Thank you ... I now know how to use my cropadile..I've made a few junk journals and always glued the eyelets .. Watching this video I won't have to any more!!! Thank you ... Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your inspirations ☺️
Love your tutorials, you give the best hints. "Hi Mom" is my favorite part of all your videos. My mom passed away many years ago, but I know she would enjoy making these journals if she were here.~Barb
I have been watching your fabulous tutorials and am learning so much. I am new to making junk journals, so am very glad for the tips and lessons. Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge. X
I love your tutorials, and you have a very calming soothing voice. I truly don't mean to sound rude when i say your video actually put me to sleep. Of course as soon as I woke up I played it from start again. :) Thank you
So helpful! I didn't even realize an 'envelope journal' was an actual manila envelope. lol! I haven't seen any tutorials on how to begin one. Thank you for this. I so appreciate ALL your tips too. :)
This is an awesome way to do a closure. And thanks for showing us how to use the cropadile. I haven't bought one yet, but am planning on getting one soon and at least now I know how to use it. Thanks for the tutorial!
Great tut Cheryl! I've never done a JJ or a journal (other than decorating/altering one) but now I have this knowledge for when I ever bite the bullet to try this. Fantastic reinforcing tips and simple, elegant clasp. TFS Hugs, Kristina
This is a really awesome tutorial! Thank you so much for showing how to reinforce the clasp envelope. I would have never thought about reinforcing it or even undoing the envelope and attaching it inside. And some people in the US borrow the tyvek envelope material from the priority envelopes from the post office so they don't have to buy it but I'm not going to name any names. Love the instruction on the crop-a-dile. It's on my wish list but for now I'm using a cheapie version I got from Daiso and maybe that tip of doing it slowly first and checking to see if it bent outward not inward would be all that I need before upgrading my instrument because they don't always turn out perfect (but I didn't expect much from a $1.50 contraption).
Crafty Come Lately I hear that a lot about the envelopes. We don't have them here that I'm aware of. The tyvek wasn't expensive, and like I said it has lasted me a long time. Thanks for your comment. And you must tell me your name :) Cheryl
Cheryl, Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful art style and your beautiful heart💗 You are such an inspiration and videos just make my day!!! I'm looking forward to more giggles with you dear lady 👍🏼😎
OMG, want a good laugh, lol... I have one of those cropadiles, and I "think", i've made holes with it once but wasn't thrilled with it. But watching your video i learned that it's adjustable, and that those things in the front actually turn. OMG where have i been, lol... Think i might actually use it now, hehehe... Oh and love the rest of the video, really learned alot. TFS ~ leslie
I am looking forward to doing this project with the people I work with. I work at a state facility for court ordered duly diagnosed with a mental illness and intellectual disability. They love making journals and this will be just the ticket for them. They are so proud of them when they are done.
Awesome video!! And I had no idea the holes in the cropodile measured the little eylets......great tip!! :-) I really like the idea using the Tyvek Cheryl, I like making things that will last. And the button, FINALLY, I know how to attach one!! Love the look of yours very much :-) Thank you for taking the time to make a great tutorial! Huge help! ox
Thanks for your tutorial, I'm planning to do one of those books in the future and this tutorial will be most helpful. You are such a great teacher! I look forward to your other tool tutorials when they come out. Thanks ever so much. D.
Thank you! I have been struggling with making one of these for some reason and now I see how the process works. I did use contact cement on my latest version so there is no bubbling. So far. We'll see how it looks in the morning. tfs! - Terri
Thanks for this Tutorial Cheryl and all the other comments,especially about the wrinkles I am about to try my first envelope journal.So hope it goes ok.
Thank you so much for the tutorial Cheryl...I like the way you did the closure, the eyelets look so neat at the back. I always have problems with attaching buttons so you have enough space to wrap the seam binding around them, so how you do yours is great...although I've never tried threading ribbon through button holes...I'd definitely have to put my glasses on for that lol! TFS :)
To help with the wrinkling you need to use a primer before you glue as the glue won't be getting the paper wet. I gesso my paper first allowing it to dry. I even gesso printer paper before it goes through the printer as I get an even more intense colour. You can even use the liquitex matt medium as a sealer before you use the glue to glue something down. try it. It works. Prime before you glue. It's one of the things you learn in studying fine art.
Thanks for this video!! I'm just getting ready to think about my sewing envelope journal, and would probably have done it without the tyvek. When I'm using mod podge or gel and I'm up to the part with the wrinkles and I'm putting paper over it, I use a brayer while the glue is wet. It doesn't get rid of the wrinkles, but flattens them to kingdom come. Dolores
Love your video, do you do the same with the smaller ones? I made junk journals for my granddaughter s thanks for showing me how. All the ladies are so sweet and very helpful! Have a Bless day.
Thank you so much for this. Now I know how to do the wrap around ribbon with the button....and now I have learned how to use that crazy cropadile . I had that all wrong and could not figure it out. Thanks!! lol
This was very helpful, thank you so much, do you have a tutorial on how you put the signatures in the envelope journals, I've seen them done with a spine...or do you just use one signature in an envelope journal?
Totally awesome tutorial! Thank You Cheryl !! I would also love to see you ink the edges. Your edges are so nice. My edges are not straight and are messy. I had no clue about the adjustments that can be made on the cropadial. LOL , don't laugh. :O)
Angela Perkins Not laughing at all. So many of us get these wonderful tools, but then aren't sure of how to use them, so I'm glad I could help. I will be doing a series of tutorials on different tools and techniques shortly, and I hope you will watch
I had cracking on my spine when I modpogged my envelope cover. I had to put lace over it but I think my modpog may have been too thick and I perhaps I should water it down a bit. What is the difference between mod podgy and decoupage? Just wondering where to get puzzle glue or puzzle coating in Canada---I have been to Michaels but cannot find it. Thanks for answering in advance.
Yes, if it goes on too thick it will crack. Mod Podge and decoupage are very similar, but I prefer the decoupage. I would also use that on a puzzle, or the Krylon spray.
Shannon Green recommends Yes! Paste to prevent buckling. I just got mine from Amazon & haven't used it yet. About the glazing medium, most of the Americana bottles I see on the web all say "faux" glazing medium. Do you know if this is the same thing?
+delygirl1961With regard to the Yes! paste, I was referring to gluing the tyvec to the envelope. Non-wrinkling/buckling is supposed to be its main feature.
hi i was curious what is that brown color paper you have on your desk ? that your doing your journals with ? I have notice a lot of women have that a lot does it help some how ? LOL I don't know they say there's never such thing as a dume question so am asking one of my questions because please I can learn everything I can . but besides that I really love your work
You're right, no dumb questions. It's called a craft mat. It's made of Teflon so things don't stick to it, and it take heat up to 500 degrees. So when you use paints or glues or ink, as well as embossing powder, it wipes up easily and takes the heat of a heat gun.
Hi Cheryl, hope your mother in law is feeling better. I'm in the market for the crop-a-dile. Is there one I should be leaning towards? I went to hobby lobby and they had 4 different ones. I decided I needed to come home and ask you advice and order online. ;). Thanks
I only use the pink handled ones. It sets the small eyelets and the regular size. I have large eyelets, but I have to make the holes bigger manually. I don't really like the look of the large eyelets anyway, so this one works for me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your video. This all makes sense to me now. Now to find d some vintage baby images. Do you have any for sale? Thanks
Hi, Tyvek is really expensive here. A 25mm wide roll of 45 metres is over $50. I wondered about using a gauze bandage glued down? Do you think that would work?
blackpearl Gauze tends to stretch, so I probably wouldn't use it. You could use duct tape. If you put it on the inside like I did, then you wouldn't see it
My name is Janis by the way. I'm working on getting my new youtube channel set up that will be specifically for book binding, journaling and any other creative thing I have going on. LOLOL
Jeanne BlondeWomanStamping use some gesso first much less work and gives great results. I like the cover to be flexible, Yes paste is great, but makes it more rigid
I do that too, but my brayer needed cleaning, and there isn't a lot of difference. Someone else told me to try using gesso first, so I'm going to try that next time. I will share that with everyone
I love your videos! I am learning so much. I am new to junk journals. I have only done basically scrapbooks but boy am I liking these journals. You are very easy to listen to & are a very thorough teacher. I am a visual learner & you are not confusing me at all ;) P.S. I love how you say hi to your mom every video!
Awesome tips, you make it look so easy! Priority mail envelopes are made from Tyvek and you can get them free at the Post Office, and since you are covering them anyway, it doesn't matter that they have writing on them!
Nickie Renee Yes mam, in the States, not here though. But yes, I have mentioned before that the security envelopes are made from tyvek. Did you know it's also used when building houses lol
After the wood is up, they wrap the house on the outside, then put the siding on. It replaced the black tar paper because it does the same thing without tearing, and resists water.
