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[@freidagepner2370]

What wonderful covers. They will make great naked journals. Just lovely.

[@LauraMe...]

On the pouty girl I kept yelling try the heart instead of the flower... she had some cute heart in the bag with a flower on it... I get so invested in the process. And I chat right back to you Gayle...lol. ❤❤❤

[@joansensing8504]

Love that little girl #1 on the cover!! Love that material.

[@lalagamma4452]

Absolutely exquisite Journal covers! I just love everything you do. Thanks for hanging out with me 🤗🐞🥰

[@colormary1]

Whither you are cutting, gluing, sewing or inking it is all part of the process and relaxing to watch. Love your design.

[@travelingmntngal7963]

Cute journal covers, Gayle! They are going to make some really nice "naked" journals! :)

[@sharontilyard949]

Ohhh Gayle - I really love these covers!!! You really do create so well under pressure!!! They will be beautiful journals!!! TFS!!! Big hugs, Sharon 🌷💜

[@kathrynhelm4176]

Love those!...just wonderful looking.👍🥰

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

I love the sound of a sewing machine!

[@sandrastrobel1254]

Thank you for showing how you do your spines. Mine are similar but now I know how to improve them. And, thanks again for the giggles.

[@CoriDahmen]

Love you. Love your sense of humor, your realism and your smiley voice. That is all. Carry on :)

[@susiescraftroomandstudio]

Your covers are awesome!! Hope you have a warm, sunny day in your heart and mind. Blessings and Hugs 🤗

[@waboosje]

Those are lovely, I like the pictures a lot. To me it would give me so much stress making things in such a limited time, it would just no longer be relaxing by crafting for me. Kind of a match between myself and the clock. I admire you for being able to make such beauties this way. Ofcourse I have hardly any stash, just no space for it so that makes a lot of difference.

[@juneribbons5196]

I love these book covers. Your choices of fabric, pics and snippets are perfect. Love your awesome recovery after cutting the fabric too small !! Love those happy mistakes !! I have a couple of readers Diegest condensed books that I can do this with. TFS !!!

[@grahamfox931]

Helllllooooo Gayle, I just love your sense of humour, don't change a thing. You keep us soooo entertained and I am loving your videos. I think it is such a clever idea to put the spine material at the top of the book cover to see how far you have to glue!!! GENUIS. I have been gifted 3 Reader's Digests, and was rather intimidated as to what do do with them but after watching this video, I am now inspired. Will you be showing us how you put in our signitures when you are finished with coverings of the books??? That too, would be very helpful. THANK YOU for your videos and for the iinspiration you have installed in me again. BLeassings and hugs. Diana Fox

[@grahamfox931]

P.S. Gayle, what is a naked journal????

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

A naked journal has no decorating in side, just the pages. For sewing the signatures in a hidden spine, search Gayle Agostinelli Hidden Spine and video(a) should come up. 😁❤️

[@carolpowerslavenderdreamsc1599]

These covers turned out beautiful!! I think everyone would agree, if you have to many covers made, you could list some on your Etsy. They would go fast!! 😉 Have an awesome day...💜

[@lindaclausen5477]

Oh my gosh I finally got to finish this video..Well..glad you had pants on!! LOL!! We know you are dressed seeing your sleeves of your shirt! Lol I had a little laugh, that made me feel good lol 🤣😂

[@JensJewellery]

LOL... Love listening to you crafting... Sounds like me - talking to myself... I have a lot of craft supplies but I can only imagine how much you have! Would love to spend some times with you crafting...

[@maggieflatt9686]

Love your covers. They are so pretty, especially the ones with the little girls.

[@evypetre949]

Lovely! The ticking is perfect!

[@belindasmith9739]

Love these. I tend to feel I have to cover the whole book so love seeing this.

[@JanetDoucette]

Beautiful journal covers! Excited to see them finished!!!

[@WoodlandInspired]

Oops camera blooper! Lol Love the covers they turned out fabulous. I used to watch project runway and Tim Gunn would always say "carry on", I do that all the time with people. Thanks for sharing your process, take care!

[@laurettechandlerthevintage3022]

Those covers are so fabulous! Oh my goodness I love them! I wish I had some pretty books like those to play with, I have lots of vintage cloth covered books but I think those covers really make the project pop! Awesome job sis!!! Big hugs! 🤗🌸🤗

[@tinlizzie4444]

Love your covers Gayle!! I have a couple of old Reader's digest books (which I bought many, many moons ago) and never even read them!! They are packed away in a box of books that I may one day read!!LOL Now I know what I can do with them once I have read them!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@bookshopshelli]

I love these covers! Journal covers are hard for me. Mostly a lack of imagination. Thanks for the inspiration, this seems to be a fairly simple "formula" for making covers. Let's just hope I can keep it simple and not make it harder than it has to be which seems to be my formula for everything!

[@ChelleWilson]

Thanks for keeping me company while I did some mundane file management on my computer :) Your journal covers are gorgeous!

[@eileenammendolea1776]

Beautiful covers! You are so special - you never fail to bring a smile to my face and you are one heck of a talented journal maker!💙

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much, Eileen! 😘❤️

[@annwoleben5439]

I love all of these, but the little girl with her doll is my favorite. I thought about you today, Gayle, as we had our first snow in almost three years here in coastal Virginia - a whopping 2 inches! It is beautiful as all of the tree branches are covered like a crystal forest. It is magical.

[@debbiev.1311]

Awesome journal covers!! 😊💖🤗

[@Solo3198-]

Gayle, these are beautiful. I am working on 5 Readers Digest journals myself and was thinking about what do do on the covers. Now I know! Thank you for your inspiration!

[@sandratucker7096]

Loved watching you make these book covers. I never make my covers until the end because then I know my theme and colors I want to use but sure would be nice to have on hand

[@danacolosimo5874]

Love what you did with the covers :) :) TFS

[@judydorman2833]

Love the covers!! You gsve me such a great idea. I have a set of encyclopedias from the 1950's. I also have a set from early 1980's and a set from 1890's. The 1890's were my grandmother's. It will take me a while but I will make several. Thank you so much for today's video.

[@billiemobley6424]

They are all beautiful,thank you!

[@jenlitscreations]

Great timing. I happen to be finishing some naked journals and I was wondering how I was going to do the front in a simple way. Thanks for your help.

[@charlean_sherrod]

These covers are so beautiful Gayle, I love naked journals because I do so much writing. It’s funny, I dreamt about making neutral flowers all night 😂😂😂 it was a hard nights work 😂😂😂

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh those flowers are invading your dreams!! 😂. I’ve done many a project in my dreams from clusters to pockets and everything in between! 😂❤️

[@chaselip]

Such awesome book covers. I just wish I could find some readers digest books. Looking forward to the guy journal. See you tomorrow🌺💝🌸

[@roosmarie1961]

just finished my cover pppffff. the back was too narrow and now I cut the back for the first time, made a wide back and put everything back together again. looks good if I say so myself it is even neat LOL. I enjoyed it again with a cup of tea Gayle. and yet learned something again.

[@nancivessells1909]

Those turned out awesome

[@janb2162]

Hope the sun is shining on you today..even if it is gloomy outside I can get some "sunny day" from your videos..Thanks, Gayle.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Good morning sweet Gayle, those turned out so precious, have a beautiful day🤗

[@maryferrari-espressopressd7921]

This was a great lesson, thanks!

[@andreastewart5722]

Beautiful covers!

[@enchanteddreams7166]

Good morning sweet Gayle! I so need to use my kraft tex. Not sure what I'm waiting on. Lol hope you have a fabulous day. Hugs xoxo

[@nancymoore1275]

Love these, my mom had a bunch of the readers digest books that we threw away 😩. Now I don’t throw anything away 🥴. I even use the threads I pull off under my flowers and butterflies 🤪. Thank you for all your lessons ❤️

[@kristinnajar8089]

Love those images! Very pretty, you have some awesome laces and fabrics to play with. Thanks for sharing, take care!

[@cherit6424]

Gayle, love to watch you create tell stories and then some. I was watching you put the lady on the front cover and thinking how much she reminded me of Edith Holden; maybe you could dedicate that one in honor of her. Just a suggestion). I really like how you put things together. I also am excited to learn how to reinforce a book spine as well. Thank you for your time and making my day brighter. Not only today but everyday. I just learn so much when I watch you.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thanks, Cheri! Yes, she does remind one of Edith Holden! Definitely have to put some EH pages in the journal! ❤️

[@vanessarussell7997]

Good morning I laughed when you knocked us for a loop. It's something I would do. Love the covers. I haven't made a naked journal yet. But it is on my list of things to do. Have a wonderful and beautiful day.

[@raggedyann4372]

Loved how you did the spine!❤️🥰🤗

[@lucyperry8422]

Cute top, Gayle! LOL! Technology is hilarious! Gorgeous covers you have going there. Love the vintage images!

[@Wvnursey]

I love those Readers Digest books! Unfortunately I haven't found any yet at the thrift store but I'll keep looking! Beautiful images that went on the fronts!

[@carolknixon936]

Loving your journal covers. Lol on knocking your camera. Its a good thing you got fully dressed today. Your Vneck shirt is lovely (I'm sure you get fully dressed everyday as we can always see your long sleeves)

[@nancynorris9822]

Wonderful covers! I saw these Readers Digest books at a garage sale a few years ago, but passed over them not knowing about junk journals! Bummer...now I can't find any at book stores. I'll have to wait until spring when we go back to Michigan and try garage sales again! 🤨. TFS 🤗

[@krisforbes62]

Hi I love watching you describe how you do things! You're funny! I'm 4 hours behind, down here in New Zealand!

[@vixymartin3374]

Aww yay! Me 🥰 Hi and Hugs! You have me obsessed! I’m sat watching you while printing out page after page getting ready to try my own journal/folio 🤞I’m nervous and excited lol

[@nanjohnson8186]

Love the covers! I think if you wanted to you could list some of your covers in your Etsy shop and they would sell like hot cakes😉

[@msgillie111]

Gayle, what gorgeous pictures for the front - the lace looks like eyes behind a mask....I love it!

[@totobibiniere963]

Hello Gayle, i am french and i am very happy to follow all of your videos. Thank you for these shares ! These book covers look great

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@taylormadejournals9662]

These turned out so beautifully !

[@joystone6460]

knocked us for a loop! LOL

[@janerushton8263]

Oh, I just adore these covers Gayle.

[@beachngypsy746]

Love these covers! I so enjoy your process. Thanks for sharing

[@barbaracheatham692]

Oh, I’m so excited to see you do naked journals. I have the book. Need to cut out the pages. Let’s get going.

[@cynthiabuck8995]

Great covers - I didn't know Reader's Digest books came with that type of a cover - Hugs.

[@letaroc]

We get these covers everywhere in the UK, I have about 30 lol , maybe a UK thing?

[@marilyntorsch3970]

Hi and hugs sweet Gayle🤗

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Big old squishy hugs back, Marilyn! 🤗❤️

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

At least you were dressed. If I would have bumped my camera during filming my videos you would have seen me in my PJ's LOL

[@LynsAlteredArts]

I love these, I was wondering if you were ever going to do a more than one signature journal again. I always use hardback books for my journals, just my go to for some reason. I’ve only done one soft cover one signature journal that was for Christmas. I don’t know why I prefer the hardback, I guess they’re more book like. At the start of the pandemic, almost a year ago, I was super duper productive and I gutted all my books so they’re ready to go, I do have some Readers Digests where the spines fell apart so I have to make new spines but that’s easy enough. I’ve only done a hidden spine couple of times and I did it different than you did I made it wider, you know with the sides of the Kraft Tex glued down on either side of the book for an inch or so. I’m going to have to try your way sometime.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m sure I’ll do a multiple signature journal again. I haven’t done a ring binder journal in forever either. So many projects, not enough time! 😂❤️

[@Crazycrafter68]

Good morning Gayle...have a great day!😊

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Angie!! ❤️

[@yagottasingwithsusan]

I love the covers. 💕Great, one more thing on my list to do lol. It’s getting soooo long 💕. But love all these great ideas

[@lucy7b]

Thank you

[@karenwillmek3858]

I’m pretty new to junk journaling and I’m quite addicted to your channel! I love everything you do and feel very inspired! My question is “what is a naked journal?”

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

A journal with no decorating - pockets, tucks, etc. on the pages. Cover and pages sewn in only. 😁❤️

[@patbrez3079]

Beautiful images on the covers. I have a question for you...with all the supplies you have in your craft room, how does one decide what to use in your journal; I have collected in the last year a few items for journals and sometimes I get overwhelmed on deciding on what to use..there are so many options. How do you break all this down? I been trying to keep up with the idea’s and mass making to use in journals. Again, thank you for your daily video’s! Happy Crafting! 👍☃️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

My only advice, one that others give all the time too, is not to think too much. I think with doing more and more journals that becomes easier and easier. As you’ve seen, when I start a new journal, I go through my pre-made ephemera basket on quick time. If it strikes me that a piece will go, I grab it. Not much debating, just go for it. Then I put those pieces in where I think they look nice and boom, done! ❤️

[@saintbernardcrafts]

Hi and hugs to you!! LOVE the covers but i wonder, are you gonna do something with the outside spine or leave it this way? Thank you xx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I let the particular journal tell me if I cover the spine or not. The spines on these books are really pretty, so the don’t need covering. That’s why I’m doing a hidden spine, so there will be no sewing on the outside and I can leave the outside spine as is if I want to. ❤️

[@marylpalmer3318]

Love these covers, hope they come together soon.

[@1orielle2]

Gayle...did you hear about Sophie’s Note (facebook) year long journal making exchange? Each month you make one or two items and exchange so at the end of the year you have things to make a journal. Just heard about it...last day to sign up is Jan. 30.

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

At least when you hit the camera, you had pants on. All I could think of was the Folgers commercial with the guy in the meeting with no pants and he has to hurry and get his coffee to the camera so u can’t see him. Lol.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

🤣😂❤️

[@cindy77277]

Gayle, great video. Love the covers. Not sure I may have missed it but what is a naked journal? Crazy question I know 😜 Enjoy your evening. Hugs 🤗 Your friend Cindy from a small town in Northern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️❤️❤️

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Not crazy at all! It means there is no decorating. It’s just the blank pages. 😁❤️

[@robinpowell2712]

I am excited to see a hidden spine. It's been a long time since I did one. I held it in place with duct tape. Lol

[@Melinda-S]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lindaclausen5477]

Good morning Gayle ❤️ I’m excited to watch this. I have some readers I may have to try this..I don’t have kraft Tex so what do I use in place of that?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Morning Linda! Another thing I like to use to strengthen spines is Tyvek. It the strong stuff they make envelopes out of...the post office envelopes are made of Tyvek. Also, a thin chipboard will work too. Rachel uses just fabric to strengthen hers. Lots of options! Excited you may give it a try! ❤️

[@freidagepner2370]

I have a heavy card stock Kraft paper that I use. I have also used a ritz cracker box too! Then when I put fabric on top I choose something a little heavier like ticking or duck cloth. Just some other options for you!😊🌺

[@lindaclausen5477]

Gayle Agostinelli ...Thank you, well I have them items!

[@lindaclausen5477]

Freida Gepner Thank you Freida! Some more good options!

[@c.o8016]

What is a naked journal? I'm afraid to google it. Is it a journal with plain undecorated pages?

[@curtismoore2681]

good job

[@joannescollectiveco.4240]

❤️🥰❤️

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Free Ride 🎶, lol

[@sandradunaway3923]

I don't understand what the purpose of the tim holtz paper behind the fabric is for, it is not seen and the book cover is sturdy enough. Please help me understand.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I think you are asking about the KraftTex? The spine may look sturdy enough but it’s not. You can feel the give in it. Plus this is a vintage book so vintage covers compromise over time. The KraftTex is very tough. It will hold up over time. ❤️

[@ddtannie1358]

I think you mean on the cover. Just a base to work on.

[@erlindaarmijo5876]

Love the snippets do you have a tutorial on these love the covers great job

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I have many videos on making snippet or clusters. Search Gayle Agostinelli Snippets Clusters and they will come up. ❤️

[@barbaraperna5536]

😊

[@stellievanrooyen]

Hi Gayle, where do you get the beautiful photos from that you put on the covers?

[@LynsAlteredArts]

I believe she said they were from Tsunami Rose.

[@stellievanrooyen]

@@LynsAlteredArts i just looked on tsunami rose I cant find them

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

They are one of Tsumani Rose’s older kits. You might have to ask Daisy about them. ❤️

[@stephanieshepherd8476]

I have like 30 reader’s digest books fron the 50’s & 60’s. I’m always unsure how to make a journal out of them tho. They are a smaller size so most Digitais don’t fit in them. What do you do? Hugz sent your way

[@LynsAlteredArts]

When I do the smaller Readers Digest I just resize my digitals. Do you have a photo program that allows you to resize? Off the top of my head something like 7 1/2” x 10” sounds familiar but don’t hold me to that, measure your Readers Digest. If you resize that way you don’t lose any of the image by cropping or cutting it smaller. I use Photoshop Elements but I’m sure there must be other photo programs that have the resize option .

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I have several videos on Reader’s Digest journals, if you search Gayle Agostinelli Reader’s Digest, they will come up. I’ve used thinner scrapbook paper in mine as the decorative paper at her than digitals. Looks like Lyn had a great solution for you too! 😁❤️

[@lindapark8467]

Just wondering if you will be covering the spines at all.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

The individual journal will tell me whether to cover the spines or not based on the feel of the journal. But I don’t think these covers need the spine covered as the gold writing is so pretty. 😁❤️

[@marilynziesmer287]

Love those covers. However Gayle, did you cut a body part off of that girl on the red cover friend or family. She looks really upset......LOL. LOVE YOU. Couldn't resist. Big hugs.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

😂🤣😂❤️

[@kymlafontaine1162]

Good Morning Gail

[@rduckster4727]

I’ve found with fibre tac to rub it with my fingers while it’s still wet and it will ball up and peel off. If it leaves a spot, I’ll add a little more fibre tac then rub it off. It works “most “ of the time. Hope this helps anybody

[@magishifter6138]

đến đầu. Sáng tạo và rất đẹp.. Sáng tạo và rất đẹp.. cool. đẹp và siêu. đẹp và siêu. đến đầu. Sáng tạo và rất đẹp.. Sáng tạo và rất đẹp.. tốt. tốt thật

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

I would cover those later book covers if you had more time....

[@ceeclearly6840]

I'm sure your journal covers would sell in your Etsy shop! :)

[@debbiev.1311]

Agree...they absolutely would! 😊

[@TexaCana1]

what is a naked journal?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

No, embellishing on the inside, pockets, tucks and stuff. Just the bare pages. 😁❤️

[@lynnecoleman1135]

What is a naked journal

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

No decorations. Pockets, embellishments etc. Just the “naked” pages. 😂❤️