Making Ephemera! - Neutral Collage to Beautiful Ephemera!

[@TheJournalCottage]

Have been very unwell since this past November. - today. Diagnosed in May, moved to our new normal ( huge downsized. 3300 SQ. Feet 🦶- 2600 sq. 🦶. I’m sorry to say I’m just beginning to turn the corner. However while I’m still feeling yucky, I’m binge watching you Gail, Andrea, Joi De Fi. Of course Rachel, and so many other wonderfully talented beautiful friends. Moved from bed rest to sofa rest. I feel I’m turning a corner. Husband hanging shelves in craft studio today. We closed on our home on May 28. Moving van arrived 29. I was truly blessed that we have a very dear friend who’s home I stayed there during this time. It’s had its ups and downs because I have a schedual.. coffee , Gail time, et.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

So glad you’re on the mend, Cheryl! Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thanks for spending time with me while you do! ❤️

[@natalieanneshaw7879]

Good evening gayle just watching some older videos 😍😘😊

[@heatherparry3159]

I love how these turned out! Every one is beautiful.

[@susanwhipple5604]

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I LOVE THIS PROJECT! They are beautiful and so creative! I’ve been laid up with a painful broken ankle for 5 weeks with no walking! I haven’t even wanted to craft! Till now! This video has me wanting to get back in my craft room and make some of these! Thanks Gayle!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hope you heal up soon, Susan! ❤️

[@michellemaddox5086]

I just love you! These are beautiful. Sounds like you had just the best family vacation!

[@donnakinmn1683]

The visit with your family must have rejuvenated your mind and soul enormously. Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time and made lots of great memories. Glad you're back with us - I don't know how you manage a video every day but I sure appreciate it. I am loving the neutral background with the napkins. They are all so beautiful and it is a fun way to use up a few supplies.

[@velvetspicer1962]

These are lovely. I love seeing how you work with the napkins.

[@shawnahaskins5206]

This was a really Beautiful project Gayle, Thank You!❤️🌈

[@cindy77277]

Gayle, I just have to tell you that I enjoyed this video more than you’ll know. I could listen to you talk all day about your wonderful family and Jimmy Joe. My day isn’t complete till I spend time with you. I loved watching what you did with the napkins. I am waiting on some supplies so I can get creating a journal. I still long to own one of your wonderful creations. You are in my prayers. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. Your friend Cindy from a small town in Northern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️❤️❤️

[@elainedudar1952]

where in northern ontario

[@sheilabuchanan7528]

Cynthia Laferriere has

[@maggieflatt9686]

I'm happy you had such a great time with your family. Your grandchildren will cherish those memories. I love what you did today.

[@papercutsbyjoy2670]

Love these so much Gayle thanks for sharing and family time is awesome

[@mammiejones3237]

I love watching you work ,you do a awesome job , I like putting napkins on jars

[@margaretcomella3318]

FUN STORIES! TFS! Funny...when I privately suggested the blanket, I had no idea others had already said it. Come on Jimmy! You can do it!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

It was a great suggestion! So far, so good! ❤️

[@tabathawalker692]

Great idea. A brilliant way to use up some napkins 💕💕💕

[@kathrynhelm4176]

So happy to hear what a wonderful blessed time you had with your family Gayle! It sounds like it was a crazy, laughing, heartwarming blast of a gathering.🥰. Like your daughter said...you filled your bucket! I think this method of making a master board, cutting mass pieces and then decorating is the only way to go. Yours turned out just wonderful. See you tomorrow!❤️

[@debbiefuge1072]

These look like so much fun and pretty

[@cynthiajacobsen7781]

Loved your college of book and music page you began with.

[@carolynchatham6338]

While I liked the project I enjoyed hearing how much joy you had being with your family. You sound so invigorated and full of energy. Love my dear friend from Louisiana

[@daynakuenstler7512]

Stunning! I love this! Napkin over bookpage tags, journaling cards and even covers are some of my favorite projects and this just adds another great element to it with having the neutral collaged background. I will definitely be giving this project a go! Loved hearing your family vacation stories and so glad that you went and had a wonderful time. What a blessing. God is so good!❤

[@TheJournalCottage]

I truly agree

[@margaritavillarreal9400]

Gayle. I tried locating a video on creating collage sheets like you used here. Please send me the name of your tutorial.

[@lindadeconcini3678]

So happy that you had a wonderful time with your family and making memories that will last a lifetime. Jimmy Joe is probably quite because he was stressed about you guys being gone and new people he was around. You have to remember his routine and his Dad and Mom were gone for awhile. Just like kids. Had fun with all the new people but it's nice to get back to "normal" in his life.

[@jennharts1]

nice video Gayle, and hearing all about your vacation. I was going to mention...to smooth off the edges of the tags, etc., you can use an emery board to lightly sand off the sides. Works really good and is fast and very easy.

[@DebbieZagarit]

Love them Gayle. You can never have too many napkins. Your's are always so cute. So glad you had family time. This virus has really shown us how much family means to us. Big hugs and lots of love xx

[@joycebergthold1465]

You're using my napkins I sent you awhile ago! Awesome! The tag turned out stunning! You solved a problem for me using the water brush on a napkin to go around to help tear the tissue. Fantastic! See you next time, Joyce

[@jilllech9785]

Loved hearing about your time with your family..You are truly blessed. The variety of your projects really keeps my creativity going. Thanks.

[@jenlitscreations]

Such pretty pieces of ephemera. Thanks for sharing

[@roosmarie1961]

ooo Gayle you make my day. what a lovely famely do you have. And you had a great time. and of course I would forget your journal cards are great again. is nice the basis of book paper and napkins after that I had not done this way.

[@daledevuvvy]

You got me started in jj. I stumbled across your videos and now I’m addicted to jj. Love your videos and your commentaries

[@vanessarussell7997]

I am so glad you had a wonderful week with you children and grandchildren. The ephemera is lovely thanks for new ideas. You have a blessed and wonderful day.

[@angiebaumer5638]

Those tags, journal cards, and flips are gorgeous! So glad Jimmy Joe did well with his dog sitter and you had a fabulous time with your family!

[@CoastalCrafterUK]

I love using napkins! Fab. Xxx

[@mylifewithfive]

I love this idea! How fun. Loved hearing all your stories. What great memories. You may have been chosen last but good for you, nana, for getting out there even if you did fall. It's so great when you can laugh at yourself. I'm glad you didn't get hurt though. Have a great and restful weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephanieshepherd8476]

I’m so glad your family vacation turned out great! I do family dinner here every Sunday for my kids and grandkids that can make it. It’s the most important thing to me! I have 4 kids and 7 grand babies with one on the way. I love having a big family. My hubby and I would have had more but god had a different plan for us. Beautiful tags, pockets, and flippy thing! HUGZ SWEETIE

[@andreajohnsMyPotteryBliss]

I have missed my family so much these past few months. I’m so glad you were able to see each other. It sounds like you really have fun get togethers. I know what you mean about visit while you can. Nobody knows which direction this whole virus is gonna go. I never felt like a member of “the elderly” until this COVID 19 showed up and I became one of the at risk folks. I get upset over fireworks. They’re supposed to be illegal here. Our field has been set ablaze twice by fireworks. We have been watering the grass heavily and mowing it short. So far so good.

[@jill_fritchleyklusoczky4293]

Andrea Johns ...oh no! Stay safe. I live in NY where fireworks are NOT legal ( excepTION: Legal for a few “safer” types in July & January for 1 week only.) The biggest Problem is the Pennsylvania-border is less than 10 miles away from us! Pennsylvania fireworks are legal. So sorry you miss your family. I miss mine. We recently entered phase 4 so I hope to visit my cousins next week for an outside short get together

[@savannahattic]

I'm so Happy I found You. You are Awesome!! Lisa

[@AntoinettesGranddaughter]

I have a ton of napkins and this is a fantastic idea. Love you. Love your channel.

[@MarjorieSnyder]

Gail I agree wholeheartedly in a time when we are being told to shelter in place, it is too easy afraid of everything just hide away in our craft room’s. There are ways that we can be safe as your family did it may mean for some no hugs or kisses and the time for hugs and kisses will return and oh won’t they be wonderful. Always love spending an hour crafting with you when I can.

[@annwoleben5439]

The ephemera created with the napkins is so pretty! Loved hearing about your family time, too. Thank you.

[@sudraxler]

All gorgeous!

[@DonnaJo3452]

Love the tags! You sound like a fun family!

[@reginabasart5080]

That was a real awesome. vacation. My son-in-law goes to the outer banks, NC every year with his 6 siblings and their family. This was the first time his elderly parents didn't go. One of his teenage nephew didn't know he had Corona virus, and almost the entire family, including my daughter and her 3 years old girl. Since they're young and healthy, they're almost over it. Beautiful napkins.

[@connirusie3600]

Such wonderful memories you made with your family!!! You are all so blessed!

[@gladysward6969]

I do like this concept a lot. Beautiful floral napkins make stunning tags and such!

[@juneribbons5196]

Oh Gayle. I love them !!!! What a good idea. I purchased napkins just before I left my former address and now am getting my own apt and think I will be able to turn a walkin storage into a mini craft room. NIW will be trying some of the items I've seen on my faviorite crafters videos.

[@juneribbons5196]

I really love when you collage with napkins. There are so many different very beautiful ones out there and you can get them anywhere from part supplies stores to $ stores and in between.

[@cherylmckay9347]

I absolutely LOVED listening/watching this. Thanks so much for sharing your trip and family activities with us. I absolutely LOVE the napkins you have wish I could find some that cute. Thanks again

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Try Truly All Supplies on Etsy! She has beautiful napkins! ❤️

[@Shelby-uw2tt]

So happy for you that you had such a nice 4th with your family.

[@tinlizzie4444]

Hi Gayle!! I love what you created today using the beautiful napkins!! Love hearing your stories about your family and of course, Jimmy Jo!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@cynthiahowell2381]

I really like this project. Napkins can have such gorgeous and fun images. I am so happy you had a wonderful time with your family.

[@gabrielazavala7323]

I’m sorry but too much talking about other things instead the real Interes : the project . Made me feel dizzy. 👎

[@marilyntorsch3970]

So glad you had such a wonderful time with your family. Building great memories. The tags and journal cards are beautiful. Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@TheJournalCottage]

Thank you for your wonderful ideas. They make me truly happy.

[@brendaphillips1022]

Gale, such beautiful napkins! Everything looks lovely. So happy for you to get to see your family. You sound so excited and happy. Jimmy Joe may be missing the grandbabies or his baby sitter. Thank you so much for sharing with us all about your vacation. God Bless and love and Hugs!!!!

[@jenniferleech8423]

'Thanks for sharing your vacation with us! Hopefully we will get to go on ours. We been saving and waiting for two yrs. to do this! Have a bless day! See ya tomorrow!

[@MG54321-a]

That looks like such an easy project. I'm glad you had time with your family.

[@robinpowell2712]

So fun! Can't wait to do this. Glad you enjoyed your family time, Gayle!

[@MissGroves]

Good luck for today! Hope things go perfectly.

[@crafterdeidra]

The ephemera turned out beautiful with your napkins on them. I'm glad that you had a great time together with your kids & grand kids. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@cathiespalding5311]

These are all so lovely....glad you had a wonderful visit with your family.

[@wendyk2557]

Love this idea! They're all so pretty. Good to hear you had such a nice time with your family.

[@Marilynlovesebiking]

Your vacation sounds fabulous. So glad you had such a nice time. Your tags are gorgeous.

[@gawieber]

Wonderful artistry as usual. Thank you for sharing your vacation adventures. Very enjoyable!

[@bluemuf]

So glad you had a great time with your kids. The napkins look good on the neutral collage.

[@fernanton8370]

Hi Gayle, thank you for sharing your fun filled holiday with us. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself. Love the tags & journaling cards you made . Very pretty. Love the napkins you chose. ❤️🌸❤️

[@joannescollectiveco.4240]

Love this...thanks for sharing ❤️🥰❤️

[@litawalters4387]

Fab video Gayle, so glad you had a great time with your lovely family, it sounded like you had a ball. I have 10 grandchildren too, isn't wonderful? I can't wait to make some of these tags they turned out just lovely. I think I might try embossing them after they they dry, it would give another texture to them. Thanks for sharing lovely lady, I hope you enjoyed your day with your hubby and Jimmy Joe. Love Lita xxxxx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Embossing is a great idea, Lisa! ❤️

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

I love these so much!

[@nancylohr2315]

Nice to hear about your wonderful family time! Great way to use napkins

[@JannyHaak]

So good to hear you had such a great time with your family Gayle! I hope Jimmy Joe will be a good boy with his new blanket 🐶 Everything turned out so pretty! I love them all just as they are. It will be fun to see how you decorate them even more! 💕

[@melindawiley2379]

Welcome back and happy to hear the family vaca went so well. I’m sorry you stumbled in kickball and your ankle is okay. This camera setting in between the 2 settings is perfect!! Thank you. There were only a couple very brief moments that was half on camera and half off but you were just checking the napkin fit the tag but the actual crafting was perfect to me. 💜 love hanging out with Ms Gayle!! Big Texas hugs!! 🤗

[@barbaragrow8482]

Morning Gayle.will try this.Love it.Glad you filled your bucket and had fun family time.good luck with JJ and his blsnket.

[@sandytaylor8482]

Love the craft. I will pull out the Mod Podge. Thanks for sharing your stories. I had never heard about Italian men being detained during that time. Such a sad time for so many.

[@joannedonovan9489]

Hi Gayle! I'm glad you had fun & laughs on your vacation! I love how these tags & journal cards look with the book pages & napkins! I'm done making my Book Markers with napkins, so now I can move on to these!! Thanks for the idea!!

[@sandrathompson852]

Love these tags!!

[@barbsjournalcreation1392]

Thank you for this idea. I looked for napkins on the internet to give this a try and couldn't find any I liked. Will keep looking and definitely try this. Love it.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Try Truly All Supplies on Etsy. 😁❤️

[@barbsjournalcreation1392]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Thank you.

[@TracieFoxCreative]

Love these huni, you have inspired me! xx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Aw thanks, darlin’! As you always do me! 😘❤️

[@nanjohnson8186]

They all turned out beautiful! I stopped the video and went and gathered up some supplies and started some of my own while watching😂🤣 tfs💞

[@jbeaudi]

These tags, etc are beautiful! Glad you had a great time with your family!

[@tfntexas]

I really, really love this technique! They all turned out so pretty! Thanks for sharing it!

[@carolhensen5181]

Ordered napkins, Thank you for great site...

[@kathyanderson4126]

I love using napkins to decoupage, and these are particularly pretty on the grungy background! I make a lot of cards, so these will be next on my "to do" list! So glad you had a great vacation. You and your family are so lucky to have each other!

[@dinasakr5524]

Gayle you rock

[@nancivessells1909]

Those were awesome!!! I can't wait to see the finished product. So glad you had a great vacation.

[@LynsAlteredArts]

I’m so glad you had a great time with your family. I love the napkin decoupage, I need to do this more often because I have a million napkins and they’re all already separated because I did that during the lockdown because I thought I might need the layers for toilet paper but I didn’t. Those great fireworks that the neighbor had that weren’t your normal every day backyard fireworks, they’re called “illegal.” 💥 💣 🧨 😝 It was like a war zone I where I live, they went on for weeks before the fourth.

[@welovecitylife]

Lyn’s Altered Arts same here with the fireworks. It was a bit irritating because we live in a row home in the NE of the US. A bit concerned it would start a fire. The worst night in our city, it did cause 100K Fire damage to a building...it caught on fire. Not sure if they caught the people who did it though. It would go on till 2 and 3 am every night. I hope it stays calm for a bit so people’s pets can get a break. -Victoria Kay

[@donnaserina249]

Hi Gayle: I am SO EXCITED to receive my journal. I actually got a little teary-eyed when the purchase confirmation came through because it meant I was finally going to get one of your creations. I've been trying for a very long time & have always been too late. Well, yesterday was the day! Can't wait! Donna From the Jersey Shore

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

It’s on its way to you, Donna!! Thank you so much! I hope you’ll really enjoy it!! ❤️

[@jansfield5314]

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[@loopysue422]

Lovely tags and fun to hear about your family holiday. Thank you for sharing x

[@veronicawhite398]

Love 'em!

[@tuthillg]

Cute and easy peasy! What fun! Off to do some neutral backgrounds! TFS the inspiration, Gayle!

[@freidagepner2370]

Beautiful, Gayle. Those little tags are perfect for the smaller tags on layered tag. That’s what I usually save them for or for when I make a smaller pocket that requires smaller items.

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

Very lovely tags and journal cards. Napkins sure turn out grand on junk journal pieces. Glad you had such a fun 4th of July and so happy you got to see your family.

[@CreationsbyKahaulani]

Oh my gosh!!! While you are talking about your "couples karaoke duet" and trying to decide what song you and Mike are gonna sing......i say out loud "I got you babe" by sunny and cher.......and you say.....we sang "I got you babe" 🥰 I love it!!!! Love your vacation stories and being with your family...we all desperately NEED that right now🥰😍❤ take care and be safe my friend❤

[@lisa-myfavoriteephemera1301]

Definitely working on this all weekend! It’s been on my to do list for a long time and you’ve inspired me to get busy!

[@tannabella6071]

Good morning! So happy you had a sweet “fun” time with your family. Thanks for sharing! Blessings!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Tanna! ❤️

[@beverleyballard9133]

This is a beautiful napkin project! Loved hearing all about your family time ... we have to grab these opportunities when we can. Welcome back!!

[@CreatingwithJovi]

So glad you had such good family time💗 Your soccer story was 😆 funny. I like your project 💕

[@elwynngawati6659]

Really loven these tags n journaling cards ..very inspiring thank you Gayle .enjoyed hearing about your vacation with the kids...xo

[@donnakennedy87]

I really loved this video. The project was so fun to watch and hear all about your mini-vacation was such a nice touch. Your vacation was every family's dream and you got to live it. Thank you for sharing this with us. Donna, in California.

[@dianesample1221]

Gorgeous 🌷

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

i am so glad that you had such a wonderful vacation with your family Gayle - these came out so pretty - now i need to catch up lol - i want to make them along with you - thanks!! xx

[@paulad2527]

I’m inspired to try these today! Lovely! And the camera distance was perfect 👍🏼Thank you!

[@raggedyann4372]

Looks Fun! Sorry I missed the Napkins❤️🥰

[@bettymcclain4960]

I love watching you! You make it so easy ! I’m new at jj