I love the technique of using the neocolor crayons to bring out those birds…. Gorgeous!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share this with us!
@madebymartha2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I am glad that I used the neocolors but now I’m wondering if I should try to seal them in some way …undecided😊💖
@patriciataylor55273 ай бұрын
The coloring on the birds really does bring them out.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Yes, I’m glad I added that little detail at the end
@joannedonovan94892 ай бұрын
That turned out really pretty! Thanks for showing us how to make a journal out of a book! Very cool!
@PatWalker-mq7ir3 ай бұрын
What an awesome way to attach a napkin! I have never seen this process (and I watch a lot of videos)! Thanks so much for sharing this. 😘
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching - I was so happy this process with the napkin worked!
@Moonlitmusingjournal3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial!!!! Great information and i tried something new. I'm just a perfectionists. So i drive myself crazy. Yours is beautiful!💜
@karinroloff45623 ай бұрын
Very well done...and pretty...........................😻
@GwenTheTrashWitch2 ай бұрын
Beautiful!! Loving the colors you created for the cover. I love using napkins and this one is just perfect! Another great video! ❤
@7WordsWorth3 ай бұрын
I would have given up and tossed it after the first layer of paint didn’t work out. I love your tenacity and stick-with-it-ness which produced such a lovely piece. Thanks!❤❤
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks! One of the things I love about mixed media is that I believe things can always be fixed. I never give up or throw things away! I just keep going until I like it😊💖
@juanitalopez15293 ай бұрын
I loved your video. The colors you used to paint the book covers, the layering and distressing, and the napkin decoupage. The fabric spine and the signatures all came together beautifully. Thank you❤
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you - I’m so glad you liked it! I honestly had a very vague thought in my mind for this journal and I’m so pleased with the way it turned out😊💖
@dianneyoung86023 ай бұрын
Love this!
@AbiNomac3 ай бұрын
Wow. I like this
@rosemariewatz67413 ай бұрын
I have never seen one of your videos before and am so glad KZbin put you on my list of recommended views. I very much like your style of presentation and teaching and although when you started, especially with the painting of the covers, I had my doubts, but the finished product is one I would be proud to own. Even your choice of spinal cloth I queried until you added the crocheted lace. Just beautiful. I now know better than to doubt anything you do and will in future, wait to be surprised with your gorgeous final product. Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. When I start a project I usually don’t have a clear idea of how it will turn out - just kind of a vague idea. But I love working on a project until I like it! 😊💚
@user-xg5vv4bz8c2 ай бұрын
Thanks for you guidance very nice I love the birds and the colors
@retroqueenbeeart3 ай бұрын
I love this
@mommcaden68973 ай бұрын
Beautiful!!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@cathiespalding20833 ай бұрын
So very lovely!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 💖
@joycemccullough78563 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your process. Love the napkin transfer technique! 💚
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks - so happy you like it!
@DayTripVintageCo3 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful journal cover!😍Love everything about it and adding color to the birds was the perfect touch.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you!💖
@lorrieh6213 ай бұрын
Your journal turned out beautifully! I especially love the spine with the peek through table runner lace. The napkin technique is very cool also!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks - I’m glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
@TS-nf6by3 ай бұрын
Looks beautiful, love the napkin technique and the crayons and your pleasant explanation, thank you for that! Greatings from the Netherlands, Trudy
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it😊Someday I would love to visit the Netherlands 💖
@kellyhardy76953 ай бұрын
I love the birds on this journal cover They turned out so beautiful. Love the papers you used. Thank you for showing how you put your spine together as well. You have a new subscriber in me!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@daffodilangel87243 ай бұрын
A lovely journal cover, thank you for sharing. The napkin technique is fabulous 😊
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you - thanks for watching😊💖
@JohannesJunkJournalLife3 ай бұрын
I love the added color in the birds it’s so funny you fix the “problem” as I’m watching I’m wondering what you will do and then you do it!!! With the color I love it!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks Johanne! I just take it one step at a time😊💚
@shari61103 ай бұрын
Beautiful cover, love those birds ❤❤
@PatWalker-mq7ir3 ай бұрын
Also, what a gorgeous cover 🥰 I can’t wait to try this on old book! TY again
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I hope you do give it a try😊💚
@janet2573 ай бұрын
Such a pretty journal!💗
@-Lucy-H3 ай бұрын
Great tutorial💕 love the colouring of the birds at the end, really bought them out well 😊
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks - I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was worried that I would ruin the birds with the coloring in, but it worked out!💚
@seekingtruth16233 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am preparing to make my first journal and your tutorial was a blessing. The journal is so beautiful 💥
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good luck with your journal - I hope it’s the first of many😊💖
@seekingtruth16233 ай бұрын
@@madebymartha Thank you!
@margaretberry51243 ай бұрын
I LOVE this way of attaching napkins. I have ruined many pretty napkins. Thank you Martha……
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it
@lespagne49Ай бұрын
Absolutely superb 🎉
@mkaysartfuljourney12393 ай бұрын
Three hour pamphlet stitch is my favorite 🥰💯. The lace you used is a table runner. 😉. Beautiful work ❤️💯
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you!😊💚
@darlenebrowning68323 ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning❤
@daynamar27823 ай бұрын
Very very nice! I ❤ the video efficiency. And great inspiration. Thank you. 🙏🏻
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and I’m so glad that you got some inspiration from it😊💚
@heatherm21252 ай бұрын
I just tried the napkin technique, it worked like a charm! Thank you for sharing that. I think you’re book turned out great.
@madebymartha2 ай бұрын
@@heatherm2125 I’m glad you like that technique! It’s great - this was the first time I had tried it when I recorded this video and I can’t believe it worked so well the very first time😊💚
@stacylinn31023 ай бұрын
I absolutely loved this process so much! I just watched the foam stamp video too and am feeling inspired to make something this weekend thanks to you 🥰
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
I’m so happy that I was able to inspire you! Happy creating this weekend😊💖
@CuriousMoonDesign3 ай бұрын
Beautiful cover Martha. I must try this out Great share 💕
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Ann😊💚
@CraftyKittyVintage3 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Love this project. Thanks for the great video!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@babawawa19532 ай бұрын
Very good video. Love the technique for gluing down napkins. That’s great. I actually have those same napkins. Thank you.
@madebymartha2 ай бұрын
@@babawawa1953 glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@NigezzaCreates3 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful 💜
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@maritzarivera52073 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful cover 😍
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊💚
@martha_makes_art3 ай бұрын
This looks great ❤
@diananighswonger4412 ай бұрын
Very pretty. First time here.
@madebymartha2 ай бұрын
Thanks💚
@linwillow73443 ай бұрын
Loved the journal when you finished up. Length was perfect.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@PositiveThanksLiving3 ай бұрын
So beautifully done! The tip to put on napkins is brilliant. The cover turned out so well! About how many pages do you put in each signature? The little bit of color you added to the birds (neocolors) just is perfect. 🩵 Do you have any other videos where you use them? (I’m intrigued 😉) Happy making! ~ Lori
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you - I’m so glad you like it. The number of pages in a signature varies a bit but in general I use 10 papers folded in half for each signature. I don’t have any more videos using the neocolors. To be honest, I don’t use them very often, but I am trying to use supplies more this year 😊💖
@thebrowndragonfly3 ай бұрын
New subscriber. You popped up on my feed. I really enjoyed watching your process and I will be trying the napkin technique. Very interesting. ❤ Your cover is beautiful. Joan
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
So happy that you enjoyed the video and the process! Thanks for watching!
@fazestorm44413 ай бұрын
It's pretty
@cherylmacedo55212 ай бұрын
Fabulous 🤍🤍🤍
@madebymarthaАй бұрын
@@cherylmacedo5521 thank you!
@thereseparton7577Ай бұрын
C'est un plaisir de vous regarder faire! Faites vous des livres pour les garder. ? Merci
@madebymarthaАй бұрын
@@thereseparton7577 I do not speak French, but using Google translator I think you are asking me if I am keeping this journal and yes I am. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed it.
@mkaysartfuljourney12393 ай бұрын
New to your channel love the covers❤
@janiceerbstoesser845 күн бұрын
Lovely! Your journal tuned out so pretty. I've never seen napkins applied this way. It looks so easy. Where did you get your book plate that you put on the front cover? Thank you. New to your channel. ❤
@madebymartha5 күн бұрын
@@janiceerbstoesser84 thanks so much! I believe I bought those on Amazon years ago 💖
@HighCountryStudio3 ай бұрын
A lovely journal. The crochet lace doily is such a pretty touch. The video speed is fine for me and I just stop it, if I need to. I like the voice-over strategy for videos, and your voice is especially nice to listen to. If the cover gets wets, will the neocolor watercolor reactivate? Just curious.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I don’t like really long videos myself so I try to make my videos as quick as possible but still understandable. I did not cover the neocolors so they would reactivate with water.
@Moonlitmusingjournal3 ай бұрын
If I use a fussy cut tree and make the background red cause theres red in the tree. What colors would look blended on top? I'm going to modpodge the tree on then put wax paper and my heat tube on top on top of the wax paper to get wrinkles out. luv an Peace Charito💜
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
I’m not sure I understand your process. I’ve never attached wax paper to my projects before so I’m not sure I can give you advice on that.
@glorialacoma97353 ай бұрын
Qué pena que no se ha visto cómo colocar las hojas interiores. Ha quedado precioso.
@karenmitchell2331Ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Did you sew the signatures in ? 🙂
@madebymarthaАй бұрын
@@karenmitchell2331 thanks - I did sew the signatures in using a three hole pamphlet stitch
@Moonlitmusingjournal3 ай бұрын
Luv the process and how it came out! What is the name of the dropcloth you ordered on Amazon? Thank you!
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Here’s the link to the dropcloth I purchased www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010O5HZVW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@Moonlitmusingjournal3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me the link! 💜
@rhondamcbride68823 ай бұрын
Beautiful! Do those crayons need to be sealed after they dry?
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks! The neocolors do need to be sealed if you think they would come into contact with anything wet. A spray wood work the best on something like that.
@hanne29013 ай бұрын
Hi 👋 just ✍️ 🤝 🇩🇰 💃 About the napkin..the best idea ever 😃 but I am 🤔🤔 did you cover/protect it with any kind? Matt cover or glossy cover? (Gesso, laque...)
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I did use matte medium underneath and on top of the napkin to protect it. I did not seal the neocolors though. They would reactivate if they came into contact with anything wet.
@hanne29013 ай бұрын
👍😀🤝🫶👋
@Moonlitmusingjournal3 ай бұрын
@@madebymartha I only put wax paper on top of modpodging paper , like making writing boards and you a heatgun to get the wrinkles out. But i found it difficult to do the blending of paints and sand sanding. I guess i need more practice....💜
@patriciataylor55273 ай бұрын
What type of fabric do you use for the spine? Thank you.
@madebymartha3 ай бұрын
The outside fabric is part of a shower curtain I bought, but never used. I’m not sure what it’s made of.