

🕵️ You figured me out 🔎

[@belindasmith3881]

Great backgrounds!. I always love deep/rich earthy colors.❤❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

These were for sure a bit different for me, but I really loved making them! Part 2 is on Thurs! I collage them! TFW! 💜

[@kimberlybajorek1900]

Love your backgrounds. I have never thought of using water to help the paint move easier & look smoother. Thank you!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Yes! I hadn't either until someone mentioned that distress paints were the only paint you can use water with and I thought "no they aren't, you can use water with regular paint!" It definitely makes the paint go farther, and easier! TFW! 💜

[@ThePaperMonkey]

FANTASTIC! I am sitting here crafting away and just enjoying what fun this video is, especially the fast speed Mickey voice part, This literally made me laugh out loud❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Man, that video was so long, I got silly while editing it, I love it! It made me laugh while editing so it stayed in! 😂 TFW, Friend! 💜

[@teentsyvintage]

Loved how these turned out! (also appreciated the unintentional sped up voice during the yellow/orange card!!)

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Yay, thank you! Sometimes I speed up my voice to entertain myself while editing 😂 That video was SO LONG! 😝 TFW! 💜

[@kristinasshack]

Great painty background pages Laura 🤗 I’m sure you’ll have fun with them❣️

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

@@kristinasshack I did! Video tomorrow of that raucous good time! 😂 TFW! 💜

[@myvagabondstyle]

Look at you gettin' messy with the paints. I love it! Those collage papers are so fun. These turned out fantastic. Im excited for part 2. Oh and "I need a side head for these flowers" 😆 yes you do!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

It was so fun! I need to use my paint more, I really do enjoy it, it's just a mess and I get anxious about being messy (thanks mom! 😂) Part 2 was FUN! TFW! 💜

[@kimshepherd6911]

I'm excited or this art journal series!!! Also- "Work through the ugly" sounds like it should be a Halfass Crafter tagline.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Hah! Birdie the Recycled Hippie Chick used to say that all the time! It's a good tagline! 😂 TFW! 💜

[@crafterdeidra]

I really like how your art journal background pages came out.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Aww thanks! TFW! 💜

[@stacylinn3102]

Ok this was seriously fun to watch and listen to..especially the chipmunk singing part🤣 too funny

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

@@stacylinn3102 I had so much fun in editing that! 😂 TFW!💜

[@brookerohleder6769]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. Fun❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Glad you like them! TFW! 💜

[@DumpsterDoll.]

Can't wait for part 2 ❤ new subscriber, i love your channel!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Yay! Thank you! So glad you found me! Part 2 was fun to make! This art journal is a great size to do some quick layouts! TFW! 💜

[@barbkniess3985]

You are my Inspiration Tuesday too! Great video, I really need to play.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

awwww 😊 Thanks, Barb!!!! There's a part 2 on Thursday! I really like this little journal! TFW! 💜

[@angiethomson5296]

Great backgrounds.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Thanks! 😊 TFW! 💜

[@tfntexas]

Fun backgrounds!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Wait til you see the collage on Thurs! 👀 TFW! 💜

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

Great pages and such lovely colour combos. See you in the next video. Tfs xo

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Thanks Elizabeth! I was definitely outside of my comfort zone with some of the colors, but I do love them! TFW! 💜

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

Very cool!😊❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Thank you! Cheers! TFW! 💜

[@lampace]

I actually paused the video to go into the studio to make painted/collaged backgrounds. Did I make painted/collaged backgrounds? No! I made more collage people instead. BUT, tomorrow I WILL make painted/collage backgrounds, really. Looking forward to your second part to this, Laura. 📜🖌️✂️

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

@@lampace hahaha do you know how many times I go into my studio to make a video and I end up just making a mess and no video!? It’s a lot 😂 Good luck next time! 💜

[@ASampstamp]

Painty backgrounds are always fun! Did u enjoy working in a smaller size?🎨📒🖌

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Yes! It's a great size! Not overwhelming and easy to get started and even do a few at a time! Inky backgrounds may have to be next! TFW! 💜

[@marceehampton2269]

Hahahhaaah okay…well that was a color talk through right there….and back to the first color we go lol

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Sometimes you just need a walkabout to get where you started from 😂

[@lampace]

So glad I speak chipmunk, lol😂🐿️❤

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

I figured if anyone could understand it would be my subscribers 😂 (I giggled so much editing that video! 😝) TFW! 💜

[@melodiewhitcraft495]

can you possibly show techniques for doing a background in the large journal as well with the small stencils for us newbie like me 😊

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

I have LOTS of the videos on my channel. Just go back in time 😂. One is even titled “Making Backgrounds” I think!

[@robinwebb2160]

Cool backgrounds 😎 I love the collage papers you pulled from. Where do you get them? Thanks for a great video 😊

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

I got them from a friend but Joggles carries some of them! TFW! 💜

[@robinwebb2160]

@@TheHalfassCrafter Thanks! 🙂

[@marceehampton2269]

Hahaha Belinda hasn’t seen my serial killer handwriting lol

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Your handwriting is beautiful too! Did someone tell you it wasn't, in school? Because I think we all got that a lot! TFW! 💜

[@bohohippiebySonja]

🖌🎨🌎

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

TFW! 💜

[@marceehampton2269]

Hahahaha can you please talk just like that chipmunk when we craft together?

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Absolutely 🐿️

[@cherylstevens9665]

You’re speeded up voice is just a tad too fast. Couldn’t understand a word of it😂. Loved the orange/yellow/metallic background. I’m inspired!

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

Yeah, it was just a bunch of me mumbling "and maybe that there? no here, yeah ok.." You didn't miss much 😂 But it was funnier than just cutting it out entirely 🤣 Sometimes I'm just entertaining myself with a long editing session! 😝 So glad to inspire you! That little journal is a lot of fun! TFW! 💜

[@marceehampton2269]

You weren’t talking…but there was a little critter of some kind speaking to me….i swear there was.

[@TheHalfassCrafter]

That's my internal mumbling chipmunk -- now y'all know what it sounds like in my head! 😝