WHO THE HECK IS MR. CHESTER? Blackout poetry idea for your junk journal!

[@teresitalamas5304]

Mr Chester is such a great character in a poem. The de constructed door is only something you would do Luisa love it you have such a creative mind!

[@lizrogers5618]

The way you create and get things to work out, by changing the shape or color or texture of materials just amazed me.

[@bettyareson6098]

First yes I missed you!❤️. I am also a painter and people don’t understand that creative projects talk to us and take us to the finished piece as it happened to you. Love to hear you talk through your creative process.

[@junerobbins6871]

I'm a lapidarist in addition to being a paper crafter. When I'm working with a stone, sometimes it talks to me guiding me espically how to wrap it with wire. My grandson laughed at me when I said so. It didn't offend me cause I knew that he just didn't understand.

[@nikkanannikaandersson9959]

I love when things just comes together like this one! How fun was this?!? Great fun! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@teresitalamas5304]

Love mr Chester his the perfect person in a poem and the deconstructed door idea only you can come up with such a great idea. Love it

[@lynnrex9996]

It's so cohesive. At first, I was like, that's not a door, but now it's great!

[@christine0nowell757]

You 2 have the most imaginative minds that turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Just love ❤️ what your creations become. Xxx

[@lauravf3708]

I love this page so much! I love how you created the illusion of a door. I love Mr. Chester. He’s spot on with his top hat. Louise, I’m learning so much from you. I appreciate your videos so much. ❤

[@shirleyvogelhuber7057]

My favorite part of this page is those square holes you cut out with the x-acto knife. It was the icing in the cake!

[@LadyJsundriesandoddments]

You have an incredible knack for coming up with truly unique ideas. This turned out amazing-the broken door concept is absolute perfection!

[@fleurdeb7803]

You aced this prompt, Luise! The gold stripes you used for blackout, from my angle, resemble the wood slat interior walls with the sun peeking through, as if walking into an abandoned old house. So perhaps Mr. Chester went to visit his old family home in the picture, and the house was welcoming him, as a dear old friend. Well done grunging the right edge to reveal Barbara's stitching. 💖☮🙏🎄

[@dorothykovak4900]

You always have the most unique ideas. I love how this came out. The broken door idea is so perfect.

[@KateriBurnett]

I’ve learned something new I’ve never heard of a blackout poem. So as they say, you learned something new every day what a unique page that turned out to be. You also have a very Merry Christmas too. Sending a hug from Indiana

[@ragsofheartplanning]

This one is one of my favorites ❤ I also don’t normally like Mondays but Dephemerember makes me look forward to them 😂

[@lindabsstitchesstuff2728]

I think this time, Luise, you were channeling Barbara with your unplanned”baby steps”. I love the way it came together and it’s fun and inspirational to follow your steps. The gold looks like wood panelling and the cut outs look like bricks. Another well done prompt! ❤ Oh and it is appropriate to say “have a very merry Christmas”.

[@londaedwardsrau3245]

The holes make this so interesting!

[@annthomas9583]

I love the addition of the die cut plants, and the gold splatters made it one complete piece. The blackout poetry will be a challenge for me too, but you did it so I can too! Thanks Luise

[@lisagreen3778]

I really like the gold marking pen used instead of black…it works perfectly with the color scheme of your journal!!😊👍🏻

[@SandysArt-cx5ek]

Luise, you took this to a surprise ending indeed. Love your thought process. Mr Chester looks dignified and just the right house was chosen. Love the die cuts you added and the gold to blank out the unwanted words. Great work.😍

[@donnaarsenoff8399]

I like everything you did on this page. It’s good to see Mr. Chester. 💗

[@patriciajones5907]

In the midst of all the Christmas madness, I’m sitting here completely immersed in your ingenious idea! I just love it, and it is so clever! Thank you for the morning entertainment! Merry Christmas, Mr. Chester! 😀

[@crystalwilliamson5557]

I have never did a blackout poem before. I can't wait to try this. Thank you so much for everything you show us.

[@lorlor2831]

This is so fascinating. Your brain is so much fun, and in the end you made a very cohesive page. I loved it, thank you ❤

[@cheryl7476]

Prompts are so fun because one never really knows how it will turn out. A very Merry Christmas to you too, Luise! May happiness, joy, and love surround you.

[@paginator]

Simply gorgeous! I’m a writing teacher and this video has given me an idea to have my students make some artsy blackout poetry! 😊

[@dakotahflannery798]

Binge watching #dephemerember2024 since I missed several days at family functions. Great present to myself. Thank you. Hoping your holidays have brought you much joy and love.

[@retroqueenbeeart]

Mr. Chester is a happy dude. ❤great art work. ❤

[@SaavedraRose]

As always, you did a great job! I especially like that you added Mr Chester and the little holes in various places.

[@sherrrysparklynn]

This is very good. Glad you found Mr Chester!

[@shelleyroy9667]

I love how that you were able to create a whole story with the poem and the images together. I would have never thought to cut holes around the page - I really liked how they added to the piece, especially once it was placed in the journal. Great a very Merry Christmas!

[@elzanneshepperson6729]

Oh wow ! 💙💙

[@maureenmathieson7404]

Luise love this, your creative ideas flow and grow day after day! You never cease to amaze.🤩

[@julietrivilino2401]

Love Mr. Chester and the goldout😂 poetry. Taking next two days off to celebrate “a Very Merry Christmas” but will catch up this weekend. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us Louise.

[@smalefamily9806]

Love your page, with Mr Chester, genius

[@SharonSchuman-x6h]

I love this. The black accents look nice against the "golded out" words.

[@jeanadamsick9854]

ANOTHER COOL ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SAME TO YOU LUISE HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!!!!!! Do take care. USA

[@deolindarhoads5381]

Luisa I just love your videos. You are so real and creative and funny. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

Love it! Mr Chester is amazing. 🤩 You are so talented and creative! Thank you for always inspiring! Hugs ❤️🤗

[@RobinfromCA]

You are so creative! It would never have entered my mind to use the door!

[@juliebey8240]

I love this! You and Barbara read my mind! I was going to use gold embossing on a project today and now I can also add gold splatters as well!👍👏👏😊❤️

[@rachelpatten8889]

Love Mr Chester! Great page, Luise!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@marybethschuiteman484]

Amazing how this whole poem came to life. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas as well.

[@nicolinavincelli9369]

Hello Luisa, I love what you created, I enjoyed myself making it, you are so creative, Enjoy your holidays, till next time, big hugs Luisa.

[@Veronim78]

Super cool page . Very interesting and unusual piece of art. Love the added square holes. Never heard of black poetry. Luise, your artwork is so different , interesting and fun to look at. Absolutely love this project. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

I love how one thing led to the next and then the next and so on until it was a truly cohesive piece. Love this. We do often say have a very Merry Christmas. You as well Luise. ❤️🎄❤️

[@sheilaironside8099]

Great fun to see this come together! Thank you, and happy holidays!

[@risamateo8003]

This came out amazing! Mr Chester is perfect ❤

[@BarkingGriffon]

What a wonderful final art piece! I loved Mr. Chester…. 🎉🎉🎉

[@joycemccullough7856]

Love where you went with this one! So good!🤩❤️

[@karenh5650]

Merry Christmas to you and to Barbara!❤️🇨🇦

[@susangrumman9187]

I've never seen blackout poetry before - this is WAY cool and I'm excited to do it! It's not unusual to say a Very Merry Christmas! As a kid we celebrated Christmas (opened gifts) on Christmas Eve. Then my older sister got married and her husband worked on Christmas eve. I did NOT like having our traditions change ... but they did.

[@vickicoatney3062]

Yes I do miss you guys, waking up on Friday to start my day with your videos and then realizing it isn’t happening! I’m ok on the weekend but not Friday. So very much look forward to Monday and you certainly don’t disappoint. Love what you did with this. Now to go find me a book page! Happy holidays to everyone, no matter how you celebrate.

[@SNDDuffy-qo9zf]

Love your Creative Mind and the ideas you provide for inspiration! AMAZING! ❤🎉

[@julieschwartz2135]

Luise, I watched many others doing this challenge, and it was so fun, but I must say your approach of accomplishing the black out poetry was brilliant. Wishing you, and all your loved ones a very Merry Christmas ❤.

[@nickimcpheehals572]

😂😂😂😂😂I was crying from the title and then watching the beginning of your video picking out your poem....had to get a tissue, I was laughing so hard!!! God broke the mold when he made you!😂❤❤😂You are priceless!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@poppydaniels9855]

Good idea with the old book page...thanks for sharing 😀

[@kristendavis2797]

This is so cool -- I love seeing the process for this one... especially since I did not really understand what "blackout poetry" was. I love how this whole project came to life!

[@laurabenns]

What a terrific page, so creative and original. Thank you 🎉🎉❤

[@nazmachowdhury4660]

It’s my happy dance project! I can add this project idea to any journal I make with different persona. Thank you the talented brain of Luise! ❤ Very Merry Christmas to you two buddies ❤

[@mcuttercreations]

I really love how that looks it turned out really cool ❤❤❤❤❤

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

So lovely ❤l like how you let the story and words emerge and inspire you

[@kathyholland4078]

I learned something new (black out poetry) and I really like this page! I gotta go. I think Mr. Chester might be knocking at my door. 😊

[@DeniseS-6867]

Love your creative mind. Hope your Christmas was wonderful❄💙❄

[@hedgerowjournals]

Okay, this is brilliant! I didn't know about blackout poetry before but I love the idea of it, and I LOVE this page! I also really like the Mr. Chester you chose - he is perfect for this. I think I might have to watch this again! ❤

[@rosemareemclure3227]

I enjoyed meeting Dear Mr Chester. I wonder who he is and why he was knocking on the door? The deconstructed door was a fun idea too.

[@neverwares]

Brilliant! I love seeing how your mind works. So creative

[@mickansj334]

🎄Thank you and you too will have a Very Merry Christmas🎄 Love this idea with the poem.

[@celieaguayo9000]

Yes, very merry is correct 👍 ❤

[@reneesanchez7696]

Thank you Louisa for clearing up “Black out poetry.” I can’t write poetry and to think I would have to do it in the dark. 😮 very interesting prompt.

[@pambotter355]

Luise I have said many times you amaze me with how you create. Loved this whole page and the process. Due to work schedules we celebrated Christmas last night on the 23 with our sons and their ladies. So have to catch up today on the videos. Heading over to Barbara’s now. TFS! And Merry Christmas! 🎄 ❤

[@stephansplatz-y7l]

Goldout poetry... just brilliant, Luise! Merry Christmas!

[@ingelafahlbergkilarne501]

Love this! Love how your brain works! Wish I have one of those! Mr. Chester is adorable! So grumpy and correct. Merry Christmas to you🎄

[@ThelmaGrace1930]

This was so interesting to see come together. I love how your brain works. Thank you for teaching me about black out poetry. Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅✨️

[@bridgetjones8339]

I love how you can just fly by the seat of your pants! I hope you know the saying 😊

[@caroltanzi29]

Luise: Brilliant! A very fun page. An interesting interpretation. Very different from Barbara’s. I love them both. Carol from California

[@vonniepatterson6567]

Loved the page… Awesome, Mr. Chester… And merry Christmas to you❤❤ ❤

[@mcuttercreations]

Merry Christmas ❤

[@cindycreateforlife]

I love your page, your brain works on a different level which is why I learn so much from you! I wish you a very Merry Christmas is proper English and I wish you the best holiday, whatever you celebrate as well! 💕🇨🇦🥂

[@ishka28]

I wish you a very merry Christmas Have a wonderful day full of love and joy.

[@toniscott1029]

I really love this page!! Unbelievably creative!! And very Merry Christmas is proper English. 😊❤

[@magnoliahillpapercrafts]

I love this. I always learn something new from you, thankyou.

[@4GraceCreations]

Onlish! A new word👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nsteph]

Well done Luise! I like it!

[@terrymckinney1356]

Merry Christmas Luisa !!! Beautiful as always

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Looks fabulous!

[@pattismith6047]

I get so hung up on reading the page of my altered book that I get stuck on finding words that will work, love what you came up with :)

[@wonderwend]

My tip for picking out words for Blackout Poetry/ Found Stories is to work from the bottom up. I find the words for the 'end' on the story and work my way backwards. It stops me 'reading' the words too and allows me to see the words that jump out at me. Thought that this might help some people.

[@sandypeppers6861]

Love it! This came together so well!

[@osheenycreations380]

Yes. Very merry is English. You were correct

[@susietruelove3657]

I love love love it

[@CherrySignature3]

Stunning

[@thebumblingcrafter]

I just knew you would come up with a really cool idea for this~Patti

[@maryannewbury97]

You put "who the heck is Mr. Chester" next to Barbara's "What the Heck?" page. Nice! (And I really like the way this project came out, and the way you described how one choice gives inspiration for the next step in an unexpected way.)

[@RiinaTeki]

I love this page. Your wat to think is awesome. Merry Christmas.

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Looks great dear 💖💖💖💖

[@HappilyEllaAfter]

Visually stunning page! ❤

[@charnesch4274]

What fun! Love it

[@leannewarner2982]

Stunning I love it.

[@hankejoosen4029]

Amazing!🤩🤩🤩

[@MrsKCumings]

Just loved this!!!