VR: How I prepare my altered composition book

[@blueamenaa749]

Your journals are beautiful. They are like treasures. Its so colorful. Wow.❤❤❤

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Glad you like them! Be well, Elizabeth

[@ahulagirl10]

That’s the most interesting and beautiful thing I’ve ever seen! I could spend hours looking at them. Your writing is gorgeous. Creativity to the maxxxxxxxxx!! God bless you. ❤️

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) My style has changed quite a bit as the years have gone by. Now I do more of a Creative Journal and will start a new hybrid altered composition book in March. It's a cross between a junk journal with a "faux flow" insert. If you haven't seen that video, you can view it here if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4u9m5eVqLapras May the Lord bless you and yours!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@shirleymorgan9254]

I’m glad I found your channel. I wanted to learn how to do a junk journal. You make it so simple. I believe I can do it now. Thank you for sharing.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Shirley!! Welcome :) Glad you enjoyed and super happy that you desire to make your own book!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@barkers0609]

If I had a life I’d do this! I love it! But mostly I stay home, watch tv, craft and go to church! Lol. You are very creative!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Shirley!! Sounds like you have a wonderful life that is worthy of being documented :) Give it a go, you might surprise yourself!! Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@paularose847]

That is your life. If you're not happy with it, find one small change to make, and later make one more. Don't give up, please.

[@lashonhenry4105]

Simply Amazing🌹I’m speechless. You took a simple Composition Book and made a Masterpiece. I just fell in love even more with journaling.😮I’m in Awwww. God Bless, you are Specially Gifted.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Don't know how your comment slipped past me; I've been out of town for a bit. Thank you for your kind words!! Hope you give it a go. This video is an older one of mine and I journal a bit differently now, but I did enjoy this type of journaling immensely when I was doing it and it is a great jumping off point for people that want to begin journaling or just want to change up the way they journal now. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@lashonhenry4105]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth Thank you so much. I'm watching your other videos as well. Very inspiring.🤩😁😍

[@rosie6094]

Your journal art is so beautiful. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful art. Blessings you.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!! I'm glad you found my channel as well and are enjoying it. Be well, Elizabeth

[@angelaf5040]

Your journals are amazing!! Exactly what I m wanting to do!! Thanks for sharing all the into and time!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you got some ideas and are inspired to try one for yourself. Enjoy!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@butterflymagicwithhottea9291]

I like your style of journaling. There are no fancy, expensive tools which means everyone can do it. Thank you

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your great comment!! When I first started out, I didn't have "all the things" but wanted to journal, so I used what I had and it all worked out. I really enjoyed making books this way. Affordable and inexpensive is the way I roll :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@curli-lettey4319]

I am SOOO loving your composition journal books! You have the day, the high and low temperatures for that day and every inch of each page is covered in colorful art and drawings. Now this is what I call a DIY journal!!!! I'm a new subbie! Hope you don't mind if I use some of your ideas for a DIY journal I'm making for my niece!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing!! I'm glad you've been inspired. I've used other books in the past for my journaling, but have always returned to the altered composition book. They are just the book for me, easy to put together, fun to do, and they can take just about anything that you throw at them. I'm glad you'll use some ideas for your niece's book, one of the reasons I do videos; I want everyone to make their own journal and use it :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@debbiesokoloff1991]

Fascinating, beautiful, and so inspiring!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and were inspired :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@mom2triplets04]

Your books are amazing! I need to glue my pages for my feelings journals.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comment. I see you found the video where I show how to prepare the comp book :) Best of luck to you!!

[@lynn3.19]

I love this SOOOO much, its so usefull and the part where you glue the page, its actually a good tip, and i also get inspired by you.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Lizzy!! When I used to journal this way, I much preferred glueing the pages so that they were thicker and stronger. Glad you are inspired!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@jaymiefonseca7316]

Thank you for sharing your video. Very informative for me that is just starting to get interested. Can't wait to get started and to view your other videos!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Jaymie!! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for your support :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@SuzanneLight]

Yes please share more process videos. This one was really good. Your books are amazing :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Suzanne, and for your sweet comments. Hope you are well!! Elizabeth

[@emmadavis8601]

💯for wear and tear on the edges of your comp book and binder just to reinforce you can use clear packing tape which will let your design be seen but keep the book from separating. Before designing my covers I actually use the clear packing tape around the edges where mine seem to get the most worn. I love the idea of using magazines, comic strips and book pages. I seem to have so many of them laying around. Plus sometimes I get tired of stickers. Too bad I’m not and artist like you, but I do the best I can. Because I travel with my book, everyone that sees it is impressed. Doctors always marvel at how organized I am. Truth be known I’m really quite forgetful, but keeping a journal/composition book is like talking to yourself.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Great idea :) I've never had an issue with too much wear and tear on my comp books; that's one of the reasons I like to use them. I don't mind a little on the edges as it makes the books look well loved, which they are :) Isn't it an awesome, validating feeling when someone looks at your book and is impressed? Just gives a nice warm, fuzzy feeling for sure. Keep it up!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@lizwiseman48]

I love your work! Beautiful penmanship and drawings. I've been doing the same type of projects with the Composition books and have so much fun with it. Thanks for sharing your tips and the process you follow. I'm getting a rolly-polly thingy!! ~~Liz

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Love altering comp books :) No need for a rolly-polly thingy if you've got an old gift card, it does the same thing; you just want to try to get all the bubbles out :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@ladylibrum7145]

Very nice design. I also love to journal in composition books. I purposely crumble each page because I LOVE the texture of the wrinkles and the effect when painted. I wrinkled a mini composition book and dipped it in coffee to turn the pages brown, what fun that was! 😃

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Lola!! Comp books are just great to use for journals, for sure :) I love to crinkle pages and then swipe an ink pad across them, makes for interesting designs ;) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@ladylibrum7145]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth thanks, I may try that!

[@lee_mua]

This is the coolest thing I ever seen .... & I was just gonna throw away a composition book now I don't have to. Thank u for this great idea.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Lee!! Egads, throw away a comp book?! Glad you enjoyed and hope you give it a go :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty]

Hello, new friend here. Your video popped up in my suggestion selection. Thanks for sharing your process of prepping your composition books. Ah, I see one of your secrets is using lots of glue! Your journals are amazing! I'll have to watch more videos. Chuckle. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and welcome Patty!! Hope you enjoy the plethora of videos on the channel :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@phyllismarony8948]

Hi Elizabeth, just found your channel. This has to be the nicest book I've seen. Your instructions were easy to follow.. I got lots of ideas. Just lovely and fun to watch. thanks 😊

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you found my channel. Thank you for such a sweet compliment, glad you enjoyed and the instructions were easy to follow. Currently, I'm working in an altered composition book junk journal, (my more recent videos) but I did so enjoy journaling the "Fauxbonichi" way for many years. Be well, Elizabeth

[@Kraftykathy29]

You amaze me please continue doing process videos I love them you have inspired me to start to journal again but I am already 4 days behind lol still want to cause I brought all the stuff for it.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Remember, do what you can, when you can. You don't have to do daily entries. The most important thing is that you have fun!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@watchthevideos56]

OMG LOVE what you have done. I have been using composition books for years as our travel journal and to log and keep all our receipts to see where we spent our money. My daughter in law made a comment on how fat my books are. But i never thought of glueing them. I was never able to use different pens because of the bleed through. Of course my would never be as beautiful as yours I agree as fat as my books get they have never broken. I also invested in other books just so i didn't get that bleed but i missed my compositions thank you so much for sharing Yes please do more. Your drawings are so beautiful

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you enjoyed and I hope it gave you some ideas on how to use a regular ol' composition notebook. I've used other books as well, but I always go back to the comp books. Be sure to check out my "Flip Thru" playlist, as I have all the flips of my pages in there. Thanks again for taking the time to watch :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@glendadyar8975]

I found your video fascinating! Lovely work, can't wait to make one! Thanks again!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Glad the video gave you some ideas :) Happy journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@sutherlandpetty]

Love your ideas ! And your hand writing/printing

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Tonya!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@kathycadile6421]

Great ideas and you answered my question about how to glue the pages together. Purchased my notebook and can't wait to get started. Still have lots to learn.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad your questions were answered and that you are excited about starting your own book; that makes me grateful and happy :) Have fun!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@craftyhodges]

excellent video Elizabeth, really enjoyed peeking inside your journal and seeing your process. TFS. Joanne

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Joanne and for your sweet comment! Be well, Elizabeth

[@thisgirlrocks6469]

I can't stop looking at your book... it's awesome.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! If you are interested in journaling, I do hope you try out this creative type :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@madelyncancel3806]

I found your channel and I love your writing. How colorful your pages are, so I subscribed. I can’t wait to see more of your channel and see what you do thank for sharing those beautiful junk journals 💕

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found my channel and enjoy the videos. Thank you for subbing :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@intheredcold9216]

I was inspired by that teachers syllabus too. Love what u did with your version. She has a bunch but I think the syllabus is my fave.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I do enjoy her books immensely :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@mskaykrafts]

I LOVE your journals!!! I'm so glad to see this video. I've glued about 3 comp books and I wish I had seen this video first to do it right! I'm looking forward to seeing more pointers of how you do this type of journaling....love it. tfs xx Claudene

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment. I'm so glad it helped! Stay tuned for more videos :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Neferkit1]

All of your journals are so pretty! Thanks for sharing how you prep them!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and I hope it gave you some ideas on how to use a regular ol' composition book. Be well, Elizabeth

[@tammygant4216]

I know this is forever ago (in you tube terms) and it seems so basic, but it really helped me to actually see your gluing process. Thanks and all the best!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Tammy!! Glad it was helpful 😊 Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@WendyInMD]

I love how-almost 8 years later-people are still watching and Elizabeth is still responding to comments. 😊

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks!! If y’all take your precious time to watch lil’ ol’ me, the least I can do is respond to your lovely comments 😊 Be well 🕊️

[@whiteswanrs]

I absolutely love composition books too. I think a lot of it is the size of them. But a big part is how easy it is to cover the covers. The way I do those is to put carpet tape completely over the front and back covers up to the black spine, then I take the carpet tape backing off, lay my paper on right up to the black edge, flip the book over and trim the edge with an exacto knife. It's quick and easy and holds perfectly.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Carpet tape!! That sounds like a perfect idea, thanks for sharing. Be well, Elizabeth

[@dinglydellification]

Hi Elizabeth, a really interesting video. It answered some questions for me. Those composition books do look great. We don't have hardcover books like that here. I agree that you should find the particular journal for your fauxbonichi that suits you best. Great to get a second flip of some of your older journals too. Just off to catch part two in the series, big hugs Ali xxx

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! I'll have to make sure to reiterate in my next video that one can use any type of book/materials. That's what I love about the Fauxbonichi, there's no right way, or wrong way, just "your" way :) Have a great weekend and be well, my friend!! Elizabeth xo

[@jearleanpaul1910]

Your books are Beautiful. You have given me so many ideas. Thank you.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet compliment!! I'm thrilled that you've gotten so many ideas :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@cherylroll7594]

Great Job on The Simple Directions … THANK. YOU❣️❣️❣️

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

You are so welcome! Be well, Elizabeth

[@adrinem4513]

I just found your channel & I have no idea what a fauxbanichi is or if I'm spelling it correctly. But I sure do love your journals. I do the same glueing process when I'm altering hard cover books, that is gluing pages together. For some reason I also prefer the composition books. I think it's because they aren't too big nor too small. They are just right. Thanks for sharing your techniques. I recognized the cover of the one journal from Cat Hand's MMM series. It looks really nice on the larger composition book.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! A Fauxbonichi is a "fake" Hobonichi which is a Japanese form of an illustrated diary. Hobonichi translates as "almost everyday". This is my third year keeping this type of journal and I really love it. It is the only diary/journal type of thing that I've found I can be consistent with. I suppose because it combines writing with a bit of creativity thrown in. I much prefer using the comp books. I tried some TNs at the beginning of last year, but they didn't work for me like the comp books do, and you are right, they are just the right size. Do try it out, it is so fun :) Love Cat Hand's work, she is so talented and a sweetie to boot. Be well, Elizabeth

[@katie5384]

Thank you so much for all the help with these. Going to work on the gluing of my first Junk Journal tonight.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you've been inspired to make your own. I just love doing these books, they are really the only type "journal" I've been able to be consistent with; they are just so much fun!! Happy Journaling :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

Awesome! I have so many .50cent comp books. Now I know how to use them up. Thank you, thank you😄. I've got to get to work☺️! I love the process videos. I was laughing, when you said ' you don't need to see me glue it'. But I was whispering 'do it', then you did😆! But I'm glad you did, because it showed us that we need a good layer of glue. 😃 Thank you for sharing.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! I'm so glad you have now found a way to use up your comp. books. LOL about the gluing!! Exciting stuff!! Sharing is caring!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@janetbaker3616]

I decided to finally check out your channel when I saw your comment about Juliana Beasley's recent video. I'm subscribing and looking forward to watching your previous videos, especially this Fauxbonichi from comp book series.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and checking out my channel. I so enjoy Juliana's photography :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Usdukes]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed watching this and I am going to make one of these. TFS!!!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm thrilled that you enjoyed and have been inspired to make one of your own. Happy Journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@Maggita2015]

I had bought a composition book but I wasn’t sure how to glue the pages or how to make it more studier. Thank you, now I know😊🌸 love your videos🤩

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Gluing the pages make them feel like light weight cardstock and nothing really bleeds through. Be well, Elizabeth

[@donnapanzardo3058]

Enjoyed watching I'm using a journal now but I bought 2 comp books yesterday and might give this a try. Might even try glueing the pages maybe.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Not gonna lie, gluing is quite the arduous task! I've tried it both ways and I go back to gluing each time; I just like the way it thickens the paper. If I could find a journal that had grid and was thick enough, I'd just use that instead, but I haven't had any luck finding such a book. Be well, Elizabeth

[@donnapanzardo3058]

Never Hopeless by Elizabeth I really don't use paints and I water to try water color even if the pencil ones but have not tried them yet. But I know the distressed stains go though but know enough to bother me and I have not tried the ones in the bottle yet and I think the ink pad ones go though some too. At least in my current journal from home goods. I still want to finish the magazine one have not finished glueing pages yet. Would love a craft location to keep everything out.

[@nancybenner2496]

I had to smile because I use the exact same dictionary to flatten my pages. You do a good job explaining the process.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Is your dictionary as well used, LOL!! I'm glad you found my explanation clear. Please keep in mind though, that this is the way I do MY book, it is certainly not THE only way :) You can use any book you wish, you can glue pages or just washi them, or just leave them. Do what feels most comfortable to you :) Happy Journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Thank you for sharing and for taking the time to glue the page on camera, it was actually a help. :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) This is an older video, I do not glue my pages any longer. I've even created a new book to use for my fauxbonichi using an altered composition book. You can see the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4u9m5eVqLapras I'm going to be doing a series on how I make it in the near future, keep an eye out if you are interested. Be well, Elizabeth

[@marystevick8947]

Awesome. I'm gonna give it a try. You are so creative.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Oh, please do give the Fauxbonichi a try, it is a super fun way to record everyday memories :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@gardenvarietyvegan4096]

I love it! 💕🌸🖊 you are very creative! 🎨

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely compliment!! What a sweet thing to say :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@marmaz57]

Beautiful books! Thanks so much for the tips!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Mary!! You are most welcome, and I'm glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@kathleenstrode8445]

great looking pages.Very good information. Thank you

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! This is a video from when I first started journaling in the Fauxbonichi style years ago. Now I journal using an altered composition book turned into a junk journal. You can see my latest journaling on my "Flip Thrus" playlist if you are interested. Be well, Elizabeth

[@fillurlifewithfun]

Oh my gosh! Love your creativity!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@flowersflowers5070]

Thank you so much for replying. It wasn't till after I had hit the send button did I realize it was an older video. That's even better being clip art. Again, thank you so much.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

No worries, glad to help!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@purpl3lina]

You have some wolves. 🤣 lol. Rewatching your vids as I clean my desk.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Could you hear my pups in the background howling??? Oy Vey, such noise from mini schnauzers!! They are probably saying, "Let me in Mom, seriously, like, now!!" LOL!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@lizbrown8219]

Just took a walk in the past I’ve got to say I still love your older journals best of all and I have looked at many.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! You are not the first person to say that you love the older journals more, LOL. I loved them while I was doing them, but later on, found them too confining for what I wanted in my journals. Now, the junk journals afford me the space I need to include all the bits I want to add to illustrate any given day, or just create an art page or whatever. They are still daily journals that tell the story of my day's events, but I can expand it to include the other types of art that I get up to as well. Be well, Elizabeth

[@estelyssajewel]

Wow! I love this!! This is my first time here and I love you already! I just subbed. Thanks so much for sharing. I have a lot of unused composition books and now I know how to use them. Thanks again! ♥️♥️

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed and were inspired :) Happy Journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@TouchedByAngels2]

Thank you Elizabeth!!! I just started working in a composition book and I love it!! I hope that you do do some process videos......I would like to see how you decorate your pages.....do you lay your clipart/tip in's etc down first and then do your writing??? I LOVE your pages and can't wait to see your process!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment!! Be on the lookout for some more process videos as I continue to prepare my July/Aug. book. For now, to tide you over, here is a link to a previous process video I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f163q4qsqL6nfqM Thanks again and hope you have a great rest of your day!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@BrittanyLinger]

this is awesome. you have beautiful handwriting. i am going to make something like this for some journaling prompts that i have.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed, I do hope you try one for yourself. Be well, Elizabeth

[@bettelovelace4456]

Yea👏👏...I love your process video.. been watching your style for awhile.. and I have 2years of sticky notes in my comp books ..wanting to find a style I like.. and your it baby🤣🤣..I’m jumpin in..monkey see ..monkey do🤣🤣😉I’m off to the next process video...🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️leave it to me to be going the wrong way🤣🤣🤣... wish me luck on this huge cluster I’ve gotten myself in to💜💜

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching my sweet Bette!! Saweet...I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Tweak it in a way that works for you sweetie. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@yomamadawg365]

I made some smaller compositon type books for 2 of my middle school grandkids..I glued 2 pages together using the purple glue sticks...They loved them and they turned out really cute for their vacation memories....

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you for watching!! How cute that you made some books for your grandkids!! They will look back on those and cherish those memories, what a sweet keepsake :) Have a great weekend. Be well, Elizabeth

[@LindaJoMartin]

Interesting -- I never thought about gluing the pages together. I like your journaling process... and will probably be trying it out soon. I started a composition book for lettering practice last year but didn't get far in it... I'll use that and try your method as time permits.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Be prepared, as my method takes a LOT of glue!! It is my preferred method because I like a more thick substrate to work on. If you find you are not fond of using so much glue, many people just washi their pages together to prevent the bleed through. Hope you are able to try it out; I've really enjoy this type of journaling and find it so rewarding. Check out the FB Group Fauxbonichi Journalers (link is in the description) if you haven't already. It is a lovely group with lots of inspiration and encouragement. Be well, Elizabeth

[@angelbabesuz1612]

Great tips on how you glue the pages together, I never realised to go to the centre first and work back the way and then back the other way, I'm learning new things and I like that :)) TFS :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! So glad that you are learning new things!! It's important to learn something new every day :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@YukariBromfield]

Wonderful video! I prefer the gluing also because glue laminates the papers.. Off to watch the next one!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Yukari!! Yes, the glue makes all the difference, I think. Be well, Elizabeth

[@shalinbreanne86]

Sketchbooks are also really good for this because their pages are already pretty thick! I love this though and have several composition books laying around that I'd love to use up like this! Thanks for sharing!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I too, enjoy the thickness of a sketchbook; if I could find one that is gridded, I'd be in heaven. Let me know if you've ever seen a gridded sketchbook :) Glad you were inspired to use up your comp books. Happy Journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@craftysol7444]

I love this! So beautifully created!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@brittneymorgan8387]

i love your affirmations at the top of each page!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Those stickers are super easy to make on the word processor using the label template, try it out :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@HeidiLilley]

this is great, i've seen the journaling by 5's done in the composition books, but this is so much different and much better. I may try this as it looks so much less expensive than a dylusions journal. I look forward to seeing the process of how you do a page layout.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and for your lovely comment!! Journaling by 5's is a bit different as it is more of an "art journal" and holds a lot more mixed media. I totally love this type of journaling, as it incorporates the best of both worlds for me; it can be anything you want it to be. If you enjoy art, put art, if you enjoy journaling, put journaling. I enjoy both, so I put both. Never have owned a Dylusions journal, so I cannot speak on that matter. I can only say that for this particular type of journaling, I really enjoy using an altered comp book. Hope you try it out, and happy journaling to you! Be well, Elizabeth

[@Julie7956]

I love watching your videos, I'm new to the fauxbonichi and have got so much inspiration from your channel so thank you, I tried using the glue but had way to many bubbles. So ended up using double sided tape, works wonders! 😄 x

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm thrilled to have inspired you, and I'm glad you found something that works for you. Happy Journaling!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@suzannedarveau5658]

Ilooove journal comp books and decorating them.,!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Suzanne!! I really enjoyed these when I did them 😊 Be well, Elizabeth

[@lorenniwa1984]

Love your book😁

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! This video is from a few years ago. I did really enjoy journaling in the Fauxbonichi style. Now I work in an altered composition book/junk journal and I love it just as much :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@lorenniwa1984]

Never Hopeless by Elizabeth even though it is a few years old......it is still amazing👍🏾

[@kathimurphy4459]

Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your videos. I glued together some pages using Aleene's tacky spray and it worked really well.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Hey there! Oh, that sounds interesting, thanks for telling me. Question: Does the aerosol get everywhere when you're using it and make everything around you sticky? I only ask because I've used spray adhesive before and it was a sticky mess. If that is not the case, then for sure, I'm gonna have to try this out :) Thanks again, and be well, Elizabeth

[@kathimurphy4459]

Never Hopeless by Elizabeth - Hi again, I did it outside, put a big plastic Baggie under the page I was spraying and really only the bag got messy. The pages smoothed out really well and feel very strong.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Oh, how nice!! Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'll have to try it out for sure :)

[@ritalira6869]

Just discovered your channel 10/11/24. New Sub. Great ideas! Thank you for sharing! 💕

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Welcome, thank you so much for watching!! So glad you enjoyed 😊 Be well 🕊️

[@brookematthews4431]

Such beautiful work. 2cd video seen. New subscriber to see more beautiful art

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Brooke!! Glad you enjoyed and welcome :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@brookematthews4431]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth thank you so much. You as well

[@stephanieprice9639]

I love this idea and cannot wait to try it

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Stephanie!! Glad you enjoyed and hope you do give it a go :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@sunflower2850]

I LOVE ALL YOUR JOURNALS AND VIDEOS.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you enjoy :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@Caryl_Maria_Art]

I love using composition books- Staples is also my favorite brand. I use college ruled. I would love to see you working on these if you use them. New subbie!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I love using composition books for my journaling. Of late I alter them into more of a junk journal for my daily journaling, but back when this video was filmed, I was journaling in a "Fauxbonichi" it's just another way to journal daily. If you look on my channel, in the playlist section, you will find one titled, "Flip Thrus" and there is a plethora of videos showing my journaling through the years using comp books. HTH Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@shazziem6981]

Great informative tutorial. I love your handwriting. Thank you for sharing. I have happily subscribed to your channel . Have a good day :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing!! I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Have a great day yourself. Be well, Elizabeth

[@thejunkjunque]

Love your book Elizabeth!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Jeri!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@sofiabowers4230]

Omg your the best youtuber ever this video helped me so much.way to go

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! So glad you enjoyed :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@nadegerichard6213]

Looking forward to the process videos. Thanks.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comment :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@susanjones7872]

Great points! tyfs! yes, please do a process video.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Stay tuned for the next installment :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@itstorisstory]

Your book is beautiful !!! I’m learning too how do you do the cover every time I try it doesn’t stay on

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I just use scrapbook paper or magazine clippings and glue them on with a regular glue stick. HTH Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@carolhodson6353]

I love your books.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@Mrs.KatsCrafting]

wow sure hope one day to be able to make mine half as beautiful as yours.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Kathie!! This video is going back a few years. Now, I make my own journals using graph paper or just "junk" paper. The video to that tutorial is in the description box of my recent videos. Give it a go, I think you will surprise yourself :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@lisebedard7247]

Awesome project.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Lise!! This is going back a bit in my journaling journey. I've switched it up over the years, but I did so enjoy journaling this way at the beginning :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@rncollie1]

Awesome video. You have inspired me to start one. Thanks. New subscriber now.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed, and thank you for subscribing too :) I'm thrilled that you've been inspired, and glad to hear that you've started one of your own; you will be so happy you did!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@Hoodlumsx4]

YAHOO!!!!! Thank you so much for making this video. I will admit, when I watched your horrible breakup video, I was almost glad about the breakup(for selfish reasons of course). Hahahahaha, terrible aren't I??!! Your video was fantastic! Very thorough and answered all my questions. I continued gluing towards the front instead of going towards the back from the center, and that made the book wonky! I am so glad you did this video, thank you Elizabeth!!! Yes, continue to make the process videos. I love them. I tried to do a ramble video once, but I bored my own self. hahahahahah. :D

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching Wendy, and I'm so thrilled that I explained it well enough for you to understand. I'm glad for the break up too, but shhhh, don't tell my MTNs!! I can't wait for July to come, so I can begin anew. Glad you watched to the end, because I totally forgot to mention that if you continue to glue toward the front, it will make the book wonky!! Be well, my dear friend!! Elizabeth xo

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

P.S. I would love to hear a ramble session from you!! Truth be told, if I didn't ramble to y'all, I'd have no one else to ramble to, besides, I think my dogs might attempt a coup and try to overtake me!! LOL!!

[@judithvance2822]

Love how you journal and doodle and glue on your pages. I think that you said these pages don't take to water color; acrylic as well?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comment. I can use anything in these books provided the pages are glued together. If I use watercolor, I'm fairly light on the water. I've used acrylic without issue as well. The only thing I haven't used is mod podge, I just think it would be too wet. HTH :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@LizetteStaib]

I'm so addicted to your channel...

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comment!! I suppose there are worse things to be addicted to :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@joybeasley550]

Helpful, clear and extremely useful. Thanks for sharing. I always love your pages and its great to see how you set your journal up!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment!! I always get so nervous filming these types of videos, because I feel like I just keep repeating myself. Glad you thought it was useful!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@Skinnychelle48]

Nothing like a cold beer! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! If my husband drank, he would say the same thing, oddly enough I like my beer room temperature, go figure? Be well, Elizabeth

[@jeanbeck3962]

Thank you. I didn't think to use the colored glue stick. Way easier to see what's covered well with the glue. 💕

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Jean!! I use all kinds of glue sticks, but I have to admit, I prefer using the purple ones :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@connieammerman8302]

Thank you for the videos. Can you tell about how many regular size glue sticks it takes to prepare one composition book? I didn’t think I was putting it on too thick but I’ve already used one stick and half of another and only did five sets 😳

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Connie!! All I can say about the amount of glue sticks is...a lot...One of the reasons I stopped making books this way and went to sewing my own signatures in is that it just took too long for me to glue it all up, and it uses a ton of glue, especially since I work full time now. It's just easier for me to make my own signatures, but still have the size of the comp notebooks. I use dye the paper that I take out and use it in other journals. Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@mom2triplets04]

Are you still using these composition notebooks? Are you doing the fauxbonichi still? I just started a new comp book I'm calling it an art journal. Just doing painting and journaling prompts in mine. Not my fauxbonichi which I'm now using planner perfect notebooks for. How do you store all the notebooks you have made that are complete?

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Laura!! I am still using the comp books, and no I don't call them a Fauxbonichi any longer. I found that there were too many "rules" for my liking, especially when I started putting in lots of tags, tucks and pockets into my journals, so I just call it a Creative Daily Journal now. I store all of my journals on shelves in my open craft closet, I'm on my 39th book now :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@ileyburkett7814]

Awesome video!!!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you for watching!!

[@cambricasey9544]

i love this video! i am going to start doing this instead of buying a moleskin, all of the mole skins i have used do not last me very long

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Cambri!! Composition books are great to use for journaling of any kind :) Be safe and be well, Elizabeth

[@queenc28]

i love this video, gave me soooo many great ideas for 2018:)))))))( i know this was upoaded in 2016, but still:)))

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm so glad you enjoyed and got some ideas for 2018 :) This is my 4th year doing this type of journal and I absolutely love it!! Hope you will give it a try :) Be sure to check out the Fauxbonichi Journalers Facebook group; there is a wealth of inspiration there. Be well, Elizabeth

[@lavenderdaydreams1239]

Great idea about gluing in 2 directions!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! If you are glueing pages together, it's important to really get your glue on there all over; you can't be stingy with the glue. I've got books that are five years old and none of the pages have come unglued yet :) Have a Happy New Year!! Be well, Elizabeth

[@lavenderdaydreams1239]

@@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth Oh I do! I think I used 1 1/2 big Uhu glue sticks gluing 2 pages together in mine. :)

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

lavenderdaydreams Oh dear!! Save the UHU for your other projects; I know it can be pricey (never used it myself). Get yourself some regular ol’ glue sticks for glueing pages in your comp book. I use regular Elmer’s glue sticks and I’ve never had anything come unglued 😄

[@elena4crafts]

Love ur writing amazing ty

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@bookworm05234]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching!! I'm glad you found the video informative, hope you try it out :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@kenadeehood1566]

How do you make it so fancy and colourful and still get things done in time? I don't get it.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thanks so much for watching!! LOL, I don't get things done in time!! If you are referring to doing my pages, I don't work on my journal daily even though I have daily entries. I try to do everything in pencil first, then I go over it all in pen. I do that for a couple of reasons. I am usually well behind on doing my pages, but mostly I just have to add color. I use lots of post it notes as well to remind me of what I've done throughout the days. If you continue with the series I think I explain it in later parts. HTH :) Be well, Elizabeth

[@kenadeehood1566]

Never Hopeless by Elizabeth thanks!!

[@hartlanegallery]

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[@rachelklein8193]

went back to your older book and I love this cover how did you make this one.

[@NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

Thank you so much for watching Rachel!! I enjoyed making this cover and it was inspired by Cat Hand years ago, find the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6eoiqRthJd8o7c Be well, Elizabeth