I could have EASILY fallen down into the black hole created by Tim Holtz! But I was sensible and only invested in the tiny attacher with boxes of the necessary staples, several ink pads, a few stencils, and a few stamp sets. That's all! Wasn't I a good girl? 😂😊. I appreciate you addressing the non-traditional tools you used in this video. Indeed, almost anything can work as a tool or supply. Little kids make some of the best art without using snazzy-packaged tools that cost the moon! 😊
Thank you for a wonderfully informative video - for the past couple of years, I have been very selective about what I throw out now. So many uses for our “rubbish”. Thanks also for responding so promptly to one of your viewer’s requests. I loved the series on your painty envelopes.
I loved this series Ceri, I'm currently experimenting with my coffee cup sleeves, turning them into a parquetry flooring type pattern then sticking them onto a base, I also love the air drying play doh because I can take prints of random things when I'm out and about, just keep it flat till I get home, leave it to dry and I have a stamp, it's so much fun, thanks for a ton more inspiration Ceri. 😃
👁️👁️. I’ve found the KITCHEN brimming w/ never ending useful POSIBILITIES to use in crafting greeting cards … multiple sponge sizes/shapes, cereal boxes, cleaning cloths, foil & plastic wraps, large salt crystals, cinnamon as well as dyeing w/ tea, coffee & some colorful fruit juices, etc…….. ‼️‼️‼️
Congratulations on creating a fantastic video that beautifully highlights how art can be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget! Your use of affordable and even free materials truly celebrates inclusivity and invites everyone to join in on the creative journey.
Love the sponge. I bought a big car wash sponge from the Dollar store. It gives great texture with the holes it has & you really have a lot to work with. I also use different size bottle tops & use both sides of them.
Really enjoyed watching this process! Thank you for reminding us that we don’t always need the latest and greatest, but can instead lean into our OWN creativity!
Thank you for your regular "Trust the Process" reminders. I always am in awe of your finished projects when at points in the process the art looks a mess and I wonder WHAT you're doing. So, you gave me the permission to just have fun and trust the process. I had fun finding textures around the house and didn't even overthink colors. I am frankly SHOCKED by my finished envelopes. They make me happy. They're fabulous.
Stamping with potatoes comes to mind. Pinecones rolled across paper is fun. Pots of color is pots of color. Use up old fingernail polish for paint. I used to add food color to white glue and paint with that! Then splatter drops of food coloring on top! LOL
I love packaging. I have huge baskets full of styrofoam and protective plastic from items I have ordered over the years. The textures from some of the extruded styrofoam and plastics make the best repeat patters on larger sized paper. Of course it works great using the textures on smaller things like envelopes.
Thank you for this inspiring painty envelope video. My hubby is definitely going to wonder about my trash raiding NOW. This is going to be so much fun!
This is an excellent series Ceri! It makes me happy to see artists saying you dont need the fancy stuff to create. I think the fewer tools we have, the more creative we have to be. Well done!
I would love to watch a video about your favorite home utensiles to make art😊(papers,diy stamps and more) I always put stuff on my wishlist and after a month I look at it again and decide If I still want It or not😊 And I always look on ebay,I found so many nice art supplies there for half the money 👍🏻☺️
Morning, couldn't believe it when I saw this, I was in my kitchen, making a wonderful mess, playing with paints and paper. I had no tools. Loved your video, my favourite to use is a glue stick top, great circles, I have never used tinfoil, so thank you for all your ideas. And yes I had a fantastic afternoon and ended up with some great papers. Have a great day xx
These are great Ceri, I love trying to find alternative ways to create without specialist equipment. It's something my father taught me, he was amazing at coming up with different ways to achieve something when he didn't have the exact materials to hand.
Golly, Ceri, you gave me SO many neat ideas with the things I have around the house. I love how your envelopes turned out - absolutely wonderful. Thank you for the demo and all the tips and tricks!
Good evening dear Ceri, this is the most fun way to add paint to any surface! Thank you so much for the creative play! The foil made awesome marks, the doily marks are great as well. Thank you so much for the inspiration, I so enjoyed this! ❤ hugs and blessings to you
What great idea if you came up with and I’m gonna have to look around and see what I can find to make paint marks with love the way your envelopes turned out❤
While not perfect, glazed ceramic tiles, panes of glass and plexiglass do work. Also, while I have not tried this, yet, plastic table mats for placing under a dinner plate, should work.
Ceri, l do love your video, its making me want to go and play with paint, a bit of junk that l have stashed for added interest in my gelli prints. I will be making some envelopes in the next few days. 😊😊😊 look forward to the next video.
I really loved this video! The finished envelopes have a more 'grass roots arty' look and feel to them (to my mind). I have a drawer full of craft tools but I prefer using everyday items- gives the brain a good workout! Thanks for a brilliant video.
This is truly amazing. Thank you. I'm starting out on this journey for art making and to see how many things you were able to use for mark making and how you layered these colors. very nice.... very nice indeed. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
Thanks so much Ceri, I don't have a gel plate and now after watching your awesome video, I don't think I will spend the money. Thanks so much for these ideas and loved the other videos also. I'm going on a hunt around the house 😂😍
Oh no, you are not the only one. I have things I had to have at the time that have never been out of the packet! In my poorer days I designed and made my own stencils for screen printing and used an old window frame for the screen. I love my under papers (your drop papers). They always get used. You have inspired me to do a session using only the myriad found object mark making stuff I have to create some collage papers. I love packaging. There is always some sort of paper, envelopes, cards and/or texturing material. Thanks for sharing. cheers
You've given me some fun ideas. I make my own foam stamps in random forms, and I use different sponges. However, I love the string-around-a-tube idea, it is so fun. Thanks so much for making things fun.
I could have EASILY fallen down into the black hole created by Tim Holtz! But I was sensible and only invested in the tiny attacher with boxes of the necessary staples, several ink pads, a few stencils, and a few stamp sets. That's all! Wasn't I a good girl? 😂😊. I appreciate you addressing the non-traditional tools you used in this video. Indeed, almost anything can work as a tool or supply. Little kids make some of the best art without using snazzy-packaged tools that cost the moon! 😊
I agree I love Tim Holtz stuff but haven’t been sucked into buying everything…..I’m selective.
Thank you for a wonderfully informative video - for the past couple of years, I have been very selective about what I throw out now. So many uses for our “rubbish”. Thanks also for responding so promptly to one of your viewer’s requests. I loved the series on your painty envelopes.
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This has been a brilliant series - thank you Ceri for making that sort of creativity accessible to everyone. You are a star!
You are so welcome Vanessa
Thank you for saying "sometimes you have to go through ugly to get to beautiful"! Very true. Absolutely LOVE your envelopes! Gorgeous!
Absolutely wonderful! I always look for “other” tools. But love that you made these pieces entirely without purchased things. Thank you
I loved this series Ceri, I'm currently experimenting with my coffee cup sleeves, turning them into a parquetry flooring type pattern then sticking them onto a base, I also love the air drying play doh because I can take prints of random things when I'm out and about, just keep it flat till I get home, leave it to dry and I have a stamp, it's so much fun, thanks for a ton more inspiration Ceri. 😃
Sounds great
Wonderful as usual. I think I could watch you do any craft.❤
Oh thank you
Part of being an artist is learning to make your own tool from what is around you.
👁️👁️. I’ve found the KITCHEN brimming w/ never ending useful POSIBILITIES to use in crafting greeting cards … multiple sponge sizes/shapes, cereal boxes, cleaning cloths, foil & plastic wraps, large salt crystals, cinnamon as well as dyeing w/ tea, coffee & some colorful fruit juices, etc……..
‼️‼️‼️
Absolutely
Congratulations on creating a fantastic video that beautifully highlights how art can be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget! Your use of affordable and even free materials truly celebrates inclusivity and invites everyone to join in on the creative journey.
Thank you so much 😀
Love the sponge. I bought a big car wash sponge from the Dollar store. It gives great texture with the holes it has & you really have a lot to work with. I also use different size bottle tops & use both sides of them.
As someone who doesn’t have a ton of $ to spend on tools, these are brilliant ideas for using common household items Ceri! Thank you!
You are so welcome
Hi Ceri. This is sooooo me. 😁 TFS. Hope you have a great day. 🌞
I like using what I have on hand. Thanks for showing this process ❤
Ok I'm in LOVE with the string stamp!
Wonderful.
Incredible video. Being on a very low budget now i can create more without buying all that fancy expensive stuff. TFS Ceri.
Really enjoyed watching this process! Thank you for reminding us that we don’t always need the latest and greatest, but can instead lean into our OWN creativity!
What a FUN series!!❤ And look at ALL those lovely envelopes, your storage box must be a riot of color 😊
It is
I love all the different ideas you used for texturing. I like these as much as the others. Thank you, Ceri and have a nice day.
✨️🍁🫶🥰 WONDERFUL ideas!!
Thank you for your regular "Trust the Process" reminders. I always am in awe of your finished projects when at points in the process the art looks a mess and I wonder WHAT you're doing. So, you gave me the permission to just have fun and trust the process. I had fun finding textures around the house and didn't even overthink colors. I am frankly SHOCKED by my finished envelopes. They make me happy. They're fabulous.
Congratulations.
Stamping with potatoes comes to mind. Pinecones rolled across paper is fun. Pots of color is pots of color. Use up old fingernail polish for paint. I used to add food color to white glue and paint with that! Then splatter drops of food coloring on top! LOL
Thank you! These are simply beautiful 💕
More awesome envelopes! Thanks for sharing all the different techniques. I appreciate your thoroughness!
There seems to be no end to your fascinating creativity!! Wow. Love all your fabulous ideas.
Thank you so much Linda
I love packaging. I have huge baskets full of styrofoam and protective plastic from items I have ordered over the years. The textures from some of the extruded styrofoam and plastics make the best repeat patters on larger sized paper. Of course it works great using the textures on smaller things like envelopes.
Great ideas
Thank you for this inspiring painty envelope video. My hubby is definitely going to wonder about my trash raiding NOW. This is going to be so much fun!
This is an excellent series Ceri! It makes me happy to see artists saying you dont need the fancy stuff to create. I think the fewer tools we have, the more creative we have to be. Well done!
Thanks for this video. There are so many items to move to my gelli print area. You are the best ‼️❤❤❤
WOW! Excellent ideas! LOVE it!! Thanks, Ceri!!
Thanks for sharing this. I can do this method!! Let’s get painty! ❤
Born in 1960 also. We used fingers, sticks, water colors. I did advance to a few more items as I got older but so much today!
I would love to watch a video about your favorite home utensiles to make art😊(papers,diy stamps and more)
I always put stuff on my wishlist and after a month I look at it again and decide If I still want It or not😊
And I always look on ebay,I found so many nice art supplies there for half the money 👍🏻☺️
How fun! Thank you for taking the stress out of creating.❤
Thanks for the great ideas on coloring the envelopes. Really enjoying your videos. Bonnie from NJ USA
Ceri, you are absolutely FANTASTIC! These are brilliant ideas!
Morning, couldn't believe it when I saw this, I was in my kitchen, making a wonderful mess, playing with paints and paper. I had no tools. Loved your video, my favourite to use is a glue stick top, great circles, I have never used tinfoil, so thank you for all your ideas. And yes I had a fantastic afternoon and ended up with some great papers. Have a great day xx
Wonderful
Envelope colouring with bits n pieces - just loved it, and can’t wait to try it. Many thanks.
These turned out wonderful! I love the botanical look to a couple of them and the q-tip effect! God bless
Thank you so much
Those envelopes are stunning. 😊
These are great Ceri, I love trying to find alternative ways to create without specialist equipment. It's something my father taught me, he was amazing at coming up with different ways to achieve something when he didn't have the exact materials to hand.
Such fun love how they turn out
This video was super helpful. My creative brain is in overdrive.
I think these were my favourite out of the three techniques Ceri. 🇦🇺
This video was positively fantastic! The tinfoil was brilliant. Love you, love this! TFS 🙏🥰
So glad Evelyn
Thanks for sharing all the different techniques💜
Amazing video! Thank you, Ceri! ❤🌹
Love this! Thank you for sharing.
Golly, Ceri, you gave me SO many neat ideas with the things I have around the house. I love how your envelopes turned out - absolutely wonderful. Thank you for the demo and all the tips and tricks!
You are so welcome
This is very inspiring. So fun to do all these different things with found items!
Beautiful envelopes! I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much.
Love this! I’ll be playing with my paints and envelopes tomorrow.
Hi Ceri, loving all your videos. I was very impressed with the great results you got without a gel plate. Who knew? I will have to have a go 😊 x
Great display of alternative techniques Ceri❤❤❤ you have now a very beautiful collection of envelopes
Thanks so much Myriam.
This has been great!!!! Now i know to just look around my house to see what i could use to make patterns. So cool. Thanks for sharing 😊 ❤❤
Good evening dear Ceri, this is the most fun way to add paint to any surface! Thank you so much for the creative play! The foil made awesome marks, the doily marks are great as well. Thank you so much for the inspiration, I so enjoyed this! ❤ hugs and blessings to you
What great idea if you came up with and I’m gonna have to look around and see what I can find to make paint marks with love the way your envelopes turned out❤
WOW! Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤
While not perfect, glazed ceramic tiles, panes of glass and plexiglass do work. Also, while I have not tried this, yet, plastic table mats for placing under a dinner plate, should work.
I’ve heard they do give interesting results.
Thank you Ceri the crafter I did try using a bit of plastic, it kind of worked . So happy you made this video now I know I can create even more.
I love all of these envelopes! I really love the one with the red dots, it looks like cherries on a tree. 🍒🍒🍒
Just magic👌Love the paper roll👍
Ceri, l do love your video, its making me want to go and play with paint, a bit of junk that l have stashed for added interest in my gelli prints. I will be making some envelopes in the next few days. 😊😊😊 look forward to the next video.
I really loved this video! The finished envelopes have a more 'grass roots arty' look and feel to them (to my mind). I have a drawer full of craft tools but I prefer using everyday items- gives the brain a good workout! Thanks for a brilliant video.
Wonderful, thank you
Brilliant! I love this series. ❤
Please show a couple of ways you have used your painty envelopes in journals.
I will in the future. Thank you
Excellent, Ceri!! Especially for one of those 'no mojo' sort of days and you can give yourself permission to simply play. Thanks for sharing!
So true
Love your work and appreciate learning new ideas.
Ceri, I love your way of making the envelopes much easier for me, it is messy but a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing, enjoy your evening.
Thank you! You too
Dear Ceri, you just made my day. Now I got so many ideas to make envelooes and other stuff. Such a wonderful video. Thanks 😃🤩
You are so welcome Susan
Clever ideas - thanks for sharing !
Thanks for a great series with such different results. You are just fantastic in showing what to do with little supply. I just love your videos.
Thank you very much
Fabulous!❤❤❤❤
As gorgeous as usual!
This is truly amazing. Thank you. I'm starting out on this journey for art making and to see how many things you were able to use for mark making and how you layered these colors. very nice.... very nice indeed. Thank you for creating this and sharing it.
You are so welcome
Another wonderful set dear. This has been a very enjoyable little series of making the envelopes xxxxx
Thank you so much Paulla
These are awesome, I must try. I always want to try a thread spool so have that saved already in a couple sizes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh Ceri that was so fun to watch. Love how the rolled cardboard came out. That's one I wouldn't have thought of. ❤❤
Thanks so much
Beautiful envelopes! Lots of great ideas! Thank you!!
You are so welcome
Thanks for the chuckle, Ceri .... "my god what is he doing". Great tutorial. x
Those were so fun & look great! Thank you for being you. Hello from Oregon USA
You are so welcome
Awesome, thankyou Ceri, as someone who doesn't have a gelli print, I thoroughly enjoyed this and can't wait to give it a go. Cheers 😀😀😀
Have fun
Great video. Love all the different textures and colors. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks so much! 😊 Tammy
They all turned out beautiful. ❤
Thank you
Fabulous ❤
Excellent vid! Thank you for the inspiration!
This is a really great video-- very idea making! Thanks so much!
Great ideas, will use many - using green side of sponge, however - Genius!! Thank you 🎉🎉💜🖤🤎
Have fun
Great ideas. Lots of new ideas to try. Thanks!!
I really love the foil, and the twine! Thank you, that foil technique might be awesome in the Steampunk journal I am making for my sister
Wonderful
clever, colorful, creative...ty.
Those were some great ideas
Great video!!! Great ideas.... Ty
Thanks so much Ceri, I don't have a gel plate and now after watching your awesome video, I don't think I will spend the money. Thanks so much for these ideas and loved the other videos also. I'm going on a hunt around the house 😂😍
Have fun
Oh no, you are not the only one. I have things I had to have at the time that have never been out of the packet! In my poorer days I designed and made my own stencils for screen printing and used an old window frame for the screen. I love my under papers (your drop papers). They always get used. You have inspired me to do a session using only the myriad found object mark making stuff I have to create some collage papers. I love packaging. There is always some sort of paper, envelopes, cards and/or texturing material. Thanks for sharing. cheers
Fantastic.
You've given me some fun ideas. I make my own foam stamps in random forms, and I use different sponges. However, I love the string-around-a-tube idea, it is so fun. Thanks so much for making things fun.
Wonderful!
you are a very creative and truthfull person. i thanks you for opening the mind for everyday art😍
My pleasure 😊
@@CeriGriffiths 🌼🌼🌼
These videos have been so much fun Thank you for the inspiration to try something I haven’t done before. I think you sparked my mojo 😊
Fabulous
Thank you, very helpful
Awesome sauce! ❤❤❤
Thank you 😋 Darcy
Great video
Wow yes❤