Alchemy & Arabesque Junk Journal by Stephanie Manuel!

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Take a video tour of this wonderful Four Seasons Fairy Journal by Design Team member, Stephanie Manuel of Smiling Sunlight!
    The vintage images and Printables used in this junk journal flip through can be found at: members.thegra... on our Premium Membership site.
    Thanks for watching, please follow us on UA-cam for more creative inspiration!
    Follow Stephanie here: / @smilingsunlight
    #junkjournal #junkjournals #papercrafts

КОМЕНТАРІ • 48

  • @BeAgainBooks
    @BeAgainBooks 9 місяців тому +3

    Wow Stephanie! Your journal is really exceptional, honestly. This is a wonderful theme and you’ve done a wonderful job of developing your concept. I love the little notes and explanations. My favorite part is a the layering. Really lovely.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much Kathleen, I really appreciate it! It's been fun to see the layering coming together as I put the pages together.

  • @victoriabergesen6775
    @victoriabergesen6775 9 місяців тому +5

    You have so many clever ideas! I would love to know how to make the little box, the infinity folding papers and how you bind the book together.

    • @CJWright-auntiemoon
      @CJWright-auntiemoon 9 місяців тому +1

      Me, too! I tried to leave this same question on the Graphics Fairy website, but it's missing now. These are such important parts of the video that it's a shame not to have some direction on how it's done. It's a beautiful journal with lots of magical parts. I've searched for the pull string box without any luck. I think I've figured it out and seems simpler than it looks.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much Victoria, I really appreciate it! I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources. I share more on my Instagram account.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому +1

      @@CJWright-auntiemoon Thank you so much! Love to hear that you saw magic in that journal! I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources. I share more on my Instagram account.

  • @boundtobevintage5321
    @boundtobevintage5321 9 місяців тому +4

    Such a fascinating and beautiful journal! I agree with others that I would love to see a tutorial video on making the drawstring box.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому +2

      Thank you! I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources. I share more on my Instagram account.

  • @jeannainnc8390
    @jeannainnc8390 9 місяців тому +3

    Stephanie, not only was your build super interesting and beautiful but I loved learning tiny bit of arabic culture. Thank you so much for sharing your creation and your knowledge.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much Jeanna! I'm happy that you enjoyed exploring the Arabic book art with me!

  • @barbaracabrera207
    @barbaracabrera207 9 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful job!!! I'd love to see how you did the folded piece on cover!! I love the little notes. It's AMAZING to me when I find ancient images & writings I can include in my journals. How difficult they did them all free hand. No computers back then!!! There's great stuff in Public Domain we can use free. And I love them. I like to put a description on them. When I use pieces of an old book or newspaper, etc., I stamp the corner with the date and country it came from. So that information is retained with the piece. And I usually cut out the picture notes to include so the descriptions are not lost. I love to research anything I'm working on. I think its very interesting!! Thx for sharing this wonderful journal and your clever ideas!!!
    Austin TX USA

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much Barbara! It's wonderful to take notes of these precious discoveries indeed. I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources. I share more on my Instagram account.

  • @rankinstudios5342
    @rankinstudios5342 9 місяців тому +3

    Fantastical Journal! Love the story and history of Arabic symbols.

  • @trinketz9374
    @trinketz9374 9 місяців тому +2

    So beautiful Stephanie!! Absolutely creative and stunning presentation!!

  • @janej6253
    @janej6253 9 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely Fabulous! Flows beautifully! 💙

  • @hawgdad
    @hawgdad 9 місяців тому +2

    What an intricately fascinating journal. LOVE IT!

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! Intricate indeed, love hearing from you!

  • @leslycrescentmoonjournals
    @leslycrescentmoonjournals 9 місяців тому +2

    Another beautiful Job Stephanie!!! So interactive and I love the way your journals have a story.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much Lesly! I always enjoy telling a story through my journals as an invitation to travel.

  • @DorothyJanetoo
    @DorothyJanetoo 9 місяців тому +2

    Stephanie! This is so FUN and informative but above it all, delightfully lovely! The first page with the hidden origami secret pocket is wonderful. The layered collage it amazing. I love layering. Your sweet voice narrates your creation so prettily. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much Dodi! Your lovely words really touch me.

  • @ecstevenson5004
    @ecstevenson5004 9 місяців тому +2

    You have created a beautiful, impressive journal! Thank you so much for sharing it

  • @delanamason715
    @delanamason715 8 місяців тому +2

    I love this journal. The page that turns into a box is my favorite! How did you do that? Super cool and creative. Thank you for sharing

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources and adding my own ideas. I will continue to share my creations on my Instagram.

  • @Jeannes1234
    @Jeannes1234 9 місяців тому +2

    This was the most educational journal flip thru that I have ever seen. All the information is so fascinating. Did you say you learned how to remove the backgrounds from images and altered images, etc on the Graphics Fairy site? I never knew they had that.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your lovely words, I really appreciate it. I did learned to remove backgrounds on the Graphics Fairy Premium Membership website. The Digital Tutorial is "remove a white background"

  • @58orchards
    @58orchards 9 місяців тому +2

    This is truly a fantastic journal how did you do that wonderful box? It really is so different to most journals. Thank you.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much, love to hear that you enjoyed my journal. I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources. I share more on my Instagram account.

  • @quiltcj
    @quiltcj 9 місяців тому +2

    Such a beautiful and elegant journal. Thank you for the detailed explanation of the contents and for the insight into your creative process.

    • @thegraphicsfairy
      @thegraphicsfairy  9 місяців тому

      You are so welcome!

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому

      Thank you very much! Happy to hear that you also enjoyed the little notes that I shared about Arabic Book Arts

  • @debrobinson5365
    @debrobinson5365 5 місяців тому +2

    Stephanie,
    Your journal is delightful! I loved that it tells a story and indeed provides knowledge as well as pleasure. Your touches of origami and Turkish paper folding are so intriguing. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me. I will be exploring more of your work. It's fascinating ❤

    • @thegraphicsfairy
      @thegraphicsfairy  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 3 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for your support. I really appreciate that you noticed all these details and will be exploring my work.

  • @SharonHoerth
    @SharonHoerth 9 місяців тому +1

    This is such a fascinating journal! I especially love the card with the string and box! 🥰

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much Sharon! I love your work and they have been great sources of inspiration for me when I started creating journals.

  • @ShoshiPlatypus
    @ShoshiPlatypus 9 місяців тому +2

    This is absolutely exquisite, Stephanie. Every page was an absolute treat. I would love to learn how to do the Persian map folding technique for the binding, and also, and especially, how to make that incredible unfolding box! I gasped when you pulled on the string! Thank you for sharing your incredible work. What a treasure it is.

    • @thegraphicsfairy
      @thegraphicsfairy  9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 3 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much! I adapted several paper engineering techniques to create these interactive elements inspired by different sources and adding my own ideas. I will continue to share my creations on my Instagram.

    • @ShoshiPlatypus
      @ShoshiPlatypus 3 місяці тому

      @@smilingsunlight Unfortunately I’m not on Instagram so I shall miss out.

    • @smilingsunlight
      @smilingsunlight 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ShoshiPlatypus I'm also sharing on Facebook and on my UA-cam channel

    • @ShoshiPlatypus
      @ShoshiPlatypus 3 місяці тому +1

      @@smilingsunlight Thanks so much for your prompt reply - I'm on UA-cam so that's fine! I'll keep an eye out for you!! Such brilliant work.

  • @jenniferwatson7118
    @jenniferwatson7118 9 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic!