Beginning Cozy Critters Gnome Christmas Journal!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ม.ค. 2025
- I love this journal already! Starting work on the Cozy Critters Gnome Christmas Journal! (Doing a separate journal for the cute animals!) Thanks so much for crafting with me today!
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Hello there it is so nice to have a visit with you today. We have started to watch the Crown on Netflix and we are really enjoying it too. We are also watching a new show on CTV called Big Sky that is based in Helena Montana. I said to my husband that is where my friend Gayle and her husband Mike live! As we were watching the show I said to my husband it is so beautiful there and I would love to visit the area one day. The more we watched the more I thought it looks like here where we live in BC. So then I googled it is said the show was originally set to filmed in the USA but was actually filmed in Vancouver BC in July 2020 due to COVID 19. Such a small world and just another way to remember that how we are all connected. Please stay home and stay safe my beautiful friend. Thank you for making me smile and for the joy you bring to so many people! 💗💜❤️
That’s so interesting! I was wondering why they filmed it in Vancouver. I thought maybe it was economics, but of course it was covid...seems everything is affected by it. 😔. I haven’t gotten to see the show, but have heard it’s good. Give your hubby a big hug from Gayle in Helena! That should surprise him! Lol! And big hugs to you, my friend! ❤️
I make a little mixture that you might like. I take some matte medium gel and thin it out with matte medium liquid and a few drops of distress ink reinker. I mix it up well and add additional ink if necessary. It's much less expensive than the Tim Holtz collage medium and you make it whatever color you choose. I use it often and it's especially nice on fragile paper
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Im doing it wrong then! I always end up in a bad mood with piles of 'stuff' on the floor! lol
Dear Gayle, I'm sorry about your bad experience with the little coughing man in the hospital. I hope you never have to go through that again. I am praying for your continued health. You are always a bright spot in my day. Hugs, Sonia ❤️
A few weeks ago I had a woman that let herself into my house while I was vacuuming. I turned around and there she was, just standing there watching me. Needless to say it startled the daylights out of me. I stared back for the longest time trying to figure out who she was. Because seriously, who does that unless they know you, and especially during Covid! Finally she asks your not Tina are you? I'm like no, I'm Arlene. Who are you? She never did give me a name, ended up being a nice lady but lost. Sanitized everything after she left, but worried for days if she could be a carrier. So no, you are not paranoid about locking your doors. Ours are locked all the time now. I enjoyed your video today. Stay safe, Arlene.
Glad you lock your doors when hubby is out, you can’t be too careful when you’re on your own. Loving the journals, as always. I could listen to you al day long, you have a very soothing voice. Take care Gayle and stay safe. Xx
Hi Gayle...so sorry to hear about your church friend. I'm so glad we have crafting to lose ourselves in especially now with how crazy our world is. Watching your videos always brings joy...thank you! Stay well...Lynn.😊
I love your gnome journal. The festive papers with the cute pockets on them are so happy. I love the choices you are making. I always keep our doors locked when home alone. We live in the country. It is a wise thing to do.
I’m enjoying watching you decorate your Gnome journal. I could watch you all day Gayle! I miss you making your creative pockets, envelopes, inventive tucks, and all other genius creations you do. Everything is premade now. But regardless I could still watch you all day!!! ❄️🎄⛄️🦌🌟❤️☕️
I’m going to start doing more Making Ephemera videos in the near future, Donna! I’m glad to know that someone will be looking forward to them! Lol!! ❤️
I love watching your videos. It's just so relaxing and I love to see all the beautiful things you have to play with. I just had a 2 week stay in the hospital after my hysterectomy surgery went sideways and every day I was watching your videos and it helped my stay there and my time stuck in bed at home be a lot more bearable. So thank you for your videos, they are for sure a therapy for us as well ♡♡♡
Hope you’re doing well now, Alicia! Big healing hugs to you! ❤️
I use distress glaze all of the time over the top of my watercolour painted pieces, it seals them and intensifies the colours.
The only reason I mentioned all that is because she used a product much like wax.
I love your Gnome journal! Your videos have been a big blessing for me this past year and a half, they have been company, therapy and inspiration! Don’t know what I would do without them. … ❤️ The struggle is real without having things to put in the journal and having to make things for it as you go, time for a big making session! Great idea for tomorrow 😊 Have a wonderful evening! 😘🤗❤️
Ive been lucky, haven't known anyone to get Covid or be lost to it! So many have tho. I sure dont mind being a shoulder for a friend, visiting with you every day is something that keeps me going and smiling...so yeah, I guess you are therapy for me to.
That Gnome journal sounds super crunchy. Love it!
I love these. I'm brand new to junk journaling. I've been a scrapbooker and card maker for years! I'm also new to digital papers and ephemera. I've been in a creative rut for awhile now and you have brought back a little sparkle of my creative mojo. Thank you. I love all you videos.
I’m so glad, Christine!! ❤️
Enjoy watching you create!! It’s the fastest hour of the day always sad when it comes to an end and have to wait a whole day for another video!!
Thank you for another enjoyable hour Gayle. We are hearing more about people passing due to Covid, it is so sad as it wasn't there time yet. That's how I feel when I hear it was through Covid. xxx
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Those are so cute Gayle. I had to go over and get me a copy of the Cozy Critter paper. I was looking at your journals, and was thinking, Amy put out a Christmas paper pack that would have looked great on the journals. Love them.
This is probably one of my most favorite journals you have done, and I really like that you are using your own trims in this project. I also use your trims in my projects and it looks really nice. I am starting a gnome journal for my niece as a Christmas gift, wish I had seen the gnome kit before, but I already have vintage gnomes in my art program that I have printed out, so I feel like I am committed to using those. So much fun. Thanks for all of the inspiration. Barb Pacific NW
Sorry to hear about your church friend! Hugs for you & your friends family. 🙏 Both of these journals are turning out super cute. Great craft with me video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!
The distress glare is awesome to put over the distress inks, it helps to seal in the colour so that it doesn’t reactivate
Super fun video and thanks for some great giggles. Really love that you can laugh at yourself. Really, really love this journal💝💝💝
Yes Gayle you are my calming place.i had a Gayle a thon over the weekend.i just love your journaling..HUGS CATHY FROM EAST TEXAS
The Gnome Journal is delightful!! 🤗🐞🥰
It was me! It was me! I love that stuff and I hope you enjoy it too. *ETA: it is a subtle difference that is more notable when used on kraft paper or over something that has been inked.
Thanks, Cori!! The memory these days! Anyway, thanks for introducing me to it! I love the feel it leaves! 😘❤️
@@gayleagostinelli_ct I agree, it does have a great feel. I hope you try it over other papers and inked things too. I think you’ll like it and the memory business? Just amen ❤️
I love this, Gayle! I use the glaze all the time on Distress products..It seals them in so that they become waterproof and I use it on watercolors too because it works so good!! TFS! I am obsessed with that Cozy Kit..STUNNING and so unique!!
Oooh I had to run out and get the ephemera pack from Taylor made Journals. TFS. Beautiful Gayle, as always thanks for being our therapy every day! I love to watch your videos and then I turn them on again so we can craft together. Lol that way I don’t miss anything. 😁 I also feel like Rapunzel in the tower. I leave my happy place for more supplies and food. ~Rachel
Good morning Gayle, I always lock the doors when my husband is out. Feels much safer. So please continue to lock your doors when Mike is out.
Love this journal. As always I dream of owning one of your creations but I never make it in time but I will continue to dream and hope.
Hope you have a good day. Stay safe and well my dear friend. Hugs 🤗
Your friend Cindy from a small town in Northern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
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Hi & HUGS to you Gayle, my sweet, sweet friend!! 🤗💖🤗 So sorry to hear about your friend from Church!! 😢 Your heart sounded very heavy today(understandably) so I'm sending you lots of extra LOVE!! 💖💖💖💖💖
Hi Gayle!! The journal is coming along so nicely!! I like the plaid on the plaid....may look a little busy but fun too!! Can't wait to see this one completed!! TFS!! Hugs, Liz:)
Hi Gayle, I'm brand new to junk journaling and really enjoy your videos. It's like visiting with a good friend for a bit each day. Love your positive, encouraging disposition. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself and your experience 💕
Aw, thanks, Diane! I’m glad you are jumping into journal making! I have a few beginner tutorials on my Tutorial playlist that might be helpful to you! ❤️
Love these two journals. So cute. Thanks for sharing.
Such a Merry Journal, great kit and ideas too. 👍🎄
You’re our therapy too Gayle. We’ve lost a couple of church friends to Covid, but praise God several have recovered. Praying for all
Such cute journals these will be Gayle. Love those gnomes. Hugs, Amy💕
Hi Gayle, after I saw you working with these digitals I had to have them! Thanks for your inspiration, your journals are amazing!
I love the knitting needle stoppers and have no problems with the bottles getting clogged. Thanks for telling me! The funny thing is that I’m a knitter and had some of the stoppers in my knitting supplies. I laughed so much when I looked in the bin and found the stoppers.
Love these covers, how talented you are.
Gnome's are cute little guys (they bring out smiles) and this journal will be another winner! Love the covers on both journals. Another Netflix suggestion: Welcome to Marwen w/Steve Carrell. An off-the-grid surprise.
Thanks! ❤️
Wow that book page pocket ended up so brilliantly! You never cease to amaze with your fantastic ideas!
I'm trying to figure out how to make it, but my brain is hurting trying to figure you it out!!!!!
Love this journal- jens digitals are so much fun
These are precious covers!Thanks for sharing!
Those are so cute. You make it look so easy
Oh my gosh that bunny is so adorable. Love all your covers lately, well always to tell the truth. Hugs💕Veronica
The journals are coming together just great. I enjoy spending this time with you. You can go longer if you want, I wouldn’t mind at all. Thank you for sharing 🤗
My word look at that bunny!
Love your work Miss. Gayle You are awesome! xoxo!
Thank you so much, Maria! ❤️
Love Jen Bishops artwork.
I always wondered when you would say “hubby is back”. I would say to myself, I hope that is him. I keep all my doors locked at all times even though I feel safe in my neighborhood. I worry more when working in the yard....I had an incident one time that makes me overly cautious. Glad you are doing well. Sorry to hear about your friend. Peace be with them and their loved ones.
As always, enjoy your videos and your chat with us.
Lovely as always. I like seeing how you used your trim on the pockets. Your tip on cutting is always helpful as well I find myself moving the scissors. Must be a bad habit I picked up in kindergarten 😱🤔
Amazing. Love Jens kit. Bought it today! ,love love love your journals. Way awesome. Donna in ky
I love the glaze! But it's more about protecting it. Even makes water bead up and keeps inkjet prints water resistant! It's basically the same thing as the wax some are using for the same reason. Tim bought this from another company & I've been using it since before that.❤
Gayle I love this kit too! Just had to get it, download it, and print it. A gnome journal is in my future!
LOVE the gnome journal. Of course you can never go wrong with them. I'lll have to find the video of where you found them. So sorry to hear about your friends passing.
The kit is from www.Dreamzetc.com. ❤️
The gnomes in this kit are so adorable. I liked the plaid on plaid you did on those two pages. This will be another beautiful journal.
My Mom said quick like a bunny too. Sorry about your friend. Another great video. Thank you!
Cute pocket with those trims. I’ll need to hunt down what video you made that pocket, 💕
Love the journals but I have to say the bunny is my favorite, thanks for the video. Take care!
The gnomes in the journal are so adorable ❤️
The distress glaze reminds me of car wax. Rub on, Rub off! 😄
Bruce Willis being in a room most of a movie while the young ones are taking care of the bad guys, yeah that is worth a chuckle. I wonder if himself had a chuckle about it too, I would imagine so.
Remember moonlighting? Bet you do. I loved that series. Think it was the first show ever that had characters talk to the audience. Remember being totally surprised by that, and quite thrilled. Good times 🙂
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Yep, totally remember Moonlighting. 😁. Remember thinking Bruce Willis was cute! Now he’s an old guy in a room. How times have changed! 😂❤️
You always make these look so easy. Someday I hope it’s this easy.
Nothing wrong with being safe when you're home alone!! I always lock my she shed door when I'm out there. My husband would like me to take the pistol with me too....but the thought of crafting with a pistol laying next to me is just wrong in my mind!! 😂 Love the journal and really love the trims on the pocket...so cute!! 💜
I have tried to find your journals and mystery box but all I see is the digital scan you direct me where to go on your Etsy, by the way I’m so loving the gnome and bunny journals you have great papers to work with!!! Love spending the day working alongside with you!😘
Thanks for checking out my Etsy, Terry! My journals and other physical items I list go very quickly on my Etsy. That’s why there is normally just my digitals. If you favorite my shop and turn notifications on, you have a better chance of catching the listings. Thanks so much for your interest! ❤️
The plaids in this journal really set it off. Love the gnomes!
Your trims on the book page pocket look especially good with the gnomes because I always think of gnomes as being 'north' creatures and the trims look 'Nordic'. BTW, you could do a marathon craft day where you go several hours and I would watch the entire time.
Thanks, my friend!! ❤️
That’s very beautiful work Gail. I’m so sorry about your friend. 🙏🙏
Yay! I love tag making! Can't wait for tomorrow. This kit is going to make such a cute journal. Now about the bunny with antlers. I have seen 'trophy stuffed "Jack-a-Lopes"' on many camp walls. It's a large stuffed jack rabbit with antlers. That's all I think of when I see that image. Lol
You said Hi to Laura!!! I'm pretending it's me even if it was a different Laura.... Hi Gayle 🤗
Stay crafty and healthy! Laura m🎄
Of course it was you!! 🥰. Gosh, Laura, I still need to do more tag making...other stuff just keeps coming to mind. More soon though, because I need them! Lol! ❤️
@@gayleagostinelli_ct don't forget you have the tag punch that will help you speed things along a little bit.
I have to get my kit ready and get busy. The Cozy Critters are so adorable. Your cover is so cute! I'm self-isolating as we are trying to stay healthy especially because my DIL is pregnant, but Covid has hit my family with my MIL currently on a ventilator. The virus is EVERYWHERE in my area. People are still doing estate sales and such, which is totally crazy. My 9-year-old loves "pajama days" where she never gets dressed. I'm going to tell her that I'm planning to have a "pajama winter". I know she will get a giggle out of that idea.
Yes! Pajama winter sounds like a very smart idea! I’m with you, my friend! 👍❤️
Have you done a video of how to make the cool pocket you did today?
It’s over on my Patreon channel. I did a video there making all sorts of different book page pockets. ❤️
Oh!!! My Goodness, the Gnome is adorable!!
Thank you.
I can't remember what Timmy said exactly, but I thought he said it would protect distress oxide. I used it on a cover where I used picket fence distress ink (where oxides collide). Some of it lightened up and some didn't so I wondered if I used it right, too. I think I was able to varnish or gel matte medium the cover without losing any of the ink (but truly can't remember if I put varnish on that one - I did on her mom's which was collaged but was possibly going in her purse so I extra protected it).
But, Timmy has talked about it in at least one live.
I've used the the gnomes in my Christmas journal.
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I never could find this kit on etsy. I did find it on her website dreamzetc.com though, that may help someone who's looking for it. Journals are looking good Gayle!
Can you please show how you make that newspaper pocket from the beginning? Thanks in advance. I am so hooked on your journaling and show!
That was a pocket I made over on my Patreon channel. I need to provide those folks that support me financially with some exclusive content. 😁❤️
@@gayleagostinelli_ct Thank you for your quick reply!
I ADORE these journals!
Yes, one of my favorite kits this year - Hugs.
Hi Gayle. I’m sorry about your church friend. We just found out yesterday that our next door neighbors have COVID. He is compromised with medical issues he had at the beginning of this year, and she has dementia. He’s in hospital. Not sure how bad he is. Tony found out while walking the dog, from another neighbor. Way too close to home.
I always lock my doors. We lived on a small farm and I can’t tell you how often complete strangers (always men) came up our driveway. 😳. We can’t be too careful. Even though we don’t live there anymore and we live in a community, I still don’t feel safe.
Be well, take care. Hugs.
Good morning! Coming along beautifully! Thanks for sharing 💕blessings. Stay safe! Don’t want anything to happen to our favorite crafter. Sorry to hear about your friend.
Morning Tanna! ❤️
Excited to see how these darling journals are coming together 😊 ready to get started.
It seems that your top coat is working with the fabri tac. I like seeing your festive nails! That first book page pocket you decorated I don’t remember seeing that design before. Did u make it on a video? How did I miss it? I’m glad you are doing your digital. You need to use yours more and let everyone see how you use them. I do love how your belly band turned out. The lace and yo-yo-yo’s looked really cute. Thanks for mentioning my shop!!
Hi Freida! I made that pocket along with a bunch of other book page pockets over on my Patreon channel. I try to save some things exclusively for my patrons. 😉. I’m not very good at promoting my own shop. 🥴. I prefer promoting others! Lol! 😂. Hugs and love to you, friend!! ❤️
Good morning Gayle. I’ve been following. Just love them. Thank you for sharing your finished journals.
Morning Cheryl! ❤️
These are so stinking cute !
Beautiful journals Gayle! Hugs have a great day
Wonderful as usual! Thanks for keeping us sane while sheltering at home. Like you I am high risk just go to dr. apts.My husband's cousin passed away from Covid19 this Tues. He missed the birth of his first grandchild. He was only 56!
I’m so very sorry, Sue, for your family’s loss. He was way too young and so very sad that he missed the birth of his first grandchild. 😢. You and your family will be in my prayers. Bless you, my friend! ❤️
I can see you are really starting to stretch your wings and try different things. The flannel belly band and pocket ideas were outstanding.
Dear Gayle, the Gnome lady in red is definitely a 'she' because she has braids but no beard lol.
Almost every night I watch your vids and I love love love them. I always forget to leave a comment, but I am really a loyal follower. Hugs from Holland
Thanks so much, Patty! ❤️
hi gail love your xmas journals such great details thank you for sharing all your hard work. can you tell me where you buy your napkins diane
Hi Diane! I like www.etsy.com/shop/TrulyAllSupplies for my napkins. ❤️
Hello, Jo from Texas, I hope everyone is doing well. I am looking for the video of you making the page pockets, some how I missed it.
I made the book page pockets over on my Patreon channel. 😁❤️
Wonder if you would show how to make that pocket from book page?
I actually learned that pocket from Pam at The Paper Outpost on TH-cam. She has a video on it. I made mine as part of a video where I made all sorts of book page pockets, but it’s on my Patreon channel. I try to save some things exclusively for my patrons. 😁😉❤️
that's nice stuff. i use servage coat i think distress glaze is nicer. can you tel me the difference Gayle .
I’ve only used Distress Glaze one time, so I’m no expert. It seems like it is less thick and less shiny than Mod Podge. ❤️
Sorry to hear bout your friend gayle , over here in Australia, Victoria is clear now but south Australia isn't n Sydney have numbers , can only hope the next year it's gone xx alanna
we are not clear in the UK, only just coming out of another lock-down. Good to hear the Victoria has given it the boot, give's me hope for other area's of our world.
@@janerushton8263 totaly agree but I'm not holding my breath , I'm unsure of the future n always will be until it's totaly iracated n I'm not sure in my own option it can be , I don't want to put sad thoughts onto you but that's just how I see it.there is no possible way everyone is going to follow rules that's what gives me those neg thoughts .you please stay say jane
oh'magosh I just bought this one from Dreamz Etc... it is SOOOO cute!
That pocket is really cute, did you show how you made it and I missed it?
I made it along with other book page pockets on my Patreon channel. I try to save some things exclusively for my Patreon patrons. 😁❤️
Hello Gayle. I love your videos. So sorry to hear about your friend. My Sister has it. She says she is feeling better. Thank goodness. Good to hear you are well. I love the gnomes. Are these your papers?
The digital is from www.Dreamzetc.com. ❤️
Good afternoon Gale love this project with the cozy critters just ordered it but what weight paper do you print the envelopes out on if you can help me I appreciate it
I printed the envelope on the same paper as the pages. 26lb matte photo paper from Red River Paper Co. online. ❤️
Hello, where can I found that so beautiful images, gnome, rabbit, etc, please?
The kit is from www.Dreamzetc.com. ❤️
@@gayleagostinelli_ct thanks a lot😁👍🏻😘
Winner winner chicken dinner! Did I ever tell you that when the stubborn chickens wouldn’t go in the coop at night, Jeff would tell them get in there or one of you is going to be the winner winner chicken dinner! I think they believed him because they would squawk and run in the pen 😆.
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Did I miss something? What kind of glue are you using in that blue bottle?
It’s called Tombow. ❤️
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I heard my name in hi and hugs🥰
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