Small Numbers for Ephemera

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  • @NigezzaCreates
    @NigezzaCreates Рік тому +11

    Now sorting my junk Mail is going to take even longer 🤣 great ideas thank you 💜

  • @maryannemilak7438
    @maryannemilak7438 Рік тому +20

    Ceri, you definitely have me looking at things differently. Thank you. We all need a new perspective at times.

  • @ida.anthonisen8662
    @ida.anthonisen8662 Рік тому

    Watched this today. Now I see numbers EVERYWHERE! So many good ideas from your videos. Thank you

  • @julieanneworth9886
    @julieanneworth9886 Рік тому +2

    Wow! Thankyou Ceri, I will never look at a phone book the same! Nothing is now safe! Great video and ideas.

  • @phyllisj73
    @phyllisj73 Рік тому +4

    I have done this on and off but you still managed to give me more ideas such as using the punches and cutting the columns of numbers up into blocks. Tyfs 👍🏾

  • @jesseb5112
    @jesseb5112 Рік тому

    This type of art changes the way we look at the world

  • @elsieb3176
    @elsieb3176 Рік тому +6

    Thanks for the tips. A little number is often just the thing for a spot on a project, isn't it? And I have a little metal ruler like yours. It was my father's from the 1940s and is an advertising item from the Ahlberg Bearing Company in Chicago. It's my favorite ruler.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      I like the small metal ruler when I’m travelling, as I’m always working on something.

  • @lindamoore9729
    @lindamoore9729 8 місяців тому

    I love your ideas! Our creative brains are so, so amazing I think. There are endless possibilities.

  • @annnemeth8259
    @annnemeth8259 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for opening my eyes to the whole picture. LOL .I’ve been sourcing books for their lovely illustrations but never considered page numbers, table of contents, etc.

  • @shirleymccluskey1164
    @shirleymccluskey1164 Рік тому +2

    Ceri thankyou for this I am now on a mission to harvest numbers, I never realised what a great resource I had right under my nose! xxx

  • @jillcrapo7159
    @jillcrapo7159 Рік тому

    Ceri, thank you so much for all that you do! You have such a calming voice, and sincere personality. In a world where there is so much dishevel, you show us how to have fun, and relax, in a systematic way and make something beautiful and interesting. Thank you! I always look forward to watching your presentations of ideas! Jill Crapo

  • @HobbesRN
    @HobbesRN Рік тому +1

    "Look at things in different ways". Well, of course! Sometimes I need to be reminded of this. Thank you, Ceri for the reminder!

  • @bethbacting6835
    @bethbacting6835 Рік тому

    Ceri, you are so fabulous! I love watching you create. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

  • @ludmilaschicchi8278
    @ludmilaschicchi8278 Рік тому +3

    Thank you Ceri. Once again another wonderful source for creating journals. I look at books and many other things a lot more carefully. You really are an amazing teacher and artist. Can’t thank you enough for being here for us.

  • @daphnewright5110
    @daphnewright5110 Рік тому

    Oh Ceri, when I started to follow your wonderful creative art it was only to snoop. But now......harvesting is not the word. I'm even saving cupcake boxes and my husband thinks I've gone totally mad. Life is so filled with wonderful possibilities and I'm churning on a terrific idea, which I'm sure will include numbers. Thanks for all that you do.

  • @katherine-ow9mm
    @katherine-ow9mm Рік тому

    Ceri, you are such a bright spot in my day. Thank you for reminding me to look deeply at the ordinary. Perspective is truly everything💕

  • @nickiscraftingcorner4265
    @nickiscraftingcorner4265 Рік тому +1

    This is exactly what I do for numbers as well as words. Made two videos recently about how to harvest a manual for labels! Thank you so much for sharing!🙂 Greetings from Germany! Nicole 🌼

  • @lssphx
    @lssphx Рік тому +2

    Definitely an eye-opener! Curious, do you have a favorite way of organizing your ephemera?

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +1

      I’ve had many ways over the time and seem to keep changing my mind so currently I’m in clear boxes so that I can see the contents at a glance.

    • @lssphx
      @lssphx Рік тому

      @@CeriGriffiths Thanks for the reply… what I didn’t ask clearly was deciding what category to put each type of ephemera in… some of my ephemera seems to fit into two or more categories

  • @bette-annflood835
    @bette-annflood835 Рік тому

    Thanks for all the fresh ways of looking at books.

  • @LynneWilliams101
    @LynneWilliams101 Рік тому

    Excellent reminder, thanks Ceri! Also a light bulb moment for the use of my small square dollar tree punch that I have never used.

  • @jukes243
    @jukes243 Рік тому

    Ha! Of course! Numbers found in books! Perfect! Who doesn't like numbers (and alphabet letters) for their ephemera. Thanks! Mr. Ceri. (big smile)

  • @betcherspiritdance
    @betcherspiritdance Рік тому +3

    ohh thanks for this Ceri! I had been stuck on how to number my pages for the up coming 100day project. Now I know exactly how I will number those pages.

  • @genevievelimozin4714
    @genevievelimozin4714 Рік тому +1

    Another great idea's video. Thanks Ceri. Sometimes we just need these things pointed out to us.

  • @elainet5870
    @elainet5870 Рік тому

    Great video! Nice reminder about harvesting numbers! Another source is magazines. I sometimes buy vintage magazines for collaging and I love the old ads. There are lots of odd numbers to be found in them! Thanks again! 😃❤️

  • @melinda4815
    @melinda4815 Рік тому

    Oh Ceri, These tiny, little, numbers made a great big, wonderful video on "where too and how too" get the good "stuff". What a great way to use those punches. Thanks Ceri. I hope you and yours have wonderful days ahead.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Melinda and you have a great day too.

  • @InHappinessandDistress
    @InHappinessandDistress 4 місяці тому

    Love this! What a great ide, I will most certainly see the numbers now and save them in a small box. Sometimes we are blind to things before someone else points them out. Just the other day I made a masterboard, i am sure I threw away some page numbers I could have saved. 🙌🏼

  • @lindaroberts2282
    @lindaroberts2282 Рік тому +2

    Wow, what a useful group of tips! Thanks so much for sharing this video.😊

  • @belindasmith3881
    @belindasmith3881 Рік тому +1

    Kiddos to you Ceri! Such great ideas for looking for numbers differently. You made me remember that I can cut numbers with my label maker. Then I remembered: zip codes, bar code scanner numbers, numbers of my prescriptions, etc. I even saw the label number on your cutting mat!! Thanks so much for your inspiration and great ideas.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Yup they’re everywhere and because we’re so used to seeing them they’ve become invisible.

  • @chuckkolb1270
    @chuckkolb1270 Рік тому +4

    Telephone directories are an excellent source as you indicated with all sizes of numbers. In fact I used some larger red one for Valentine card backgrounds. May I suggest last year's calendar or before. Large ones and small and they can be cut and combined to utilize larger numbers than 31. Harvesting is a perfect word to employ while searching for ephemera Nicely done video.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      You’re right Chuck I’ve harvested calendars and diaries in the past as well.

  • @beverlynielsen6714
    @beverlynielsen6714 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this Ceri. I will be checking things out now. 😊

  • @kathysaleeba3397
    @kathysaleeba3397 Рік тому

    Hadn't thought of the ticket numbers. I have several of those tickets. Thanks Ceri!

  • @marnyr9610
    @marnyr9610 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for this Ceri, I used to save supermarket dockets for the numbers but now I've discovered if I glue them together they make great paper, sometimes I put washi tape over the joins, I figure I spend enough at the supermarket I might as well get some fun out of it too.

  • @solewestren3218
    @solewestren3218 Рік тому

    Ceri being a beginner. Thank you so much for this information. I love watching your video. I just love you.
    Have a great day Diane

  • @spencerbucci4479
    @spencerbucci4479 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Ceri! Can you show us some more ways to use up the numbers?

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +2

      I’ll try and incorporate them in future videos more.

  • @christiconant9756
    @christiconant9756 Рік тому

    Cari, Thank you so much for the numbers idea! I grabbed a few of my books and BAM! So many numbers to be had! I usually throw away the occasional phone book but not now!

  • @PMartistStudio
    @PMartistStudio Рік тому

    Brilliant! Great information and so cool to see the variety.

  • @yvonnesaunders550
    @yvonnesaunders550 Рік тому

    Great tips. As I watched you, I noticed a couple bar codes on the things you were looking at. These days, everything we buy has a bar code on it. And they all have numbers. Also, puzzle books should have lots of numbers, and many other interesting bits, as well.
    Thanks for getting me thinking!

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Yvonne also look out for calendars, diaries, and children’s mathematics school books.

  • @zinniapatch2488
    @zinniapatch2488 Рік тому

    Awesome video! You really got me at the "phone book" I NEED TO WAKE UP! LOL I've got stacks of those, and never once thought of using it for numbers! Thank you so much for this info. and have a happy day!

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Phone books make great backgrounds as well for mixed media.

  • @EddieMakesArt
    @EddieMakesArt Рік тому +1

    I haven't seen a telephone book in years. I didn't think they still existed. Great video Ceri. Lots of great tips!

  • @donnaswisher8408
    @donnaswisher8408 Рік тому

    Funny you did this now...I just harvested some numbers from a newspaper. Grocery store ads and car dealership ads are my go to places but there will be a plethora of numbers in a newspaper. Magazines are another great source. Never thought of using my tag punch though so thanks for the idea. 😊

  • @melissacastle4924
    @melissacastle4924 Рік тому

    Very interesting video which has got me thinking of ways to harvest numbers! Thank you 😊😊😊👍👍👍

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +1

      You are very welcome Melissa thank you for watching.

  • @cathyleblanc3838
    @cathyleblanc3838 Рік тому

    Hello Ceri. Coincidence, I was harvesting numbers from a lottery ticket when this video showed up in my feed 😂 but You showed me other sources for numbers. Thank You Ceri. I really enjoy Your videos. I learn so much from You. Enjoy Your Day. 😊

  • @Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach

    Thank you ever so much for alll these sourcing films! The manner in which you accumulate resources is excellent. Appreciate you and your pleasant company!

  • @debbiev.1311
    @debbiev.1311 Рік тому

    Ingenious ideas...TYFS!! 💙 Just bought that slot punch yesterday - will now be harvesting numbers with it too!! 😉

  • @katiebarnes2232
    @katiebarnes2232 Рік тому

    As usual, fantastic sharing! Thank you! Exactly answering my most recent question!

  • @conniec4629
    @conniec4629 Рік тому

    Thanks Ceri. Wonderful Ideas!!!

  • @CarolRichards-fy7rz
    @CarolRichards-fy7rz 5 місяців тому

    What a really great idea thank u for sharing !!!

  • @cynthiahamm48
    @cynthiahamm48 Рік тому

    Wow, this really helped. I just never thought of this.

  • @cathyputtick8235
    @cathyputtick8235 Рік тому

    I love this!!! Thanks so much, Ceri!!

  • @annelawver2703
    @annelawver2703 Рік тому

    Another fabulous idea and clear instructions! Thank you n

  • @NatalieSerrato
    @NatalieSerrato Рік тому

    Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

  • @anonymishap
    @anonymishap Рік тому +1

    These are great ideas! When you were flipping through the telephone book with all the different coloured numbers in the advertising section, I felt rather silly as I'd been using one as a glue book 🤦‍♀️ Now I want to go through and see how many I can salvage 😅

  • @risamateo8003
    @risamateo8003 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this phenomenal tip

  • @cherylemery8594
    @cherylemery8594 Рік тому

    Fabulous idea Ceri! Thank you

  • @cassfonnesbeck8057
    @cassfonnesbeck8057 Рік тому

    Thanks for this! Yes indeed, it was very useful!

  • @michelel3372
    @michelel3372 Рік тому

    Great ideas, Ceri!! So many things that you mentioned had never crossed my mind! Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

  • @aimeemorgado8715
    @aimeemorgado8715 Рік тому

    I found a stack of astrology magazines from 1930. Numbers and sun and moon signs, times. And dates, plus astronomical signs galore. I have been having a ball with them as I create a journal with a back story of the original owner.

  • @CherylsCreativeWorld33
    @CherylsCreativeWorld33 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this, I’ve never really thought of using the numbers from a book. I will now! Thanks :)

  • @wendypender7029
    @wendypender7029 2 місяці тому

    Great idea!!!!

  • @deb.e.mixedmedia
    @deb.e.mixedmedia Рік тому

    Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

  • @rebeccamartin3744
    @rebeccamartin3744 Рік тому

    Lol, I just got a yellow pages phone book yesterday! Great idea!

  • @nikkimeldrum7448
    @nikkimeldrum7448 Рік тому

    Great tip on harvesting numbers, have been doing the book pages & chapter numbers but hadn't thought about the phone book or numbers in other areas of the book. Thank you

  • @adeledirker1548
    @adeledirker1548 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video. It is brilliant, I loved it.

  • @simone9623
    @simone9623 Рік тому

    Thank you Ceri for sharing this very handy tip. I have just use some book pages for a project end what's left of it I will look through with new eyes.🤭 ( I hoop my English is correct. ) Greets Simone

  • @susanbrowning4193
    @susanbrowning4193 Рік тому

    Thanks Ceri!

  • @kelliecorum5427
    @kelliecorum5427 Рік тому

    ❤️ TFS! I love this idea!

  • @jangodfrey9994
    @jangodfrey9994 Рік тому

    Thank you so much as i am just starting i need more ways for things as i am on a budget 👏👏👏👏👏

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      I do my best to help keep things to a budget and show them alternatives, glad you liked it thank you for watching.

  • @maureenwilson6951
    @maureenwilson6951 Рік тому +1

    Have started doing this as well and cutting out words as well.

  • @barbaracabrera207
    @barbaracabrera207 Рік тому

    Great video. I cut out numbers like you do from books. TFS
    Austin TX USA

  • @emilyrogers3271
    @emilyrogers3271 Рік тому

    Great idea. Tfs!

  • @julielakey594
    @julielakey594 Рік тому

    Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @cathymoore1935
    @cathymoore1935 Рік тому

    Great ideas! Thank you!

  • @ExploringPaper
    @ExploringPaper Рік тому

    Thank you for these ideas, I've been ignoring all those available numbers!

  • @lucyfanning7496
    @lucyfanning7496 Рік тому

    Thank you so much,a really inspiring video

  • @jaynecowsert4641
    @jaynecowsert4641 Рік тому +1

    Love this idea! My next addiction😂

  • @brookerohleder6769
    @brookerohleder6769 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. ❤️

  • @gwentodaro2074
    @gwentodaro2074 Рік тому

    Great information!

  • @JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS
    @JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS Рік тому

    Great ideas!

  • @heathertermer300
    @heathertermer300 Рік тому

    Great idea! Thank you

  • @annwoleben5439
    @annwoleben5439 Рік тому

    Thank you - great idea!

  • @annitajarrett504
    @annitajarrett504 Рік тому

    GREAT!!!! Your awesome!! THANK YOU!!

  • @karenrtodorov1386
    @karenrtodorov1386 Рік тому

    Brilliant thank you, great ideas

  • @brant8642
    @brant8642 Рік тому

    Great points! Thank you 😊

  • @starmerrill4691
    @starmerrill4691 Рік тому

    Great ideas! THX.

  • @lynnmartin5141
    @lynnmartin5141 Рік тому

    Clever, Thank you Xx😁

  • @rebeccamartin3744
    @rebeccamartin3744 Рік тому

    Your local dollar store should have kids math books!

  • @k.rpkimpolten
    @k.rpkimpolten Рік тому

    This is AWESOME! Thank you, Ceri. I was making tickets over the weekend, and was on the hunt for numbers. I hope you don't mind if I share the link to this on my channel as I have another couple of ideas of where they can be found.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +1

      Sounds great, the more we share knowledge the more other ideas will be inspired….we all learn along the way. Thank you

    • @k.rpkimpolten
      @k.rpkimpolten Рік тому

      @@CeriGriffiths thank you.

  • @kathyeverage1714
    @kathyeverage1714 Рік тому

    Thank you this really helps

  • @lindahyem5804
    @lindahyem5804 Рік тому

    Thank you. I am going to get a magazine and go to work!

  • @bastelkugel817
    @bastelkugel817 Рік тому

    Das is ja eine tolle Idee und dann noch alles umsonst. Vielen Dank für deine super Tipps.
    Hab dir ein Abo dagelassen.
    L G von Bille🙋‍♀️

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Thank you Billie and welcome to my channel.

  • @heidemarielorch-schmidt7620

    Das ist eine gute Idee mit den Zahlen

  • @nancyludlum2646
    @nancyludlum2646 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @ChicagoDreamer5
    @ChicagoDreamer5 Рік тому

    Loved this. Thanks so much.

  • @Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach

    Yes the hole punch!!!!!!!!!!

  • @blaaaaaaarrrrr
    @blaaaaaaarrrrr Рік тому

    What a great idea. Heading off right now to harvest numbers from my books. 🏃‍♀️
    PS: You still get telephone directories? Astonishing. Haven't seen one since years here in Germany.

    • @blaaaaaaarrrrr
      @blaaaaaaarrrrr Рік тому

      3 hours later: Just harvested lots of numbers. I happened to have very old math, geometry and accounting books with lots of numbers. I've used pages from them but You gave me new ideas. Will now look to find an old telephone book. Hunting and harvesting is part of the fun for collage and junk journal making. 👏👏

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +1

      Great news yes childrens math books are a great resource as well.

  • @SusanMJB45
    @SusanMJB45 Рік тому

    Thank you so much !!! I was looking for some rubber stamps that would give me very small numbers for the faux postage stamps that I am about to try making. You have solved my problem !!!! Perfect. I am off to harvest numbers. Question: how do you store them? Do you have small boxes/containers where you store them by size? i.e. one box for tiny numbers. One for small numbers.... medium, large and jumbo....? Or you just throw them all in one box and rummage around in the box when you are looking for a particular size number?

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому

      Susan I store mine as you've suggested small, medium, large, xtra large it prevents the small ones going to the bottom of the box and me damaging my numbers by digging through them

  • @kristenhimslhunter4072
    @kristenhimslhunter4072 Рік тому

    Genius!

  • @tmcconnell4484
    @tmcconnell4484 Рік тому

    Hey I read that series that was a good read. Love what you do and your ideas. DO you use a different book for creative ideas or just your journal?

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Рік тому +1

      I have several books and journals just to get the ideas down on paper and out of my head.

    • @tmcconnell4484
      @tmcconnell4484 Рік тому

      @@CeriGriffiths Ok so I am not the only one. I have a Madori style junk journal that I call my idea book, a daily planner and quick idea journal and my personal record memories, thoughts and feelings journal. Nice to know that I am not the only one. I have so many ideas and need a place to put them all!

  • @kathiehatfield7852
    @kathiehatfield7852 Рік тому

    Do you have a good storage idea for these small numbers?

  • @mindybruno5675
    @mindybruno5675 Рік тому

    Crossword books have big number and word