How to use old book pages to create neutral ephemera backgrounds

In the world of junk journalling and ephemera making we tend to generate a lot of spare book pages, be it from gutting an old book to use its cover or using the pages to glue upon. the long standing problem is theres normally more pages than we can keep up with so this is the solution I use. By creating neutral background sheets I can cut them into any ephemera shape I need and then decorate them to suit the theme I'm working on at present. I normally create them onto cream or tan card stock but they can be created on any craft card or those 12"x12" card stock designs you're never going to use because the printed design doesn't inspire you.
I've even been known to dry brush white gesso over the top of them to mute the text down even further.
I hope this gives you some ideas as this method works with all pages from text pages to magazines, from music pages to maps.
Happy crafting
Ceri
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[@jennifershaw4756]

I love how you've made such a lovely tag base with such simple supplies! :)

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@paulinestevenson1961]

Hi Ceri
Its Pauline again, I purchased the tear ruler after watching you and Gayle and others using it. I have been getting myself in a tizzy as I couldn't get the hang of it and my tear was worse than if I was doing it by hand. I was watching this video and realised that I was tearing too quickly now I'm getting lovely tears on my book pages. I thought I would have a go to at making a neutral background using the same principles as you. Wow think its my best collage. I really like the way you demonstrate your craft and for a beginner like me it makes it less daunting. Thank you again for the fab videos. xx

[@CeriGriffiths]

I"m so pleased your getting to grips with the tear ruler and enjoying the creative process.

[@ebwynglass5385]

Another great video 😊

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you 🤗

[@sweetdrops45]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulacampos6311]

Hi Ceri Do you know the name of the diecuts you use

[@CeriGriffiths]

Sorry Paula but I no longer have the packaging, if you're looking for Tag dies I know Tim Holtz does a good set but there are certainly others out there, and a lot of them have a larger variety of sizes, sorry I count be more helpful.

[@LauraMe...]

(((❤)))

[@CeriGriffiths]

Thank you