Chop it Up: 2 Ways to Cut 12x12 Pattern Paper For Card Makers, Using What I Have In My Craft Room
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in today's video, I'll be working with things I have in my craft room, cutting down my paper stash to create useful packages of paper, that I'll actually use!
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100% relatable problem! I have the same addiction! lol What is funny is I was feeling overwhelmed during the pandemic and wanting to create crafty things but could never seem to complete 1 single project! So frustrating! So I was thinking out loud in front of my 8yr old and 11yr old and said, " I think I am just gonna pack it all up and get rid of it all because I cannot even finish one single project or even thought all the way through! I don't know what is going on with me?" my kids responded in such a sweet way! They said, "Mommy don't do that! We will just help you finish your projects!!!!" Awwwww That actually motivated me! Because that means mommy's crafting is something they enjoy seeing me do! And I started involving them more too!
I just discovered your channel and LOVE it! Thank you for such wonderful inspiration and fun ideas too!!!! Now let's Chop it up and use what is in our craft room ladies! (and men too!) =)
I'm a crocheter, a card maker, & I make other crafts, as well. I realize this video is from 10 months ago, so obviously I'm not entering 😄, but if you get the notification for my comment, I want to tell you this video was so fun to watch & very informative! Thank you & God bless! 💞 Now to cut my dust collecting 12x12s down 😁👍
I’m so happy to know I’m not the person with a paper addiction to paper packs. Thanks for great ideas
Hallelujah! I have so many 12x12 pads & I was looking for a way to mass produce cards for nursing home residents, medical staff, etc. Thank you so very much!
Me too! For Veterans and Veteran families, Just drop them off at the volunteer center.
Thank you so much for this idea! I've been just staring at my paper stash and nothing comes to mind. This morning, I cut some of my 12x12 into 6x6 and feel so inspired ... didn't realize cutting up paper would help so much! Again, thank you!
Hi Jenny, I’m watching this video a year later and you’ve totally inspired me to chop my 12x12 paper pads that have been stored for 3+ years!! I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your ideas!
I’m late to the party and it’s ok that I won’t get a packet. I’ve watched this video several times. I too like buying the 12X12 packs from Michael’s since they’re always on sale. I actually had this paper on my shelf. Never could figure out what to do with it so I gave it with inks, stamps and other papers that I never used to a nursing home. I can’t regret that since it’s for a good cause, but in the future I’ll be better. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. Keep thinking, teaching, and feeling us card makers that want to be better card makers. I have definitely subscribed .
I love making cards for family and friends. I didn’t discover this craft until after I retired, and I am also a little bit nutty about paper! I can totally look at a paper pad and think of all the cool projects that will totally justify spending my grocery money for it! (As if it’s ever A paper pad😉) What a great idea for making a 12 x12 pad easier to use. And.... I have never gone in the craft room to straighten, clean, or organize without ending up getting so inspired that I have to make something. Thank you. I love what you have done here.
Boy are you ever smart! I had never thought of cutting the 12x12 paper
GREAT IDEA, hardly have any 12 " blocks, like 10 or so, but never use them, too big. Your idea rubbed me the wrong way, thought it was such a waste of beautiful paper, as i use A6 instead of 6". But never using the blocks, now THAT is sad! So LOVE your idea anyway! 👍 Thx soooo much 4 sharing I'm going to cut up all of the packs, so they are smaller and usable 👌😃. Wow because of you, i really even thought about what would work even better for me, after drawing it out, found out that it was better for me to cut up 1 sheet of 12" x 12" by dividing it in 12"x4", 6"x8" and 2 of 4"x6", WAAUW SO HAPPY WITH YOUR IDEA, that got me thinking, i'm sure i will now finally use those papers after cutting it, THX SÓ MUCH!!!!
So glad I found your channel. I’m inspired to share with my friends whose lives are too busy or it’s too expensive fir them to purchase card making supplies.
Love this idea of cutting the paper to make it more usable instead of leaving it in the pads. Seeing the papers individually makes them more inviting, and congrats to you for being bold enough (& smart enough) to do this! I love the beautiful colors of the cardstock but also really love the hibiscus print. The recipients will truly like the cards you made. 😊
Great idea, l downsized greatly 2 years ago, so my rule is that if something comes in, something goes out. I really think about my purchases nowadays. I don’t want to win anything, just think its good to use what you have
That is where my head is at. I have set the same rule for myself this year. I am Destashing regularly and if I use something and have the thought of not returning to it soon then it is going as well. I am trying to break my crafty addiction. I am also telling myself that I can like it, but that doesn’t mean I need to buy it. I am a work in progress.
Great idea. I really have to downsize also.
I too have been using what I have in my stash. Two years so far on my no buy and still enjoying it. Great to read of others doing the same.
@@BittyPenny That is for Sure!!
What is helping to cure me is having to clear out my folks' house, since they wouldn't. All of my sister's family, and ours worked on it, and it still took so much time, due to our jobs, and taking care of our own homes. We think hard about what we buy, now.
And you are so right about It being okay to like something, but we don't need to buy it!!
I am so glad to see your ideas for 12x12 paper because, like you, I am a card maker....not a scrapbook person.
I'm a brand new card-maker and I was struggling because didn't know how to cut my paper properly without wasting the 12x12 pads. Thank you for showing me how to do this. Those cards are awesome!
You are not alone in your addiction lol I have 2 large shelves of paper and 2 large shelves of cardstock! Thanks for the tips!! Love that you cut up the cover into swatches!!
I cut up the front covers with my dies, after adhering them to cardstock scraps for dimension. Instant embellishments, and most times they have a bit of sheen to them.☺️
I love to play in my junk journal and make cards & tags . Lately I have been making paper bows out of paper pads to sell. Have a great evening.
I absolutely love this idea. I do this first when I get paper as opposed to trying to sort through 8 million packs of paper in finding colors. You have absolutely saved my life with crafting cards! The ADHD in me loves you!
What a great idea. And they will go in a long plastic drawer where I can see them! Probably 2-3 packs if each so I can see what’s there but I can store the others in a box in storage until needed to replace the used packs. And scraps can be stored in the zip bags the card stock was stored in. Thank you so much. I have my big paper pads in Totally Tiffany plastic totes made to carry them easily, but it’s frosted and I don’t know what’s inside. This will be so easy! I don’t have 100 pads. I do have close to 30! I like to make simple cards like you created today and add bling if needed. It’s just fun. Sometimes I’ll gift a pack to my friends for when they need a card. And yes please enter me. I have done what is required of me, long time ago. I’ll be back to see what else you get into! Thanks again.
Glad to hear you say that you buy stuff all the time and sometimes don’t use it! I do too much of that myself, this is a great idea.
you get me excited to get to cutting , and then the next day I get busy and forget to work on it, Im going to cut up several of my paper pads , I have to many just sitting there. I have saved the videos, tomorrow is my day thanks
I am a paper hoarder. I love all the different designs and colors and oh my! What I found amazing was how when you broke that 12x12 down, I could actually SEE what to do with it. It changed the perspective and made it more usable. Right now, I am working on searching out my ink pads so I know exactly what I have.
I totally agree!!! 12x12 scare me lol
I have a Facebook group on using scraps
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I absolutely agree! It is less intimidating and all cut!! Love the 5x7 card idea
I loved this video! Sometimes organizing my supplies is just as fun as creating cards. :)
Jenny, I just discovered you. Oh my! I am new to papercrafting. I have the products, just not the know how. Or how to get the creativity going. You are the best channel I have found to use what you have and not spend a fortune doing it. Thank you so much!
I too am a card maker, no scrapbooking. This idea is great! So simple, so useful! Usually I’ll cut as needed. But I think by cutting them up I’ll be using pattern paper more often. Thanks so much! Really enjoy your videos! 💜
I have been looking for simple card making ideas for people at a senior center. These are perfect! Thank you!!
Thank you! My name is Phyllis, and I'm a paper-holic. Love the colors! My friends and I talk about "shopping" each other's stashes!
My friends & I have also discussed 'shopping' each other's craft supplies, lol.
@@PamG012 wouldn't that be fun!
Wish I had a crafty friend nearby!
@@cindyhenry1410, maybe you could exchange "Happy mail" with your friends who live away from you.
I need to make up some packs, and send some, or just have on hand, for the grandkids to use.
Thank you for the inspiration, I too buy lots of paper pads because they are so petty, but then don't use them because of a fear of making mistakes. My brain won't compute that if I mess a sheet up, it isn't actually the whole cost of the paper pad I would be wasting, that I s I think the main reason. So I'm going to actually start cutting some up while stuck in bed xx
This video is an answer to my prayers. I had so many 12x12 paper packs that I gave a ton away as I too am a card maker. I kept a handful but never used because the prints seemed to big but watching this video I will now cut them down and voila new paper I can actually use. Thanks so much Jenny for this awesome idea!!! Gayle😎
Love that idea of you cutting the paper and stock them and have them ready to make cards.
I'm infatuated with explosion boxes right now. I would love these papers. Great idea you had. I think I will look at my paper pads now.
‘Shop in your own craft room’ …what a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. 😀
Finally! Some great ideas for the 12x12 papers I have! Thank you, I love the ease of following your directions for making the cards and as well as cutting the papers.
Hi Jenny. I am watching this video a year after you posted it because I’m watching a lot of your videos today as I have in the past. I did the same thing with Christmas packs. Two weeks ago I cut up my card stock for Christmas cards and mass produced quite a lot of cards. I’m kind of proud of myself. I am going to find those card stock paper packs, the same ones you just worked with and mass-produce I was also because I know I already have that paper. Thanks so much for your video and your ideas. Have a great day. Susan from Clarkston, Michigan.
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I love the way the colorful happy happy birthday card came out
Thank you so much for this video, Jenny. It was just what I needed. Took me only 15 minutes to cut up a paper pad of 12 x 12 paper...I used up the last 2 hours cutting my paper and putting them in the 4 x 6 photo holder container. Now I have to go buy another container to put the rest of my papers into. LOL
Beautiful cards. I have enough 12''x12'' to wallpaper the whole of Australia, you have inspired me. Thank you.
Oh boy! If you could see my craft room!!! 😳 I have a paper pad "collection" problem, too! I soooo relate!!! Those cards came out so pretty! Very creative! I love your channel and the ideas you have on chopping papers down so you utilize the entire piece with no scrap leftovers. Tfs! 💗😊
YOU HAVE A PROBLEM? I can't resist buying stamps!!!!!!.....hum..... you and I need to get together!!!!! I just can't stop myself from buying stamps ... YOUR AWESOME WITH IDEAS!!!!
Thanks Jenny for providing our crafty community with so many wonderful ideas to create projects. I have a paper pack waiting to be chopped today!
What a fantastic idea! You've inspired me to get out all my 12x12 paper pads and get moving on that. Thank you for that, gotta go! LOL.
I do this too. I chop down my 12x12 pads into 6x6. The large scrapbook pages with text get chopped down and I die cut shapes from the patterned and blank parts of those pages. I split my pads into 8 paper packs, keeping 1 for myself and I sell the rest to fellow crafters, either as packs, or as card making kits. It's a great way to get more use out of my papers and make a little money to keep replenishing my stock. :) Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your 4x6 ideas as well. Your cards turned out sweet.
Love the way you reorganized your papers! Feels so good to revisit old purchases!
Like Jenny, I am a card maker not a scrapbook maker so I could never figure how to use the 12x12 papers. Two suggestions I found on other sites. First is to cut them up as , Jenny does but turn them over so you be do not see the designs. For some reason, the cuts always make for beautiful designs. The second is to cut them in irregular but fairly large pieces and wrap this pieces with ribbon. Use Jenny's pocket design insert the pieces into a pocket and give them as puzzle cards. This works really well with the full sheet sentiment papers.
Only 2 years late LOL. I just stumbled onto your channel. I'm a new junk journalist, working on my 6th journal now. I really love how you ''bagged'' up each set of cardstock you chopped up. I just bought a bunch of 12x12 as I used up most of my 6x6 for cards etc. thinking I could cut the 12x12 into 6x6's. I am a new YTer and only posted one video so far and look forward to making more videos and learning more about YT. Liked and subscribed to your channel. ☺♥
Amazing! Happy you're enjoying!
I see this was made in January of this year and I am watching it on Nov. 1 and I am fascinated by what you showed me and I can't wait to do this to some of my big books of paper. I'm late, but glad I found you and have subscribed.
I am inspired to try this technique. It will also make it easier to pack many paper options without requiring as much space or weight lifting capacity when I travel to crafty weekends! Brilliant!
I love how easy you made this look! Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to see more of your ideas
This is a great idea. I usually cut up 12 x 12 paper in half. I keep a set of 12 x 6 and a set of 6x 6. I love that tropical paper.
I, too, am a paper addict. They are very hard to resist but I’ve got so many now that I, also, don’t even know what I have. I love your idea and am going to try it - after I get some pouches to keep the papers in.
I loved the idea of shopping your craft room and using up what you already have on hand
I want to be a card maker. So far I'm just a collector of crafty stuff! I'm looking for simple, and this looks like something I could do. So, so glad I found your channel!
I think all of us are collectors of crafty stuff! :) it sure is a wonderful hobby / addiction! Thanks for your comment and for taking the time to watch my videos!
Love the cards. Quick and easy.
Love this idea. It's a helpful reminder.
Love how you inspire us to more creativity !!!
Hi Tanya, I love both of these cards. Your ideas are so cool, using both the colored letters and the black letters looks so cool! And the Jungle paper is so pretty and could also be incorporated into a card with an animal stamp, I.e. the giraffe and a funny bone sentiment as well as making a pretty card. These paper packs are versatile and could make some very unique cards! Love the video!
Love your simple ideas, so easy.
You made it look so simple. I like to make cards too. I’m always looking for new & fresh ideas. And I can’t get enough! Lol
Love the chopped up series! I have several ideas now! Thank you!
WOW what a great idea. I can’t wait till morning to pull out my card stacks and start cutting.
So cute. Super easy. Love it.
Great Ideas!! I can so relate to the LOVE of the papers!!
I decided to make a bunch of scrap strip papers. like you, I have 100's of loose & bound 12x12 papers. I'm now cutting all of them down, to your dimensions. It will even take up less space. Thank you for this idea.
That's a great idea on how to store and use those paper pads. I do have a few of them too. Thanks for sharing.
Love this idea! What a great way to share pattern paper with my friends.
Ty am a beginner card maker & use 12x12 …now I know how to chop it up😀
Thank you for sharing your card ideas. I can’t wait to start creating. Love the idea of cutting up the card stock into 6X6 sheets.
Jenny this a great way to organize your paper! That’s one of my goals for 2021. I’m a card maker so I LOVE paper! Thank you for sharing your great idea.
Exactly Jenny! Stacks and stacks of gorgeous papers I rarely use… sooo here I go! Thanks for your great inspirational ideas!
Hi Jenny! I love your thoughts on using “ my stash “! We all have it, so glad you can motivate me to spread some happy mail! 😊
I have so many paper packs that I “couldn’t resist” and I love your ideas...my new year’s resolve to follow your suggestions..Thanks!
Beautiful and love the idea! Thank you for sharing!
Great idea. Love how simple the jungle card was but so effective.
Hi Jenny! These cards came out so cute. It was fun to see your “use what you have” ideas.
I LOVE this idea!! I’m going to go to my packs tomorrow and cut them up! Thank you so much!!
I love making cards but struggle with the creative urge and often forget what I have (don’t we all?), so I love the “shop from your stash” approach. Thanks!
What a wonderful way to reinvent old paper pads! These cards are wonderful!
You have encouraged me to "cut / chop" my way through a few card packs, thank you very much Jenny!
Finally I have a good way to use my extra large papers. Thanks Jenny
I loved watching you cut up that card stock! Your cards are great! Thanks!
Great idea for using 12x12 paper! Love the rainbow paper and the jungle theme has me inspired to create cards for my next cruise to Hawaii. Stay well.
Glad to hear there are other paper hoarders like me! Love this idea! TFS
Love your ideas for the hoards of paper, stamps and dies that each of us have , great ideas for cutting them up and having them on hand. Thanks for sharing
Gail
I want to learn how to make clever cards like this to send to my loved ones too. It's so much more personal when it is handcrafted specifically with someone in mind.
Love how you shared your ideas. I am going to do this with mine. Thank you. Love your channel!
Love your ideas. Helps me organize my paper packs. Thx. Happy New Year.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful ideas!!!!
Great idea for inspiration and shopping from your stash. Thank you!
Thanks for the great tip. Now to start cutting!
Love the cards! I now have my project for the new year. Thank you .
Great way to use up all the paper packs we hoard! I need to try this.
This was so SMART! What an inspiration...
Great use of those paper packs! Love the ideas!
Very inspiring to cut down those packs. Thank you for sharing, Jenny 💖
Love it!!! I do junk journals. Thankyou for sharing!!
Love using all the colors. You are very creative.
LOVE LOVE LOVE these ideas ...
I like to make cards! Love the jungle paper and rainbows, too!
I love this idea I have some paper packs and had no idea what to do with it. I love theses cards. Thank a bunch.😻
I love these ideas. Thank you so much.