melt the dragonfly & break the rules - challenge failed?! 5 ITEMS SWAP

[@NatureSpiritJournals]

I don't think your spatula is any better than the scissors from the German video... so I'll definitely send you a letter opener 🤣! I was very mean 😂, but I also had an expectation 😜 and I knew that you will make something nice out of the parts! I hope you didn't inhale that when you melted the dragonfly! 🙈 I think you did a great job with the swap! It turned out beautifully! 😊 I think it was allowed to use the card, I'll let that slide! I'm glad you worked both swaps into the journal! 💚 I was touched by your words again 🫶! I'm already sorry that so much went wrong 🤭. Forgive me 😘! Love Nicole

[@judyhoff207]

Luise, your creativity never ceases to amaze me. Ironing the squishy material was so clever and shrinking the dragonfly was terrific. My opinion (for what it's worth) is that if you're not happy with a project, then you have to change the requirements (I don't like "rules" in crafting) to produce works that please you. That's what crafting or any kind of art is all about. Bringing pleasure, both to you and those who observe it. I think you did a fantastic job with this challenge. ❤

[@Veronim78]

Gorgeous page. Love how you used your creativity and imagination using the 5 items in the swap. Love that dragonfly. Looks so cool on that page.

[@ddmattin]

Just amazing ! The journaling card is fabulous. I can’t believe how you made that dragonfly and the foam stretchy piece work. You’re a creative genius!

[@juliemonroe105]

Luise, you pulled it together in such a unique and clever usage of the materials. I am totally on board. It is your journal, and you must be happy with it and even more so being on a video!

[@zyldafalco4360]

I think you have done an amazing project, especially considering the 5 items you were given. Love your creativity in altering the pieces! Brilliant!!

[@CarolGefre]

That turned out wonderfully! I love how you shrinked the dragonfly down it fits so nicely. Your ending with your white splatters made it perfect!

[@kandrews6356]

Very creative Luise... I really like your finished page and I honestly think it is beautiful. I like every part of it - well done! And thank you so much for sharing it with us. Happy Easter.

[@doreethorpe4800]

Simply amazing! Love the shrunken dragonfly and the ironing of the plastic mesh. As for the broken rule…Ah well…rules are made to be broken, heh? ❤

[@jennyplowman1471]

Wow! absolutely amazing, Luise. Love to watch your process of elimination of elements and how they all come together in the end. Love this.

[@barbarawilliams425]

Rules are made to be broken! 😁. I love your work and agree 100% that it’s your journal and you need to be happy with it. Thank you for sharing.

[@Kim-sd1ft]

Everything you do is amazing! Never a failure. You are super talented, could watch you all day. So inspiring ❤

[@BarbaraTristan444]

I have never thought of ironing one of those fruit 🍐 covers!! Interesting!!!

[@TubeYouLena]

my favorite parts are ironing and stamping that lost and found thing. totally cool

[@BarbaraTristan444]

When it comes to ART Rules are Definitely for Breaking! 👍🥰👍🦁👍

[@XenobiaF]

I would never have thought to use an iron that way! I love it!

[@thecraftingauntie9820]

Amazing!!!! Absolutely love how you worked thru this gorgeous creation. 😍❤️

[@heatherparry3159]

An amazing project! So much inspiration. Thanks so much!

[@robinknutson8765]

Love your decision making process and you little comments and chuckles. !

[@danaelizabeth427]

I love this creation. The colors are beautiful. I want to try doing something similar using these techniques.

[@reddycomputerclasses]

Louise are so amazing and I love this creation!

[@marikareimer4411]

Hello Luise, I really like how this 5 item swap turned out! TYFS 🤗

[@allisonjames2923]

Definitely not a challenge fail. It’s not a school exam, it’s a crafting challenge for something you want to make beautiful & keep. And you succeeded at that! Plus it’s just so nice to see Nicole’s gorgeous journal again. And so well done shrinking the dragonfly & incorporating all the elements. I did wonder how you were going to make the squishy stuff fit & you, of course, came up with a solution I’d have never ever thought of. I wonder how it would look if it was painted with acrylic paint then melted 🤔 & think a little gold foil would have been perfect when your splatters weren’t visible enough.

[@lauradellepoirier8559]

Fabulous. Great creative lic. ❤

[@cheryl7476]

How clever of you to look past the clocks and see them as flowers. Great lesson for me to have learned. I am also liking how you melted and added glaze to the packaging material. It looks so cool as flowers. Marvelous outcome, Luise.

[@lindanagle759]

It turned out absolutely gorgeous Luise. The dragonfly is awesome. Love everything about the page. ❤❤

[@AnkePargen]

Es ist immer wieder eine große Freude, dir bei deinem Findungsprozess (gibt’s das Wort ?😅) zuzuschauen. Und am Ende ist das Ergebnis jedesmal einfach nur grandios 🥰 Liebe Grüße Anke

[@sherrydennis2419]

Junk journal rules were meant to be broken! Hahaa. I love your finished product.

[@katelickey3466]

You constantly amaze me! So gorgeous.

[@lindanonnenmann1112]

❤❤❤ it's so fantastic! You are so creative and totally inventive the way you approach these 5 item challenges. I remember the other one that stumped you for awhile...the one with the baby sock. They both turned out great, somehow with your perseverance you just "make it work".

[@isabel_journals]

Never done a challenge, but I believe it’s to open possibilities you wouldn’t have thought of. And yes, it’s your journal and your happiness with it!

[@jeanadamsick9854]

COOL, LUISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENJOY WATCHING YOU CREATE!!!!!! Do take care. U.S.A.

[@snarkycard]

I love that you melted the dragonfly! I wish we could have seen the process. Was it toxic smelling? Also, in the end, it is your journal and you must be happy with how it all turns out so I don't fault you at all for making the decisions you did. The end result is beautiful!

[@luiseheinzl]

Thanks! No smell at all

[@susiescraftroomandstudio]

Somehow you made it work beautifully. Blessings and hugs 🤗

[@elizabethkeeling-carreau1873]

Talk about pulling the rabbit out of the hat! (a strange English idiom). How crazy that once again you create something so beautiful out of many strange things. 🤗🇨🇦🤗

[@taia-baileighpearce]

this is awesome the white stuff is what comes at the bottom of boxes of fruit at the supermarket, i think u did amazing and the card definitely gave it the wow factor xx❤

[@MyDjturner]

Luise, I am not amazed at your creative genius. I expect the genius. And I knew you would not be happy with it if you didn't add white splatter. Love love love it. I am getting to know so well how and why you do what you do. I am always so inspired by you. I was hoping you would use the glaze once you melted the dragonfly, and you did. Ironing the packaging material was also a thought I had and you did it. I only wish my tries would work as well as yours do. :) Now rules...who doesn't break rules? Why not...when such beauty results? There should be no rules with creativity...it does not work at all? So, stepping outside the guidelines of your limitations is acceptable to be creative, unique and genius. You, Luise, are all that!! Not a fail in my eyes. Thankyou for sharing

[@pattoodle]

Its beautiful and extremely creative!!!

[@mscileppi1788]

Luise, thank you for keeping it real and showing the side of creativity that includes frustration and digging deep inside yourself as you push through a project. Your results are amazing and melting the plastic stretchy thing was mine blowing! I believe experiences like this, exhausting as they may be, strengthen us as artists. Your video empowers me because I'm not the only one to experience wanting to 'lose it' while trying to pull together an idea! 😊

[@cindycreateforlife]

I really enjoyed this video, it was a very challenging package and knowing you, you would not do the predictable! When I saw the dragonfly, I didn’t like it, too plain, too big but, I did notice the material and thought of shrinking it and using alcohol inks also! It certainly improved it and your final arrangement was awesome! You did it Luise style!💕🇨🇦

[@annitimmermans2434]

I love how creative you are with the different materials such as the dragonfly and piece of plastic. And I personally don't mind if you bend the rules a bit for a satisfying result.

[@myinkyfingers]

OMG ! ! Thinking outside the box. I give you an A+.

[@junkjournalsbyjen]

I think you are a creative genius! Never feel bad about your choices. I'm just happy to be able to see your process!

[@mia707]

Someone you know often says “you do you”. I think the first rule has to be it’s your journal - there for, YOU have to LOVE it. Because you did you a lot of us LOVE it. I loved many of the layouts you decided not to use. My favorite is your final design. How do you go from very good to exceptional? Thank you for sharing. I found Nicole from your tip. Nicole did an English video and it was fun to watch. 😊

[@ritagenz1519]

Dear Luise, I love the result from your german video, but I am enthused about the outcome of this! It is so gorgeous, that everyone will forget the rules! And if not, so what!? Greetings from Rita

[@PatSimmons-g4r]

It's gorgeous - worth breaking the rules!

[@risamateo8003]

It looks beautiful. Rules are meant to be broken 😉. I love your art because you break the rules and make magic

[@rhondamarshall7039]

You are brilliant, such creativity. Thank you for sharing . Hugs from down under.

[@tracytanasiychuk8253]

Awesome process to get to the place where you are pleased with the results. Heating the dragonfly and the wrap for shipping fruit is genius. My fear is the toxins that may float in the air of your studio. MY thought was to use alcohol ink and cut the foam into tiny pieces and make a stamen for your flower. You are still the reigning Queen of your craft. I’m so pleased that you are now on Tim Holtz design team. Look out Tim here SHE comes. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@barbaraaddleman3334]

Hiya Luise, “The code is more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.” Pirates of the Caribbean, Barbarossa thanks so much for sharing the challenges you, and we all face, when making our journals...especially, when we are given specific "rules" or "materials" for projects or collaborations. You are Fearless...and i love that about you! Your creativity in totally changing up your materials and thinking outside the the box is so inspirational! all the best, a fan from California Barbara A

[@BarbaraVanKirk-m8x]

Good job Luise! There are no rules - you said it!

[@49dragonflies]

Super interesting techniques - it's like watching a mystery movie haha. Couldn't you have used Nicole's envelope instead of the tag? Anyway, love the outcome! ❤

[@luiseheinzl]

Oh yes, why haven't I thought about that?!

[@marilynmccormick3731]

Wow, that is a difficult endeavor!

[@sueerickson4849]

Your imagination is amazing!

[@toniscott1029]

Totally awesome!!!

[@mariaharbridge3430]

Absolutely Awesome

[@tavanetaylor98]

Great improvisation! Your 5 item projects are so interesting!💙

[@bobbiwest6625]

Looks great.take care,be safe.

[@susanriddle9644]

Beautiful work!! Not a fail, at all!

[@MarinaTheJournalingGypsy]

Hi Luise, My philosophy in life is - - - Rules are made to be broken - - and you do it in the best possible way. 😂 😉 😉

[@taniamcgill950]

I think it’s beautiful. Surely the challenge is for guidance to start you off and enjoy the process ❤

[@chuckkolb1270]

Always: the artist's prerogative. It is a success when you eye and heart says it is. Well done.

[@rosemareemclure3227]

Another wonderful challenge met, Luise. I don’t think you cheated. Usually you can use some sort of substrate for your idea so just think of the journal card as part of your substrate to meet the challenge because a pocket needs a card. I have enjoyed both this version and your German video. Now I’m off to see Nicole’s video. Congratulations once again on becoming a Tim Holtz Maker. Xo

[@janillingsworth7478]

That was a difficult mission but the end result is beautiful in a way that only you can do. I love the raggedy dragonfly and what you did with that bottle foam web thingy was amazing. I didn't know you could use your embossing powders with an iron. I am definitely going to try that. Arohanui from me in Aotearoa New Zealand ❤❤

[@wrenbayley]

Luise, I'm glad you took artistic license and used the journaling card. It IS your journal, so you can. As for not being able to put a video out if it’s something you aren’t proud of; I completely understand. But at the same time I wonder if you feel more pressure to make sure it’s something you’re proud because you feel people you look up to in the art/journaling community may see that work? My point in mentioning this is with your best interest in mind, and to encourage you to feel zero pressure. It was them who came to you. They loved your work when you didn't know they even saw it, and you had fun with it. I’d encourage you to put any of those pressures out of your mind and just have fun. That’s what attracted them to your work in the first place. Any time it becomes more of a job than fun, it becomes not as worth doing. It would be so sad to see you sacrifice your hobby to that. You’re the best crafter. I SO enjoy your creative process!!!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Yes! I could feel pressure.

[@luiseheinzl]

Hey.... while reading this comment there are so many thoughts flying through my head. First of all: you seem to know me really, really well! Yes, you're right. I had pressure. But your interpretation of WHY isn't totally the reality. I had to record that video/create that piece before I went to holiday. It was one of the last things I had to do. And I think the pressure came with having not so much time for that. Nicole, my swap partner, became a very good friend in the meantime and I wanted to make something special with her items in the journal she gave me. And I also think, what I see in front of me is not the same than you as my viewers see ... That's a weird thing, isn't it? Nevertheless you're totally right, it should be fun. I HAD fun even if you couldn't see it as clearly as I could. Hope that makes sense. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

@@luiseheinzlOh, Luise, I’ve seen you struggle more than one time. If you could always be happy in your art, then art is a good thing. And then we viewers are a good thing for you, to enjoy you, to support you. I wish you peace. I think of my husband’s sister who just found out she has terminal brain cancer. My wish for her (and the family) is that she can find peace in every day. No matter OUR struggles, they tend not to be brain tumors. So we should choose peace. Always peace and love. Be happy.

[@maramakesjournals2319]

PS - I think you are wonderful. You add to my happiness. 💕💕💕

[@wrenbayley]

@@luiseheinzltotally makes sense! Knowing that, I can say, I’d have felt pressure as well 😂. Hope you had a wonderful holiday! ❤

[@Juleeartz]

❤It is fabulous Luise! Love it!!! ❤

[@SBre-ti4lx]

Brilliant 👍😃

[@maryjager1757]

As you said at the end…holy crap is right! You pulled it off!

[@moniquelauga1324]

Magnifique 🤩

[@rachelpatten8889]

As Mike Deakin (art journalist extraordinaire) says, there are no art journal police. Rules are just suggestions and if the final outcome is harmonious and pleasing, then challenge accomplished! I love watching your decision process.

[@jinxengstrom9850]

You could use that foam thing on a gel I plate to make an interesting texture.

[@irismeckel-fladerer1805]

Egal ob Du die Regeln gebrochen hast, ging für Dich halt nicht anders. Die Libelle sieht soooo Hammer schön aus. Bin echt begeistert von der Tasche.

[@luiseheinzl]

Vielen lieben Dank

[@ManuelaFantasieArt]

Wow, auch mega cool👍🥰

[@kykategray]

I love that dragonfly and I really like the final outcome… it totally works. I don’t really care if you follow the rules or not. You’re exactly right, if you’re not producing art you’re happy with, what’s the point of the video. Finally, I have to say a huge congratulations on your new design team spot. Since I have only seen it on IG, I don’t want to spoil your announcement by saying anything else here, but seriously! Wow! Way to Go! It so well deserved and I’m absolutely thrilled for you. I’m sure you feel very proud and humbled at the same time. I’m also glad your stash will be expanding since I have all the things and now one of my favorite YT’ers will, too. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in that role. Sending hugs and Easter blessings from Ky, USA.

[@jaynewood6714]

Fantastic!

[@nickimcpheehals572]

You make me smile and want to go try out different things. Don't be so hard on yourself in making your creations, It's suppose to be "fun"!

[@cassandracleveland]

I didn’t like it… I LOVED IT! my mind is blown! 🤯 ❤

[@susietruelove3657]

Louisa I think it's good for you to show things that go wrong cause then you help us see how to fix them like when you sprayed the green oxcide and using the blower thing to predict it rather than having a round spot thank you

[@CreativeCrisis-Art]

I think this is amazing! P.S. Art is about breaking the rules. 🤩

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Reading several comments, I see I was not alone in feeling uncomfortable with the process. You’re a free spirit who probably should not [compete] in challenges. You don’t seem very comfortable with rules and limitations. I often wonder why artists subject themselves to projects that may limit their freedom to create. I also felt bad for your partner in this challenge who had to see you so unhappy. Holy crap and jeez Luise, where did the fun go? And … always remember: this is NOT life or death. What’s the worst that can happen? Answer: it won’t be your favorite page. Into each life some rain or blobs of Peeled Paint will fall. I luv ya, Luise. Go now and have some fun. 💕

[@bettyalvarez7160]

Very cool

[@kristinaperinot7544]

LOVE IT SO MUCH ❤❤❤

[@Charlievintage2808]

“Here we go, holy crap” 😂😂

[@SilviaSherriff]

Goodness!! Nicole didn’t make it easy for you!!! But you did an amazing job

[@lauravf3708]

Amazing!

[@pollystuard7908]

So beautiful

[@helckcris]

Funny 😂😂😂 14:20 cry XOXO from Brasil 🇧🇷 Luise

[@maritaranda7782]

Gorgeous😊

[@sherrrysparklynn]

Great job

[@tvg1003]

OMG, this turned out so beautifully. It's absolutely gorgeous what you did with the items and I agree if you can't follow some rules if you're definitely not happy with the result of your page. Such a pity that the dragon fly was so big... but anyway, you found a way to use all the items and gave so much value to them as well as to the entire page. Your creativity continues to surprise me ! One question, to melt the white elastic wrapping stuff, do you need a hot iron (cotton) or not ? Thank you so much for sharing another very interesting and inspiring video, Luise. Happy Easter !

[@luiseheinzl]

Thanks! Yes, it has to be hot, but it needs not much heat to melt it

[@tvg1003]

@@luiseheinzl Thank you ! I'm gonna try this.

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

I love it!😊

[@CherrySignature3]

love it

[@petraknopf5103]

💚💚💚

[@paperhoardersanonymous6859]

Not that you need our comments to make what you’ve done “OK“ but… I did have a couple of thoughts myself as I was watching. First of all, you struggled through those five items pretty laboriously (it’s not like you didn’t try!) and I totally agree that you should enjoy, and like the end result as much as the process/challenge. I also feel like you are OK as far as the rules go because you actually pulled that card from the journal that you’re actually working in so in my opinion, you haven’t really added anything from the “outside”. Thank you for another great video!

[@sharonromer6606]

Relax you are human ❤

[@adelerobbetze]

love your project! and i don't think you broke the rules at all.the thick cardboard is called chipboard :)

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

I'm in love.

[@Charlievintage2808]

I’m sorry if you already mentioned it but what was the dragonfly made of? Looked a bit like photo paper maybe?

[@luiseheinzl]

It's like really weird plastic

[@chiagirlmyfatcat896]

"Holy? Crap" ... not sure what you meant. Missed most of your decemerember videos. (watching other videos.) Liked the colours you used in this English project and the photo you chose.😊 Is the German one different? Nicole sent duplicates of 5 items? I might take a peek at the project on that platform.

[@luiseheinzl]

Thanks! Yes, the project in the German video is different

[@jneigler]

One question… what was the original dragonfly made of? You made it much better by using the heat gun and alcohol inks. This was a tough challenge for sure, but you came out the winner because of your “never give up” spirit and your incredible creativity! You go, girl!

[@luiseheinzl]

Thank you! The dragonfly is some kind of weird plastic