I love altered books- TFS yours 😀

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frapps. Hope you are creating & having lots of fun! Aloha, Shelley

This is simple..i havent learnt the whole stitching binding business. I am inspired.

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you are creating and having lots of fun. Thanks for watching! Aloha, Shelley

I'm going to be taking an old antique-looking cookery book (don't worry, it's not of any collector's value) and using it as a type of 'diary-scrapbook-journal' by layering pictures, Polaroids, paintings, prints, and typewriter writing over the top. It's like a hidden gem in my minimalist-looking bedroom. Thank you for the inspo!

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome. I love repurposing old cook books. Happy creating and thanks for watching Aloha, Shelley

Love this idea for an altered book - no sewing, stitching, reminding involved. How easy and how wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie, They are fun and fast to make. Hope you have a crafty day!

So much easier than ripping it all out and starting over. Love love love it!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

HI Dawn, I agree. Fast and easy and a lot of fun! Happy creating

Just what I was looking for ! No signatures to sew, or stitch........... can't wait to try it and store bits and pieces, or plant in...no pressure !!!!! 😊😊😊

Can't Praise you enough. Even though knowledge is Power . However sometimes is excellent to Alter books.

Love. Looks totally relaxing

Thanks so much! I finally found the inspiration I needed to just "start"!! Love your interpretation of the altered book~

Love the books! Love the accordion pocket! Hope you do a tutorial on that one day. xxoo

Working on an altered book right now. It has been a somewhat frustrating process but yours inspires me to finish. I think I'm trying to make it too perfect. ;-)

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, I think we all have that same "trying to make things perfect " syndrome. It has taken me years to just let go & have fun with no expectations of the end result. I hope you are creating & having lots of fun ! Thanks for watching & commenting. Aloha, Shelley

@mianotes9868

3 жыл бұрын

no es necesario que lo hagas perfecto solo usa tu creatividad

I LOVE THIS! What a great way to bring life back into old books. I'm definitely trying this!

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Emily... It is fun to make.

Thank you so much was exactly what I was looking for :) . . Beautiful

I love how you cut the pages just enough to be able to put pages back in. Very neat idea. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas with us. Have a blessed day.

Found this easy and inspiring

Great idea, good light

Love this tangent! Keep it up. I'm getting lots of ideas from your vids. Thank you.

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Patricia, I have so many tangents.... yikes. I look forward to seeing what you create... Happy crafting!

Thank you. Just what I was looking for. You had a lot of great ideas. Stay Safe.

TYFS & again simplifying another journal process🙂 Ive really been enjoying your channel!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Diamond, I appreciate you watching my channel. I look forward to seeing your crafty creations.... Happy crafting!

Love it xx

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracey, It was a fun project.

I been wanting to do an altered book but found other methods too complicated and have to many steps and rules. I have looked at a lot of videos and this seems the best I have seen so far. I really love how you did yours. It really is easy and it gives me a lot of ideas I would like to incorporate in my junk journal. Plus, It is something I would l want to continue to do . Thank you so much! I can't wait to start making one of my own!

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tina, I am happy found me. I hope you enjoy making altered books as much as I do. Happy creating! Aloha, Shelley

I love the way you did it, so much easy!

This is such a great idea! Pages come out pretty, some you could journal on right away. Love the eclectic look.

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

So happy you like it. Hope you make a few. It is fun. Happy creating!

Just found your channel and I love your version of an altered book. I look forward to watching more

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim.... They are fun to make.... Happy creating

Love your journal! Can't wait to start mine, thank you!🦋💙🦋

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

sort of an obsession for me... lol. Happy creating!

This is exactly what i was looking for! I started a journal to help organize the story I'm writing but then it started turning into a junk journal inspired by this fictional world but it was getting very bulky. So seeing how you constructed these was really helpful! I've been searching for this type of journal because usually people start from scratch, building thr entire book, but it was a little late for that with what I was working with so thank you!

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrea fro your kind words. I look forward to seeing what you make. Wishing you well happy creating , Aloha Shelley

Love your altered books thank you for the ideals.

Great altered books! I started one around Christmas but haven't touched it since. Got some great tips (my pockets are to weak) and ideas. Thanks!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Kristie.... These altered books are addictive. I have about 10 in process... yikes. Hope you finish yours too. Happy creating

You've reminded me to make one of these to store all the bits of interesting images etc. Tfs

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Leanda, They are so fun to make. I really enjoy making them. Happy creating & crafting! Aloha, Shelley

I had to look up what gelli prints were, I had no idea. Im so much that person who is the last to know everything. haha love that accordion pocket, very useful!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Gelli printing is addictive.... oh my gosh.... and so fun! I hope you try it. There are recipes to make your own plate on youtube or you can buy a small one for under $20..... Hope you try it.

Great pockets!! Thank you.

I love this!! Please keep showing these great ideas. Thank you!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary, I hope you try it... so easy and fun!

Thanks for the inspiration! I love creating altered books❤ new subbie here🌸

Ah, luv the accordion pocket! I had forgotten about that. I should add that to some of my projects. TFS, as always, I enjoy your videos so much!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina.... I love the accordion pockets too. Especially in my JJ and flip books.

The focus in this video is much better. As always, love your videos.

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Yea!!! I am trying... Thanks for the feedback.

soo yummy! thanks for inspiring us :-)

This is such a super great idea! Thanks so much for doing this video. Wow!!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching........ hope you try it, so fun and the possibilities are endless.

I love your videos, they are so inspiring and wonderful. I really like the way you encourage everyone to do what ever they want, it's very liberating and makes me very happy. I can't wait to make one like this, what a great idea :-)

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eve, I hope you are creating & having fun. No rules works best for me. Just creating for the fun of it! Wishing you well. Aloha, Shelley

@eveandrews4621

3 жыл бұрын

@@CraftingMamas I am, thank you :-D I try to do some creating every day, and I always have fun. I hope you are too! I love that, no rules works best for me too :-D Best wishes from Eve xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tfs I am subscribing through the link on junk journals And look forward to watching your videos xx💐

@CraftingMamas

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Amanda. Happy creating!

What a great idea! I've not seen this kind of altered book before but I love it! Tfs.Hugs,Dee xox

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Dee, They are so fun to make I hope you try it.... Hugs & Aloha, Shelley

Wonderful ideas for repurposing!

Really interesting ideas. Your video will inspire me and others to have a go making some because, as you said, there's no rules and there are so many ways to create interesting pages. Love it. tfs

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

No rules is the only way for me.... lol... Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Happy creating!

Very Cool Journals! Thanks for sharing!!!

This is SO awesome and full of great tips and ideas wow, thanks so much. I have just about run my catch-all altered junk/art journal into the ground and want to create a new one for the new year/decade. Obviously I wouldn't work in it for 10 years....but anyway thank you. I do like to "work in a book" rather than do a page and consider it done. I go back to certain books to alter any of it continually....and some are more structured. I love my colorful workbooks.

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Winged Love, sounds like you are a true junk journal lover. I have so many books I make and use. I could see documenting in one book for a decade. It would definitely be a treasure. Wishing you a lovely creative & crafty journey. TFS Aloha, Shelley

I LOVE THIS.

Love it have a Blessed day

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allison, Wishing you a creative & crafty day! Aloha, Shelley

I just love altered books, journals, scrapbooks, etc. Hi there! New subbie here! Nice to meet you! :) Thank you for the inspiration. Crafty hugs, Sandi

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandi, I am addicted to altered books at the moment. Love the possibilities.... happy creating!

COOL BOOKS!

Love it, Shelley!!!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen! Happy creating!

Thanks for sharing your information.

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin, Thanks for watching... wishing you a creative & crafty week

👍🖤🖤🥰💙💕

fun stuff.....thank you!

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks LorriMarie, Wishing you a creative & crafty week! Aloha, Shelley

Sooo inspiring ! tfs!

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Artzy.......... Happy creating!

Hey, I have a question. You said that you tore out half the pages. Do you just tear out then leave a page then tear the next one out? Also, do you do that all at once for the whole book or just as you go through painting? & do you glue the pages together to make them stronger?

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Monica, I tear them out randomly. If the book is glued in it usually doesn't matter. If however the signatures are sewn in when you tear out one page it had a sister page( matching page) that will come out as well. My advice is just try it and see what works best for you. Happy creating Aloha, Shelley

Great Video! Subscribed :-)

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heather, I am a subscriber to you as well. Happy Creating! xo Shelley

Hello I have a question if I add photos into my book do I need to cut some pages out so it doesn't get to thick?

What kind of glue do you use on the magazine pages? They look so smooth.

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

I use glue stick and a credit card/ burnisher to smooth the surface out most of the time.

Do you remove all the pages from the book then add your own papers

New subbie here. Love this! Do you have a tutorial on how to alter the book/prep the pages?

@mianotes9868

3 жыл бұрын

todos esos tutoriales están en KZread

thanks Shelly for all the inspiration!! recently, my local art guild was thrOwING AwAY (!!!! i know!!) a bunch of books!! I caught them in the act and grabbed what I could manage, (sadly i could not save them all :( SOOO at first I was ready to cut them, tear them, and alter the hell out of them!! I was soo excited! but then I froze!! I cant bare to hack into them...I know I'm being silly...So what advice could you give to sort of , ya know, boot me over the edge? or maybe youve covered this in a video? like how you go about organizing your thoughts over a particular book? I'm definitely over thinking some stuff here...and getting really hung up...do you ever get sentimental over these books before you alter them? example: one rescue book is a ceramic book (I'm a potter by trade) so then I was like Oh snap this info is still worthy so what if its had a palmetto bug dining on it! so I put that one down and picked up the how to book on flower arranging from 1957...what could I possibly find interesting? Nope. the old decor styles and color combinations used in the photos were super cool, they used flowers and foliage i have growing in my yard here in Florida,...I'm caught somewhere between "these books were bound for the landfill just cut them up!!!" and "these are still good books!!" I toyed with the idea of leaving certain interesting portions of the book...theres great tips on arranging and handling cut flowers but how do I choose what stays and what goes?? do you have the same thoughts or do you have a particular montra when it comes to disecting them?

@CraftingMamas

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathleen, Thank you for your question. I think we all go through to varying degrees what you are right now. I will cover all the pints and more in a video. I can talk faster than I can type . LOL Stay tuned for a video response. Happy creating ! Aloha, Shelley

@mudslingerkat

3 жыл бұрын

Crafting Mamas great I’ll look forward to more !!

very cool journals tfs

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie, lots of fun to make.

How did you a key your pages out?? I love this idea! Thanks for sharing this. 💜✌

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Sheryl, I do not know what you mean by "Key your pages out?"

@sherylbuesch2565

6 жыл бұрын

Crafting Mamas I'm so sorry. I meant take your pages out? You said you took out about half of the pages. How did you take those pages out.? Sorry about That!

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Hi, just watched your video. Are you using a glue stick to put in your images? I tried my PVA glue, ended up sanding my page next day ...

@CraftingMamas

4 жыл бұрын

HI Missy, I use Elmers extreme glue stick most of the time. I do use a Aileens Tacky glue sometimes. I find the best results for me where I live is a permanent glue stick. I love in Hawaii and it is humid here. Hope that helps. Wishing you a creative & crafty day! Aloha, Shelley

Thank you for sharing. =) I Love your journals. =)

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phoebe, I hope you make one. Happy creating!

@PhoebesWorldProductions

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. =) I might make one, some day..... It's one of the items on my very long and ever expanding creative to do list. =)

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

I have the same crafty bucket list going on....

@CraftingMamas

6 жыл бұрын

I have a similar crafty bucket list..... hope you have a creative and crafty day.

@PhoebesWorldProductions

6 жыл бұрын

*nods* I think many of us creative folk, do. ;)

Missing you and your creative brain! Hope you are well. 🌸🌈✂️📎📌📚📍

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

If you are around I am going to do a youtube live in a few minutes.....

@kkossor3046

7 жыл бұрын

Crafting Mamas YEAH! I will definitely watch. I'm sick with Bronchitis but will watch! xxxooo

@CraftingMamas

7 жыл бұрын

I hope you feel better.... ugh Bronchitis is the worst. Thanks for watching and hanging with me.....

@kkossor3046

7 жыл бұрын

Crafting Mamas Thank you. I'm coughing so hard I'm afraid I'm going to snap a Titanium rod in my back. LOL Thanks for the Follow back on Twitter. I'll show you my Magazine Flowers tomorrow. Hugs.

Wow. Very annoying.