When I first started with paper crafting, I used newspaper, magazine, used cards, bingo dabbers. Bingo dabbers have a lot of ink & colours & they are inexpensive from bingo or dollar stores. Black coffee or tea make great dyes use cloth or paper for a paint brush to change your paper. Trash from the mail envelope cover all bits & pieces you find around the house. No cutter use a ruler to cut down with or tear around the image you want. Have fun.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! This last Sunday I got out my new set of circle punches I got for Christmas and took out my scraps and made different sized circles. They came out fantastic! Clusters of flowers in circles and different color flowers. And other background pages that I can put a focal points in… I just had so much fun! Thank you for this it gives me more ideas and motivation!❤
When I started scrapping 30 years ago, I bought a set of decorative edge scissors, 8 1/2 X 11 patterned paper and solid. I didn't graduate to 12 X 12 for several years. LOL. Def start small and grow your supplies, one at a time, when you can.
When I first started, I had a pair of scissors, glue stick, ruler, and I swiped some pages from my kids' coloring books and lined paper. I collected magazines, junk mail, and whatever I could find to cut out. Fast forward many years, and I have pretty much everything you need to paper crafts. You just have to use your imagination. Have a Blessed Day ! 🙂❤️
These ideas are wonderful. I don’t have a home computer or laptop or a printer, so I can’t download or purchase digitals to use for embellishments. If I can make mine from papers on hand, book pages and some stamping that is great. Also keeps the hobby budget affordable. Thanks again for the ideas.
What a wonderful video for newcomers. Even though I now probably have a lot of tools, papers, gadgets, I didn't start that way. As many comments below, ruler, scissors, glue is all you need. Find magazines, newspapers, thrift stores, flea markets. I recently got a big seed catalog and it was in black and white very vintage looking. Definitely going to be using it. And for a store, your store is wonderful. The best in my book. Very fast shipping and great prices. Thank you for sharing your inspirations and creativity with us.!
Melina, I love all these suggestions! You may have mentioned this but one of my suggestions as always, just take your time, go slow, That makes it a lot easier to leave that small white space around what you’re cutting out. Thanks for all your suggestions!
Hi Melina. Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed listening to your family singing this morning. I just learned of your journey with your son. Praise God for the blessing he and you have received. Val. Australia
I love this video! Never thought to fuzzy-cut scrapbook papers! You can buy single sheets of scrapbook paper at Hobby Lobby. I do fuzzy-cut fabrics. Lots of great ideas that are easy and cheap to make. Not many supplies or tools needed. Especially good video for beginners. I'm going to watch it again and make all you did in this video. Really enjoyed this video. And also learned a lot!! TFS. Austin TX USA
Thanks Melina! I started with a magazine, scissors, glue stick and regular printing paper. That did it to start a great adventure... With time, I got this and that. stacking boxes and papers, went to flee markets and Dollar stores! You start to look at things on a real different way before throwing anything in the garbage. With videos, you get ideas that are great and you can adjust for your FUN!!!
I when I first started bought some basic shapes in a pack and used those. Use jar lids small soda bottles all circles, some of those lids u can stamp slightly also. Trace shapes from other die cuts done that to
Other ideas: the tourist info racks in local businesses. Free. I scored the gallery guide for this year and have been fussy cutting ever since. And somewhere on line someone said books of word search puzzles. Cut words from the clues and glue it to a scrap, or whatever. If you do the puzzles, though, don't mark out the ones you find! Thanks for the new ideas!
This is such a great, informative video! I started fussy cutting when I saw one of your videos, and I thought I wouldn't like it. But I LOVE fussy cutting! I have bad anxiety and find that fussy cutting helps me when the anxiety is acting up. I keep patterned paper and scissors in a little bag in the car so that I will have it when I am away from home and need something to focus on. It's like medicine but better! 😆 Thank you! 😊 ❤️
Is there a high demand for selling junk journals? I am in love with watching videos and I am glad I found your site! I am in love with buying stuff ( tools and stamps and papper and lace etc.) and not so good about actually doing it yet. Can you also tell me what the golden book journals are about?
Oh wow Melina this is my first time watching you. I accidently found this page and I'm glad I did. I love it. I have been watching your mother for about a year now. You can definitely tell y'all are mother,daughter. You have the same voice. And laugh. I see you have inherited the talent as well from your mom.thank you for this post
Hi, Melina, can’t believe fussy cutting relaxes you, it stresses me big time & I hate it! I do such a lousy job & I try to avoid it at all costs! Funny how you either love it or hate it! 😬😉
I used to HATE fussy cutting, but then I found if I put some good music on my headphones and tried to "zone out," it was much more enjoyable! (Try to go on "autopilot)😉
Great video thank you Melina I'm lucky I have all the bells and whistles but I fuss cut all the time.....New Comers hang on you are on an amazing journey hugs from Canada
Thanks for sharing especially the smaller ones with leaving the 1/8th of a inch. I really try to be patient when fussy cutting just the large ones, I started buying everything wished you had been around in 98 I think that was the year I started. Didn’t know what I doing making journals everything was large lol. Anyway love all your pieces you shared. Is it better to use the TH scissors or what I already have which are 7 3/4 long.? Thanks for sharing ❤
If you don’t ha be stamps you can also draw cirCles or square around the flowers or animals to make your ephemera.♥️this simple easy way to do things for your journals.
Hey Melina, I've watched you before and I've seen your mother many times but I must have missed something. What is a docket? Is that scrapbook terminology? It's not junk journal terminology. At first I thought it might be the same as a base but then you made the little label with the butterfly and called it a docket. Next you fussy cut the flower and called it a docket, is a docket the same as an embellishment? I think your ideas were great, made a lot of sense to help a beginner see what they can make with just a few tools and a couple of pieces of scrapbook paper. Or magazine pages or book pages. Gardening books are a treasure trove of plants, birds, butterflies, script and more!
Hi Melina, I still get overwhelmed when I watch a video and I don't have any clue on how to make the object by hand. I don't want to invest money into more expensive stuff if I may not like it or very rarely use it. Some times I think simple is better. I just love your nails and the color of the polish. I am a nail bitter.
Yes we do. Those are acrylic blocks. We have a single block and then a listing for a pack of multiple sized blocks. Here's the link: www.scrapbookingwithme.com/apps/search?q=acrylic
When I first started with paper crafting, I used newspaper, magazine, used cards, bingo dabbers. Bingo dabbers have a lot of ink & colours & they are inexpensive from bingo or dollar stores. Black coffee or tea make great dyes use cloth or paper for a paint brush to change your paper. Trash from the mail envelope cover all bits & pieces you find around the house. No cutter use a ruler to cut down with or tear around the image you want. Have fun.
Thank you so much for this tutorial! This last Sunday I got out my new set of circle punches I got for Christmas and took out my scraps and made different sized circles. They came out fantastic! Clusters of flowers in circles and different color flowers. And other background pages that I can put a focal points in… I just had so much fun! Thank you for this it gives me more ideas and motivation!❤
I love watching you. Missed you were on your mission for God. You are an inspiration!
When I started scrapping 30 years ago, I bought a set of decorative edge scissors, 8 1/2 X 11 patterned paper and solid. I didn't graduate to 12 X 12 for several years. LOL. Def start small and grow your supplies, one at a time, when you can.
When I first started, I had a pair of scissors, glue stick, ruler, and I swiped some pages from my kids' coloring books and lined paper. I collected magazines, junk mail, and whatever I could find to cut out. Fast forward many years, and I have pretty much everything you need to paper crafts. You just have to use your imagination. Have a Blessed Day ! 🙂❤️
Melina, you’re the like the Bob Ross of paper crafting…. Calming, sweet, talented beyond measure and just a joy to watch. Thank you for all you do! 💕😊
Oh my gracious, thank you. I am a HUGE Bob Ross fan so this comment makes me smile BIG! You are too sweet. Thank you for this!!!
@@MelinaPylant aww yay! I’m so glad it brought a smile to you! You are so very welcome! 😊💕
These ideas are wonderful. I don’t have a home computer or laptop or a printer, so I can’t download or purchase digitals to use for embellishments. If I can make mine from papers on hand, book pages and some stamping that is great. Also keeps the hobby budget affordable. Thanks again for the ideas.
I love to fussy cut… I’m like you it soothes my soul… it just relaxes me… thank you for sharing with us….💜💜💜
What a wonderful video for newcomers. Even though I now probably have a lot of tools, papers, gadgets, I didn't start that way. As many comments below, ruler, scissors, glue is all you need. Find magazines, newspapers, thrift stores, flea markets. I recently got a big seed catalog and it was in black and white very vintage looking. Definitely going to be using it. And for a store, your store is wonderful. The best in my book. Very fast shipping and great prices. Thank you for sharing your inspirations and creativity with us.!
Very beautiful georgeos ephemera I 💖 it
Melina, I love all these suggestions! You may have mentioned this but one of my suggestions as always, just take your time, go slow, That makes it a lot easier to leave that small white space around what you’re cutting out. Thanks for all your suggestions!
You are a very good instructor with the most pleasing voice. 👍🤗
Thank you! 😃
Hi Melina. Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed listening to your family singing this morning. I just learned of your journey with your son. Praise God for the blessing he and you have received. Val. Australia
I love this video! Never thought to fuzzy-cut scrapbook papers! You can buy single sheets of scrapbook paper at Hobby Lobby. I do fuzzy-cut fabrics. Lots of great ideas that are easy and cheap to make. Not many supplies or tools needed. Especially good video for beginners. I'm going to watch it again and make all you did in this video. Really enjoyed this video. And also learned a lot!! TFS. Austin TX USA
Thanks Melina! I started with a magazine, scissors, glue stick and regular printing paper. That did it to start a great adventure... With time, I got this and that. stacking boxes and papers, went to flee markets and Dollar stores! You start to look at things on a real different way before throwing anything in the garbage. With videos, you get ideas that are great and you can adjust for your FUN!!!
Thank you Melina that helped me so much. Love your videos, your voice is easy listening 👂
I'm so glad! Thank you so much for the super thanks donation! 😘😘😘
Thank you so much for all the great ideas!
Hi Melina, I too find fussy cutting relaxing. Great demo on how to build up your ephemera on a budget, with minimal supplies.
I when I first started bought some basic shapes in a pack and used those. Use jar lids small soda bottles all circles, some of those lids u can stamp slightly also. Trace shapes from other die cuts done that to
Awesome ideas! Thank you for sharing!
When I got started, I cut out pretty pictures from old books that I had.
Other ideas: the tourist info racks in local businesses. Free. I scored the gallery guide for this year and have been fussy cutting ever since.
And somewhere on line someone said books of word search puzzles. Cut words from the clues and glue it to a scrap, or whatever. If you do the puzzles, though, don't mark out the ones you find!
Thanks for the new ideas!
Hello Melina, thank you for the reminder to keep it simple and you make pretty. TFS
THANK YOU, IT WAS SO HELPFUL.
Good morning, Melina. Great use of a pair of scissors and gorgeous papers. Creative Blessings!
Hi, Melina. I’m with you I love fussy cutting, it’s so relaxing to me.
This is such a great, informative video! I started fussy cutting when I saw one of your videos, and I thought I wouldn't like it. But I LOVE fussy cutting! I have bad anxiety and find that fussy cutting helps me when the anxiety is acting up. I keep patterned paper and scissors in a little bag in the car so that I will have it when I am away from home and need something to focus on. It's like medicine but better! 😆 Thank you! 😊 ❤️
Fabulosos! Siempre es bueno enseñar la parte trasera, por favor 👌😍
This is exactly what I did when I first started and had no scraps or ephemera. Tfs. ☺️💜
Thanks 😊
Great reminder to use what we have!
Is there a high demand for selling junk journals? I am in love with watching videos and I am glad I found your site! I am in love with buying stuff ( tools and stamps and papper and lace etc.) and not so good about actually doing it yet. Can you also tell me what the golden book journals are about?
Every one I've put up for sale, has sold immediately. I have never had an issue with selling them.
Great help video!! Thanks
This is helpful. Thank you.
Everybody wants to fussy cut now!
Until their hands start cramping! Ha ha! 😁
I love these ~ ty
Very cool
You do such a great job at fussy cutting! I don’t hate it but I don’t feel like I am very good at it.
This video is Great- thank you for reminding us to “ keep it simple”
Organization sure does help me
You and your mom are “The Best”💕🌸
Oh wow Melina this is my first time watching you. I accidently found this page and I'm glad I did. I love it. I have been watching your mother for about a year now. You can definitely tell y'all are mother,daughter. You have the same voice. And laugh. I see you have inherited the talent as well from your mom.thank you for this post
Hi, Melina, can’t believe fussy cutting relaxes you, it stresses me big time & I hate it! I do such a lousy job & I try to avoid it at all costs! Funny how you either love it or hate it! 😬😉
I used to HATE fussy cutting, but then I found if I put some good music on my headphones and tried to "zone out," it was much more enjoyable! (Try to go on "autopilot)😉
I start with two sheets of scrapbookssheetsfromHobby Lobby for 49 cents. Cut out flowers,butterflies,etc.
When I first discovered junk journaling I cut pictures and words from paper in paper pads. All purchased from the local craft store.
Great video thank you Melina I'm lucky I have all the bells and whistles but I fuss cut all the time.....New Comers hang on you are on an amazing journey hugs from Canada
Thanks for sharing especially the smaller ones with leaving the 1/8th of a inch. I really try to be patient when fussy cutting just the large ones, I started buying everything wished you had been around in 98 I think that was the year I started. Didn’t know what I doing making journals everything was large lol. Anyway love all your pieces you shared. Is it better to use the TH scissors or what I already have which are 7 3/4 long.? Thanks for sharing ❤
If you don’t ha be stamps you can also draw cirCles or square around the flowers or animals to make your ephemera.♥️this simple easy way to do things for your journals.
❤ Barney Fife
Loved these ideas, Melina!
Very cute ideas! Ty
Hey Melina, I've watched you before and I've seen your mother many times but I must have missed something. What is a docket? Is that scrapbook terminology? It's not junk journal terminology. At first I thought it might be the same as a base but then you made the little label with the butterfly and called it a docket. Next you fussy cut the flower and called it a docket, is a docket the same as an embellishment? I think your ideas were great, made a lot of sense to help a beginner see what they can make with just a few tools and a couple of pieces of scrapbook paper. Or magazine pages or book pages. Gardening books are a treasure trove of plants, birds, butterflies, script and more!
😋😋😋 I’m saying “die cut”. It must be my southern drawl that threw you off. 😁😁😁
I wondered the same, but she is saying die cut
Are you Kiwi or Australian by any chance? I am Kiwi, and I suppose it is my accent that made me mishear Melina.
I saw my scoop love it thank you .
Could show us to make something use the scoop items you can add other things to. Thank you
Hi Melina, I still get overwhelmed when I watch a video and I don't have any clue on how to make the object by hand. I don't want to invest money into more expensive stuff if I may not like it or very rarely use it. Some times I think simple is better. I just love your nails and the color of the polish. I am a nail bitter.
This has been very helpful. Thanks for sharing 😊 do you by any chance sell that clear block to put your stamps on??
Yes we do. Those are acrylic blocks. We have a single block and then a listing for a pack of multiple sized blocks. Here's the link: www.scrapbookingwithme.com/apps/search?q=acrylic
@@MelinaPylant great!!!! Thank you 😊
😂😂😂 When you said: "Scissors" there was a grand whistle 😂 and it sound like a beautiful bird. 😂😂😂 🤦♀️
I start with two sheets of scrapbook paper. Cut out flowers,butterflies,etc.
Where can I buy you label stamp! Thanks