✿studio vlog✿ making bespoke journals process, tips, ideas + inspiration

[@marianne-js6my]

Johanna, please never worry that your vlogs are too long - I could watch you make these little pieces of magic all day every day! The lucky people who receive them will just be over the moon! Also, yes please, would love to see a tutorial on how you do your bindings💝💝💐💐

[@rowaidabue1292]

True 🤍

[@sabrahawkings7867]

Johanna, I absolutely love your journal covers made with the different patterns of embroidered cottons, linens, and trims. Can you share how you cut those items apart and sew them back together and put on as a journal cover? They are absolutely beautiful!

[@joycecarter4597]

I really loved this 'behind the scenes' of your genius journal making! I'd love to see more of these videos! Please put more up if you can? 😊

[@joannekempf3350]

So fascinating to watch these journals come together. I hope the recipients appreciate all the thought that goes into them and the time it takes from start to finish. They are truly works of art!

[@papierandcakes2159]

I loved watching this video, Johanna. The music is very calming and your journals are a work of art. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and compile what you have done. I really appreciate it. Have a beautiful day, Barbara 🇦🇺

[@elizabethrichards6088]

I love your vlogs and they definitely aren’t too long. A thumbs up to see the binding technique. Absolutely beautiful journals thank you for sharing with all of us x

[@thoughtsandwanders8866]

i wish to be this productive ❤❤❤ i want to keep journaling and making journals for the rest of my life.

[@oyasumikisi4935]

your vlogs and "journal with me" videos are always such a delight! 💐🌿

[@wildaltarose]

These are such lovely videos, thank you for sharing how you make them.

[@papercraftsbybiancalee]

Great vlog!!! Beautiful journals, you are so productive. Yes please make that extra video on the neat binding! Thanks!

[@amyt6254]

Your journal turned out so beautifully! They sure are a lot of work to design and create. You do such a wonderful job! That dress you bought your daughter is sweet. You look fabulous in the jacket! The beads are so nice! It was fun to see what you got. I would enjoy seeing the video on the binding.

[@elizabethaguero1610]

Your work is magnificent! You have an exquisite talent for combining colors, textiles, and textures. I am in awe!!! Thank you for sharing your talent with us 👏🏻 ❤

[@kmaggs7804]

Beautiful journals. I really admire how methodical and organised you are!!!

[@jessicahenson7559]

Yes, PLEASE! More videos like this! I especially liked you showing what you got on your shopping trips. It's a personal touch, like a sister or dear friend sharing their treasure finds.

[@Seasun67]

Your work is a labor of love. It’s very calming and relaxing to watch how you make something so beautiful.

[@susankayej88]

Thankyou Johanna, I absolutely love your studio vlogs. Mesmerising and inspiring from beginning to end. How blessed we all are to be able to see and listen to you create. Excellent thrift shop hauls too. The special cross-stitch replacement was a great find. I’ve added confetti pieces in clear cello bags to two of my scrapbooks. The confetti boxes are gorgeous and definitely worth keeping/scanning. Rue’s dress and hat are so pretty. The custom journals are exquisite. Beyond beautiful work in progress journal trio. Oh my goodness the gold embossed one with Baby Dear image cover is amazing. Such a clever idea to use an egg plate to hold the beads. As always perfect background music. Can’t wait to re-watch this video. So therapeutic ❤

[@sabinezacher7835]

It is so much fun to enjoy your working process and your videos could very well be twice as long. You have such a pleasant calm demeanor, it's extraordinary and wonderful.

[@laracraft82]

Yes that video on binding would be useful yes thank you xx

[@brandiperelli4090]

They turned out lovely!!! I would very much like to see the binding video. The dress and hat you purchased for your daughter was precious. Your coat is sooooo nice, great finds!!! That egg dish was perfect for your strands of beads, great way to use it. Thank you for your inspiration!

[@mariacrayne4276]

What fun finds! I would decoupage paper and sprinkle confetti on it! You can write over the colorful dots!!❤ love watching you Johanna’s! You are so talented!!

[@dianer.7026]

Johanna, I just love watching you create your journals. They are so beautiful!! I’m sure that the people you are making them for will cherish them. You can use the paper confetti to make shaker ephemera or tabs. 😁❤️😘🤗💕

[@solewestren3218]

Yes please make more. I could watch you all day. Your journals are just beautiful. Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@katies8080]

Loved this video. That confetti brought back memories of weddings I attended when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I'd probably use the confetti for a shaker card! Beautiful journals.

[@annmariedemotto1942]

Johanna I love these types of videos and would very much like to see more behind the scenes!! I would be interested in the binding video and also how you create the bead dangles they are so beautifully done. Your journals are simply amazing and made with so much love each one of those who receive them will treasure the books for a lifetime. Hope you’re felling better and that it’s starting to get a little warmer for you in Australia. Hugs from California xx

[@leavuijk5333]

Thank you for making this video Johanna! I love watching you work and watching these journals come together!

[@martistarnes9062]

I LOVED this vlog. I feel as though I am sitting right in your room watching you create. Beautiful journals! Just Gorgeous!! I would love to see a tutorial on how you do your bindings. Don't apologize for the vlog being too long. They are so fascinating that they fly by!

[@margaretross8486]

Gorgeous journals. Great idea to use an egg plate for sorting beads.

[@luckyolivares6013]

Love your blog and it’s not long I enjoy them so much that I just don’t want they finished..love your work ..👌👌👌👌👌🤍🤍🤍🕊️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@irmaflores9271]

All of these journals are gorgeous!! I love watching you create. The dress you bought for your daughter is adorable. When she wears it you will have to take a picture of her😊!

[@JohannaClough]

I definitely will!! ♥️

[@caroltanzi29]

Johanna: the journals are charming. Every single one is so special. It was a big job to create these journals all at once. Kudos to you. I especially like the way you work with the embroidery pieces co ordinating with the theme. Beautifully done. Carol from California

[@julesiou12]

I watched it to the end as your videos as so interesting, nicely put together and relaxing. Love the journals and seeing your process, they are so beautiful, and love seeing everything you got at the op shops. The jacket you snagged is gorgeous and your little girl will look so cute in that pretty outfit. You always make good videos Johanna x

[@Paperieloveliness]

Gorgeous journals. Your attention to detail is exquisite. Yes please to more vlog and binding videos 💖

[@carrieerickson2139]

I love watching your process! I could watch and listen all day.

[@suec.6242]

I loved watching your process. These are very special journals. Lucky recipients of these beautiful journals. You put so much work into them. Love, love them.❤

[@Jeannes1234]

So much fun to see you in you studio creating these journals with such love a care. It’s fun to see your process.

[@lynealime2973]

I'd personally make birthday themed shaker tags with the confetti and keep the boxes for storing small knick knacks afterwards. Also, I enjoy your vlogs! They are very inspiring and have me wanting to go and create something.

[@katiebyrd7701]

I LOVE your long videos and vlogs! So perfect to put on when creating and crafting. Or for first coffee in the morning! I would LOVE to see your stitching template process! I am always trying to hone and perfect mine but end up embracing the "home-made" look for my sanity! Lol

[@martinezfrederic1]

I am absolutely in love with your journals. I enjoy watching your all your videos but especially your process vids, not only are they informative, but I find them so relaxing. I actually watch the vids several times. Hopefully in the near future I can own one of your collections. Cheers…..

[@terris7842]

Loved seeing your creative mess at the beginning. My work space never looks as neat and stylish as some of the spaces I see on KZbin videos. It’s so refreshing to see that your beautiful space can be a creative mess when you’re working too!

[@thecraftynook]

Your Volga bring me great joy!! I love the longer videos and the editing is excellent. I would LOVE to see your binding techniques because when your first showed the stitching on the spine i said out loud how perfect it was!!

[@lilaclady369]

What a great vlog. Definitely want to see how they end up.

[@lisas7025]

Thank you for sharing how you put together your journals. I would be interested in seeing how you do your bindings as well. I love how you add the beads as it just makes them so much more special with them.

[@lililangtry1881]

Thank you for another great studio vlog! I don’t feel it’s too long at all, loved every minute of it! It’s obviously carefully edited so it goes on a smooth, nice pace. Your videos and a cup of tea are my favorite break! It’s very interesting to see your process, and your stash 😊 as a fellow ledger paper collector I’m quite jealous of that massive one you have! As always I’m impressed with the thoughtfulness and care you put in your work. These custom journals are a thing of beauty, I especially love the mauve fairy tale one, with that dreamy castle peeking through the cover ❤ You have a knack for picking color and texture, it is genuine, good art. Also the sock&sandal moment made me chuckle😄 Thank you for a lovely time! Warm thoughts from Nice France❤️🍀☀️ Ps: totally relate to buying something just for the vintage packaging! This is how I have accumulated stale incense, clock parts, and a massive pile of tan stocking darning thread 😅 the confetti can be put to good use though, maybe with a shaker card type of thing for a journal cover, or patiently glued one by one to create a beautiful pointillist background paper? I’m sure you’ll come up with great ideas! 🦋❤️

[@christyjenkins7360]

Yes, I know that I would enjoy seeing the short instruction on your template for binding. Thanks so much and can not wait for my journal to make it home.

[@marinigomezgomez6884]

Maravilloso trabajo. Gracias por tus vídeos. Aprendo mucho de ellos y son una inspiración. Si pudiera te daría 1.000 likes en cada vídeo....

[@stellacarnall1922]

I loved this vlog, and nothing you post is ever long enough for me. Yes, please post your binding template technique video. I never tire of sharing in your creative process 💐

[@PopVintageHome]

This video was such a pleasure to watch. I love your studio and your style. Your journals are exquisite.

[@janscott821]

Johanna, I absolutely love this video! It was wonderful seeing your thought process and the execution of your beautiful journals come to life. If you haven’t made the binding video yet please make it! ❤ tyfs

[@perfectlyimperfectcrafts3615]

Everytime I watch your videos I'm inspired to create . I love your style and have made a few Johanna inspired journals for myself .

[@fanshopper8722]

Hi Johanna, you can store pencils in the boxes. Or put on to display. I love your slippers and socks. I like to wear them in my home. Really love to see the binding video. The costum journals are beautiful. Like the pink one. Thank you for sharing this proces ❤

[@inbarzomerfeld3113]

So beautiful and inspiring. I will be happy to see the binding process. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@hesaaah3805]

Yes please! To both of them video uploads. I always look forward to your creative beautiful videos 😊

[@memorykeeperjournals]

Love your videos no matter how long or short they are. You inspire me always. Don't hesitate to share anything because your voice is like asmr to me. 😁💕 Good night.😴💤

[@caroleanderson1106]

Your journals are just beautiful, Johanna. Love watching you clean up your studio and create your journals. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing and take care.

[@junkerryjournals7924]

This was so much fun and inspiring! The journals are gorgeous ( I have a weak spot for the cottage and the bunny ones) Thanks for taking the time and sharing xxx K

[@2011nschmidt]

I don't usually sit through longer ones like this but it was so relaxing and I enjoyed it so much. Your books are so quaint and beautiful and for those of us who make journals I think it did justice to show the time and effort that goes into them. I would love to see how you template and sew in your signatures. I have only learned to sew in with crocodile and eyelets. I would love to learn how to sew in without them. Thanks for all your shaeings and time and effort

[@jessicaherbertson3496]

I am loving the vlogs! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, your videos can never be too long! ❤❤❤❤

[@CherryBerry48]

oh my gosh i flinched when you spilled the beads that i actually reached out to catch them from falling, i do that all the time when someone drops things on film, i gasp and reached out my hubby thinks im off my rocker when i do that, i think its a natural reaction

[@sharonnurse9514]

Johanna, greetings from Barbados, I totally enjoyed your vlog and wished it was longer....totally love the cottage one and the fairy tale one... You are awesome, girl, never stop...I just wish I could get me one of your journals.. Beautiful indeed❤😊🎉

[@michelleluck2874]

Love the journals. And so glad you shared your op shop clothes - when you said “you probably won’t be interested” I yelled at the screen, “yes, I’m interested”. Love that coat - I’m in tassie and the temps have really dropped the last week or two and I’ve got a few gorgeous big fluffy cardigan jackets from op shops in the past two weeks. And yes, more vlogs!

[@JohannaClough]

Love finding warm coats and jumpers at the op shop! Yes the last few weeks have been icy and i’m in nsw!

[@valeriepoupon]

Bonjour Johanna, je suis française et je suis abonnée à votre chaine depuis plusieurs mois...j'adore vos vidéos studiovlog, j'améliore mon anglais en vous écoutant et vous êtes une réelle source d'inspiration pour moi...MERCI ! Valérie

[@pavorealgi]

Love your Vlogs! Could watch them all day long. These journals are gorgeous! Yes, please share your binding technique. ❤️

[@juliejroth29]

Your hands are so very elegant and are a captivating element to all you share, Johanna. Thank you!❤

[@marthagiza4884]

I loved watching your process, it didn’t seem too long at all. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChantelleArts]

those journals are so beautiful 🥺

[@EssieRuthMakes]

Looooove the vlogs, girl. They’re so chill, and so full of beautiful creative vibes x

[@JohannaClough]

Essie bless you 🥹♥️

[@lililijo]

Wow,this was so interesting, watching you plan out the journals. I enjoyed your little shopping trips too. It is very hard to find decent charity shops in my part of the UK, so your finds are amazing.

[@thegildedpaintbrush9276]

I personally wish your videos never ended 😊 I love watching you work and appreciate your time and talents that you share. Hope you and your daughter are feeling better. Please take care. ❤

[@maryramirez4221]

I must say your art is as beautiful as you you seem beautiful inside and out continued blessings for your channels and family stay safe sweetie🙏🏻✌🌻

[@evifoulidou5045]

Amazing work as always! I love this style of journal! Lovely vlog video always enjoy them!!❤❤❤❤

[@lauracerezo7623]

Loved this video so much! Well done! I’ve only made a few journals this year but this video was very inspiring! I need to get back at it! My life has been wonderful and extremely busy. I’m hope this fall for some crafting time. Thank you for sharing! Yes share more around your amazing studio… it’s lovely!

[@jennifersantucci1855]

These were such sweet journals! I’d have a hard time sending them off but I’m sure they went to went off to really nice homes.

[@AzaleaLala]

This video was somehow very asmr. It had a documentary feel to it. So very well done. And the journals are some of the best you've ever done. Gorgeous. I loved seeing the effort and care you take into making the journals. Thank you for sharing and I hope you do more of these.

[@theserendipitouscrafter3532]

Wow Johanna❤ simply lovely. Love seeing your behind the scenes work in progress; so yes I love the vlogs, really shows the care and work you put into a journal. Im so happy I am one of the recipients of your journals. I would have waited longer if needed. Totally worth it ! And of course we want to see the bindings 😮 anything you make is worth seeing. Thanks so much !

[@rosemariewatz6741]

Lucky lady to have one of Johannas' journals. I am positively jealous!!

[@theserendipitouscrafter3532]

@@rosemariewatz6741 yes super Lucky! And grateful. Splurge for my 50th this year!

[@JessicaWilliams-kf3kw]

So beautiful! Your journals are a dream! I could watch your videos all day so never worry they are to long!! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@farnazh]

Such beautiful journals!! I watch Gilmore Girls while I craft as well, such a great calming show that goes so well with creating 😊

[@sophiacastillo3629]

The most lovely way to start my day, love your style! Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing 😊

[@omershchory6371]

Never too long!! very interesting and inspiring! would LOVE to watch the tutorial you've made❤

[@cynthiaeastman7456]

I love seeing your process. They are beautiful. How on earth do you find so many colorful children’s books. I check my local thrift shops at least once a month and very rarely do I see any good children’s books. I do find lots of fabrics and crafting items though. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.

[@peaceofjunkjournals]

Loved watching this entire vlog! Helped me feel less alone this morning 🌷 Your work is always insanely beautiful!

[@JohannaClough]

♥️

[@1888starz]

Those confetti boxes, use the inside confetti to make little shakers (as an idea) or fill balloons with them at a child's birthday party. I would have loved to request a journal but missed the chance. Love your process.

[@TheFourfiftythree]

I watched it twice! Love them ALL! I am also in need of some beads. I have smalls, but need to find some larger, more colorful ones. TFS

[@lightdancer2251]

Brilliant video Johanna, love watching your creativity at work and the dress for your daughter is so cute..

[@glenelle24]

Blooming heck... I may have gagged on my coffee lol, love your vlogs, hope you're feeling better. Yes please to the binding video 🩷

[@JohannaClough]

Bloomin heck 🤣

[@irhonda31]

This video just popped up in my KZbin feed, and I’m glad it did! Your journals are stunning!

[@dellplummer5173]

I truly loved this video. Your editing is perfect. Please do make more like this. 💞💐

[@trudicarter3139]

Absolutely gorgeous, your creativity is stunning Johanna.Thank you for showing these beautiful creations. From Trudi in Qld.

[@Crafty685]

Loved watching this…so much time and care goes into making your journals…they are all so beautiful! I would love to have something you’ve made someday! Would love to learn how you make your covers…

[@stefaniacampos4992]

Color with the confetti, get an image and fill it in with confetti. I used to do that and loved how it would look!

[@beeharr6847]

I so loved this video. All your journals are so beautiful and made with such care. It shows that you love what you do. The recipients are indeed blessed to get a custom journal from you. TFS 💕

[@daisymichele2666]

I'm not sure about the boxes but the confetti in the boxes would create a wonderful effect on paper if it's the same confetti that stained our clothes. You know, sprinkle the confetti on paper, then spritz the paper and dust off the confetti pieces when dry. Even sprinkle the confetti into handmade paper, that would look lovely!

[@natalierandall3631]

Great video Johanna! Very informative! Absolutely love your journals - so very pretty!❤️

[@sandyvaughn59]

You are simply AMAZING. so much talent young lady.

[@cynthiacerecedes2638]

Ok girl!!! These studio vlogs are awesome!!!! I used to do art fulltime yearsss ago and orders eventually turned me off to the work. I did alot of wood totes, stools, ect... I'd draw whatever they wanted, paint them n seal. TIME CONSUMING! I wasnt enjoying it anymore. This was 12 years ago. I started again but I don't want to take orders, I want to create and sell again. So I hear you on the custom orders but can you blame them!!! The books you create are gorgeous!!!!! Omg lol hope to see more of these videos!!!!! 💞💞

[@lidimaparis4799]

I enjoy watching your vlogs Johanna. Yes to the video of the binding technique you use.

[@charleighann7366]

Wonderful video. I would love to see how you use your binding template.

[@farrfarraway1902]

I love the length of your vlogs. I love watching how your beautiful books come together. Please keep making them along with your other content. I really enjoy all of it. I would love to see the tutorial of your binding.

[@aliceadler4569]

Johanna, loved this video so much!!! Thank you!!! ♥️♥️🥰🥰🌺🌺

[@gracecopaperstudio]

Love this video!! Your videos are never too long I could watch you for hours😊 You have an amazing studio!! I would love to see the video on how you stich on the binding ❤ I would love to see you thrifting at your thrift stores, I've never been to Australia and would love to see it 💞

[@GingerElaine1960]

I love the vlogs you make they are so calming and interesting. I have been following you for a really long time now and I completely use your methods and styling for all my journaling. I feel it makes it not so intimidating just to start . Thank you for all you've taught me.

[@MeredithHenning]

Love when you do your vlogs, Johanna! Thanks for a glimpse into your creative world xoxo 🥰