My Adult Colouring Book Collection & Unhaul 2024 - Decluttering the Craft Room Part 4

Back in March, over the Easter weekend, it was time... time to go through my colouring books and let some go again!
With regard to the books I am letting go, some I am giving to friends & family and all the others I am listing on eBay. If you are in are interested in buying any of the items I am selling, please check out my eBay listings here:- www.ebay.co.uk...
Part of my Craft Room 2024 Declutter Series:-
Craft Room Declutter 2024 Part 1 - • Craft Room Tour 2024 a...
Craft Room Declutter 2024 Part 2 - • Decluttering the Craft...
Craft Room Declutter 2024 Part 3 - • Decluttering the Craft...
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[@ArtJourneyUK]

PLEASE NOTE:- All the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping. The link to my eBay account is in the video description. Thank you 🥰

[@CatherineKat]

That scream! LOL. I was colouring a page watching this, my jelly rolls went flying.😆

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@CatherineKat haha Catherine! The scream when hubs walked in! Scared me twice, once at the time and again during the editing... that's why I decided to leave it in! Happy Halloween 🤣

[@tamarawise6951]

😂

[@ColourwithClaire]

The scream 🤣🤣 I’m exactly the same whenever anyone creeps up on me, surprised I haven’t keeled over by now

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@ColourwithClaire I'm always in a little world of my own so never hear him creep up! He says he doesn't creep... but he must do or I'd hear him 🤣

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Bravo!! 🎉 Brave job!! 👏👏 It is difficult to let the beautiful items go!! 🤗

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@Kreative_Rainbow it's certainly much easier to buy them! 🥰

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@ArtJourneyUK Totally! 🤗😍 And complete collection syndrome can certainly be an issue! 🤣😂

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Definitely! I really struggled letting that Autumn book go!

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@@ArtJourneyUK I can understand! 🫂

[@emmacolours2020]

Lmao....that scream.. ..nearly had a heart attack

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@emmacolours2020 ohhh when hubs walked in! Scared me twice, once at the time and again during the editing... that's why I decided to leave it in! Happy Halloween 🤣

[@floralheart]

I'm kind new to coloring books, less than two years, but I already have more than 130 books. It's very addicting! I totally agree with you about posting amazon wish list link to followers, it's not pretty. It was very enjoyable to watch you decluttering!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@floralheart It is very addicting and so easy to buy all the lovely books!

[@WarboysWitch]

It’s so helpful seeing you flick through the books. I might have to see if I can get a copy of the flower year. But those Klara’s ones just had creepy eyes

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They really do!

[@ChantelleArts]

these all look so cute ☺☺

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@ChantelleArts Thanks Chantelle 🥰

[@judithfaber2667]

Great video Lily. I've decluttered some colouring books & then the ones I wasn't sure about I put separately & if I've not used them in say 12 months they will go. Like you I love jigsaws, diamond painting & I've many more colouring books than I will realistically use! 😊😊

[@ArtJourneyUK]

I did a similar thing Judith. When I went through my books last year I popped some I wasn't sure about on a table in the spare room. I then popped all the ones I was decluttering in this video (which was filmed back in March) on that table too. Only now, when I was ready to list them on eBay did I know what I definitely wanted to go. I did pull 2-3 out but the rest I didn't miss and when I saw them again had no feelings about them (I actually thought they'd gone already - out of sight out of mind!) I'm very into my Jigsaws at the moment (always happens this time of year!) and I'm also not a great colourist (I prefer easy images, colour-by-number, markers etc) so the real busy complicated books are daunting to me!

[@judithfaber2667]

@@ArtJourneyUK I agree about colour by number & easy images. I enjoy those but the more complicated ones I think deserve a better colourist than me! 🤪

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Same! 😅

[@lovetobecolouring2]

I agree about Klara Markova . Her style is just not my favourite. The faces .. and the eyes ( 🤔) I think the price is really ridiculous as well . But every one is entitled to their own opinion. ( I’m in Canada and shipping is almost as much as each of her books ) 😂

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@lovetobecolouring2 They are decent quality books (hardback, nice paper) but not my taste in art style, I know what you mean about the faces, they're very... immature looking. The books are super expensive over here too!

[@deborahjane68]

Awesome will be watching love your videos. I have been up all night really bad night MS really knocking me this week Take care lovely lady. Oooo next week could I buy any books of you. Am trying grey scale. Xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@deborahjane68 aww hope you feel better soon Debs 🥰

[@deborahjane68]

​@@ArtJourneyUK Thank You Lovely Lady. Just Because Others Are Saying I Coloured This 1 An This 1. Doesn't Mean You Have To, You Never Have To Do As Much As Them, You Do Thing's That You Enjoy, You Colour When You Want To, Or Photography Or Paint, Whatever Takes Your Fancy At The Time. I Have Done Couple Of wins Worse Thing I Could Of Done Because I Know I Won't Go Back An Finish It. I Have 3 An Nope Won't Do Them. You Work So Hard, You Also Do So Much With Your Mam, You Have A Hubby, A Beautiful Robbie. Don't Let People Make You Feel That You Should Do This Or That. Huge ((((((( HUGS)))))) XX

[@cindysabin8612]

I am loving your. Coloring. Collection. Lily. So sweet. I luv. Collecting. Coloring. Books. So many. Good. Ones pa. 🐞🌷🌻❤️⛺🌺🌼🏵️💮🦋🌹🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Thanks Cindy 🥰

[@louisefurze1074]

Morning loved this , I also need to declutter 😂 , did you list the Klara books or have you sold them 😊

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@louisefurze1074 Hi Louise, All the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping. The link to my eBay account is in the video description. Thank you 🥰

[@terilynn1071]

I would totally love the Klara Marcova books. TFS Sweetie Hug's 💙🫂🌻🦋🥰

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@terilynn1071 Hi Teri, All the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping. The link to my eBay account is in the video description. Thank you 🥰

[@wendyscolouring]

Oooh some tough choices, you did well, I enjoyed seeing them all. (I dont have a wishlist either, I'm not comfortable with it for me, so I do understand what you mean.) Might have accidentally bought one of your books!😜 Oops! Lol! Enjoyed this video, x👍

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@wendyscolouring I struggle getting rid of things (fighting my hoarder genes!) but sometimes I'm just ready to let things go. xx

[@kellyb1765]

I love your de clutters lily. Gives me the kick up the bum i need. So I've just filled a bag whilst watching you, lol. But thank you for showing the bamboo marker storage in your last video.....I bought 2. Holds much more than the ohuhu ones and cheaper 🎉 hope you're well rested now.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@kellyb1765 Thanks Kelly! Clears my brain out when I have declutter! Those bamboo marker racks are fab, so much neater and smaller than the Spectrum Noir plastic ones and, as you say, hold more than the Ohuhu ones!

[@leonnehaaijman4709]

I got rid of a lot of colouring books and now only have one shelf left. I will never complete all those books in my lifetime, so unless I see a very, very unusual book, I won't be buying any more.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@leonnehaaijman4709 I feel the same Leonne. I have some Japanese books to pick up from the office tomorrow and not sure which of those I'll keep now. I've got plenty of all different genres to keep my happy for the foreseeable future.

[@audreyshaw2463]

Another great de-clutter. Mine is down to one small bag now 😊

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@audreyshaw2463 Well done Audrey! Have you managed to get into the... dum dum dah... wardrobe yet?

[@audreyshaw2463]

@@ArtJourneyUKErm! Nope 😮 That side is card making “stuffs” and knitting. Not sure what to do with it 🤓

[@charityariverpixie998]

I’m so glad I don’t like the Klara Markova artwork as I think for us in the UK they’re near enough £50 🙈, well done for being strong !!! I do find these videos helpful , when you’re flicking through books that perhaps I might have been contemplating I always take them off my wish list ! Xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

It's so easy to buy what you fancy when you have the money. If I was able to start again, I'd buy less, own less. 🥰

[@simonebourque1061]

Since my colouring skills have improved, I've become a colouring book snob. The paper quality is the number 1 reason I buy a book because I get annoyed when my Polys don't behave. I know now what my colouring looks at its best and I want it every time I sit at my art table.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@simonebourque1061 I know what you mean! I get frustrated with books with poo paper

[@merrymary501]

@ 17:55; Vellum...I think it's called vellum paper... New Subscriber and I'm ENJOYING this video SO Much...just to see allll the wonderful coloring books you have, wow, whatta dreamy little creative space you have in your life 💗👍

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@merrymary501 It is vellum, yes!

[@Welcome_to_colour_time]

Wish i had that fairy miracle book all her book sold out and can't get them any more 😢

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@Welcome_to_colour_time Hi! All the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping. The link to my eBay account is in the video description. Thank you 🥰

[@deborahjane68]

You Are Right Lily The Prices Of Colouring Books, Is High. Ridiculously High, The Johanna Bashford 1s I Got From World Of Books, Were Under £4, Think Were £3.54. So Glad I Didn't Pay More. I Did Get A Fairy 1 Yesterday For £2.50 On Amazon Selena Something A Fairy Book. Got 1 Off Ebay Was Dragons An Wiches £4. Take Care Lovely Lady. X

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Some of the Selena Fenech books are great value at the moment (she's not put the prices up!)

[@crossstitchbutton]

Wow! my ear drums will never be the same again Lol.... Before anyone jumps down Lilys throat about getting rid of books I gave her DON'T in that note I also told her to Keep, Pass on or Sell. No one should be made to feel guilty to keep stuff given to them. So my words to you again Lily is don't keep any if you don't like them, sell it and get Robbie some chews Lol. Also if you have to think too long on an item it really means it's not for you just let it go. I have let go of all my RJ ones and some hard back ones still making a few teaks here and there (will email you with photo when done so). Even if your bookshelves looks a little empty remember it's because you are getting them down to what you really like in the present day and you can combine small groups onto one shelf that's what I did it makes it look less overwhelming. Hope this helps and enjoy the ones you REALLY want to do (not the imaginary self) love and hugs to you all 😘😉

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@crossstitchbutton Thank you my lovely. Sorry about your eardrums. I'd forgotten all about that scream and then when I was editing jumped out my skin again 😆 Decided to leave it in to wake up anyway who had fallen asleep 🤣

[@crossstitchbutton]

@@ArtJourneyUK Oh! I think it woke all the dead right enough, give Mr B a neck bell for Christmas hehe 🤣

[@janetjackson2157]

Just put Rose Window in the Amazon basket xxx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@janetjackson2157 I'll send you mine if you don't mind one that's got two pages coloured?

[@leonnehaaijman4709]

The C. Vogls books very much remind me of books from my childhood (1970s). Not sure how she does it!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@leonnehaaijman4709 They do me too. I think the images are from the 1970s. She's a very old lady and they seem to be reproducing content from her old illustrated books.

[@andyandy1331]

For the Eriy books, you got Japanese and English versions, so their papers are different. Surprised that it didn’t come to your mind😂

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@andyandy1331 are they? Why would it come to my mind? I've never coloured in any of them so haven't noticed the difference.

[@lisam3708]

OMG! I want the Kiara Markova books so bad! If you decide to let them go I would love to purchase them from you if you would be so kind to give me a price with U.S shipping. I have looked all over for them.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@lisam3708 All the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping.The link to my eBay account is in the video description. Thank you 🥰

[@deborahjane68]

I jumped on the bandwagon as my mam would of said, with the little town Books, got a lot, an I know Now I will not colour in them. I didn't get everyone but alot, if you want any lily an I have 1s you what just let me no I will send them to you.xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

I'm a bandwagon jumper too! I had a couple of the Little Town Books before but ended up passing them on. They're cute, but I never coloured in them.

[@deborahjane68]

​​@@ArtJourneyUKI Have Coloured In 1 That Is The Witchy 1. Not Touched Any Of The Others, Not Coloured In The Flower Diary 1 Either, Same 1 As You Have. Look Great When I Saw It Had It A Year Put It On Shelf It Hasn't Moved. Way To Fussy For Me. I Do Like Some Of Them. I Dont Like The Johanna Books Either Got Enchanted Forest An 1 Other From Wob Coloured Couple Pics That's It, I Dont Like Pictures That Have Pictures Inside Them.

[@rach1972]

Rita Berman...I love my Land & Water books. Not keen on the Asien & Europa books, I've barely touched them & thats the reason I haven't bought the Africa one.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

They are very different aren't they? I don't have the land/water under the microscope ones, the bugs put me off! I do like the Seasons ones (except Autumn 😆)

[@snoozebutton9996]

i do have some pet peeves with the Klara Markova ones too. The Books are nice quality-wise. Good Paper, Hardcover... but i'm always debating to throw them out, because i can't look past the weird anatomic choices or lack thereof. The Feet are the worst offender for me. They look...slouchy/sloppy (i'm not sure of the correct verb in english. In german i call it "schlabberig", like the feet have no bones to them). I do like the pictures without charcters in it, which are not the majority. Maybe it's time to get rid off them. Or make them WIP/Test Books or something. EdIt: Looking through them rn, as i only have the frist four books and there are more pictures without the weird elves than i remembered. Keeping them as WIP Books/Test Books... lol But i'm a sucker for scenes and whimsical kinda stuff (big fan of Hanna Karlzon and Eriy for that reason). and as i'm trying to colour more with bright colours and not so much realistic, these books will be a good training exercise for me.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

The illustrations are not really my style. Like you say the books are great quality but the images are somewhat odd. What book has the least weird images do you think?

[@snoozebutton9996]

@@ArtJourneyUK i agree with you. And they are not particularly my style either. Weirdly enough, i would say i like the first two books the most (Carovne Lahodnosti and Tenderful Enchantments), because they have the least amount of characters in them. The Characters that they are there however are really, really bad though. I'm kinda still debating if i really want to keep them. Flip flopping hard rn. I want to completely change how i colour. I've been always on the realistic side of things. I have recently seen some brightly coloured pages, with colours that don't necessarily match reality and i really am gravitating towards these. I really related hard, when you said, that you bought two copies of a book, because you wanted to practise in one. That's the only reason why i kinda want to keep them, to practise in these books with a new technique and colour palettes.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

I'm totally with you. I would say, they are expensive practice books, so you could sell yours and make some money back. Worth thinking about 🥰

[@LeeDee5]

Do you know if those were those Ohuhu markers on the matchstick mouse books that bleed yellow to the other pages?

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@LeeDee5 it was the skinny ones in the plastic box... these ones:- amzn.to/3XP3HLU

[@LeeDee5]

@@ArtJourneyUK Thank you!

[@kahunamatata4997]

@@ArtJourneyUK Thanks for letting us know about those yellowing markers...total deal breaker! Shame that your pages got damaged, too. Were those the only Ohuhu markers that did that? (I followed your link, and noted those particular markers). Hoping that their other markers don't perform similarly. btw...great declutter, good job! I totally agree about "things growing out of other things", it creeps me out too. I really did not care for 90% of the images in those particular books. I recall one pic with mushrooms growing out of a sleeping animal. It just reminded me of dead things decomposing. Not my bag. Take care :)

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Yes, there are other markers that cause the yellowing (generally the cheapy ones) but only those Ohuhu ones. I spoke to Ohuhu about it at the time and they confirmed those slim markers were not made by them (they're not available on their website) and they're a whitelabeled product.

[@elaineabreu282]

I totally understand what you mean. I work full time, but I'm not married, so I don't have to take care of a grown adult which is a full time job on it own, so I have a lot more time to color.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@elaineabreu282 haha yes I guess some men can need a lot of looking after. I must admit my husband is a complete diamond around the house, does 90% of the cooking and 50% of everything else. Couldn't cope without him (I'd likely live on cereal 😅)

[@Be_a_bright_sparkle]

May I suggest that you take copies of the pictures you like in the books you’re not sure of and let them go…it’s not cheating because you bought the books originally and are going to pass them on😋🤣🥰

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@Be_a_bright_sparkle It's a decent idea and I have thought about it, but it is against copyright. If you own the book it's ok, but if you sell the book, you no longer own it.

[@deborahjane68]

​@@ArtJourneyUKBut If You Copy It Whilst You Own It, Then Sell On. Is That OK ? You Bought And Paid For It. Then Your Copying Your Book????

[@Ninjamom_colours]

@@deborahjane68this is the same as buying a book, photocopying it and then returning the book to get your money back. It’s stealing.

[@lovetobecolouring2]

I did a huge de clutter as I’m moving . It’s very freeing … ❤

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@lovetobecolouring2 it really is. Clears the brain!

[@lovetobecolouring2]

@@ArtJourneyUKit does !!❤

[@Bambookat8]

Hi Lily! love your videos! I am in the US and have been desperately trying to find Dromenvanger. I would love to purchase it from you if you are interested!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@Bambookat8 Hi Bamboo, all the books I am selling are (or will be, as I'm still working through them) listed on eBay with the GSP option turned on so that anyone from anywhere can buy them and eBay take care of the shipping.

[@Laughwithin420]

Shiny toilet paper 😆😆😆😆😆👍🏼

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@Laughwithin420 That means you remember it! 🤣

[@kayfynn3962]

Yay! A super long video!! My favourite xx woop! Time to crochet and watch some lovely coloring books to maybe put on my wishlist. Thank you xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Ooo happy crocheting!

[@lesleyritchie5085]

Hard choices. Glad to hear I’m not the only one who isn’t a fan of Eriy books. Love the art work and have seen amazing colouring done. Love to look but not colour. Ty for your honesty. Tysmfs ❤

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@lesleyritchie5085 I'm not sure what it is Lesley, they are cute pictures, they're just not for me!

[@lesleyritchie5085]

@@ArtJourneyUK totally agree 💜

[@TrulyScrumptiousColors]

Its 2 am in USA you screamed, and i started laughing so hard I woke up the husband 😅

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Haha! So my husband scared me and you scared your husband! It looped! Wives of the world unite! 🤣

[@rebeccahicks3554]

Hey Lily great video again. LMAO when your hubby came in and spooked ya. Have enjoyed this immensley and look forward to parts 5. XX

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Haha thanks Rebecca! He scared the pants off me twice, once when re cording and once when editing 😆

[@Colouringfrankie]

what happend to all your colour by number books?

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@Colouringfrankie I still have some, they're on the half shelf next to the pencil drawers, under the other books. I did give a quite a few away though.

[@purplelorain6180]

Agree, no animals with flowers/leaves filled in, especially when they are teeny tiny. Animals with things growing out of them gives me the ick too, reminds me of bugs burrowing under the skin... shuddering just typing that, sorry lol. I bought the Colin Thomson just to colour with my Inktense, same with The Ink House although that is still sat in my Amazon basket now I come to think of it 🤣, it can stay there until Christmas when I do what you do, have a list of smallish things that my family can see. The subtle and not so subtle E-begging really turns me off a creator, there is one lovely lady that comes to mind, I really enjoyed her videos but unsubbed from (obs not going to name her) due to the (IMO) e-begging inc. dropping 'hints' that she couldn't afford a new chair ! All creators deserve to get something out of being on the tubes whether it's freebies or adsense etc. but I'll shut up now before I say too much and offend someone 🤣🤣 Anyhoo, I'm not buying any books or 'stuffs' atm, I've had to replace my whole wardrobe inc. bras and knick knacks due to losing weight, 5 st 8 lb and counting, also not coloured for yonks 🤣 Take care Lily of the Internet xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@purplelorain6180 Wow Lorraine, that's an amazing weightloss! Well done you! Any tips? I need to lose a stone, can't seem to shift it. I don't know where the Amazon Gift List sharing came from. It was never a thing when I was on youtube in the beginning, Adsense wasn't a thing either though! Anyway, just my opinion that I don't agree with it, I'm sure others disagree!

[@purplelorain6180]

@@ArtJourneyUK Thanks Lily, it's taken me just over a year, still have another stone to lose. High-ish protein, low-ish carb and keep 500 cals under TDEE. I still have a treat when I fancy it... just not every day 🤣 Some of the Amazon wish lists are redonkulous, stuff on that's £100's. I don't agree with it either xx

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@purplelorain6180 I think carbs are my nemesis... and I think I might put a porsche on my wishlist 😆

[@TheSliverleaf]

We love you and want to sent you care packages, happy mail etc. it’s the way we show our love and thanks for all you do for us. But understand if you don’t want to put up your list. Love and thanks for all you do!

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@TheSliverleaf ah thanks, but I don't even have a list to put up!

[@TheSliverleaf]

@@ArtJourneyUK that’s ok, the best part is you can go make one. It’s the modern day version of “window shopping” and oh the fun that can be had on your end and ours! No pressure and I’m definitely not trying to bully you at all.

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@TheSliverleaf Thanks, but I just don't agree with it. I don't want people to spend their money on me. I get pleasure from making videos 🥰

[@jessicabaca5186]

The scream could have been cut... Jeezuss

[@ArtJourneyUK]

@@jessicabaca5186 It sure could have, but I left it in for Halloween! 🎃 👻