Studio VLOG #9/Craft Room Updates/Organizing Craft Supplies/Unboxing/Collage Book
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- I recently moved into a bigger flat and now have my own craft room. In this studio VLOG I'm sharing more organizing of my craft supplies, as well as an unboxing of a mail from my friend Nadja ( / artallerlei ) and I'm sharing my new collage book.
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It’s so important to have a practice of doing art for yourself, especially in your line of work where you share so much and all eyes are on what you are doing in the moment. Promise yourself to keep some personal moments of art for yourself. It’s like meditation for your soul. Cherish it.
Love your ethics. I agree with you. I cannot support piracy of others work and ideas.
I loved seeing all of Nadja’s work, it’s very inspiring! I wonder if you would consider showing us some time how you would make a mini journal charm like that? It seems like it would be a great gift for a fellow journaler or anyone who loves books.
You can check this video: th-cam.com/video/cdkNDm-H5Fc/w-d-xo.html
Barbara, what a lovely video! Your craft room additions will serve you well. Thank you for sharing Nadja’s gifts to you that I know you will treasure. I am pleased to know you stopped buying items from China, as I share your thinking about these companies stealing work from others, including Andrea’s of Artymaze. I have had a blank book with lovely paper and am now thinking of making it a combination of my art and self-care. Yes, collage will be in there. You sure do inspire ideas similar to yours but my own. Stay happy and craft on! 💕💕💕
What great and beautiful 31:18 gifts you got today!! Love the little tiny journal!! ❤it’s so cute 🥰 I love all the inspiration today!! Thanks Barbara
Love your videos. Your logo is beautiful. Loved everything in your unboxing from Nadja. That hanging is gorgeous. Your craft room is amazing. A Happy Place even if you are not in a crafting mood. Just sit there and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Thank you for sharing a fantastic video.
Good morning Barbara, Seeing your new collage adventure warms my heart. I am so happy you are doing something just for yourself. That will fill your cup. You give a lot to us and I am sure your daily life is quite busy too. Thank you for pouring into us. You always motivate and inspire me. I always find your videos interesting and motivating.
I am so glad you found a solution to help with your cords. Your desk set up with your tools is so handy. I need to work on some better solutions for myself. I have a square table, most days it works. Would love to have a larger space to spread out in...you know crafters always want more.
Received my first newsletter this morning and it just made my day.
Nadia's entire package was so thoughtful, exciting, and beautiful. The art piece is so gorgeous and so creative. I also just adored the tiny charm. That would make for a fun video.
Thank you for all you do. Julie
Hey😁for my inking tools, I use empty prescription bottles. I change out the tops . Each top has a different sponge glued on it. Keeps fingers clean😊🤍
The gift is a beautiful work of art! I always look forward to another vlog. Thanks for sharing 💕💕
29:47 Yes, I totally would be interested in a flipthrough. 🤗
crazy idea, but what about putting the pads in ice cube trays? They are about the right size and you can do a dozen I think per tray.
Oooh Nadya is amazing and you are so very lucky to have such a talented friend as is she!! I love the collage book, it is wonderfully creative and perfect that you are privately expressing your art for YOU! I can't wait to see it!!
I've got an idea!! 💡 Instead of the tube with all the small plastic transparent containers, you can use the ones that you buy in shops to fill in with your face creams when you travel. I don't know how to explained better...are little transparent pots just like the ones that you shown, but there aren't stackable 'screwing' them together. I don't know if someone knows what I am talking about!! 😅🤣 Anyway... I'm sure you can find that kind of pots even in dollar stores or beauty/house supplies shops.
Thanks, I know what you mean! I will have a look! ❤️
Maybe try Velcro for your computer box to attach it to the underside of your table.
Glad you are creating "while no one is watching". So important to be free in your creativity!! Love the dragonfly from Naja.
What a very special gift from your friend Nadia, so thoughtful! Enjoyed the unpacking.
Oops part 2. I have been kinda stuck searching for a way to actually write in journals. Watched a lot of videos recently and tried different things. I'm happy to say your video is the one that's working. It's just a little cheap composition notebook. I am doing a collage on one page and writing on the other. Following you guide, one per day. Just grabbing a random handful of scraps and making it work. I have always struggled with trying to collage scraps. Thanks again for all your hard work and inspiration!
I always love to watch your vlogs😍You really tackled your “ cable situation!
Love the gorgeous artwork Nadia made for you, I love her work so inspiring just like yours.
I am fan off her since she made you your “ fat journal” and that little charm one she made is gorgeous on the spine!
Nadia even asked me a couple of days ago to take part in the 10 tage10bilderchallenge but Sandra ( books by Susa) asked me before.
Have you seen Margret’s ( sevenplaza) video and how she stores the little dabber thingies? You get inky fingers too but I find it a super idea!
This is the link to the video we’re you can see that: th-cam.com/video/xliiXaxWyiA/w-d-xo.html
Great you are taking the time to start your days with just enjoy collaging in that cute little book.
Big hugs 😘Maia
Thanks for your kind feedback and the video link. I will check! ❤️
Wow! I love Nadya's work! Absolutely gorgeous! You are one lucky girl Barbara.
Barbara, the block that goes to your computer...will it fit along side the power strip if you move the power strip all the way to one side? That way the block isn’t there permanently and can still be moved when you need to take it to the living room.
Thanks, yes! I have done that in the meantime! 😃👍🏻❤️
Great vlog. Love how you hung things on your wall. Looks really nice. Perfect
Einfach nur toll ❤ Jede einzelne Minute ❤ Das Logo Kunstwerk von Nadja ist wirklich etwas ganz Besonderes, sieht fantastisch aus und macht sich super an deiner Wand 😊
Du hast eine Lazy Susan 😂 ich hab mich fast kaputt gelacht, als ich meine ersten bestellt habe und den Namen gelesen habe 😂
aber ich kann sie mir aus meinem Kreativreich nicht mehr weg denken ❤ Hab aktuell vier Drehteller im Einsatz ❤
Die Kabelsalatlösung ist auch super, danke für die ganzen Inspiration ❤ Viele liebe Grüße Susanne ❤
I love, love, love, LOVE your new logo!!!!
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Barbara, you're an inspiration!
I had lost my "MOJO" since the beginning of the year.
I love to collage to my taste, I get lost in it.
Thanks for this vlog! I watch you all the time.
Thanks so much! I hope you find your mojo soon! ❤️
YES, You are a lucky girl...however, you are very creative and sweet...you deserve pretty and cool things....love your channel... keep up the good work........
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Thank you so much! ❤️
Good video. Always take care and time for yourself. I've been working on my passion... quilting. I'm making three throws for gifts. It's therapy for me. Thanks for sharing.
Barbara: a lovely gift from your friend. I love collaging. I’m working on a travel style design magazine collage book. It’s so relaxing and fun. I am rotating that project with a 2 1/2” square collage project that sits in a decorative box. What fun! And so relaxing. Carol from California
Wow! Barbara what lovely gifts you got. You are so special to so many people. By the way I think you can get little containers like that at craft stores. I don’t know what craft stores you gave there, but like Michael’s, Joanne’s, Or Hobby Lobby would probably have something similar. You are so awesome! Have a wonderful day my dear.
Nadja and her nails :) GREAT! Love such things. Thanks for the video Barbara! Have a nice weekend :)
Love the craft for yourself book. You should copy your favorites and sell. They are wonderful.🥰🥰🥰🥰
Wow your desk looks so beautiful and serene and inspiring. It's so clean and tranquil. Love the daily collage idea. I have one of those diaries, like you I didn't finish it. It's a great idea as a warm up before doing a page in my JJ.
Thank you as ever for a lovely video. Xx
I so love these vlogs, Barbara! I have used many of your ideas in my own little studio and it is becoming much more organized. I want to suggest an alternative for storing the ink blending sponges-stacking pill cases. They’re available on Amazon in the U.S. and maybe in Europe as well and they are not expensive. They look identical to the ones shown with the mini ink blending tools you showed here. I also have a five year diary like yours and it has one entry, so what a great idea to turn it into a glue book! Thanks for all of your wonderful creations and suggestions!
Great ideas for recycling unused notebooks of any kind! But of course, especially the splurge ones we thought we wanted to do everyday! There is NO 'junk journal OR diary police' let's do what we feel like when we feel like doing it!
I'd check around for flatter, square containers like that - probably in cosmetics or nail bling - you could glue the container to the ink pad bottom, use tweezers to remove the pad from the handle, and let it fall in face down. When using it next, just open the container and press the handle in to attach. No inky fingers, and tools to hand when wanted. I don't believe China has a monopoly on little acrylic boxes. You may have to get quantity (wholesale) and sell the rest in you etsy store (it becomes and art supply when you say so. I'm sure people in the community would be more than happy to have access to some as well.
What a wonderful friend you have! Generous & very talented! I may have to open my Instagram account again to see her work. Happy to see your craft room continues to grow with you. As always, you are the best! Thanks for sharing! 😘
Those plastic containers look exactly like the fishing lure stacking thingies we used years ago. Scrapbookers used them to store eyelets and brads. I did a quick search, and it looks like they come in all sizes - cheap too! Your little book is SO cute. I hope you find a way to use those beautiful old edged pages. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing the ideas! Going to pull out some old small planners and start collaging! Hi from Connecticut, USA
The personal collage book it’s such a great idea. Is so important to spend time with yourself. As per Nadia creation,your logo, is so beautiful❤ She is definitely one talented and very creative artist❤
Barbara, maybe the focal point in one of your pages could be that part where you said how many subscribers you had on that date. Just an idea. I’m sure it does you good to do things like this on your own instead of on video. Will love seeing a flip through when you are finished. TFS! ❤
I love all of the lovelies in the package from Nadja! I'm with you on trying to stay away from Chinese sellers. I ordered some vintage ribbon trim and the address was NY. It took months to come and when it did the package had arrived from China. It's so hard to tell sometimes. But, we do what we can. I have a few little calendar books that are in need of being re-loved. This is such a great idea and it helps with practicing collaging. Thanks for the tip!
Hi Barbara! I really enjoy your videos! I'm not a sure of the dimensions of the storage containers for the ink blenders but I have used similar stacking jars for bead storage and there are a lot of places you can buy them and in different sizes so maybe something like that would work! Thank you for the joy you spread with your beautiful art!
I love your vlogs, it's so fun to see you and see your workspace. Your dragonfly hanging is so gorgeous. What a beautiful gift. I also love the fact that you are doing something just for yourself with your little collage book. Doing something that you don't have to share or explain is the best.
What a great idea to use your chess pieces as handles for your foam rounds. I have a marble chess set I do not use anymore and will start using my pieces as craft tools. Thanx for the lovely tip. Love your logo wall hanging and your mini album. Clearing the cables like that is also a smart idea. Will look out for such baskets to add to my desk. Your book shelf looks beautiful with all your lovely albums stored in it. I have finally started putting my paintings on my craft walls and just love the way they look.
i always watch on amazon....usually the arrival date will clue me in to it comes from China....have no desire to support any shop or products from there , as much as possible. I try to support Canadian or US. I'm in Canada. What a great way to repurpose those old daytimers/journals that we all have. lol
Such a good idea to use the calendar for something new! I know I have one of these 5 year ones, somewhere... When I find it, I'll use it for collage practice. A smaller pages is easier too, when collages is something I don't do.
The desk looks great! What a special happy mail. The dragonfly is so beautiful.
Thank you for the suggestion on how to reuse our journals...practice collaging. Great idea!
Your little collages are gorgeous. What a beautiful idea. Your studio is so peaceful and inspiring. 😍😍😍
Try the fishing section sometimes they have individual containers that can be adapted to your need.
Just saw your comment. That's what I immediately thought when we saw those containers!
Barbara, do you have a flip through of Luise's journal that you have on the shelf? (The one with the 3 white flowers on the cover) :)
No, but Luise has it on her channel 😊
@@49dragonflies
Thank you so much! 💓
Nadia’s gift is wonderful. The picture is amazing.
Love your collage book idea and would love to see a flip through when it is finished. The collages would be great inspiration for your digital papers.
I do have a book and with quite thick pages so I think I will practice my collaging. I am loving this vlog series thank you!
I admire you not want to buy from China, but good luck finding stuff 😄 It seems everything is made there!!
OH!! I also store the extra pads inside if the prescription bottle❣️🎉🎉😊
Kind words Barbara, thank you, sending lots of love from Canada
Barbara, to get the power cube for your computer off of your desk, Velcro it to the back of the computer stand or the computer itself.
Oh my goodness! LOVE everything your friend sent you. Especially wall hanging! Absolutely gorgeous!!!
For your ink sponges, one lady I watch velcros them in a binder.
Love you idea with those books! I was given some old calendars-never used but hate to throw them out! You inspired me to paint the pages/collage them! Fabulous idea!!! Thank you! I bet you were super excited for Ads and subscribers! Look at you now! Great job and most definitely something to be proud of!!!
Thanks so much and have fun with your old calendars! ❤️
I really love everything, Barbara! Thank you for sharing the goodies with us!
I've seen little round screw-box sets like the ones you showed in a dollar store
here. Who's to say they aren't made at the same place.
I would like to make a mini junk journal like that for my shadow box where I have
miniatures! Is that something you can tutor us in!? I would help if I could look closely
at the one you just received. Is there lace under the back cover? on the front cover?
Are the pages made of newspaper? I hope you Can help us! Thanks! Hugs! Peggy
Thanks so much! I made a mini JJ once. Here is the link, I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/cdkNDm-H5Fc/w-d-xo.html
Love love love your studio vlogs. Thank you for showing us everything ❤️
Maybe tearing out the journal entries paragraphs you want to keep and incorporate in your collage pages. 😊
What a great idea! This is just something I will do. Thanks for the idea.
Hello Barbara! Loving your organizing tips. BUT you should not plug 1 power strip into another strip. It is a fire hazard. I retired after 30 years from our Fire Department dispatch center. The plugs on both power strips need to plug directly into the wall. Sorry to mess with your organizing but I don’t want you to have a fire. ☹️ Love you and your art!
Thanks!
lots of good ideas. inspiring idea to do a 'warm-up' collage in a book as preparation for your studio time.
I have seen other re-purposed/glue books like you showed today, but none of them made me wanna do it until yours. Thank you for sharing, Barbara. I would love to see a flip through when it’s all done.💙
Ooooh Im honored! Thank you! ♥️
Sweetie, almost everything that is on your desk is made in China. Your dobbers, your brushes, your shelves, even your computer. These sponges that you want to store, where do you think are they made? Rogers produce their products in China. It’s just a brand but the actual items are made in China. I think having ethical values and standards are great but it’s also important to have a clear vision of reality. Almost nothing is produced physically in Europe. So by these standards you can’t use most of your tools, furniture and electronic devices that you have. Please consider this information. Thank you. Much love ❤️
So much stuff is made in China?!! I watched a video of a family who tossed out everything made in China, and the result = not much left in the house!!
Thanks, I‘m aware of this, but at least I want to purchase from a more local company that doesn’t violate copyright laws, even if the product is made in China.
@@49dragonflies Barbara, I appreciate your thoughtfulness regarding the copyrights and the stealing! I couldn’t agree with you more. I truly wish it wouldn’t happen so much. Always good to be aware and support others ❤️
@@49dragonflies But if it still made in China then the production company in China still gets the same money and still violates the copyright. Buying from a European third party doesn’t help in any way. The only difference is that the third party makes profit on added value of the product i.e they sell it more expansive and profit this way. By not giving money directly to Chinese company but through the hands of the European seller does not preclude in any way the copyright violation.
I love that old paper..I have old paper to...I like this collage book..
Sooooo inspirational! Thanks Barbara
Beautiful! Have an amazing day 💓 Sherry
Oh cool plug/cable solution! Oh yes the ikea things are handy too. 🙈 there's always an awkward one 🙈. Old German script is AWESOME, definitely drooling🙊. I have that little punch, super CUTE 😍. It's all so lovely but that logo is just WOW 👏👏👏. So many journals😄. Oh chess pieces! Genius! Tim Holtz uses a spice carousel. Oh yes we have to be careful when buying. You could get those stacking bead storage towers. They're exactly the same. Oh yes, I have a turntable for my desk. I'm terrible for writing things down in a diary 🙈. I'm more than happy to 'watch' (confession, I just let it play in the background until you came back 🙊). your ads, i just did a 5 minute one. Cool art journaling😁 great way to start your creative time. Yes do a flip through when it's done 😁 enjoy your free time. Brilliant vlog honey! Tfs and have a great day 💖💖💖
Thanks so much and I appreciate you letting the ads run! ❤️❤️❤️
Lol no bother for you and it's your business!
Those containers are also marketed as stackable pill containers, try looking that up to see if you can find a local one. That art piece is amazing!!! I also love your collages!!!
Thanks for the tip!
Dein Organisation ist so toll! 😊 Man muss seinen eigenen Weg finden, der für einen selbst praktikabel ist. Oft stellt man nach einer ganzen Zeit fest, dass man es doch anders benötigt. Ein Bastelzimmer verändert sich halt immer. Sehr schöne Dinge hast du von Nadja bekommen 🥰. Die Journals sind bei dir ganz toll in dem Kallax aufgehoben und du kannst sie immer beim Arbeiten anschauen. Ich habe früher auch viel über besagte Plattformen gekauft und mache das aus den genannten Gründen nicht mehr. Bei den Raubkopien steht ganz außer Frage, dass das nicht geht und nicht unterstützt werden darf. Ganz verschließen kann man sich aber vor den Anbietern nicht. Fast alle Metallteile z.B. kommen aus Asien, auch die, die dann später über Amerika wieder zu uns kommen 😉. Bei der Sache mit dem Planer nutzen/ privatem Journaling gebe ich dir vollkommen recht… auch mit der fehlenden Zeit für kleine sinnverlorene Collagen oder einfach nur dafür, seine eigenen Gedanken aufzuschreiben. Ich versuche immer wieder dafür Zeit einzuplanen und dann schaffe ich es doch nicht, da mir die innere Ruhe fehlt. Das muss man ändern…
Liebe Grüße Nicole
Vielen Dank, liebe Nicole! Ja, immer lässt sich China nicht vermeiden, aber wir tun unser bestes….ich hinke auch schon wieder hinten nach mit den Collagen…🤦♀️
I just love these studio vlogs! It's so fun to see all the organizing and progress you have made on your beautiful creative space. Sooo many ideas are buzzing around in this vlog! (I have so much to do.😉) Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration as well as educating us on mindful shopping.
Nadja's art work is so gorgeous! Absolutely inspired! Thank you for sharing! ❣ She is truly an incredible artist! I keep forgetting about instagram for inspiration I will definitely have to check her out!
I know you have had so many ideas on the small blending tool replacements but I just thought I would share what I did... I glued a small velcro pad to the flat side of a wooden craft ball (you can usually find them in bulk). They are small and don't take up as much room on my desk as those tall handles but you don't get your fingers inky and they fit in a flat tin. You can also tint the wooden ball with the corresponding ink so it is easy to find. Love the idea of the chess pieces that would look amazing and be so fun!!🥰
Thank you again!
Blessings~
Thanks for your kind feedback and tip! I’m not sure what you mean with the craft balls 🤷♀️
So sorry, I wasn't very clear it was late in the day. 🥴 I meant the large wooden beads used for macrame. I had them on hand the first time I ever used distress ink and have used them ever since. 😃
Ehm, die Leisten kaskadieren ist eigentlich verboten und wird vom Elektriker (der neben mir sitzt) böse angeschaut. Steht wohl auch hinten drauf. 😉 Könnte ua einen Brand auslösen, wär jedenfalls nicht das erste Mal für 'ne "warme" Wohnung. Es gibt aber längere Leisten wo alles reinpassen dürfte, so mit 18 Steckplätzen. Es gibt auch welche, wo man jeden Platz einzeln ausschalten kann, bei den heutigen Strompreisen...
Die Mail ist ja wieder toll. Kann man viel draus machen. Da bin ich schon gespannt auf kommende Videos! 😃
I wondered about that. Glad you are kindly pointing it out fir her precious safety.
@@tricianilsson6870 I think I wouldn't know this without my hubby and would be happy if someone would tell me 😆
Ich versteh nicht was da verboten ist?? Ist die Leiste zu nah an der Tischplatte? Da steht nichts hinten drauf….bitte um Aufklärung, danke!
@@49dragonflies Nee, du darfst nicht eine Verteilerleiste in eine andere stecken. Die dürfen nur direkt in die Steckdose. Wenn man eine Verteilerdose in eine andere steckt, kann das uU einen Brand auslösen, va wenn ein Heizgerät (Fön) dran hängt. Steht wohl auf den Leisten sogar drauf. (Meint mein Elektriker daheim) Deswegen lieber ne Größere holen, mit mehr Steckplätzen. Die Verteilerdose selber darfst du theoretisch sogar am Tisch fest schrauben 😉
Aaaah, jetzt versteh ich, danke! ❤️
about China you are absolutely right. But Amazon cant (or wont) compete with the Chinese, unfortunately. Speaking honestly, the reason for me for not buying from them is the Chinese's support of countries with dark Oppressive totalitarian regimes and their takeover of the world - everywhere. I stopped buying about two years ago or so and I have no intentions of buying much in the future, only the price is the huge difference between buying from them and buying from Amazon, including shipping its a crazy price total ,to the detriment of Amazon.
What's crazy is that even though people don't support AliExpress, many of those people still buy the same Chinese crap at all the dollar stores.
@@bozomahoney absolutely right. but one can do what i do, i am always checking from where the store is on Amazon etc..if it made elsewhere-i buy.
Beautiful calendar, love the idea of re-using it as an art journal
That was so cool. You gave me hope today. I have 34 subscribers currently and had said to myself - It doesn't matter. I make videos for me. My art is improving, and my style is evolving. Thank you for showing me where you came from. Mwah! Mwah!
Just keep going! You matter! ❤️
@@49dragonflies Thank you so much for all of your encouragement
Such lovely gifts & goodies from Nadja!! Great solution to your cords!! Love your new collage journal...your collages are beautiful!! So glad you're making private creative time a priority...would enjoy a flip thru!! 😘 Love your Vlogs & YOU!! ❤️🤗
I have been struggling so hard through life's trial's to 'get' motivated and to 'stay' motivated. I love the idea of having a small "warm-up" book to get the creative juices flowing...a little book just for me, with no pressures attached to it.💙Thank you so much, sweet Barbara. You have the gentlest, kindest way of inspiring me. Much love and many blessings...Tracy in California, US.💜💜💜
Oh wow! Your little fun packets from Nadja are so cute. You pulled out those nails and my mind immediately went to your ECO dying stuff where you used rusty items. I also loved all the thread she wrapped the nails up with! So much fun!! Your cute little dragonflies would be so cute in a shaker window. Love your small Journals. I had a red one when I was in 4th grade. I haven’t seen it in a long time. But I remember starting it out with… “Dear Diary”…. Lol. Every entry was about how much I loved this guy or that guy. Lol. So funny then about 4 pages later, I couldn’t stand the guy. Young love and I do mean YOUNG!! Your Journal brought back some fun memories. ♥️♥️♥️
Hello, dear Barbara! I am always happy, when you invite us in your beautiful craftroom. It becomes better and better! Lovely!
Thank you also for sharing the unboxing from Nadjas wonderful parcel! So adorable! And with so much love! I share the joy with you.
And I love your both little art books! Nice to watch! Have fun with it! Love from Hamburg, Rita! 😘😘
While watching the video I said "Wow" just as you did when you opened your logo package! 😂 Thank you for the introduction to Nadja. Her Instagram is amazing! And thank you for the organization ideas. Your space is looking fantastic! Great Vlog!
You have come a long way since 2014. I am proud of you. Thank you for the ideas and the amazing unboxing. Inever miss a video you are so genuine and loving to your fans. I’m an isolated senior citizen who is slowly going blind so I live my passion for art through TH-cam. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much! I’m so sorry about your going vision! Sending lots of hugs ❤️❤️❤️
@@49dragonflies I will watch you until I can’t see and then I will listen to you Hugs
@@tracytanasiychuk8253 you are amazing! Sending all my love! ❤️
You can find those round containers at craft stores as bead storage. We find them @ Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Walmart & Joanne’s Fabrics 🇺🇸🌵❤️
What a great video! You are THE best at unboxing mail. Such wonderful things from your friend! LOVE the nails & the oh so special art piece! I have missed your collaging, so to end the video by showing us some made the time spent with you this morning all the more inspiring. You rock!!!
Love love love VLOGS and to see the organization progress…. So inspiring. I love to craft and I create a lot of mess when doing it, but once I am done, I like to clean, organize and put away everything for the next project. Chaotic room, with stuff and mess everywhere stifles my creativity.
Lovely gift. Love your collages.
From 34 subscribers to nearly 52000 - wow! Barbara, I love everything Nadia sent you, and the logo piece is very special. Your memory book reminds me of "end of day" art glass. There was a tradition of glass blowers working in factories to make pieces from the molten glass, leftover from the pieces they were making for their bosses, at the end of the day. They made them on their own time and according to their own creativity. So i use a Rolodex like that, making little collages from the small scraps I have left at the end of the day or the end of a project. The small collages use up scraps and remind me of what I was working on those days.
I have an apple desktop computer instead of a laptop and use a computer riser/stand where I can slide my keyboard and mouse under, I also run my cords under from the back of that, so when I plug my filming camera in it sits on the stand too, it works for me but I feel your pain! craft room organisation is an ongoing issue 🙂 You can use the nails in your "keeper of Memories" journal, they will be perfect
Your collages are gorgeous, as expected! I love the hanging that she made for you. It is magnificent! And what a great piece to proudly display on your wall! You have come so far, and you are so deserving. 🤗❤️ Tamara
I have a small book like that, it was my son's. I am attached to it. Lots of empty pages in it. I kept looking at it wondering what to do with it. Michael was very artistic, so now I think it would very honoring to his short life for me to collage in it. Thankyou so much for this inspiration! Barbara you never cease to amaze. I understand you just wanting to be creative, without a camera on or explaining what you are doing in your private moments being creative you!!! 💞🤗
For the pads, what about disposable clear plastic portion cups, like the ones restaurant's give with sauces or dressing when you take home the food. Or glass lip gloss jars. There must be a local acrylic manufacturer making Make-up containers - maybe in the city you used to live.
That poor happiness sign can't find a place in your craftroom, haha! Maybe because the room is overflowing with happiness anyways. Loved the teaser of a new jornal from Luise, can't wait to see it in action, i'm sure your next collab will be breathtaking
I love your little collage pieces. I do this but not in a book. Each small collage is a piece of art . Sometimes when I am working in my large journal I call Mythos I use the small collages to enhance the large page I am working on. I also write in this journal my poetry, old stories and myths, sometimes dream stories too. This journal is just for me. I make other journals to give away. The little logo hanging is just gorgeous and the nails look fantastic. I adore the magical way everything in your parcel was presented. It had a sense of things sacred. Arohanui from me in Aotearoa New Zealand. Xxx
That journal is so chunk-a-licious…..I have my foam pads stored in those containers, it’s not very convenient, I like your box with the handles and the pads. Barbara, one of the best ideas you shared was just taking the time to add some background interest to blank pages in our journals. It has helped me so much to just relax not think too much, and just a bit of creativity. I would love to do more of those in your snack videos.
Love the idea about the collages!
Love the idea of using old agenda’s or everyday books. I have lots of them. Thx for the inspiring idea. Regards from Holland.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your inspiring ideas. Love the box opening from Nadia. I have a feeling that the tiny journal might open as a real book. I’m also inspired to do a collage book like you’re doing what a great idea. 💕
You are so very lucky to have a true friend like Nadia. And I’m sure she is grateful for you. The logo plaque she created is exquisite- absolutely stunning. Thanks 🙏 for sharing your treasures. This is a super great video!
Beautiful collages!!🤩💖🍀