Make more of your 6"x6" pad
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2023
- I was sorting out supply drawers the other day and came across a 6"x6" paper pad I'd forgotten about and thought it was about time I did something with it. A masterboard is a great way to use these smaller pieces of designer papers and for me a 12"x12" masterboard is far more useful than a small pad of paper hidden in a drawer.
Follow up video where I share the completed masterboards from the 6x6 pad: • Make more of your 6"x6...
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Ceri
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I’m so glad you said “coffee dyed”. I left my paper in the oven.
Lolo……sounds like me, I get distracted so easily.
🤣🤣🤣I’m drinking mine😳
Thank you. A thrifty idea.☺️
Excellent video. Your technique is so doable. Even though you filmed this a year ago, i wanted to forward a compliment to you. Thank you Mr. Ceri.
Thank you Peggy
Your idea for discarding old clothes to create room/weight for craft purchases is genius Ceri! I love this 6×6 paper pad busting masterboard idea. Thanks for sharing. X
You are so welcome
Thank you for again showing us how easy using up our stash can be. So enjoy watching your process come together.😊
You are so welcome Linda.
Love this idea. I am going camping. This is something I can take with and make. Thank you
What a good idea.
I find doing Masterboards so relaxing to do! I will usually make them when I'm not feeling really inspired to work in a journal, (maybe I don't feel well or I'm feeling too anxious about something) I'll pull a few smaller pads out and I use book pages, too, on Masterboards.
I also find when I’m feeling not inspired I make text page backgrounds or master-boards with no features on them just as bases for the future.
I love this masterboard! Great thinking to use a forgotten 6x6 Popp ad for this.
Thank you
Many dollar stores sell nice pads of 6x6 pads love them
When I get overwhelmed or anxious, I’ll just make some master boards. It doesn’t require any thought or significant decision-making so it is very calming. I have so many…sooo many…6 x 6 and some 8 x 8 paper pads that I never think of. There will be some serious collating in my near future! Thanks, Ceri.
Great video thanks Ceri! I watched Gayle’s video first and decided I needed to watch your original too!! Have a great day! Janine x
Thank you
Hi, I do not have 6x6 but I have a pad of neutral photo mounts that I purchased at a discount shop. I created several collage bases. Today I took one of the bases further and then cut the sheet into usable tag bases. It was loads of fun and I have a wonderful use for this pad and all the bits I have hanging around. Now I need to create a storage element for all my newly made emphemera!
Sounds like fun Jeanna
Awesome, Ceri! What a great idea to use the coordinating papers in a pad! Love it! ❤
Thanks so much Gayle.
Fun to watch and now another idea for my 6x6 pads! Thanks. Those papers are lovely for journal covers. I enjoy making master boards. Also enjoy your conversations.😊 From Michigan across the pond!
Thank you and yes I’ve made a couple of journal covers from these.
Thats a great use for all my 6"x6" pads......thanks for the fab tutorial xxxx
You’re welcome Angela.
I love it! Thanks for the inspiration!
I like that you talk about how things are in your neck of the woods.
Thanks for watching Sandra.
Great idea! I have too many 6x6 pads, so I know what I will be doing shortly. Thanks for sharing.
Have fun Pamela
This was very helpful, Ceri. I'm new to making master boards, so I look forward to seeing how you use this. Thank you for the great lesson and conversation. I always find your conversations so interesting. Where I live (MI, US) we often have snow in May too! I never put winter clothing away till June 1. Also, I enjoyed hearing about your trash/recycling pick-ups! That's awesome that they do such a great job with separating everything out. Thanks again! ❤
Good idea to make room for your shopping hauls! That helps others, too. I'm 😢a 6x6 paper pad crafter. My other favorite sizes are 6x8 and 8 1/2x1, since I'm a cardmaker, along with tags, and other embellishments. I haven't tried making a master board yet, although I have plenty of scraps. Someday....
That paper does make a nice masterboard. I like the combination on there.
Wendy I often cut a master board up to be panels on the front of my 5x7 greetings cards
Thank you ever so much. You are an inspiration, and good at reminding me to not be afraid to do some things.. Brilliant!
Wonderful
Such fun. Always room to make a few more masterboards. :)
Yeah.
LOL. The first place I go here in the states is Hobby Lobby and I go directly to the clearance area before I go anywhere else. It pays off :)
It certainly does.
I have so many 6x6 now I know what to do with them, besides making cards. Thanks for sharing.
Yup Robin make 12x12’s.
I love 6 x 6's. I collage with them too. Would love to see you do one more of these❤
I’ll try.
Wonderful tutorial and idea!
Great use of smaller paper pads. I had to smile when I saw your “Boots” card to press down your pieces. I worked at Boots Drug store when they were here in Canada as a teenager. ❤
Great idea for those 6x6.
Thank you
Lovely masterboard...thank you for being an inspiration!! 🩵🙂💛
My pleasure 😊
I love your ideas and when you speak of Wales. I'm in the USA and it's so good to hear of others homes and lives. Especially a place I've never visited. Maybe one day......
Maybe Marcella
Hello from South Dakota! I’ve actually done a variation of this and sewed scrap papers together to make a new 12x12 piece of paper.
Is that the same as Frankenpapering?
@@CeriGriffiths I haven’t heard that term before, but that sounds about right. Lol
Love watching these with all the excellent tips you have. Thank you 😊
You are so welcome
So beautiful! Love your process!
Thank you so much Kimberly.
As usual, you give great instructions and ideas for creating seldom or forgotten items we all seem to accumulate. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome Carolyn.
Love it…..crafts before clothing!!!!!!!!!
Works for me.
@@CeriGriffiths it’s such a great idea and ditching size 12 shoes!! Hi---larious!!!!
Thanks for sharing. What a nice peaceful way to spend a half hour on Saturday!
Thank you
Great idea. You have shown me so much in your videos.
Glad you like them Mary
Looks great! Blessings and hugs 🤗
Thank you! 🤗 Susie
Hi Cary! Thankyou for your idea for using up the 6X6 pads of paper.. I think they are so nice and have bought at least four and now they sit in my craft drawer.. you're so right..
I will do as you did and make a master board.. I'm looking forward to it.. Also I never thought of using my gold paint for stamping.. you are totally amazing!
I love your ideas.. also I'm going to use my card board for stamping as well.. something I've forgotten that I can do..
You are so welcome!
Wonderful thank you.
For some reason I had not thought of using my 6x6 pads to make master boards. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
You are so welcome Lucy
Very beautiful gorgeous master board I💖it
Thank you so much 😊
Great idea to use up those smaller pads. Thanks for sharing 😊
You are so welcome Julie
Very great idea to be able to use the 6x6 pads. Thanks Ceri!
You are so welcome
You did awesome😀
Thank you
Great work. It will be a great color scheme for sure.
I think so too
We have had a few hours of sun, but it didn’t take long for the rain to start again here in Northern California. Thank you Ceri for the idea. I’m going to get busy and make up one of my 6x6 pads.
Fabulous Ruth.
Way to use papers that have been round awhile! Thanks for video! Have a great day!
Thank you! You too Katie
I always enjoy watching your videos. Love listening to you talk and the colours of that pad are beautiful.
Thank you so much Susan
Great collage and super idea, love the 6x6 you used! Have a beautiful day!💕
Thank you! You too Sherry.
Great as always Ceri ❤ Don't know if it's available in the UK but ModPodge also makes what they call a 'hard coat' that works very well for sealing paper for journal covers, especially if there's concern about wear (it has a satin finish). Always benefit from what you share :)
Good to know, I’ll have to check that out.
enjoyed the visit and watching you puzzle through your maze. 😊❤
Thanks for the visit Judith
❤🇺🇸 Happy Easter
Happy Easter Sharon.
So fun watching you. Recently moved & I'm not yet set up so I can craft. I enjoy your videos so much! Thanks
Have fun, thank you
Lovely colours Ceri. Always enjoy spending time with you. ✂️✍️👏🏼💙🧵
My pleasure 😊
Great idea! I have so many 6x6 paper pads!
Wonderful, time to great creating.
Thank you for sharing this. I have a few 6x6 paper pads which I definitely think would look great using this idea. I mainly make cards and can definitely use this method on A4 thin card as I make A5 cards. Ty once again. 😊
Now I know how to use up some old scrapbooking sets that haven’t quite inspired me, thanks Ceri!
Great news Debbie.
Great video….I have soooo many 6x6 pages that have to be utilised….thank you so much for the inspiration 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are so welcome Lesley
Thank you for sharing, a great idea. 😁😁😁
Thank you
Ceril thank you so much for another great idea! I needed an idea to make a master board that I can cut up and make a large tag type bookmark for my grandson and this is actually perfect. Love your ideas.
You are so welcome Connie.
Lovely colors. Neutral enough it can be used a variety of ways. TFS Hope you have a great day. 🌞
Thank you Donna You too
Thank you for the wonderful idea! Now I'm off to making my own!
Have fun Diana
@Ceri Griffiths I had a great time! It took me much longer than it took you, though.
Hello Ceri , thank you so much for sharing this video how you use up your 6x6 pads and making your masterboards. They are indeed so relaxing to make whilst listening to a pod etc. I enjoyed your video again and listening to your tips and tricks. Wishing you a very relaxing and good weekend. Greetings from Sweden. I also Love so much that Spring is on the way.
Thank you and yes I can’t wait for spring.
Thank you for sharing! ❤
You are so welcome Matilda
Nice and relaxing Sunday morning breakfast with you my friend ❤ Good reminder to use up stuff from our stash xxxx
Yes! Thank you Paulla.
I love how this master board came out. ❤ Thanks for your awesome tips Ceri! 1. Shop in sale area first, 2. Travel with clothes and shoes you can donate and 3. Using 6x6 to make master boards!
You’re welcome Sylvia
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This turned out beautifully!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I struggle with master boards. This was a fun “cheat” makes me feel like I can do this!! Ty
You can
This was a great video. I have several offcuts from a paper pad that I used for a project so this was perfect to use them up. I love making masterboards and I often do it when I'm waiting for inspiration to strike for my next project but themed ones like this are a great idea.
Your method of making space in the case by taking old clothes is something I've done several times and it always works a treat.
Thank you Carol
Fun video!👍🏻
Thank you 🤗 Donna
Hi Ceri! Fun video. It was a beautiful day here as well. I took a long walk through the neighborhood and flowers are blooming everywhere. My forsythia bush is starting to bloom too! Have a wonderful weekend my arty friend.
Thank you Eddie, our Forsythia is in full bloom at present it looks like a yellow cloud.
Kinda glad you showed this before I destash 6x6 paper pads. 😜
I hope you have a delightful day. Love&hugs to you and Biscuit.
Darcy I wish I lived nearer to you I’d be next to you giving you a hand with your fabulous destash.
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A great way to use up 6x6s and scraps. Love your packing tips…I have been known to do the same. :) If you haven’t heard, many USA cities now have outlets for excess inventory, dunnage and donations of art and craft supplies. Great savings in most of them.
Great tip, thank you Anne
Lovely 🥰
Thanks 🤗
Love this idea Ceri. I make a lot of cards, so always have lots of offcuts from 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 pads.
Alison this is a great way to make card fronts or card toppers.
Beautiful. You have a knack even with coordinated paper. I was two seconds ahead of your speaking, just as I thought journal cover you mentioned it. I would rather see that than ephemera. I've got my first bottle of Mod Podge, maybe in a couple weeks I will try it. So much to learn.
Wonderful
One trick I've used in the past when traveling is to pack a smaller suitcase inside a larger one. I can then fill the carry-on and regular suitcases with goodies. I will also stuff clothes inside my shoes and roll clothes I can't bear to live without very tightly to save space. I then do a weight check afterward. 😊 Beautiful master board! ❤
Thank you, I always travel with a small weighing scale as ever ounce counts.
Thank you for reminding me I have been gifted 6×6 pads I seldom remember.
I’m always forgetting I’ve got them.
I don’t mind the guillotine. I like the sound lol. ❤❤❤
I don’t mind it either but people have mixed feelings.
Ceri be smart😅. I just used some 6x8s to stamp card sentiments on then cut into labels❤. Nicely done Ceri!
Great idea Sue
Nice! 😊
Thanks! 😄
Great idea…
Thank you! 😊 Betty
Quite enjoyable, Ceri! I learned from Gayle to use old Medicare books for this same process, but they're not 12X12. I haven't tried slicing up any 6X6, but maybe I can try that while listening to a book today. Happy Easter.
Have fun Lynnea.
thank you
Thank you Susan
16:06 Postage woah. I happily clicked on favourite glue on Amazon. Went through to check out and had to go have a little lie down. With the Aussie dollar exchange rate tanking against the American dollar; postage and handling, that 4 point something ozs of glue was going to cost me $113.50. Nope. Not even if it had gold flakes. Gee.
Woah that’s crazy.
@@CeriGriffiths 😅😅
Thank you Ceri for another great idea. Would it be possible for you to show us all the master boards you make from the six by six pack. Thanks again. ❤
I will try Ludmila, I’ve not done them all yet.
Love this Ceri, is there a chance you could show us the rest of the pages that you make from the 6x6 pad. I would be very interested to see how different they might be. Thanks once again. 🇦🇺
I will try Sandra, I’ve not yet complete them all.
I really enjoy watching you create these! Great idea for using those little pads up. Do you ever put modge pudge over the top? I’d like to see you make one where the paper is ripped as I don’t think I’ve seen one. I hope you’ve had a good Easter!
I only put modge pog over the surface if I’m using it for a journal cover.
For people who don’t want to measure to fit those final pieces in, they can cut all their pieces in increments of, say, half an inch as they go. That way, all the pieces will fit together evenly while still having the random look.
Absolutely
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Thank you Amy
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Thank you
Another great idea! Funny but I bought a kids puzzle book and am using that. Including coffee/tea stained paper on the back!
BTW glad you heard me calling out to turn some of your papers! Happy Easter (it is here)
Happy Easter Julie, thank you for watching and the shout.
Have you ever tried starting your masterboard in the middle instead of in a corner?
Actually now you mention it I don’t think I have.
@@CeriGriffiths It could be interesting to compare the two. A small change, but it might change the way your brain approaches it.
When I first started paper crafting I bought a lot of paper pads. After a couple of years I was disenchanted. I don't want what I create to look commercial or manufactured. I saw the same paper pads being used by people on CZcams which was horrifying. I stopped using someone else's "artistic vision" in order to develop and express my own. Seven years down the road, I am surprised at and quite proud of what I create. I taught myself Photoshop and I have worked diligently to build a sense of originality and integrity in what I create. Convenience is something I avoid at all costs. There is a quote I ran across recently that verifies my attitude. It is by H. W. Janson: "Originality is what distinguishes art from craft. It is the yardstick of artistic greatness."
Such great achievements and you have every right to be proud of them which I know you are.
Ceri, after you've made your "master board" and cut it how you want, do you ModPodge each piece right then, or before you're ready to use it before adding your focal point?
I SO enjoy watching you create, and would love to do them for use on card fronts; I make cards, not journals.
Judy I only Mid podge them if I’m using them for journal covers, if they’re just for ephemera or card toppers then I don’t seal them.
What is a masterboard used for? Im newish to junk journaling and havent come across these yet. Very pretty, I like the look of it.
You could cut it up into ephemera pieces such as pockets, tags and cards for journalling, you could cut it up into card toppers, you could make journal covers out of it, basically you’re just creating your own background papers.
@@CeriGriffiths Ah okay I see, thats a great idea and definitely one I will be trying soon. Love this idea. Thank you for explaining to me.
Hi Ceri, I had a go with pad I had I stock, but I'm not keen on the finished masterboard - how would you rescue this problem?
You can add Washi tape or strips of decorative papers to break up the background, stamps also adds another element, also you may like the background a little more if you cut it up into tags, journal cards etc then you could embellish those items independently.
@Ceri Griffiths thank you for your suggestions, I think I'll washi tape it first, then cut and see where I go from there. I was just so disappointed when I'd done it that I nearly deligated it to the bin 😱
Could you scan your masterboard creations and use them again or would that be copyright infringement? I know what you mean about the weather. I'm in East Tennessee USA and we went from freeze warnings (lows in the 20s) and the heat running, to the 80s with the AC on, back to the 50s and the heat on again, all in about two weeks. Dogwoods are blooming so this is what we call "dogwood winter."
I believe you can photocopy your master boards if they are for your use only and nothing made from them is sold.
What is a master board for
Nancy a master board is a background that you’ve created which can then be cut up into background bases for ephemera.
I can see this might be a bit addictive…..
It is
The first person I saw do Masterboards in a book was Tina @shabbydabbydoodah. I really like the idea of using small paper pads for this purpose. Thanks Ceri!
You’re welcome