**NEW** Series Back to Basics (Newbie Envelopes) full length #1

[@ginacooper7628]

Always amazed at the care you take with every step. What looks so eclectic and haphazard in fact takes infinite attention to detail and the end effect is so lovely and organic. Each element you make and incorporate into journals is a mini work of creativity and art in its own right. You make us all believe we can be artists! Keep on keeping on.

[@artymaze]

Thank you & yes you can be xx

[@silverpromidi]

I am learning so much watching these 'back to basics' non tutorials ;) Thank you for making them. I also love the background sounds of the gulls.

[@prodigirl1]

Thank you so much for your ‘back to basics’ videos on anything. Newbie here!

[@joymizelle6048]

I am throughly enjoying this series. Thank you.

[@Electricwitch]

Great tutorial Andrea really going to enjoy this series, thank you for taking time out to share your process xxx

[@lindadeansmith6947]

The effects you have created are lovely. Always something new to learn.

[@elizabethmaloneorlando217]

It's so beautiful!!! Love all the steps, easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing. On to the next basic video. Actually there is nothing basic about your talents. 💖💖

[@fionajellie7458]

I love hearing the birds in the background. It sounds like you’re near a beach. Love the project too.

[@ScaryCheri]

Fiona Jellie I love the birds too

[@rheagrajo2136]

I'm habing trouble finding paper towel. Where Can I buy this online?

[@cherise0072]

I believe she's in Mevagissey in Cornwall

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

Absolutely lovely and wonder tips and techniques. Thank you!

[@vickiepine5566]

Thanks so much for the share. I never thought to sand down the wrinkles it made such a difference and really softened the look. Loved the video thanks for bringing us the basics its such a privilege to learn from a wonderful teacher. Love your style.

[@betsymcgovern5672]

Thank you for teaching all your secrets. I am learning so many techniques Completing envelopes. I am going to work on mine and see what I come up with. Thanks Andrea

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

It’s amazing how we all have little things we do differently so we can all learn from each other. My new favorite thing to do when using napkins is to take the whites off the backs before I start anything. Then I have them to absorb the extra sprays and I put them under when I’m stamping so the napkins catch the bit I didn’t get on the project. By the time I’m done with the original project I now have a totally unique napkin I can easily make a “matching “ journal card of something to go with the thing I was planning on making.

[@lindawitherspoon446]

Beautiful. I love your method. The result is stunning! It’s so delicate and thought out.

[@lisamoline7474]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this series! I have just discovered the art of junk journals a few months ago and this is great! The napkins you found are ones that I would have passed right by but after seeing you use them and how lovely they turned out I am going to have to look more closely at napkins!

[@cynthiahowell2381]

Beautiful, thanks for showing all the steps. The results are sooooo very worth the effort. I like your simplified method of tea staining.

[@nancylemieux8058]

Thanks Andrea....I think I want to send actual mail in an envelope that I have antiqued and decorated!! This is wonderful!!... Of course I'll skip the cancellation stamp!

[@artymaze]

Nancy LeMieux thank you and yes definitely skip that part lol x

[@paulad2527]

I’m back to report that I followed the tutorial and produced two absolutely BEAUTIFUL envelopes! I was a bit heavy handed with the gesso and the color but I kept going and am so pleased with the end results! Thank you, Andrea!! 😃

[@serenity6883]

I'm very new to junk journals and envelopes. I'm so loving it but finding a bit hard to find start to finish basics. I would never have thought to use a nail file to smooth the napkin part. Wonderful. Looking forward to more in your series. TFS. Niki

[@triciasloft189]

Love watching you play.

[@rhondamarshall7039]

love watching you work, your style is unique and I am so inspired to give it a go.

[@cyndil7459]

Wow, just wow!!! Thank you so much for doing this. I am brand new to this hobby, haven't actually even made anything yet, and this video was wonderful, the best I've seen yet. Now I want to make envelopes all day. It's so generous of you to share so much of your process and knowledge with us. I'll be watching many more of your videos, thanks again!

[@49Nutmeg]

Looks absolutely gorgeous!! I was really surprised at the napkin flowers, they looked way prettier on than I expected. Thanks for going back over the basic even for the not so newbies.....

[@Justforlaugh22854]

Beautiful, thanks from a Newbie. 🌸

[@lisettevial2629]

Amazing project! Thank you for sharing I will for sure practice this! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@carolynspicer323]

Wow! I am so inspired. Going to rummage through my napkins to see what I have. Thank you so much for taking the time to film this.💙

[@shawnajones2038]

Your envelope is marvelous. I will try the sanding tip. Thank you for starting this series. It is just what I was looking for.

[@kikibalden7462]

coming back to rewatch this is so lovely and feminine!

[@tracylyon-woerner8189]

Nice to watch your process, Andrea

[@pamfrank3962]

I am a newbie...so I really appreciate your time and knowledge. I watched one earlier and I learned so much. Thank you

[@suzannejohnston9851]

Thank you for sharing your process with us. Your envelopes are amazing. 🌸Suzanne

[@lesleybaillie2039]

Thank you so much for doing it from start love everything you make you definitely a Wonder Woman lol xxx

[@2close2themoon]

The envelope is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the process.

[@paulad2527]

Thank you so much, Andrea, for sharing your knowledge and amazing talent with us! I’m so excited about this series...exactly what I needed. 😃

[@SafeHavenCollective]

Loving this! So glad I found this series, it never hurts to get refresher on basics especially if you've been out of crafting for a bit (like I have) so thank you for sharing this.

[@sharpie-sniffingmanpurse3711]

Oh wow, that looks amazing!! Thank you so much for the video! Recently I finally achieved my childhood dream of getting a pen pal (weird how hard it is to get one, huh?) and I can’t wait to send them some beautiful envelopes and letters!

[@lorigordon1970]

Thank you for sharing your process with us. It really helps to see you do it.

[@kathleenrothman]

Absolutely Beautiful ! A real labour of Love 🌺💯🥰

[@cherise00]

Wonderful for a newbie like me!

[@koyosensebe8027]

Absolutely adorable!

[@mangm1]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@MaAllen417]

Here I'm I thought I'd listen while I crafted. I had to stop and get stuff out to follow along and make some of these envelopes. How beautiful they came out. What a work of art. I hear what I think is sea gulls do you like by the sea?

[@artymaze]

Thank you, happy crafting x

[@lesleyfrost8415]

Really enjoyed this envelope process

[@406annie]

Simply stunning results, Andrea. I’m definitely going to have a play with your method, though I don’t have the sprays. I’ll try with watered-down acrylic paints now and invest in sprays soon. I’m so grateful you’ve shown how you use the sprays. I didn’t get the point of them or understand how to use them before watching your videos. Thank you for sharing with us! ♥️ 😊

[@randomjournalbitsdawnboss]

Thank you for this new series. What a great help this will be Newbies. Love your process videos and cannot wait to get started.

[@carolinejackson7933]

Just Beautiful. You made gesso look so easy. Going to try it. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely work. 🌸

[@giusicoluccia6594]

So wonderful! Thank you for all your teachings❤

[@mprairiedale]

Thank you for doing this!! Breaking it down into steps is beneficial for me. Your envelope is beautiful!! Thanks again ❤️

[@elainefeather9465]

Thank you , these are so beautiful ! I have hundreds of envelopes that I have saved from birthday/Christmas cards that have not been through the post, so just perfect for this technique. By the way … I think you should join forces with the person who rents out the holiday property next to you … a craft retreat by the seaside with you …… how perfect …. 😊xxx

[@artymaze]

Thank you, what a lovely idea would be so nice to meet some of you for sure x

[@silvakowitz926]

Hi Andrea, so Wonderful Job thanks so much

[@louisewiseman276]

Thank you for sharing....the envelope looks beautiful...can’t wait to experiment with my envelopes 😊

[@robincarpenter7297]

Thank you - great new series - learned so much from you with this video - looking forward to your new series!

[@deborahbaxter27]

Thank you. I like your new series.

[@kazeekins1]

Fabulous Andrea .. did my coffee staining yesterday ... so ready to apply what you have shared . Thank you . x

[@roseanndeighan5872]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this process 😍🤩

[@deeleaman1839]

Thank you so much for this back to basics. Love how this turned out. It was very helpful.

[@nicoledemana]

Great demo thank you for that it was so imformative. looking forward to what you make next. have a blessed day Nicole

[@lesleynitschke6879]

Yay total newb here so very happy to stumbled across your channel. Gotta love the talking hands hehe

[@pattyganser9375]

Just beautiful!

[@stephaniemaydeck709]

I'm so excited about this series! Beautiful envelopes! ❤️

[@cheryl2455]

My goodness it is beautiful! Thank you for this wonderful video! Going to give it a try!

[@Cleo.777.]

Thank you so much, for all your videos and sharing your knowledge! I’m a newbie and have learnt so much. Thanks again! 💖

[@ChicagoDreamer5]

Gorgeous!!! I love your process videos, they're so wonderful. You made another work of art, and I feel so blessed to have watched. Thank you for all you do.

[@craftydawk.janettedawkins7516]

Thankyou for sharing love what you’ve done. I feel a messy day coming on tomorrow 🥰

[@sherylesp2272]

Not only is the final product from your process is always amazing but when I watch you it is like being at a friends house and creating ❤️ thank you for all you share!!!

[@SuziMacCreations]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, the envelope from start to finish was fascinating to watch. xox

[@81surreal]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Looked beautiful! Can’t to see more... thanks again Lorena;)

[@tracyg4660]

Thanks so much for the video. I'm new to journal making and your channel. This was great. Love that you use color. I also love hearing what sounds like sea gulls outside. You must be near a waterway or the coast.

[@artymaze]

tracy g thank you yes I live in a small fishing village in Cornwall UK x

[@annettedepete4314]

Andrea thank u so much for sharing your envelope process, I really enjoyed😍🌴

[@alisoncouzens3736]

Luv luv luv this tutorial, so helpful and I just luv the finished envelope, will be trying this, thank you so much, hugs Ali xx

[@twinz4me2]

Fabulous process video Andrea! That was fun to watch and super informative. Thank you! Xxx ❤️. Christy

[@hawkeyestitcher7913]

Beautiful!!! What a great series you're doing - thank you:)

[@Justforlaugh22854]

I appreciate this, Thanks.

[@starmerrill4691]

Thanks for the tips.

[@jaydisrayne707]

Ooh! So exciting! 😍

[@anniefaint6373]

What a gorgeous envelope, just loved it ,,,,. Xxxx 💕🌺🌸🦋🌼

[@tanyajuli4145]

this totally inspired me today. Thank you.

[@elvyescotoescoto355]

Hi it is beutiful and lovely the Newbie envelopes its amazing. Congratulation

[@caroldurst1855]

Very pretty!

[@pampreece3851]

Bless you, I really needed this!🥰

[@smilely771]

Much appreciated 💕

[@suebishop6071]

Thanks so much xxx

[@mak7587]

If you add plastic wrap around your finger, you’re able to smooth out the wrinkles. Just make sure you pull the plastic tight around your finger.

[@jenihansen7201]

I am so glad you have taught us this method. What great info. I gleaned from this. Thank you so very much. New sub here

[@TwistedArtdesigns]

Wetting the napkin is soooooo much easier...with a water brush around what you want. Beats struggling to tear it out and I have NEVER had any trouble glueing or mod-podging them down with a damp edge.

[@wendygarton6428]

Expensive here in Australia too! The people of the states don’t realise how lucky they are with prices of not just craft, but food products. LoL and there “cheap” shops are cheap

[@kathleenrothman]

BeautifuL 🙏💞💯☮️🌈 Thanks

[@rhondamckinley4373]

Thank you

[@lesleynitschke6879]

Amazing how us nail biters manage to find work arounds..mine is usually my teeth lol

[@lorisanford8515]

I know this might sound like a silly question but I'm new to your Channel, I hear the seagulls so I figure you must live by the ocean just wondering where if you don't mind me asking I hope that's not too personal it just sounds so beautiful I love the ocean and live in Oregon I like to go to the beach but I don't live by it I'm about an hour and a half away from it. I really love your Channel I've been checking out some of your older videos to I really love your work. Take care 💕

[@artymaze]

Lori Sanford I don’t mind at all, and yes I live by the sea in a small Cornish fishing village. Here is a little video for a better look lol. X kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqDVe5KhrM-Wp9k

[@lynnboyd33]

PS, Can you write down the name of the instructor who you raved about in the beginning of this tute. Yvonne Preston? I think, something like that? Thank you again!

[@artymaze]

Hi, her name and playlist is in the drop down description, it’s either a little arrow or says more depending on device x

[@vickibluiis]

I'm so sad. I did a couple envelopes but they are soft not crinkley like we like them.i can't imagine what I did wrong. I think I'd better start all over again.

[@tracysedgewick5758]

I loved how you have started at the beginning of the process, I'm still pretty unsure of how to do it all, kinda guessing sometimes. Is it possible to give us a kinda 'kit list ish' at the end of your previous post, so I can get some bits together, so I can try along with you doing it please? Sorry to others if it makes it tiresome to them. I know I can restart the post, but.....oh! I can't explain it! Sorry again. X

[@artymaze]

Tracy Sedgewick Thank you, organisation “um well I am not the greatest lol, all I can say is I will try. But again what I use may Be subject to change xx

[@smilely771]

I finally will be able to work on my envelope , fixed me mess up , however I didn’t want to stamp with oxide vintage photo; so was waiting for the ink one .... received it today 👏 i only have a few stamps ( I have a script one ) but no postage one ..... what can I use for that part ? I have digital post stamps I could decoupage that on, but I can’t cancel it. Anyone know where I can get one in Canada ? Also Andrea for us very beginners could you please explain the difference between oxide and ink ( I know now , oxide will reactivate if it gets wet , is that correct ? ) also the names of types that you can use for ink or oxide , I’m not sure how to know the difference with other brands I’ve seen.

[@artymaze]

Lynn M thank you , I will try and go into more depth in my future videos. X

[@elegantlyprimitive9150]

What kind of paper is that background you work on?

[@artymaze]

I just use anything really but I think this came from the scrap store .

[@ElizabethLavallin-54]

Who the hell goes round all these videos giving them the thumbs down.

[@artymaze]

Elizabeth Lavallin sad people with nothing better to do lol. Xx

[@lucy7b]

Do you live by the sea? Is it seagulls I am hearing in the background?

[@artymaze]

lucy7b yes I live in a small Cornish fishing village x

[@carinaschembri9802]

I think is a good ide to do "new" tutorial, you now we a little lasy to go to se the playlist. I think we al find ours favorIt youtuber//CarinaSchembri/sweden

[@lorisanford8515]

lol...I know what you mean but I just had to tell you that I literally just came back from her playlist looking at different stuff, it just struck me is so funny because your comment was the first I saw after coming back from her playlist too funny 😂😂😂💕

[@carolinethomasBF]

❤️❤️❤️

[@carolyoung3793]

So kind of you to give us newbies the benefit of your knowledge , very easy going and a pleasure to watch , your envelope is stunning , can’t wait to watch more xx

[@vrenibeake4280]

Very helpful ! Thank you :)

[@sparrowhawkerdesigns]

Thank you, thank you for going back to basics!! I'm a newbie. I'm good with embellishing but it's the construction of the whole thing that intimidates me. Tfs.