Faux Inking! Using Printed Papers [Many Cards!]

[@JennieMcNamara]

Just wanted to let you know I have discovered another way to “fake it” is by using greeting cards given to me over the years. I deconstruct the cards and use backgrounds, words and pieces in my cards for a quick send off for birthdays, anniversaries…you name it! It’s a GREAT way to recycle as well.❤

[@susandavenport9257]

My friends give me their old cards all the time for this "technique!"

[@deballen7031]

Hi. I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only one doing this. I usually do this with Christmas cards in particular. 😃

[@jeannieboudet3994]

Glad to hear I’m not the only person that does this! I’ve been doing this for years especially with Christmas card sentiments!

[@ilyrivera7297]

I do the same thing. Reuse and repurpose ❤

[@ArtemisToo]

I've done this for years -- I just have to keep straight who gave me a card so I don't give them back one I've cannibalized from theirs!

[@vickiwest4149]

Jennifer, Jennifer, Jennifer ~ you never cease to amaze us. Whether it's new products, new techniques, or using our supplies differently, you keep our craft moving forward ~ keeping it interesting! I've used similar alcohol ink or watercolor looking paper previously, and the recipients think that I did it ~ I just smile. :) Thank you for all you do for us. Your hard work is not lost on us.

[@lindadunstall1790]

Hi Jennifer 🥰🦘🦘🦘 You, dear lady, are the G.O.A.T. of card designers and Demonstrators! HEAPS of ideas, BUCKET loads of tips & those complex looking layers make your cards superior! Thank you for everything, including the time I spent enjoying myself with a ☕ & a treat to boost my level of Happiness today! 🙏 Blessings 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@gilliansprott5487]

Those birds look beautiful.💟

[@michiganlighthouse]

Hooray! When I began card making last year I decided at 73 years young, I would not get into the expense, mess, time commitment to do inks. I have lots of art supplies and a life long history of trying new things. Stenciling is not new to me, nor is card making. But die cutting is, as well as papers other than watercolor paper. Liked and commented before watching, I'm so excited to watch this one.

[@ritafullmer9721]

All of your cards are so pretty. You always come up with great things to do and how to do them! Keep up with the very best card making and all your very cool and great ideas. Your great, Thank-you very much!👍💜💯🙂

[@dorothytaylor8117]

Wow, another video knocked out the box. So many different ideas to choose from. I know this video is a year old or so, but for me it’s brand new. Thank you for sharing your talent and time. Awesome video.

[@pattyfromherz9965]

Jennifer you are a lifesaver, I have the ink drops dusk and vivid, and I really did not know why I even bought them, plus I kept searching on youtube for about a year now, looking for inspiration from other people, on what to do with them, and there really hasn't been any videos that actually pertain to those very paper pads. The few videos that I did fine did not make sense to me, but your video did make sense to me and the cards look beautiful, but simple. I also have a lot of other 6x6 pattern paper that I have been at a loss on what to do with. After watching your video today, you have really helped me a lot. So thank you for taking the time to share your ideas it is very much appreciated. Patsy Fromherz🥰🥰

[@JaimeRubenstein]

Jennifer, you are so inspiring and clever. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

Oh wow! Wow wow wow. I absolutely love all of these cards. The one with the layered bird is my favorite but wow. They are all beautiful.

[@vonreeder5206]

Jennifer!!!!! Omgoodness girl, I would never in the rest of my life have thought to stencil atop papers like that. It’s brilliant! You get the best ideas - thank you!! I love each of the cards but the bird just captured my heart - it’s so pretty! ♥️🤗😍❣️

[@Sophisticat1160]

Love your videos. Articulate, to the point and creative ideas.

[@lisad.3247]

All of these cards are gorgeous Jennifer! Great work! Thanks for sharing all these wonderful tips, tricks and ideas! I'm definitely trying (most) of them. 😜🩷

[@aquinyc]

This is genius! Tons of ideas and my creative juices are flowing already! Love HBS products, especially in the last 2 years, all their designs have been really beautiful and super creative. Laura

[@ghlmk5931]

As soon as I saw those Craft Consortium papers I recognized them. I bought them precisely because I’m not great with alcohol inks. I want to try some of these techniques. Thanks for the great video!

[@michellehackett8502]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful technique. As a scrapbooker, I have loads of patterned paper. I also wanted to say, I feel like the break you took from videos recently has helped. You sound happier in your last two videos. Happiness is so important for our mental health, and taking a break is sometimes helpful. I’m glad your back.❤

[@tthappyrock368]

Jennifer, those are so beautiful ❤️! Time-saving, easy, using up scraps and using tools in new ways! Wins all around!

[@susanpark768]

I can't thank you enough for what you do. I truly enjoy all the videos you are making. You are truly talented and very kind to share your talents with us. Thank you~

[@Nicole-ld3lv]

I can not even begin to describe how happy your long videos are making me. Out of all my subscriptions I miss you the most when you take a well earned break and I learned so much from you over the years. I thank you very very much for sharing your creativity

[@baboo7192]

Gorgeous cards, Jennifer! I just had to watch this again❤❤❤

[@katherine9026]

Perhaps the word ‘faux’ is what you’re looking for, Jen. Thanks for the videos; I always learn something new. Grateful.

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Amazing cards Jennifer. I have so much patterned paper. I appreciate so much the many ideas you’ve shared here. I especially love the stenciling over the patterned paper. Never thought to try that. Thank you!!

[@joanngirimonte9349]

Absolutely gorgeous cards Jennifer 🌺 I love all these patterned papers. Great ideas !!!

[@deborahreeder7374]

I'm grateful for the gorgeous, printed papers. My homemade ones aren't always as nice as I'd like.

[@maryschwehr6130]

Beautiful blue bird. Love the pattern paper look. Such a lovely card!

[@lorispitzer8289]

Dear Jennifer - I have so, so many patterned papers. I also have quite a few pads from Craft Consortium -- like the ones you show. Kristina did a video featuring that brand a while back. "Faux" might be another vocab option...... instead of "fake." "Fake" did not bother me in the slightest and it was perfectly understood. I LOVE the idea of the sanding block. Every time I get a mani (which is not all that often, but sometimes) I get one of those to take home and I could be using them in my craft room. Thanks!! You are the queen of great ideas and super-informative and gently instructive videos. They are SO appreciated!!! Lori S in PA

[@jennifermcguireink]

Yes faux. Great word for it

[@sonyadavis8069]

Another great video with awesome tips...you're incredible Jennifer!

[@Monica---]

I also have paper pads with the inky backgrounds, so today's video has me super inspired! Jennifer, your videos are so valuable and I consider you the GOAT of cardmaking. You're my cardmaking HERo! Thank you! ❤

[@PrideP8]

Jennifer, You never disappoint. These ideas are the best. Such great results. Thank you.

[@mzp6620]

Rarely am I tempted to buy it all, this is just one of those videos! Those papers!! 😍 Also I have become a huge fan of Honey Bee. IMO they are reasonably priced and really put out quality products. I've been very happy with the items I have bought from them. Thanks girl.

[@juliemirous2714]

Same! I also like the way they package and ship their products; you are only charged actual shipping costs if you only order one thing.

[@doottles5445]

Love the cards! My fav was actually the “bird card” but then the last one surprised me; when you said “fastest & easiest” i thought you just added the sentiment to pattered paper; loved the stenciling.

[@johnnymac7261]

I always use printed paper to make quick cards for birthdays, thank you and congratulations cards. you'd be amazed at how fast you can make a card for these 3 main occasions. I also have drawer of leftover papers from past monthly kits purchases, so thanks for rhe inspiration. I prefer using tim holtz inks and sprays instead of purchasing faux look alike papers. There is something therapeutic about creating all those backgrounds that I enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

[@PattiePattie489]

Hi Jennifer...I love these videos no matter how long they are...really great ideas...Thankyou for sharing your talent ❤️

[@KathySparkle1]

I’m so glad you’re showing these gorgeous papers. I have two whole cubbies filled with these in rainbow order. I splash gold, silver, rose gold metallic acrylic paint splatters on them, providing a tad bit of texture, and other times use focal stamps with Versamark and clear embossing powder. Thx for showing many more options!

[@arleneharpster3195]

Thank you so much Jennifer for these inspiring card examples. I have a lot of printed papers in my stash and now I'm inspired to try something new with them. Yay!

[@christinesmith989]

Brilliant video thank you! Fab ideas for using our patterned papers - your cars are all gorgeous! xxx💖💖💖

[@CraftyKiwiMama]

Such gorgeous cards! LOVE those beautiful papers. Striking and stunning designs xoxo

[@artycrafter3931]

I have many gelli plate prints and inked papers, thanks for the great ideas.💜

[@lisadorough7114]

These cards are gorgeous. I always look at patterned paper and don't know how to use it. This is genius and I will definitely try!

[@brendas1188]

Thank you Jennifer for sharing your talents. Great ideas! Cards are pretty as usual.

[@NanaCoob]

Such an amazing use of all the old scrapbook paper.

[@KraftyKc]

You must have a warehouse full of supplies. I know how hard it has to be to go through everything and make choices. Those are beautiful paper packs. Thanks for showing all of them. Great ideas. 😊

[@terrybazemore7054]

Amazing 👏👏👏Thank you for teaching new techniques ❤️❤️❤️

[@kimberlydeamer9028]

I have a ton of these papers already! Thank you for giving me "permission" to use them. I was starting to feel like it was cheating to not make my own inky backgrounds.

[@deballen7031]

Hi. I know what you mean, I have a lot of papers of various weight that are very similar to those and it's good to know that it's not a total cop out!😂

[@camcas727]

There are no craft police!

[@annehedlund7333]

Me too! Didn't feel OK about doing it!

[@janemiettinen5176]

Im a professional artist and lemme tell you - only the end product matters, not how you got there! Especially in things like card making, where things dont need to be lightfast and acid free. Use what ever you like, as long as you love how it looks. Theres no such thing as cheating! Theres always people who will say its gotta be done this way, but I take it as a suggestion, not as rigid rule. Free yourself. Sometimes it even ends in wonderful discoveries, I accidentally figured out new way of coloring with oil pastels, when I started to think outside the box. Be brave, experiment. And most of all, have fun :)

[@veaniecar3507]

I just recently used some cloud design paper rather than using inks and it worked perfectly. It’s weird how it feels like cheating but so much quicker and you get to spend time on the rest of the design.

[@anniedill43]

This is my new favorite of your videos Jennifer! I don’t like to take lots of steps to make each card, and have not wanted to invest in alcohol inks, so I already had one of these Crafter’s Companion 12x12 pads for my cardmaking. It is very fun to see you confirm that discovery and to hear your tips of using black, white, gold or silver with patterned papers. This video helps me feel a lot better about the direction my cardmaking has gone! Thank you!

[@eijasillanpaa7]

Wow. Beautiful cards. Thank you. ❤️

[@Bunny_the_Rabbit]

The bluebird is lovely. We have those in our backyard and the colors chosen are pretty dadgummed good. Excellent card.

[@faymcgowan2421]

I picked up SO many ideas from this video! Every time I aapply an idea, I will think "Thank you" AGAIN, Jennifer McGuire

[@mummabearmarie1109]

Beautiful papers and beautiful cards. TY

[@bknight7698]

WHAT wonderful ideas! I hope I can get the patience to do these and the mind to remember you’re special and appreciated tips! 👍❤️

[@barbsdee3831]

Wow! Sorry someone has said that already but these ideas are truly brilliant. I have a drawer full of 6x6 patterned papers which I’ve had for years and you have given me great inspiration. Jennifer you never fail to amaze us 😘🥰❤️

[@Liz-mk7cb]

Thank you. I am very new to cardmaking and haven't made a card yet. I have been practicing with inks, blending, etc. and I need a lot more practice. I can make my first card with the print papers I have thanks to your video. I have watched several of your videos and they have been very helpful. Thanks again.

[@MJBRigby]

Thank you Jennifer! I love the look of alcohol inks but didn’t know if the big investment would be worth it. This is a great time AND money saver!! And your cards, as always, are stunning!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

OMG! Great suggestions and cards created. Thank you 🎉❤

[@kathymarine1164]

I started using patterned paper in my scrap booking...thank you for the great ideas!

[@junek8574]

Love love love you ideas! Thank you so much for the inspirations!😊

[@ninacox6865]

Beautiful cards and great techniques.

[@baboo7192]

I just had to watch this again! I love it and I got my stencils. I can’t wait to try this.

[@KathySparkle1]

I’m only a third of the way through. You’re a genius! Love how you help me see things differently!

[@nancyharding5848]

Love your nail color. Great tips too. I have some of these papers and I’m excited to try this.

[@BerniBernsify]

I love that entire Spring honey bee release, especially that 1st die ! It reminds me of the Anna Griffin cigar wrap embellishments, except it's bigger. Super fun video! 😮 That glitter card, OMG gorgeous 🥰

[@cathysito7414]

Your artistic talents are truly a gift. Thank you for sharing them. I know a few ways to use busy, inky, colorful backgrounds now.

[@deborahsanders8564]

Me too! I love these papers and have both sizes. So happy to see your creations using these papers…thank you!

[@karenneal6561]

So many great ideas Jennifer! Thankyou so much 💓 💖 💗

[@laurapereiramalone5257]

Awesome ideas! For using up some of the paper you don’t know what to do! Thank you!

[@RoseGamble-u2z]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful paper pads, just what I needed. Also, love all the different ways that you can use them.❤

[@richardmendoza4389]

Bravo! Very Impressive! Love those embossing folders & combo die sets

[@gailsharki7472]

This video is off the charts; a whole new level of beautiful! I can’t wait to experiment! Thank you for your constant inspiration.

[@memalagene]

Awesome creation, Love the vellum layer!

[@berriesrbest]

I love this video!! Seeing ways to use patterned paper is always helpful for me, and these all turned out so gorgeous!!!

[@jeannerice5700]

Love your video and countless tips and techniques. I just got some craft consortium alcohol ink paper so glad to see it mentioned in your video. Beautiful cards.

[@paulynevandersloot5677]

I love these papers. I have purchased quite a few of them. Love the cards you can make with them and yours too.

[@LizBgood]

Love Love Love these cards!! I have so much patterned paper but I just have to have some of those inky backgrounds I will check them all out at the website. Of course you as usual have such a creative mind and fun personality all your cards show that off !! Thanks a bunch Jennifer, you're awesome :)

[@angelastone9109]

The birds look amazing!

[@reba86442]

Wonderful techniques. Thanks Jennifer

[@kiwipommiegirl]

Oh wow! Such beautiful cards Jennifer! Thanks so much for sharing,I love them all,but those with the little houses are my favourites!

[@sabineseeger4524]

Thanks for this great Idea I love pattern paper and I can never resist to buy more - will try this great technique!

[@tlcd1961]

Amazing techniques, Jennifer! Thank you so much!

[@cherylrobertson5629]

Wonderful ideas and beautiful cards! I’m definitely going to check out those scissors.

[@KayHutchens]

Those are the most gorgeous papers I have seen!!

[@christineh3866]

Great ideas. Especially loved the embossed paper card.😊

[@marieroecker9590]

Your talent is so amazing. These cards are gorgeous. Thank you so very much for sharing.

[@cynthiaborah2348]

Those cards are gorgeous! I especially like the little village.

[@linda-akaswjosdotschka8648]

Funny that this video came up the day I play with pattern paper. I also have spme craft consortium in my stash. Thank you for dragging pattern paper out of the "naughty corner". For a lot of crafters it feels like being lazy, cheating, not being creative enough etc. It's silly, but there's a lot of guilt involved using those papers. One of my favourite pattern papers by the way: denim style and all kinds with a textile look. I sometimes run them through an embossing folder with a scene (flowers for example) and then color the 3D parts using Lindy's magicals. Neutral pattern papers are so great for that!

[@elliel3900]

Amazing video. Really enjoy how you will use the dies and only cut part of it in order to give additional dimension. I've got so many uses now for papers. I just was unsure how to make them stand as a lovely bit rather than an overwhelming one.

[@sarahphillips7186]

I love stencils! Never thought to do it in patterned paper. Thanks for another great idea!

[@baboo7192]

This is great! These cards are beautiful!❤❤❤

[@rachellelee7707]

Thank you Jennifer for this video! I have soooo many pattern paper pads that I didn't know what to do with...now I do!!!

[@IRC1026]

These cards are absolutely gorgeous. I love these "READY-MADE" alcohol ink backgrounds. So convenient. You've inspired me (as always) to try your ideas.

[@cindyroman-daversa9194]

So many amazing ideas!!! I love those papers too! Let’s face it…I love all of the things!

[@sallybarnette2234]

Your creativity is such an inspiration. Thanks for all you do-you are light to many!

[@rhondakennedy819]

I loved the Brighter card! Thanks for the ideas. I use a lot of them. Be kind to one another. Stay safe. Love to all

[@sherryw-ponyluv-er2394]

So many wonderful ideas! Great inspiration.

[@LynBell]

Thanks for your ideas Jennifer! Love your cards

[@jo-annstoneham1813]

Thank you Jennifer for your fabulous video and for the inspiration that came along with it. So grateful that you are in my world. Stay save and well. 🇨🇦

[@rondaladuke6106]

These are all just wonderful! I love all of the inky background papers you used! I'm mostly excited about all of the Honey Bee products that you shared because I look on their site a lot but I have only bought the gems and pearls. Love them so much! Thank you for sharing all of these!

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

What a treat and a great video. So many ideas. Okay, okay, okay...I will USE some of the paper I've been hoarding for these awesome ideas.

[@heartfeltgreetingco]

I love each and every one of these cards!!!! Not only are the Honey Bee products AMAZING, but I really love how you matched colors of cardstock to the background colors so effortlessly! I would love it if you did a class on how to do that.. I have a hard time with that aspect of card design. Thanks for a great video and tons of new stuff in my wish list :)

[@carolinewilson7340]

I'm fairly new to card craft. Excellent video. Learnt so much. Thank you.

[@ilovpapercrafting346]

Jennifer, you never fail to blow me away with your creativity and talent! Thank you again for another inspiring video. 😃

[@karenhale4338]

Never thought to use my papers like this. Thanks for the inspiration!