Really wonderful journal. Love all the rust-dyed paper and textiles. Great style!
@bettyjones6579Күн бұрын
Weaving the paper is a cool idea for sure
@YesteryearJournals3 күн бұрын
Gorgeous!! 😍
@marjo_loves_art3 күн бұрын
This is absolutely gorgeous Sara!!!
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
@@marjo_loves_art aaaw thank you 💛😊🌼
@jmh19433 күн бұрын
Gorgeous.. & the cover is amazing! 💚
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Thank you! So different for me 🌼😊💛
@karengordon644 күн бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous. Your work is amazing and so inspiring. Thank you.
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Aaw I'm so glad you get something from it 🥰
@myrarucker79535 күн бұрын
Brilliantly created. Luscious. Is she for sale?
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Aaw thank you 😊 she was, but she sold a while ago 💛🌼
@celesteshanklin92745 күн бұрын
Where did you get those bookmarks. I adore bookmarks.
@sara-leearmstrong50095 күн бұрын
@@celesteshanklin9274 hi 😊 just from Temu
@thatdayintimebysue35515 күн бұрын
I love everything about this journal, Sara. You did an amazing job on the cover, and I agree that the inside covers are beautiful as they are!❤
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Aw thank you 😊💛🌼 I love different textures and sounds when flipping through a journal!
@karengordon645 күн бұрын
I love it. There is always something exciting to learn from in your work. xx
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
You are so sweet 💛 thank you Karen 🌼😊
@DorothyJanetoo5 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness! I love love those window pocket closures!! This is so wonderful! A true secret diary. This is such a unique project - I just love it so much!
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Aw Dorothy, thank you so much 🌼😊💛 I'm always nervous showing new things that are out of my norm, i appreciate your support ❤️
@DorothyJanetoo5 күн бұрын
Just amazing!! You put so many surprises in your journals! XO
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Hehe I LOVE surprises! The interactive nature of these journals is what I love most, I think that's what started me wanting to make them💛😊🌼
@theplumcreekbooksmith6 күн бұрын
Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!! 💜💜💜
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Thank you 🌼😊💛
@rufinella16 күн бұрын
Wonderful. With a lot of new ideas and a push to use more lace in my journals.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
@@rufinella1 lol I have the opposite problem, i can't help putting lace on almost everything! 😆 Thank you, and I'm so happy you got some new ideas! 🥰
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
Hey Sara, could you show us how you build your album from the ground up?
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
@@laneyno8 the green Victorian one? Yes, that's the plan, from beginning to end 💛🌼
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
@@sara-leearmstrong5009 oh, that would be so nice. 🥰 But, do you ever construct the actual albums? Or just use old books/photo albums? And how you do your signatures in the albums.
@sara-leearmstrong50095 күн бұрын
@laneyno8 oh the covers! Yes I do, most of the time, the green book trio is the first time I have used old book covers, all the other journals I've made the covers myself. I use mat board. The type you use to put around photos/pictures in frames. My next one I make I will film for you. If you have a picture framing gallery near you, they may have some off cuts you could ask for
@laneyno85 күн бұрын
@@sara-leearmstrong5009 what a great idea! Thank you
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
I think your style is "beautiful", no matter what you call it. Maybe "grunge chic". Yep, that's it! Whatever it is, it's lovely!!
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Oo I like "grunge chic" 😊 thank you 😊💛🌼
@joyjunktique6 күн бұрын
Sara, that cover is amazing❤ I love the detail you put into your journals. Can’t wait to see the next one!🥰
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Naaw thank you... I'm on holidays and sick again! I think my body knows and just gives up the fight lol
your channel is going to keep growing because you are so talented! You are so appreciated by us...keep creating and showing us how you do ALL the things because we love everything you make!!
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Oh Laney, what a sweet comment, thank you so much 🌼💛😊
@PixieKDesigns6 күн бұрын
A lovely journal Sara-Lee. I love the cover. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Hows the album coming along?? 😁💕
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thanks Kate 🌼😊💛 the album is going good, but requires camera time, so I procrastinate lol
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
What a lovely tactile video…sound of the music, seeing the beauty of this journal, and I can almost feel the papers as you turn the pages. So, so pretty. I must admit though…I thought I was going to learn a new technique called “faffing”. Hahaha…I guess that’s just gabbing in NZ😄 The same thing as “yapping” in the States… I guess. But I found I missed hearing your voice. Jeez, I sound like a stalker. I’m not, I promise! Very pretty
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
@laneyno8 😆 haha that's ones been filmed with talking too it's in my junk journal flip throughs section lol faffing is messing about, floundering, not efficient, I guess that's the best I can explain it 💛😊🌼
@MichelleCollum-Escape2Create6 күн бұрын
Your nails look amazing. Love the color.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
@MichelleCollum-Escape2Create 🤣🤣🤣 you should see my real ones at the m9, covered in ink and look so awful! I had to cover them with something 🤣🤣
@MichelleCollum-Escape2Create6 күн бұрын
The cover. Wow. I always love your painting and sketching. You are amazing! This is so lovely!
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Michelle 🌼💛😊
@lindaa87046 күн бұрын
The cover is beautiful as well as the inside 👏👏
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aw thank you! I appreciate this as the cover is SO different to my norm, and so is the third one 💛🌼
@suelawson40116 күн бұрын
i love it! so many interesting pages, cant wait for th 3rd one
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Coming soon! 💛💛💛 thank you
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
I’m so in love with this project! Can’t wait to try this…❤ At the time of the camera stopping, did you use the hair dryer to dry each layer lightly? Or just enough for no liquid to run? Then you mentioned baking in the oven. Can you explain what time and temp you did that? Now to go and see if you also teach that waxing thing you do to paper. I can’t remember if it’s something you just told us about or “showed” us.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Lol when the stupid camera stopped, I believe I was forcing the liquid to run into the dry areas to make really cool run streaks. I usually wait till I have finished then dry each layer, enough so I can lift them up to put in the oven without all the liquid blending and only getting black tones, or running under the stencils and losing the beautiful pattern. They also dry faster as one layer rather than the whole stack. I put them in my oven at about 30-50 degrees Celsius, until dry. 30 if you want to be cautious, 50 if youre impatient lol like meI just keep checking on them. But at this low temp, it doesnt matter if they stay in there longer. Hope this helps!
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
@@sara-leearmstrong5009 it helps tremendously. Thank you. I can’t wait to try this but I will have to go the 2nd hand shop of books and see if I can build up my paper stash before attempting it. I’m impatient as well and will no doubt do it like you. Thanks for explaining the details😘
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
@@laneyno8 ALWAYS happy to help and share, so anytime you have a question, just ask 💛
@taylormadejournals96626 күн бұрын
Such a beautiful journal my friend XXX
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aaaw thank you so much 💛💛💛
@tammysmith61956 күн бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous! You mention these will be for sale. How do you find out where to purchase?
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Hi Tammy, usually on Etsy, and when they are complete, I post the listing link in the description 😊🌼
@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana6 күн бұрын
You are so amazing at what you do. I love your work. I started to watch this video on my phone, but I want to see every detail on the big screen. ❤❤❤LOVE it. Hugs from Diana in California USA. P.S. I love the cover. It is beautiful, and using the texture paste with paint added the perfect touch.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aaw thank you! Haha there are certainly a lot of details lol I just can't help myself. I see these semi blank journals on KZfaq and I think "I could do that" next minute, nope, they look like they do hours and hours later 😆 the blank pages just seem so lonely and unloved next to the other ones I just have to give them some love 😆
@brandiperelli40906 күн бұрын
It's beautiful Sara!😍
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thank you Brandi 🌼😊💛
@sarasaby74496 күн бұрын
OMGoodness! What an amazing journal ❤. You are so talented and I love all your creative ideas!!! Very inspiring ❤
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aaw thank you so much, I'm so glad you've seen something that gives you some more ideas 😊💛
@carriecorbin15026 күн бұрын
😮 wow. Lots of love went into this book. It’s beautiful. The cover is beautiful ❤ tfs
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Haha yes, each one is like a child of mine, I put so much of me into them, I just can't help myself. I think it's being a jack of all and master of none, the ideas just pop into my head and I have to do it! Thank you so much 💛😊🌼
@alittlebitfrench20226 күн бұрын
What a lovely journal! I like all of the tuck spots and warm colors.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aaw thank you my friend, I was worried about this one as its not technically a journal and something new, but you inspired me to jump out of my comfort zone!
@judyhodnett86336 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness what a beautiful journal . EACH page is an adventure . Your imagination and creativity is extraordinary. LOVE your videos
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aw thanks Judy! I absolutely l9ve that "each page is an adventure" I loved pop up books as a kid, the interaction was what drew me to them. I guess that's where it comes from 💛😊🌼
@imnosey97377 күн бұрын
Absolutely Adorable
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊💛
@18MundyStJournals7 күн бұрын
❤absolutely stunning and inspirational ❤😊
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you've got something from this journal 🌼😊💛
@Bre_Creatively7 күн бұрын
The tree painting on the cover is immaculate. The detail is incredible! Lovely work! I love the forest theme! Absolutely stunning! Also, I think the velvet on the back of the cover is the perfect texture to set the tone for the theme. 🌳 🌳 🌳
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Oh that is fabulous feedback. Like i say in the video, it feels so beautiful, I'm glad that it didn't look like I was missing detail. Thank you so much!💛🌼😊 comments like yours give me confidence to keep trying new things in my journals
@laneyno87 күн бұрын
No words Sara! These are so beautiful!💞
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Aaw thanks Laney 💛🌼
@laneyno87 күн бұрын
You are SHOCKINGLY talented!!! I absolutely love everything you do. I just wish I could sit beside you for just one day so some of that talent may rub off to me. I just bought a 150 year old photo album where the cover is so badly faded in some areas and I wondered what I could do for the cover…I would love to paint it like you have done. Do you have a video for that? I know you can’t do a video for everything you do, but hoping you have, or will consider it. ❤
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
@laneyno8 haha if you are in Nz or ever visit I'd be happy to spend the day crafting with you! No, alright, I didn't, as I didn't know if it would turn out or not! I just get so caught up crafting sometimes, I completely forget to film things lol hopeless I know! But for you, I will definitely consider it 💛😊🌼 it's school holidays here as of the end of today, so I may have time 🤞🤞
@laneyno86 күн бұрын
I’m a retired teacher in Kentucky in the States. You are welcome to come visit here as well! ❤❤❤ And, thank you, thank you, thank you for considering that video😘
@mado21167 күн бұрын
Sublime! ❤ J'adore 💚💚💚
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thank you 😇🌼
@Suesjournaladventures7 күн бұрын
Again beautiful, can’t believe how quick you do your journals! 😘😘
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Haha it's all I do when I get home Sue lol it calms my brain from a day of teaching, thinking, and interacting with humans 😆💛
@Suesjournaladventures6 күн бұрын
@@sara-leearmstrong5009 😂😂❤️
@LalasCrafting7 күн бұрын
Wow! This is amazing 🤩 what a beautiful art work in the cover 😍 I love all of it, you are just amazing!❤️
@sara-leearmstrong50093 күн бұрын
Aw you're such a sweetheart 😊💛
@tinaelizabethrose24317 күн бұрын
Beautiful
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
Thank you💛🌼😊
@suzystecki91967 күн бұрын
Gorgeous. so many wonderful ideas thank you.
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
@@suzystecki9196 oh awesome! I love that you got ideas from this journal! Thank you, you made my day💛🌼😊
@kimlatham75837 күн бұрын
Love the cover and the innards!🥰Looking forward to the third journal.
@sara-leearmstrong50096 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊💛🌼
@suzystecki91967 күн бұрын
This is absolutely beautiful! I love all the lace and pockets!
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
Aw thank you 💛🌼😊
@jayde29957 күн бұрын
Gorgeous tfs.I have picked up a few tips.thank you
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
That is such a cool comment! I love to hear that my work sparks new ideas in other people 🥰
@hildapriore4727 күн бұрын
Soo much Beauty in this Journal!!!❤❤❤
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 💛🌼😊
@hildapriore4727 күн бұрын
Woowwww,dear Sara😮 What a amazing Cover you made....brilliant Idea!!!!! Your an amazing artworker❤🎉👍🍀🙏🤗🇨🇭
@sara-leearmstrong50097 күн бұрын
Aaw as always, thank you so much for your support Hilda, means the world 😊🌼💛