Altered Book Pages #21 a fabric background!

[@dandames7824]

LM, the other GREAT thing about you woman, and I know everyone on here will agree, is even though you certainly don't have to, you always get back to us with a response...and as soon as you can! Makes us ALL feel special ;)

[@lorrimarie2002]

my dearest Lynn....but YOU ARE special! where would i be without you...? standing out in the cold....in nothing but my 'underpants'...tee hee....i hope to get into the studio today...life has gotten in the way...arg! xoxo

[@dandames7824]

Tee hee backatcha!! I KNOW what you mean about life getting in the way. Just makes us even "hungrier" to get at that board! Seriously, love ya!

[@lorrimarie2002]

thanks lovie Lynn....i am gallery sitting today and hope that THAT does not get in the way of my playing....i plan to make a mixed media video today....God willing, right? have a creative day!

[@thefeatheredhag4279]

Amen! 😊

[@freeee35]

Had a wonderful time watching this lesson with the fabric... I have tons ready to be ripped into squares and so many ideas! And already needing to make repairs with fragile Books , been using brown paper bags and electrical tape.. fabric will be better 👍🏻

[@merrydooley7978]

I confess....I’ve been binging on your videos. They inspire me and make me smile!

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh merry.....thank you so much!!! we do have fun together..don't we merry? see you on the table merry!!!

[@barblydell9800]

LorriMarie, you are so much fun to watch. Your style is so unique -- love, love, love your "go play, go have fun, go create". (And your "underpants " 😂). Please keep doing videos - if I lived near you, I'd be in your classes every week! At 70, I'm finally doing art and finding you was a really happy accident!! All the best, Barb

[@lorrimarie2002]

70 years young? woo hoo!!!! if you lived closer i would be happy to have you in class! until then...see you on the table!

[@gabrielleorlita9492]

😂 Yes LorriMarie I'm binge watching! And I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. This is such a beautiful page - love to play with fabric! Got my Mom (whose an art teacher) "hooked" on doing Mixed-Media Art. She's mostly retired now - and she loves your pieces. Thank You for sharing with us another awesome video!🤗💕🎨

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my goodness gabrielle...and thank you for sharing 'us' with your mom...i am so honored!!! i love fabric too gabrielle! so....go create, go play, go have fun girlfriend....and hugs to your mom!!!

[@gabrielleorlita9492]

LorriMarie Jenkins Thank You LorriMarie , you're so wonderful, and we both, me and my Mom appreciate your Art very much. 😊🎨💖

[@lorrimarie2002]

@@gabrielleorlita9492 that makes me so happy!!! go create, go play, go have fun!!!

[@nasushll]

I can hardly wait until I am well enough to get into it like you do. You are my inspiration. Inspiration for Art, for living with my illness.

[@lorrimarie2002]

art is the universal healer susan....you will be on the table with us in no time susan....rest and watch the videos until then! xo

[@gwenchitts6718]

Just found your channel last week and learning so much from you. I love the way you teach us in normal time and don't speed it up. I am an oldie and have just got into this kind of free style of art work and look forward to future videos. Your creative talent amazes me. Thank you LorriMarie.

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my gosh gwen....thank you...i have started to speed things up in the more recent videos...and since this comment i am re-thinking it...i did a video today and i left the normal time on....thank you so much for the nudge! see you on the table gwen!

[@scobbydotwo]

What a fantastic piece of art. This is my first view of your site. Binge watching will take me hours. I will enjoy every minute of my time. Again, just amazing skill and imagination.

[@janesassalos7187]

It is the end of June and I am still binging on your FANTASTIC videos. You are clear and organized and explain what you do and why.....with good sound quality and especially lights. Thank you so much for all the work you do just for ONE video. Your a doll to do this for us....your fans.

[@lorrimarie2002]

wow jane....are you in the studio with me while i am making these videos? lol...they take me all day! i create the video....i watch the video....i edit the video....i add links to the videos....and then i publish videos....and you know what? i LOVE doing it! so thank you so much for appreciating some of the details jane....you rock! see you on the table...

[@mariaberry6874]

LorriMarie it is amazing to think you were ever pleading for followers. Your generous sharing is bound to keep gathering followers. You have been my delightful daily companion during Covid lockdown, Thank you. My first altered book is nearly complete. See you on the table x

[@lorrimarie2002]

woot woot maria! nearly completed altered book? music to my ears! yay...and yes...'our village' is over 25,000 strong now and still growing...art is the universal language...i love that! thank you for joining me on the table maria!!!

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

I have arthritis and fibromyalgia and there are just some days my mind really wants to create but my body betrays me LM I am so glad I found your videos. I’ve been binge watching and you help me get through. TFS

[@lorrimarie2002]

eva darling...your body...darn it anyway.....well....you binge away girlfriend...calorie free!!! lol...i am so glad you found 'our village' too...such a great place to hang out!!! breathe....breathe....breathe...see you on the table...

[@winnie2222]

Oh LM... I'm revisiting some of your videos this afternoon! Ur just a life saver. My grand daughter, who is 2, just came to live with me... I'm 49 yrs old...lol..omg I haven't figured out how to even shower let alone do art... So while she's napping, I'm binge watching my favorite artist 😘 I'm so full of gratitude for you, ur beautiful energy, & inspiration! I hope to learn time management soon haha so I can get back on the table! Love ya siStar!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my goodness rlwaaw.....what is your tagline going to be now? lol...another letter..? i cannot even imagine any of my grandbabies living with me...wowza....you are a trooper..i hope you do find some play time for yourself...love ya sistar!!! see you on the table....

[@catherinegoldie3432]

Another epic piece of brilliant Art LorriMarie you are some Artist💕

[@lorrimarie2002]

fabric is fun to play with catherine...most of my clothes have patches so they look a lot like this project....lol!!! see you on the table catherine!!!

[@valeriepurcell5229]

There is NOTHING & NO ONE as binge-worthy as YOU are!!!! Love! Love! Love EVERYTHING you do!!!! U da bomb-diggity!

[@lorrimarie2002]

thanks valerie! i love being the da bomb-diggity! see you on the table baby!

[@teresahamilton7801]

thanx for all the great inspiration. i hit the local thrift store & found a big stitched book to alter & a very old book with fantastically aged brown pages to use for layering. can't wait to play!

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my goodness teresa! aren't you the lucky one! two birds with one stone! yippppeeeeeee! now...go create, go play, go have fun!!!! see you on the table...

[@jovanderpool6095]

I am enjoying your videos. You are a very good teacher. I am almost ready to start on my first journal, thanks to you.

[@lorrimarie2002]

you go girl! are you new to 'our village'? glad you are enjoying the videos...me too...lol! see you on the table....

[@AnaSanchez-iu7es]

Awesome backgrounds to binge on. Love the energy.

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you ana...i adore back grounds! see you on the table ana!

[@doraevatt8320]

Wicked , what a fun page to add to the collection. Thanks for sharing I am going to my local thrift shop to looks for some yummy books and start giving them a new life.

[@lorrimarie2002]

you go girl!!!! you have been catching up on some videos today dora! and yes...start giving some old books new life...what a great idea dora...see you on the table!!!!

[@deanad9825]

I wouldn’t want to binge on anybody else but you

[@lorrimarie2002]

aww deana!!! thank you.....you are amazing!!! love you...❤️

[@cjhatcher1]

I don't know how I missed this video - excellent. I don't know how you do everything you do but am glad you include us in this journey!

[@lorrimarie2002]

pant...pant...pant....lol! somedays are busier than others cjhatcher! i would create a video a day if i could...but alas...husband, cooking, laundry, dog walking, ....well you get the picture! never enough time to play....right? thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! see you on the table....and i don't know how a person can watch all of the videos...lol!!!!

[@barbaramccullough604]

Nicely done! I love how well you describe everything you are doing and why. This series is very good. Have a wonderful day!

[@lorrimarie2002]

hey Barbara....thank you for taking the time to leave a comment....not an easy thing to do in our busy lives...i appreciate it! how far in the series have you gotten? there are 21 different tutorials on the altered book alone....yikes! see you on the table..LorriMarie

[@ilonajeanpassino608]

I just watched four of your videos LorriMarie. and found a box in my spice drawer from some food coloring about the size of the knox gelatin and made a book cover for my affirmation's book. I covered the outside of it with my fabric scraps from the fabric flower project and lined the inside cover pages with some collage paper. It looks great so far.. I actually pre punched holes in the tiny book back as I do not have crop-a-dial yet, so when i make the insert pages (next) I can just put the needle through the holes I made with my tiny single hole punch. Gotta use what we can. Hope it turns out as nice as yours did. So much fun.

[@lorrimarie2002]

here is the 3 hole pamphlet binding that might help ilona jean... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWmpZ4iMo9xra9U your book sounds amazing! we do love our fabric scraps! yay.....see you on the table ilona jean!!!

[@123.ABC.33]

I love, love how you do your videos, the introduction, and the finished piece so we will know what we will have when we're finished.

[@lorrimarie2002]

thanks lynne...i think it is helpful to start off letting you know what we are doing...then you have some idea of whether it is your cup of tea....or not....thanks for helping me create good tutorials....see you on the table!

[@cindytunstall2314]

LOVE THIS!!! 😁 Learning so much from you.. my book is almost finished.. Thank you for being here and teaching me new things ✌💜🌼

[@lorrimarie2002]

dearest cindy....i am so glad you are learning...and playing! we in 'our village' know how to have fun, right?? yay...go create, go play, go have fun!!!

[@dandames7824]

Good morning Toots! I can't wait to watch this entire video tonight. Just checking your site before heading into the old salt mines. After your BIG rose video, I went to a Joanne's store and purchased a ton of little sample fabrics. They were in luscious tie die looking pieces...and under 2 bucks each!! It was a nice change to be checking out the fabric section as opposed to craft area. Cannot wait to get back home tonight and watch all of this! As I said before, you must never sleep. Thank you as always for keep us informed of a slew of new and fun creative ideas to try!! Love you!

[@lorrimarie2002]

i love those little packets of fun fabric that they have in JoAnn's...so perfect! if you were closer we would be sharing some of my yummy material....but until then...right? more ideas coming...yikes!!!!

[@weezasme]

LorrieMarie, I rarely comment on anything...just watch and learn. However I want you to know how much I learn from your channel. Thank you so very much for sharing. Your teaching style resonates with me. You inspire me to "go play". I confess...I'm a binge watcher

[@lorrimarie2002]

to my new favorite binger! i am so grateful that you took the time to leave me a comment...it means more than you know! i am glad that we are 'like minded' and that my art style and teaching resonates with you! i have played all day! now off to teach an altered book class...wanna come? see you on the table!

[@michallehman9434]

Your videos are fun! You are so good at taking us through the processes, step by step. Love your enthusiasm and your passion for making art.... You can't help but be inspired by you... Love the idea of using a q-tip for smudging the stabillo... xoxox

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my michal! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! i know you are oober busy right now...so thank you again for your efforts...you know i love making art, these videos and sharing, sharing, sharing! and of course i love you!!!! see you on the table...tomorrow!

[@sherylesp2272]

Love your relationship with your pages , so much communication ❤️😊

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my...thank you sheryl.....they speak to me....a feeling, really....love them! go create, go play, go have fun!

[@ruthhooperjournals]

I miss you doing this type of creations! Hoping you can get back on the table soon!

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you ruth...not much focus for mixed media right now...doing some slow stitching and that seems to be perfect...for now...go create, go play, go have fun!!

[@sunflower2850]

I LOVE THOSE TWO PAGES. GREAT CREATION. HUGS.

[@lorrimarie2002]

once again tina....thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment...you know i appreciate it!!! go create, go play, go have fun girlfriend!

[@franlipsey6382]

I love this one its really pretty with lights off

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you fran...this is one of my earliest videos! we have come so far fran...lol!!!! see you on the table fran!

[@conniesponaugle3322]

Love your books and how you teach. Thanks

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my goodness connie!!! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment...i adore sharing!!!! i hope you can stay and play for a while!!! see you on the table connie!!!

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

LorrieMarie! Thank you for another great teaching video! I absolutely LOVE when you get excited about texture & how the underpants are turning out! That squill & deep laugh you do makes me giggle. My altered book is almost done! Sometimes I just do background/underpants because they're so fun! If you're ever in Ohio- I have a table! Thanks again

[@kimberlyduncan1053]

Oh, I go back & put focal points on the backgrounds later...

[@lorrimarie2002]

hey there kimberly....well....phew...i am so glad you go back and put 'something' on those underpants! lol! i am so happy that you are playing with 'us'...fun, right? and sometimes i just get so excited when i see how the art is taking its own form...what a joy...i too have to giggle! thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! see you on the table!

[@paulettebrown8076]

LorrieMarie, so glad I found your workshop. I've been trying out some of your methods and I think I'm hooked . Keep those classes coming, Thank you Paulette from Florida

[@lorrimarie2002]

hey there Paula from Florida...i am so glad you found my channel!!! we have so much fun together! and you are hooked? yep....i get it...i am hooked too! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! see you on the table!

[@magistra137]

So, trying to do my duty by commenting. I love your focal points and you have relieved my mind a bit on that. I was trying to do my “own art,” and was really torn about using art pieces that I loved by other artists. Unfortunately, my art is pretty limited. And so now I have realized that, by putting art I love into my journal, it will be accessible and I will be able to enjoy it more. I’m not trying to present somebody else’s art as my own in any way so I’m not hurting the artist. I mean, I knew that, but for some reason I still had a hang up about it. And now I don’t. Yay! Always love your work!

[@lorrimarie2002]

yay....art freedom beth!!!! thank you so much doing your duty by commenting....it helps keep my name out there! i am not a 'talented' drawing artist so collage is the perfect answer for me! i am glad you are playing with 'us'....we certainly have fun together! see you on the table!

[@danielatannus5495]

I am totally bingeing on your videos!!! Love your work and your videos are very relaxing!!!!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

i am so glad you are bingeing! yay for art....welcome to 'our village' daniela...we have lots of tutorials for you to binge on....and more to come!!!! go create, go play, go have fun!!!

[@nasushll]

I love how you love things!!!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

a giggle will sneak out every once in a while when i tickle myself with an art project susan! lol....and then when i am editing the video i get to tickle myself again just hearing the giggle...lol....luv ya susan....rest today.....

[@brandythompson6544]

Working on this background in my new altered book today--- just love the way the fabric feels in my book!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh brandy my little 'queen of fabrics'....i love hearing from you and i love seeing what you are creating...yay!!! yes...the fabric does alter the book pages and gives them an amazing sound, strength and feel....yes my friend...see you on the table brandy!!!

[@dandames7824]

PS. I love your book projects the BEST! For some reason , they call to me, out of all your other projects. Thanks for continuing with these! ;) I have finished my first book at this point and working between three other ones, but think the first was my fave....

[@lorrimarie2002]

dearest Lynn....good morning! we are up early...ha ha....no surprise! yes...my heart is in the books too! it is such a great way to play with new techniques and not have a bunch of 'art' laying around! i teach one mixed media class and three altered book classes per week..so what you see in my videos....per week...is what i am teaching...the altered book class is a more advanced class...so i am glad you are an over achiever and have 3 books in the making...plus the finished one! amazing!!! love hearing from you toots! LM

[@chickimaybe]

I’m absolutely loving your channel. I’ve been binge watching 😏. You inspired me to make my own altered book; I’m about half way through and loving it 😁

[@lorrimarie2002]

yay chickimaybe.....are you relatively new to 'our village'? you can binge all you want on the videos....calorie free....lol...glad you are creating an altered book....they are so much fun to make, look at and share!!! go create, go play, go have fun!

[@leandavm8626]

Another fabulous collage. Could you use a piece of wet sponge in a container for smudging the Stabilo, like they used in post offices to moisten stamps prior to them being self-sticking. That way you can still use your fingers to control the amount of moisture you want to apply.

[@ruthannmolyneaux478]

This is an important video for someone who hasn’t seen the whole process you bring to altered books. Love it, love it!! I enjoyed it all, even though I’m really bingeing on the backgrounds of altered book #2. Fun, fun, fun! I don’t have a lot of time to do altered books, but it is really impacting my acrylic paintings with mixed media and my art quilts. Funny how it all blends together, all art processed are good and important to know about. Not just to know, but to be able to pull on from time to time. I’ve done two of the Solarity projects. I’m calling them “Soularity” instead, because art surrounds the soul with light. Is there somewhere I can show my Soularity pieces? I mean photos of them.

[@lorrimarie2002]

oh my goodness ruth ann....what a lovely comment...and yes...it is so true...i love adding new tools of inspiration to my tool chest! i love that you are creating 'soularity'...love it! if you go to facebook and search for Our KZbin Village there are 2 questions to answer so that admin can approve....it is a great place to strut your stuff....i would love to see!!! see you on the table ruth ann....

[@debradeanne74]

Always love your work. Inspirational

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you debra....more fun to come...right? see you on the table!

[@vikkimurphy4046]

Binging on your videos is so much better than The TV.

[@lorrimarie2002]

lol vikki....i have to agree! lol....see you on the table vikki....and i have lots of videos for us to watch...and yes...i watch them too...even i find them inspiring!!! lol!!! see you on the table vikki!!!

[@debterry1007]

How fun LorriMarie! I need to learn to embrace the wrinkles because even you get wrinkles.. :) They really showed up in the glare of the light.. but with the light off.. just gorgeous! Hugs! deb

[@lorrimarie2002]

we call that...texture deb!!! lol....i embrace the wrinkles...yes i do!!! so...enjoy the texture and go play! see you on the table deb!!!

[@jeanm.6404]

I watch all your videos many, many times. You are amazing! If I lived in CA (used to) I would join one of your classes.

[@lorrimarie2002]

dearest Jean....thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! if you were in CA....we would be playing together in class....aren't we luck to be able to play together on KZbin? ahhhhhhh....see you on the table!

[@cindycoile5989]

Wow ! You give me such inspiration! I’m working on my second altered book and havin so much fun !!Thank you so much for the great ideas.

[@lorrimarie2002]

whoa...your second one? you are on fire! i would love to see some of the pages!!! see you on the table...let me know when you get bored...lol!

[@BarbaraTristan444]

Well done Lady!! 💝 !!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

ta dah barbara! thank you....❤️❤️❤️

[@bonchauvin5744]

I am gonna try this one! Looks mid century modern -ish! My fav. Love ya .....bye bye

[@lorrimarie2002]

i am so glad that you are getting inspiration from some of this mixed media art...i have so much fun creating the videos...so....thanks for playing! see you on the table...

[@annekekielstra428]

I love your workshop so much 😍you learn me a lot it's so much fun with your amazing creativity brain. Thank you for sharing. Hi from the Netherlands 😘

[@lorrimarie2002]

anneka my friend in the netherlands....you are making it through quite a few of the videos....yay! thank you soooooo much for taking time to leave the comments! KZbin loves the comments just about as much as i do!!! see you on the table....

[@ilonajeanpassino608]

Oh and I definitely will be trying this in one of my altered book pages! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@lorrimarie2002]

it is my pleasure to share ilona jean....if i did not share....i might explode...lol....go create, go play, go have fun ilona jean!

[@maxinetaylor5141]

Gorgeous beautiful lady....I have no words!!!!...just stunning as is all your awesome work.....you have enriched my life so very much....huge warm cloth fabric huggles and gesso kisses....Maxxii-Michelle...Perth...Western Australia xxxxx

[@lorrimarie2002]

i love fabric huggles and gesso kisses maxine! thank you so much!!! see you on the table maxine! and go create!!!

[@brandythompson6544]

This may be one of my favorite backgrounds!! I love them so much, too!! I am still gathering pieces of fabric to create something of my own, but it is on my bucket list. If we don't have a brayer, what other options can we use- maybe just the credit card? Your focal points are always fun to look at- helps to figure out how to create some interesting characters of our own. I also learned to kind of frame the two page spread, balancing each side with a bigger focal point- which I really like. I think I am a fan of the ripped pieces for the focal point, too. Thank you for always bringing so much fun into art pieces - just love it!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

good morning brandy.....yes....a credit card will work as well as a brayer...i am so glad that you are learning some new techniques!!! yay! and ripping focal points...so fun!!! thank you so much for your comments brandy!!! see you on the table...

[@nataliepastor1497]

I am most definitely binging on your videos, love them.

[@lorrimarie2002]

calorie free binging natalie! yay! there are over 200 videos of mine for you to binge on...so...grab a cuppa and go for it! thank you for the support natalie! see you on the table....

[@susannazandegiacomo9273]

I love everything you do!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you susanna! i am honored with such a wonderful comment! see you on the table...

[@stephfreame7895]

Lovely project, just starting* to introduce some fabric so thank-you for that.

[@Sheilasembroidery]

Will try Stabilo. I have used felt pen to outline but this looks better.

[@cassandrac19]

i love using the stabillo and spiting on my work lol i am now addicted! It gives it an amazing shaded look, thank you for teaching me about it=)

[@lorrimarie2002]

c derubeis oh my gosh....my pleasure! i love the old spit and smudge too! yay! see you on the table c derubeis!

[@brandythompson6544]

Still one of my favorite- go to fabric pages!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

good tips my darling friend....dark o'clock and just finished yoga...ahhhhhh...have a great day brandy....and joe...of course...see you on the table...

[@kathyprusak2762]

Love your art 💙

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you kathy...i hope you are playing along! so much fun to be had! see you on the table kathy!

[@PurpleCottageCrafts]

I’ve been working on an art journal page and I used Q tips to blend in my Stabillo. I know I’ve said this already on past videos but you are absolutely amazing and have mad crazy talent. The art and teaching you share for all of us here on KZbin is wonderful. I almost feel guilty for not paying you for these wonderful classes. Do you have a PO Box where we can send you some happy mail? I live in Florida and we have an amazing art gallery downtown and they have tons of free art publications and such...basically underpants and focal points galore lol. Thank you again...back to binge watching your videos 🙂💕 #seeyouonthetable

[@lorrimarie2002]

yes....the q-tips are a good tool with the stabilo...yay! and i thank you for your encouraging comments PCC....i can always use focal points....i am up to my ears in underpants [e-mail] go create, go play, go have fun!

[@kathrynsloan4694]

I have been bingeing on your videos

[@lorrimarie2002]

binge away kathryn! grab a cuppa...there are over 200 videos now! wowza....see you on the table kathryn...(calorie free bingeing....lol)

[@katherinenoggle6407]

Hi LorriMarie- I really enjoyed this video, and absolutely loved the way the page turned out! I'm hoping you can recommend (and provide a link for) a nice big brush like your new one, maybe on your next video? Thanks again!

[@lorrimarie2002]

here is the link for that yummy brush i found and have been using.... amazon-1” flat brush- amzn.to/2DguWEG

[@jaieatsplants]

I’m binging on your videos for sure ✌🏽😻

[@lorrimarie2002]

tee hee jai...i support you binging on the videos...lots going on here...mixed media is awesome! see you on the table jai!

[@jaieatsplants]

LorriMarie Jenkins it’s so freeing, I’m grateful for your lessons 💚

[@lorrimarie2002]

and i am grateful you are here to play with me!!!!

[@sandraellis1081]

Hi LorriMarie I have only just discovered your channel and I am LOVING watching you create. I really struggle with WHY?? to do these things like altered books etc...I have this mind issue that makes me feel I can't seem to do any art unless it is appears to have a purpose... it drives me mad!!! Have you any words of wisdom about letting go of this mind block?? All this said I am realising that I have SOoo much stuff I really need to use it (as most of us crafters do) also so little space to work (I live in the UK ..houses are small here) which certainly doesn't help the creativity flow Thanks for sharing Sandy xx

[@lorrimarie2002]

good morning (or good night...lol), sandra....first off...welcome to 'our village'...i believe most of us have struggled with that very same question...'WHY?'...we all have different reasons that we come 'to the table'...however small it is...(my work space ends up to be about a foot square..lol)...why do i do it? i can't help it...is there a real purpose? yes.....now i might lose you here...sorry....i have for some reason been given a gift....a gift of creativity...a gift of sharing...a gift of playfulness....and it is my 'job' to share that with others...what do i do with the pieces after i make them? i sell them, i give them away, i leave them on parked cars to bring a smile to someone's face...(that is the best one of all)...so...why make art? because it makes my heart sing...it makes me a happier person...do i have a goal? usually not...but something is screaming inside me....'make me...please....make me...pick me....please...pick me'...i teach classes...and the name of those mixed media classes? 'Letting Go'...sometimes there is no other reason to create art than to just feel better... i hope this has helped....keep showing up at the table...you will learn to let go....and soar! see you on the table sandra!

[@sandraellis1081]

Thanks LorriMarie ....Yes I AM just going to let go...and let go of my stuff ..to make art and to make me smile Have a great day in sunny California ...It is early evening here in NOT so sunny Wales UK ...sending you kind thoughts xx .

[@ashphoenix5447]

I confess, I'm bingeing (sp?) on your videos when I should be sleeping. lol I'm really enjoying your pages & you have a great teaching style. Also I wanted to let you know that in your editing software there should be some option to 'flip' the image 180 degrees so you can film it facing you & then in the editing mode 'flip' it so it seems like it's facing the viewer. It might be easier for you. Cheers :-)

[@lorrimarie2002]

good tip ashs....thank you....i might even try that...lol....i love it that you are binging on MY videos....i am right up there with netflix original....lol! i do love to create the videos...it makes me feel like i have playmates ALL THE TIME! love that!!! see you on the table...upside down...or right side up!!!

[@susantinberg166]

Do you get wrinkles on your focal points when you Mod Podge them down?

[@ceciliasart502]

I am bingeing, you are very good.

[@lorrimarie2002]

hey there Cecilia....you just go ahead and binge all you want! i am so glad you found 'us'...i hope you are inspired to play! see you on the table!

[@angelariddell8055]

Hi LorriMarie, I struggle to find good focal points. I’ve subscribed to get Hi Fructose imported and have a couple of back issues of Haute Doll but there’s not much else I’ve seen here in the Uk. Would you consider doing a package of focal points similar to the ephemera one you do? And/or can you recommend any other good mags I could try? I loved the Alice in Wonderland focal point you used and the circus/theatre curtains you used here. Big love from London, Angela xx

[@rebekahwills5333]

does your mod podge stick to your other pages, i have had this problem and have had to put wax paper in between pages...do you have a solution. thanks love the work

[@lorrimarie2002]

i do not have that problem but i know some artists do....let's go over some things.....are you using gloss? matte seems to be less sticky....do you live in a damp area? vallejo is pretty dry....have you 'powdered' your pages with baby powder? and...one of 'our' peeps on this channel says she rubs a candle over the page...it leaves a bit of a waxy finish....that may help...thank you rebekah for asking! see you on the table...

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

SO COOL PAGES!!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

why Mr.VictorCrafter....thank you!!! go play!

[@mikeschwarz4651]

Interesting wow good work with all this goodies 😀👍 hugs Ellen

[@lorrimarie2002]

Mike Schwarz thanks Ellen! Yep. Fun stuff!!!

[@katsierra5702]

Hi I love your videos! I recently found you and like I have seen from others comments I have also been binge watching. Can you tell me where you find such amazing images for your focal points. Do you get from magazines? If so which ones do you prefer for images? Thank you for all your inspiration. 💕😃

[@lorrimarie2002]

welcome to 'our village' kat....you can binge on my videos....calorie free...lol! i find art magazines at local library book sales, and second hand book stores....then i rip them up....shamelessly...lol! hi-fructose, juxtapoz, haute dolls.....those are my favorites for the eerie images....somerset for the whimsical ones....i hope that helps....see you on the table!

[@BarbaraTristan444]

BEAUTIFUL & FUN! 🎉

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you barbara....i love playing with fabric! go create, go play, go have fun!!!

[@irenecortez7819]

I’m pretty new to your channel. I love it so much. Where do you get your awesome images

[@lorrimarie2002]

welcome to 'our village' irene! i go through art magazines and second hand books....the world is our oyster! finding the focal points is the biggest challenge....so be patient...lol.....see you on the table!

[@thefeatheredhag4279]

I see you use a different brush for mod podge then you do for painting, I knew I liked you from the get go! 7!!! I love this piece you did and are amazing as always! 🤗

[@katkat5484]

Love the fabric background! Never thought to not “spit” on my piece but will give the qtip method a try! 🤔😊

[@lorrimarie2002]

Kat Kat i am still going to ‘spit’. lol

[@katkat5484]

LorriMarie Jenkins I’m sure I still will too lol

[@juliannewilliams7402]

Hi LorriMarie, what size is your brayer? I'm about to buy one and I like the size of the one you use. Thanks

[@lorrimarie2002]

my brayer is 4" julianne....come over today and use mine! lol....yep....go create, go play, go have fun!

[@juliannewilliams7402]

do you have a spare bed????

[@lorrimarie2002]

lol!!!!

[@nasushll]

You find the coolest focal points!!! I would ask where you get them. But sure you would not respond. They look like they come from a similar source.

[@lorrimarie2002]

some are given to me....some are from art books and magazines....and you thought i would not respond....silly girl! try somerset magazines for whimsical....juxtapoz and hi-fructose for sort of dark and eerie and haute dolls....for....well...dolls...lol...see you on the table susan...and i do try to respond to all comments...yay me!!!

[@jameyatesmauriat6116]

Won’t the Mod podge lessen the brightness of colors if you brush it above these focal points?

[@jameyatesmauriat6116]

And why don’t you use PVA glue instead please?

[@lorrimarie2002]

the modpodge does not obscure the image in any way....i use the matte modpodge with great success.....thank you for asking! go create, go play, go have fun!

[@lorrimarie2002]

no reason other than i have gotten hooked on modpodge....never really used PVA but i know alot of people do....again, thank you for asking...i LOVE questions! see you on the table!

[@jameyatesmauriat6116]

LorriMarie Jenkins thanks for explaining.

[@lorrimarie2002]

my pleasure jameyates....my pleasure...

[@evelyntrivitt3900]

I notice you reuse images, how do you get prints to look so good? One more question, how do you get your pieces printed on metal?

[@lorrimarie2002]

i have a black and white laser printer....that would be how i copy things...i try not to re-use images too frequently...if you see me using a color print, it is one that i have had printed at a printers...and...to have the pieces printed on metal....i take them to Costco...yep...that is right....i take the piece to them and they scan it....and then they print it on metal....crazy, right? reasonably too evelyn....i hope this has been helpful evelyn!

[@nasushll]

Are stabiles like paint pencils???

[@lorrimarie2002]

they are a creature all to them selves....they are water soluble...you have got to get your hands on one susan...it will change your life!!! lol....go create, go play, go have fun!!!

[@evelyntrivitt3900]

Most helpful thank you very much.

[@lorrimarie2002]

yay...i am so glad it was helpful evelyn...are you getting some play time?? i sure hope so...see you on the table...

[@paulabarnett3465]

So cute! 👍😊

[@lorrimarie2002]

love fabric!!! xo

[@bonchauvin5744]

Hi LM...WHERE DID YOU GET THAT GROOVY RUBBER STAMP? Bon💕💕💕👀

[@lorrimarie2002]

bon...i get so many of my supplies as gifts from people....so who knows....sorry! see you on the table bon!

[@jillianlouallen9726]

Flawless and fun

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you jillian....i love playing with fabric....hmmmmmm....maybe i need to do that again soon! see you on the table....

[@jeanniesponza6653]

I just finished tearing my fabric can't wait to get started playing, I always had fun, but since meeting you my cup spills over, thank you.

[@lorrimarie2002]

wait til you see what happens to that fabric when the modpodge dries on it.....like leather....soooo yummy!! go create, go play, go have fun....and i am so glad your cup runneth over!!! that is what i like to hear!!!

[@megbreiter6314]

Love this, very fun.

[@lorrimarie2002]

yep....very fun...thank you for taking to to say so! i appreciate it! see you on the table....

[@marqueeshop]

when I called my book door a secret compartment you had me laughing all that day when you said woo hoo a secret compartment lol thank you

[@lorrimarie2002]

we do have fun don't we? thank you dottie for taking the time to laugh with me....see you on the table!!!

[@acknims]

I’m wondering why glueing the fabric on your page as it’s disappeared totally as far as i saw.

[@lorrimarie2002]

believe it or not...it still shows up....oh and that texture....yummy!!!! each and every layer adds energy and depth to the piece....the circles and dots leave some of the fabric showing...although sometimes i do cover the background...lol....see you on the table minka....

[@stephaniemcclaran967]

Love it !

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you so much stephanie....whenever i can combine fabric and mixed media...oooh la la!!!! go create, go play, go have fun!!!!!!

[@cathycourtney8887]

Beautiful

[@lorrimarie2002]

gotta love fabric!!! so much fun....thank you cathy for taking the time to leave a comment! see you on the table...

[@ChromaStormArts]

Woot woot! More fabric ideas!!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

Chroma Storm Arts you betcha! Gotta use what i have!

[@jennyates8505]

💜💜💜

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you jenn!!! go create, go play, go have fun!!

[@jameyatesmauriat6116]

What’s the name of this white pen please?

[@lorrimarie2002]

go to this link jameyates.... the paint pen should be first on the list....are you relatively new to 'our village'? welcome!!!! see you on the table! www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/13YLRGR0A4EFT/ref=cm_wl_huc_view

[@priskateijo]

👏👏👏

[@lorrimarie2002]

❤️❤️❤️

[@carinaschembri9802]

Hi LorriMarie I love all of you art and the layer you create. I think about when you talk about you town, is it a little town? and when you talk about meditation.....love to here about it. I am lookimg for peace//CarinaSchembri/Sweden/Skurup

[@lorrimarie2002]

thank you carina....the town i live in is pretty big....i talk about the village.....and that is what i call the group of people that follow me on KZbin....and that village is growing every day! we are almost at 10,000....wow....so many like minded people....see you on the table carina!

[@gail2139]

Just got a stabilo. YAY! It came with an eraser. Wonder if I could use it for smudging because I am not going to put it in my mouth due to concern of lead poisoning. Glad for options. I bet your tongue gets black. :-)

[@lorrimarie2002]

okay....did you get the stabilo 8046? no lead in that i think.....anyway...an eraser? i have never had that happen...lucky you....damp sponge, q-tip, small paint brush...many options if you are not a spit and smudge kind of girl gail....and no....a black tongue i do not get...i do not use my tongue...lol....see you on the table gail....

[@gail2139]

The eraser/smudger was a freebie with my stabilo 8046 from Amazon! Graphite is in the pencil, not lead, whew for you. Research informed me that graphite is one of only two naturally occurring forms of pure carbon, the other being diamonds!

[@lorrimarie2002]

well....handsome hubby will be glad to hear that diamonds are NOT a girl's best friend...lol! see you on the table gail....thank you for the info....xo

[@thefeatheredhag4279]

❤️🤗

[@deborahcastro7253]

Wow !!!

[@lorrimarie2002]

thanks for taking the time to leave a 'wow'! fun stuff, right? hope to see you on the table!!!

[@RosemaryMarisArt]

Love the Q tip, tip

[@lorrimarie2002]

thought you might!!!!! lol....