Thank YOU! Everything you make is so beautiful and your tutorials are wonderfully done. Watching them over the past day or so has cleared up so many techniques that I wasn't quite understanding.
This is so beautiful. You are so talented. I think I'm going to try and make one for my next journal. You're very inspirational. Thank you. I also saw your etsy shop. You make such beautiful things. Very creative, very original. Definitely recommending.
I always struggle with the seams...I tried to smooth them down and it would look wonky, great tip to add texture or little dots/dashes to camouflage them!
Hola soy de Mexico y queria preguntarte que si horniaste el dragon que hiciste o se seca en frio es una maravilla a penas yo empieso hacer figuras , y me pregunto que material usas para tus diceños,me puedes decir y los puedo en contrar en mi pais gracias
Hello, congratulations this is what I saw most beautiful! I am French retired and I now have time to devote myself to these pretty sets by following your tutos! To make gifts to my family :) !! But I was wondering how you would introduce the notebooks or books inside? Is what you paste it on the cover of the notebook? Would you have a tutorial where you go to the end of the use as book cover or secret notebook? Thanks in advance for your kindness! And thank you again for these beautiful videos
Question: How thick is the cover should be for your journal? I do have a pasta machine, but I was curious how thick it should be? I love this tutorial :) I love all of your work :)
Wouldn't it break? I am not familiar with this clay, sorry. And what could one use as a top coat to protect the design and colours? Would it work if you had cut out a hole in the clay for the blue ball, so it doesn't stick out and looks really embedded into the cover? What do you glue it on with? It looks fantastic but I am wondering if it could survive practical situations as well. Thanks!
This is polymer clay, it's plastic based and (depending on the brand) very durable. It's not super fragile like regular clay. :) It does well as jewellery, book covers etc. You could use a glaze to protect it (I would use a matt glaze in this case), painting on as many coats as you felt necessary. Cutting a hole for the stone would be fine as long as it's properly attached, either by wrapping clay around it or by gluing it on after. Glass often has to be glued on after anyway, as it doesn't stick to clay too well. If the clay for the cover overall is thick enough, it is glued on properly and the clay parts of the design are relatively flat, you shouldn't encounter any problems. Trial and error is a part of it, though, as with any creative medium. Thanks and I hope this helps! :)
I want to try to make one of these but in a much larger size .. say at least 8x10.. any recommendations on how to get my clay that wide or what is the trick to piecing the together...also not sure what thickness on the pasta machine do you recommend for these?.. thanks!
+Julie Mayer I'd use the thickest level. If it's too wide for the pasta machine, you would need to cut two separate sheets and blend the seams together, but I would recommend doing this on the surface you're gonna bake on (or on a piece of wax paper you could lift straight into the oven) as it would be very difficult to move otherwise. It's doable, though! :)
+Velvetorium thank so much ... that's what I was thinking that I would have to do it in two separate sheets and seam them somehow... great tip about the wax paper! I will definitely give that a try and let you know how it goes.. thanks again!.. keep the great vids coming...absolutely love your work!
Did you just bake it like it is ? I made a cover, put it on some cardboard using liquid clay, baked it and it swirled up on me. Now in order to straighten it I'd have to heat it back up. how do you keep yours from bending ? This cover you made is gorgeous !
I baked it on a ceramic tile. They can still bend up a little sometimes at the corners, and to fix it I either gently bend them back while the cover is still warm or I'll place something heavy on each corner before leaving it to cool to keep it flat. Hope this helps! :)
hi! thank you for your tutorial, do you mind to tell me where did you get the texture stamp you used for this project and so many more you do? I have searched but i can't find it in amazon or some other websites I really think they are great! Thanks!
+Nightstar The pasta machine just rolls out the clay at an even thickness (I'm unsure of the brand of mine) and the names of the stamps are in the description, I got them all online! Ah there's always room to improve, but thank you!! :)
could you tell me where I can get these exact texture mats?.. or a good place to buy something similar.. I am not having any luck finding nice designs like these..thanks in advance
+Julie Mayer The background stamp is from www.cooltools.us and the other stamps are from a set called 'India Paisley' by Viva Decor which I bought from eBay. :)
+Velvetorium thank you so much for replying.. I will definitely check those out for sure!!.. .thanks again!.. love your vids by the way.. so keep em coming..lol
While I love the end result, I always find myself wondering how durable the cover is. Obviously its going to break if dropped, but what about chipping from continual use? If someone could give me some feedback I would be very gratefull :)
Meriem Benslama - It's polymer clay, and can be found at any craft store, as well as online. Polymer clay isn't actually clay at all, but is some sort of plastic compound, I believe. It's oil-based, rather than water-based, which means it won't harden when exposed to air (WHICH IS SUCH A LIFE-SAVER), only when baked, which is done in a regular oven. There are a number of different brands, and it comes in a gazillion different colours.
If I could make a notebook as beautiful as this I don't think I could ever use it in fear of ruining it
Me too! Finally I'm not the only one who is afraid of "destroying" an item destinated to using :)
I love this technique. I definitely going to try this in the future on one of my altered books. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
+Kwantwell Cabellon Thanks so much! :)
SOOOO pretty!
Thank you! :)
This was so pretty. I absolutely adore when you create these covers.
+Muraoka Sasaki Thank you, I'm glad! :) x
Absolutely incredible! My mind is officially and delightfully blown! Thank you so much for sharing this!
+Beth Arcuri Thanks so much! :) x
This is stunning! I've been intrigued with the idea of making journal covers, but didn't know where to start. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks so much! :)
Thank YOU! Everything you make is so beautiful and your tutorials are wonderfully done. Watching them over the past day or so has cleared up so many techniques that I wasn't quite understanding.
That makes me happy, I'm really glad they've helped you! Thanks again, and good luck with your projects. :)
I love the corners and purple and silver, very pretty!
+Aquarius Artist Thank you! :)
It's gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing this, I need to try it immediately.
Excelente trabajo!!
thats so cool and looks so nice
Thank you! :)
So cool. I really like it.
I've only seen two of your videos...and I love you.
Lol! Thank you! :) x
Wow you must be a Wizard!✨🔮
OMG THIS IS BEAUTY !!♡♡♡
sooooo creative
beautiful！
Awesome job.. Great work... Loved it seriously
Hey, sorry for the late reply! Thank you. :)
Beautiful work
Thank you :)
so beautiful~amazing diy
+ZD ENNA Thank you! :)
This is so beautiful. You are so talented. I think I'm going to try and make one for my next journal. You're very inspirational. Thank you. I also saw your etsy shop. You make such beautiful things. Very creative, very original. Definitely recommending.
+Vintage Moss Thank you so much! Be sure to send me a picture! :) x
Awesome awesome awesome job!!!! Love the journal!!!
Thank you! :)
you make the awsome look easy!
+Peggy Coffey Hehe, thank you Peggy! :)
This is AMAZING!!!
Thank you! :)
Damn you're awesome with the clay🥰😲❤...I got ALOT of work to do to reach this level🤯
I always struggle with the seams...I tried to smooth them down and it would look wonky, great tip to add texture or little dots/dashes to camouflage them!
+chicameowr It just occurred to me in the moment. Better than nothing I suppose, lol! :)
wow it's so awesome
+Danna Paola Villegas Martinez Thank you! :)
Love it! Try a bottle charm diy!
+Autumn Stanford Thank you! :)
Just WOW!
it's so good..wao..
bt how to create texture if I don't have to one by which u hav created
Lovely craftman ship :)
Really nice
Hola soy de Mexico y queria preguntarte que si horniaste el dragon que hiciste o se seca en frio es una maravilla a penas yo empieso hacer figuras , y me pregunto que material usas para tus diceños,me puedes decir y los puedo en contrar en mi pais gracias
whouahou!!!!! this is a fk good idea! I love it ! never seen that before, I will try it soon. thanks for your video! cheers!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed! :)
wow. how beautiful! I'm sooo in love!!!!! :)
Thank you!! :)
what supplies do you uses and where do you get it
I wish the materials were easily available around me :(
Saludos donde compras las plantillas o como las haces gracias
Hello, congratulations this is what I saw most beautiful! I am French retired and I now have time to devote myself to these pretty sets by following your tutos! To make gifts to my family :) !! But I was wondering how you would introduce the notebooks or books inside? Is what you paste it on the cover of the notebook? Would you have a tutorial where you go to the end of the use as book cover or secret notebook? Thanks in advance for your kindness! And thank you again for these beautiful videos
You use superglue or some strong adhesive to paste it to the cover. :)
so prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Your amazing !
😁
Thank you! :)
I love it so much when you get these polymer?
Thank you! It's available online, eBay/Amazon etc. :)
è fantastico! dove acquistare i materiali? grazie!
Hi, it's awesome. Can you please tell me where do you get stamps from? :)
Beautiful! Could you make the center blue stone into an eye? TFS
+bearynice2u You could, if you wanted to! Thank you. :)
Question: How thick is the cover should be for your journal? I do have a pasta machine, but I was curious how thick it should be? I love this tutorial :) I love all of your work :)
+Christy Cherry The thickest level on your pasta machine. So maybe 3-4mm in thickness. :) Thank you! X
wonderful video! did you have to seal the journal with any gloss after so the mica powder didnt rub off?
I don't usually seal them with anything, but you can if you want to. :)
something like this should be a box for me than a book
cover.
Good idea. :)
Wouldn't it break? I am not familiar with this clay, sorry.
And what could one use as a top coat to protect the design and colours?
Would it work if you had cut out a hole in the clay for the blue ball, so it doesn't stick out and looks really embedded into the cover?
What do you glue it on with?
It looks fantastic but I am wondering if it could survive practical situations as well.
Thanks!
This is polymer clay, it's plastic based and (depending on the brand) very durable. It's not super fragile like regular clay. :)
It does well as jewellery, book covers etc. You could use a glaze to protect it (I would use a matt glaze in this case), painting on as many coats as you felt necessary. Cutting a hole for the stone would be fine as long as it's properly attached, either by wrapping clay around it or by gluing it on after. Glass often has to be glued on after anyway, as it doesn't stick to clay too well. If the clay for the cover overall is thick enough, it is glued on properly and the clay parts of the design are relatively flat, you shouldn't encounter any problems. Trial and error is a part of it, though, as with any creative medium.
Thanks and I hope this helps! :)
Velvetorium That's awesome, thank you for your answers!
Wow, that's great! :)
I love this! Can you please tell me where you got the stamps?????
+Julie Rochforte Thank you! Check the description. :)
This is so well done, ur awesome!:)
Thank you! :)
does the powder ink stain something???
wow 😮
I want to try to make one of these but in a much larger size .. say at least 8x10.. any recommendations on how to get my clay that wide or what is the trick to piecing the together...also not sure what thickness on the pasta machine do you recommend for these?.. thanks!
+Julie Mayer I'd use the thickest level. If it's too wide for the pasta machine, you would need to cut two separate sheets and blend the seams together, but I would recommend doing this on the surface you're gonna bake on (or on a piece of wax paper you could lift straight into the oven) as it would be very difficult to move otherwise. It's doable, though! :)
+Velvetorium thank so much ... that's what I was thinking that I would have to do it in two separate sheets and seam them somehow... great tip about the wax paper! I will definitely give that a try and let you know how it goes.. thanks again!.. keep the great vids coming...absolutely love your work!
Julie Mayer Wax paper has saved me from disaster on many occasions, lol! Thank you!! :)
Awesome
+Shelley Bennett-Shoreland Thank you! :)
amaaaaaaaaaaazing
Thank you! X
I loved was beautiful
Thank you! :)
Did you just bake it like it is ? I made a cover, put it on some cardboard using liquid clay, baked it and it swirled up on me. Now in order to straighten it I'd have to heat it back up. how do you keep yours from bending ? This cover you made is gorgeous !
I baked it on a ceramic tile. They can still bend up a little sometimes at the corners, and to fix it I either gently bend them back while the cover is still warm or I'll place something heavy on each corner before leaving it to cool to keep it flat. Hope this helps! :)
+Velvetorium , Thank you ! It does help !!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent !!!!
hi! thank you for your tutorial, do you mind to tell me where did you get the texture stamp you used for this project and so many more you do? I have searched but i can't find it in amazon or some other websites I really think they are great!
Thanks!
wowwwwwwww
From where did u get that stamp...
What kind of stamps do you use? And where do you get them?
+gypsy_lu See the description. :) All purchased online.
It stills hard ?
The fingerprint won’t mark on it ?
Few questions. What is the pasta machine? Where did you buy the stamps? Also, how are you so amazing at this?
+Nightstar The pasta machine just rolls out the clay at an even thickness (I'm unsure of the brand of mine) and the names of the stamps are in the description, I got them all online! Ah there's always room to improve, but thank you!! :)
Is there any alternative for the clay? Like anything that doesn't need to be baked?
You could try air dry clay but it's really an entirely different medium. Other than that I'm not really sure. Sorry. :(
+Velvetorium oh ok but what does it mean when u say " it's. Whole different medium" sry
Xx0Cathy0xX I just mean that it is a very different type of material than polymer clay. :)
+Velvetorium oh
Hi again. Where do you buy your clay? I looked on Amazon, but they only have these tiny little blocks and that's it.
+Nightstar In craft stores or online. Search for specific brands, like Premo or Fimo. :)
could you tell me where I can get these exact texture mats?.. or a good place to buy something similar.. I am not having any luck finding nice designs like these..thanks in advance
+Julie Mayer The background stamp is from www.cooltools.us and the other stamps are from a set called 'India Paisley' by Viva Decor which I bought from eBay. :)
+Velvetorium thank you so much for replying.. I will definitely check those out for sure!!.. .thanks again!.. love your vids by the way.. so keep em coming..lol
Very nice
+Megan Cornelius Thank you! :)
Where to buy all
love
Fantastic! May I ask, where did you get the stamps from?
I have a lot of Viva Decor sets, many of the stamps I use can be found online by them. :)
could this work with a sketch book to?
Maybe not with the stone as that side of the book wouldn't lie flat, but otherwise, sure! :)
Velvetorium Thank you!
Oh..l like it
It is great
not that easy but i want it
what is the material of the blue pearl
It is just glass. :)
Velvetorium how okey and where do you buy jour material ?
pl tell me where i can find these stamps ? it's detail looks amazingggggggggg >.
Thank you! These are from Viva Decor and www.cooltools.us :)
+Velvetorium yehhh 😍😍 thank u so much
WOW
Amazing I ❤️
Thank you :)
While I love the end result, I always find myself wondering how durable the cover is. Obviously its going to break if dropped, but what about chipping from continual use? If someone could give me some feedback I would be very gratefull :)
Where to find this kinda clay :(
Meriem Benslama - It's polymer clay, and can be found at any craft store, as well as online. Polymer clay isn't actually clay at all, but is some sort of plastic compound, I believe. It's oil-based, rather than water-based, which means it won't harden when exposed to air (WHICH IS SUCH A LIFE-SAVER), only when baked, which is done in a regular oven. There are a number of different brands, and it comes in a gazillion different colours.
wow
very pretty :) you have lovely stamps :).
Is that the music from Alice madness returns? ;)
+Floraphine Thank you! :) Hmm, it's just royalty free music, so... I don't know! Possibly!
+Velvetorium nevermind, maybe I'm wrong :) just reminded me of it. anyway, great book cover :)
Lovely! New subbie here...
Thank you! :)
Materials list?
No baking?
what is polymer clay?
It's still not clear how you did it...
Thank you!😘
1:00 looks like oreo lol
Omggggg
ALEA💎💍👑👒👗👜👛👠
meni je lepo
the part with the ball tool gives me tryphobia
triphobia
please change your music