Must-Try Hack For Inky Backgrounds! Lots of Techniques

[@jennifermcguireink]

Hi! Just wanted to say again that you DO NOT need to use this hack that I use to create any of today's backgrounds. Use what works fro you! I just like to share with you things I discover that are helpful. But the techniques? Use any inks you have and have FUN!

[@Linda-kf9wf]

I appreciate the combination of your "engineering " and very creative brain…

[@s44577]

This is a really great way to segment your work. So many ways to create backgrounds in one video helps reinforce that technique. Thanks so much for all the work you create and share. I'm continually blown away by what you do.

[@catcar8212]

My favorite tip is the sticky mat to keep the card from curling. Your inking is effortless and so pretty. Looking forward tomorrow's video.🌷🌷

[@conniefossi1327]

My sister and I always say "if Jennifer Mcguire does it we can too". We love your advice!! Thank you. And looking forward to tomorrow's video.

[@conniewoldstad9942]

Thank you so much for all the videos you make. No one does it better. Your instructions are nice and clear and I love that you show so many examples. Don’t ever change and don’t ever stop.

[@jomalicoat4677]

Absolutely brilliant! I just hate getting my fingers all inky, so this is perfect - thanks so much!

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you Jennifer for always being such an inspiration. 👏🌿😊💕🇿🇦

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thanks for watching!

[@annettefertitta6868]

It makes a lot of sense that the media mat sticks better to the back of the sticky mat! Thanks

[@coolstamper]

OH MY…these are WONDERFUL backgrounds…I LOVE making my own backgrounds on cards. TY Jennifer!!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@bonniekenoyer8701]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You have wonderful ideas and techniques.

[@melissaeller7029]

Fantastic tip and beautiful backgrounds❣️

[@cropnkathy]

Life changing hack for all those blending techniques! Thank you for the very thorough demonstration of this new mat. Can’t wait for mine to arrive! Have a wonderful Saturday!💜💗

[@caroldubois6183]

Thank you for another wonderful video. I especially liked that you showed us how to take the sticky mat off the back of the cardstock. I've been pulling the cardstock away and it really gets curly.

[@annettefertitta6868]

I love the idea of the sticky mat and media mat together and the fact that it eliminates warping!

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

More great ideas for making my crafting and creative life easier! Thank you, Jennifer, it’s going to be a great inky day!

[@shay7090]

Thx for teaching your useful hacks Jennifer! 😃

[@shelleyscales200]

Thank you Jennifer....I have the Misti sticky mats, and when I separated the mat and cardstock, my card was ruined. Now I know that I need to pull the mat away from the card like you said. Will give it a try!

[@fanattaj4889]

I really loved the colorful pink and purple backgrounds! I will definitely try this with my sticky mat. Thanks for sharing and giving us so much inspiration!

[@dianehunter3034]

Ok, I’m convinced I need the sticky mat and the media grip. Jennifer you’re so thoughtful and creative.

[@cathymorris8072]

Wow! Gorgeous can't wait to try this technique & see your video tomorrow.

[@nicolalederer9517]

Hi Jennifer, I like that you give alternatives and make the materials optional! That said, I REALLY want both the Media Grip Mat and the Stick and Stamp Mat - as soon as they make their way to Europe (or saved up enough for p&p from the US to Europe, haha!), even more so with your great ideas for using them! Thank you for the inspiration you provide. Looking forward to tomorrows video! Best regards, Nicola

[@teresasanner-fecto3690]

Nice... looking forward to how you turned those inky backgrounds into those gorgeous cards.

[@annehedlund7333]

I saw this new product online and appreciate being shown that cutting it up makes it very usable. Good job!

[@jennifermcguireink]

Glad you like it!

[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

Thanks so for sharing! Always inspirational ideas that make crafting even more fun!

[@barbborja1910]

The gripping mat and sticky mat combination is brilliant! Thanks for the awesome tips, Jennifer!

[@Peggy2316]

Great cards Jennifer, love all the backgrounds!! They are all so beautiful!! 🤗

[@audreyrodriguez5733]

I know this is a technique video, but I have to tell you how much I like your nail polish. Oh, and thanks for the inky background tips.

[@harriettezmalloy7182]

Wonderful backgrounds & beautiful cards. I’m so excited about the tips you’ve shared. I have a sticky mat from Amazon that you suggested a couple years ago. I’ll be cutting up the extra to use for the back of my card panels. I’m wondering if you might be willing/interested in doing a video to share all the tips you have with the sticky mat? In so many videos you share different tips. I was just thinking it would be so nice to have all of the tips in one place. I appreciate all that you share with us Jennifer. You are truly remarkable. Thank you!

[@theresagerlach6217]

Can’t wait for tomorrow!!! Great backgrounds.

[@michellehackett8502]

You’re always inspiring, and such a ray of sunshine. Can’t wait for tomorrow.❤️

[@1tinac]

Thanks for all these tips. 'See' you soon for part 2.

[@jennifermcguireink]

You bet!

[@barblibrarian]

So inspirational! Thank you, Jennifer.

[@StampinBeachTeacher]

I bought the waffle flower stencil mat after watching you use it in your videos. I hope that would work the same as the new media grip sheet. I cannot have it all, but was tempted after watching this video! I have a sticky mat and will see if that works better with the stencil mat.I like the idea of the sticky mat keeping the paper from warping.

[@margiepalmeri343]

Love the colors

[@jennifersmith9344]

Great ideas! You always make it look so easy!

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Beautiful backgrounds Jennifer. Thanks so much. 😊

[@bluehorizon-e64]

It does not matter how long your videos are, I love them all! I have been waiting for so long (like a lot of others I preume) for the sticky mats to come back into stock at Simon Says. Keep the ideas, tips and tricks coming they are so appreciated.

[@cindihoskins6464]

You are so AMAZING!!! Your cards are so fab!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thank you so much!

[@tasst2674]

Thanks Jennifer! Cards look awesome. Can’t wait for tomorrows video. Adding two new products are not in my budget, and I like my waffle flower media mat. It works great for me. Thank you for your honesty admitting that we don’t need these products. Have a great night!

[@julieb8946]

I cannot wait for tomorrow’s video!!! This one was awesome (as usual)…but I may not sleep tonight in anticipation of your next (part 2) video!!!

[@julieb8946]

I didn’t sleep! Rewatched this (& your other videos) all night!!! Lol

[@jennifermcguireink]

You're the best!

[@julieb8946]

@@jennifermcguireink 😊 Oh my! Jennifer replied to me!!! I’m so excited!!! 💕 I’m one of your biggest fans! God bless you!!! Love you, girlfriend!

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Love the sticky mat technique. I think this will help a lot. Thanks.

[@jeannebeam3042]

Gorgeous backgrounds! Looking forward to next video…

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thanks so much!

[@paulienvandenbosch3857]

Ooohhhh, I like these backgrounds and all the beautiful cards you turned them into! That tip is a great tip and I'll be giving that a try when I get the Tim Holtz mat. Thank you for sharing your experience and I'll be looking forward to see your next video

[@kathrynhoberg7400]

I love all of your techniques and color combinations! I’m excited to try some of these backgrounds!

[@CraftyKiwiMama]

So inspiring and such a great idea with the media mat and sticky mat to hold things still. I don't like getting inky fingers, so I'm really inspired by this! Another wonderful video. I'm off to check out the cards created with these backgrounds xoxo

[@judyhartmann3071]

Great backgrounds! Love all the blends!

[@dpglasser]

These are gorgeous cards

[@shakinah29]

Very pretty and creative!

[@relananijhuis1294]

Ziet er mooi uit! Verheug me al weer op de video van morgen!

[@arlenedonald8688]

Cool idea for using both types of mats! Thanks!

[@sueellensherer5294]

So beautiful!

[@jalh3]

Brilliant! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hate warping and love techniques.

[@erinwood4968]

Love ALL of these backgrounds 😍

[@joannequagliara6073]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity. Awesome ❤️👏Love those backgrounds. The misty mat and media grip are super helpful. I plan on getting both.

[@debbiebugh8508]

Beautiful cards and backgrounds. Thanks for all you do!

[@jennifermcguireink]

You are so welcome!

[@743linda]

Thanks for all the great tips!!! I love to make inky backgrounds and this just makes it so much easier! On my wish list!!!

[@christineskinner1706]

Lovely backgrounds Jennifer, I'll definitely give these a go. I don't really do much with my inks but this I think I can do. 🥰

[@jennifermcguireink]

Have fun!

[@lobo1368]

Gorgeous as always. Thanks so very much!

[@susancrosier5420]

Another amazing video!! Thanks for all you do. Such talent❤️❤️

[@melissa919s]

Amazing techniques 🤩❤️

[@cl-wc9kd]

wow!! so beautiful!!!!!

[@kimmorrow200]

TFS I cant wait for tomorrows video ! ( btw -Your nails are looking so so pretty) 💕💅🏼

[@ceceliaspencer4976]

Great tips and techniques. Thanks for sharing 💕

[@stephanieloughead4479]

So many wonderful ideas. Thank you so much 😊

[@Pebblesmas]

Wow, fabulous video!! And how amazing that the sticky mat keeps the paper from warping, big hack for me!! THX! Pergaos also an idea for anti-warping when you emboss???

[@Cards4Cancer]

A lot of wonderful information shared. I really want to try this out.

[@reba86442]

Beautiful technique you are amazing

[@jennifermcguireink]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mischln]

Thank you for sharing.

[@mzp6620]

FAB Jennifer if you could only purchase one...would chose the TH sticky matt or the Waffle flower media matt? **Sorry, I do understand what your job is, just wondering if you had a preference.😬

[@jennifermcguireink]

this is tough. will love the white surface of the WF mat and will still use it sometimes. however, it has less grip then the media grip mat. so for THIS purpose? The grip mat.

[@cindyhenry1410]

Thanks for asking this. I had just ordered the Waffle flower mat before the grip was introduced and was wondering the same thing...when would you use one vs the other? A comparison video would be helpful.....

[@denelbrister538]

So cool! Thank you!❤️❤️

[@jennifermcguireink]

You are so welcome!

[@susanarmstrong6828]

I love the hack!!!!

[@tracylee4442]

Hey, Jennifer, I am intrigued by your new way of inking with the sticky mat and the grip mat. I see you cut them to size. I know why you trim the sticky mat to size, since you use it in the misti etc. I have a mat suitable to use as a grip mat, but I am loathe to cut it up. Is there any advantage to trimming it to size? I do multiple size cards, so I would do some serious hacking of these mats. Haha

[@ok-ro6jo]

Thank you for your videos,, they are fun and instructive. What is the difference between waffle flower water media mat and the media grip mat

[@jennifermcguireink]

I am using them for different things. You can see how I used the grip mat inn this video. But I love the Waffle Flower mat for stenciling so I can put the stencil up against the corner.

[@lorrainejeskey8467]

Very cool ideas. Where did you get that caddy for your brushes with the matching brush/ink? Awesome.

[@jennifermcguireink]

• Gina K Blending Brushes and Stands --- ldli.co/e/26pz7gm

[@janetcasey7355]

Love these ideas and all of your videos. I do have a questions though, how many brayers you own? Do you wash between colors or just roll off until the brayer is clean enough?

[@jennifermcguireink]

You really only need one. I wash off the colors only if I don't want anything transferring. Easy to do with a wet cloth

[@janetcasey7355]

@@jennifermcguireink Thanks so much ❤

[@Hash4ever]

Love, love, love you! Thanks for all the techniques. I do have one question. Why didn't he make this sticky mat WHITE? I would so much have preferred the white as the color.

[@jennifermcguireink]

No idea! Sorry

[@melaniecowart9375]

Jennifer: great video as always. I have a question: do you use multiple brayers when doing this technique?

[@jennifermcguireink]

No, just one!

[@elcole53]

I would like to know what Simon says stamp colors you used in this video.

[@Jensdroidx72]

Do you think a silicone mat will work in place of the sticky mat??

[@scrapscrapthat]

So fabulous Jennifer! Have you tried drying the cardstock while still stuck on the sticky mat?

[@jennifermcguireink]

I haven't. I prefer letting things dry on their own. I like the result better. Not sure if the grip mat will hold up to heating but heating the sticky mat is not a good idea.

[@scrapscrapthat]

@@jennifermcguireink thank you!

[@jerilynrobertson646]

Wow❣️ They look messy and turn out beautiful. How do you do that?! Seriously, mine don’t turn out like that. I think I need to try the double mat technique. I love that they dry flat. Off to Michael’s I go 😄 because I can’t wait to try it. Thanks Jennifer❣️

[@jerilynrobertson646]

Well, there goes that idea. Not sold at Michael’s.

[@ellenbornstein7203]

great ideas. bummer that All the sticky mats have been out of stock for quite a while.

[@jennifermcguireink]

I know that is disappointing :(. They will come back in stock

[@ellenbornstein7203]

@@jennifermcguireink I am going to try to cut up some old cameo mats to try till they are back in stock.

[@suzannekauffman6088]

Cool

[@kaylenebeckwith3976]

I tried your sticky mat for watercolor paper, and my paper still warped and pulled up. I don't think I oversaturated it with water. Has this happened to anyone else? Any ideas? I was really excited to try this instead of taping paper down to a hardboard. Thanks Jennifer, love your videos!

[@shellyt2906]

May I ask where did you get the white holder thing that holds the ink pad and lid? I have never seen this before but looks like something that I could use.

[@jennifermcguireink]

www.inkstandshop.com They are AWESOME!

[@StephanieDiehl]

Is there an alternative for mica spray? Thanks!

[@jennifermcguireink]

There are shimmer sprays though I haven't tried all of them to know how they differ

[@StephanieDiehl]

@@jennifermcguireink thanks! I was hoping you would say something I have in my stash. 😂😂😂 guess I need to add this to my never ending must have supply list 🤦‍♀️

[@sharonrusso5601]

Are the sticky mats the same as the cutting mats for Silhouette or cricut?

[@jennifermcguireink]

They serve a similar purpose. I used to use those mats before the new ones came out

[@billiesuewoolley1805]

Could a cricut mat be used in place of the MISTI sticky grid?

[@jennifermcguireink]

Yes. That's what I used before these came out

[@debrapohl7083]

would this midia grip matt hold an ink pad from sliding around?

[@jennifermcguireink]

It does though I use the Ink Stand Shop ink holders for that.

[@justinep3482]

Hello, could you please share the link of the follow up video? I can't find it :(

[@barbarahill6365]

I would also say, yes it it is quicker, but also looser, which looks more artistic.

[@judyevansparker5989]

awesome idea...but where are your links

[@jennifermcguireink]

Head on over to the blog post and they are all there

[@judyevansparker5989]

@@jennifermcguireink thank you

[@kimheathcreates55]

I wish companies would include a Mum version.

[@abcameo]

The Misti sticky mat seems to be a really great idea to keep stock from rolling up. However, the Misti sticky mat seems to be sold out everywhere (I see only 2 sites where it was sold anyway.) Do you know if it will be coming back into stock? Thanks!

[@jennifermcguireink]

It will come back in stock. I don't have any information on when but it will

[@abcameo]

@@jennifermcguireink Thank you. You might put the bug in their ear since you made reference to their product--which means It could be flying off the shelves if they would just stock it up. :-)

[@alisongrey4527]

How does Media Grip differ from Ken Oliver’s Best Ever Craft Mat?

[@jennifermcguireink]

I'm sorry I haven't used Ken Oliver's mat.

[@chrisrn44]

There are NO sticky grid mats available anywhere. Any other suggestions?

[@jennifermcguireink]

They will come back in stock. I have used the Nicapa StandardGrip Cutting mat from Amazon as a sticky mat before Brutus Monroe and My Sweet Petunia came up with one but it is thicker and a bit harder to cut down but it can be done.

[@chrisrn44]

@@jennifermcguireink Thanks! I did the hack with a light grip cricut mat and cut it to fit both my original and mini Misti. Today the Brutus Monroe just came back in stock but mine work ok.

[@annettefertitta6868]

Awesome- backgrounds- but too fast, I’d rather a longer video…