Ain't nobody got time to craft! - Nik the Booksmith

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  • @RebelSol67
    @RebelSol67 6 ปีที่แล้ว +223

    The picture of the girl in the window is my aunt Jan. She passed away last Nov of liver cancer. Thank you for using those pictures. You got me all teary eyed :). So neat to see my family in a cool book :). The diva is my grandmother and you got her exactly right. She was a fast car, world traveling wild woman :)

    • @masja1790
      @masja1790 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Rebecca Combs I don't have facebook....can I still get these beautiful pictures? I would love them. Don't have any old pictures in my family. The all got lost.

    • @EveMcLainNewsom
      @EveMcLainNewsom 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      How kind of you to share the History of your precious Family with the World....

    • @dawnrussell2148
      @dawnrussell2148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lovely photos. So nice to hear stories behind the pictures.

    • @Canadianrobin27
      @Canadianrobin27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rebecca Combs I have a picture almost exactly the same in my dads photo album of the cadet. My dad was in the Canadian armed forces and took a bunch of pictures of his friends in their uniforms. Think it would be in the early 50’s.

    • @KH-lt3he
      @KH-lt3he 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rebecca Combs I love the photos of your family. I don’t have FB and wondered if there was another way to download them if you allow others to use them.

  • @RDJmassage
    @RDJmassage 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Nik, so I totally love your videos. However, if I laugh any harder while I watch I will wet myself. Girl you crack me up and I love the clarity of your vision it just melds with mine! Your my kind of crazy! Keep having a blast and thanks for puttin' the easy out there and you have a blessed day.

    • @NiktheBooksmith
      @NiktheBooksmith  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha! thanks, Tammie ;)

    • @Rhaevyn13
      @Rhaevyn13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NiktheBooksmith I second this (Tammie)! I am now using your videos not only for educational purposes, but to pull me out of funks I get into when my fibro flares up. You're hilarious, so glad I found your channel.

  • @kj6628
    @kj6628 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thanks so much for this. I adapted it to make a monthly "journal" for a friend who is newly separated and now has his little 5 year old boy part time. The plan is that when they are together they can write down memories and put movie tickets or any other memorabilia in the monthly pocket. He loved it x

  • @shannonfinn4316
    @shannonfinn4316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nik, nobody can take a composition book and make it gorgeous like you can. You are just so talented....and funny. I could watch your videos all day.

  • @jessjtadesigns
    @jessjtadesigns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wish you were my neighbor, we'd laugh alot😂 such a cool idea!!

  • @SimplySinclair
    @SimplySinclair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh man that was so funny, caught me off guard your mental checklist of “no sex scenes...no bad words” when affixing book page to outer cover. I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT BEFORE!
    Thank you so much for being so open & free. I love your videos!

  • @bettyswinford5886
    @bettyswinford5886 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That lace made it !!!!! Wow how cool.Great job.

  • @angelavincent2870
    @angelavincent2870 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your dialog and all the projects!! Thank you!!

  • @ladym6738
    @ladym6738 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely, the choice of prints are so pleasing. Thank you.

  • @dianemoore1945
    @dianemoore1945 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I so enjoyed your video, made my Sunday. Your so entertaining! That 45 minutes flew by before I knew it. Thank you ever so much for sharing your talent with us! D.

  • @lynnharrell303
    @lynnharrell303 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this idea. I have tons of old photos of my family that I have scanned and could use for family journals. Thanks for the inspiration. You are a hoot to watch.

  • @shellywilliamswilliamscomp783
    @shellywilliamswilliamscomp783 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GREAT JOB, Nik. I have covered a mini notebook just like this a few months ago.

  • @jansiehs2239
    @jansiehs2239 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the ideas - thanks for sharing, so inspiring and you make me smile!!!! Love your sense of humor!

  • @barbaranoble9748
    @barbaranoble9748 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've watched this again Nik. Great idea for my grandchildren who are so on the go with lots to do! Thank you!

  • @lauramurphy438
    @lauramurphy438 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found this video. Thanks for all the ideas. You make me smile. Thank you for sharing.

  • @MaryJoDavis
    @MaryJoDavis 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the bomb diggety! Love these two journal ideas! Your creativity overfloweth!

  • @novasmith9827
    @novasmith9827 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a wonderful idea. You always make such amazing things.

  • @Cyrilmc222004
    @Cyrilmc222004 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much 😊. You really are so awesome and inspiring......also so Funny 😆 TOO...... I really love 💕 everything you do and say.

  • @daisycutterx3300
    @daisycutterx3300 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so very inspiring!!! And you are a lot of fun to learn from!!! TFS 💖🦋

  • @dragonflyer59
    @dragonflyer59 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this journal...now this is one jounal I know I can do...thank you...and I am so glad I found you...

  • @shimmeringdragonflycreatio201
    @shimmeringdragonflycreatio201 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh Nik, these are very cool!! Thanks for the idea.

  • @SierraGal
    @SierraGal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You rock! Wish I lived closer so you could make me laugh in person!

  • @laurie3881
    @laurie3881 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just discovered your videos! What a delight! Spend an enjoyable morning with you, smiling, chuckling and drinking my coffee!

  • @craftydee8489
    @craftydee8489 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing your crafty ideas and your videos!

  • @mattieparker211
    @mattieparker211 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    love it .great idea for gifts for sure . also ,you crack me up. love watching you

  • @shirleymccullough2515
    @shirleymccullough2515 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so much fun ... loved it and more fun stuff like this video sure would be great Nik, thanks very much for helping make my day !!!
    Really useful journals to give as a hostess gift, stocking stuffer or a young person off to college ... enjoyed every bit of it Hot Stuff !!!

  • @wandaamorose9964
    @wandaamorose9964 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a hoot. Nothing less than a hoot! And a great video filled with great inspiration. So happy I found you.

  • @DaturaHellebore
    @DaturaHellebore 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy your videos so much, even the "simple" ones. They truly inspire me!

  • @sharonmariec
    @sharonmariec 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. So talented and fun. Thank you!

  • @thegypsy1968
    @thegypsy1968 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    and then......ha ha ha ha...Your AWESOME Nik!!...this video is exactly what I needed! thank you so much!...Love and Hugs from North Carolina

  • @KYATKAT
    @KYATKAT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a great idea thanks can't wait to use it when I need a quick gift... 💖💖

  • @vanikurup
    @vanikurup 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Nik. This looks cute and fun.

  • @PaperPlaywithJulieK
    @PaperPlaywithJulieK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very nice video! I love altering composition books and never thought to cut it down to size. So great idea. I also love to gesso the black spine and paint over the gesso to make my spines match.

  • @Jeannette.akaJnett
    @Jeannette.akaJnett 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are geat. Absolutely love that lace. So beautiful.

  • @sharoncarroll8892
    @sharoncarroll8892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was great ! It's been a while since I laughed so much . I was doing my own thing and listening to you , it was like an old radio show comedy routine ! We identify because we all have crafting issues , sometime I think I spend more time fixing mistakes than anything else . I love you . Thanks for the video .Till next time .

  • @cindymonahan3741
    @cindymonahan3741 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so fun to watch and listen to💕

  • @ramonasuina7051
    @ramonasuina7051 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the information it is very intriguing to see how you can totally change a plain journal into something that looks like you went to a one kind place and purchased it. Also forget get the question that I ask before about glue I should have waited and I would have had my answer. Thank you for taking the time I plan on coming back to see what else I can learned from you.

  • @bearclawflowers
    @bearclawflowers 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this video & the cool ideas! the dollar tree movie tickets are the best too! Thank you so much for your fun!

  • @deborahwilkinson8685
    @deborahwilkinson8685 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look so nice,pretty.Thanks for sharing.

  • @tannabella6071
    @tannabella6071 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so real Nik! That's what I love about you! It's ok not to be perfect! It's a JUNK journal! That's what I tell myself! Thanks for sharing and would love to be in drawing for planner book! Have a great rest of weekend!

  • @siameseire
    @siameseire 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a Joyous Blast!!! Made me laugh and feel so happy. ... and I love the journals. thanks!

  • @ElsaInCa
    @ElsaInCa 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this video, your breezy style is so enjoyable! A hot mess you're not. :) Thank you for the great ideas, I will refer back to this video again!

  • @christinaspeers-alexander7314
    @christinaspeers-alexander7314 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing! Thank you for showing us this tutorial.

  • @opaldenja80
    @opaldenja80 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy watching your video! You are hilarious!!! Love your idea of taking a reg journal and notebook and turning into a wonderful gift!!

  • @ritamcloughlin7624
    @ritamcloughlin7624 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A live stream would be brilliant, I love your thinking and the way your ideas all come together in the end. Two beautiful notebooks

  • @gracel3320
    @gracel3320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just found you! Love love, love anything vintage! Have a lot to watch, very excited, thank you! 💕

  • @linvillejanet34
    @linvillejanet34 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @gwenwiedner3392
    @gwenwiedner3392 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just seeing this and love it! With the original scanned in pictures, I got the idea of making a genealogy journal.....thanks so much!

  • @lyndajoyce6243
    @lyndajoyce6243 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the cutest igit ever! So fun to watch your videos. I really love your little notebooks!

  • @susannaeasdale1162
    @susannaeasdale1162 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These look great Nik, Fabulous job...

  • @laurenbutler3452
    @laurenbutler3452 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very fun store bought notebooks! Super cute!

  • @tobygonyou5303
    @tobygonyou5303 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video and loved the idea for last minute gifts. keep making videos. love to watch and be inspired.

  • @hajnalkakisssimon9897
    @hajnalkakisssimon9897 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had so much fun watching this :D Love, Nik

  • @TnAngelii
    @TnAngelii 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are simply a hoot! So glad I found you! TYFS! ;)

  • @HooliganMomma
    @HooliganMomma 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE this video..so much inspiration....thank you..make more like this..I love hearing you chat..you're hilarious...thank you..thank you!!! xo

  • @marycosta3202
    @marycosta3202 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool, thank you for sharing. love it!

  • @e.knight9526
    @e.knight9526 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always enjoy your videos! !!

  • @JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS
    @JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy your crazy. I have watched so many of your awesome videos and I'm loving every one!!

  • @bettelovelace4456
    @bettelovelace4456 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nik ...your amazing.. again... your books are so cute and easy TFS❤️

  • @kimpuckett6919
    @kimpuckett6919 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love these journals and your videos! I am frustrated because I used a crooked old heavy paper cutter for so long and FINALLY did some half-assed research and chose the fiskars cutter...and the FIRST time I used it I wasn't happy with it but I thought it was ME! Oh well. A little comforting to know it isn't just me. Thanks for sharing of yourself!

  • @crochetingmemorieswithcj6408
    @crochetingmemorieswithcj6408 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You did it again Nik. It usually takes me a month to make a junk journal. I can't even keep up with my orders. You have inspired me to be more spontaneous and make these types of journals. Keep on keeping on.

  • @SonshineLady7
    @SonshineLady7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU!!! I've been watching junk journal videos for a year, collecting supplies, shopping thrift stores...and have yet to make one journal. Now it's only a handful of days until Christmas and there's at least one person I'd like to gift with a journal and this idea is perfect!!! I can do that!!!

  • @lorrainedurgee1761
    @lorrainedurgee1761 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, this is such a good idea ,so cool & very easy to do.....

  • @NaniBunnyCreations
    @NaniBunnyCreations 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are hilarious! Thank you for the inspiration and laughs. 😂🤩

  • @rrr_rozell7992
    @rrr_rozell7992 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so refreshing and funny! Love it

  • @francesdmackay
    @francesdmackay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I came to journal making by accident, my daughter was going on holiday to Venice, a 21st birthday present from my sister. I had just started leather crafting as a complementary skill for my silversmithing and decided to make her and the two friends she went with a travel journal each. Then my son went to university and I made him a journal to help him control/monitor his expenditure. It worked. I then rested on my laurels. I went back to silversmithing. As a result of the research I’d carried out on Pinterest and TH-cam I received recommendations relating to journaling from time to time. I watched one of yours and I was hooked. I now find excuses to make journals for friends and family, I love your Frankenpages (I do my silversmithing on a Frankenbench I discovered the tutorial for on Pinterest) I have never been disappointed with any of your videos. They are funny and informative by turn. Thank you.

    • @NiktheBooksmith
      @NiktheBooksmith  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you, Frances! Silversmithing is a beautiful expression of art, I am always in awe of it!

  • @lizlycar
    @lizlycar 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your approach!

  • @Lizthepaperproject
    @Lizthepaperproject 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an awesome idea! It's always fun to watch your videos. Really like how these turned out. Tfs 😊

  • @maryskog6142
    @maryskog6142 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos and your journals. I have told my children one of your journals is on my Christmas list. So glad jenofeve did a video on you!

  • @cherylruest8204
    @cherylruest8204 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love love LOVE this!!!! ❤️ ♥️ ❤️

  • @century21actionrealty48
    @century21actionrealty48 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Trimming down the composition book. Genius!!! I wouldn't have even thought of that. Love it.

  • @barbaranoble9748
    @barbaranoble9748 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed your talents
    tonight. tyfs.

  • @user-AnuPP247
    @user-AnuPP247 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just seen this! You are so super cool! Love the inspiration - thanks so much 🤗🍁

  • @maryallen7221
    @maryallen7221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your work,and I love your personality. I would like to see more of your work. Thanks for sharing

  • @joandamerow3518
    @joandamerow3518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have such good ideas. Thank You

  • @annkathy257
    @annkathy257 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Nik! I'm off to the store now to get myself a composition book or two! 😊

  • @LILRHONDALEE
    @LILRHONDALEE 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super fun and adorable! TFS! xo

  • @galpalzz
    @galpalzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea Nik, you inspire me to be a better crafter!!

  • @debbiecorke7521
    @debbiecorke7521 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the inspiration - I love these

  • @lilywhytewallis6897
    @lilywhytewallis6897 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love sewing everything too.... It really does give the paper more interest and easy texture!

  • @lauragreggain7767
    @lauragreggain7767 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a useful fun video! Thank you

  • @Cyrilmc222004
    @Cyrilmc222004 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nik you are really really awesome and amazing.....those cheapo books, look really really stunning and gorgeous, and what a difference you made to them. I really really love 💕 watching you create beautiful things xxx Mags.

  • @helenwood1
    @helenwood1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! This is a good video for people like me, a beginner. The investment for supplies and tools is not expensive and the technique is not too complex. Thank you for posting.

  • @Rennisfun
    @Rennisfun 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love listening to you, it’s almost like you are right here in my room just crafting and chit chatting with me 😀

  • @jewelsjournals4080
    @jewelsjournals4080 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool Thank you so much for the inspiration!

  • @cbabick
    @cbabick 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Usually I don't like people talking in the video unless it is explanation of the process. But you are very funny--you made me laugh and lifted my spirits.

  • @sweetcurly28
    @sweetcurly28 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep going!! Make the back part 👍🏻😁😁😁!
    So fun to watch and listen!! Love this!!
    Have a fun visit 😊

  • @wendyroope-vestigecreation9775
    @wendyroope-vestigecreation9775 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, yes, yes....Livestream away! Love these!!

  • @woodcrystal19
    @woodcrystal19 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    just found this. I don't know how I missed it, but you made me giggle, so thnx for that. what a wonderful idea

  • @nasushll
    @nasushll 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful photos Rebecca. Love them.

  • @kayhammock
    @kayhammock 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello Nik. Definitely fun notebooks! I really like the lace on the spine. I've bought some of the composition books to alter. I always enjoy watching you talk to yourself!!!! hugs

  • @kelleylee2007
    @kelleylee2007 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just discovered your channel...you are cracking me up...love the idea of the journals...thanks for the laughs

  • @Namuze
    @Namuze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just discovered "The world of journaling" and i'm in loooove with it. And I can easely say that your Channel is my fav! You are so funny too. I'm subscribing!

  • @tambranicolekendall9288
    @tambranicolekendall9288 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stephen Lawhead is a great author. Nice to see his work being used creatively. Love your videos.

  • @gabrielegermaine2337
    @gabrielegermaine2337 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exelent!!! Thanks for the ideas. Watching from Germany ❤

  • @pamwilkinson1981
    @pamwilkinson1981 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a newbie to your channel! You crack me up! Thanks for your inspiration! 💕

  • @annettealexander826
    @annettealexander826 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, great idea

  • @marshathome7282
    @marshathome7282 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The lace made it! Love that

  • @barbaracheatham692
    @barbaracheatham692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the hardback book. I have one just like it in a lighter brown. Will definitely make it like this.

  • @maryallen5551
    @maryallen5551 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi i love what you did with those books and i love your sinxe of humour. Thanks for sharing.