Pam, I so enjoy your videos, not just the projects but also your commentary. Please do not take this the wrong way because in my world this is a compliment: as a child, I had no siblings and lived in the country and had little chances to have playmates. I would talk to my imaginary “friends”. My mother lovingly called me “Princess Running Mouth”. You are the “Queen”! Absolutely love, love, love listening to you in this time of staying home. Thanks!
LOL, no offense taken and I can totally relate. I am an only child too :). I was pretty shy and quiet as a kid and had to train myself to talk on these videos. I think I put it in overdrive ...hehehe ;)
When people talk and talk when they do projects, I turn the volume down, however, when I watch you, I just have to listen to you. I love the voices that you do, I love sunny. I just love the things you say, you always make my heart smile. Thank you Pam, you are amazing, please never change ❤
Nancy Drew, Bobsey Twins, Honey Bunch and Norman, The Happy Hollisters....so many great books in my childhood. Watching your videos is almost always an adventure for the mind. You have a true gift for making your viewers feel at home. I imagine pulling up a chair right next to you while you craft away...sometimes I'm crafting right along with you. Thanks for being you and sharing with others.
In 6th grade we had an advanced art class. I was so excited to do bigger and better things. We were assigned to paint something, anything from a foreign country. We were living in Maryland but I was born in El Paso Texas and we went to Juarez fairly often. There was a mission style church with an iron fence around it's dusty front yard area. Mostly sand with patches of grass. There were always kids playing in the yard. Jump rope, marbles, spinning tops (early 70s). Tops and marbles were in style🤣 Anyway.... I worked on my project. Background with the church first and I'd blocked in places for kids. I think three were kneeling with marbles way back. Fuzzy with out alot if detail. Out front in the painting were two girls turning a rope and one caught mid jump. Inspired by friends. I had cheekbones and shadows suggesting faces but no hard features. I was bad with eyes. The teacher was praising my work and said it was beautiful and beyond my years. Then she said the children were a little too ethnic looking and I needed to lighten their skin tone. It was years later before I realised she was racist. I'm an army brat and moved alot. I've been around all kinds of people and even on the tail end of civil rights movements going on I didn't understand what the big deal was if Johnny was black and Joe was white and they were friends. Kids want friends and will make them of any race if not overly influenced against it by their adult influencers. I had more Mexican friends than white. We did fine as long as adults stayed out of things. I took the points off and left my kids brown skinned. We had just moved to Maryland and I was missing my friends I'd just left in Texas. I was also removed from the advanced class.
I was an army brat too, and understand and have lived it too, except i would be the one with the brown skin. We settled in the south, and the Art teacher was the only teacher that didn't show prejudice toward me. I took some art classes in Junior college, and was encouraged to go beyond...
Gluing and watching people gluing is so dang relaxing. Also tearing paper, and ripping books apart. There’s probably a therapist out there somewhere trying to find my phone number. 😁 Thanks for this, enjoyed it as always. Your videos always help remind me to relax and enjoy the process.
One of the best lessons I learned from my Art Teacher Mrs. Love was that Art is whatever you originally create. It doesnt matter if someone else doesn't think it's Art.
Lol! I love it when she tries to find the misplaced items : glue, scissors, craft knife, pencil, ruler, etc... just to name a few... I’m glad she didn’t loose those items, that’s all that matters. I’ll give her credit for not loosing those items.
Wow! That "stuff" you put over the spine is awesome!!!! I've never seen it before! Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas! Love Sunny, he is so precious!!!!!!
@@LisaMyEclecticLife Wow!!! I know where I'll be visiting! My dog chewed up a whole roll of crochet thread and I was wondering if I could lay it our and sew a few lines through it...but it probably wouldn't hold. It would be just another frustration. At least my sweet dog didn't swallow the big needle that was stuck in it!!!!! Thank you for the info on the "stuff"!!!!!!
The spine stuff is sold in the ribbon department at Hobby Lobby. It can be used as a stencil, too. I keep a piece with my stencils all the time. It’s sold by the spool. Great stuff. Never thought of using it like Pam did on the spine of the book. Genius! !
@@bettylongshore9594, instead of just sewing, sew onto another fabric, then reinforce with Fabric Fix! Then, you can have some lovely layers to work with!
Yes, I also saw that trim at Hobby Lobby, they also have some that looks like birch tree bark too. It's always nice to hear you and your hubby's sweet comments to each other. Take care and God bless you and yours. Just love that cute little Sunshine's sweet face, so adorable. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
Awwwww.........I could just watch and listen to you for hours, but then your beautiful creation is finished. I think the best part, is never knowing what you will make. You start, and I think 🤔 “what is she doing”? But then everything always comes together, you amaze me!😯 every time, a work of art..........cheers, and thank you for sharing, a calm place to come in this crazy world.🙋🏻❤️💐🌻🌹🦘🐨
Thank you 😊💓soooo very much! You are gifted! I love how your ideas are so filled with JOY! God has used you to give me a project to do in my time of healing. Art...isn't it wonderful? No mistakes. Only new creations and adventures!
Pam! I just found (this week) some of that “mesh ribbon” that you used on the spine.. at Dollar Tree!!! I know,I know right?!? More narrow and obviously cheaper but it’s awesomeness!
I was searching all the replies before I finally saw this! omg there is tons of it at my Dollar Tree right now. I am glad I thought to come look at old vids, All the ideas are new to me!!!! (-:
I read the book not long ago. Being a cat lover since childhood, I was recently drawn to the true story of Dewey; a beautiful cat who was made to feel welcomed in a most unusual place. I found the destruction of the book disturbing. Aren't there enough truly worthless writings around that could have been used for a "junk journal"?
Papa is French speaking 😮 bonjour papa! Lol du Nouveau Brunswick, Canada! Gros merci pour ce video et pour être honnaite: j'adore tout tes videos lol....I'm crocheting and my head thinks of books to make when I'm done with this gift I'm creating....lol thank you so much for sharing your crafts and techniques...we need to save those physicle books in a way that people will cherish....merci beaucoup de prendre le temps de nous montrer comment créer des oeuvres d'arts en utilisants ce que l'on possède déjà! 😊
Actually, I remember when that book was published, and it was definitely after 9/11. I used to live in Spencer, Iowa, and I knew Dewey when he was alive. Just as the author wrote, Dewey was a gentlemanly cat who would greet patrons when the library opened and sat at the door when it was closing time. I've not yet been able to have a cat of my own, so when I was there (back in 2001), I would always look for Dewey. He was such a sweet kitty and everyone loved him to bits. The town mourned big time when he passed.
School....lol......absolutely couldn’t do anything right as I am not artistic at all......I prayed that I could draw like some of the kids....nope, nope, nope! But then I came across you Pam! There are no mistakes! Paper is so forgiving! There are happy accidents no mistakes here! Love your FB group as well! I was so not sure I was doing it “right” but the amazing people on there built me up NEVER shot me down.....love love love The Paper Outpost! Thanks so much!
The book lover in me is sayin “OMG lady what are you doing! That’s a book!” The crafter in me is laughing maniacally! I’m pretty sure the crazy in me will win this fight..now...off to find a BOOK .Mmwah ha ha HA!
Don't know if you'll see this since it's 2023, and you did this video in 2021. I took the summer off, and I'm ready to get going playing with paper, glue , ribbon, and lace . You have always been my inspiration. Either crafting with you or following along. Anyways, you asked about going to art school. I did major in mixed media before it was a thing 😂 and then finished up with desktop publishing. In the beginning and depending on the class, instructors would mark down if you tried to be creative. I guess they wanted to make sure you understood the "science." The process of the hows and whys of designing a page or ad. Blessing to you, Papa, and Sunshine ❤
Thank you so much for your tutorials! Junk Journaling has given me so much joy already, and I've only been doing it since December! My 10 year old daughter made her own junk journal this week during the winter storm we had here in Texas, and I'm telling you, it saved our sanity to have a creative project to focus on! I think that you are a GREAT teacher; we were able to make several journal covers successfully by following your tutorials. Very easy and totally satisfying! -with love from Texas, Audrey
After watching some of your videos, I got so inspired I called the local library today to see when they were having a book sale. Usually every year in the summer they do. Imagine my joy when I found out that the sale is this week! They are taking freewill donations! Oh my goodness, I got some amazing books with beautiful and strong covers. Problem is that some of the books I don't want to ruin the book. I haven't read a few that I got with pictures across the US. An older Reader's Digest book with places in the US to go on vacation to see. Beautiful color photos! Thanks. Watching this one again as I am getting ready to de-book a spine. :)
You always give me energy to forge onward:. I had done this and hated it until you gave me the freedom to love - to trust- my stroke of creative genius. 💝🙏
Hi Pam! The pretty cam from hobby lobby. Thought it was so cool. So glad u put it to good use(I just knew u would 😉) it was the perfect thing to finish out the book cover!
This is very unique! I made a journal cover with tree bark. I soaked the bark in water. Then I pressed it flat and dried it. Glued it on brown paper,put a squirrel picture on with a little tree trig. Then covered with mod podge. I plan to glue it on a book cover for my forest journal. Maybe I can figure out how to send you a picture. It is so cute! I love your journal cover!
I love watching your mind at work....mine goes ninety miles a minute... 😂 Thank you for showing us how to be brave and just"go for it". I for one appreciate you very much!!!!! Have a wonderful time and keep the fun coming... TTFN ❤️
I’m so happy I found your channel. I really appreciate how you remind us to let go, use reckless abandon and not try to be perfect. So appreciated 🙏🏽✌🏽💕
Fabulous! I love the way you instinctively craft from the heart & gut, without measuring and cutting precisely, or laying out everything first to see how it all goes together. You always get such natural-looking magical results. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️
I attended Art classes as both an undergraduate and graduate. History and processes permitted little inspiration, but the classes in drawing, painting, bookmaking, pan pastels, etc. An important concept has stayed with me: Learn the rules and then you can break them with abandon. It improves art, writing-anything creative. This was especially true of Design classes. Decades later (yes, I’m sure it’s not been centuries) I don’t think about the “rules” I learned, but the rules support my crazy creativity. Love your channel. You are a comfortable companion in these days of isolation. I must search for that woven spine cover-could crochet something in a funky yarn. Carry on!
Looking back on you creating JJ covers and realized how much fun bird books are. I am using body parts from various birds, vines and flowers in a random collage of pics n text. Hello to the 4-year-old, who lives inside me. She has been patiently waiting to emerge and get covered with glue and tare up old book and magazine pages. Rippie Yippee then glue for grippie!! 😃 😹 weeeeeeekend papery awesome fun and reckless abandon. HI Sunny you cute little furry snuggle bunny, Pam bird buddies and Papa. Have fun to all 😉 the PO today. ❤️
GdM Pam & GdM Sunny!! OMG!! This turned out absolutely GORGEOUS (didn't expect anything less)!! You are a force to be reckoned with! Have a wonderful, safe, healthy and blessed weekend! Peace & Blessings!
My last HS art class pretty much torpedoed me out of art, I’m in my 70’s and picking it up again, finally. Too much criticism for my sensitive unsure self. My instructor wasn’t all that supportive, she liked the advanced students. The single most important, life changing thing I have learned from you Pam is...”create with reckless abandon”! That made overcoming the open, frightening page much easier. I keep that front and foremost in my head! Especially if I hesitate to try creating something for the first time! All the encouraging things you keep repeating can’t be overstated. Creative people tend to be unsure about their own works. Thank you for being the inimitable ‘you’...your encouragement, upbeat attitude, enthusiasm and sense of humor are unique and precious gifts! Hugs.
I have to say thank you! I have watched for a while and learned everything does not have to be perfect. So much more fun to just keep going and creating. I appreciate you so much! My projects are more enjoyable and have turned out so much better by adopting the attitude of just going with it. Love your sense of humor and that is probably one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen! Thank you!
I'm listening to you talk as I craft. Im finishing up a bunch of journals and adding more to my stash for a craft fair at the senior center where I'm a member. In early Dec. If I get them all finished I will have 16. I'm also have some hand made purses. I also have some scarves and some fabric cuffs, and book marks to add to my booth.
I love your energy! I really was happy to hear that if your inspired stop what your doing and just go with it. I been thirsty to begin my journal but I also create paper beads which takes alot of my time but you made me feel less guilty..LOL So I stopped what I was doing and just began my journal! Thank you for your creative mind & sharing it with us! Sunni is adorable!
I saw it in the floral supplies on a roll at Hobby Lobby. Liked it but wasn’t sure how to glue it down. Check out some others there too. That’s for your easy videos. You are so funny. Love seeing Sunshine too.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS I REALLY LIKE HOW HAPPY YOU ARE ALL THE TIME AND ENJOY ALL YOU DO, MAKING BOOK COVER AND JOURNAL I ENJOY THE MUST I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING FROM YOU ALL YOU LITTLE TRICKS AND ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH GOD BLESS YOU XOXOX
This was so relaxing to watch on my first night following the polar vortex or whatever Texas just spent the past week dealing with. I have power and water in my house now, and the one busted pipe was in the garage where it caused no damage and was easily (but not so cheaply) repaired. I have neighbors and friends who were not so fortunate, and we still need you guys to keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to work our way back to normal around here. This is yet another really simple and fun project using stuff that is easily found. Thanks for providing a place for us to forget about the chaos around us for a little while tonight.
My friend tells me that I "light up" when I talk about this new passion..... can't wait to get started on my own projects. Going to watch EVERY video first, though!
Oh my goodness this is wonderful! It turned out amazing. I was just so amazed how the white stayed white. When my hands get like yours where I get ink everywhere! I kept thinking OH NO but it never happened. What is your secret? LOL That spin turned out amazing. Thanks so much for all you do.🤗
Watching your videos is like hearing Bob Ross with your "technical" terms and story telling as you work vs. the speed through demos of DYI. Love it. Also LOVE that spine, going to have to go through the comments to see what it is and where to find it.
Your awesome I always say i love your video's I have learned so much from you in a short time and its great the way you keep talking and your definitely funny i have gone to other peoples videos and i always end up back here with you its funny you just get comfortable with someone and how they do things i appreciate you and your time very much a million thanks 😊 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅
I LOVE this. I am not crafty but I want to try to make one for my granddaughter. I am slowly ordering a few supplies when I can. I have found all the dollar type stores in my area, and old used bookstores. I am soooooo excited to try this
Went to art school, had a blast! It really depended on the professor as to whether following instructions was important. I had a painting teacher who would have been very disappointed had I followed instructions. He used to say that he looked forward to my assignments to see what direction I'd gone. A printing teacher who marked me down because I refused to do exactly what she said. I liked my results but was always just off of what she wanted. I'm still happy with what I did and I'd go to art school all over again if I could! So much fun!!!
Good morning, Pam and Sunny! On the question of art school...I attended the Corcoran College of Art and Design for 2 years and finished at JU in their fine arts dept. I studied portraiture, anatomy, oil painting, and art history. It was a great basis for me. It was also set. Individual style wasn't encouraged. In later classes we were encouraged to find our own styles. I love being creative and enjoying your videos and making journals.
Thanks for sharing that Lorena. :) What a blessing to have learned so many techniques! There are so many roads to art...and its all good :). Big hugs! :)
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I binge watched every one of your videos until I caught up. You are my absolute favorite to watch. Don’t change anything ever!
Pam, I so enjoy your videos, not just the projects but also your commentary. Please do not take this the wrong way because in my world this is a compliment: as a child, I had no siblings and lived in the country and had little chances to have playmates. I would talk to my imaginary “friends”. My mother lovingly called me “Princess Running Mouth”. You are the “Queen”! Absolutely love, love, love listening to you in this time of staying home. Thanks!
LOL, no offense taken and I can totally relate. I am an only child too :). I was pretty shy and quiet as a kid and had to train myself to talk on these videos. I think I put it in overdrive ...hehehe ;)
When people talk and talk when they do projects, I turn the volume down, however, when I watch you, I just have to listen to you. I love the voices that you do, I love sunny. I just love the things you say, you always make my heart smile. Thank you Pam, you are amazing, please never change ❤
Nancy Drew, Bobsey Twins, Honey Bunch and Norman, The Happy Hollisters....so many great books in my childhood. Watching your videos is almost always an adventure for the mind. You have a true gift for making your viewers feel at home. I imagine pulling up a chair right next to you while you craft away...sometimes I'm crafting right along with you. Thanks for being you and sharing with others.
In 6th grade we had an advanced art class. I was so excited to do bigger and better things. We were assigned to paint something, anything from a foreign country.
We were living in Maryland but I was born in El Paso Texas and we went to Juarez fairly often. There was a mission style church with an iron fence around it's dusty front yard area. Mostly sand with patches of grass. There were always kids playing in the yard. Jump rope, marbles, spinning tops (early 70s). Tops and marbles were in style🤣
Anyway.... I worked on my project. Background with the church first and I'd blocked in places for kids. I think three were kneeling with marbles way back. Fuzzy with out alot if detail.
Out front in the painting were two girls turning a rope and one caught mid jump. Inspired by friends. I had cheekbones and shadows suggesting faces but no hard features. I was bad with eyes.
The teacher was praising my work and said it was beautiful and beyond my years. Then she said the children were a little too ethnic looking and I needed to lighten their skin tone. It was years later before I realised she was racist. I'm an army brat and moved alot. I've been around all kinds of people and even on the tail end of civil rights movements going on I didn't understand what the big deal was if Johnny was black and Joe was white and they were friends. Kids want friends and will make them of any race if not overly influenced against it by their adult influencers. I had more Mexican friends than white. We did fine as long as adults stayed out of things.
I took the points off and left my kids brown skinned. We had just moved to Maryland and I was missing my friends I'd just left in Texas. I was also removed from the advanced class.
I was an army brat too, and understand and have lived it too, except i would be the one with the brown skin. We settled in the south, and the Art teacher was the only teacher that didn't show prejudice toward me. I took some art classes in Junior college, and was encouraged to go beyond...
Courage....These decisions require so much courage. And you energized my professional opinion that some teachers should have been truck drivers. 💝
My best friend and first grade with black.
She wasn't there very long.... I remember after she left... I missed her so much.
@@kimberlywalker1015 😘
I have so much fun watching you play. I get excited with you.
Gluing and watching people gluing is so dang relaxing. Also tearing paper, and ripping books apart. There’s probably a therapist out there somewhere trying to find my phone number. 😁 Thanks for this, enjoyed it as always. Your videos always help remind me to relax and enjoy the process.
I hope you never stop making videos because I love learning from you and really enjoy your humor. Thanks for the great content.
When you first held that "stuff that somebody gave you" on the spine is when it became a work of art for me.
Oh my goodness his little face is precious! Eek I would get no crafting accomplished and would instead just cuddle that ball of cuteness! 🤍🤍🤍
One of the best lessons I learned from my Art Teacher Mrs. Love was that Art is whatever you originally create. It doesnt matter if someone else doesn't think it's Art.
Absolutely love this comment
Look at you now Pam you are an excellent teacher and such an inspiration.
Sunnie!!! That face. Thank you so much for showing us his adorable face
Thanks Troika, I could look at that face all day :)
Oh my Sunnie is ridiculously adorable!
OHHHH, I love your little dog.
The birds went so well with that spine design ❤.
I really like this cover! Love your finger tool, it’s the only one that never gets misplaced ;)
Excellent point Dawn! :)
Lol! I love it when she tries to find the misplaced items : glue, scissors, craft knife, pencil, ruler, etc... just to name a few... I’m glad she didn’t loose those items, that’s all that matters. I’ll give her credit for not loosing those items.
Love the small bits of paper placed as if fallen from the sky....using that idea!
Hi michael guillemette! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment!
Wow! That "stuff" you put over the spine is awesome!!!! I've never seen it before! Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas! Love Sunny, he is so precious!!!!!!
The stuff on the spine is sold at Hobby Lobby in the floral department. I almost bought it, now I wish I had, lol.
@@LisaMyEclecticLife Wow!!! I know where I'll be visiting! My dog chewed up a whole roll of crochet thread and I was wondering if I could lay it our and sew a few lines through it...but it probably wouldn't hold. It would be just another frustration. At least my sweet dog didn't swallow the big needle that was stuck in it!!!!! Thank you for the info on the "stuff"!!!!!!
The spine stuff is sold in the ribbon department at Hobby Lobby. It can be used as a stencil, too. I keep a piece with my stencils all the time. It’s sold by the spool. Great stuff. Never thought of using it like Pam did on the spine of the book. Genius! !
@@normajeanwatson2373 Thank you for the information! What a neat idea of using it as a stencil!!!!!!! Wow!!!
@@bettylongshore9594, instead of just sewing, sew onto another fabric, then reinforce with Fabric Fix! Then, you can have some lovely layers to work with!
thank you, pam, sunny, and invisible papa -- you all made my weekend!
Art freed me! I learned that I was okay because I loved art and was artistically inclined.
I took classes at Munson Williams Pro for Institute and I loved my classes. I also took Art History classes at Cornell University.
OUTSTANDING!!
LOVE THE SPINE.....BEAUTIFUL JOURNAL. 🙂
ENJOYED this video, so much.
Who would give this lady a thumbs down??? Man their lives must suck! She's adorable!
Yes, I also saw that trim at Hobby Lobby, they also have some that looks like birch tree bark too. It's always nice to hear you and your hubby's sweet comments to each other. Take care and God bless you and yours. Just love that cute little Sunshine's sweet face, so adorable. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
Awwwww.........I could just watch and listen to you for hours, but then your beautiful creation is finished. I think the best part, is never knowing what you will make. You start, and I think 🤔 “what is she doing”? But then everything always comes together, you amaze me!😯 every time, a work of art..........cheers, and thank you for sharing, a calm place to come in this crazy world.🙋🏻❤️💐🌻🌹🦘🐨
Saw the original and had to watch again! Pan, you are so clever and energetic and positive!! Love love!!
My teen granddaughter and I love watching your creations and seeing Sonny! We are big fans. 😊❤️🦉
Thank you 😊💓soooo very much! You are gifted! I love how your ideas are so filled with JOY! God has used you to give me a project to do in my time of healing. Art...isn't it wonderful? No mistakes. Only new creations and adventures!
Pam! I just found (this week) some of that “mesh ribbon” that you used on the spine.. at Dollar Tree!!! I know,I know right?!? More narrow and obviously cheaper but it’s awesomeness!
I was searching all the replies before I finally saw this! omg there is tons of it at my Dollar Tree right now. I am glad I thought to come look at old vids, All the ideas are new to me!!!! (-:
Oh I love this stuff! I will definitely have to check and see if they still carry it!
I am not a reader but Dewey was the only book I ever read cover to cover as an adult 😆 It is from 2008
I still have its guts...now I will have to give it a read :)
@@ThePaperOutpost I work in a library and have read that book too. It’s really good!
@@ThePaperOutpost 😂🤣😂
I just last week bought this book at goodwill to read! Lol
I read the book not long ago. Being a cat lover since childhood, I was recently drawn to the true story of Dewey; a beautiful cat who was made to feel welcomed in a most unusual place. I found the destruction of the book disturbing. Aren't there enough truly worthless writings around that could have been used for a "junk journal"?
Papa is French speaking 😮 bonjour papa! Lol du Nouveau Brunswick, Canada! Gros merci pour ce video et pour être honnaite: j'adore tout tes videos lol....I'm crocheting and my head thinks of books to make when I'm done with this gift I'm creating....lol thank you so much for sharing your crafts and techniques...we need to save those physicle books in a way that people will cherish....merci beaucoup de prendre le temps de nous montrer comment créer des oeuvres d'arts en utilisants ce que l'on possède déjà! 😊
Actually, I remember when that book was published, and it was definitely after 9/11. I used to live in Spencer, Iowa, and I knew Dewey when he was alive. Just as the author wrote, Dewey was a gentlemanly cat who would greet patrons when the library opened and sat at the door when it was closing time. I've not yet been able to have a cat of my own, so when I was there (back in 2001), I would always look for Dewey. He was such a sweet kitty and everyone loved him to bits. The town mourned big time when he passed.
Total fun. The spine tied the look together. Very cool ! Sunny is so adorable...Mr. Bright Eyes!
That spine looks fab !!!! (?some kind of crochet?)
Or maybe netting for hat making.
My absolute favorite way to cover books. Thank you. ❤
School....lol......absolutely couldn’t do anything right as I am not artistic at all......I prayed that I could draw like some of the kids....nope, nope, nope! But then I came across you Pam! There are no mistakes! Paper is so forgiving! There are happy accidents no mistakes here! Love your FB group as well! I was so not sure I was doing it “right” but the amazing people on there built me up NEVER shot me down.....love love love The Paper Outpost! Thanks so much!
The book lover in me is sayin “OMG lady what are you doing! That’s a book!” The crafter in me is laughing maniacally! I’m pretty sure the crazy in me will win this fight..now...off to find a BOOK .Mmwah ha ha HA!
ABSOLUTELY, I know how you feel!!, I wanted to yell, "STOP, That is a good read." Makes me nervious!!
I find Dollar Tree books easy to do this with! 😃😃😃
Me too!
@@jennieadamsMM yeah same
😂 best comment!
Don't know if you'll see this since it's 2023, and you did this video in 2021. I took the summer off, and I'm ready to get going playing with paper, glue , ribbon, and lace . You have always been my inspiration. Either crafting with you or following along. Anyways, you asked about going to art school. I did major in mixed media before it was a thing 😂 and then finished up with desktop publishing. In the beginning and depending on the class, instructors would mark down if you tried to be creative. I guess they wanted to make sure you understood the "science." The process of the hows and whys of designing a page or ad. Blessing to you, Papa, and Sunshine ❤
Thank you so much for your tutorials! Junk Journaling has given me so much joy already, and I've only been doing it since December! My 10 year old daughter made her own junk journal this week during the winter storm we had here in Texas, and I'm telling you, it saved our sanity to have a creative project to focus on! I think that you are a GREAT teacher; we were able to make several journal covers successfully by following your tutorials. Very easy and totally satisfying! -with love from Texas, Audrey
Hi Audrey and daughter! That's awesome! Pam :) !! Stay warm and snuggly :)
After watching some of your videos, I got so inspired I called the local library today to see when they were having a book sale. Usually every year in the summer they do. Imagine my joy when I found out that the sale is this week! They are taking freewill donations! Oh my goodness, I got some amazing books with beautiful and strong covers. Problem is that some of the books I don't want to ruin the book. I haven't read a few that I got with pictures across the US. An older Reader's Digest book with places in the US to go on vacation to see. Beautiful color photos!
Thanks. Watching this one again as I am getting ready to de-book a spine. :)
I like the spine. Looks like birds nest. This would make a great bird book.hugs Pam.🦜❤💜🐩🧡💚🦜🦜💙💛
You always give me energy to forge onward:. I had done this and hated it until you gave me the freedom to love - to trust- my stroke of creative genius. 💝🙏
WOW! I listen to you and "I can do this". Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thank you for sharing, Pam! It turned out soooooooooo adorbs!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi A Adele Smith, VO! You make me happy! Thanks kindly! :) Pam :) !!
The Paper Outpost you make me happy too. ❤️🙏🏽🤗
SMITCHAROO...Very original and different. The binding is so cool. Love the video. Have a great week Pamaroo. Stay safe and Sunny is adorable.
I love your story about your older friend ❤
Hi Pam! The pretty cam from hobby lobby. Thought it was so cool. So glad u put it to good use(I just knew u would 😉) it was the perfect thing to finish out the book cover!
This is very unique! I made a journal cover with tree bark. I soaked the bark in water. Then I pressed it flat and dried it. Glued it on brown paper,put a squirrel picture on with a little tree trig. Then covered with mod podge. I plan to glue it on a book cover for my forest journal. Maybe I can figure out how to send you a picture. It is so cute! I love your journal cover!
Here's a suggestion...Why not post it on her Facebook page?
I love your video. Your so relatable. "use your Pretties!!" Quit saving em.. and feel good about it" 😂🤣 ( your absolutely right. )
That painted rope! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love watching your mind at work....mine goes ninety miles a minute... 😂
Thank you for showing us how to be brave and just"go for it". I for one appreciate you very much!!!!!
Have a wonderful time and keep the fun coming... TTFN ❤️
I’m so happy I found your channel. I really appreciate how you remind us to let go, use reckless abandon and not try to be perfect. So appreciated 🙏🏽✌🏽💕
Fabulous! I love the way you instinctively craft from the heart & gut, without measuring and cutting precisely, or laying out everything first to see how it all goes together. You always get such natural-looking magical results. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️
Awe, thanks Wendy! :) I hope everyone lets themselves play a bit more in life :)
Adorable,Pam❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️👍🫶
Looks fantastic! Love that spider web fabric over the spine!
AGAIN, you’re magic, thoroughly enjoyed this video, THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for being beginner friendly 🥰🥰 loved this video
That looks really great. It looks very different. VERY NICE COVER. love it
Austin, TX USA
I attended Art classes as both an undergraduate and graduate. History and processes permitted little inspiration, but the classes in drawing, painting, bookmaking, pan pastels, etc. An important concept has stayed with me: Learn the rules and then you can break them with abandon. It improves art, writing-anything creative. This was especially true of Design classes. Decades later (yes, I’m sure it’s not been centuries) I don’t think about the “rules” I learned, but the rules support my crazy creativity. Love your channel. You are a comfortable companion in these days of isolation. I must search for that woven spine cover-could crochet something in a funky yarn. Carry on!
You make me smile and laugh so much! Your husband must love listening to you. Love all your projects and teachings!
Looking back on you creating JJ covers and realized how much fun bird books are. I am using body parts from various birds, vines and flowers in a random collage of pics n text. Hello to the 4-year-old, who lives inside me. She has been patiently waiting to emerge and get covered with glue and tare up old book and magazine pages. Rippie Yippee then glue for grippie!! 😃 😹 weeeeeeekend papery awesome fun and reckless abandon. HI Sunny you cute little furry snuggle bunny, Pam bird buddies and Papa. Have fun to all 😉 the PO today. ❤️
Your corners are wrapping presents corners👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
LOL...this does not say much for my bed, does it ;)
The Paper Outpost 😂😂😂😂
GdM Pam & GdM Sunny!! OMG!! This turned out absolutely GORGEOUS (didn't expect anything less)!! You are a force to be reckoned with! Have a wonderful, safe, healthy and blessed weekend! Peace & Blessings!
Big hellos to you PJ!Thanks so much! May you have lots of fun today! :) Hi from all of us :)
My last HS art class pretty much torpedoed me out of art, I’m in my 70’s and picking it up again, finally. Too much criticism for my sensitive unsure self. My instructor wasn’t all that supportive, she liked the advanced students.
The single most important, life changing thing I have learned from you Pam is...”create with reckless abandon”! That made overcoming the open, frightening page much easier. I keep that front and foremost in my head! Especially if I hesitate to try creating something for the first time! All the encouraging things you keep repeating can’t be overstated. Creative people tend to be unsure about their own works. Thank you for being the inimitable ‘you’...your encouragement, upbeat attitude, enthusiasm and sense of humor are unique and precious gifts! Hugs.
Love Sunny, so cute... always makes my mornings...
Hi Betty Alvarez! Thanks! I am so happy you are here! :) Pam :) !!
Oh and you're work is AMAZING 🤩
Your videos help me feel like the crazy crafts I do are really ok....thanks!!
I have to say thank you! I have watched for a while and learned everything does not have to be perfect. So much more fun to just keep going and creating. I appreciate you so much! My projects are more enjoyable and have turned out so much better by adopting the attitude of just going with it. Love your sense of humor and that is probably one of the cutest dogs I have ever seen! Thank you!
I'm listening to you talk as I craft. Im finishing up a bunch of journals and adding more to my stash for a craft fair at the senior center where I'm a member. In early Dec.
If I get them all finished I will have 16. I'm also have some hand made purses. I also have some scarves and some fabric cuffs, and book marks to add to my booth.
I love your energy! I really was happy to hear that if your inspired stop what your doing and just go with it. I been thirsty to begin my journal but I also create paper beads which takes alot of my time but you made me feel less guilty..LOL
So I stopped what I was doing and just began my journal! Thank you for your creative mind & sharing it with us! Sunni is adorable!
I read that book. It was wonderful...a true story!
Thank you I realy enjoyed your DIY and the fact you are like a "crazy girl" for paper, I loved, loved it!!!!
This was so much fun to watch and listen. Such an entertaining personality!
Does your husband ever look at your hands and think you were changing the oil in the car? LOL 😂
I saw it in the floral supplies on a roll at Hobby Lobby. Liked it but wasn’t sure how to glue it down. Check out some others there too. That’s for your easy videos. You are so funny. Love seeing Sunshine too.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS I REALLY LIKE HOW HAPPY YOU ARE ALL THE TIME AND ENJOY ALL YOU DO, MAKING BOOK COVER AND JOURNAL I ENJOY THE MUST I ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING FROM YOU ALL YOU LITTLE TRICKS AND ALWAYS MAKE ME LAUGH GOD BLESS YOU XOXOX
Oh my goodness you really started with this journal cover.I love it so much!!!Thankyou for the lovel tutorial🍎an apple for the teacher x
I love the journal cover...very beautiful with so much interest.
Thank you so much!
I Love your corner technique and yes we must use our pretty’s!!!
That would be cool on a mermaid themed journal. It kind of looks like netting for fishing.
Such a wonderful idea Jana! :)
Yes, it would be great for an ocean journal....
This was so relaxing to watch on my first night following the polar vortex or whatever Texas just spent the past week dealing with. I have power and water in my house now, and the one busted pipe was in the garage where it caused no damage and was easily (but not so cheaply) repaired.
I have neighbors and friends who were not so fortunate, and we still need you guys to keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to work our way back to normal around here.
This is yet another really simple and fun project using stuff that is easily found. Thanks for providing a place for us to forget about the chaos around us for a little while tonight.
Pam you are delightful. Enjoyed this tutorial.
Holy cow, Pam!! That cover is gorgeous!! 💖 I hope to see this journal finished on video too! 💕
Me too
As of today, 12/13/23 Hobby Lobby has the taupe moss ribbon in stock. It was on sale so of course I bought some!
I absolutely love Pam's book cover.
My friend tells me that I "light up" when I talk about this new passion..... can't wait to get started on my own projects. Going to watch EVERY video first, though!
Oh my goodness this is wonderful! It turned out amazing. I was just so amazed how the white stayed white. When my hands get like yours where I get ink everywhere! I kept thinking OH NO but it never happened. What is your secret? LOL That spin turned out amazing. Thanks so much for all you do.🤗
LUV how this cover turned out!!
I love this! The wreath ribbon on the spin totally sets off the book.
I just bumped into your channel and I have to say, I think you are hysterical . I enjoyed your creativity.
Very good fun start....😎...love the spontaneous creative ideas....
2008 Dewey was published and because of you I downloaded to my Libby app to read! Thanks, Pam
Your little hard-working protector is the cutest thing ever! Those bright eyes! Also, I love what all you did with this cover. Very nice!
Watching your videos is like hearing Bob Ross with your "technical" terms and story telling as you work vs. the speed through demos of DYI. Love it. Also LOVE that spine, going to have to go through the comments to see what it is and where to find it.
Absolutely your an awesome teacher I'm all about eyeballing it now. Thank you!
Awesome, wish we could've seen the absolute finish after spraying or covering the final cover. Thanks for sharing.
Your awesome I always say i love your video's I have learned so much from you in a short time and its great the way you keep talking and your definitely funny i have gone to other peoples videos and i always end up back here with you its funny you just get comfortable with someone and how they do things i appreciate you and your time very much a million thanks 😊 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅
I LOVE this. I am not crafty but I want to try to make one for my granddaughter. I am slowly ordering a few supplies when I can. I have found all the dollar type stores in my area, and old used bookstores. I am soooooo excited to try this
I’ve watched this video several times! Love it!
Went to art school, had a blast! It really depended on the professor as to whether following instructions was important. I had a painting teacher who would have been very disappointed had I followed instructions. He used to say that he looked forward to my assignments to see what direction I'd gone. A printing teacher who marked me down because I refused to do exactly what she said. I liked my results but was always just off of what she wanted. I'm still happy with what I did and I'd go to art school all over again if I could! So much fun!!!
That turned out just beautiful!
You are so great. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.
Good morning, Pam and Sunny! On the question of art school...I attended the Corcoran College of Art and Design for 2 years and finished at JU in their fine arts dept. I studied portraiture, anatomy, oil painting, and art history. It was a great basis for me. It was also set. Individual style wasn't encouraged. In later classes we were encouraged to find our own styles. I love being creative and enjoying your videos and making journals.
Thanks for sharing that Lorena. :) What a blessing to have learned so many techniques! There are so many roads to art...and its all good :). Big hugs! :)