Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hello!

If you've been watching the Melaine's Journal playlist, you know that I did not do the original journal construction on camera. Sometimes life just gets in the way. I decided to do another journal in the same way with full instruction so here it is!

If you'd like to watch this series from the beginning, here's a link to the entire playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLZLDkP8ZTq2lAKV1ZsQJV8qFM6WNQrs7

Here are some other videos you might find helpful:

Coptic Stitch Experiment (What went wrong): youtu.be/rNdVuqBUXYg

The final flip through of the journal above turned out after my "fix": youtu.be/EoE8yp2sMFc

Coptic Stitch Binding: youtu.be/ZkYUQkI9mv0

Bubble Techniques on Vellum, Tracing Paper & Rice Paper: youtu.be/0rJ7NWEv-zE

Playlist for lots of Coffee/Tea Stain Techniques: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLZLDkP8ZTq3RTov-YZFHbExhvijYkC5d

Beginner's Guide to Printing Digitals Pt. 1: youtu.be/TO_lfKZREqg

Best Method for Printing on Fabric: youtu.be/rgC-pPZMrUc

Here's a link to some of the digital kits I referred to:

French Collage Vol 1: heartandsoulful.etsy.com/listing/1516851423/french-collage-vol-1digital

Vintage Collage Vol 1 (has the title page I used): heartandsoulful.etsy.com/listing/1266350496/vintage-collage-vol-1digital

Bubble Pack Earthtones: heartandsoulful.etsy.com/listing/1698876681/bubble-earthtones-backgroundsdigital

Bubble Pack Brights: heartandsoulful.etsy.com/listing/1684588298/bubble-brights-backgroundsdigital

Product Links:

Art Glitter Glue: amzn.to/3n2vNkl
Vellum: amzn.to/3uWvOfc
Cheesecloth: amzn.to/3M1Bifl
June Tailor’s Quilter’s Cut’n Press II: amzn.to/42aHd9W
Strathmore Tracing Paper: amzn.to/3UYXTjg
Spray n’ Bond Fusible Adhesive: amzn.to/4h0WFvw
Tim Holtz 9.5” Scissors: amzn.to/3Pqrlc9
Cricut Maker: amzn.to/42Ev4tz
Bulldog Clips 1”: amzn.to/3UYXhKu
Uhu Glue Stick: amzn.to/3DHIJIF
Handheld Paper Hole Punch S/3: amzn.to/4g2aUiT
Bookbinders Glue Lineco Neutral pH Adhesive: amzn.to/46CfW1Z
Bookbinders Thread Lineco Binders Thread: amzn.to/3ZbL8UA
Thread Wax: amzn.to/4gXWgdv
Curved Needles: amzn.to/4aEBlKx


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