Girlllllllllll! WOWZER! I am really speechless! Seriously.....This is beautiful! A masterpiece! Totally worth your time and beautiful work. I have to be quicker to get one day for me. Whoever gets this-CHERISH IT! A piece of advice-I bought a BOS Tome 11” X 13” with 4” spine, with over 400 pages each and the Grimore Tome same size as the other, I paid $675.00 each for them and they are beautifully printed and real leather covers, (not the fake stuff), made by a well-renowned artist, custom made to my specifications. But they are nowhere near the work and craftsmanship that NIK THE BOOKSMITH does! That cover is awesome! I have scrapbooked my whole life and I’m 32 years old, so from the age of 3, I have scrapbooked, sewn, painted, thrown clay and etc., taught by my mother and other elders. It would take me days to try to get the colors so perfect, actually I really doubt I could even get close to what she has done. All the sewing and details are the most intriguing bits that makes this tome so unique and very rare to come by. For NIK has really earned the recognition she deserves. Probably...that is why I work on brains. You are truly a inspiration Nik!🙏
My Secret Garden Doorways Journal just arrived! It got here so fast! Thank you, Nik for mailing it out so quickly! I am searching for the right words to properly convey my appreciation for your professionalism and creative excellence. I am so honored to hold this one of a kind, work of art in my hands. It is stunning!💕
That is an absolutely gorgeous book! I hadn't found your channel yet so I didn't have the opportunity to own the journal. I'm thrilled to be able to see the inside of it. I'm still new to junk journaling and find so much inspiration seeing what you have made. I'll have to check out the artists that you mentioned. I've ordered from your store. There is so much there and I've only been able to check out a small portion of it. I'm sure that I will be ordering more. I will also be watching more of your videos. You are so talented!
Gosh, just seeing the cover fills me with awe & wonder. Lovely journal throughout, the lucky receiver must be smiling sweetly at all the goodiness this journal harbors. TFS
love this theme and the lovely diary pages added with the botanical prints. The doorway covers are so pretty and love that you are doing different doors .
Ohhh my gush!! NICK!!!! Such a gorgeous book! So hate I missed this gem. Thank you so much for sharing this and all your vids. Love to see your talents and appreciate the inspiration you pass along. Happy crafting! 📖✂️
Of all the journals I have seen, this to me is the most beautiful. It took my breath away from the very first page. You are the most talented lady with a beautiful soul. Thank-you for sharing your talent with us.
All the words I wanted to use to describe this journal have been used. Beautiful, stunning, gorgeous. And so forth. Love it! I like your idea of sprinkling the times around for posting your journals to etsy. Gives people in other times zones a chance. Oh! I read the entire poem. It is indeed beautiful.
Absolutely beautifully crafted, a work of art. It took me a while to track down (William) Gliss Carmen (I believe he is the poet your mentioned) and have enjoyed the ones I've read so far. I so appreciate the depths you bring to creating your artworks.
It's amazing to see the evolution of your work from just a few months ago. It's like you were already at ELEVEN, and you Nigel Tufnel-ed past that! I *gasped* when I saw that key! Seriously. SUCH BEAUTIFUL work!!! :-)
Very beautiful! I really enjoyed your doorways series especially this secret garden theme, I follow the very talented Jibid Neary and this book reminded me a lot of the botanical style she is known for and shares in her journals!
Nik, this is utterly gorgeous! When you "opened the door" (heh!), I believe I gasped so loudly & suddenly I almost thought I swallowed my uvula!! Also, for the first time, I couldn't even wait until the end of this video to post this comment!! I absolutely love your work. I really really hope I can own this beautiful piece of art...& even if it isn''t me who nabs it, whomever is lucky to get 'er sure is a truly fortunate one! 😊
What a gorgeous book! I love the multiple color tones. Also, that was a great idea to place fabric behind the signatures instead of the paper. I have found that opening and closing my book causes the paper to split down the seam. Thanks for another beautiful journal to drool over. Love your work as usual.
hi Ebony! yes, Ive found that, too. Its not like the binding is going anywhere because its secured to the spine, but I started using fabric for that very reason. On my journal, I just take a Tim Holtz ink dabber pad thingie and run it over the paper split to camouflage the white. If that makes any sense what so ever!
Good Lord your talent never ceases!!! This is soooo ooak --- man!!! I love how your pages so eloquently break and yet complete those stanzas in the poem. perfection and so beautiful!! love it!! Xgt
Beautiful! A true work of art. I recently started trying to make books from scratch after altering books for some time but have a long way to go to reach your skill level - sigh. Always great to see your newest book. Thanks for sharing
I'm in Love, oh Nik ... totally outstanding !!! So Beautifully done you just blow me away !!! The time is great for me, it's 6:00 pm here when you post at 7 your time.
It's just STUNNING 😍😍😍😍 And that is all!!! Lol but seriously, it's absolutely gorgeous. I love all of the book pages you've used. And the cover is amazing btw 😍😍😍
This is fantabulus. Is that a word? I know lots of people will be wanting this one. Wish I could get in on it, but I don't even know how. I'm a newly to all this. Someday!
I am really speechless. It is an amazing journal . I have tried to do some journals but it is so hot here in Greece, Rhodes that I feel weak all the time. :( Hugs
I didn't realize it got so hot in Greece. Id love to visit someday, a friend of mine just returned from Athens and she brought me some Greek office supplies, Im excited to use them!
I love this, but also wonder if you would do this differently today? I have a feeling you would make that little hatch at the front open to something and not just faux one. So how else have your style changed in 5 years? *curious*
+Nik the Booksmith Do You know brand or the name of the beautiful owl stamp You used please? I love it so much. And Nik, sending You an important message now on Your Etsy
OK, now I have a stupid question. I've been interested in making these for quite some time. The time and thought that has gone into this book is incredible and it's all really beautiful. My question is, is this functional for anything. Do they serve a practical purpose or is this strictly art. I really don't want to minimize the effort that has gone into this, but I'd really like to know
Hi Lori, not a stupid question at all! A lot of my customers buy them to document special occasions in...others just put them on the mantle to look at. I guess its all in your perception....art or functional art!
I totally love the doorway journals!! May I ask where you get the little doorplates from? I would like for you to not let everyone know that you are posting your journals to Etsy, that way, I might have a chance to come across one that is still available!!
Question: Do you buy your book and THEN make a journal to conform with the book or do you go out with a theme in mind and then look for a book to match it? Our library has hardcover books for 50 cents each and yesterday I came home with 3 bags of books, but NONE of them look like these vintage ones. Or, are these vintage or do you remake them? I'm just curious. I just made my first journal a couple of weeks ago and I'm a newbie...just trying to figure all this out! Thank you in advance!
I've seen some really nice old books at different thrift stores. our Resale store only has a few books and no paper, but Goodwill has paper sometimes. please keep sharing your books with us! You are my inspiration!
oh me too, I love searching for old books! but, then I usually just gut them for the pages. Unless I fall in love with them and they sit on my shelf to just "be". haaha!
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Girlllllllllll! WOWZER! I am really speechless! Seriously.....This is beautiful! A masterpiece! Totally worth your time and beautiful work. I have to be quicker to get one day for me. Whoever gets this-CHERISH IT! A piece of advice-I bought a BOS Tome 11” X 13” with 4” spine, with over 400 pages each and the Grimore Tome same size as the other, I paid $675.00 each for them and they are beautifully printed and real leather covers, (not the fake stuff), made by a well-renowned artist, custom made to my specifications. But they are nowhere near the work and craftsmanship that NIK THE BOOKSMITH does! That cover is awesome! I have scrapbooked my whole life and I’m 32 years old, so from the age of 3, I have scrapbooked, sewn, painted, thrown clay and etc., taught by my mother and other elders. It would take me days to try to get the colors so perfect, actually I really doubt I could even get close to what she has done. All the sewing and details are the most intriguing bits that makes this tome so unique and very rare to come by. For NIK has really earned the recognition she deserves. Probably...that is why I work on brains. You are truly a inspiration Nik!🙏
My Secret Garden Doorways Journal just arrived! It got here so fast! Thank you, Nik for mailing it out so quickly! I am searching for the right words to properly convey my appreciation for your professionalism and creative excellence. I am so honored to hold this one of a kind, work of art in my hands. It is stunning!💕
incredible!!! I watched this while listening to "nighttime swamp sounds" with crickets and frogs and rain and it was perfect!
That cove knocks it out of the park, a glimps of the goodies to come once you open it up. Thanks.
That is an absolutely gorgeous book! I hadn't found your channel yet so I didn't have the opportunity to own the journal. I'm thrilled to be able to see the inside of it. I'm still new to junk journaling and find so much inspiration seeing what you have made. I'll have to check out the artists that you mentioned. I've ordered from your store. There is so much there and I've only been able to check out a small portion of it. I'm sure that I will be ordering more. I will also be watching more of your videos. You are so talented!
It’s absolutely stunning. So much beauty in a book! Wow.! I ran out of Words!
I just had to come back so I could see this one again.
Gosh, just seeing the cover fills me with awe & wonder. Lovely journal throughout, the lucky receiver must be smiling sweetly at all the goodiness this journal harbors. TFS
Absolutely luscious!!!! As a fellow synesthesian(sp?), I can smell it, and it smells sooo green and fresh!!!
we need smell-o-vision =) thanks, M!
I love the little door knob, so cute.
love this theme and the lovely diary pages added with the botanical prints. The doorway covers are so pretty and love that you are doing different doors .
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Such a beautiful collection!! Thanks for sharing.
What a lovely journal! I’m in CO too!
Ohhh my gush!! NICK!!!! Such a gorgeous book! So hate I missed this gem. Thank you so much for sharing this and all your vids. Love to see your talents and appreciate the inspiration you pass along. Happy crafting! 📖✂️
Of all the journals I have seen, this to me is the most beautiful. It took my breath away from the very first page. You are the most talented lady with a beautiful soul. Thank-you for sharing your talent with us.
you are too sweet, thank you, Kate =)
All the words I wanted to use to describe this journal have been used. Beautiful, stunning, gorgeous. And so forth. Love it! I like your idea of sprinkling the times around for posting your journals to etsy. Gives people in other times zones a chance. Oh! I read the entire poem. It is indeed beautiful.
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Nik! Thanks for the walkthrough! From Cheryl in AZ
These are so pretty
Nik, you should totally do more stamping on your pages! they really add a nice touch and make the pages beautiful!
Playin' catch-up on the video watching - seriously love this journal! You go girl!
Im speechless on this journal. It's a beautiful masterpiece. 😍
Soooo beautiful ✨
So far all i have seen is the cover. And i am amazed.
Absolutely beautifully crafted, a work of art. It took me a while to track down (William) Gliss Carmen (I believe he is the poet your mentioned) and have enjoyed the ones I've read so far. I so appreciate the depths you bring to creating your artworks.
It's amazing to see the evolution of your work from just a few months ago. It's like you were already at ELEVEN, and you Nigel Tufnel-ed past that! I *gasped* when I saw that key! Seriously. SUCH BEAUTIFUL work!!! :-)
hahahahhahahaa Nigel Tufnel-ed...hahahhaa! thanks, Hali!
What an amazing journal. I love love love all the detail on the front cover and the colours are beautiful. Learning so much from watching your videos
Very beautiful! I really enjoyed your doorways series especially this secret garden theme, I follow the very talented Jibid Neary and this book reminded me a lot of the botanical style she is known for and shares in her journals!
she's phenomenal!!!! thank you, Elizabeth =)
I adore the cover and the theme is wonderful! So impeccably made! TFS for the inspiration, Nik!
I love the book Secret Garden and this journal captured it so beautifully. Love the cover!
Beautiful book
Gorgeous Nik!! Great minds think alike.. I thought I was the only one to collect bird feathers from my yard 😂
Nik, this is utterly gorgeous! When you "opened the door" (heh!), I believe I gasped so loudly & suddenly I almost thought I swallowed my uvula!! Also, for the first time, I couldn't even wait until the end of this video to post this comment!! I absolutely love your work. I really really hope I can own this beautiful piece of art...& even if it isn''t me who nabs it, whomever is lucky to get 'er sure is a truly fortunate one! 😊
you crack me up, thank you so much Christine =)
What a gorgeous book! I love the multiple color tones. Also, that was a great idea to place fabric behind the signatures instead of the paper. I have found that opening and closing my book causes the paper to split down the seam. Thanks for another beautiful journal to drool over. Love your work as usual.
hi Ebony! yes, Ive found that, too. Its not like the binding is going anywhere because its secured to the spine, but I started using fabric for that very reason. On my journal, I just take a Tim Holtz ink dabber pad thingie and run it over the paper split to camouflage the white. If that makes any sense what so ever!
Nik the Booksmith
I figured that it wouldn't affect the structure of the journal. Adding ink to the seam is a great idea. Thanks Nik!
Stunning journal!!
Oh my goodness I love love love this beauty!! I love the secret garden and all it's secrets 💕💕
Good Lord your talent never ceases!!! This is soooo ooak --- man!!! I love how your pages so eloquently break and yet complete those stanzas in the poem. perfection and so beautiful!! love it!! Xgt
awww hi GT!! you are way too kind, thank you =)
Absolutely stunning!! You are inspirational!! 😀🤗🤗
aww thanks, Venita!! =)
This is such an amazing book Nik! I absolutely love the doorway series so far, they totally represent to me what a journal is!
Love this big beauty.... the door is amazing! 😊😊
I love the way you say "Ledgaa" lol... Beautiful book!!!
Love your journal - You are very talented
That cover! Gorgeous.
Such a beautiful journal. Loving all the elements in it.. that poem going across the book is such a great idea... awesome Nik. Huge fan here. ❤️
aww you're making me blush, thank you so much, Vani!
Nik the Booksmith it suits you..lol!!!!
Ce journal est magnifique!!!
So beautiful!!!
gorgious book!
This is a beautiful journal. I love it!
Beautiful! A true work of art.
I recently started trying to make books from scratch after altering books for some time but have a long way to go to reach your skill level - sigh.
Always great to see your newest book. Thanks for sharing
This is an absolutely beautiful journal...one of the nicest ones you've done....thanks for sharing...
I'm in Love, oh Nik ... totally outstanding !!! So Beautifully done you just blow me away !!! The time is great for me, it's 6:00 pm here when you post at 7 your time.
AMAZING❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Beautiful, beautiful cover !!! Simply love it !!
thanks for taking a look, Sigita! =)
just stunning! xxx
It's just STUNNING 😍😍😍😍 And that is all!!! Lol but seriously, it's absolutely gorgeous. I love all of the book pages you've used. And the cover is amazing btw
😍😍😍
I was all for it, but without the price .... i do love it.. they are going to be fighting over it.
Beautiful tome. 7pm mountain time is 2am in the UK so perhaps you could occasionally post a journal in your shop earlier in the day? tfs
BEAUTIFUL!!
Gorgeous! ❤️
I love this one!
Love love love ❤️❤️❤️, gorgeous
This is fantabulus. Is that a word? I know lots of people will be wanting this one. Wish I could get in on it, but I don't even know how. I'm a newly to all this. Someday!
Love it, Where do you sell. I am very textual. What poem books do you recommend?
so lovely, Nik!! 💗💗💗😍 love your doorways journals...i have a thing about doors LOL 💗 Faydra
I am really speechless. It is an amazing journal . I have tried to do some journals but it is so hot here in Greece, Rhodes that I feel weak all the time. :( Hugs
I didn't realize it got so hot in Greece. Id love to visit someday, a friend of mine just returned from Athens and she brought me some Greek office supplies, Im excited to use them!
I love this, but also wonder if you would do this differently today? I have a feeling you would make that little hatch at the front open to something and not just faux one. So how else have your style changed in 5 years? *curious*
ha! you are probably spot on about that! thanks, OldHaggys =)
I'd like to know the best way to search for these in eBay so I can bid on one of these beautiful journals!
+Nik the Booksmith Do You know brand or the name of the beautiful owl stamp You used please? I love it so much. And Nik, sending You an important message now on Your Etsy
Oh My Wow
do you put up journals for sale or only create them for custom order?
Hi Glenda, thank you for asking! I do sell my journals at my Etsy store. I will have some ready and will make a video and let everyone see them =)
OK, now I have a stupid question. I've been interested in making these for quite some time. The time and thought that has gone into this book is incredible and it's all really beautiful. My question is, is this functional for anything. Do they serve a practical purpose or is this strictly art. I really don't want to minimize the effort that has gone into this, but I'd really like to know
Hi Lori, not a stupid question at all! A lot of my customers buy them to document special occasions in...others just put them on the mantle to look at. I guess its all in your perception....art or functional art!
I totally love the doorway journals!! May I ask where you get the little doorplates from? I would like for you to not let everyone know that you are posting your journals to Etsy, that way, I might have a chance to come across one that is still available!!
Hi Sandy! I make them! Im hoping to get a bigger lot of journals made and listed at once, maybe that will help??
As I am watching this almost 3 yrs after the fact could you possibly message me how much this kind of journal costs! It’s absolutely fabulous! Ty
Never mind! I found the price! 🤦🏻♀️
Where can I buy your journal ??
Beautiful book but my OCD would have me trimming all those hanging threads !
Question: Do you buy your book and THEN make a journal to conform with the book or do you go out with a theme in mind and then look for a book to match it? Our library has hardcover books for 50 cents each and yesterday I came home with 3 bags of books, but NONE of them look like these vintage ones. Or, are these vintage or do you remake them? I'm just curious. I just made my first journal a couple of weeks ago and I'm a newbie...just trying to figure all this out! Thank you in advance!
good morning! I make my own book covers. I used to use old books, but its easier for me to make my own covers. Thanks for asking!
I've seen some really nice old books at different thrift stores. our Resale store only has a few books and no paper, but Goodwill has paper sometimes. please keep sharing your books with us! You are my inspiration!
oh me too, I love searching for old books! but, then I usually just gut them for the pages. Unless I fall in love with them and they sit on my shelf to just "be". haaha!
The fun is in the hunt, don't you agree?
indeed =)
What was the poem and the poet's name? I didn't catch it...
"Golden Rowan" by Bliss Carman. :-)
all the books you sell, have all that shit inside? Do you have books that I
can I fill up with my own shit? :/