TOP TIPS for Using 6x6 PAPER PADS in Clean and Simple Card-Making [2024/128]

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[@janiew4109]

I love how you gathered you paper, inks, and Washi tape to match your paper pad! What a great way to get organized and inspired to start a project! With all of those choices made, it allows you to jump right into your crafting and work without too many pauses. I love how organized, practical, and inspirational you are! I look forward to your videos!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! 😊 So glad you’re enjoying the videos. x

[@lindavalentine3547]

So simple but so elegant designs. You are far & away my favorite card maker.

[@nbcascards]

Wow, thank you!

[@chrisedbrooke6533]

“I bought them, and I’m not sorry.” I love that! 😂 Thank you for another great video.

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@deetimgrace]

I love this comment! 🤣

[@carolewheeler3928]

I was going to comment about that as well. It was so funny it made me giggle. 😂

[@missemoo120]

Thank you for today's video - love the orange cat visit. I love you put glue on your table and dab the dots into it instead of a dot on each one from the bottom. I tip I just learned. Thank you again.

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@carolewheeler3928]

Great tip! I normally put it on the back of my hand. I never thought of putting the glue on the glass mat. lol

[@hazelkinvig-paul8231]

Such a great idea Natalie! I have loads of 6x6 and 8x8 paper pads that I have 'hoarded', I think it's time I started to use them more. Thanks for the inspiration. Have a lovely day! 👍💖

[@nbcascards]

Wonderful!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great card Natalie, I love your idea of gathering things in the same colors, I will have to give that a try.

[@nbcascards]

Have fun!

[@michelegourd5742]

Natalie, I always look forward to you videos!! When I am able to watch yours is the first one I watch!! I love your card!! You have given me so many ideas!! I am so thankful for that!!

[@nbcascards]

That's great! Thanks so much! x

[@matthewmacarthur2305]

Love your beautiful card. Your grouting idea is perfect- I would've never thought of that. TFS -Sarah

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@christinehunt-xj7iv]

Natalie, I just want to thank you for your videos! I almost gave up cardmaking, I just could not justify or afford the "Big Brand Name" stamps and dies. you have shown me I can use what I have already and use my brain a bit lol. Its so refreshing hearing you say "you don't need to run out and buy this or that" I am enjoying my cardmaking stash so much more now! Thanks again.

[@nbcascards]

Fantastic! I'm so glad to hear your cardmaking again. :)

[@shazinoz]

Stunning card, Natalie. Beautiful ideas, tips tricks as well.. ❤

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@maureenday2337]

Very pretty colou tones. Lovely card.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@ssquilts]

This card is so elegant. I am a quilter but I would not have thought of using the paper that way. You have also given me ideas about using washi tape.

[@nbcascards]

Fab! Glad it helped.

[@triciakaplan5201]

I thought it was wonderful how you were inspired to make tiles from all of the papers because one of the patterns reminded you of tiles. They all looked so good together the way you arranged them, and the card is beautiful! ( I knew it would be!). I also love your anti-static tool-corn starch in an old sock! That is so great! Haha!

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@deannasouza1880]

I can't seem to stop buying 6x6 paper pads! I love your tips on matching up your inks and pens. This series will definitely be helpful!

[@nbcascards]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching. x

[@margaretbarke2299]

Love the way everything is prepared before hand. Something I must learn to do! Great card as usual x

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@mandyhall1674]

Love this one and the way you did the tiling with the embossing powder. Thanks Natalie and have a wonderful day x

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! You too!

[@Grijsduif]

Love the pigeons in the background!

[@Grijsduif]

and the card, offcourse!❤

[@nbcascards]

They're my crafty companions. :)

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@monicabuckingham9475]

Love your helper 😻😻😻

[@nbcascards]

She's a cutie!

[@terrie1226]

Very nice card. always looking forward in seeing another one of your videos. Thanks for sharing them.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks for watching!

[@sheenacannon8176]

Gorgeous card and beautiful papers. X Thank you.

[@nbcascards]

You’re welcome 😊

[@JH-wd7ul]

A very lovely card! I'm impressed on how prepared you are BEFORE you start the card, so you can get inspiration from your supplies. And I'm stealing your idea of putting washi tapes on a string! I have a small rod with hooks, that will be perfect for hanging them and freeing up space in the drawer. The cat cameo appearance was great! 🩷🐈

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much! She's a frequent visitor to my craft room. :)

[@user-fz9dr9gb2c]

Beautiful papers, beautiful card❤

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much 😊

[@christinesmith989]

Love this card - it's gorgeous! xxx💖💖💖

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@samanthaaskey]

I give myself half an hour ‘me’ time with a cup of tea in the mornings. I now check to see if you have posted and then enjoy watching your channel for my precious start to the day. Thank you.

[@nbcascards]

That’s lovely! Thank you for spending your precious time with me. x

[@janeastwick1418]

I do the same, only with coffee ❤️.

[@ssquilts]

I do that as well with my coffee

[@nbcascards]

How lovely! x

[@nbcascards]

Wonderful!

[@janemoss2455]

I love this card . I have 'several' 6" paper pads !! so I am looking forward to this series for some lovely ideas. Thank you Natalie

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@gretchenbrinkmann7662]

I really love this card. It’s just beautiful!!!

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@enelson3293]

Matching card, inks, etc to patterened paper is such a great idea. It will encourage me to work my way through my enormous hoard of pads!

[@nbcascards]

Glad you found it helpful. x

[@gaenordavies5719]

Well you've done it again, another gorgeous card. I would love to spend a day in the crafting part of your brain to see how you come up with such amazing cards and techniques! I hope that didn't sound to creepy lol. Xxx

[@nbcascards]

LOL! Thank you!

[@toniahannan8362]

This looks like another great card making series ❤

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@beckyhedges9136]

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE!!! I have washi tape in my stash that never gets used, endless amounts of 6x6 pads, and I also realised that for my "grouting" I could used up some of the tubs of glitter I have in my stash. Thank you ❤

[@beckyhedges9136]

P.s. loved that cat! I have 4 that like to "help" me craft. 2 adult cats and 2 kittens 😸

[@nbcascards]

Great idea with the glitter!

[@glockgirl6572]

Great card Natalie! I love that the cat came for a visit, and i love that I can hear the birds chirping in the backround. So soothing!

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much!

[@carolewheeler3928]

lol, I thought the birds were outside my door on the flat roof! 😂

[@user-rd5hp7xf1c]

Excellent idea with the ink pads. I'm a card maker too and I find the design sizing on 6X6 paper pads to be perfect for card fronts. According to my husband you can never have enough 6X6 paper!

[@nbcascards]

He's a keeper!

[@teresazuehls783]

I love how your card turned out! Also a great way to use scraps. TFS❤

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@pamgalloway]

I so appreciate your prep work to maximize your inventory of supplies. Thank you for sharing that strategy with us. I'm now inspired to craft smarter and a bit more organized in the future. 😊

[@nbcascards]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elainesteinberg-dg1hz]

Brilliant ideas using paper pads, I am going to try the quilt pattern to use some of mine up. Thank you ❤

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@bluemac9476]

Another beautiful card with so many tips and tricks. Love your channel and the way you present your videos. Thank you for sharing your creativity ❤❤❤

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@heatherhoulton6419]

Love this, thanks for sharing with us. Brilliant tips on matching supplies up into project sets, and a beautiful card too. Loved your apprentice too 🐱 x

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@darlenewing1105]

I started watching your videos about a month ago, and I really like your format. What I like most is that you're not trying to sell the next greatest thing with each video. You're more about techniques you can do with what you have. Also, I wasn't a big mixed media fan, but I find myself doing that often now. I know a big part of that is because of your smoosher! Yours are the first videos I look for each day. Thanks for all you do.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! Glad you're finding the videos helpful. x

[@benedictehjalting7227]

Beautiful card! ❤

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! 😊

[@gailgohrick5836]

So pretty!! I love quilts and such a good representation :)

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! 😊

[@marieannehonsberger6536]

love your top tips, really enjoying your channel !

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@lovesweetpeas47]

wow I have never thought of doing a card like this. It’s beautiful thank you so much for this great video 😊

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@pauladyer9845]

Always good tips from you…I quilt a lot and this is a great card..

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@christinehampton7669]

Fantastic card as always.

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ginatrevino5514]

Great ideas! Beautiful card!!!!❤🎉

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@sandrabiggs5692]

Great inspiration again. Love your tutorials x

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much 😊

[@3catmom844]

Simply gorgeous! I am going to try this!

[@nbcascards]

Have fun!

[@TealDiana]

Thank you for leaving the cat in.😁 That’s how my crafting is but with two cats. Getting all the different items that compliment the paper together before starting is a great idea. Yours is my favorite cardmaking channel.🎉

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! so kind.

[@anniefaint6373]

Another great idea , I must get some of those square die-cuts ,,,xxxx❤

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! x

[@paulawray6210]

Another great tutorial. I have paper packs that I just look at and wonder,"Why did I buy this and what will I do with it?". Now I have some ideas. Never thought to cut small dies from various papers. Thank you.

[@nbcascards]

My pleasure!

[@ddavis2893]

Love this!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks!

[@user-sk1by2uv6o]

Brilliant, thanks for another great idea x

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!

[@wendywell4864]

The preparation is amazing! Where do you get your ENERGY? Ha!!

[@nbcascards]

LOL! Thanks. X

[@lorilehnen9077]

So cute that the cat came to visit. Thanks for all of the creative ways to use what we have. =)

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@cindyrobinson2199]

I love that paper. The pastel is so pretty but that design paper really speaks to me. I would have to buy both.

[@nbcascards]

It's so good!

[@carolineblair6498]

I have a lot of 6 x 6 pads. This is a great inspiration to use up my paper stash. Thank you x

[@nbcascards]

Wonderful!

[@bonnieisabelle3641]

I have so much pattern paper. I keep telling myself I’m not going to buy anymore until I use it up, but then I find a pad that I just have to have. It is like an addiction that I cannot control.

[@nbcascards]

I know what you mean!

[@kathybost1879]

great tips- great card. hope to see more since I have a few lifetimes of 6x6 pads !!

[@nbcascards]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@molossergirl2]

Lovely card, Natalie. I love the softness of the pastel colours and the addition of the rose gold washi-tape. I love washi-tape! I don't have a huge stash of 6 x 6, I have more 24 x 24. I mainly stalk The Works for my pads as they have some beautiful florals in stock, but I am off to Hobbycraft with my bestie on Wednesday!! I am looking for texture paste. Thanks again, for the inspiration!

[@nbcascards]

My pleasure! The Works do some great pads - and they’re so affordable. It’s hard to resist! x

[@juliewurf7506]

Great timing! I've just pulled out the very first paper pad i bought that I'm determined WILL finally get used up. It's crafting 101 to gather together cardstock, inks, washi etc - obviously i missed that particular lesson😊

[@nbcascards]

LOL! Glad it was helpful. x

[@CanadianQueenmagenta]

This one is a beauty! Thank you, Natalie.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks, Jan!

[@user-sy5vq8ii7i]

Great idea, Very Inspiring! I loved your card, I think I’d like to see what else you make, lots of fun. Your tutorial was really helpful, I learned a lot!! Thank you 💜💜

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much!

[@sharonwadwell2425]

That’s a great idea making colour swatches of matching inks to pattern paper

[@nbcascards]

Thanks!

[@sharonedwards777]

Lovely card Natalie. I have loads of paper pads and never use them.

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much!

[@user-ct2hv2cc2q]

Super tip! I need to be more organised and have everything ready for action. Spend too much time dithering about what to put together . Thank you 🎉

[@nbcascards]

You got this!

[@lauramoore4064]

What a pretty card that made, now I will have to get out my papers and match them up to make something as pretty as this.

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! :)

[@lauramoore4064]

@@nbcascards You're very welcome

[@MargueriteAtHome]

Sweet, sweet, sweet! Your quilt look is so pleasing-quilts are so cozy. Love, love, love the pigeon (dove?) music in the background. And your furry friend looks like my furbaby! 😻

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! The pigeons (and all the other tweeting birds) are frequent visitors to my garden - which reminds me, I need to buy more bird seed! :)

[@mellyj3874]

The papers are lovely. I like how you matched the mediums. A bit of effort that gave great results.Thanks for sharing 😊!

[@nbcascards]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@sharonwadwell2425]

Stunning card and I am going to steal your project pack idea

[@nbcascards]

Please do!

[@margvideo]

Love this card and the process! Got me thinking about my papers now!! Xx

[@nbcascards]

So glad!

[@jeanhiebert3425]

I have a very large stash of backgrounds that I had fun making but don't quite seem to use. This has given me a different way to think about them. Thanks!

[@nbcascards]

Wonderful! Enjoy using them. x

[@robinlane9306]

I, too, grab my morning cuppa and check your videos! Thank you so much!❤

[@nbcascards]

My pleasure! x

[@dare2d.r.e.a.m188]

The cat sold this card for me 😂. Well done, i'm going to have a go at this one

[@nbcascards]

Fab1 Thanks for watching. x

[@carolewheeler3928]

Another fab tutorial! Xx

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! 😊

[@gailrodgers3079]

I spent a lot of time on the weekend chopping up some 6x6 pads that I didn't particularly like for my granddaughter to make paper quilt blocks with. One of the things I noticed about myy 6x6 pads is that not all of them measure 6x6" some are up to 1/8" short. I have seen a lot of YT on using 6x6 pads, and no one every has mentioned this. Do I just have a freak stack of papers? Nice card.

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! I think some pads are actually 15cm x 15cm instead of 6 x 6 inches, which may explain it. Some of the larger pads are also 30cm x 30cm rather than 12 x 12 inches too.

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you for the inspiration and the tip to have everything ready that goes with the pattern paper. 👏😊💕

[@nbcascards]

You are so welcome!

[@sharmlanaidoo6708]

WOW, i absolutely love those Paper packs, highly doubt I will find it here in SA though😢

[@nbcascards]

They're fab aren't they. x

[@janeluby1628]

Thank you for sharing as per usual another beautiful card x

[@nbcascards]

Thank you so much!

[@ann9793]

Very good idea to patchwork paper pad

[@nbcascards]

Thank you!😃❤️

[@user-wh2fk8wz4h]

Beautiful card. Would you know if the wobbly circles die is still available please Natalie ❤

[@nbcascards]

Thank you! These are the dies: amzn.eu/d/5AlNZiB

[@barbporritt4113]

Great way to use up 6x6 paper pads which I am guilty of hoarding🫣 Very helpful tip about getting all co-ordinating pieces together before you start✅️ thanks .

[@nbcascards]

Glad it was helpful!