"If you don't make messes, you never get anything accomplished right." It took the Army and my grandfather being a dean of a university to get that thru my head as I got older. He was right, progress isn't always perfectly neat and clean. I love this lap book and can't wait to see how it turns out

I haven't made a lapbook for such a long time. And using old readers digest books is just the right size for something like this!! So many ideas of things to make and never enough time to make them all!!! I am going to watch the next video as I am very interested in where you will take this one. Great ideas Gi..... you never fail to surprise!!

I have never seen a lapbook before and am intrigued to see the final product. Thank you, Gi, for all your hard work and creative genius. ❤

How serendipitous. I have the makings of a lap Journal all glued together. But I have never gone back to it and now you have inspired me. Mine is going to be a journal about all the beautiful places in the world. Because now that I have the time and the money to travel I'm no longer able to. So I am going to make me a large Journal of beautiful places that I can sit and enjoy in my old age now. Looking forward to see how yours turns out. Blessings and love from New Mexico

I really enjoyed this video. So nice to see your creative process in action. Having everything prepared takes away from us getting to see the entire process. Thanks for sharing.

This is interesting. I am not sure what a lapbook is, but I am sure it will be beautiful like everything else you make.

Can’t wait to try! Chilly in the land down under!(australia)

I love it when our say you are making a big mess. Then I know it will be gorgeous. When my father was cooking family holiday meals he would always say “ gosh I hope this is going to be fit to eat”. We would cheer and say that was how dinner would be delicious. I miss him. I can’t wait to see how you finish this masterpiece. Hugs, treen 💕💕💕

@GiKerr

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Thanks Treen ❤

@kimarmstrong9161

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@@katrineleber7238 my grandmother was always hoping her meals were "fit to eat". Your comment made me smile. 😊

Love watching the process. One day I’ll try it too.

Gorgeous! I love lap books but have never made one. You went at this one like you’ve done it a million times! 😂 I love it, and I really like the idea of putting the second book cover on the front. Hugs 🤗❤️

I really love this, thank you. I have seen people do these before but for some reason it just didn’t make sense to me. You have made it so clear. ❤❤ I’m excited to try it myself

I love how detailed your video is for a technique I've never seen. I must confess to being worried when you first started applying the ink to the cover, but wow! it looked great. I'm going to binge watch all 3 of the episodes you have posted thus far. I can't wait to get to a thrift store to find some books I can use to make my own lapbook. Thanks!

@GiKerr

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@@mlperkol8 Thank you so much, Hugs Gi x

This is very cool! Love watching the process, always learn something new! No doubt in my mind it's going to be gorgeous! Take care,hugs💞

Fantastic project ❤

I really enjoyed this, it looks fab. I look forward to seeing the next bit 😊

I am following along, I love it. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love this! I haven't seen a "lapbook", but this looks like something I want to try!❤

@JennCadyFiddlyBits

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First time I saw one was Nik the Booksmith. Love her too. Cant wait to see how Gi’s turns out. I bet it’s going to be awesome!

Lovely was wondering how Lap books were made this is Kool 💖

exciting! ♥♥♥

I’ve never made a lap book. I’m looking forward to watching you put this together.

This is going to be quite the project. Look forward to seeing the process and the end results. thanks so much for sharing this idea.

I've not seen a lapbook before. I'm finding it so interesting to watch but can you tell me the end purpose of a lapbook and what the difference is between it and a journal? Yes, I know that most journals are open sided like a regular journal but I've also seen some really small journals that fold closed too. I read your comments below and from students was not where my mind went when it came to the origin. I can see plenty of uses for a closed book like this.... In my mind I'm thinking that I'd like to make one and insert an example of all of the wonderful embellishment ideas you given us. I've collected the items for using the UV resin, putting together beaded dangles and charms, the stickling, the sequins, the embroidering, you name it........ you've hooked me. I thoroughly enjoyed your off-the-cuff presentation today. It allows us to see the true process you go through which helps us all. I know that I sometimes think no that won't work and then it does....... so seeing you do the same thing is encouraging. I hope that you and Andy are enjoying your holiday......... spend some time in that wonderful weather for me.

Loving this! I am looking forward to seeing the rest of this series.

Hello Gi, one person/KZreadr comes to mind when you said lap book -- Nik the Booksmith has done a couple of different sets of lap book tutorials. I'm sure I could probably find them, but I'm not sure (at this moment) if I could find a way to share them with you. We shall see. And I'm sure their are other KZreadrs that's done a lap book. This is going to be interesting. Thanks for sharing your time, talents and inspirations. Take care and God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

@GiKerr

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@@beckyb4074 I had a search today and found Nik the Booksmith. Fantastic videos. Not sure it will be as good but going to give it a go. Hugs Gi x

@beckyb4074

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@@GiKerr I'm sure you will be great at it. I'd try myself, but it's a lot of steps and I don't have a craft space to work in currently. Nik is amazing, but she's having a lack of mojo currently, but I'm feeling it's a bit more than that. God bless you.

Fabulous! Can’t wait for Part 2.

Love it! I just am not sure what a lapbook is...lol

Boy, that’s going to be a big journal! I enjoy listening to you think out loud as you go! Hope you had a great weekend! Stay safe! Hugs! ❤️

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Exciting indeed. So far, I love everything about it 🤍🤍🤍

Very intriguing! How are we going to use our lapbook? Looking around, I see lapbooks for children's work storage, for home educators, etc. I'm loving the way the books fold together (I'll be charity shop hunting tomorrow for some books), but I'm just wondering what our end game is?❤

@GiKerr

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I am just going to make and use as I would a journal and hope it turns out OK 😊

@cherimurray5093

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@@GiKerr It will be fun, whatever else it turns into!!!

Gi sorry I missed the definition of a lap book please ❤

Hello again Gi, I found your email. Just sent you 1 of 3 Lapbook playlists of Nik the Booksmith, I included the names of her other 2 playlists in the email. Hope this can be a inspiration/ideas builder for you, then do it in Gi style. Love and hugs. Becky B

@GiKerr

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Thank you so much Becky B ❤

Hey G, in your next video, will you explain what a lap book is please

@GiKerr

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Hi Rose, I did my best at explaining in tonight's video. Hugs Gi x

@rosemorales3135

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@@GiKerr 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻☕️☕️☕️

I've been hedging and trimming bushes. it's 81 degrees s humid and hot. I live in Michigan. USA!.

@GiKerr

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You have had a busy hot sunday Wanda. Hugs Gi x

@JennCadyFiddlyBits

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It was 85 here for my Sunday and I was working on my “great declutter of 2024” project. So frustrated with the sweating! 😂 🥵

Gi this might be a silly question, but what is a lap book? I tried to look it up, but none of it really made sense to me.

@GiKerr

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Hi Diana, I believe it originally came from students. They would make a folder with notes, diagram etc and keep it on there lap when studying. So crafters and journalers took the idea and added a little bit more. Like tuck spots, flips, flaps, pockets etc as we do! That's my understanding of them. Hope that helps. Hugs Gi x

@dianacriswell7798

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@@GiKerr thank you Gi. I’m excited to see how it goes. I so love your work.

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giday im wondering what is a lapbook cheers

@GiKerr

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I believe it originally came from students. They would make a folder with notes, diagram etc and keep it on there lap when studying. So crafters and journalers took the idea and added a little bit more. Like tuck spots, flips, flaps, pockets etc as we do! That's my understanding of them. Hope that helps. Hugs Gi x

@sandieaudsley5208

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@@GiKerr thankyou

I want to make a lapbook, they look so fun.💜⛟💜⛟💜

I’ve never made a lap book before, but definitely going to try. This is just fabulous! 🩵

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