DON'T COPY CARDS Use your STASH Mash-up

[@deanaredd368]

When I was a beginner card maker I copied cards and eventually I learned how to put my own spin on cards. Thank you card makers for all your inspo!

[@tjyb1502]

So i oohed and ahhed at the very first floral card and then continued to be enthralled at each project!! I gasped at the purple with gold snowflakes background.. then i gasped at those golden pinecones! This video was a home run for me Justine!! Thanks for sooooo much inspo!

[@melodiefreund2026]

Pretty cards! The background of the believe card is stunning!

[@created2bless322]

Lots of inspiration, Justine! My favorite was the 2-4 one but they’re all wonderful and beautiful! Thank you!

[@jessiefix3806]

The 4” double sided tape on the paper towel holder is such a great idea!

[@VeganDoris]

3:15 I would probably cut the leaves once, out of white cardstock, and then color the pieces with watercolor to get the different colors, which also takes time and patience. I think I would have more patience for painting than for running a die through my machine 36 times.

[@kimkasperek6940]

Love all of the inspiration, thanks for sharing!!

[@shirleydesrochers3319]

FABULOUS CARDS!

[@cardstockcollector]

Thank You!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Hi Justine. I love the tips you used to take the "inspiration" from each card and make your own version of the card. Ardyth also does this and it really does prove that we don't have to completely copy another creator's creation. Thanks for the great video. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊

[@IRC1026]

I absolutely loved watching your process of creating cards from inspirations. The cards you created turned out beautiful!

[@lamontmccaskel6078]

Wow I enjoyed this

[@haikubarbie]

Fantastic commentary to help us understand your process! Thank you!

[@rayewade]

Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas! I set with all my beautiful supplies and go where do I start? These videos and links and help me put all those supplies to good use! Thank you thank you!!❤❤❤

[@annettegriffiths3942]

Great video. Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@cindyhunt6397]

Loved this, very inspiring!

[@susanmorris1007]

The Summit was wonderful! Thanks for these ideas! 🤩

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great video Justine!

[@jacquelinethomas9881]

Those are very Pretty Good ideas

[@GayleRobinson-bu2vt]

The cards are all so pretty but the first one really caught my eye. I've not seen this design before and have no idea how it is done! Will you please direct me to a video(s) that shows a demonstration from beginning to end? I stared at the card for quite some time trying to figure out how this is done but I have to admit I'm CLUELESS (my normal state of mind)! Help!!

[@bethrogers5656]

Thank you for this terrific inspirational video! What is the Deb (Debbie) tool you used? Also really liked the format you used for this, with your commentary, the example clearly shown and your creations.

[@susanjr1202]

How do i destash my crafts? i have way too much and will never live long enough to use it all!

[@claudinedulaba7871]

I just don't have the time or energy to go thru all my crap, to be creative 😢

[@jeanninerourke6912]

❤

[@candyclouston1412]

I was struck by how many of your approaches emphasized saving time. I think one of the down sides of computer technology is the somewhat artificial sense of urgency it's created (exacerbated by the demands of capitalism). We've been conned into thinking that we can do all the things, and we can't. Nurturing a family takes a lot of time and energy (despite all the time-saving advantages we have over our ancestors-but DO they really save us time? How much time do we spend wrangling technology?) (How much time do we spend shopping to buy so many things that perhaps we don't really need?) I've been musing on this lately, because I think our mental health crisis is partly fueled by these demands, and your focus on making crafting easier is driven, in part, by that. I have the luxury of plenty of time (though not as much energy as I'd like) to craft (including browsing for inspiration, shopping, and organizing). I'm able to enjoy the process, however long it takes, though I admit I get frustrated when my results are delayed by products that don't perform as expected (e.g., the metallic ink refill that coagulated into a lump suspended in cloudy fluid when I needed to reink a pad, the spray bottle that's so well sealed I can't get the packaging off without risking personal injury, the spray that was supposed to be a fine mist that produced fat droplets even after a test spray). Some people find fussy cutting meditative; I am not among them, so I like solutions that make it unnecessary. (I'm not sure if it's really about the time or just that I don't enjoy doing it-probably mostly the latter.) Our culture is so productivity oriented that it's difficult to just choose to make fewer things more thoughtfully, but I think it's something worth considering. I have many reasons for making cards, but one of the reasons I've chosen them as my focus the past few decades is that I have an internal need to be productive (Freud was misguided about many things, but not, I think, about the need for work and love-not necessarily employment and a romantic partner, as-again with cultural expectations-our thinking tends to default to, but useful activity and meaningful relationships. I resist being productive as a card maker on anyone else's terms. I often meet expectations, but I won't stress myself out to do so. If I making holiday cards is going to be more about the deadline than enjoying the process, I'll go to Plan B, which is New Year's cards. Just having an alternative eases any pressure I might feel. If I miss a birthday, I have sentiments for belated birthday cards (and it's likely that someone sent more timely greetings-and few of the folks I send birthday cards will receive another that's handmade, whenever it comes). Mine is certainly not the only approach; it's the one that works best for me and is sustainable.