Start to Finish Altered Recipe Book - Decorate and Done!

[@debbieevans4813]

Still another project I can't wait to start. You are just the best👍❤❤❤❤

[@lindaclausen5477]

This is a beautiful little book❣️ love the papers❣️

[@trissiewestfield774]

I love it..so pretty can’t wait to make mine thanks for sharing

[@winterlude100]

Great project for easy and sort of quick gifts for family and friends... already have a list in my head lol! Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@conniewalls2491]

This turned out lovely. Going to try one with a file folder. Love your inspiration.

[@candlekaren9]

Looking forward to making a couple for loved ones birthdays this month! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

[@decouvertesimagination]

Hi Gayle, so great, I will try soon Thank you very much.it's really nice to watch you 😊😊😊 be blessed have a beautiful day 😊

[@junebamburg1704]

They are just lovely!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Gayle that’s so stunning and fantastic. I really love 💕 these fabulous TN’s amazing. Just like your amazing xxx Mags

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

oh do i love this - thank you for the inspiration Gayle - you are wonderful to watch

[@deeleaman1839]

Well I’m a week behind watching this. As usual with everything you do I love this and am adding to my to-do list!

[@pamburke8614]

It is absolutely adorable!

[@curtismoore2681]

Hi Gayle, I love the journal. I watch you everyday. Please continue doing them. I love the paper selection you picked. I am going to ESTY to check them out. I learn from you something new every video you do. TFS I hope I will be able to do one as nice as yours.

[@anneglenn2995]

You convinced me to try the Blue Fern Studios paper, which didn't take much since I've looked at it in the past. It's surprising affordable and I had a coupon from placing an order with the shop in the past. I'm excited to play with this beautiful paper. Thank you, Gayle.

[@erika3293]

Really nice Gayle. Love the new stamp set too.

[@JayneCatherineOnBooks]

What beautiful papers, they look stunning in this project. Catherine x

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

Hi, Gayle..love this project! I just finished one following this tutorial! This was great.. thank you! Jo Ann xx

[@ruthmartin5016]

I made this along with you. I got to use my book binding kit I brought several months ago I used Stemperia Lilac Flowers for the paper. Its funny because I got this paper in the mail yesterday and I found a file folder and just went with it. I think it turned out very pretty. I've watched your videos for over a year and this is the 1st thing I have made from one of your videos. I enjoy listening to you and I have bought supplies from etsy as a result. Thanks

[@ardisgranger1449]

Thanks to you and this project, I made a half-as-big tri-fold birthday card with the lst sheet of the Happy Accident pack for my friend's birthday today - a big pink button and hot pink crochet thread wrapping for the closure. With the other half of that sheet, I am making a similar tri-fold card for my mother-in-law's 100th birthday in April. Renea sent a beautiful butterfly ephemera and it will grace the front of the l00th birthday card. The recipients will not get another card like the one I give them, for sure. Thanks for all your tutorials - I figure I am learning by osmosis.

[@karensallows9348]

That was quick, you are a pro. 😺

[@artzology]

I love your journals and your videos! TFS!

[@AngelasCraftySpace]

I just finished mine. I wasnt lucky enough to get a book so I used the file folder and the paper pack I used is Sea Maidens by Authentique. I just love how this journal came out! TFS as always. Happy Crafting and Hugs!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Yay! Good job, my friend! ❤️

[@emilyhosford1626]

Gayle, this was such fun and really very simple. I made a folio a few weeks ago to use as an address book and it holds postage stamps and address labels. This would be fun to use in the same way and I like it better than the folio.

[@nadianardini7513]

This turned out lovely, very pretty. xx

[@pinkrose1990]

Gayle, I"m at the point you are at, luv luv my journal ! Thanks for all your fantastic lessons:}

[@michellebryant6293]

Rusty pickle pink pirate paper. Love this book

[@NowTheresaCraftyIdea]

I love this one and have it on my to-do list. Great as usual Gayle, thanks x

[@tinlizzie4444]

Beautiful papers, but more so, a beautiful book/journal!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)

[@dawnsaunders4583]

Beautiful Gayle! Did I miss what papers you used? They were perfect for this project and so beautiful! Loved this project....just got out all my file folders...ready to begin!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Blue Fern Studios - Happy Accident 2 collection ❤️

[@MrsGigi]

Thank you for sharing the option with file folder. Really cute TN journals.

[@dlco4]

This little book is brilliant and so pretty- I love it! Great job Gayle!🥰🤗😘😍😊👏

[@redpagecafe]

This was so fun! thank you for inspiring me some more! Another great video! :)

[@patversteeg1667]

I generally use from s $20 book, but I also go thru and pick out ones I like as individual sheets on sale. Love these booklets

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Really enjoyed this tutorial. I have not tried a TN yet. Hate to rub it in on y’all, but it was 73 here in east Georgia today. Supposed to get cold, at least cold for us, next week but it’s been springlike here all week.

[@williamhawthorne1375]

Oh Gayle,i have been enjoying your videos so much since I started following your circus book. I could just pull up a chair next to you and craft along,but I don't think we,d get much done for laughing .thanks Gayle all the way from Wales in the UK....XxxLizzie

[@CeriGriffiths]

Absolute love these, I’ll definitely be making one........at least

[@judyluthy9724]

I DID IT!!!! I've never sewn the pages in before...never even made a book like this. It took me 2 days, and I must have your video memorized by now ;-/ Whew! I am amazed at myself, lol. It's going to be a birthday present for my (going to be 17) granddaughter's birthday. Thank you so much for the very clear instructions!! I did the file folder. Looking forward to the next adventure

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Awesome, Judy!! Good job!! 👍😁❤️

[@ruthhill2664]

I did mine using Recollections English Rose Garden from my stash. I love watching your videos. I learn something new from you every time I watch your videos. We are close to the same age (though I think I am a little older that you) and both have wonderful retired husbands that take care of us and let us do our crafting thing! We are both blessed.

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Beautiful!

[@lindalawson6406]

Thanks for the video, love the papers you used. Beautiful job!

[@lesliemorrow9104]

As always love what you do! What stamp set was that you used on this video. You mentioned they were New. TY 😁

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Finnebair Old Paperwork. ❤️

[@lesliemorrow9104]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct thank you 😁

[@madonnafriedman1877]

These are great Gayle! Definitely going to try these. Thanks so much!

[@Pkcreative1922]

Beautiful Gayle! I’ll be using the Stamperia Spring Botanic when I do mine! Love the BF Happy Accident II, I have that one but just feels like spring here in GA! BTW, what was the paper you used on the prototype? Love it too! Stay warm! Love your snow but you can keep it up there please.... 🥶

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Prototype paper was also Blue Fern Studios. Tattered Wall collection. ❤️

[@joyp224]

beautiful💗

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

The most beautiful project I've seen you do. Love it. Just ordered some of the papers. I'll watch this one over and over. Adore the super feminine work.

[@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts]

Great video so going to try and make one, will have to do five lol, 😂 one each for my four daughters they really getting into cooking and these be great. I love the way your yours have turned out they are wonderful. I have one little tip for you that might help with the stamp platform, with the magnets wrap a piece of washi tape around them and leave a tail, that helps with picking them up, it does not interfere with the magnet working at all. Thank you for sharing this great video😀

[@juliemccoy7166]

Hi Gayle. I am putting my signatures in today. I used wallpaper samples for my covers. I am going to use this as a bullet travelers journal. I journal daily but when I travel which is frequently I don't like to travel with my larger journal. If I bullet things I don't forget the highlights and can go back to my main journal and write without forgetting anything. Love your ideas. Thank you. 💕

[@WoodlandInspired]

Another super fun video Gayle, be careful of that trimmer its bits I have lost a few finger nails, lol Thanks for this wonderful inspiration.

[@SammiJarrad]

My favorite Finnabair stamp set is Don’t Forget to Fly. Usually when my videos are fuzzy, it’s my internet. Sometimes I have to turn everything off & re-start KZbin to help with the buffering. Loving the series Gayle. If I wanted to send you some happy mail, how do I contact you to do that? Do you have a P.O. Box you publish or should I contact you on Etsy? I find that with the Archival Ink pad, you need to have a finger pressing in the middle of the back of the ink pad. It helps to distribute the ink faster. Just a quick tip. 💜💜😁

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Samantha! Yes, please, contact me on Etsy or Facebook Messenger. Thank you, my dear! ❤️

[@REDUNICORNKNIGHT]

Hey Gayle, really loved the video, plan on making some myself, they are so fun looking, also how is your shoulder doing? I also loved watching the video showing how much snow you have.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thanks for asking about the shoulder....it’s here and there....good days and not so good days....but it’s not going to keep me from crafting!! ❤️

[@henrybrown2382]

hi from Sue. Be careful with your cutter, I cut my self with a rotary cutter and required 5 stitches. You sound well rested. Could I get more details on the rubber stamp set? Like the foldout journal and well done. Hugs Sue

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Sue! Finnabair brand and name is Old Paperwork. ❤️

[@henrybrown2382]

thank you

[@nancykirk8913]

WOW, did I learn lot from this and all your videos that I have just discovered!!! I'm so excited about all of them! What is *subby* by the way? I hear this used a lot lately but have no idea what exactly it means?? Hugs from a newbie of your channel but I am here to stay!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

A subbie is an endearing term for a subscriber to my You Tube channel! 😁❤️

[@nancykirk8913]

@@gayleagostinelli_ct Oh dear, now I feel extremely dumb!!! Of course...short for subscribers...duh!!!! :) Thank you so much for answering so quickly, you are a genuinely sweet and endearing lady!!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Not at all, Nancy! SO many people have asked me the very same question!! That’s why I could answer so quickly! Lol! ❤️

[@carolynchatham6376]

Thanks for showing the file folder option for those of us not fortunate enough to get one of the little cook books you have the best ideas.

[@donnapusti7859]

This puts me in mind of those beautiful faux front envelopes you made. I haven't started mine yet but will definately be making one of these altered book. I think I'm going to use Susan Winget's Spring Blossom pad. Love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@carolynboykin-fyelifeinreview]

Yesssss, I worked Sunday so I’m on a 3 day weekend, therefore I’m at home and I’m 1st one to watch....love your videos. The notification came up at 10:04 EST and I jumped on it. Thanks for sharing. Still waiting for a live video (hopefully you will do it after 4:30 EST...hint, hint)

[@freidagepner2370]

I know what you mean. Since I have found the beauty of distressing I have a hard time not doing it. But I know everyone doesn't like it so I try to do a variety so some things aren't. The books turned out really pretty!!

[@terrywarburton2954]

I’m vacationing in an area where the internet’s iffy. Thevideosarefrequentlyfuzzy here. Right now you’re coming in loud and clear. Love the booklet.

[@tuthillg]

OMG! SO much fun! I made mine out file folder and used the Stamperia Garden paper pad! So adorable! SO easy! TFS the inspiration and creativity, Gayle!

[@christinahall2587]

So , Gayle, you’re a real girl after all - not a robot ! We’ve seen your blood ! ❤️

[@creativejeannie63bush67]

I’m using Theodosia Square having fun 🏷✂️

[@AngelasCraftySpace]

I have that paper pad too, I just coffee dyed some of it tonight!

[@creativejeannie63bush67]

Angela Denlinger just dyed my paper today thanks for the idea Now my ephemera will look good

[@annforsman]

Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@laurataylor-artsy_7_studio324]

Gayle you are such a delight to watch... love how easy you make building a journal look. I purchased the same paper cutter you have and you’re so right it’s a dream to use!

[@connielynnekozlowski3704]

Thanks

[@corinnecurtis5145]

Sweet!

[@amysturm8411]

I just love it!! Such beautiful paper. Thanks for posting this video it was so nice to watch. I’m still in the “ beginning” junk journal phase. I have small amounts of paper and stash just trying to figure out if I want a “theme” or just pages? Anyway thanks again for your videos.

[@lorieduff7126]

I have made two with recollection whisky barrel and American crafts the color of memories!!

[@karuder]

Another project to add to my to do list! Thank you!

[@suewight7621]

It turned out beautiful. You need one of those frame thingo's that artymaze's husband made for her. She uses it to put in the holes for the signatures. My husband made me one and it works beautifully :)

[@barbaravaldez7155]

I’m glad you did the half circle on the smaller pocket.

[@VintageShabbyChic]

Gayle thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial; it is a definite on my ever growing list of projects I want to make. God bless and stay warm. Hugs Janine :)

[@Angela152half]

Enjoyed this little series.

[@dianamccay7276]

What gorgeous journals you made! I love how quick and easy they are to put together! I wanted to craft along with you and not wait, so I used some paper I had on hand, “Delilah” by Colorbok. The look is very different from yours, but it is cute and bright and vibrant-I love it!! Thanks, Gayle, I 😍 crafting with you!

[@Jenny-W1910]

oh this turned out lovely gayle! i am adding this little series to my "watch again and again" playlist so i can easily find it to watch for myself and also to share with friends who are interested in making their own little journals. thanks so much for sharing this with us, glad your little nick with the cutter wasn't serious 😍

[@conniesholl3409]

They turned out beautiful! Hugs!

[@traceysseasidestudio8357]

The fuzzyness might have been to do with the quality she was watching it at. Click on the cog on the bottom right of the video and change the quality to the highest your internet bandwith can cope with. Love your videos Gayle x

[@sheilamcconkey7644]

What did you title part one? I missed the assembly of the cover. This is differently constructed than some I've seen. Good video thx

[@tracyh6466]

Ooooo fancy cutter and stamp pad! I am now trying to listen to the voice in my head saying.....’buy them,you know you want too’.....😆

[@karensumner3772]

TFS-I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS/IDEAS-THIS IS SO PRETTY-HUGS/BLESSINGS

[@creativejeannie63bush67]

Very nice!! Will you be selling these soon 😀 Great video thanks for all you do to share your time with us Be safe 💗

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Jeannie! Probably next week along with the pile of traveler’s notebooks I did at the crafting weekend. I’ll do a flip through video before listing. Hugs! ❤️

[@marilynshannon3648]

Hey Gayle, I just wanted to mention that one way to add a hinge is too cut your paper 1/2" longer than you need. Then just score it at 1/2" and fold. Then you can glue the hinge to the top of your page. Does this make any sense?? Hope so. Stay warm!

[@michelledekker7654]

I sound like a broken record BUUTT I love it! This turned out so nice. You could probably paint glue and I'd watch it dry with you! Lol!! Thanks for sharing and stay warm!!

[@jbeaudi]

Your journal turned out beautifully. I especially love the paper you picked out for the front cover. I'm using Haberdashery by the Paper Studio I got at Hobby Lobby a while back. So far, so good!

[@cindyw6922]

Books are beautiful.

[@teriweiss]

I just love watching your videos! You make everything look so easy to do. I am saving these tutorials to watch and craft later on.

[@lisablight4214]

You did a great job on this. I watch all your videos. Love them. For the person who said her video was blurry-she needs to go to settings at the bottom of the video and change her quality to a higher resolution. I learned this from watching live videos. Hope this helps. Hugs

[@jeanneblondewomanstamping9788]

Great project, Gayle and it turned out beautiful. Hope you will do more like this where we can make things with you. .... I had no idea that the fiskars rotary cutter could cut you like that. It looks so safe with that orange housing thing around the blade. Well there’s another lesson you’ve taught us! 🤗

[@JulieMoren]

THANK you... not fuzzy :)

[@annforsman]

Just watched your snow video. I remember snows like that in the Pocono's years ago and ended up in the hospital from shoveling. Don't do that anymore. We had snow last night in NJ, but it is a baby snow compared to what you have. Can't say I think you are lucky.

[@billiejoethomason6075]

Is that the bigger Tim Holtz Stamp Platform? Do you have the travel size too?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I didn’t know there were several sizes. Guess I have the larger one. 😁❤️

[@pamketron]

🌷🦋Love how this turned out. Perfect paper pad. Wrapping for the closure is great. If you added the circles, it would have landed behind the flip up and not level. Maybe add a small piece of lace to the flip up as a tab to flip with.

[@KLThames]

Gayle, I so enjoy your videos! I laugh and talk back to you as you do your thing. I really have enjoyed your cute new folder project. Can I suggest that you use a screw punch instead of an awl? I have shoulder issues too, and a screw punch can make things a lot easier because it offers a bit of a mechanical edge. I ended up having a device implanted into my spine to help with pain management, and it's been fantastic ... until I do something stupid and then my shoulder really decides to speak up and scold me. p.s. A little dna on a project is a gift from the artist, not a mistake!

[@tanjarains3394]

Gayle, when I do TNs, I have a book that I use to punch into, too, but I open it to the middle and I just lay the TN in the middle, with the spine in between where the pages meet in the middle. (I hope that makes sense!) It seems to be easier to punch the holes that way because the book holds the TN up. That might be easier on your shoulder. I love how this has turned out! It’s beautiful!

[@pamburke8614]

Wow! What a good idea! I was discouraged because one of my first ones recently, the holes on the outside of the spine were crooked. I'll try this! Thanks!

[@jetwasik1648]

I didn’t make one but I enjoyed watching the video.

[@pamelarennia2001]

To ink or not to ink, that is the question.

[@susanevans6591]

Here in Tasmania it's forecast for 40 degrees Celsius today, so a walk around your snowy garden is delightful for us!

[@neppieb]

I cut the tip of my thumb off using a guillotine cutter. Needless to say, I don't use it anymore. Since this is kind of small, wouldn't it be great decorated as a Holiday Planner or something like that. Lovely project Gayle, as always. TFS

[@pamelarennia2001]

I am sitting here watching and yelling as quietly as I can, no pick that one, no that one and it's as jf you hear me, because you chose the same as I yelled. My hubby and son think I have lost it. So much fun!

[@junebamburg1704]

I do the same thing, but I also shake my head yes and no. My husband said, “ you know she can’t see you” lol

[@creativejeannie63bush67]

Pamela Rennia me too 🤣

[@JournalDreamworld]

I have found if I use the ink pad in both direction (longways and sideways) I get good coverage on the stamp! I love you said goosh!! I say that too and people are like what did you say? Lol!!

[@CorinneXoXoX]

Hi Gayle!!! I've been loving your videos!! Everything's sooo petty!! I watch all of your videos! I would love to comment on them, but my keyboard doesn't work. Who knew they didn't like to drink soda! Hahaha Thanks again Love!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

😂😂😂❤️

[@lorieduff7126]

My granddaughter is using it for a pregnancy record book!!