No-sew-signature gratitude mini journal; envelope base
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2023
- The first of two videos sharing the small gratitude journal I mentioned in a previous video. This video shows the journal itself and the six different ephemera elements used on the 30 pages, as well as the basic construction for the journal. A follow up video is coming soon with how to make each of the six different ephemera bits for the pages. Thank you for watching, happy fall, and happy creating.
😯oh wow...this is just out of this world Cori! Your attention to details and how you use even tiny bits of lace, paper to create stunning pieces of journal art. Love the highlighting with the crystal glaze or when you use Beeswax. There is always so much to discover in your journals. Absolutely beautiful😍 Thank you 🙏 for showing us another art piece of yours.
Thank you for the kind comments. I enjoy creating and sharing different things as it always makes me smile to hear that something I shared launched an idea for another ❤️
I just adore all the things you create! It’s so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your wonderful pieces of art with us!
Right…me too! ❤❤❤
Thank you both ❤️
I hope you realize what a wonderfully talented and gifted artist you are. I think you are absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing your gift. I appreciate you.
You are too kind, thank you ❤
Just awesome, Cori! So happy you tried the leaf stitch! Such an adorable book! ❤
Thank you, you enabler you 😁 Love you and hope your weekend if full of laughter and volleyball ❤️
As usual, a total Treasure Trove of ideas that I will keep coming back to. THank you for sharing!
I’m happy that it’s helpful. Thank you 😊
Love your little journal. Thank you for showing the construction. I love all your beautiful laces. They make such a difference in the journals, clusters, etc.
Old laces are such happy things. Thank you!
Thank you Cori once again for the beautiful idea. I love the idea of a gratitude journal for November. I'm always amazed at how you take the littlest pieces of scrap and make great ephemera out of them.
Using up little pieces of scraps just makes me happy. Thank you ❤
OMG this is so gorgeous whoever gets this is very lucky thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas and techniques take care stay safe
Thanks so much 😊
I’m in love with this tiny hand sized journal. I don’t do as much grunge as you but I love your precision and this use of glassine paper envelopes. Just precious.😊
I know grunge isn't for everyone, and this little hand-sized bit of fun works wonderfully well without coffee dying a single thing 😊
You're amazing. Thank you so much fr all of your videos. You will love the UK. My sister took me a few years ago. She has friends in Dewsbury..they took us all over the place. We also spent the weekend in London. Had a great time. Enjoy yourself.🤗👍💛
Thank you and I’m quite excited for the possibility of visiting the UK ❤
What a fabulous tiny journal! Always a pleasure to watch you create your art! ❤
Thank you so much!
I love this little journal. So creative!
Thank you so much!
This is aawesome!! Thank you for sharing with us. That is an amazing way to make a wee book. I love the envelope way of making the wee journal! Perfect for November! Thank you ever so much! I was just yesterday thing about my word or phrase for the year! LOVE this. ReDiscover. Mine for this past year, was … “But GOD”. Every thing is OK “but GOD” wants it better…. Thanks again!
Thank you and I credit my 2024 word completely to Tracie Fox. It is perfect as was your word for this year ❤️
So awesome as always, just love your art so much! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Nancy ❤️
WOW! I have no words…..This is just SO amazing! Thanks again for sharing your creativity with all of us. If you ever host a retreat, I would be the first one to sign up.
It's a goal of mine, so I'll keep you posted. Thank you!
I love it! You are such an inspiration to think outside the box and not be afraid to try new ideas. Your inspiration gave me the nudge to try making not only little things but to just let my creative juices go and see what I can create. Can’t wait to see more. Have a blessed day!
I'm so glad! Thank you and happy creating 😊
Fabulous creation…thank you so much for sharing all your inspiration, hints, tips and ideas - I always thoroughly enjoy your videos and appreciate your time invested to share so much❤
I'm happy to hear this as my goal is always to inspire and encourage and share ideas. Thank you!
I love this project.Your attention to detail is amazing.
Thank you very much! I think it's the little details I enjoy the most 😊
Love this little gratitude journal! I use the tyvek to reinforce the spines of my junk journals, too. Lots of great ideas here, Cori! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thank you, Cindy 😊
This is amazing Cori, I love it. Brilliant construction. Also love all the things you showed at the start of the video 💜
Thank you, Gez ❤️
That is so beautiful! I wish I could create something so stunning. I’m new to journaling. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work 🌻
You absolutely can! Welcome to the fun and crazy world of junk journaling and thank you for your very kind comments ❤️
It is absolutely stunning! Such a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for sharing.
Truly my pleasure and thank you!
Thank You so much for not only the showcasing of this simply amazing gratitude journal, but explaining in such detail of putting it together! You are simply amazing. I love watching & listening to your calm voice and seeing your thought process as you create all things that are so beautiful and possible for any creator!
I especially adored tiny my most favorite items made to date are journals in altoid tins !
I can only hope to create more of these in Christmas themed In time for my gift giving ! It scares me as a JJ seeing so many starting Christmas I’m just in autumn !! In Florida it really sneaks up on you as most of us are planting gardens and transplanting plants 🪴
So sorry for the novel - no need to reply 🥰
I enjoyed the novel and completely agree... there is something extra delightful about mini journals. Thank you for your kindness and I hope you and your family are doing well ❤️
Oh my goodness this is precious! From FB pic yesterday I assumed it was big. I will be making one. ❤
Excellent! I hope you have fun with it. I find it to be a great size for a specifically themed journal. Plus, I love that it so neatly fits in the hand 😊
I love watching you….❤️❤️❤️
Wow! I love it!
Thank you, Sandra 😊
Thank you!
I absolutely Love this idea, how incredibly creative you are! I also love the little pieces you showed at the beginning of the video. I can’t wait to make some of these. Thank you for sharing this idea with us! I really look forward to seeing the next video.
You're very welcome and thank you. I hope you have a great time making them 😊
So special! Love everything about this journal. Wanted to share something I have done as a keepsake. Instead of keeping some of the birthday or other cards I receive, I cut out the signatures (Love, Mom) and put them in an envelope or tuck spot in a journal.
Fantastic idea!!! You save the most meaningful part of each. I love it. Thank you, Laurel ❤️
You have given me some Christmas gift ideas! Thank you!
I'm so glad! Your beautiful gifts STILL make me smile, so I'm happy to hear that something I shared has encouraged or inspired you ❤️
Love this thanks for all your tips and ideas ❤
You are so welcome and I hope some proved to be helpful 😊
Just WOW!!! Just love your mini journal 🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you ❤️
Another great project. This will next on my list. Thank you so much.
Excellent! Thank you and I hope you have fun with it 😊
So beautiful! I've done collages but on a bigger scale. Love yours!! Breathtaking.
Thank you so much!
I just love your creative mind Cori! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤
You are so welcome and thank you 😊
Great ideas! Beautful work. One of my favorite crafting projects is using up scraps and leftovers....Carla H.
Thank you, Carla and yes. 100 % yes. Using scraps just makes a person happy.
I made this! I absolutely loved making this beautiful gratitude journal. I can't bring myself to write in it though😆 Thank you Cori for all your inspiration.
LOL. That's okay too. Not all journals need to be written in. Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!
This gratitude journal is wonderful! I love how you used the paperclips on the bottom of the pages to keep them more in line with the top of the page for the width of the spine! Brilliant! Your mind and creativity are a treasure to the paper crafting world!! Thank you for being a wonderful instructor and sharing all your amazing creative ideas with us! Hugs from South Dakota 🤗
Thank you, Geri. I’m always telling my students that they learn best from each other, which is equally true for us 😊
As always 😮WOW 😮What an easy, beautiful, amazingly idea ❤I love it 😍 And the way you let us know step by step it’s just unique 🙏🏼Thank you so much ❤
I'm happy you like it 😊 Thank you.
You are incredibly creative!!!! Such a beautiful little journal. 😊
Thank you and I hope your weather settles down and allows you to fully enjoy the season.
I love your work and I would love to have this journal. I can't wait to see how you made it!!! Thank you for sharing UT is so inspiring!!!
Thank you. It is a fun journal to create 😊
So cool. Very nicely done and explained well. Thanks!
I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thank you, Robin ❤️
You certainly did get through all that doily, little piece bit by bit and now just that cutesy piece left..love looking at all the goodies you cleverly create. I bet kids love being in your class. I know, I enjoy being in your art room classroom. I so enjoy listening to you explaining this and that and seeing all your pretty things. I also love it when you occasionally “squirrel” because my kids tease and compare me to the old man from the movie “HOOK,” ‘I like grapes.’ Thank you as always, Cori.
#TeamSquirrel ❤️ Thank you!
You are one of my favorite creators. I love the way you think, and you teach well so your process is simple to follow. Thank you!!
What a thoughtful comment. Thank you ❤️
Beautiful gratitude journal. I saw some old doilies at a thrift store this week and thought of you. Thank you for sharing.
I hope you picked them up so they could join you at home! Thank you 😊
I didn't get them. I was a good girl because I really need to use what I already have. My craft room is busting at the seams so I'm really being good and using stuff up. I made my grandkids Halloween treats and instead of buying orange cardstock I used a color I do not love and ink blended it orange. It was an old mustard color that I've had for about 20 years and the distress oxide ink covered it right up. Anyway all that to say I'm really trying not to bring in new stuff.
Great video!!! Love the journal. Your work always looks so professional!! TFS!
Austin TX USA
Thank you, Barbara ❤️
What a beautiful journal. It's the perfect size for a gratitude journal. The doily closure is so clever.
TFS how you made it.❤
I hope the idea inspires someone else to give it a go. Thank you!
I never had a gratitude journal and want to start one. The clever cuteness of the product you showed will definitely be an extra motivation for that plan. Thanks a lot for inspiration!
It’s a fairly quick and easily do-able project. Thank you and happy creating ❤
Everything you make is absolutely beautiful! 💗 I just found your channel, and I am so inspired! 🥰
Thank you, Wendy and welcome! I hope I can continue to inspire and encourage you ❤️
So completely cool!!! Thank you!!!
LOL. Thank you and yes!! Dry away 😊
Great journal! Thanks for sharing ❤
You are so welcome and thank you!
A great little project Cori XXX
Thank you, Lorna ❤
Love this mini journal of yours! 😘
Thank you, Linda ❤️
Thank you, Cori! You always create the most interesting and amazing journals that are so usable and decorative and above all, just darn cute! Awesome creativity! We’re heating up over here this week. Air conditioning time inside and looking for a shady spot if outdoors. 😀💞
Lovely tiny journal full of surprises! You always bring it on with your creativity, Cori. Thank you!
Thank you, Pam. I'm happy you like it 😊
Watching again n again. Using coin envelopes (so it will have to be a landscape format) and Tracie’s Autumn Hues kit since there were more square n landscape rectangle bits)
So very glad you are enjoying it. Happy creating!
Beautiful and so inspiring x
Thank you so much!
Your attention to detail is unsurpassed. Everything you do has such a charming, delicate and intriguing nature, grungy and warm and engaging. From the smallest element, layered with such care and skill is simply delightful. This wee chunk of personal gratitude is simply enchanting and would be a most treasured forever heart gift...... thank you as ever for sharing the gift of you. ✴️✴️✴️✴️✴️✴️✴️
Thank you so much for the wonderfully kind comments ♥️
What a dear little journal. Love your genuine presentation - I just found you.
Thank you, Dorothy and welcome ❤
Oh my that little journal is just too cute Cori, you’re inspired with all the little details you’ve added. I just love it 😍
Thank you, Gaye ❤
Very cute book. I am going to make something like it. TFS…..🎉❤
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy the process and thank you 😊
This is the perfect little gratitude journal Cori! I absolutely love it!🥰
Thank you Nancy ♥️
Love this, it looks amazing. 😊
Thank you! 😊
So pretty!
Thank you! 😊
This is awesome! I love it!❤
Yay! Thank you!
Oh Cori!!! This adorable little book is so amazing!!! I wish I could make one just like it but my wrist surgery recovery has been so slow & it hurts me to craft. I will definitely try this later on when I’m better. I really like your soon-to-be new word: rediscover and all the potential ways that can used in your craft’s & daily life 😊
Thank you, Jennifer and I'm sorry to hear about your pain. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a quick return to painlessly crafting again ❤️
@@CoriDahmen Thanks 😊
I just love this!! Excited to see the next part. Hugs 🤗❤️
Thank you and yes, the six item directions are coming very soon 😊
Something I use for bookcovers is the chipboard that is use to separate alcohol bottles. It's sturdy and I get a lot to work with.
What a super idea and a fantastic way to repurpose something. Thank you for sharing!
What an amazing little journal! You are so inspiring! 💕🤗
Thank you so much!
You are awesome 👍 A definite favorite to watch. I am always in awe of your creations and thankful you share your amazing talents! ❤
Thank you, Rhonda ❤️
Corrie your amazing 😮
Thank you 😊
Boom! If you heard a loud noise, it was my head exploding while I watched this video! Haha! The ideas you come up with blow my mind! You are so talented and prolific, Cori. Please give us a heads up if you decide to put this book in your Etsy shop!
NO!!!! Keep your pretty head on your pretty shoulders. It looks lovely there. I'm happy to hear you like it because I really enjoyed making it 😊
Defenitly i need t9 try to coffee.dye some emvelopes like this
It’s easy and fun!
Hi Cori, love this, you have beautiful laces. I struggle to find those glassine envelopes here in the uk, they look fab coffee dyed xx
I got them on Amazon, so maybe Amazon UK has them as well? They are 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"... not sure of the metric conversion. If you're not able to source them, please let me know and I'll happily send some to you. Thank you, Carol 😊
@@CoriDahmen thank you cori, I will look, the last time I ordered glassine envelopes from amazon they weren't glassine, but a kind of odd wax paper xx
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Oh Cori, this journal is just so beautiful and I love the concept of Gratitude, really looking forward to following along! Tracie's digitals are gorgeous too and I'll have to pop over and have a little look! One question, when you coffee/tea dye your glassine envelopes, do you let them dry naturaly or pop them in the oven or............? I never have much luck with coffee dying glassine but keen to have another go, the use of these envelopes for journal pages is just too cut not too! Sending Welsh Hugs 🥰🥰🥰
Oh, I loved that Welsh hug, thank you! With the coffee and glassine combo I find I’m happiest with the results when I use day old coffee in a baking pan, I dunk the pieces and don’t overly remove the excess. So, I leave them a bit drippy and Kay them flat to dry. Usually on my (not yet refinished) dining room table 😊. Once they’re completely dry I stack them in even sets and press them together between plywood. That’s what gets the drenched coffee color on the envelopes. I hope you’re enjoying a lovely fall, Welsh style ❤
My goodness this little Journal is totally interesting and unique, im loving it 💖 😊. Can you use clear finger nail polish on the one pieces to make them glossy?
Super idea Pat! I've never tried it but I don't know of a reason why that wouldn't work... let me know how it goes if you give it a try!
Hi - I’m new to making junk journals. I love your videos- you do a great job explaining your process. My question is how do you attach each signature before yo attach it to the cover? I thought I seen you explain with these bags but I can’t seem to find it again. Can you give me the link so I can watch it please?
I have all the signatures ready to be put together.
That you so much for your time 😊
Hello and welcome! I'm not 100% sure I'm correctly interpreting your question... but with this journal the envelopes themselves make up each signature. You attach one envelope to the next until you have the amount you want for the journal. They attach to each other by using the envelope closure flap to glue to the next envelope. I sure hope that helps, if not please let me know!
TYVEK
Yes! Tyvek. Silly word escaped me 😊
Hi Cori i love this! I gathered all my materials to make this journal. Did you decorate the pages before you glued them together? And thank you for sharing!
Hello! No, I did not decorate first. I made the journal base and attached the back cover (with the lace spine attached) then did a mass make for the 6 different pieces. Then I decorated the pieces and finally attached the front cover. I wanted to make sure my spine was the correct width before attaching the front.
Wow Corey, BEAUTIFUL journal. Where can I find mini kit. Mini floral kit or mini tag kit?
Thank you! They are from Tracie Fox Creative/Love Junk Journals on Etsy.
Loving your video already and I’m only three minutes in ha ha! But I would like to know what is the difference between a Constantina fold and an accordion fold? Are they similar?
Thank you! I think they are a different name for the same thing. I was told that in some areas the accordion pleat/fold is called a concertina, hence mentioning both names.
What size are the glassine envelopes you purchased from Amazon? I love this idea for a gratitude book. Thank you so much for sharing.
You are very welcome and they are 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" 😊
# replay Love this mini journal May I ask what sewing machine you have?
Thank you and yes. It’s a Singer Stylist, from Amazon.
Hi Cori, What size envelope did you use? This is nicest mini gratitude journal ever and I need to make this for a Christmas present.
It really does make a fun and personal Christmas gift. I used glassine envelopes that I purchased on Amazon, then coffee dyed, in a 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" size. Thank you and happy creating!
Tyvek
Yes! Darn word popped right out of my brain. I'm blaming the lack of coffee for the lapse 😁
Do you always use coffee dyed paper and those coffee dyed colours I have a lot of white 12 x12
I prefer using neutral tones in most of my makes, but the designs are easily adaptable to whatever color palettes you choose.
Wondering… do you ever work on some project and it just doesn’t turn out right and you toss it, or are you usually able to rework it?
I have tossed things (and that’s one of the reasons I love working with scraps. I can easily toss with no guilt!) but only rarely. When I dislike something I put it aside and come back in a day or two. Most of the time I figure out a way to rework or salvage it. But sometimes … into recycle it goes 😊
Tyvek? (The envelope material)
Yes! Thank you.
The name you're searching for, I think, is Tyvek.
It is, Cora. Thank you!