Pulled out three sheets, cut them as you showed, added them to Kraft, black and white card bases, added sentiments. Made a box, and had a gift I gave a friend at lunch today. Perfect.
I recently started to make cards (the last couple of years), and I sent a batch to work with my husband. I sent 30, and they all got new homes, as well as a request for a few more birthday cards! There's something so satisfying to me about being able to give people something unexpected!
Those mini cards you made with the cameras....what a fantastic gift those would be for a photographer! Make a box and gift it to them for them to use as thank you cards. YAY!
I have been crafting for years and always stayed away from papers like this because as you said at the beginning, I look at them and think how do I cut a beautiful page like that. You have now made me more inclined to not dismiss these kind of papers. Thank you, such a simple but amazing idea and they look beautiful
I love these as a gift with a book of stamps or stamped envelopes. Thanks for helping all us folks who, let’s face it, LOVE paper. Many of us have to much and no idea what to do all of them. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Love it! I'm a novice crafter and cardmaker. Collected most of the tools, papers, etc. Watched hundreds of tutorials.... Got completely overwhelmed. Then happened onto this video, and Wow! Made my first set of cards that I feel totally comfortable giving to someone else. Thank you so, so much.
I met another card maker at the nursing home where I volunteer and donate my cards. She had never heard of this mystery cutting technique. I told her to watch your video and she is excited to try it.
I "accidentally" found this video on pinterest and I'm so glad I did! I love this technique and can't wait to do it!! I was gifted a craft- ton of paper (over 2000 sheets) and some of it just isn't my style. Now I know what to do with it 💖💖💖 I am now a follower May May 😁
👁️🌵. HAHAHA - You’re a follower & a believer ‼️ Full , GIFT CARD boxes for every friend … MAYBE even freebies to senior homes for patients to mail out… We do that for patients at our Veterans Hospital - they do not have to pay Postage 💜
Perfect video topic, Maymay. I have SO many papers that I just love but can't think how to best use them. I must have missed the original video, glad you re-did it.
I just found this video and quickly found a scrapbook page that would’ve been hard for me to create cards. I just love them! Haven’t figured out what to do with the extra pieces though.
@@reneearnold4430 👁️👁️ IDEA for LEFTOVER pieces - A2 card size: • GRAB a double handful of scraps & place on large, empty table. •Roughly assemble in Color/Designed, Coordinating piles. • TRIM smaller scraps into “4”different shapes w/ assorted plain/patterns/embossed = 1 card layout at a time - rather than an actual cutting STACK❗️ • TRIM larger scraps into “3” different coordinated shapes. You can cut/use TRACING TEMPLATES for cutting at a later date. 🩵 See UA-cam videos for placement on card fronts, called: STACK - CUT - SHUFFLE ‼️ I subscribed after watching this “mind boggling” video … THANKS from Arizona 🌵 September 7, 2024 A new, 81 year old 💜 fan
I had watched this video before but just had to watch again! I made a gift pack of cards for a friend who loves puzzles and told her it was a puzzle box made from 12x12 paper.
Love it! No stressing out about where to cut! Just have to figure out where to put the greeting! I have quite a few 12 x 12's I bought because they were so pretty and they just sort of jumped into my cart because they didn't want to be in store anymore!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I was super excited about this technique and had to try it last night. The cards turned out great. Love the “mystery”!!
Awesome video! Thank you! Cards turned out beautiful. Many could use without sentiments as multi-purpose note cards like our mothers and grandmothers bought!
Ok this is a really big POOF! mind blown moment!!! I have some papers to try this with!!! This would be an amazing way to make mass cards for card drives for nursing homes, armed forces overseas, etc.!!! Thank you so much for showing this to us. Lovelovelove!
I found your video today and you have made my day! I had multiple calendars with beautiful pictures that I kept wanting to use for cards but I didn't know how. You just solved that problem and they came out fantastic. If you had to be discarded or cut smaller because of quotes or sayings being cut off but the rest are amazing. So happy I never threw those calendars away.
Just getting into card making (was a scrapbooker for years, then life got in the way for many years). A friend would give me beautiful paper packs for gifts but they weren't right for my scrapbook style (which was mostly travel related). Now I know what I can do with them! Great little trick/tip.
I love videos like this! You've inspired me to get out my Mintay papers and get started. I send out over 200 cards a year and sometimes hit a slump. This pulls me out of my slump! Thanks Maymay!
I teach cardmaking classes and my students always ask me how to use the giant 12x12 patterns leftover from their paper packs. I never have an answer because I struggle with them myself. One class gave me a huge gift basket of crafting supplies as a Thank You gift, and it has 3 packs of scrapbook paper that I couldn't use. Now I can use it to show them your technique and maybe you'll get some new subscribers out of it! Thank you, Maymay!
I have countless gorgeous paper packs I was about to just cut up into 6x6 but NOW thank you, I have a brand new direction. I was thinking of full 8x4 slimlines! Oh heavens I’m a get up outta bed now @ one minute to midnight and cut!
I just found you... you are amazing and have helped me so much. I am a collector of paper but now I am excited to use them. ❤ I will definitely be following you and your crew.
I may be late making a comment, but you have saved my crafting life!!!!! I have put off using pounds of paper because of what not to do.... or What to do now!!! My downfall has been , "should I use this or this or this or that" Finally I can move forward without someone else opinion! Bless you!
Thank you!! I don't scrapbook, but purchase 12"X12" papers and have a stash of paper that I will now be able to use! Thank you SOOOOOOOO much! Really!! You truly are the best!!
Mind 🤯. Love love love this! There’s always a handful of 12x12 large format artwork in the 12x12 packs that I NEVER knew what to do with (they can’t all be scrapbook pages)! THANK YOU!
Hello Maymay, Vinnie and Shannon from the South West coast of England, it's my first time with you all and eventhough I've been a crazy crafter for over 50 years and a predominantly paper crafter for over 30 years I was amazed by how you did this. I regularly fall into that problem of not seeing the forest for the trees....so thank you, even though you caused my palms to sweat and me to have palpitations....I'm definitely going to give this a try xxx
Love this and the mini slimlines are great. I do panic cutting into my pretty paper. Why do we do that? It's supposed to be fun 🙃 I really like the way you do your business and will be looking to order my stuff from you. I've never been able to find Christian stamps hardly anywhere so kudos to you for not being shy about offering them.
❤What A wonderful way of achieving using the paper that I dear not cut and even the one sided paper what size is the the back piece ❤love it thank you May God Bless You
I agree it took awhile for me to want to chop up these big papers but when I seen them in albums just cut up and used on a page that has a few pockets that you just continue using that same picture. It looks great when you see it like that 😀. I love listening to this lady. I love her Southern accent.
Thank you so much for sharing this idea with us. I made some lovely cards today with a paper I didn't know what to do with it. It was so nice to do, don't look just cut the paper. 😅😘😘
I just happened to come across this class and was fascinated by the title. I said ok, let me try this(I was very skeptical). Oh my goodness, it works! Wondering if it works with other size papers. Thank you MayMay, you never disappoint ❤❤
I knew it! First time ever seeing your channel. I had to go look to see where you are from… I live just NE of Birmingham and my daughter lives in Clanton. It’s fun to hear a recognizable accent. Now I’ll go watch the rest of the video!
I use vellum templates with one sheet wonders I make and have a variety of cutting patterns. I put the vellum with its black limes into quarters five parts etc and chose which works best and I am always surprised how I can get multiple cards from a single sheet. Uses the same idea as you are showing just takes the process a step further to get a variety of sizes. As you say we need help to see the possibilities in a gorgeous piece of paper.
👁️👁️ VELLUM, who guessed that❓ And WHO sells 8 1/2 x 11 vellum at affordable prices❓ Is there a particular style OR type, that you recommend❓ Dianne, 81 years old, living in Arizona 🌵among 2 card making clubs 💕 ~~~
I tried it on a paper I've had for more than15 years. I forgot to decide which way up I would want it but I had already cut it one time! I thought well let me just cut it. I turned te pieces over I almost cried so nice it turned out! I will try more like this! Thanks!
Absolutely love what you did. Blew my mind. I'm a 74 yr old widow who loves paper and using it in all ways but cutting up the paper face down is something I'll definitely be trying. Thanks so much for a new idea.💗
Oh my goodness! What a COOL technique! I will be trying this out for sure!! I’m a new follower and haven’t scrapped for a long time. You’ve inspired me to start over again! And also, to shop for that paper! 😁😉
Well if that isn't a perfect way to start the dayr! Thank you so much now I know what to do with trusting the process I cannot wait to try day!. That is a great tip of the day thank you so much for sharing!
Pulled out three sheets, cut them as you showed, added them to Kraft, black and white card bases, added sentiments. Made a box, and had a gift I gave a friend at lunch today. Perfect.
I recently started to make cards (the last couple of years), and I sent a batch to work with my husband. I sent 30, and they all got new homes, as well as a request for a few more birthday cards! There's something so satisfying to me about being able to give people something unexpected!
Those mini cards you made with the cameras....what a fantastic gift those would be for a photographer! Make a box and gift it to them for them to use as thank you cards. YAY!
I've been card making for 12+ years and I've never seen anything like this "adventure!" So fun.
I have been crafting for years and always stayed away from papers like this because as you said at the beginning, I look at them and think how do I cut a beautiful page like that. You have now made me more inclined to not dismiss these kind of papers. Thank you, such a simple but amazing idea and they look beautiful
A way to show off the backside is to frame out the front of the card base so when you open it you 'll have a beautiful inside focal.
I love these as a gift with a book of stamps or stamped envelopes. Thanks for helping all us folks who, let’s face it, LOVE paper. Many of us have to much and no idea what to do all of them. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Love it! I'm a novice crafter and cardmaker. Collected most of the tools, papers, etc. Watched hundreds of tutorials.... Got completely overwhelmed. Then happened onto this video, and Wow! Made my first set of cards that I feel totally comfortable giving to someone else. Thank you so, so much.
I met another card maker at the nursing home where I volunteer and donate my cards. She had never heard of this mystery cutting technique. I told her to watch your video and she is excited to try it.
Right there with you! This technique is so freeing!
I "accidentally" found this video on pinterest and I'm so glad I did! I love this technique and can't wait to do it!! I was gifted a craft- ton of paper (over 2000 sheets) and some of it just isn't my style. Now I know what to do with it 💖💖💖 I am now a follower May May 😁
👁️🌵. HAHAHA - You’re
a follower & a believer ‼️
Full , GIFT CARD boxes for every friend … MAYBE even freebies to senior homes for patients to mail out…
We do that for patients at our Veterans Hospital - they do not have to pay Postage 💜
I am not usually a card maker but this is a great way to make inserts for scrapbooking pocket pages! One of the best videos I have seen...thank you!
"Get what You Get, and don't get Upset."
The mystery cards are a fantastic idea!!
Perfect video topic, Maymay. I have SO many papers that I just love but can't think how to best use them. I must have missed the original video, glad you re-did it.
I love this technique and can’t wait to try it. It is especially great for type A personality,must frame perfectly person as I try not to be. 👏😜
I just found this video and quickly found a scrapbook page that would’ve been hard for me to create cards. I just love them! Haven’t figured out what to do with the extra pieces though.
@@reneearnold4430 👁️👁️ IDEA for LEFTOVER pieces - A2 card size:
• GRAB a double handful of scraps & place on large, empty table.
•Roughly assemble in Color/Designed, Coordinating piles.
• TRIM smaller scraps into “4”different shapes w/ assorted plain/patterns/embossed = 1 card layout
at a time - rather than an actual cutting STACK❗️
• TRIM larger scraps into “3” different coordinated shapes.
You can cut/use TRACING TEMPLATES for cutting at a later date.
🩵 See UA-cam videos for placement on card fronts, called: STACK - CUT - SHUFFLE ‼️
I subscribed after watching this
“mind boggling” video …
THANKS from Arizona 🌵
September 7, 2024
A new, 81 year old 💜 fan
I had watched this video before but just had to watch again! I made a gift pack of cards for a friend who loves puzzles and told her it was a puzzle box made from 12x12 paper.
Wow! Wowww!! Gorgeous!!! Who knew??
This is a great way to get past a creative block! Also, it amazes me how each has a space that is perfect for a sentiment.
Smart way of doing it instead of stressing out what to do AND it will open up the creativity in you. Thanks for sharing this strategy.
Love it! No stressing out about where to cut! Just have to figure out where to put the greeting! I have quite a few 12 x 12's I bought because they were so pretty and they just sort of jumped into my cart because they didn't want to be in store anymore!
Oh, don't I know that feeling! 😁
Ooooo if this wasn't me just a couple weeks ago before Easter!😆💸💸💸
Sometimes I love a paper so much, I buy 2. Scrapbook on one, and just put the other in my album as is.
Yeah...those "jumping paper pads"...we've got them here in Michigan too!
😀
Watching this again, I just love these mystery cards! Now I look for this kind of page just to cut up! I am making sets for Christmas gifts.
I love watching you do mystery cards. I smiled the whole time you were making the cards. So much fun!!
I have a 12x12 sheet of black roses, I am going to try what you're doing. Its going to be interesting.
👁️👁️. Make copies from a PRINT SHOP if DSP paper is no longer available. THEN you can
“”experiment”” w/o cutting into you original ‼️
Thanks so much for sharing this! I was super excited about this technique and had to try it last night. The cards turned out great. Love the “mystery”!!
This is 100,% my favorite videos to watch. I love that she is as excited to make cards as I am!
I have Woodland and LOVE Mintay papers! Thank you for sharing your talent.
Genius! There is so much paper I have that I will be able to use now! Thank you!!😊
Love this!,, can’t wait to get my “ I don’t know “ paper out to begin playing!
So awesome! Thank you. Yes, the struggle to cut paper is real….but it’s JUST paper. I can always get more!
Awesome video! Thank you! Cards turned out beautiful. Many could use without sentiments as multi-purpose note cards like our mothers and grandmothers bought!
Ok this is a really big POOF! mind blown moment!!! I have some papers to try this with!!! This would be an amazing way to make mass cards for card drives for nursing homes, armed forces overseas, etc.!!! Thank you so much for showing this to us. Lovelovelove!
Now, this is a game changer.
I loved finding out how to make the Mystery cards. Wonderful idea!!! Thank you.
2 yrs later I just did this and so fun! Thank you.
I’ve never thought of doing any of these things. Thank you
I love pretty paper. In my craft room I have to give away paper because I don’t know what to do with some. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks!
I found your video today and you have made my day! I had multiple calendars with beautiful pictures that I kept wanting to use for cards but I didn't know how. You just solved that problem and they came out fantastic. If you had to be discarded or cut smaller because of quotes or sayings being cut off but the rest are amazing. So happy I never threw those calendars away.
Just getting into card making (was a scrapbooker for years, then life got in the way for many years). A friend would give me beautiful paper packs for gifts but they weren't right for my scrapbook style (which was mostly travel related). Now I know what I can do with them! Great little trick/tip.
I love videos like this! You've inspired me to get out my Mintay papers and get started. I send out over 200 cards a year and sometimes hit a slump. This pulls me out of my slump! Thanks Maymay!
Just found this and I think it is brilliant. Thank you x
I’m bonkers over that paper! What an amazing technique. “Keep the faith!” Such fun! ❤️
I have never seen this before, and I definitely have paper I thought was pretty, but didn't know what to do with it! Definitely try this!
I teach cardmaking classes and my students always ask me how to use the giant 12x12 patterns leftover from their paper packs. I never have an answer because I struggle with them myself. One class gave me a huge gift basket of crafting supplies as a Thank You gift, and it has 3 packs of scrapbook paper that I couldn't use. Now I can use it to show them your technique and maybe you'll get some new subscribers out of it! Thank you, Maymay!
👁️👁️. May May got ME, a newbie, tonight -
September 7. 2024
In Arizona 🌵
What a magical technique! Thanks for the video. So much fun!
I have a whole new appreciation for "those" papers! You know, the ones we find as challenging!😉
Thank you for helping me pass go. I’ve needed this video!!
Wow! Who would have ever thought! I'll definitely do this.
Wow!! I have given away tons of paper because of this!! Lol thanks this is amazing!!!!!!
I have countless gorgeous paper packs I was about to just cut up into 6x6 but NOW thank you, I have a brand new direction. I was thinking of full 8x4 slimlines! Oh heavens I’m a get up outta bed now @ one minute to midnight and cut!
Mintay papers and lemoncraft papers are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!
Holy cow I needed this video, amazing amazing amazing! TYE……..Trick Your Eye. Love it! Thank you thank you
Love this idea! You got me to try this! I am excited!
This is genius! I tried it with 6x6 inch pads en made mini slimline cards, works too!! You have changed my craftlife
Mystery cutting paper! It's one of the most satisfying things - so much magic happens!
Wow! Wow! Wow! I will never look at paper packs again. I usually say "I love these, but there are too many unusable pages." Thanks so much!!
What an amazing technique to take the anxiety out of cutting big sheets of paper for cards! I can go back to buying beautiful 12 x 12 paper pads!
I just found you... you are amazing and have helped me so much. I am a collector of paper but now I am excited to use them. ❤ I will definitely be following you and your crew.
I may be late making a comment, but you have saved my crafting life!!!!! I have put off using pounds of paper because of what not to do.... or What to do now!!! My downfall has been , "should I use this or this or this or that" Finally I can move forward without someone else opinion! Bless you!
You get what you get, and you don’t get upset, is what we say in CT 😊
That was AWESOME. Actually it never occurred to me that's why I have a hard time cutting those beautiful papers. Thank you soooo much.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. 😍
Such a handy hint. We all have sheets of paper that baffle our brains. 👍
Thank you!! I don't scrapbook, but purchase 12"X12" papers and have a stash of paper that I will now be able to use! Thank you SOOOOOOOO much! Really!! You truly are the best!!
@Tonya Rood I don’t scrapbook either. I use my paper for cards and junk journals, and then there’s the hoarding.
@@lynnelively6018 It's not really hoarding...it just means your craft room needs to be bigger, that's all...!!!
I absolutely love this technique. I do freak out about those paper with big beautiful scenes. This is amazing!!
I have done this with old calendars
Mind 🤯. Love love love this! There’s always a handful of 12x12 large format artwork in the 12x12 packs that I NEVER knew what to do with (they can’t all be scrapbook pages)! THANK YOU!
Hello Maymay, Vinnie and Shannon from the South West coast of England, it's my first time with you all and eventhough I've been a crazy crafter for over 50 years and a predominantly paper crafter for over 30 years I was amazed by how you did this. I regularly fall into that problem of not seeing the forest for the trees....so thank you, even though you caused my palms to sweat and me to have palpitations....I'm definitely going to give this a try xxx
Wow! I mean, just wow! That was awesome.
How smart are you!!!!!! What a solution to being exasperated by a huge piece of paper if you’re making cards. Thank you so much.
Love this and the mini slimlines are great. I do panic cutting into my pretty paper. Why do we do that? It's supposed to be fun 🙃 I really like the way you do your business and will be looking to order my stuff from you. I've never been able to find Christian stamps hardly anywhere so kudos to you for not being shy about offering them.
Great way to use up paper and not one I would have thought of on my own. Shall definitely be doing this as I craft.
I had a 12x12 paper for years trying to think how I was going to use it. Tried your suggestion and it worked beautifully!
❤What A wonderful way of achieving using the paper that I dear not cut and even the one sided paper what size is the the back piece ❤love it thank you May God Bless You
Wow! Wow! Wow! Who would’ve thought? These cards are absolutely stunning 🤩
thank you. i had a set of paper for 3 years. i bring it out and put it up. now i can just jump. in
You just opened up a whole new world for me. I'm a perfectionist and this will be so great for mynpatterened papers! Thank you so much.
I agree it took awhile for me to want to chop up these big papers but when I seen them in albums just cut up and used on a page that has a few pockets that you just continue using that same picture. It looks great when you see it like that 😀. I love listening to this lady. I love her Southern accent.
OMG!! Mind Blown**Time to bust the busy paper stash**You are brilliant!!
Wow!!!! This is very cool!!! Gonna try it!👏 So glad I tuned into your video today. First time here. Won’t be the last!!😊
Thank you so much for sharing this idea with us. I made some lovely cards today with a paper I didn't know what to do with it. It was so nice to do, don't look just cut the paper. 😅😘😘
I did that with a sheet once and I loved it. Did not know it was a thing. Love this idea.
I just happened to come across this class and was fascinated by the title. I said ok, let me try this(I was very skeptical). Oh my goodness, it works! Wondering if it works with other size papers. Thank you MayMay, you never disappoint ❤❤
Anything that tells your story is a “scrapbook”. Mini-albums for sure!!!
I knew it! First time ever seeing your channel. I had to go look to see where you are from… I live just NE of Birmingham and my daughter lives in Clanton. It’s fun to hear a recognizable accent. Now I’ll go watch the rest of the video!
Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHO KNEW!!!! Thank you!!!
My photographer friend would love the word photo on a card . Not just for photo books. Thanks love the suspense of making cards like this.
Light bulb !!!! You are awesome.
love this...i could make cards for years because I have so many unused paper pads!!
I use vellum templates with one sheet wonders I make and have a variety of cutting patterns. I put the vellum with its black limes into quarters five parts etc and chose which works best and I am always surprised how I can get multiple cards from a single sheet. Uses the same idea as you are showing just takes the process a step further to get a variety of sizes. As you say we need help to see the possibilities in a gorgeous piece of paper.
👁️👁️ VELLUM, who guessed that❓ And WHO sells 8 1/2 x 11 vellum at affordable prices❓ Is there a particular style OR type, that you recommend❓
Dianne, 81 years old, living in Arizona 🌵among 2 card making clubs 💕 ~~~
I tried it on a paper I've had for more than15 years. I forgot to decide which way up I would want it but I had already cut it one time! I thought well let me just cut it. I turned te pieces over I almost cried so nice it turned out! I will try more like this! Thanks!
Absolutely love what you did. Blew my mind. I'm a 74 yr old widow who loves paper and using it in all ways but cutting up the paper face down is something I'll definitely be trying. Thanks so much for a new idea.💗
I just love these for insert cards in my journals
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. It’s absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to do this.
I am so in love with that what a clever idea the paper is beautiful
This is AWESOME!! Vinny order more please!
Oh my goodness! What a COOL technique! I will be trying this out for sure!! I’m a new follower and haven’t scrapped for a long time. You’ve inspired me to start over again! And also, to shop for that paper! 😁😉
Thanks for the amazing tips 😮😮😮
I found the mystery album video first and searched for this. GENIUS and thank you so much. My stash of patterned papers is toast. 🏴
That is fantastic!
.Just a thought to ink the edge of the sentiment strip with ink color used to stamp sentiment.
👁️👁️ I would NEVER have used a stark WHITE stock for the Sentiment on that dreamy/creamy Victorian paper … Yes to soft •IVORY• tone❗️
Well if that isn't a perfect way to start the dayr! Thank you so much now I know what to do with trusting the process I cannot wait to try day!. That is a great tip of the day thank you so much for sharing!
They are lovely 😊 would never had thought to do that method but I will try it ,thank you from Portugal x