Skeletons in the closet? Turn them into a junk journal! Uniting remnants of extreme experiments! 

Do you know how people sometimes say they want to be a fly on the wall...i want to be a cell in your brain!!! 😂😂😂 You never cease to amaze me! You take this craft to an entirely different level & it is A~mazing!!! Thank you for sharing your talent, ideas & fun with us all!!! ✌🏼💚

These 3 episodes have been amazingly interesting, funny, scary, puzzling... LOL, and any other different words you can come up with. BUT... it's all art and that's what we all love so I've truly enjoyed watching each one. Maybe the end result journal should be put into a Prize Vault - the vault with the diamonds and extreme valuables. :)

Luise deliveries are so frustrating! But what I love is you showing us how to use what we have and make it work!

Fabulous work of art! You can truly turn a sows ear into a silk purse. A magician! Well done!!

WOW! 🤩. It’s like you took a big cauldron and thew in all the trash pieces, the torn bits and the discarded debris. Then you worked your magic with a few exaggerated stirs and some meaningful incantations (minus scorched timber, of course ) Then you reached in and pulled out a glowing ball of light. As you held it up, the masses oooohed and awwwwd at the sight of something so amazing they had no words to describe how fabulous it really is. 🤩😱😮🙀 As always, it’s off the charts! Hugs 🤗❤️

FedEx is the worst at delivery! This is a beautifully grungy journey! I love the cover and what you did with the first journal survived!

Your Luise Alchemy journal looks incredible exactly as it is. You know that art & the universe tell you what it wants to be & this one wanted Ground Espresso & Forest Moss as they’re two of your favourite colours. It didn’t want to be a newbie colour demo. It wanted history & even more to its story. After all, it is telling the story of two journals. One who dissolved almost completely.

I hope you get your scorched timer very soon. Your videos are better than any TV show!! Journal looks amazing ❤

Experimenting With the Remnants of My Life...the new soap opera produced by Luise Heinzl. Scorched Timber has run off with the FedEx driver, leaving the lonely abandoned artist trying to adapt and piece together the residue on her desk! Jealousy erupted amongst the ink pads as the artist reminisced about what could have been with Scorched Timber, but once all had calmed down, the artist rose to the challenge and created the most spectacular project out of objects that were once unrecognizable. Take that, Scorched Timber!! ❤

This junk is fantastic, I have the impression that it was found in the hold of Johnny Deep's galleon in Pirates of the Caribbean!!😍😘

There are days when I watch your videos and wish I could do a “Vulcan Mind Meld” (Star Trek) on you to get a small piece of that creative genius in your head!!!!

You are the most humorous, courageous, entertaining, and creative journal-maker I know! I appreciate it when you give tips on different ways to use your mediums. I learn more from you than any other maker, including Tim Holtz, 😅. The journey this book is taking is amazing. Can hardly wait for more embellishments. You are the Queen of mixed media, Luise! ~Terri 😊

This series of videos documenting your experiments has been so much fun. Each day I could hardly wait for the video to go online.This journal is gorgeous. I love the wrap around closure and the pages are indescribably delicious. Luise, you are a treasure!

My heart just broke for you when the delivery person out&out LIED!! I can feel your frustration about having an obligation to Tim and being the last to get the products, even when things go "normally", but for FedEx to make it so much worse by lying to you & then sending it all the way back!!!! OH MY GOD!!! I WOULD DEFINITELY FREAK MY FREAK ABOUT THAT!!! I had a spiritual teacher years ago that would say, "How do you know you are not supposed to have Scorched Timber today? Because you don't have it." Then I would want to slap that spiritual teacher and ask her if that means I was supposed to slap her today...and that it gave me much joy to fulfill her destiny for that moment! 🤭😈 The journal turned out amazing & this whole experiment was so much fun! My wife and I keep laughing with you every day! I hope you keep trying new things so that you can grow as an artist, but mostly so you will keep coming up against obstacles that end up making us all laugh! I'm sorry I am getting enjoyment out of your frustrations!😂😂 I also think it's funny you naturally swear in your mother language! I tried to translate it with CC, but it didn't know what you were saying either! 😂 You have no way of knowing how dark my life is at this time, but I want you to know you make me smile and even laugh every day! And I'm sure I'm not the only one who has a better day because of you! Just like I told Gayle Agostinelli several years ago...we can't always have a great day, but we CAN always have a GRATEFUL day! (You may know she uses that phrase on her merch.) There is always something we can be grateful for! I'm grateful for you, Luise!❤ Thank you for another awesome (and free!) video!! ❤

Your artistic abilities are astounding. Love that journal so much.❤️

Louise/ I’m too afraid to turn my iPad on in case I witness you setting a journal on fire then reconstruct it. Ha ha ha. Totally enjoying your videos. X

A cooked book...all it needs is some old family recipes. Hmm. ❤

A pinkish color scheme is so unusual form you, but I love it too.

Louise, I'm not the only person I'm sure who would give, (I don't know what, practically anything) to spend a day hanging out with you in your workspace. I'm off to watch the washing machine experiment. Who in their right mind would think of doing that to a creation, only you, but what an idea! Loved it. And then you throw another one into a pot to boil it! Can't wait to watch that one either. Loved that too. The pages turned out so beautiful, so grunge. And the best thing is you are not afraid to do these things. It's all in the name of ' I want to know what would happen if.... You are a master of creativity, and entertainment. I enjoy every moment. My hat is off to you. The recycled journal turned out amazing. Loved everything about it. Take care, cheers and thank you for all your madness. :)

🙌🏻🙌🏻 I was so excited to see you put this continuation of the crazy, fabulous experiments! 😂 I have enjoyed this series so much. 😎

This book has been through HELL HELL , when you got the HAMMER out, I couldn’t stop laughing……..that poor books got feelings you know lol lol lol

Luise...I am soo in Love with the way your journal turned out! Oh my goodness!!! What a beautiful creation!!!! I love everything about it. The textures, the colors ( even though you didn't have the new TH Scortched Timber that you ordered), Everything!!! It is still absolutely beautiful!! I am so excited for you! Thank you for sharing the process and the outcome. Just WOW!♥️🌹

Is it hitchcock?Spielberg? Netflix? Or wait a Moment its Luise LATEST JURNAL ADVENTURES 😂 THANK YOU FOR YHE ENTERTAINMENT and what EVER WILL COME NEXT!!

We have the same problem here in England, the delivery person states nobody home, when in reality the lazy sods can't be bothered to deliver in the first place, or they'll leave it in a safe place, which is nowhere near where you live. I feel you frustration.

I am absolutely blown away at what you have done. This has been so much fun to watch, Luise. Thanks for taking us all along on this fabulous journey! 😍🤩

The last 3 videos have been so entertaining! When you put the journal into the washing machine I was completely flabbergasted that anyone would try that! And I can't believe that machine still works. But your continuation on the path is sooooo impressive and the final results are stunning. What fun you gave us! In this video, I almost fell off the sofa laughing when you told us not to translate your German words. What a trip! Thank you! Thank you!

I think you just gave a new meaning to the word grunge!

24:08 Poor Luise 🤗 I know it’s so annoying having deliveries delayed & then not turn up. And that message grrrr! Sic Ranger onto them. As they must be a big client I’m sure they will sort it out quick smart - I suspect with the timing changes, the delivery driver was running way behind & decided to skip yours, not realising that their lie about being unable to deliver it would actually be captured on video. But I could be wrong. Maybe they had an accident or got caught in a traffic jam 🤷‍♀️ As we know, computer apps (even for business) don’t always have all the options we need to explain what happened. The Alchemy journal looks incredible exactly as it is. You know that art & the universe tell you what it wants to be & this one wanted Ground Espresso & Forest Moss as they’re two of your favourite colours. It didn’t want to be a newbie colour demo. It wanted history & a story

Luise I feel your frustrations with couriers. I have lived in the same house on the edge of our rural town and couriers tell their supervisor that my address is a bad address. I have argued with them that it is not a Bad address it is an incompetent driver. When I explain that I have lived at this address for 24 years. My husband has chased several couriers down in our small town and explained how to get to our home but courier drivers are often not long term employees. This project is fantastic your bravery paid off. Please don’t be upset with me that I am not as brave as you. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

So glad you made this video. And so sad that FedEx failed you. It is remarkable how great the inside pages turned out! I thought they would all be too dark. Thanks for sharing this bizarre experiment! Such fun! And nobody got hurt! 😅

You are magic!! Excellent Luisa.

Oh, dear Luise, I feel your pain with that stupid delivery! It is RIDICULOUS that they say it couldn't be delivered. So, so annoying!!!!! And do we wonder why FedEx is having so many issues (their stock has plummeted, I've heard)? I think not. Here's hoping you get Scorched Timber SOON! I'm so angry for you!

A wrap is good

This series has left me speechless. 😶 ❤❤❤

Dear Luise, this series has been so much fun! You are so brave in your creativity! I absolutely loved it! My daughter and I loved it so much, we even watched your last video in German to learn some German words like Art, Tumeric and Washing Machine. Lol! You are awesome!🎉

You are cracking me up about the scorched timber situation!! I realize your situation is painful in the eyes of the beholder!😂😢

You are seriously cracking me up w/your grumpiness! If I wasn’t sick right now I would be having me a good old fashioned mud pie journal grunge day! Am truly a kid @ heart & can seriously get into the grunge thing! Thanks to the grunge queen for the reminder!

I have watched a gazillion JJ tutorials, and YOURs are the most entertaining and educational! Exactly what i wanted to do …. Have fun! Thank you

I have loved this journal experiment series. It gives me the courage to try some of those “what if I” that I have floating in my head. (Putting a journal intentionally in the washer was NOT one of them! 🤣) This journal is beautiful! Keep experimenting and sharing the journey with us along with the giggles and laughter! Have a blessed day!

Only you have such a unique brain and imagination. I will not close my ears. Your squeals of excitement had me holding my breath waiting to see what you are seeing. I loved all three videos. Should have kept the paper pulp from the washing machine to make new paper for future experiments

You are the genius junk journal scientist!!

Totally in love with this series and especially your cover! That lace circle!!!! 😍😍😍

FEDEX is cheaper than UPS or Mail and they don’t care about the person waiting. I use to use Chewy to buy dog food and they just drop it off at the end of the driveway or in the street, complaining doesn’t help they don’t care. I quit buying from the company, they didn’t want to change either. I just use Amazon now or go to Walmart. Hope you get it soon. I thought this was the best videos I’ve seen lately, I laughed out loud! I applaud you for experimenting no one should be stuck in their comfort zone, it’s art be free! I❤

DON’T TURN ON SUBTITLES!😂🤣😂 I was rolling! We know how hard it is to wait for a new supply. But to say they can’t deliver it when they can! Then to send it back! RRRRRR!!!!! But the journal turned out great! Keep smiling !

Ive heard you say many times "use what you have". AND just act like Scorched timber hasn't been produced yet after all it took 20 years! Dont stress over it ! The journal is so over the top amazing there are no words.

Bless your heart. You aren’t the only one that deliver issues happen to. I had friends in the USA had the same thing happen to them. “Unable to deliver” was what the explanation said. My friend was out side his house and watched the truck drive by without stopping. It’s frustrating!

I love this insane journal, it is beautiful!!!! Don't let FedEx ruin your excitement for such a magnificent creation. What would tim say, ,,,it is what it is and don't throw a fit, lol. Congrats it is amazing

Oh Luise. Waiting on deliveries is frustrating when they say that the have tried to deliver. I think you did very well in not throwing your journal outside into the snow and jumping in it.. 😆 hold on that wouldn’t have been such a bad idea, another experiment to add to its incredible transformation. I have loved this little series. Thank you.

Of all videos I watched on JJ creation (and I watched a lot, I am a huge fan of this industry) this particular series is THE!! most interesting and enjoyable. You do know how to have fun, let me tell you! You mentioned undelivered distress product so many times in the video and with such passion that I am sure (at least I hope) from marketing standpoint you fulfilled your contractual obligations already. I personally will likely never forget the machine-washed and cooked junk journals and all the drama of waiting for Scorched Timber to be delivered. I’ll probably order Scorched Timber just because of this series, to be honest 😊.

Luise I have had the best time watching you experiment with your journal. I would never have the courage to try such a thing but the end result is fantastic and will forever bring you memories. Your creativity inspires me to try new things and I have learned how much I like mixed media projects. Thank you so much for your time bringing us along on the journey with you. 😊

Oh my gosh what started out as an extreme experiment turned out to be the most amazing journal! It's one of a kind for sure and absoutely beautiful!! I love it and I love watching how your mind processes the steps. You totally amaze me!

Dear Luise, I absolutely LOVE this journal! It always amazes me how you can take what might appear to be something that was a fail and turn it into something that is so beautiful! I’m sorry that your Scorched Timber didn’t show up on time, but I really can’t imagine how it could have made this journal any more lovely! I love this ‘yellowy’ color! And how you used so many different color sprays for the inside…and have them all go together so well! It makes me want to try something just like this! So … thank you for the inspiration! ❤

Luise. I loved this series. You could have tried step 2 and thrown the wet journal in the dryer. Would Gary have been up for another crazy but fun experiment. Lol. All joking aside. Love this journal. Great job.

Luise I love how the journal turned out, especially the colours. You can always spray some Scorched Timber on it when it arrives. Can't wait to see what you cook up next.

Only you could create a beautiful grungy journal from a disastrous experiment. I absolutely love this one. Even the ink pad inside. 😂 I’ve had three different notices telling me my scorched timber will arrive by 10:00 pm or whatever time and day… this morning I got a message that it was delayed by snow! We’re in freaking Canada in January, of course we have snow! There are only 2691km between Columbus Ohio and Calgary, Alberta. I ordered it January 6. Ok I’ll stop my rant. I’m sure my sss order is happy in Mississauga, Ontario.

Luise it is am amazing project. I love the cover. The closure twine is part of the story. It holds tiny remnants of the lost journal. You can remove it, but I think it belongs.

I hope that you make some of this wonderful art into digitals. There are some great color combos.

Hi Luise! Thanks for this series. Will be watching several times to embed all the details in my brain. Love how the butterflies & doilies colored up. I think this journal is a masterful use of eco-dying, found objects, your design, and man-made products (Distress). Just wonderful!!🎉 💛🎉💚🎉💙

Louise, you're amazing, you're a fantastic artist, you're eccentric in a lovely way, you're very funny, and I'd love to have you as a friend. You're so much fun. I love everything you do, and your journals are truly amazing. Hope you're having a great weekend. Take care, xx❤😊😊😊😅

I can feel the struggle with not having the right oxide/ink. But, it really did turn out Gorgeous using the other! Hopefully you will get your delivery soon and can create a new masterpiece to share.😊

Love how the journal has turned out. It’s funny you mentioned not liking closures as I typically forget to do one as well. Hope your delivery makes it soon ❤

The pages and everything you added before boiling turned out amazing. I love how you have re-made the journal cover and closure. It looks wonderful. I want to do this, but I am terrified of ending up with a pile of pulp. You come up with so many creative ideas. Love your channel. ❤❤❤❤❤

Upset with you about the delivery…so I acceptable! The journal is so amazing and I really enjoy watching you experiment and find ways to redeem the disasters. You are always amazingly inspiring ❤❤❤

Having watched all 3 videos, I've laughed with you😆 and cried for you😢, I hope you get your Scorched Timber soon. You're so amazing and such an inspiration, I love everything you do. Much love 💖xx

💫It turned out such lovely colors in the journal. 💥 It will be something very special, if not as a memory of the process of getting it to where it is now. I understand exactly your frustration when you don't receive your goods. Has happened to me a number of times and the frustration is at its peak.

I am so sorry you are disappointed about not having your new color, but it still turned out lovely!!! thank you for sharing (and the wonderful colorful German;)

I love the colors. I have to watch again and scrap lift. LOVE, LOVE LOVE.🤩🤩🤩

What a fun ride these lil experiments have been!! Thanks for sharing with us!

I just came across your channel and I HAD TO SUBSCRIBE because you said that you threw your journal IN THE WASHING MACHINE 😂 and you then put A DIFFERENT JOURNAL IN BOILING WATER AND BOILED IT 😂 and then put it IN THE OVEN AND COOKED IT!! 😂 LMFAOOOO 😂😆🤣 You made me laugh until I cried! 😂🎉😂 PURE AWESOMENESS!! Your journal combinations are absolutely AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS!!🙌🏼🥰❤️ Love your art!🥰

I was holding my breath waiting for this video, to see how everything turned out. This journal is definitely a victory for you! I was feeling your pain with the dealings with Fed Ex. We have had several similar incidents. We live way out in the country and our roads are not the best in winter. I suspect several deliveries were not really attempted....just an excuse. Grrrr! Oh well, we just carry on with a new plan. I always love your color choices. You have an amazing eye for that. Loving this adventurous journal! (I think we are all waiting for our Scorched Timber! )

Such an amazing new dress/junk journal you have made! Thank you for sharing with us your awesome creativity!

It’s amazing! Only you could see potential in the salvaged parts! Love watching you, and sorry about the delivery! I bet the driver didn’t go up to the doors at all! Hope it arrives soon!😃🙌

This has been a delightful adventure! Thanks for sharing your unique perspective! Wacky woman, i think you're the best!

Luise, I want you to dye the jute twine with turmeric so it better matches the colors of the cover, or maybe forest moss? I love how the journal came out overall and look forward to seeing what you will do for embellishments!! Please don't be too upset about the delay with Scorched Timber. You can still use it when it arrives! Think of the FedEx delivery as part of the process! 🦋 Cheers and much JJ love!

Louise, you're cool. I've never seen anything like it. I really liked your idea of Cooking junk.

I am amazed that you have an intact and gorgeous journal in the end! What a journey!!! What ever will you do next??? (probably something with Scorched Timber!)

My scorched timber went to Puert Rico, then to me on the west coast. I felt so panicked. Lol😂

Luise, your journal looks amazing! Such beautiful natural colors and look. And the cover and pocket are beautiful. You've traveled a long way but the result is amazing! Congratulations

Thanks so much for posting your GORGEOUS journal results! I don't think we could've waited. This was an amazing roller coaster ride - leaving me gasping and laughing! Please update us when you've added dangles, etc. What if you could stiffen a flower from one of your doillies and attach it with a bulb pin to the cool binding that survived the washing machine??

I've got as mad as U with this late-fake-no-delivery..... it took me more time to let it go with the frustration on being late as a Tim's Art Maker (You).... I do get You! Never the less saying the outcome was AMAZINGLY GREAT! Congrats Luise!!!🐝

Absolutely stunning results!! This series has been one of the best things in my week! Your fearlessness never ceases to amaze me.❤

The journal turned out so beautiful! 💕 I hope you receive your scorched timber soon. How frustrating for you that Fed X didn't deliver it.

Add a little more brown grunge to the front!

loved watching the conclusion to this adventure!! Thanks for bringing us along!

Turned out divine. I like to listen to your thoughts process. You have made me braver!

I was thinking that maybe on that cover piece - where the 'bubbles/squishys' are... what if you pushed a straight pin in the bottle and then added a bit of glue or matte medium on the inside (underneath the 'bubble') to adhere it down flat... could that work? OF COURSE, as soon as I typed this, you sewed it and it worked perfectly! LOL

I love to see you create 😊 Here in the Netherlands, I've experienced the same problem with delivering packages. The DHL did the same. We were at home, but they said the couldn't deliver. I find it easier to watch the shorter videos by the way. Thank you for sharing your process ❤

LOVE the butterflies 🦋 💕.

I think your experiment turned out to be wonderful.

This is the prettiest journal ever! ❤

OMG!!!! I am in love! This journal is one of the most awesome things I have seen. Thank you for going outside the box for us!!!

In the States happens all too often. Why do people not want to work? It's so crazy. But your German rant was quite hilarious. I love you to absolute bits. This is so beautiful but I grt your frustration. ❤

We have the same problem in the US w/FedEx , they either sneak up to door or don’t ring the doorbell or say they are coming in the AM & don’t show up till the late late PM! I understand your frustration!🤬FedEx!

It has been the most crazy thing, but i loved it. 😂 And the journal looks amazing. 😍👏

As we say in the US "you have made a silk purse out of a sow`s ear". You have such vision of what might be. Fed Ex messed up royally (grrr) but by example you did what you always tell us to do - make do with what you have. I loved that you took us along on your experimental journey and your results were so amazing that I am tempted to try boiling a journal but probably won't. Cheers Meg

This is absolutely stunning. I loved watching the process and experimenting.

Luise, I think you have created a whole new genre of Junk Journal Comedy! I laughed so hard through the washing machine episode! It was probably annoying for you at the time. But still so funny!!!!!! You are like the mad professor of junk journalling!!!!! I have to ask.... Is the washing machine okay? Does it need to go into councilling? 😂😂😂

Your laughs and giggles today are the most amazing thing that came out of this all! I will have to change my thinking when I don't like something now. I will put it in the washing machine and start again! 😂 Always start again,and again, and again!

It is just perfect Brown expresso is my favorite I did receive my Scorch timber because of course I am in the US and only 6 hours away from but I do live rural so it took a while to get here

Beautiful ending 😍👍