The effect of Dephemerember snuck up on me and made my brain spin. I had not seen previous Dephemerember videos and did not realize how much they would impact my thinking. I had thought - "I don't have time to watch all these videos in December." Wrong! I HAD to watch the videos. Each nugget of information stimulated my imagination and has made me aware of little important details that I had not even considered important before Dephemerember. Watching how personal interpretation of the prompts and how the projects came together was amazing. Personally, I was having a sour December and the videos brought me back to a sweet place. THANK YOU! I think my favorite detail is how you worked through "mistakes" and turned them around. I also like to watch fussy cutting (yeah, I know that is weird.) My only "dislike" was waiting for the weekends to be over, but that one is on me, because the breaks were absolutely necessary. Oh wait, I need to go splatter paint on something now.
The best part of Dephemerember is the blessings during this very busy time of year. We are blessed with 2 very talented woman to play Junk Journal with us. I care for my mom 24/7 so having a prompt and 2 different ideas really takes the weight off of trying to figure out what to do. for me its very relaxing to watch Barbara craft and very entertaining to watch Luise. they really balance the whole experience, and I learn so much. So thank you for the few mins of creativity this brings to my home. There isn't anything that I didn't like but if i could, I would change anything it would be to have it 2 days on and 1 day off then 2 days on and 2 days off. Thank you for all you do.
I enjoyed every aspect of Dephemerember 2024. Here's my feedback: I like the genuine way you and Barbara make your videos showing us your creative process (mistakes included). It's truly inspiring. I love how you make this international crafting community feel like a family and encourage us to do the same for each other. I appreciate that you make the prompts challenging but allow us the freedom to use our creative freedom to adjust them. Thank you so much for the great Freebies! I think this has been the best Dephemerember yet! ❤
Happy New Year 🎉 you truly are a junk journal scientist. Every video and prompt does not disappoint. I have enjoyed every Dephemerember, but this year was perfect. Just the right amount of challenge and inspiration. I think that as the creators of this special event, you and Barbara, should be able to do exactly as you please with regard to changes, etc. I appreciate so much the time and planning you put into this and feel, we as viewers, are lucky to have whatever you put out and share. Thank you for all your hard work. I wish you peace, health and prosperity in 2025 😊
Both of the bird tags are magnificent! Critiquing this dephemerember 2024 is difficult because of the parameters you asked for. I could list at least one hundred things I liked this year and I am so profoundly grateful for all the work you and Barbara put into this project for our community. I guess I will have to go back to dephemerember2023 to explain as I did on Barbara’s channel. 2023 had Effy, Effy, EFFY! While he was an adorable & cute incorporation to tie the month together, I myself, can only take cutesy in very small portions. For instance, including him as a visitor just once this month was wonderful. Cute and gone. Which is to say I have no, absolutely no, negative critique. How you can make this better is beyond my imagination. Again, I am grateful beyond what you can imagine for this project and whatever the two of you come up with for next year I will joyfully participate in again. Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU both! Dakotah
Thank you so much for all the work you have put into Dephemerember. It has become the heart of my holiday season. I love all the sessions and the inspiration they give me. I am grateful for you and Barbara, the relationship between the two of you, and your commitment and generosity to the junk journaling community. You are a blessing.
Honestly, I’ve never see such enjoyable and unique junk journaling ever. You two are so much fun to watch and I’ve learned so many new techniques. I love that you give options if you don’t have all the art supplies and can come out with a piece that looks great I also love your style! The only negative for me was occasionally too long. Love watching you both.
It never ceases to amaze me just how your mind thinks outside the box when you do these prompts. I’m not sure I’d have the strength to rip my bird into pieces like you did. I have really enjoyed Dephemerember in 2024. The prompts were eclectic but not impossible to work with even without “all the fancy or expensive stuff” and you and Barbara were very generous with your freebies and sales to help with completing the makes. It is always good to see the differences or similarities between your videos for each prompt. I’m also in awe that you actually go out of your way to put in extra work to make each project something special rather than just stop at the most simple of ideas. It helps to push other artists outside their comfort zone and hopefully make them better. The use a scrap from each other was a nice touch and using a journal made by the other was lovely. It showed how well you know one another and that you are able to make little jokes too. The only negative thing I have to say is that I truly think 2023 was more immersive with Ephy leading the way. The prompts were no less interesting or challenging and he just added a bit of fun and cheer. I understand that many others didn’t enjoy Ephy but they could have simply ignored him as they can any part of any prompt. I also realise how much extra work that having Ephy involved had been and that this year was filled with many changes and challenges for you Luise. May 2025 be filled with joy, good health, happiness, love and laughter and of course lots of creativity ❤
I loved the prompts again this year and thinking of ideas I wouldn't have thought of creating without them. The dynamic between you and Barbara was fantastic as always and you always make us feel as if we are there with you, it was great fun. You requested negative as well as positive feedback, so the only negative for me was struggling to keep up with each prompt on time, which got a bit stressful because I panicked. Although, this was mainly due to the time taken filming, editing and uploading, plus chronic illness and being a senior citizen - so this probably made me slower than everyone else! Another big positive however, and a huge thank you to you and Barbara for this, was being challenged with my least favourite ephemera and I couldn't believe what happened… I ended up completely converted, loving something I thought I hated! Without this wonderful challenge from you, I would never have discovered this fact and something I would never have used, I shall now be using in my junk journaling going forwards. That is the Magic of Dephemerember! thank you both, so, so much.❤❤
Thank you for always answering my questions and for always teaching. Not only that but you always try to let everyone know how to do something without all the supplies. You always say use what you have and then you show us how. Yours beautiful person and wonderful teacher. Thank you for always being such a wonderful human being. Thank you for dephemerember - my first one. It certainly will not be the last!!
I have enjoyed this Dephemerember so much, you guys have brought so much laugh and inspiration into my life this month! I’m really thankful for that. If I can complain about something is that weekends are too long and boring without your videos!!! 😂
OMGOSH where to begin!! You and Barbara together are the yin and yang of Junk Journaling!! I love Dephemerember! It’s like Christmas every day. Twice! The freebies are unbelievable! You are both so generous to do that!! I just love the spirit of the whole thing! And the song…what a sentimental touch this year! I love how dedicated you both are to this community you’re creating! And I agree with Barbara. Together you are making a bigger impact! The prompt list is genius! It really does force me out of my comfort zone and challenges me to use more imagination and see things from different angles. I love seeing your processes! Seeing how you each work through the issues as you go along! I am amazed always at how much I learn in each video. I don’t believe in coincidence either and I’m not sure there are any mistakes in Junk journaling. It seems like everything that happens gets the piece you’re working on right where it was always meant to be! I would love to see more collaborations throughout the year, maybe a “Spring Fling” week. I love the once a month idea! It’s absolutely fascinating to see your different interpretations of the prompts. Oh and I actually LOVE the long videos!! I felt like the lengths of both yours and Barbara’s videos were very appropriate even if I like them longer 😂 You could possibly get prompt ideas from the community every month, choose one to do and auction off the pieces for a charity! Whatever you do I know we would all love having some extra Barbara and Luise throughout the year! I can’t thank you both enough for all you do for us!! Seriously, I am overflowing with gratitude! 🙏🏻 thank you!! And Happy New Year!!
Dear Luise, I am really enjoying this month because of your collaboration with Barbara, we have our own 'me' moment every day. The videos are so honest and pure and I love that. I think the best part is when you go completely out of your comfort zone and that is when the most beautiful creations come. And because of that, I dare to look further and do more. Not only in being creative but also as a human being. The freebies were overflowing this year and that's a great gift but not even necessary! You provide the most inspiration! Also mainly to go back to basics and see what you have and look at new products. Thank you so much love Monica
Loved this years Dephemberember. I think it was the best year for me!! Thank you and Barbara for doing this, it provides so much inspiration for me. ❤❤❤😊😊😊
This is my first year watching hearing about Dephemerember. I watched both Barbara and your videos everyday when I got home from work. I want to thank you ladies for all the work up put into Dephemerember. I have to say I loved it all❤
The best part of dephemerember is, as always, the camaraderie of you and Barbara. As much as I am awed by the imaginative approaches to the prompts, it is the humor, cooperation, and lively interactions that spring from a thriving friendship which most impress me. I have no negative feedback, only gratitude for the time and effort you both dedicate to making dephemerember so special ❤
This idea is fantastic! I love how you used the new pieces of the bird in only a few places. It's so good, all of it. Honestly, I have loved every part of Dephemerember every year, and this year is no different. It's such a beautiful and wonderful gift that you and Barbara give to us. I loved the addition of the song. The prompts were fantastic and really have me thinking outside the box, which I love. I think one of my favorite things was when you swapped doing the voice over for each other's videos, instead of swapping the pocket letter, that was so fun. Thank you for all of the incredible inspiration and freebies and discount codes and for all of your time that you put into this. It's been wonderful! 💜💜💜
What I didn't like is that it came to an end. I would love to see the two of you pick a prompt like this once in a while during the year. Thank you for all the printables. The bluebird of happiness is a wonderful symbol for the end of this months event. This stimulated my creativity. Thank you so much. Hugs around the world.
I love everything about Dephemerember 2024. I look forward to December especially because of Dephemerember. I like that we started earlier to prepare and the time during December to catch up. Thank you for all you and Barbara do for us.❤
Dear Luise, I can't tell you what the 2 of you girls do for me, you bring smiles, giggles and hope to me every day. I don't have anybody to craft with which would be amazing and for the month of December doing this with you helps from not being so lonely. I use to craft with my mom but I have lost her.😢 Dephemerember brings back memories. The chance to learn so much from the both of you, ideas with all kinds of products. I say don't change a darn thing, I love how the 2 of you get together on the phone or in person and come up with great ideas for all of us. Thank you again for all the freebies and everything from the bottom of my heart❤ holy cow this is long sorry😊 your the greatest❤❤😂😂😂
What an incredible month I’ve enjoyed watching you and Barbara in Dephemerember. Things I’ve enjoyed most: your teamwork, your laughter, your honesty, your willingness to show “oops” results, your great talent to turn “oops” experiences into art, your knowledge of art supply properties, your ability to try new techniques with the same supplies, your encouragement to try new things, and so much more, especially your original song. Dislikes: that darn song plays in my head even when it’s not playing on your channel.
Thank you, to you and Barbara, for Dephemerember and the adventures you both bring all of us on. My favorite part of Dephemerember is seeing how differently everyone interprets the prompts and how things turn out in the end of each day. Because of the hashtags, I’ve found other artists as well and seeing how they do things is great also. I love the way you and Barbara make stories about the things you make and how you both create the most wonderful communities with others. I truly appreciate the work you and Barbara put into making Dephemerember happen for this community. My least favorite thing actually happened on Barbara’s channel. She had to take a moment to address a comment someone made. I honestly wish people would take the time to think things through before they make comments like that. You and Barbara put so much thought into Dephemerember and you both go above and beyond just by creating something so wonderful for the community to enjoy in any way they choose. You let others know they can do this in what ever fashion they’d like. Which also means that if they want to include Effie or have cheese or snacks, they are more than welcome to. It also means that if they can’t or don’t want to do anything but watch the video’s, that’s okay too.
Dephemerember is very enjoyable for me. Both you and Barbara are so authentic in the videos. What I absolutely adore is the experimentation with products and demonstration of the results.
Gorgeous creation. Thank you for the freebie and all the freebies and discounts you and Barbra so generously shared with us. What a wonderful year. This was the best one yet. It just keeps getting better and better. It was such an honor to craft along with you and Barbra. You are both so talented! If I have to say something constructive, I mean have to, maybe a numbering system for the prompts. Some went by date to be crafted some counted the prompt and labeled it that way. If you girls number them for us then it isn't left up to interpretation and we will all do the same thing. I can't thank you and Barbra enough for your hard work, inspiration, generosity, and kindness! ❤❤😊
My honest opinion is that I thoroughly enjoy watching you both create each Dephemerember; however I NEVER participate, but I am not saying that I will never participate. I do not watch anyone else create for Dephemerember; only the both of you. I was a little bit confused this year about the days/dates. I understand fundamentally how it worked, but it's helpful when your video titles include Day 1 or 5 etc as I like to watch one then the others of the same prompt; however, it was a little confusing when I wasn't able to watch them on the day (I save them & binge-watch when I can😘). I worked it all out in the end. It wasn't really a problem but you asked for honesty. The best thing is that you are both genuine, quirky & tickle my funny bones (I have many 🤣). Your content is not staged as such, but flows well. Loved the impromptu "live" even though I had to watch the replay. Looking forward to next year ❣️ 😘 🫶
I want to cry too! I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed Dephemerember! I have learned so many crafting techniques that have enhanced my junk journal journey. I have looked forward to each prompt and embraced going out of my comfort zone becuase I knew I would end up with something absolutely amazing. I want to thank you and Barbara for all the hard work you put into this event and the beautiful papers (and freebies :) ) that you made available for our use. I look forward to participating again this year.
Another Dephemeremba over and I feel so sad, I love catching up with you and your latest creations. Thank you for all your hard work, inspiration and planning. I know how much you and Barbara put into this, and you do it for us all over the world, the people you never meet but whose hearts you touch. This is my fourth year and it makes my christmas so much richer. Don't change a thing-
Loved Dephemerember...This was my 3rd yr with participating in the last 2. What can I say but I always learn so much. 🤩Doing 4 prompts a week and having the other days for catching up or doing more on our own works really well. My Big disappointment is that the month goes by so quickly and the fun ends too soon. Both you and Barbara are amazing in how you get these videos out on time and during one of the busiest times of year.SUPER BIG CHEERS TO YOU BOTH❣ Also thank you for the freebies... they really help and encourage me to think out side my way of crafting. I sure hope there is another year of Dephemeramber because the two of you crafting together makes me so so happy 🥰💝
For the past three years, I have been following Dephemerember. Learning new ideas and techniques. Enjoying Barbara's giggles and oh no, and you Luise freak your freak, and every time I feel sad with you when it is coming to an end. A Crying Club is not a bad idea. What I love is that I can always go back and replay. Thank you so much, I am looking forward to another year of crafting with you. PS. My birthday is the 9th of January.
I have followed you for the past year and now was introduced to Barbara! What a wonderful addition to my junky education. This is my first Defhemeramember….or how ever you say and spell it! The best part about this series is jumping from you to Barbara to see totally different interpretations, techniques and tips. I did not do the prompts with you because I am using these prompts throughout 2025 to build my own journal. What is amazing is how your two teaching techniques complement each other without being the same. I liked the live section which showed two brains acting as one with giggles on top! Such fun! I would like to see more construction of dangles and layering of stamping. I am so glad you showed a variety of papers used in your projects. I use copy paper printed by my Epson Echo tank then take a water brush to the print and it makes it look like grungy water color. Thank you leaving your videos online as I go back through them often. I would also like to see a tour of your and Barbara’s studios to get ideas for organizing my chaos. You are fortunate where you live because you can obtain many different vintage pieces from various countries. Much harder in the US. This year’s format was very captivating and entertaining. I am so looking forward to next year. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love Rome. My favourite place in all Italy The illusion of layers of posters and flyers torn off on poles is fanfastic. Brilliant!! The distress pen in the crackle is everything. This is my favourite Dephemberember prompt and project. Hands down. ❤❤❤ I love the honesty in your response to all the prompts. Good bad and the struggle. These prompts get better every year
Thankyou Luise to both yourself and Barbara for yet another magical Dephemerember!! This is my 4th year. I enjoyed this year as I got back into being more creative with my prompts…. I wouldn’t change a thing… again thankyou ❤
Oh my!! What’s there not to like about Dephemerember! I really wanted a prompt everyday of the week would be my only suggestion. I loved watching your video and, vice versa, to see what Barbara did. You two are amazing and remain my two favorite junk journaling makers.
Enjoyed Dephemerember so much. The clever prompts were especially inspiring as they often did not seem to be compatible but in the end they produced out of the box creativity. I looked forward to each video and seeing what other artists created with the prompts. The freebies are always a treat but what I love most is trying out all the techniques that emerge through this process! Thanks for all you do to create this wonderful art adventure!
Thank you so much for all your inspiration. You and Barbara pulled off a fantastic Dephemerember. Thanks also for your printables. It is an amazing feat for the two of you to create 4 videos per week. I miss your soothing voice, humor and creative/engineering mind on the weekends. Have a wonderful 2025 and stay well.
Dephemerember this year was super special for me. I had my first journal exchange. And while I maybe behind with the prompts, I looked forward to watching yours and Barbara's videos. I appreciate the time it takes to bring us Dephemerember and honestly keep doing it as you both want. ❤
This was my first dephemerember and I am surprised I loved it as much as I have. I expected it to be fun but did not expect to learn so much and feel inspired working through my ideas with the prompts. I cried and laughed and grew as an artist and as a human. December is a hard month for me and I could not have guessed how much doing dephemerember would help me work through the darker days. I have no negative feedback or suggestions. I loved it just the way it was. Thank you for the freebies and your beautiful generosity. My energy feels calm, clear, joyful, and ready for 2025. Hugs and may you have a lovely New Year.
Luise and Barbara ❤ Thank you both for all your fab collaborations !! Love your ideas and your kits / freebies, designs. Its also great to see different creative ideas and uses of Tim’s products . What I enjoyed last year was that you had a theme that you ran with , it felt cohesive to me. I thought your use of fabrics was brilliant , the bowl and cushion. They were something different and unusual to try, as well as ending up with a unique art piece. Would love to see more ideas like that perhaps with clay just as an example thrown in to Dephemerember. I also like all your coffee mugs. Maybe you could design one a year to go with your theme, I mean imagine an Ephy mug with 23 on it 😂. Nice reminder of that particular years idea and journey. All your hours of preperation rarely show in your lovely videos, Thank You again 😊😊xx
I really like your and Barbara's collaboration with Defhemberember. You work so well together that it's not wise. It was a really good month that I love watching. Lots of fun features, yes, absolutely fantastic! Wishing you all the best for 2025 which we are probably all looking forward to. Best wishes to you both.
What is there to say? This is my first time watching / encountering Dephemerember and I am a instant fan! I just love what you and Barbara do, your generosity to the community and the challenges you have put together. I am amazed at the very different approaches you take from the same prompt. There have been so many new techniques you have shown and I love your willingness to experiment with different media etc. When you have an ‘oops’ moment and then move on to make something fabulous it inspires me to not give up and try something new or keep pressing onward because you never know what the outcome will be. Maybe something special! Thank you for your hard work. It certainly must be hard work planning, preparing and putting in so much effort for the enjoyment of the journaling community. Please don’t change a thing! Best wishes for a safe, creative and happy New Year from Western Australia. 🇦🇺
This is my third year of loving December even more because of Dephemerember! I enjoy the friendship between you and Barbara and how you include us into your sista hood! Thank you both for spending so much time creating all of this …especially in December. My family isn’t close by, so my crafting family fills the void and keeps me connected. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I can't believe Dephemerember is over. I am sad that it is over, too. I was so inspired by the prompts and the things we have created. I love the way you appeared on each other's videos. That was very cool! I loved the song you created and all of the freebies and discounts. Thank you so much.
This has been the best Dephemerember yet. I loved the pace with weekends off and the inspiring prompts. They were just challenging enough yet easily adaptable to the theme I had chosen when I made my journal back in October. Thank you so much for all of the work you both put into this. Happy New Year🥳🎊🫶🎉❤️
I so loved Depemberember again this year! You both do such an amazing job together! Love how you intermingled a few times. I especially loved the journals you made for each other... your fabric journals totally rock! Always so inspiring. The only Depemberember I wasn't thrilled with was last year because of the actual journal, so these were fabulous! I missed your snacks, even though I'm sure they weren't very good for your diets. 🤣😂 I STILL watch your 1st 3 years of Depemberembers when I'm looking for inspiration. Thanks to both of you! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖
My third year of Dephemerember!! I really love all of them, for me personally its about the crafting and everything we can learn from you and Barbara! This December was a difficult month and your creativity helped me through, although you also have a life. I miss you and Barbara’s videos over the weekend, but totally understand you need time for yourself. Love the Dephemerember song! Thank you, dear Luise, and wish you a Happy, healthy New Year. ❤🎉
Luise, it's been a pleasure watching you and Barbara make these makes, and I personally loved all the freebies. The way you teach and share your experiences are just awesome for getting us out here to understand what is going on in your mind 😊. And the friendship you and Barbara have is remarkable. Only because I haven't found anyone close to me that even understands what paper crafting is, nevermind the word Ephemera 🙃 😅. Have enjoyed Dephemerember 2024
I love the moths and I use them frequently on different projects. I love this graffiti tag! Thank you for this gorgeous freebie, along with all the others. It’s hard to believe that Dephemberember 2024 is done. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has enjoyed another successful series. It was so fun. Regarding Dephemberember 2024, as I commented to Barbara, I have enjoyed all the series. Each one being different from the previous ones made it very enjoyable for me. I did appreciate not having snacks, just because it had been done already. Each series is unique and I appreciate that. I’m sure, whatever you come up with for the next one will be as fabulous and unique as the others. Best of luck to whomever wins some fun scraps, including myself…. You two have been so much fun to follow and play along with, and I have learned so much from the two of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, and Happy New Year.
I love, love, love Dephemerember! I absolutely love and am inspired by all the of the new and creative ideas you come up with. So inspiring and educational. Things I would never think of to do. I thought the prompts this year were the best yet. They really stretched the imagination and there were some that i've never heard of before like blackout poetry. All very original and imaginative. There really isn't anything I would say I didn't like other than I wish I could watch every day instead of four days a week. I just enjoy them so much. Great job girls! You put so much time and effort into this for all of us. We are so grateful for you both and hope you keep creating forever. Much love!
Wow! What a spectacular piece of art, Luise, and congratulations on a very successful 4th edition of Dephemerember! There are SO many things I love about Dephemerember: 1. the genuine love and friendship that you and Barbara share, 2. your thoughtful collaboration and brilliant execution of Dephemerember, 3. your creative genius, 4. the journals you create for each other, 5. the wonderful Dephemerember song 🎵and all the lovely freebies, and perhaps most of all, 6. I have learned that even if a project isn't going to plan, we should never give up. How do I think you can improve on Dephemerember for next year? Umm...maybe invite us all over to celebrate? Heartfelt gratitude and affection for everything you do. May your hopes and dreams light up your path to a wonderful 2025, Luise! ❤ CA
Thank you! I can express only appreciation and gratitude wrapped with a big thank you. Everything was spot on. The video time lengths and consistant posting of the video. Content was challenging but doable, the song was the bow on an already beautiful package. Thank you again for all the thoughtful needed freebies and discounts. Thank you for all the attention you gave to ensure we would be given your best! You surpassed all of my expectations thank you both! Merry christmas and Happy New Year.! Blessings for a joyful new year!
What a Wonderful Dephemerember 2024!!! You and Barbara are totally limitless in creativity and new ideas. Add to that, your videos are friendly, instructive, emotional and, of course, funny and entertaining! The Dephemerember Song is so pleasant, I liked listening to it each time it played. The freebies are just spectacular. You really made this year’s Dephemerember the absolutely best. Really cannot think of what you could do better! Thank you 🙏 and Happy New Year!
Thank you Luise and Barbara, the 2 junk journal sistas! You guys are phenomenal artists and have such beautiful hearts. I loved everything about Dephemerember. I am not an artist and don’t participate but I so appreciate it and love watching. I have been following for many years now. I have slowly collected some things and one day I will create with you guys as well. Things I liked: releasing the videos at the same time; 4 days/week; interesting prompts; using each other’s scraps; Things I would add, but not required: Xmas/festive/NYears. Congratulations on another successful Dephemerember! Thank you for all you do.
I watched last years prompts and felt it was something beyond my skills. This year I decided to join in. It was the best decision I made this December. I was able to make prompted Junk Journal items I never thought I could. I loved this year because we were able to use items we had on hand and if we needed help the freebies were great. I am hooked and will continue to do Dephemerember next year. I love this community because I feel like I belong even while sitting alone at my craft table. Thank you for your creativity, time, and laughter.
I always love your work. You definitely push me out of my comfort zone which is what I need. What I loved this year were all the varieties of prompts, the freebies, and the few days of no prompts. That gave me time to catch up, and think of some new ones. What I didn’t love was the lack of a Dephemerember themed kit. I love purchasing kits with a theme and all the coordinating tuck spots, tags and pockets. Although I love creating some on my own, I also love having a base to start. It is so sad this month flew by and can’t wait for next year. Thank you for all the work and time you dedicate for our junk journaling community. ❤ I will continue to like/love/and support all your junk journal science experiments❤️
I actually thought a lot about your question this year because I read many comments and then Barbara had some 'real talk' on her channel about it. Personally, I really enjoyed the Dephemerember in 2022 because it was fun seeing you and Barbara have the same item/picture/animal and seeing how you approached it creatively. However, it seems like everyone has a differing opinion on which year they loved and which style. And you must grow and evolve as artists. You have to follow your heart because really it's the joy, love and passion that you and Barbara bring to these projects that make them a joy to watch and engage in. Even though I didn't get to craft a long this year as my partners cancer has been getting worse it was great to watch the videos and be part of this inspiring community ❤❤ thank you for your hard work and dedication 😊
Thank you for all your beautiful art pieces. I really like the graffiti, steampunk and mechanical garden! Just something different makes Dephemerember really fun to participate in! The slow stitching is also a very nice addition, so maybe next time you can add a 1x1 inch rug, or just a strip you made yourself. This can be crochet or knitting or just a piece of fabric hemmed under the sewing machine :) Needless to say, the black poetry was immensely fun and definitely worth repeating! You can also use something from nature, such as wood, shells or twigs, which would also be very nice. What I really liked last year was that we could specify what we wanted in it, but that is quite a lot of work for you and I understand why you did not opt for this this year. But if you do want to do this, another option might be to write all the ideas on a piece of paper, put it in a jar and use a live to pull the papers and put them together. For example, Luise draws a piece of paper and Barbara draws a piece of paper and that becomes prompt 1 etc. The alternation of sweets, Effy or the animals is very nice, but not necessary, because it limits you. However, I do really like the use of the people/girls too! I would have interpreted the bookbinder's art differently , for instance a small booklet bound differently from the 3 hole pamphlet stich. But what am I whining about, I enjoyed your artworks, I enjoyed participating and I enjoyed the community! I sincerely hope you will want to organise this again next year, because I know from experience how much work it is to organise something like this! All praise to you and all love to you and a very happy and healthy 2025!!!
Oh no! I can not live without dephemerember anymore! I was a card maker but I discovered junk journaling and this is my first year watching dephemerember..I love it so much and I learned so much from you and Barbara. You have such a beautiful friendship. And now I am trying to make my own journal and I am buying stuff like holografic paper 😂😂 and..I am watching your german video’s too because I speak a little bit German! So I say :Vielen Dank für all die schönen Momente, die meine Tage leichter gemacht haben. Super! 😘😘
I absolutely loved every aspect of my first Dephemerember!! I will need a support group as I go through withdrawals, lol!! Thank you, Luise and Barbara, for your time, expertise, discounts, freebies and sincere emotion throughout this amazing event!! I am so excited for next Dephemerember!! Xoxo
Without a doubt, this was my favorite Dec. collab with you and Barbara because of a few things. First, you were both more calm making the videos peaceful and straightforward in a good way. I could relax watching and learning. Second, I liked your not having Effie or other character throughout. Third, maybe I've learned so much from you that I found these mixed media ideas easier to follow and do myself. They weren't so out there either, so they appealed to me more. Some were out there and that's A-ok! Fifth, the whole thing from November on was great and seemed to run very smoothly. Thank you so so much for everything!
Luise, I love your encouragement at the end of your videos to have a "great and creative day" and I loved that you added at the end of this one to "have a smooth transition to 2025". Your videos through all of Dephemerember 2024 , from open to close, show the thoughtfulness you put into every detail for this community. Your friendship and amazing collaboration with Barbara, as always, is a treasure during this season. It makes each new year of this special event more delightful to watch unfold. Thank you both, dearly. So, what did I like, this year, in particular? I really loved to watch what you and Barbara have done all season long with moths and butterflies! Most especially the Steampunk one. What did I not like so much? Truthfully, other than wishing that Fridays were included in your presentations for selfish reasons, I have no reason to complain about all the detailed work you both have put into this season for all of us to enjoy and take inspiration from. Many Blessings for your New Year, Luise!
I don’t like that this year felt like it could happen any time of the year. The first year felt the most winter / holiday - like it belonged in the month of December. I really liked that aspect of it. I’d like to see this come back into the event. I love the collaboration and contributions between the two of you. The art you both make is always appreciated. Thanks for sharing your process!
This is my first experience with Dephemerember and it not only blew me away, it reignited my creativity. Your prompts and videos made me think outside my little box....way outside! I got stuck on some of the prompts, needing a couple of days to think about things to finally come up with an idea, but once I did I loved what I created. I don't have all of the supplies that you & Barbara have and it was extra hard to create something I loved using what I have, but I found inspiration in every video I watched and in the Facebook group. I am so sad it is over, but I have so many of yours & Barbara's videos to watch that it will be like it never ended. The only negative I can offer is that these videos are affecting my wallet. I have a long list of products I want to try now that I've seen what they can do. Ha ha! Thank you for this experience. Happy 2025!
I absolutely loved the Dephemerember! You and Barbara are truly adorable, funny, and intriguing to watch. You are such a brilliant artist, and I love how your brain creates an inspiring vision for so many of us. Thank you for an amazing December!
Being that this was my first Dephemberember, I was a bit overwhelmed in the beginning but quickly found my groove. I was late getting started so will not finish until January. Honestly, I have my calendar already marked for next year and plan on spending the months in between watching previous years Dephemberember!! I’m am so thankful I found you and Barbara! I can only imagine the amount of time and energy y’all put into Dephemberember. Many, many heartfelt thanks.
I really loved this year's prompts and projects. I found last year a bit difficult because having a cute little creature like Effie in my journal is just not my thing. But the things you created this year were very inspiring to me and it felt like you did more experimentation with your supplies than you did last year? Maybe I'm just not remembering. Anyway - I love it when you 2 make journals for each other, I appreciate all the freebies and discount codes, I LOVED your spontaneous voice overs (hilarious), and I enjoy the friendship you share with Barbara. Whenever you mention that or express your sadness that Dephemerember is ending, it really touches my heart. The song for this year was such and AMAZING addition!!! I couldn't get enough of it. I hope you will use it again next year.
Another great Dephemerember. Of the great (loved) - using more scraps and original ideas instead of so many printables; being able to watch you go thru your thought process; watching you working thru a project you are having difficulty with, not throwing it out, until you are happy with it. While I didn't like Ephy in so many things last year, I think I"m kind of missing a unifying theme, I liked the year you had the animals. Maybe how different cultures celebrate in December, maybe astronomy/astrology; something that allows you two flexibility and creativity and isn't too limiting. Your ideas are so amazing, new and creative, thank you for sharing them with us.
I have enjoyed participating in Dephemerember since the first year (although last year I only made it part way as I lost my husband to cancer in the middle of the month and lost my mojo for a while) What I most appreciate is the passion that you and Barbara bring to this each year, making new challenges and just a little different each time. I love your friendship and how you share it with us ( thus the video when you spoke for each other was great!) I like how you have begun with projects to prepare in the fall…like the cloth basket for scraps and Ephy in 2023 and making of the journal for each other this year. I was inspired to try new things watching those videos as well. Also, the number of prompts felt much more doable for me…not too many to be overwhelmed and enough to be challenged. It seems like you also offered more freebies this year too which I always appreciate. I didn’t find anything that did. It work from your planning, only my own insecurities and judgment of my ability…which I work with all the time anyway. I actually enjoy Dephemerember because you both are willing to experiment and challenge yourselves with the prompts.. And the community that has gathered is wonderful. I look forward to more Dephemerembers in the future!
I recently discovered junk journaling, and was so lucky to stumble across one of Barbara's videos a little before December where she was explaining what Dephemerember is, and I was very curious as to what it was all about. I have watched many of Barbara's and Luise's videos since then, and needless to say watched every one of the Dephemerember videos from both of you, with great anticipation and excitement. I love what both of you have created, not only the Dephemerember event, but also both journals which you made for each other and ALL of the ephemera. I appreciate seeing your creative processes, both successes and semi-failures (I don't consider anything either of you have created to be a failure), your different styles, and hearing your stories, and the addition of the song is just the cherry on top. I absolutely love all of it! I really can't think of anything to critique, it has just all seemed magical to me. One thing that I would like to see is more of a random pairing of the type of ephemera and theme, like make two sets of drawing lists (one for ephemera and one for theme, Barbara has one and Luise the other) and video you both drawing them to make the list, I think that would be really fun! Anyhoo, thank you so much to you both for creating this fun event, and bringing so many people together from all over the world! Much love to you both!
I always love all of your work… what’s not to love? Thank you to both yourself and Barbara for your company and all you do not only during dephemerember but all year through❣️ - Dephemerember is a fantastic series that fills me up with an abundance of inspiration to create - the possibilities are just endless❣️ I have no criticisms only love and gratitude. Happy new year Luise 🎊❣️🎊
Wow, how cool. This dephemerember has been the best! I love the tag you made❤❤❤thank you for all you and Barbara do❤I liked the best that you both are so genuine in your friendship and your crafting and our community. The best was you standing in your head🤪🤪🤪
In 2024 I have enjoyed the process of building excitement that you and Barbara prepared for us. I liked watching your collaboration, I loved watching you build the journals for each other. I loved the complexity of each piece of work. I loved the personal nature of your videos. I love the Dephemerember song. I thought it was very practical having the weekend break. I enjoy the generosity of the freebies. I enjoyed the scraps and their use. I am only sorry my life limited my participation in Dephemerember but even so watching the videos brought joy into my life. Thank you both. 🥰
OMG!!! Luise…there is never a time when I think a negative thought, you are so so inspirational and combined with Barbara there is an even more innovation emanating from your channel!!! Well done girls can’t wait for what flows in 2025!!!
Hi Luise, It was so much fun watching another season of Dephemerember and getting new ideas/learning new tricks and techniques! As always I'm grateful for everything you both share. 💙 I liked the format of taking the weekend off, although to be completely honest in my mind a weekend is Saturday and Sunday -- Friday belongs to the week 😀 Also to be honest I have never been a fan of videos that add music while showing someone work. It's clear you all had a great time and are very proud of the song you made, and I love that for you. For me, however, it was jarring to hear snippets on repeat, and of course not everyone has the same taste in music. I do very much look forward to another Dephemerember, and to whatever new twist you both bring to it. This year, it was great to see Effie make a guest appearance, and the creative episode where you each narrated the other's video was a fun surprise. 💙 Best wishes for the New Year!
Luise, thanks for another wonderful Dephemerember! This was my 3rd one, and I really enjoyed this year's prompts. It was a lot more fun to create eclectic pages than trying to fit a character into each page like last year! The only suggestion/comment I have for you looking forward to next year: don't release the prompt list in advance, reaveal the prompts each day. It would be nice to be surprised each day with the prompt, and challenge us to be creative on the fly, instead of planning, saving, and thinking about ideas for weeks in advance. I truly apreciate all the work you & Barbara have put in to this project. Thank you for teaching me so many new techniques and encouraging me to try things I've never done before! Happy New Year! Barbara
I've watched every Dephemerember since the first one and I have to say that this year was the best so far. I really liked the prompt list. It combined some traditional junk journal styles with new elements that made it interesting and fun. Thanks to you and Barbara for all of your hard work and inspiring videos. Happy New Year!
What can I say? This series was perfection & I often found myself laughing out loud. I love your honesty with what you do, and do not like, and that you don’t mince words. I loved what you came up with to meet each challenge. Truly it was so much fun. If I had a complaint, which I really don’t, I guess I want longer videos and more of them. Lol. You outdid yourselves and truly, I cannot imagine all the work and preparation that went into this series. So much fun and so many laughs with you. ♥️♥️♥️ Your heartfelt genuine desire to teach us comes through, and your ‘sweet’ emotions that come through make it feel like we are spending girl time together, crafting, laughing, & sharing. I do wish we knew you more personally because I sense that there are things you hold back, but what you do reveal is priceless.
Well, Luise, another home run! I love this tag so much! As for Dephemerember, another one you and Barbara hit out of the park! I have enjoyed each year, would change nothing in the past and cannot WAIT to see what your creative brains think up for us next year! Another thing I love are scraps for giveaways, makes me feel like we were hanging out crafting together. ❤❤❤ Happy New Year and best wishes for a fantastic 2025!
Thank you Luise for another Dephemerember. I think this was the best year yet. You included so many interesting challenges. I do wish there were more prompts but I know there is much work put into this and we can continue to add interesting prompts to our book.
I look forward to this every year. I love the incorporated breaks, for some catch up time. I was not a fan of the mascot last year, I just skipped that part and did my own thing. I love that you think to include those who many not have all the materials, but offering substitutions, and by offering freebie printables. Tfs.
😢No, this should never end! Dephemerember 2024 was so good. I really liked the double prompts and the challenge of incorporating both along with a piece of ephemera from the other person. I don’t miss the snack aspect from past years at all but I loved the recipe you introduced. You and Barbara were both so generous with your freebies and discounts and I appreciate that very much! I’m thankful that you took however much time required for your particular project and didn’t rush through it. Wishing you a wonderful creative New Year. 🎉
Luise, hello from Renton USA, This is my fourth year of watching dephemerember it’s the first year. I did not participate because I was traveling, but I did watch yours and Barbara’s videos you both are so cute and fun and the The junk Journal community is great ! lots of laughter and “ oh, no’s” 😮 put creativity won in the end! ❤ I would say the first two years were my favorite. I know it’s a lot of extra work to do extra things, but thank you so very much for all your time, energy, coffee and chocolate and phone calls to make this happen. I look forward to next year take care and Happy New Year 🎈 ❤
I’m loved every minute of watching you both throughout the month and the rest of 2024. I especially loved, loved, loved your song. I purchased it and I play it often. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like of Decemerember. Thanks for all your hard work during and leading up to the start of the month. Lots of love from Jodie in Australia ❤
I know enough German to be dangerous! This series has been so inspiring, thank you! I loved it all, especially how you overcome what you think are mistakes. Just opportunities!
I love every Dephemerember and have enjoyed the times you hid letters, tried candy and of course Ephie. I do agree that you should do whatever you want and ignore any trolls! I was so excited to hear that the love of your life told you that you see shapes in a unique way, what a compliment!! Maybe Tim is in love with you!!❤❤❤. I really don't have any negative comments but I know whoever wins will fall in love with your scraps as i would!. Peace and love 💝😘
It was my first time being in Dephemerember daily, although I've been following you and Barbara for a long time. It was a great event and the only thing that I would change was the number of days December has ..... from 31 to perhaps 62, 93..... Thank you for your dedication, creative inspiration and love! Have yourself a great 2025!!! Kisses from Portugal😘❤💖🥂🎊
I felt this was the best Dephemberember so far. It seemed like just the right amount of episodes with days off in between. You made it so fun and I looked forward to each episode. I loved the prompts this year and learned new things (like blackout poetry). You and Barbara rocked it and delighted all of us. Thank you so much! And Happy New Year from California!
Wow this is amazing. Thank you so much for doing Dephemerember. It is so much fun and I get to learn new things. I really don't have anything I don't like about it. Like I said I love learning new things and trying different things that I would normally not try. You ladies are amazing and I am so grateful for you both doing Dephemerember.
This was the first Dephemerember for me. My favorite part of this has been the love, fun, and honesty that shines through in every video from you two. My least favorite part was the way the singer in the theme song pronounces Dephemerember. It sounds like he's saying De-fame- erember. Then that would get stuck in my head! 😂 Wishing you more exciting crafting discoveries in the New Year! Thank you for the fun and inspiration.
Thank you and Barbara for another great Dephemerember! I liked having fewer prompts as it was easier to keep up with so many other you tubers joining in. The only harder part this year was figuring out what some of the challenges were, but was so fun to watch everyone coming up with awesome ideas. The song made for this is awesome.
I love watching you and Barbara create wonderful artwork every Dephemerember! An idea for next year - maybe you can send each other a half finished project, and you have to finish each other's project - just like how friends sometimes can finish each other's sentences! Or you have to create a dragonfly for Barbara and she has to create a moth for you. Have a lovely holiday and I can't wait to see what you create in 2025!
I loved and disliked the same thing. I loved and drew great inspiration from, and learned some great new ways to use what I had. Thank you for that encouragement 💜 However, sometimes I got frustrated because I wanted all the beautiful, interesting, shiny pretty things and products. I initially thought with such a limited amount of supplies I would never make anything as interesting as you and Barbara did. But in the end I realized that what I gained from Dephemerember was to let my heart, ideas, and talents fly free and boy oh boy did I shine! Thank you for helping me realize to let my freak flag fly, trust my heart, and just have a damn good time sticking my fingers in paint again! Love to you both ♥️💋 and a Happy New Year
Luise: the whole series is most rewarding. Both of you are highly creative and approach things differently, yet can even use the same materials. It’s a festive art crafting time! Love it. Carol from California
Loved this Dephemerember! Some of the prompts were so intimidating but only because it pushed me out of my comfort zone. I did still do them and was pleasantly surprised with most of them. A couple of them I wasn't so happy with but it's just more reason to create! I'm sad it's over but there's always next year. Thanks so much!
The effect of Dephemerember snuck up on me and made my brain spin. I had not seen previous Dephemerember videos and did not realize how much they would impact my thinking. I had thought - "I don't have time to watch all these videos in December." Wrong! I HAD to watch the videos. Each nugget of information stimulated my imagination and has made me aware of little important details that I had not even considered important before Dephemerember. Watching how personal interpretation of the prompts and how the projects came together was amazing. Personally, I was having a sour December and the videos brought me back to a sweet place. THANK YOU! I think my favorite detail is how you worked through "mistakes" and turned them around. I also like to watch fussy cutting (yeah, I know that is weird.) My only "dislike" was waiting for the weekends to be over, but that one is on me, because the breaks were absolutely necessary. Oh wait, I need to go splatter paint on something now.
The best part of Dephemerember is the blessings during this very busy time of year. We are blessed with 2 very talented woman to play Junk Journal with us. I care for my mom 24/7 so having a prompt and 2 different ideas really takes the weight off of trying to figure out what to do. for me its very relaxing to watch Barbara craft and very entertaining to watch Luise. they really balance the whole experience, and I learn so much. So thank you for the few mins of creativity this brings to my home. There isn't anything that I didn't like but if i could, I would change anything it would be to have it 2 days on and 1 day off then 2 days on and 2 days off. Thank you for all you do.
I enjoyed every aspect of Dephemerember 2024. Here's my feedback: I like the genuine way you and Barbara make your videos showing us your creative process (mistakes included). It's truly inspiring. I love how you make this international crafting community feel like a family and encourage us to do the same for each other. I appreciate that you make the prompts challenging but allow us the freedom to use our creative freedom to adjust them. Thank you so much for the great Freebies! I think this has been the best Dephemerember yet! ❤
I agree with everything you said, well done😂. Joking aside, I loved this year too❤
Happy New Year 🎉 you truly are a junk journal scientist. Every video and prompt does not disappoint. I have enjoyed every Dephemerember, but this year was perfect. Just the right amount of challenge and inspiration. I think that as the creators of this special event, you and Barbara, should be able to do exactly as you please with regard to changes, etc. I appreciate so much the time and planning you put into this and feel, we as viewers, are lucky to have whatever you put out and share. Thank you for all your hard work. I wish you peace, health and prosperity in 2025 😊
Both of the bird tags are magnificent! Critiquing this dephemerember 2024 is difficult because of the parameters you asked for. I could list at least one hundred things I liked this year and I am so profoundly grateful for all the work you and Barbara put into this project for our community. I guess I will have to go back to dephemerember2023 to explain as I did on Barbara’s channel. 2023 had Effy, Effy, EFFY! While he was an adorable & cute incorporation to tie the month together, I myself, can only take cutesy in very small portions. For instance, including him as a visitor just once this month was wonderful. Cute and gone. Which is to say I have no, absolutely no, negative critique. How you can make this better is beyond my imagination. Again, I am grateful beyond what you can imagine for this project and whatever the two of you come up with for next year I will joyfully participate in again. Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU both! Dakotah
Thank you so much for all the work you have put into Dephemerember. It has become the heart of my holiday season. I love all the sessions and the inspiration they give me. I am grateful for you and Barbara, the relationship between the two of you, and your commitment and generosity to the junk journaling community. You are a blessing.
We all want to cry with you. ❤️❤️❤️
Honestly, I’ve never see such enjoyable and unique junk journaling ever. You two are so much fun to watch and I’ve learned so many new techniques. I love that you give options if you don’t have all the art supplies and can come out with a piece that looks great I also love your style! The only negative for me was occasionally too long. Love watching you both.
It never ceases to amaze me just how your mind thinks outside the box when you do these prompts. I’m not sure I’d have the strength to rip my bird into pieces like you did.
I have really enjoyed Dephemerember in 2024. The prompts were eclectic but not impossible to work with even without “all the fancy or expensive stuff” and you and Barbara were very generous with your freebies and sales to help with completing the makes.
It is always good to see the differences or similarities between your videos for each prompt.
I’m also in awe that you actually go out of your way to put in extra work to make each project something special rather than just stop at the most simple of ideas. It helps to push other artists outside their comfort zone and hopefully make them better.
The use a scrap from each other was a nice touch and using a journal made by the other was lovely. It showed how well you know one another and that you are able to make little jokes too.
The only negative thing I have to say is that I truly think 2023 was more immersive with Ephy leading the way. The prompts were no less interesting or challenging and he just added a bit of fun and cheer.
I understand that many others didn’t enjoy Ephy but they could have simply ignored him as they can any part of any prompt.
I also realise how much extra work that having Ephy involved had been and that this year was filled with many changes and challenges for you Luise.
May 2025 be filled with joy, good health, happiness, love and laughter and of course lots of creativity ❤
I loved the prompts again this year and thinking of ideas I wouldn't have thought of creating without them. The dynamic between you and Barbara was fantastic as always and you always make us feel as if we are there with you, it was great fun. You requested negative as well as positive feedback, so the only negative for me was struggling to keep up with each prompt on time, which got a bit stressful because I panicked. Although, this was mainly due to the time taken filming, editing and uploading, plus chronic illness and being a senior citizen - so this probably made me slower than everyone else! Another big positive however, and a huge thank you to you and Barbara for this, was being challenged with my least favourite ephemera and I couldn't believe what happened… I ended up completely converted, loving something I thought I hated! Without this wonderful challenge from you, I would never have discovered this fact and something I would never have used, I shall now be using in my junk journaling going forwards. That is the Magic of Dephemerember! thank you both, so, so much.❤❤
Thank you for always answering my questions and for always teaching. Not only that but you always try to let everyone know how to do something without all the supplies. You always say use what you have and then you show us how. Yours beautiful person and wonderful teacher. Thank you for always being such a wonderful human being. Thank you for dephemerember - my first one. It certainly will not be the last!!
I have enjoyed this Dephemerember so much, you guys have brought so much laugh and inspiration into my life this month! I’m really thankful for that. If I can complain about something is that weekends are too long and boring without your videos!!! 😂
OMGOSH where to begin!! You and Barbara together are the yin and yang of Junk Journaling!! I love Dephemerember! It’s like Christmas every day. Twice! The freebies are unbelievable! You are both so generous to do that!! I just love the spirit of the whole thing! And the song…what a sentimental touch this year! I love how dedicated you both are to this community you’re creating! And I agree with Barbara. Together you are making a bigger impact! The prompt list is genius! It really does force me out of my comfort zone and challenges me to use more imagination and see things from different angles. I love seeing your processes! Seeing how you each work through the issues as you go along! I am amazed always at how much I learn in each video. I don’t believe in coincidence either and I’m not sure there are any mistakes in Junk journaling. It seems like everything that happens gets the piece you’re working on right where it was always meant to be! I would love to see more collaborations throughout the year, maybe a “Spring Fling” week. I love the once a month idea! It’s absolutely fascinating to see your different interpretations of the prompts. Oh and I actually LOVE the long videos!! I felt like the lengths of both yours and Barbara’s videos were very appropriate even if I like them longer 😂 You could possibly get prompt ideas from the community every month, choose one to do and auction off the pieces for a charity! Whatever you do I know we would all love having some extra Barbara and Luise throughout the year! I can’t thank you both enough for all you do for us!! Seriously, I am overflowing with gratitude! 🙏🏻 thank you!! And Happy New Year!!
Dear Luise, I am really enjoying this month because of your collaboration with Barbara, we have our own 'me' moment every day. The videos are so honest and pure and I love that. I think the best part is when you go completely out of your comfort zone and that is when the most beautiful creations come. And because of that, I dare to look further and do more. Not only in being creative but also as a human being. The freebies were overflowing this year and that's a great gift but not even necessary! You provide the most inspiration! Also mainly to go back to basics and see what you have and look at new products. Thank you so much love Monica
Loved this years Dephemberember. I think it was the best year for me!! Thank you and Barbara for doing this, it provides so much inspiration for me. ❤❤❤😊😊😊
This is my first year watching hearing about Dephemerember. I watched both Barbara and your videos everyday when I got home from work. I want to thank you ladies for all the work up put into Dephemerember. I have to say I loved it all❤
The best part of dephemerember is, as always, the camaraderie of you and Barbara. As much as I am awed by the imaginative approaches to the prompts, it is the humor, cooperation, and lively interactions that spring from a thriving friendship which most impress me. I have no negative feedback, only gratitude for the time and effort you both dedicate to making dephemerember so special ❤
This idea is fantastic! I love how you used the new pieces of the bird in only a few places. It's so good, all of it.
Honestly, I have loved every part of Dephemerember every year, and this year is no different. It's such a beautiful and wonderful gift that you and Barbara give to us. I loved the addition of the song. The prompts were fantastic and really have me thinking outside the box, which I love. I think one of my favorite things was when you swapped doing the voice over for each other's videos, instead of swapping the pocket letter, that was so fun. Thank you for all of the incredible inspiration and freebies and discount codes and for all of your time that you put into this. It's been wonderful! 💜💜💜
What I didn't like is that it came to an end. I would love to see the two of you pick a prompt like this once in a while during the year. Thank you for all the printables. The bluebird of happiness is a wonderful symbol for the end of this months event. This stimulated my creativity. Thank you so much. Hugs around the world.
I agree -if you could both do the same prompt say every six weeks of so that would be wonderful!
I love everything about Dephemerember 2024. I look forward to December especially because of Dephemerember. I like that we started earlier to prepare and the time during December to catch up. Thank you for all you and Barbara do for us.❤
Dear Luise,
I can't tell you what the 2 of you girls do for me, you bring smiles, giggles and hope to me every day. I don't have anybody to craft with which would be amazing and for the month of December doing this with you helps from not being so lonely. I use to craft with my mom but I have lost her.😢 Dephemerember brings back memories. The chance to learn so much from the both of you, ideas with all kinds of products. I say don't change a darn thing, I love how the 2 of you get together on the phone or in person and come up with great ideas for all of us. Thank you again for all the freebies and everything from the bottom of my heart❤ holy cow this is long sorry😊 your the greatest❤❤😂😂😂
What an incredible month I’ve enjoyed watching you and Barbara in Dephemerember.
Things I’ve enjoyed most: your teamwork, your laughter, your honesty, your willingness to show “oops” results, your great talent to turn “oops” experiences into art, your knowledge of art supply properties, your ability to try new techniques with the same supplies, your encouragement to try new things, and so much more, especially your original song.
Dislikes: that darn song plays in my head even when it’s not playing on your channel.
Thank you, to you and Barbara, for Dephemerember and the adventures you both bring all of us on. My favorite part of Dephemerember is seeing how differently everyone interprets the prompts and how things turn out in the end of each day. Because of the hashtags, I’ve found other artists as well and seeing how they do things is great also. I love the way you and Barbara make stories about the things you make and how you both create the most wonderful communities with others. I truly appreciate the work you and Barbara put into making Dephemerember happen for this community. My least favorite thing actually happened on Barbara’s channel. She had to take a moment to address a comment someone made. I honestly wish people would take the time to think things through before they make comments like that. You and Barbara put so much thought into Dephemerember and you both go above and beyond just by creating something so wonderful for the community to enjoy in any way they choose. You let others know they can do this in what ever fashion they’d like. Which also means that if they want to include Effie or have cheese or snacks, they are more than welcome to. It also means that if they can’t or don’t want to do anything but watch the video’s, that’s okay too.
Dephemerember is very enjoyable for me. Both you and Barbara are so authentic in the videos. What I absolutely adore is the experimentation with products and demonstration of the results.
Gorgeous creation. Thank you for the freebie and all the freebies and discounts you and Barbra so generously shared with us. What a wonderful year. This was the best one yet. It just keeps getting better and better. It was such an honor to craft along with you and Barbra. You are both so talented! If I have to say something constructive, I mean have to, maybe a numbering system for the prompts. Some went by date to be crafted some counted the prompt and labeled it that way. If you girls number them for us then it isn't left up to interpretation and we will all do the same thing.
I can't thank you and Barbra enough for your hard work, inspiration, generosity, and kindness! ❤❤😊
My honest opinion is that I thoroughly enjoy watching you both create each Dephemerember; however I NEVER participate, but I am not saying that I will never participate. I do not watch anyone else create for Dephemerember; only the both of you. I was a little bit confused this year about the days/dates. I understand fundamentally how it worked, but it's helpful when your video titles include Day 1 or 5 etc as I like to watch one then the others of the same prompt; however, it was a little confusing when I wasn't able to watch them on the day (I save them & binge-watch when I can😘). I worked it all out in the end. It wasn't really a problem but you asked for honesty. The best thing is that you are both genuine, quirky & tickle my funny bones (I have many 🤣). Your content is not staged as such, but flows well. Loved the impromptu "live" even though I had to watch the replay. Looking forward to next year ❣️ 😘 🫶
I want to cry too! I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed Dephemerember! I have learned so many crafting techniques that have enhanced my junk journal journey. I have looked forward to each prompt and embraced going out of my comfort zone becuase I knew I would end up with something absolutely amazing. I want to thank you and Barbara for all the hard work you put into this event and the beautiful papers (and freebies :) ) that you made available for our use. I look forward to participating again this year.
Bravo bravo a wonderful season. I love how you and Barbara contrast each other so beautifully. You both make me giggle too. 🎉
I've watched Dephemerember from year one. I really like that y'all hangs things up every year, just keep that up!
Another Dephemeremba over and I feel so sad, I love catching up with you and your latest creations. Thank you for all your hard work, inspiration and planning. I know how much you and Barbara put into this, and you do it for us all over the world, the people you never meet but whose hearts you touch. This is my fourth year and it makes my christmas so much richer. Don't change a thing-
Loved Dephemerember...This was my 3rd yr with participating in the last 2. What can I say but I always learn so much. 🤩Doing 4 prompts a week and having the other days for catching up or doing more on our own works really well. My Big disappointment is that the month goes by so quickly and the fun ends too soon. Both you and Barbara are amazing in how you get these videos out on time and during one of the busiest times of year.SUPER BIG CHEERS TO YOU BOTH❣ Also thank you for the freebies... they really help and encourage me to think out side my way of crafting. I sure hope there is another year of Dephemeramber because the two of you crafting together makes me so so happy 🥰💝
For the past three years, I have been following Dephemerember. Learning new ideas and techniques. Enjoying Barbara's giggles and oh no, and you Luise freak your freak, and every time I feel sad with you when it is coming to an end. A Crying Club is not a bad idea. What I love is that I can always go back and replay. Thank you so much, I am looking forward to another year of crafting with you. PS. My birthday is the 9th of January.
I have followed you for the past year and now was introduced to Barbara! What a wonderful addition to my junky education. This is my first Defhemeramember….or how ever you say and spell it! The best part about this series is jumping from you to Barbara to see totally different interpretations, techniques and tips. I did not do the prompts with you because I am using these prompts throughout 2025 to build my own journal. What is amazing is how your two teaching techniques complement each other without being the same. I liked the live section which showed two brains acting as one with giggles on top! Such fun! I would like to see more construction of dangles and layering of stamping. I am so glad you showed a variety of papers used in your projects. I use copy paper printed by my Epson Echo tank then take a water brush to the print and it makes it look like grungy water color. Thank you leaving your videos online as I go back through them often. I would also like to see a tour of your and Barbara’s studios to get ideas for organizing my chaos. You are fortunate where you live because you can obtain many different vintage pieces from various countries. Much harder in the US. This year’s format was very captivating and entertaining. I am so looking forward to next year. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love Rome. My favourite place in all Italy
The illusion of layers of posters and flyers torn off on poles is fanfastic. Brilliant!! The distress pen in the crackle is everything. This is my favourite Dephemberember prompt and project. Hands down. ❤❤❤
I love the honesty in your response to all the prompts. Good bad and the struggle. These prompts get better every year
Love dephemerember. Love the content creation and the honesty both you and Barbara have with our community.
Thankyou Luise to both yourself and Barbara for yet another magical Dephemerember!! This is my 4th year. I enjoyed this year as I got back into being more creative with my prompts…. I wouldn’t change a thing… again thankyou ❤
Oh my!! What’s there not to like about Dephemerember! I really wanted a prompt everyday of the week would be my only suggestion. I loved watching your video and, vice versa, to see what Barbara did. You two are amazing and remain my two favorite junk journaling makers.
Enjoyed Dephemerember so much. The clever prompts were especially inspiring as they often did not seem to be compatible but in the end they produced out of the box creativity. I looked forward to each video and seeing what other artists created with the prompts. The freebies are always a treat but what I love most is trying out all the techniques that emerge through this process! Thanks for all you do to create this wonderful art adventure!
Thank you so much for all your inspiration. You and Barbara pulled off a fantastic Dephemerember. Thanks also for your printables. It is an amazing feat for the two of you to create 4 videos per week. I miss your soothing voice, humor and creative/engineering mind on the weekends. Have a wonderful 2025 and stay well.
Dephemerember this year was super special for me. I had my first journal exchange. And while I maybe behind with the prompts, I looked forward to watching yours and Barbara's videos. I appreciate the time it takes to bring us Dephemerember and honestly keep doing it as you both want. ❤
This was my first dephemerember and I am surprised I loved it as much as I have. I expected it to be fun but did not expect to learn so much and feel inspired working through my ideas with the prompts. I cried and laughed and grew as an artist and as a human. December is a hard month for me and I could not have guessed how much doing dephemerember would help me work through the darker days. I have no negative feedback or suggestions. I loved it just the way it was. Thank you for the freebies and your beautiful generosity. My energy feels calm, clear, joyful, and ready for 2025. Hugs and may you have a lovely New Year.
Luise and Barbara ❤
Thank you both for all your fab collaborations !! Love your ideas and your kits / freebies, designs. Its also great to see different creative ideas and uses of Tim’s products .
What I enjoyed last year was that you had a theme that you ran with , it felt cohesive to me. I thought your use of fabrics was brilliant , the bowl and cushion. They were something different and unusual to try, as well as ending up with a unique art piece. Would love to see more ideas like that perhaps with clay just as an example thrown in to Dephemerember.
I also like all your coffee mugs. Maybe you could design one a year to go with your theme, I mean imagine an Ephy mug with 23 on it 😂. Nice reminder of that particular years idea and journey.
All your hours of preperation rarely show in your lovely videos, Thank You again 😊😊xx
I really like your and Barbara's collaboration with Defhemberember. You work so well together that it's not wise. It was a really good month that I love watching. Lots of fun features, yes, absolutely fantastic! Wishing you all the best for 2025 which we are probably all looking forward to. Best wishes to you both.
What is there to say? This is my first time watching / encountering Dephemerember and I am a instant fan! I just love what you and Barbara do, your generosity to the community and the challenges you have put together. I am amazed at the very different approaches you take from the same prompt. There have been so many new techniques you have shown and I love your willingness to experiment with different media etc. When you have an ‘oops’ moment and then move on to make something fabulous it inspires me to not give up and try something new or keep pressing onward because you never know what the outcome will be. Maybe something special! Thank you for your hard work. It certainly must be hard work planning, preparing and putting in so much effort for the enjoyment of the journaling community. Please don’t change a thing! Best wishes for a safe, creative and happy New Year from Western Australia. 🇦🇺
This is my third year of loving December even more because of Dephemerember! I enjoy the friendship between you and Barbara and how you include us into your sista hood! Thank you both for spending so much time creating all of this …especially in December. My family isn’t close by, so my crafting family fills the void and keeps me connected. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I can't believe Dephemerember is over. I am sad that it is over, too. I was so inspired by the prompts and the things we have created. I love the way you appeared on each other's videos. That was very cool! I loved the song you created and all of the freebies and discounts. Thank you so much.
This has been the best Dephemerember yet. I loved the pace with weekends off and the inspiring prompts. They were just challenging enough yet easily adaptable to the theme I had chosen when I made my journal back in October. Thank you so much for all of the work you both put into this. Happy New Year🥳🎊🫶🎉❤️
I so loved Depemberember again this year! You both do such an amazing job together! Love how you intermingled a few times. I especially loved the journals you made for each other... your fabric journals totally rock! Always so inspiring. The only Depemberember I wasn't thrilled with was last year because of the actual journal, so these were fabulous! I missed your snacks, even though I'm sure they weren't very good for your diets. 🤣😂 I STILL watch your 1st 3 years of Depemberembers when I'm looking for inspiration. Thanks to both of you! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖
My third year of Dephemerember!! I really love all of them, for me personally its about the crafting and everything we can learn from you and Barbara! This December was a difficult month and your creativity helped me through, although you also have a life. I miss you and Barbara’s videos over the weekend, but totally understand you need time for yourself. Love the Dephemerember song! Thank you, dear Luise, and wish you a Happy, healthy New Year. ❤🎉
Luise, it's been a pleasure watching you and Barbara make these makes, and I personally loved all the freebies. The way you teach and share your experiences are just awesome for getting us out here to understand what is going on in your mind 😊. And the friendship you and Barbara have is remarkable. Only because I haven't found anyone close to me that even understands what paper crafting is, nevermind the word Ephemera 🙃 😅. Have enjoyed Dephemerember 2024
Dephemerember rocks! As do you and Barbara!
I love the moths and I use them frequently on different projects. I love this graffiti tag! Thank you for this gorgeous freebie, along with all the others. It’s hard to believe that Dephemberember 2024 is done. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has enjoyed another successful series. It was so fun. Regarding Dephemberember 2024, as I commented to Barbara, I have enjoyed all the series. Each one being different from the previous ones made it very enjoyable for me. I did appreciate not having snacks, just because it had been done already. Each series is unique and I appreciate that. I’m sure, whatever you come up with for the next one will be as fabulous and unique as the others. Best of luck to whomever wins some fun scraps, including myself…. You two have been so much fun to follow and play along with, and I have learned so much from the two of you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, and Happy New Year.
I love, love, love Dephemerember! I absolutely love and am inspired by all the of the new and creative ideas you come up with. So inspiring and educational. Things I would never think of to do. I thought the prompts this year were the best yet. They really stretched the imagination and there were some that i've never heard of before like blackout poetry. All very original and imaginative. There really isn't anything I would say I didn't like other than I wish I could watch every day instead of four days a week. I just enjoy them so much. Great job girls! You put so much time and effort into this for all of us. We are so grateful for you both and hope you keep creating forever. Much love!
Wow! What a spectacular piece of art, Luise, and congratulations on a very successful 4th edition of Dephemerember!
There are SO many things I love about Dephemerember:
1. the genuine love and friendship that you and Barbara share,
2. your thoughtful collaboration and brilliant execution of Dephemerember,
3. your creative genius,
4. the journals you create for each other,
5. the wonderful Dephemerember song 🎵and all the lovely freebies, and perhaps most of all,
6. I have learned that even if a project isn't going to plan, we should never give up.
How do I think you can improve on Dephemerember for next year? Umm...maybe invite us all over to celebrate?
Heartfelt gratitude and affection for everything you do. May your hopes and dreams light up your path to a wonderful 2025, Luise! ❤ CA
Thank you! I can express only appreciation and gratitude wrapped with a big thank you. Everything was spot on. The video time lengths and consistant posting of the video. Content was challenging but doable, the song was the bow on an already beautiful package. Thank you again for all the thoughtful needed freebies and discounts. Thank you for all the attention you gave to ensure we would be given your best! You surpassed all of my expectations thank you both! Merry christmas and Happy New Year.! Blessings for a joyful new year!
What a Wonderful Dephemerember 2024!!! You and Barbara are totally limitless in creativity and new ideas. Add to that, your videos are friendly, instructive, emotional and, of course, funny and entertaining! The Dephemerember Song is so pleasant, I liked listening to it each time it played. The freebies are just spectacular. You really made this year’s Dephemerember the absolutely best. Really cannot think of what you could do better! Thank you 🙏 and Happy New Year!
Thank you Luise and Barbara, the 2 junk journal sistas! You guys are phenomenal artists and have such beautiful hearts. I loved everything about Dephemerember. I am not an artist and don’t participate but I so appreciate it and love watching. I have been following for many years now. I have slowly collected some things and one day I will create with you guys as well. Things I liked: releasing the videos at the same time; 4 days/week; interesting prompts; using each other’s scraps; Things I would add, but not required: Xmas/festive/NYears. Congratulations on another successful Dephemerember! Thank you for all you do.
I watched last years prompts and felt it was something beyond my skills. This year I decided to join in. It was the best decision I made this December. I was able to make prompted Junk Journal items I never thought I could. I loved this year because we were able to use items we had on hand and if we needed help the freebies were great. I am hooked and will continue to do Dephemerember next year. I love this community because I feel like I belong even while sitting alone at my craft table. Thank you for your creativity, time, and laughter.
I always love your work. You definitely push me out of my comfort zone which is what I need. What I loved this year were all the varieties of prompts, the freebies, and the few days of no prompts. That gave me time to catch up, and think of some new ones. What I didn’t love was the lack of a Dephemerember themed kit. I love purchasing kits with a theme and all the coordinating tuck spots, tags and pockets. Although I love creating some on my own, I also love having a base to start.
It is so sad this month flew by and can’t wait for next year. Thank you for all the work and time you dedicate for our junk journaling community. ❤ I will continue to like/love/and support all your junk journal science experiments❤️
I actually thought a lot about your question this year because I read many comments and then Barbara had some 'real talk' on her channel about it. Personally, I really enjoyed the Dephemerember in 2022 because it was fun seeing you and Barbara have the same item/picture/animal and seeing how you approached it creatively. However, it seems like everyone has a differing opinion on which year they loved and which style. And you must grow and evolve as artists. You have to follow your heart because really it's the joy, love and passion that you and Barbara bring to these projects that make them a joy to watch and engage in. Even though I didn't get to craft a long this year as my partners cancer has been getting worse it was great to watch the videos and be part of this inspiring community ❤❤ thank you for your hard work and dedication 😊
Thank you for all your beautiful art pieces. I really like the graffiti, steampunk and mechanical garden! Just something different makes Dephemerember really fun to participate in! The slow stitching is also a very nice addition, so maybe next time you can add a 1x1 inch rug, or just a strip you made yourself. This can be crochet or knitting or just a piece of fabric hemmed under the sewing machine :) Needless to say, the black poetry was immensely fun and definitely worth repeating!
You can also use something from nature, such as wood, shells or twigs, which would also be very nice.
What I really liked last year was that we could specify what we wanted in it, but that is quite a lot of work for you and I understand why you did not opt for this this year. But if you do want to do this, another option might be to write all the ideas on a piece of paper, put it in a jar and use a live to pull the papers and put them together. For example, Luise draws a piece of paper and Barbara draws a piece of paper and that becomes prompt 1 etc.
The alternation of sweets, Effy or the animals is very nice, but not necessary, because it limits you. However, I do really like the use of the people/girls too!
I would have interpreted the bookbinder's art differently , for instance a small booklet bound differently from the 3 hole pamphlet stich.
But what am I whining about, I enjoyed your artworks, I enjoyed participating and I enjoyed the community! I sincerely hope you will want to organise this again next year, because I know from experience how much work it is to organise something like this! All praise to you and all love to you and a very happy and healthy 2025!!!
Oh no! I can not live without dephemerember anymore! I was a card maker but I discovered junk journaling and this is my first year watching dephemerember..I love it so much and I learned so much from you and Barbara. You have such a beautiful friendship. And now I am trying to make my own journal and I am buying stuff like holografic paper 😂😂 and..I am watching your german video’s too because I speak a little bit German! So I say :Vielen Dank für all die schönen Momente, die meine Tage leichter gemacht haben. Super! 😘😘
I absolutely loved every aspect of my first Dephemerember!! I will need a support group as I go through withdrawals, lol!! Thank you, Luise and Barbara, for your time, expertise, discounts, freebies and sincere emotion throughout this amazing event!! I am so excited for next Dephemerember!! Xoxo
Without a doubt, this was my favorite Dec. collab with you and Barbara because of a few things. First, you were both more calm making the videos peaceful and straightforward in a good way. I could relax watching and learning. Second, I liked your not having Effie or other character throughout. Third, maybe I've learned so much from you that I found these mixed media ideas easier to follow and do myself. They weren't so out there either, so they appealed to me more. Some were out there and that's A-ok! Fifth, the whole thing from November on was great and seemed to run very smoothly. Thank you so so much for everything!
Luise, I love your encouragement at the end of your videos to have a "great and creative day" and I loved that you added at the end of this one to "have a smooth transition to 2025". Your videos through all of Dephemerember 2024 , from open to close, show the thoughtfulness you put into every detail for this community. Your friendship and amazing collaboration with Barbara, as always, is a treasure during this season. It makes each new year of this special event more delightful to watch unfold. Thank you both, dearly. So, what did I like, this year, in particular? I really loved to watch what you and Barbara have done all season long with moths and butterflies! Most especially the Steampunk one. What did I not like so much? Truthfully, other than wishing that Fridays were included in your presentations for selfish reasons, I have no reason to complain about all the detailed work you both have put into this season for all of us to enjoy and take inspiration from. Many Blessings for your New Year, Luise!
I don’t like that this year felt like it could happen any time of the year. The first year felt the most winter / holiday - like it belonged in the month of December. I really liked that aspect of it. I’d like to see this come back into the event.
I love the collaboration and contributions between the two of you. The art you both make is always appreciated. Thanks for sharing your process!
This is my first experience with Dephemerember and it not only blew me away, it reignited my creativity. Your prompts and videos made me think outside my little box....way outside! I got stuck on some of the prompts, needing a couple of days to think about things to finally come up with an idea, but once I did I loved what I created. I don't have all of the supplies that you & Barbara have and it was extra hard to create something I loved using what I have, but I found inspiration in every video I watched and in the Facebook group. I am so sad it is over, but I have so many of yours & Barbara's videos to watch that it will be like it never ended. The only negative I can offer is that these videos are affecting my wallet. I have a long list of products I want to try now that I've seen what they can do. Ha ha! Thank you for this experience. Happy 2025!
I absolutely loved the Dephemerember! You and Barbara are truly adorable, funny, and intriguing to watch. You are such a brilliant artist, and I love how your brain creates an inspiring vision for so many of us. Thank you for an amazing December!
Being that this was my first Dephemberember, I was a bit overwhelmed in the beginning but quickly found my groove. I was late getting started so will not finish until January. Honestly, I have my calendar already marked for next year and plan on spending the months in between watching previous years Dephemberember!! I’m am so thankful I found you and Barbara! I can only imagine the amount of time and energy y’all put into Dephemberember. Many, many heartfelt thanks.
I really loved this year's prompts and projects. I found last year a bit difficult because having a cute little creature like Effie in my journal is just not my thing. But the things you created this year were very inspiring to me and it felt like you did more experimentation with your supplies than you did last year? Maybe I'm just not remembering. Anyway - I love it when you 2 make journals for each other, I appreciate all the freebies and discount codes, I LOVED your spontaneous voice overs (hilarious), and I enjoy the friendship you share with Barbara. Whenever you mention that or express your sadness that Dephemerember is ending, it really touches my heart. The song for this year was such and AMAZING addition!!! I couldn't get enough of it. I hope you will use it again next year.
Another great Dephemerember. Of the great (loved) - using more scraps and original ideas instead of so many printables; being able to watch you go thru your thought process; watching you working thru a project you are having difficulty with, not throwing it out, until you are happy with it. While I didn't like Ephy in so many things last year, I think I"m kind of missing a unifying theme, I liked the year you had the animals. Maybe how different cultures celebrate in December, maybe astronomy/astrology; something that allows you two flexibility and creativity and isn't too limiting. Your ideas are so amazing, new and creative, thank you for sharing them with us.
I have enjoyed participating in Dephemerember since the first year (although last year I only made it part way as I lost my husband to cancer in the middle of the month and lost my mojo for a while)
What I most appreciate is the passion that you and Barbara bring to this each year, making new challenges and just a little different each time.
I love your friendship and how you share it with us ( thus the video when you spoke for each other was great!)
I like how you have begun with projects to prepare in the fall…like the cloth basket for scraps and Ephy in 2023 and making of the journal for each other this year. I was inspired to try new things watching those videos as well.
Also, the number of prompts felt much more doable for me…not too many to be overwhelmed and enough to be challenged.
It seems like you also offered more freebies this year too which I always appreciate.
I didn’t find anything that did. It work from your planning, only my own insecurities and judgment of my ability…which I work with all the time anyway.
I actually enjoy Dephemerember because you both are willing to experiment and challenge yourselves with the prompts..
And the community that has gathered is wonderful.
I look forward to more Dephemerembers in the future!
I recently discovered junk journaling, and was so lucky to stumble across one of Barbara's videos a little before December where she was explaining what Dephemerember is, and I was very curious as to what it was all about. I have watched many of Barbara's and Luise's videos since then, and needless to say watched every one of the Dephemerember videos from both of you, with great anticipation and excitement. I love what both of you have created, not only the Dephemerember event, but also both journals which you made for each other and ALL of the ephemera. I appreciate seeing your creative processes, both successes and semi-failures (I don't consider anything either of you have created to be a failure), your different styles, and hearing your stories, and the addition of the song is just the cherry on top. I absolutely love all of it! I really can't think of anything to critique, it has just all seemed magical to me. One thing that I would like to see is more of a random pairing of the type of ephemera and theme, like make two sets of drawing lists (one for ephemera and one for theme, Barbara has one and Luise the other) and video you both drawing them to make the list, I think that would be really fun! Anyhoo, thank you so much to you both for creating this fun event, and bringing so many people together from all over the world! Much love to you both!
I always love all of your work… what’s not to love? Thank you to both yourself and Barbara for your company and all you do not only during dephemerember but all year through❣️ - Dephemerember is a fantastic series that fills me up with an abundance of inspiration to create - the possibilities are just endless❣️ I have no criticisms only love and gratitude. Happy new year Luise 🎊❣️🎊
Wow, how cool. This dephemerember has been the best! I love the tag you made❤❤❤thank you for all you and Barbara do❤I liked the best that you both are so genuine in your friendship and your crafting and our community. The best was you standing in your head🤪🤪🤪
In 2024 I have enjoyed the process of building excitement that you and Barbara prepared for us. I liked watching your collaboration, I loved watching you build the journals for each other. I loved the complexity of each piece of work. I loved the personal nature of your videos. I love the Dephemerember song. I thought it was very practical having the weekend break. I enjoy the generosity of the freebies. I enjoyed the scraps and their use. I am only sorry my life limited my participation in Dephemerember but even so watching the videos brought joy into my life. Thank you both. 🥰
OMG!!! Luise…there is never a time when I think a negative thought, you are so so inspirational and combined with Barbara there is an even more innovation emanating from your channel!!! Well done girls can’t wait for what flows in 2025!!!
Hi Luise,
It was so much fun watching another season of Dephemerember and getting new ideas/learning new tricks and techniques! As always I'm grateful for everything you both share. 💙
I liked the format of taking the weekend off, although to be completely honest in my mind a weekend is Saturday and Sunday -- Friday belongs to the week 😀
Also to be honest I have never been a fan of videos that add music while showing someone work. It's clear you all had a great time and are very proud of the song you made, and I love that for you. For me, however, it was jarring to hear snippets on repeat, and of course not everyone has the same taste in music. I do very much look forward to another Dephemerember, and to whatever new twist you both bring to it.
This year, it was great to see Effie make a guest appearance, and the creative episode where you each narrated the other's video was a fun surprise. 💙
Best wishes for the New Year!
Luise,
thanks for another wonderful Dephemerember! This was my 3rd one, and I really enjoyed this year's prompts. It was a lot more fun to create eclectic pages than trying to fit a character into each page like last year! The only suggestion/comment I have for you looking forward to next year: don't release the prompt list in advance, reaveal the prompts each day. It would be nice to be surprised each day with the prompt, and challenge us to be creative on the fly, instead of planning, saving, and thinking about ideas for weeks in advance. I truly apreciate all the work you & Barbara have put in to this project. Thank you for teaching me so many new techniques and encouraging me to try things I've never done before! Happy New Year! Barbara
I've watched every Dephemerember since the first one and I have to say that this year was the best so far. I really liked the prompt list. It combined some traditional junk journal styles with new elements that made it interesting and fun. Thanks to you and Barbara for all of your hard work and inspiring videos. Happy New Year!
What can I say? This series was perfection & I often found myself laughing out loud. I love your honesty with what you do, and do not like, and that you don’t mince words. I loved what you came up with to meet each challenge. Truly it was so much fun. If I had a complaint, which I really don’t, I guess I want longer videos and more of them. Lol. You outdid yourselves and truly, I cannot imagine all the work and preparation that went into this series. So much fun and so many laughs with you. ♥️♥️♥️ Your heartfelt genuine desire to teach us comes through, and your ‘sweet’ emotions that come through make it feel like we are spending girl time together, crafting, laughing, & sharing. I do wish we knew you more personally because I sense that there are things you hold back, but what you do reveal is priceless.
Well, Luise, another home run! I love this tag so much! As for Dephemerember, another one you and Barbara hit out of the park! I have enjoyed each year, would change nothing in the past and cannot WAIT to see what your creative brains think up for us next year! Another thing I love are scraps for giveaways, makes me feel like we were hanging out crafting together. ❤❤❤ Happy New Year and best wishes for a fantastic 2025!
Thank you Luise for another Dephemerember. I think this was the best year yet. You included so many interesting challenges. I do wish there were more prompts but I know there is much work put into this and we can continue to add interesting prompts to our book.
I look forward to this every year. I love the incorporated breaks, for some catch up time. I was not a fan of the mascot last year, I just skipped that part and did my own thing. I love that you think to include those who many not have all the materials, but offering substitutions, and by offering freebie printables.
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😢No, this should never end! Dephemerember 2024 was so good. I really liked the double prompts and the challenge of incorporating both along with a piece of ephemera from the other person. I don’t miss the snack aspect from past years at all but I loved the recipe you introduced. You and Barbara were both so generous with your freebies and discounts and I appreciate that very much! I’m thankful that you took however much time required for your particular project and didn’t rush through it. Wishing you a wonderful creative New Year. 🎉
Luise, hello from Renton USA, This is my fourth year of watching dephemerember it’s the first year. I did not participate because I was traveling, but I did watch yours and Barbara’s videos you both are so cute and fun and the The junk Journal community is great ! lots of laughter and “ oh, no’s” 😮 put creativity won in the end! ❤ I would say the first two years were my favorite. I know it’s a lot of extra work to do extra things, but thank you so very much for all your time, energy, coffee and chocolate and phone calls to make this happen. I look forward to next year take care and Happy New Year 🎈 ❤
I’m loved every minute of watching you both throughout the month and the rest of 2024. I especially loved, loved, loved your song. I purchased it and I play it often. I can’t think of anything I didn’t like of Decemerember. Thanks for all your hard work during and leading up to the start of the month. Lots of love from Jodie in Australia ❤
They are both gorgeous! I cannot choose. I am very sad this has come to a close!!!!!1
I know enough German to be dangerous! This series has been so inspiring, thank you! I loved it all, especially how you overcome what you think are mistakes. Just opportunities!
I love every Dephemerember and have enjoyed the times you hid letters, tried candy and of course Ephie. I do agree that you should do whatever you want and ignore any trolls! I was so excited to hear that the love of your life told you that you see shapes in a unique way, what a compliment!! Maybe Tim is in love with you!!❤❤❤. I really don't have any negative comments but I know whoever wins will fall in love with your scraps as i would!. Peace and love 💝😘
It was my first time being in Dephemerember daily, although I've been following you and Barbara for a long time. It was a great event and the only thing that I would change was the number of days December has ..... from 31 to perhaps 62, 93..... Thank you for your dedication, creative inspiration and love! Have yourself a great 2025!!! Kisses from Portugal😘❤💖🥂🎊
I felt this was the best Dephemberember so far. It seemed like just the right amount of episodes with days off in between. You made it so fun and I looked forward to each episode. I loved the prompts this year and learned new things (like blackout poetry). You and Barbara rocked it and delighted all of us. Thank you so much! And Happy New Year from California!
Wow this is amazing. Thank you so much for doing Dephemerember. It is so much fun and I get to learn new things. I really don't have anything I don't like about it. Like I said I love learning new things and trying different things that I would normally not try. You ladies are amazing and I am so grateful for you both doing Dephemerember.
This was the first Dephemerember for me. My favorite part of this has been the love, fun, and honesty that shines through in every video from you two. My least favorite part was the way the singer in the theme song pronounces Dephemerember. It sounds like he's saying De-fame- erember. Then that would get stuck in my head! 😂 Wishing you more exciting crafting discoveries in the New Year! Thank you for the fun and inspiration.
Thank you and Barbara for another great Dephemerember! I liked having fewer prompts as it was easier to keep up with so many other you tubers joining in. The only harder part this year was figuring out what some of the challenges were, but was so fun to watch everyone coming up with awesome ideas. The song made for this is awesome.
I love watching you and Barbara create wonderful artwork every Dephemerember! An idea for next year - maybe you can send each other a half finished project, and you have to finish each other's project - just like how friends sometimes can finish each other's sentences! Or you have to create a dragonfly for Barbara and she has to create a moth for you. Have a lovely holiday and I can't wait to see what you create in 2025!
I loved and disliked the same thing. I loved and drew great inspiration from, and learned some great new ways to use what I had. Thank you for that encouragement 💜 However, sometimes I got frustrated because I wanted all the beautiful, interesting, shiny pretty things and products. I initially thought with such a limited amount of supplies I would never make anything as interesting as you and Barbara did. But in the end I realized that what I gained from Dephemerember was to let my heart, ideas, and talents fly free and boy oh boy did I shine! Thank you for helping me realize to let my freak flag fly, trust my heart, and just have a damn good time sticking my fingers in paint again! Love to you both ♥️💋 and a Happy New Year
Luise: the whole series is most rewarding. Both of you are highly creative and approach things differently, yet can even use the same materials. It’s a festive art crafting time! Love it. Carol from California
Thank you again for a wonderful dephermerember. I love how well you and barbera work together. Sorry i cant really think of any thing to change.
Loved this Dephemerember! Some of the prompts were so intimidating but only because it pushed me out of my comfort zone. I did still do them and was pleasantly surprised with most of them. A couple of them I wasn't so happy with but it's just more reason to create! I'm sad it's over but there's always next year. Thanks so much!