You are really one of the most talented paper crafters around. Your voice is very soothing and your ideas are quite ……. I don’t know what to say. Bloody marvellous. Don’t know how you do it. Thank you for so many wonderful tutorials. Don’t ever move from You Tube. 😁
I love, love, love, this journal. Imagine the same style for a wedding, any type of shower, as a baby book, for a significant anniversary, settling into a new home, going to college, documenting a lovely trip or travels, etc.
After seeing so many ladies posting photos I had to find your tiutorial. Love this. I'm not a red and green. Person. I have lots of ideas of what I want to do. Thank you
This book is at the very top of my most favorite Christmas books EVER. Your creativity seems to be endless. Also, I am a person who like her books to be neat and clean, not ripped and torn, etc. You do that so well. (I love it when you slip into a southern accent!) LOVE the ASMR at the beginning of each video. For me, it erases any stress and anxiety I am feeling. Love your beautiful nails and rings. Your entire video is always a feast for the senses. Please do not ever go away. No one can replace you, your personality, soothing voice and talent. 🍃 🦋🌷💐🌿🌺🌹🍃
Ever since the Library of Alexandria burned to the ground, the world has made a concerted effort to keep multiple copies of ALL information stored in various formats and locations all over the world. Never again does anyone have to be afraid of altering books, pinky swear! I love the outcome and I absolutely want to recreate it.
I love love love this insanely amazing book! This book, never been read, is now a SCULPTURE that will be admired by many! Readers digest books are diluted versions of the original. What you have done is the opposite of diluting: the love, the care, the embellishments make the book stand proud on a mantlepiece or bookshelf and DEMAND attention. As a book lover, I am so happy for this book, and I definitely want to make one for myself, too. Thank you for sharing!
Gorgeous book! I think it would be nice and memorable to tuck Christmas photos in the pockets and watch it grow every year. It would make a wonderful keepsake for children or grandchildren. Beautiful work! ❤
That's a wonderful idea! A lovely book of Christmas memories which would be so lovely to pass down the years. Put all your receipts and lists and journal shopping days and parties and meeting up with friends and family. Precious!
You are absolutely THE best paper person around, your projects, your narrative and funny comments are the best on the internet! Please don't ever stop what you do and a huge "thank you", "mahalo", "Danke" for what you do and for making everyone's day better!🤩AND this is a fabulous project!
Funny comments as in the fashion models wearing mattresses and trash liners! 🤣 How lovely to have the family dog included too to give us all a heartwarming smile
I can’t craft to save my life but I love your videos so much, your voice and personality are wonderful and really help me with my anxiety. Thank you so much for making videos!❤
Wow. You could make little Christmas cards with tags sticking up (names) for the family and put them in the pockets. What a surprise that would be at a gathering. A book card holder❤❤
OMG I’ve fallen in love with this journal. ❤❤❤ I love the no glue fact and the folding and sewing of the pages is so relaxing. To me it’s more personal and so beautiful. I’ve found my favorite way to make a book into a journal.
I agree the no glue aspect is quite refreshing. I haven't had the courage to sew on paper with my NEW sewing machine. That is my December challenge for myself.
I love this idea. Totally starting one ASAP. Natasha, I love all your crafts, nothing is ever too far out….. always beautiful and achievable!! Thank you for sharing.
Omg!!! Making something beautiful out of a book that will become landfill is a way better option. Go girl!!! It’s not like it’s a first edition. Thankyou for showing me how to resuse my books so I can make use of them. 🙌🙌
Your creativity is amazing. I can’t think of one tutorial you have made that I don’t want to copy. I’m retired, single and don’t have the time to do all you do. THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤
I really love this idea, why did you think we wouldn't love it? Their are tons of channels out there making journals but none like you. Your ideas are always original, detailed and gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this ❤ xxx
Wow, who would have thought you could make a book look like as gorgeous as this, by folding pages and punching holes. Your ideas are totally amazing. You are truly original, you're an inspiration to us all. Love to you ❤️ and thankyou xx
So glad you decided to share! This is so much fun and has lots of elements I'll use throughout the year! Thanks for taking the time to make your nails Christmasy too! Your hands are so pretty and expressive, you could get a side gig being a hand model 😊 The attention you pay to every little detail is why you have so many loyal followers ❤
This project didn’t disappoint!!! I love this book. I’m thinking of possibly a garden theme and maybe next year a Christmas theme. Very clever! Thank you for making all of us this video 💕
You need to enjoy Christmas more because you do it so beautifully!!! You are amazing and your creativity and joy of "treasure" journaling have changed my life. Because of health problems, my life had become restricted and I needed somewhere to put my creativity - you gave that to me. Thank you, thank you.
You really out did yourself on this project! Love it! A thought crossed my mine to use years instead of only the month of December. I thought bringing it to our family holiday gathering so everyone could write some holiday cheer in the journaling spots would be a keepsake as well as a decor piece. Silver and blue and a splash of red are my Christmas colors. And I love the jump rings! So festive! 🎄
I totally love this project. I can think of so many different themes and occasions to decorate one with. I love all your projects, your voice, your sense of humor. This book is a project I intend to make. Thank you for the many hours of enjoyment you have given me. 🎄📚🥰
Wow! You are the treasure…as much as the books 💜. Always beautiful creative and inspiring ideas. Accompanied by delightful chat and commentary. Tbh I usually lower the audio on most other crafting channels cause I’m not interested in their rambling stories and how they seem frantic to fill every moment with pointless talk lol. But I always look forward to hearing you because it feels like an authentic and natural flow. Just friends crafting and having fun together 🙂 Thank you for inspiring us with every post. Love your Christmas journals …I’m off to start my own today ! Seasonings Greetings to you and your family.
I like your idea of making the folded pages count the days to Christmas. Then you can use it like an advent calendar with a new surprise or present to open every day. Would make a great gift! ❤
I absolutely adore this altered book! I’m an extremely slow crafter and have projects that I need to finish. But I decided in February, I’m going to make my Christmas/solstice journals for next year. This one will be on my list for sure! It is downright gorgeous. The only thing that’s more gorgeous is that sweet Banjo. It is so wonderful to see the change in him from when you first got him. He is such a happy boy now, thanks to your loving family. Hugs ❤️🤗🪕
Que maravilla escuchar todo lo que dices en español !!! A pesar q la voz es computada ...puse tu video y me salió con el audio !!! ...hermoso proyecto Natasa !!! Muchas gracias por compartir tus hermosas ideas !! Mariana de pinamar....Argentina 👍👍👍💜💜💜😊😊😊🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
So many new ideas! I've had an idea for a Christmas journal rolling around in my head for a while now but haven't been able to fully conceptualize what I really want. You have the right idea though: just jump in and let creativity take the reins. I love your book. It's so YOU!~ Lisa
I love this and so glad you shared. I did a roladex type book for thanksgiving. And this is perfect for my Christmas decorating. My kids and grandkids love looking through these at holidays. I am also ok using books that might wind up in the land fill. In fact I look for these at thrift stores. I only go to thrift stores that are a charity based so I know it helps the community. I do not go to Goodwill. But old books are a treasure!
My local goodwill has lots of great stuff for crafters. I’ve been lucky to find brand new unopened top brand stuff and this week some huge wood block stamps for $1 each. But you’re making me pause… goodwill creates jobs for many people and they provide training etc. So I thought I was helping by going there. What other thrift stores do you go to? Salvation Army? I have some issues with their practices…
@rkug777 we live in a rural area and 2 closest small towns have thrift stores which help support senior citizen centers and food banks. Habitat for humanity is another good one. Goodwill is owned by a corporation and though they employ people the majority of money goes to individuals and not to people who really need the help. If you are a thriftier who buys to resale, then goodwill can have some good things. My Habitat Re-store even gives Bibles for free. And their money mainly goes to help build houses for people in need. There are other thrift stores that support abused women and children homes. Libraries have sales and free give aways. I just prefer to buy from some stores that benefit local.
Love this. Reminds me a when I was a child in the early forties, my brother and I looked forward to receiving the big fat Sears catalog every year. After we looked and wished every page to death, my mother, a very crafty lady for that time, would show us other ways to use it. My favorite was to fold every page top down from the corner like you did and make a circular tent-looking book. I remember using it for a door stop. We decorated the tops lightly with cake- coloring. Thank you for a version similar to my childhood memories. I must call my brother and tell him.
Dear Natasa. You are so talented and creative. And there’s such care in the way you try to make sure your explanations are clear and detailed. But what’s most endearing to me and keeps me coming back to your videos is your authenticity. Thank for also sharing yourself with us. P.S. I’m from Brazil, so not a winter xmas around here either. Would love to see something summery. Love, Cris
This will look so pretty sitting on a book shelf at Christmas time. I love the jump rings and tiny ornaments. Yes! I'm making Christmas stuff. Saving Christmas cards received last year is also a good way to have beautiful Christmas images.
I love your ideas, especially because it's such wonderful impetus to apply them to all sorts of other projects. Thanks so much for being the Junk Journaling Queen!
Great ideas in this journal! Everything you do is inspiring, even if it's not a project I would take on. There's always something that gets my juices flowing. Thank you for coming to us each week and sharing your creativity!
Oh! I'm so happy to hear someone else besides me doesn't like doing Christmas crafting! I am doing a Nutcracker junk journal with beautiful colors besides red and green. If it weren't for a collaboration, I probably wouldn't do something Christmasy🤪.
LOVE this journal!! So many lovely ideas. I've created most of your journal tutorials over the past few years and proudly display them in my studio. You are very inspiring and I never miss a video. Thank you so much...for being you.❤
It's a heart warming Xmas Decoration!!!! LOVE!!!!...Easily it could be an Advent Book. Each new year, we could add or change quotes or to do's for kids and family. It could have a few little changes through the followings years!!!!! Natasa U are the G.O.A.T.!!!!
Fabulous. I made few cards before using blanket stitch and adding a tint bead in each stitch. That could be an idea Thanks Natasa for inspiration. Stay blessed. Love 💕
Oh, I LOVED the Banjo break! He's a BEAUTIFUL dog! 💖 You could do a whole journal with pictures of Banjo! Maybe a calendar! 12 months of Banjo! I, for one, would buy one 🤩😍 I have a pug dog and I ALWAYS get a pug calendar for Christmas but I'd love one with Banjo❤️🧡💛💚🩵
I love this journal. It's perfect in the way you use two totally different page treatments and made them look as though they were designed to go together from the very beginning. Well done.
I like it - you could make one into an advent calendar that you can use every year and you can use your favourite cards, gift tags and wrapping paper that you get to make the images.
Love the idea of a Christmas journal. One good use for the Christmas journal is to use it as a guest book where people can put in their memories of Christmases past and present; to be brought out yearly.
The man certainly could turn a phrase. Inspiring musings from the heart of a true patriot. Thankful I am indeed for those that for centuries have stepped to the front when called upon and for America, my country, my home.
Wow, this is fabulous! Thank you for your stunning creativity in this project. I absolutely love it! Definitely going to attempt to recreate one for myself. Gonna be so fun. Appreciate you sharing this with us ❤️
Natasha no justification needed…everything you create is completely amazing!! Thank you for sharing all your ideas with us! Please never leave all of us! ❤
I am so excited to start this project! I have oodles of Reader's Digest and threads. I will add jingle bells and gold/red/green wires wound into the holes, as I do not have jump rings. The possibilities are endless! Just what I needed to get out of my paper crafting slump. Thank you for your amazing ideas!
37:16 you could also use washi tape on the edges of the two outside pages of the group before you punch your holes. It might prevent some of the ripping at the hole punched edge.
I think it's a wonderful journal and a great gift for newlyweds to start using and add to every year. I don't know if I'll make this journal but I will use the sewn pages and jump rings and paper clips OH MY!!
I really like that, my Christmas stuff stays out 365 days. It’s a small tree decorated with all swap items from my quilting friends and altered book friends. We would exchange every holiday 1 item to an everyone that was in that swap. Now they call it happy Mail, but only had 1 item in it, an envelope was all that was needed for sending. No one does that these days. 🙁
I love the book can’t wait to make one❤️🎄❤️and love you making Christmas themed stuff. For those of us that has been around for a long time we know about you childhood and your love of paper. Don’t worry about anybody thinking you are destroying the book. We know you are one of the biggest supporters of paper and books❤
This is an amazing way to use abandoned books! You are just a crafter genius! Do you take special vitamins?? Do you ever turn off your creative brain? Do you dream crafts ideas?? Everything you do is perfect! I'm going to my library tomorrow where they have a section for discarded books they sell for a dollar. I'm making a Christmas book for my daughter's mantle. I don't have a mantle! The granddaughters will love it! Love your voice and explanations. So many thanks. You make me smile😊.
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! I think it is a perfect addition to anyone's Christmas celebration...an heirloom diary that also works as a unique table or shelf decoration. Well done!!
Yes. Please use the leftovers. Card ideas would be great. Love this idea and yes I’m one of your diehards I watched every moment! I didn’t want to miss anything like the beaded paper clips clever! Your bakers twine on the tags looks like candy canes the way you tucked them in. Happy Holidays. Thank you for always inspiring. Patti
I love your ideas for giving books destined for the landfill new and vibrant life. Don't let anyone give you grief for reclaiming and repurposing old titles! I am the "book picker upper" for several local thrift and resale shops. They get so many donated to them and they don't have the time, space, or volunteer power to deal with them. I sort them, sift out the good ones for actual resale, farm out the genre books to clubs or people with those tastes, use suitable ones for making journals, and donate the remainder to libraries, nursing homes, and senior centers. Fewer than 1% end up in the trash -- which is where all of them were headed otherwise.
The jump rings were a genius idea…well the entire book was, but I especially loved the holes down the grouped pages and the blanket stitch with the jump rings. Thank you for sharing your Christmas Journal. I would use a lot of these ideas in any type of journal.
I love this idea I’m thinking of making it a memory book to pass down to my children old pictures of family that has passed. We all have those old Christmas pictures that only you remember what was so special about that day.
This is so fun! Could you imagine making something like this in favorite colors or school colors, to give to a graduate, or for birthdays, and fill with gift cards and cash...a true treasure! Thank you for sharing, I'm in love!
I absolutely love this project, and have about 15 Readers Digests just waiting to be altered. You are an excellent teacher and I appreciate that you take time to show us each step in detail. Your nails look fabulous! My 15 yo daughter thinks I’m the most ridiculous person ever.
It’s a beautiful piece and should be on display in your living room for all to see. I’m not a green fan, so I’m decorating in red and white with silver accents, cuz you gotta have bling!
I made an altered book with glue and never made another. I love this technique, it is so much better than the glue and I am so appreciative of your teaching. I never miss a video. Thanks, thanks thanks. ❤️😀
Vielen lieben Dank, dass Du uns international inspirierst! Deine Ideen sind einfach immer wieder grandios. Du bist endlos kreativ und inspirierend. Herzlichen Dank, dass man nun mit Audiotrack das Video in der Muttersprache anschauen kann. Alles Gute und viel Gesundheit. ❤
My honest thought? I LOVE this idea! Please keep being so creative, and teaching all of us how to learn the basics, then embellish, add, glamorize our journals like this. There is something so calming when working on paper crafts, and your thoughtful techniques make it wondrous. Thank you for sharing.
I just finished making six of your Christmas Star books for my 6 grandchildren. How cool this advent journal could be for them in a few years when they can write. I loved last year’s advent book you showed at the end too - so many fun things to make! Thanks for all the ideas! Sandy
This book is absolutely stunning. I would have a hard time putting it away at the end of the season. I’m filled with a bit of anxiety to think that you almost did not share this gorgeous work of art with us
I LOVE IT!!! NOT JUST YOUR BEAUTIFUL TOUCHES, BUT, I used to read the Reader's Digest books because my grandmother and Auntie would buy the sets!! I was always bummed out when I would see people putting them in the trash!! You are a wonderful book recycler... Thank you so much for sharing your talent and ideas. I will look for a Reader's digest book, maybe read it first and then turn it into a beautiful Christmas memory book...!!! I wish I had some of those from long long ago...
Never in a million years did I imagine your Christmas journal looking like this. I knew it would be beautiful, but the layout and design is so unique. It grabs the eye immediately. I'm so glad you shared this with us and the process of making it. Banjo's cameo appearance was a treat too! Thanks, Natasa!
Enjoying the chunk or the "gapeage." 😂 That center section was so fun in the flip thru! So cool! Pages, pages, pages! I might just use a few jump rings with charms. Love that Banjo! I so want to make this. Thank you for sharing!
When I first saw the thumbnail of this journal, it took my breath away. Thank you so much for designing it and using that wonderful creativity of yours. I will definitely give this a try. God bless and Merry Christmas.❤ Susan from Texas
You are really one of the most talented paper crafters around. Your voice is very soothing and your ideas are quite ……. I don’t know what to say. Bloody marvellous. Don’t know how you do it. Thank you for so many wonderful tutorials. Don’t ever move from You Tube. 😁
Aw, thank you so much! That means a lot.
I do agree.
Me too! I agree!
100% agree!!
Absolutely!
I love, love, love, this journal. Imagine the same style for a wedding, any type of shower, as a baby book, for a significant anniversary, settling into a new home, going to college, documenting a lovely trip or travels, etc.
Amazing, isn't it! 🎉❤🎉
After seeing so many ladies posting photos I had to find your tiutorial. Love this. I'm not a red and green. Person. I have lots of ideas of what I want to do. Thank you
@@lorineltner6193I’m not a red and green person either! I’m imagining blue and silver. Whatever color is chosen it will be lovely!
So gorgeous ❤❤
This book is at the very top of my most favorite Christmas books EVER. Your creativity seems to be endless. Also, I am a person who like her books to be neat and clean, not ripped and torn, etc. You do that so well. (I love it when you slip into a southern accent!) LOVE the ASMR at the beginning of each video. For me, it erases any stress and anxiety I am feeling. Love your beautiful nails and rings. Your entire video is always a feast for the senses. Please do not ever go away. No one can replace you, your personality, soothing voice and talent. 🍃 🦋🌷💐🌿🌺🌹🍃
I agreed 100%! I love seeing her nails and rings, hearing her voice and looking at her beautiful projects. Natasha really is the best 😊
Ever since the Library of Alexandria burned to the ground, the world has made a concerted effort to keep multiple copies of ALL information stored in various formats and locations all over the world. Never again does anyone have to be afraid of altering books, pinky swear! I love the outcome and I absolutely want to recreate it.
I want to immediately abandon all my current projects and make this gorgeous book!!!!! Thank you! 😍
Me too😊
@@maartjedegroot9598Me three!
@@maryweas6385 me 3 ! Lol
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I am watching in bed at nearly midnight..so tempted to just get up n get started on one.
The book that thought it would never be loved, didn’t know what Natasha had in store for it. Now it’s admired worldwide for its Christmas beauty! ❤
I love love love this insanely amazing book! This book, never been read, is now a SCULPTURE that will be admired by many! Readers digest books are diluted versions of the original. What you have done is the opposite of diluting: the love, the care, the embellishments make the book stand proud on a mantlepiece or bookshelf and DEMAND attention. As a book lover, I am so happy for this book, and I definitely want to make one for myself, too. Thank you for sharing!
It's not destroying them, it's Restoration ❤
Agreed!
Gorgeous book! I think it would be nice and memorable to tuck Christmas photos in the pockets and watch it grow every year. It would make a wonderful keepsake for children or grandchildren. Beautiful work! ❤
That is a fantastic idea!!!
That's a wonderful idea! A lovely book of Christmas memories which would be so lovely to pass down the years. Put all your receipts and lists and journal shopping days and parties and meeting up with friends and family. Precious!
This is AMAZING! Never seen anything like it. Your talent is out of this world, truly. ❤
Thank you so much! 😊 I appreciate that
You are absolutely THE best paper person around, your projects, your narrative and funny comments are the best on the internet! Please don't ever stop what you do and a huge "thank you", "mahalo", "Danke" for what you do and for making everyone's day better!🤩AND this is a fabulous project!
Funny comments as in the fashion models wearing mattresses and trash liners! 🤣 How lovely to have the family dog included too to give us all a heartwarming smile
I love to see something ‘different’ being shown. I sometimes get bored with the same pages and tucks. I’m looking forward to trying this.
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Another amazing TREASURE BOOK!!!
Thank you so much ❤️
Or a place to store specific Christmas cards from loved ones!!❤ Love love love it!
I can’t craft to save my life but I love your videos so much, your voice and personality are wonderful and really help me with my anxiety. Thank you so much for making videos!❤
That means so much to me, thank you! 😊
Wow. You could make little Christmas cards with tags sticking up (names) for the family and put them in the pockets. What a surprise that would be at a gathering. A book card holder❤❤
OMG I’ve fallen in love with this journal. ❤❤❤ I love the no glue fact and the folding and sewing of the pages is so relaxing. To me it’s more personal and so beautiful. I’ve found my favorite way to make a book into a journal.
I agree the no glue aspect is quite refreshing. I haven't had the courage to sew on paper with my NEW sewing machine. That is my December challenge for myself.
@ Oh I haven’t been brave enough to sew on paper either but I love the look. I hope to really get into journaling after the holidays.
I love this idea. Totally starting one ASAP. Natasha, I love all your crafts, nothing is ever too far out….. always beautiful and achievable!! Thank you for sharing.
This is actually one of my favorites!!!! It’s gorgeous!!!!
Thank you so much ❤️
You are out of the box! Creative and put things together that most wouldn't. Beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous! Banjo looks so sweet. Thank you for all that you do to enhance our lives with your videos.
Omg!!! Making something beautiful out of a book that will become landfill is a way better option. Go girl!!! It’s not like it’s a first edition. Thankyou for showing me how to resuse my books so I can make use of them. 🙌🙌
Your creativity is amazing. I can’t think of one tutorial you have made that I don’t want to copy. I’m retired, single and don’t have the time to do all you do. THANK YOU ❤❤❤❤
I really love this idea, why did you think we wouldn't love it? Their are tons of channels out there making journals but none like you. Your ideas are always original, detailed and gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this ❤ xxx
What a beautiful book!📖 I’m envisioning a “Thanksgiving” book that I would write each day things I’m thankful for. Thank you for sharing.
I love that idea! A Thanksgiving book would be so special.
Wow, who would have thought you could make a book look like as gorgeous as this, by folding pages and punching holes. Your ideas are totally amazing. You are truly original, you're an inspiration to us all. Love to you ❤️ and thankyou xx
Wow, thank you!
So glad you decided to share! This is so much fun and has lots of elements I'll use throughout the year! Thanks for taking the time to make your nails Christmasy too! Your hands are so pretty and expressive, you could get a side gig being a hand model 😊 The attention you pay to every little detail is why you have so many loyal followers ❤
This project didn’t disappoint!!! I love this book. I’m thinking of possibly a garden theme and maybe next year a Christmas theme.
Very clever! Thank you for making all of us this video 💕
Love, Love, Love this idea. Zooming off to my craft area to check out what’s have in my stash.
Happy crafting! 😄
You need to enjoy Christmas more because you do it so beautifully!!! You are amazing and your creativity and joy of "treasure" journaling have changed my life. Because of health problems, my life had become restricted and I needed somewhere to put my creativity - you gave that to me. Thank you, thank you.
OH MY GOSH!!! This is SO BEAUTIFUL and looks like so much FUN to make! Thank you AGAIN, for your wonderful video! YOU are A Treasure!
I'm so glad you loved it! Thank you so much 🙏
You really out did yourself on this project!
Love it!
A thought crossed my mine to use years instead of only the month of December. I thought bringing it to our family holiday gathering so everyone could write some holiday cheer in the journaling spots would be a keepsake as well as a decor piece.
Silver and blue and a splash of red are my Christmas colors.
And I love the jump rings! So festive!
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Absolutely LOVE this altered book!
Thank you so much 🙏
I totally love this project. I can think of so many different themes and occasions to decorate one with. I love all your projects, your voice, your sense of humor. This book is a project I intend to make. Thank you for the many hours of enjoyment you have given me. 🎄📚🥰
Wow! You are the treasure…as much as the books 💜.
Always beautiful creative and inspiring ideas. Accompanied by delightful chat and commentary.
Tbh I usually lower the audio on most other crafting channels cause I’m not interested in their rambling stories and how they seem frantic to fill every moment with pointless talk lol.
But I always look forward to hearing you because it feels like an authentic and natural flow. Just friends crafting and having fun together 🙂
Thank you for inspiring us with every post.
Love your Christmas journals …I’m off to start my own today !
Seasonings Greetings to you and your family.
I like your idea of making the folded pages count the days to Christmas. Then you can use it like an advent calendar with a new surprise or present to open every day. Would make a great gift! ❤
Absolutely stunning. I definitely want to make one to sit on my shelf and look at. So beautiful ❤
I absolutely adore this altered book! I’m an extremely slow crafter and have projects that I need to finish. But I decided in February, I’m going to make my Christmas/solstice journals for next year. This one will be on my list for sure! It is downright gorgeous. The only thing that’s more gorgeous is that sweet Banjo. It is so wonderful to see the change in him from when you first got him. He is such a happy boy now, thanks to your loving family. Hugs ❤️🤗🪕
Que maravilla escuchar todo lo que dices en español !!! A pesar q la voz es computada ...puse tu video y me salió con el audio !!! ...hermoso proyecto Natasa !!! Muchas gracias por compartir tus hermosas ideas !! Mariana de pinamar....Argentina 👍👍👍💜💜💜😊😊😊🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
So many new ideas! I've had an idea for a Christmas journal rolling around in my head for a while now but haven't been able to fully conceptualize what I really want. You have the right idea though: just jump in and let creativity take the reins. I love your book. It's so YOU!~ Lisa
I love this and so glad you shared. I did a roladex type book for thanksgiving. And this is perfect for my Christmas decorating. My kids and grandkids love looking through these at holidays. I am also ok using books that might wind up in the land fill. In fact I look for these at thrift stores. I only go to thrift stores that are a charity based so I know it helps the community. I do not go to Goodwill. But old books are a treasure!
I know what you mean. I have stopped donating to Goodwill since they became more “corporatized” in their practices.
My local goodwill has lots of great stuff for crafters. I’ve been lucky to find brand new unopened top brand stuff and this week some huge wood block stamps for $1 each. But you’re making me pause… goodwill creates jobs for many people and they provide training etc. So I thought I was helping by going there. What other thrift stores do you go to? Salvation Army? I have some issues with their practices…
@rkug777 we live in a rural area and 2 closest small towns have thrift stores which help support senior citizen centers and food banks. Habitat for humanity is another good one. Goodwill is owned by a corporation and though they employ people the majority of money goes to individuals and not to people who really need the help. If you are a thriftier who buys to resale, then goodwill can have some good things. My Habitat Re-store even gives Bibles for free. And their money mainly goes to help build houses for people in need. There are other thrift stores that support abused women and children homes. Libraries have sales and free give aways. I just prefer to buy from some stores that benefit local.
Love this. Reminds me a when I was a child in the early forties, my brother and I looked forward to receiving the big fat Sears catalog every year. After we looked and wished every page to death, my mother, a very crafty lady for that time, would show us other ways to use it. My favorite was to fold every page top down from the corner like you did and make a circular tent-looking book. I remember using it for a door stop. We decorated the tops lightly with cake- coloring. Thank you for a version similar to my childhood memories. I must call my brother and tell him.
I used Readerd Digests with the top of the page folded down, which made stylized Christmas trees.
I remember the Sears catalog, too!
I had totally forgotten about those catalogs. I remember my Mom made a Christmas tree out of one by folding the pages . Thanks for that memory!
Dear Natasa. You are so talented and creative. And there’s such care in the way you try to make sure your explanations are clear and detailed. But what’s most endearing to me and keeps me coming back to your videos is your authenticity. Thank for also sharing yourself with us.
P.S. I’m from Brazil, so not a winter xmas around here either. Would love to see something summery. Love, Cris
That is one of the most creative and unique Christmas journals I have seen…just gorgeous.
Aw, thank you so much!
I really love this I've been wanting to make my very first journal love the punched holes and thread
Thank you so much 🙏
This will look so pretty sitting on a book shelf at Christmas time. I love the jump rings and tiny ornaments. Yes! I'm making Christmas stuff. Saving Christmas cards received last year is also a good way to have beautiful Christmas images.
I love your ideas, especially because it's such wonderful impetus to apply them to all sorts of other projects. Thanks so much for being the Junk Journaling Queen!
Great ideas in this journal! Everything you do is inspiring, even if it's not a project I would take on. There's always something that gets my juices flowing. Thank you for coming to us each week and sharing your creativity!
Everything you make is something i want to make. What a feast to the senses. You never disappoint!!! Simply genius.xx
Oh! I'm so happy to hear someone else besides me doesn't like doing Christmas crafting! I am doing a Nutcracker junk journal with beautiful colors besides red and green. If it weren't for a collaboration, I probably wouldn't do something Christmasy🤪.
Love the idea of sewing together the pages!❤
LOVE this journal!! So many lovely ideas. I've created most of your journal tutorials over the past few years and proudly display them in my studio. You are very inspiring and I never miss a video. Thank you so much...for being you.❤
I'm a beginner to crafting do you think I could do this? It's beautiful 🇬🇧
Love this idea for a journal. Never doubt your creativity.
Thank you so much! 🙏
It's a heart warming Xmas Decoration!!!! LOVE!!!!...Easily it could be an Advent Book. Each new year, we could add or change quotes or to do's for kids and family. It could have a few little changes through the followings years!!!!! Natasa U are the G.O.A.T.!!!!
Fabulous.
I made few cards before using blanket stitch and adding a tint bead in each stitch. That could be an idea
Thanks Natasa for inspiration. Stay blessed. Love 💕
Oh, I LOVED the Banjo break! He's a BEAUTIFUL dog! 💖 You could do a whole journal with pictures of Banjo! Maybe a calendar! 12 months of Banjo! I, for one, would buy one 🤩😍 I have a pug dog and I ALWAYS get a pug calendar for Christmas but I'd love one with Banjo❤️🧡💛💚🩵
Absolutely fascinating. I must try this project. I love the end result. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea. ❤❤❤
I love this journal. It's perfect in the way you use two totally different page treatments and made them look as though they were designed to go together from the very beginning. Well done.
I like it - you could make one into an advent calendar that you can use every year and you can use your favourite cards, gift tags and wrapping paper that you get to make the images.
Love the idea of a Christmas journal. One good use for the Christmas journal is to use it as a guest book where people can put in their memories of Christmases past and present; to be brought out yearly.
I love this ! I started thinking about all the different themes I could use with this concept. ❤
The man certainly could turn a phrase. Inspiring musings from the heart of a true patriot. Thankful I am indeed for those that for centuries have stepped to the front when called upon and for America, my country, my home.
Wow, this is fabulous! Thank you for your stunning creativity in this project. I absolutely love it! Definitely going to attempt to recreate one for myself. Gonna be so fun. Appreciate you sharing this with us ❤️
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy crafting! 😊
Natasha no justification needed…everything you create is completely amazing!! Thank you for sharing all your ideas with us! Please never leave all of us! ❤
Bonjour Natacha, vous êtes une artiste c'est magnifique. Merci de votre partage
I don’t think there’s a video of yours I haven’t rewatched a few times. Nothing you do is boring to me. I love all you do!
Thank you so much! 😊
This project is off the chain. Wow.
Thank you so much ❤️
I am so excited to start this project! I have oodles of Reader's Digest and threads. I will add jingle bells and gold/red/green wires wound into the holes, as I do not have jump rings. The possibilities are endless! Just what I needed to get out of my paper crafting slump. Thank you for your amazing ideas!
37:16 you could also use washi tape on the edges of the two outside pages of the group before you punch your holes. It might prevent some of the ripping at the hole punched edge.
BRILLIANT!
Excellent idea!!
I think it's a wonderful journal and a great gift for newlyweds to start using and add to every year. I don't know if I'll make this journal but I will use the sewn pages and jump rings and paper clips OH MY!!
I really like that, my Christmas stuff stays out 365 days. It’s a small tree decorated with all swap items from my quilting friends and altered book friends. We would exchange every holiday 1 item to an everyone that was in that swap. Now they call it happy Mail, but only had 1 item in it, an envelope was all that was needed for sending. No one does that these days. 🙁
what a lovely idea!
I love the book can’t wait to make one❤️🎄❤️and love you making Christmas themed stuff. For those of us that has been around for a long time we know about you childhood and your love of paper. Don’t worry about anybody thinking you are destroying the book. We know you are one of the biggest supporters of paper and books❤
Totally charming! Love it… thank you SO much for sharing… I will make something from this idea…
You're welcome! I'm so glad you liked it!
This is an amazing way to use abandoned books! You are just a crafter genius! Do you take special vitamins?? Do you ever turn off your creative brain? Do you dream crafts ideas?? Everything you do is perfect! I'm going to my library tomorrow where they have a section for discarded books they sell for a dollar. I'm making a Christmas book for my daughter's mantle. I don't have a mantle! The granddaughters will love it! Love your voice and explanations. So many thanks. You make me smile😊.
Je trouve ce journal AMAZING!!! QUEL TALENT 😮
Thank you so much ❤️
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! I think it is a perfect addition to anyone's Christmas celebration...an heirloom diary that also works as a unique table or shelf decoration. Well done!!
I was sooo excited for this. What fun . It looks great and I am going to make one for sure. Thanks ❤❤❤
I'm so glad you liked it! Happy crafting!
@ I do .I am so glad you decided to post it. Thankyou ❤️
Yes. Please use the leftovers. Card ideas would be great. Love this idea and yes I’m one of your diehards I watched every moment! I didn’t want to miss anything like the beaded paper clips clever! Your bakers twine on the tags looks like candy canes the way you tucked them in. Happy Holidays. Thank you for always inspiring. Patti
I love your ideas for giving books destined for the landfill new and vibrant life. Don't let anyone give you grief for reclaiming and repurposing old titles!
I am the "book picker upper" for several local thrift and resale shops. They get so many donated to them and they don't have the time, space, or volunteer power to deal with them. I sort them, sift out the good ones for actual resale, farm out the genre books to clubs or people with those tastes, use suitable ones for making journals, and donate the remainder to libraries, nursing homes, and senior centers. Fewer than 1% end up in the trash -- which is where all of them were headed otherwise.
The jump rings were a genius idea…well the entire book was, but I especially loved the holes down the grouped pages and the blanket stitch with the jump rings. Thank you for sharing your Christmas Journal. I would use a lot of these ideas in any type of journal.
I love this idea I’m thinking of making it a memory book to pass down to my children old pictures of family that has passed. We all have those old Christmas pictures that only you remember what was so special about that day.
This is so fun! Could you imagine making something like this in favorite colors or school colors, to give to a graduate, or for birthdays, and fill with gift cards and cash...a true treasure!
Thank you for sharing, I'm in love!
I LOVE this! I have a bunch of RD Condensed books and a ton of embroidery floss! All I need is time and "Christmas-y" nail polish! 😊
I absolutely love this project, and have about 15 Readers Digests just waiting to be altered. You are an excellent teacher and I appreciate that you take time to show us each step in detail. Your nails look fabulous! My 15 yo daughter thinks I’m the most ridiculous person ever.
It’s a beautiful piece and should be on display in your living room for all to see. I’m not a green fan, so I’m decorating in red and white with silver accents, cuz you gotta have bling!
I made an altered book with glue and never made another. I love this technique, it is so much better than the glue and I am so appreciative of your teaching. I never miss a video. Thanks, thanks thanks. ❤️😀
Vielen lieben Dank, dass Du uns international inspirierst! Deine Ideen sind einfach immer wieder grandios. Du bist endlos kreativ und inspirierend. Herzlichen Dank, dass man nun mit Audiotrack das Video in der Muttersprache anschauen kann. Alles Gute und viel Gesundheit. ❤
My honest thought? I LOVE this idea! Please keep being so creative, and teaching all of us how to learn the basics, then embellish, add, glamorize our journals like this. There is something so calming when working on paper crafts, and your thoughtful techniques make it wondrous. Thank you for sharing.
I only watched the first few minutes of this video. Now I have to go find a book and catch up so I can craft along. This looks so fun!
Yes…please don’t ever leave UA-cam!! I purchased your book and just adore (and am eternally amazed by) your video content!! Thank you so much ❤
You're the best! Thank you
I just finished making six of your Christmas Star books for my 6 grandchildren.
How cool this advent journal could be for them in a few years when they can write. I loved last year’s advent book you showed at the end too - so many fun things to make! Thanks for all the ideas! Sandy
This book is absolutely stunning. I would have a hard time putting it away at the end of the season.
I’m filled with a bit of anxiety to think that you almost did not share this gorgeous work of art with us
I have been doing simple folding for few years so relaxing to fold pages
I LOVE IT!!! NOT JUST YOUR BEAUTIFUL TOUCHES, BUT, I used to read the Reader's Digest books because my grandmother and Auntie would buy the sets!! I was always bummed out when I would see people putting them in the trash!! You are a wonderful book recycler... Thank you so much for sharing your talent and ideas. I will look for a Reader's digest book, maybe read it first and then turn it into a beautiful Christmas memory book...!!! I wish I had some of those from long long ago...
Love this idea. This is super inspirational. This is putting a book to good use that had no other purpose! :)
I love hearing you explaining how to do each page , l saved video so l can do it at my own pace, bless 0:30 🙏you 🎄🧑🎄
Never in a million years did I imagine your Christmas journal looking like this. I knew it would be beautiful, but the layout and design is so unique. It grabs the eye immediately. I'm so glad you shared this with us and the process of making it. Banjo's cameo appearance was a treat too! Thanks, Natasa!
Thank you so much! 😊 I'm so glad you liked it!
I had to stop watching before the end early in the day, and I missed seeing Banjo until now. He's so cute...
Enjoying the chunk or the "gapeage." 😂 That center section was so fun in the flip thru! So cool! Pages, pages, pages! I might just use a few jump rings with charms. Love that Banjo! I so want to make this. Thank you for sharing!
When I first saw the thumbnail of this journal, it took my breath away. Thank you so much for designing it and using that wonderful creativity of yours. I will definitely give this a try. God bless and Merry Christmas.❤ Susan from Texas