Making Ephemera! - Journal Cards with Unusual Bases

Making journal cards today from paint chips, sandpaper and corrugated cardboard! Thanks for crafting with me!
Find my Vintage Ephemera digital kits here:
www.etsy.com/shop/CinnamonT
Find me and Gayle's Favorite Things here:
gayleagostinelli.com

[@VictoriaBRYANT-rm6cp]

Spent all day feeling sad... personal pity party...but when you stapled the little boy... couldn't stop laughing...made my year...you will never know what an impact you had on my life...thank you

[@suelutz5364]

I'm three years late to this video, but I didn't see that anyone had answered your foreign language question about the card at the beginning. It's French and says the same thing as the English sentiment. I love your videos and your sense of humor and friendliness. I've learned so much from you!

[@8357dg]

Hahahaha! Poor little dude! I'm dying here. Very cute pieces

[@ellenmorrell8332]

I’m shocked that you would get thumbs down! I always find your videos so helpful and it’s fun to listen to you. Your the best, Gale!❤️👍🏻

[@erikaf1215]

First of all I don’t know how can anyone give your videos a thumbs down. Your channel is absolutely amazing and so are you. I have learned so much by watching you in such short time. You are always stepping things out the box and come up with awesome ideas. I wish I had that much creativity. I love the fact that your videos don’t feel rushed and you are so thorough explain and doing things. Besides your content I just love watching all the beautiful material you work with down to the last little piece of scrap paper. Being let go of my job has been rough and haven’t been able to find work but watching you makes my day….I don’t create a lot because I don’t have a lot to work with. I don’t even have a lot of garbage to collect from but I really enjoy myself watching you create and looking at all the gorgeous papers and your folders full of tags and ephemera. It really makes me happy to see people and especially you having so much fun creating. I have 3 people here on KZbin I watch regularly but you are my absolute favorite 😍 I wish you and family well and may God bless you all.

[@isabelbustos2293]

Bless you for all your sneezing .

[@tootsfour956]

GAYLE YOU MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD! Don't know why anyone would give you a thumbs down!!! We had volles in nebr. They made us mad too. Love your videos, and learn so much. Also love your stories. BLESSINGS

[@juliannwilkins2562]

You are great!!! And I love your crafting. It gives me ideas for my own. Ignore the hate mongers!!!

[@leahwebb9622]

I love your Chanel. You are so real. You hunt and peck for stuff and not all goes right. I love your 😅...keep making videos

[@nancyollenburger2930]

OMG, that staple was just too funny. I giggled right along with you.

[@freidagepner2370]

I am so happy that my embellishments inspired you so. It cheered me up immensely! I love all the pieces you made. And they in turn has inspired me to go and make some more myself! I came up with the sandpaper idea while out in the shop sanding on some boards my husband had cut for me to make signs. I had painted them different colors. So when I went to sand them I folded my sandpaper in half and in half again so I could use different sides for the different colors. After I was done I was visiting with my husband as he was working in the shop also. I just kept looking at that sandpaper and turning it this way and that. I loved all the creases that had been made from holding it and scrunching it while sanding and the way the paint had made designs and knew I had to try to use it in making things for the journals I planned on creating. It’s amazing how it all can work together if you have the eyes to see. That is why we are so lucky to have been given the gift to see things in different ways and to be able to create. That is why I love what you did. You took my ideas and made your own out of it. That is great. My husband enjoyed seeing what you did also and said that she has such fun when she has a new medium to work with. And he is right. You love creating and I feel the joy of that in each video. I hope your meet and greet was a success. Sure wish I could have come! Can’t wait to hear about it. You are right that the cardboard pieces make more bulk but they really do make good tuck spots. I use them on the covers also. That idea I saw on Pinterest. As for the paint chips I came up with the idea in the paint department at Lowe’s. But I have since seen some on pintrest. So thank you Gayle for this video. Made my day! ❤️🦋

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yay, Freida! Thank you for reminding me that they were ur creations! ❤️

[@katharinalaube3586]

Thank you for zooming in. I love to watch your videos on my smartphone while crafting along.

[@helenascott389]

Such fun. !!!! TFS 😻xx

[@chriswhite6987]

Gayle, you cracked me up during the stapling segment. I needed a good laugh. Yours was quite contagious - in a good way. Thanks 👍

[@scentsationalcyndi]

Thank you for sharing videos and thinking ahead! Hope you had a great meet and greet! ~Cynthia

[@sandrasneed3180]

That poor lil boy….. lol. These are so sweet!

[@cottew]

One of these days I'll craft along with you. Until then, I just giggle along with you!

[@christinecadele117]

I love watching your videos, you make it fun to watch by talking about all things. I have so many paint strips I'll have to do this. Have a great day.

[@robynmcdermott2845]

Love you lady, thousand thumbs up 😁 from australia

[@deborahsmith5036]

I was really pleased to see you use the paint sample cards. Just a funny thing for you......using these have become so popular here that the hardware store watches to make sure you don’t take too many. Much sneaking of cards goes on, you can tell which are the paper crafters. 😆

[@carolyn9141]

Love each item you made!

[@christineburke9609]

I can't see any of the thumbs up or down. Hope your enjoying your vacation & your meet & greet. I know Chelle from Rambling Crafts was excited to meet you. Safe travels

[@veronicawhite398]

Job well done, Ms Gayle! 👍😊

[@jacquelineartz4277]

Really love your videos and thank you for making them. Xxx

[@rhondaacheson2261]

Love all of the ideas in this video! Tyfs! ❤

[@kamalimasters5287]

Always a thumbs up from me beautiful lady 😘👍👍👍👍

[@carolinefolts1596]

Hi Gayle, I'm a new sub, but have watched you continuously for 3 days, until my eyes hurt. I love listening to you talk and the way you create!!! I'm 76 and quit crafting a couple of years ago, but you have inspired me to start again. ALSO, I wanted to say, yes we still get the thumbs up & down, but not the numbers. Have fun in Denver!! xo

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Welcome to my channel! I’m so glad you’re here! And super excited that you’re going to start crafting again! It’s so good for the soul!! ❤️

[@beckyberquist1340]

What a fun video I loved it! The staple in unusual area was hilarious, it sure was a giggle moment so ty for that. I will be doing these ideas.

[@melodywilloughby4041]

You are so very talented as we all know AND so much fun to watch and laugh with. What a great combination. Thank you for "you being you" xoxo

[@elsbee38]

Love the zoomed in video. Much easier to see what you are doing. Oh good grief, stapling that boys nether regions. I was howling!! hahahahah xxxx

[@clarehundley3110]

Gayle I think you took your frustration about the potatoes out on that little boy! Lol! Great series! Hope Denver was a great success and that you got lots of cuddle time with little Bucky!

[@denised3157]

Love that sponge!

[@carolhensen5181]

I love when you get happy mail....who in the world would put thumbs down .....I love the long videos, I’m alone in craft room and you’re there chatting laughing and crafting your heart out.........Thank you Gayle...

[@katherineott7105]

Hi Gayle. I'm behind as usual on your videos. However,, I wanted to wish you and your husband a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope that you are surrounded by family because that is partly what Christmas is all about. See you next year! Yes, I loved this video as well.

[@susangiudice2721]

blinded by the light oh my yes song of the 70's

[@nancykirk8913]

I really loved these journal cards and I'm filled with new ideas....they just keep coming, thanks to you, dear friend!!!! So very sorry about you sweet hubbies disaster with his potatoes....darned ol' moles. I think we have a lot of moles in the back yard. I am not sure because we never have seen any but the ground has so many holes and there are so many soft spots as you walk in the yard, you feel like you might fall any minute! Maybe next year if he wants to try again, he might could get some repellant that might keep them away??? I don't know, but, it's such a shame with all his hard work and above all his anticipation ruined. Hugs to you and to Mr A too!!!

[@angiefromia2864]

I love your work and your such an inspiration to us! You do what makes you happy.

[@lindadeconcini3678]

My idea about vole eating your potatoes. I would dig a deep trench an line it with a small mesh wire fabric. Then plant your potatoes and fill in with dirt. The mesh sides could reach up to the surface and fold over so you can encase the wire mesh around the plant once it grows. Or plant your potatoes in pots.

[@montrealmom3]

hi love your videos, the card is in French, I'm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada

[@teen1380]

Bless you, bless you

[@rosiegarcia7664]

Some more great ideas!!

[@lilianabriceno4259]

Very interested, love it

[@isabelbustos2293]

You crack me up with your stapler! I had to even rewind it. It was so funny. You need a mole that ruined your potatoes to staple. Lol.

[@mariapatriciachavez2109]

So cute 🥰 🥰

[@delgadojmar]

Oh Gayle, I squealed when I saw the sandpaper and embroidery floss. After the sandpaper wears out, no more throwing it away...Janet

[@carolynshanks2612]

I certainly agree with you about the thumbs! I have never given a thumbs down to anyone, but they stick out like “sore thumbs” when they are shown!! So now I understand that you can eliminate those negative distractions! Great! You are so fun to watch and listen to! Thank you 😊

[@theresasuttle711]

Your giggles are infectious - love crafting and giggling with you! TFS!

[@brendacooley6867]

Love these. I made the one with the boy.

[@brendacooley6867]

I would love to send you a picture of mine but not sure how or where to send.

[@jetwasik1648]

Loved the video. Simple yet elegant! A 👍from me!!

[@donnahunter3488]

I just love the series of making the empherma. I had a thought, have you ever tried mounting your camera arm on the shelf above you so it wouldn’t be in your way while working? That is if you had a shelf above you! 😂 Just an idea!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnecoleman1135]

ITS FRIDAY MORNING. THINKING OF YOU ALL. HAVE FUN!

[@charlottemarek3045]

Zoomed-in like you are, with my KZbin expanded to full-screen on a large computer monitor, is just right for me to see what you're doing. I can image people watching you on cell-phones might have a problem seeing your crafting table when it's zoomed out. Please tell Mr. A I'm sorry about his potatoes. What a bummer!

[@carolm4094]

Cute cards

[@amberharms1980]

Gayle, you are so respectful. One of the many things I love about you!!

[@karrigradolph8199]

I was laughing and giggling right with you😂 "sorry, dude, that couldn't have felt good"... 😂😂

[@karrigradolph8199]

"pull it together, Gayle" bahahahaha😂 Thanks for the chuckles!!❤

[@aarahhaase6116]

Enjoying!!!

[@tkidd1973]

Hi Gayle! I agree with others here, your JJ videos are so inspiring! I watch them as soon as I get home from work and find them educational and relaxing. You just have one of "those" voices. Me, I sound like Marge Simpson having a nervous breakdown 😂😂 Thank you so much for your efforts and sharing ❤️

[@gingercotter4761]

I think it’s funny when you crack yourself up!

[@morningflowerB]

LOL.. you crack me up. Too funny. Awesome tags! 😊

[@janinebarash777]

Just saw you do the first on using the paint chip. I like yours better. Lol.. oh and just wanted you to know you have always been thumbs up in my book.

[@jennyannartmixedmedia]

Hi from Australia, I've been wanting to do junk journals for more than a year now but my painting and drawing priorities have got in the way. However I have been collecting all sorts of bits and pieces all this time and have made a start. Love your videos you are such a fun natural person to listen to oh and quite funny to. I have just found your channel yesterday and have been binge watching lol. I think those that are giving you the thumbs down are probably debbie downers and probably do it to many other youtubers so don't let them drag you down.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much, Jenny! And welcome to my channel! I’m so glad you’re here! ❤️

[@JeanetteHouse]

You gave that poor little boy a tummy tuck!! 😳😂😂 Lovely pieces, Gayle. Considering your ideas box, I can see a lot of mileage in this series! 😄😘

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m not sure it was his tummy that was tucked!! 😬😳❤️

[@JeanetteHouse]

Gayle Agostinelli *blink* 😳😳🤭🤣🤣

[@sallymander1068]

It's been awhile since I not only enjoyed watching the crafting and was entertained by the crafter, but felt like turning off my phone and go craft now. Thank you.

[@roksannastephens4375]

I really like your handmade books for all you tiny ephemera. How organized!! How cool and how nice to use the sandpaper, it not only is an awesome background, it sharpenes the scissors...lol Indeed we need "King of Kind". I'm sad for the mole, they need to eat too. (Sorry, I'm an animal lover)

[@patriciastubbs7605]

Gayle, so inspiring ! I love watching you work/play. Tfs ! 🏵🍁🍂🎃

[@smaruca1]

Cynthia said it perfectly! Gayle, good job keeping it together, I was hysterical!

[@craftunicornstudio9092]

Hello Gayle! 😆 Hope you are doing great! Enjoying your videos with such fun ideas! ....oh and I heard that the Tim Holtz tiny “detacher” is all the rage in the crafting community right now! 😅...lol

[@cynthiabuck8995]

EXTRA, EXTRA: READ ALL ABOUT IT - Tim Holtz's little boy paper doll is castrated by his own tiny attacher in craft room mishap - see video for play-by-play action. Gayle, if you had tried to hit that spot you would have missed - thanks for the laugh - Hugs

[@lunaspiritbeth]

🤣🤣🤣

[@angelikamenzel1068]

😂😂😂

[@misaeandrews4958]

😵😵😵

[@denisetiblis9045]

Y'all made me laugh til I cried!

[@tootsfour956]

😊😄😄😄😄

[@karenpruis501]

Great fun!

[@angelikamenzel1068]

I always have to craft along with you, but fortunately I have not a tiny attacher 😂😂😂😂💕

[@lynnsinclair123]

Oh, Gayle, you make me laugh. The tiny attacher almost became, in this case, the tiny detacher. Ouch!

[@marthamanigross]

We can see the thumbs. We just can’t see how many or what others press. There are trolls out there. Hard to ignore for sure. At least if you get a thumbs down, it still counts as views and YT still counts it. 🙄. Still following along but still too busy to make with you. When winter comes I may have more time and plan on coming back to the series. I hope you got to your gathering in Denver today. Thinking of you and all the lucky people meeting you and each other! Bless you! You sneezed when I was typing, lol. Hugs.

[@jacquiwebster5344]

My Mum always told me, If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all. If I don't like a video, I don't leave a nasty comment or give a thumbs down, I just move on to a different video. I've never done that with your videos though, your always really entertaining, I can't help but smile at some of the things you say and you always make such fantastic stuff. If I'm stuck with a Junk Journal project or just looking for something to make, I always think to myself, I'll have a look what Gayle's made and I always find something interesting to make or a solution to Junk Journal question I have.

[@valyvalou2270]

May the winter wonders bring warmth to your heart, is basically the translation of the French part of the card... Hugs from the land down under 🌻🌻

[@belindaosgood]

Aren't paint chips wonderful? All those colours make me happy. Fun video, Gayle. You sure do brighten ones day.

[@kareng4461]

Thanks for sharing you heart and creativity with us! It always cracks me up when you say "Timmy Holtz"!

[@marianbrown4173]

Hi Gayle, greetings from Scotland I am a new subbie and really enjoying these videos. I watch you, then off I go and make some. Hope the storm is not to bad.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Welcome to my channel! I’m so glad you’re here! ❤️

[@ShelShel222]

Bless you!

[@sallysmith2937]

I’m still catching up on your videos. I absolutely love your laugh! You are so for me and such an inspiration. I pray you are well! Keep on with these lovely videos. 💜🙏

[@MinxysStudioUK]

What's not to enjoy about any of your videos Gayle?!?! I guess it really is true that NOTHING is 'safe' when it comes to this craft! Though I think Th'owd Man will draw the line at me pinching his sand paper hahaha (I 'borrowed' half of his toolbox when I started working with metal a couple of years ago and he now just goes straight to my craft room when he wants to use them instead of putting them back in his box!!) Oh that poor little dude, his expression made me laugh even more after you'd added the staple lol (I got the giggles right along with you too!) I really hope your meet and greet went well today, can't wait to hear all about it :) ~ Victoria (Minxy!) xx

[@noramyett6422]

I've been away from home and my craft room for 5 weeks. This series is keeping me safe because I can do these things with the limited supplies I have. Thanks Gayle!!!

[@Kpattee]

I just love your videos, Gayle. Can’t understand why anyone would give you a thumbs down! If they don’t like it......leave!

[@tabathawalker692]

Hi Gayle Can I give you a tip? When backing your ephemera, instead of tracing first, just glue straight to paper then cut straight out. Saves tracing, cutting then trying to line it up again. Xx

[@janicem4382]

Very sweet

[@elizabustos7343]

Beautiful...

[@rhondaraines4550]

Gayle ,I can’t get my own journal done for watching your videos. I don’t think there’s one video where I have not smiled or just laughed out loud. Keep them coming. We like you.

[@glendaanderson5639]

I’m really loving this series, since I’m new to the JJ this is helping me and giving me such great ideas! Love love it. Thanks so much Gayle. I hope your having a beautiful time with Bucky and meeting your Subies from Dallas ❤️💐🧚🏻‍♂️🥰

[@fabcraftsandmore]

Glenda Anderson me too!!

[@biancacummins7462]

Hi Gayle, I'm on a quest to watch ALL your videos....no matter how long it takes. I love your work so much and I especially love that you make me laugh and inspire me. Thanks for all you do to share your amazing talent with us. BTW.....where can I get those ink sponges? They look amazing.

[@craftycat7212]

So fun Gayle! TFS and sorry about your hubby's potatoes!👍💕😺Amy

[@lilycreek7101]

Looks like Timmy needs to step it up a bit and make a pack of little single people! Cracks me up whenever you call him that😂

[@MsBuddy16]

great ideas, sand paper and corrugated cardboard and paint chips! This makes me want to kick my own imagination into gear keep my eyes open for new possibilities!

[@shirleybowers4099]

I love that we get to see your storage methods along the way. Always enjoy your videos and learn something new

[@gracecaron773]

Loving the series! So many great ideas!

[@rosannethomas9606]

Love this series! Great ideas. You cracked me up with your tiny attacher. Look forward to your next video. Hope you have a great time in Denver!!

[@lizzyanthus1]

I feel so terrible for your husband and his vole chewed potatoes! I had a 100 foot row of beautiful purple potatoes once, and the voles did exactly same thing! Bites out of every one of them! I was so discouraged, so I know your husband must have felt the same. I'm so sorry him. I hope he had better luck in subsequent years. We moved from that property the next year, so haven't had such great gardening space since, and haven't grown potatoes again. Love these ideas for ephemera! I'll make some soon, thank you!

[@dlco4]

Gayle, your ephemera is absolutely outstanding- I could just watch you all day long create such beautiful pieces! I am so addicted to your videos and I need to tell you that I really have a hard time watching other people’s videos after watching yours, because YOURS are the absolute BEST! You make them so enjoyable and easy to follow and I appreciate the way you take the time to explain things. You also make creating these beautiful items look fairly easy although time consuming, yet I have yet proceeded in completing something amazing 😏- one day my ship will come in🤗. Thank you so much Gayle for all your wonderful videos! I hope your Denver event goes extremely well for you!🤗😍❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw, thank you so much, Deborah for your kind comment! Big hugs to you for making my day! ❤️

[@bernicechiniborch2600]

More great ideas. That poor little Tim H. Little boy, I hope he recovers! Thanks for sharing.

[@charlottevanstraten339]

Those thumbs downers are nothing! Read our words, we love you and are addicted! We want more! They can just stay away! Soft souls only need enjoy! Welcome fellow angels! Join the party! Bagels on stage! We are in for a show! Bless you sneezy! (Me too!!) It's those loose threads and vents! Spray lysol! Run the vaporizer with Vicks liquid! Eucalyptus, Peppermint, or lavender for help!

[@JP-xp6pf]

the idea of using the sandpaper as a base is a great opportunity to repurpose old and used pieces of sandpaper 👍

[@cindycoven1]

It was so fun putting a face to your hands! Best of all we Denverites all got together to form our group! Please tell your daughters thank you for arranging it.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

So fun to meet all of you! I had so much fun! 😘❤️