Why Masterboards? What’s the purpose? Why make them?

[@teresazuehls783]

This was a very informative and interesting tutorial. I learned several things from it. I like how well you explain and demonstrate your thought process. It's very helpful. I will definitely be doing my master boards differently and with more thought. I have never heard of Inkbox cards before. TFS your knowledge and creativity with us!❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks, Teresa! I appreciate your comments ❣️

[@christinabotha5652]

Margarete, you are 1st that actually did a Masterboard that makes sense. I've done it before and gave up as I could not stand the tags, etc cut from it. In future I'll plan cuts 1st and then work as systematically as you have explained. Thank you for sharing.❤❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Good! I'm so glad this made sense to you. Thanks for letting me know 💜

[@chuckkolb1270]

I go for serendipity. Usually i do torn pieces from a stash/left over box, book pages, etc. Then paints, inks, gelatos, etc. Then images, washi tape etc. Turn over the sheet (usually 12 x12) and cut the sizes I need: maybe a full A2 card background or smaller for layering or tags or ATCs etc. If a piece does not make my eye sing, then additional images, stamping etc. What fun for what I call ugly papers. Ah, gesso is a delightful magician turning less pleasing to stunning.

[@MargareteMiller]

Neat!! Thanks for sharing your process! I like the idea that if something doesn't work, add something else. Great advice. 💜👏🏼😉

[@toniscott1029]

That's how I do it. It feels more freeing to me

[@susansmithey5317]

That’s how I like to do things too. If I try to plan even a little bit I feel stifled.

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

I think an easier way to save time is to cut out those marked sizes as templates. 1. Cover an entire page with background pages. 2.cover entirely with pretty pcs. 3. Use templates to cut out. 4. Voila! you have cards ready to use add stamp if necessary!

[@Lari-lc3zq]

One could use those little cards as surprises inside junk journal pockets 😁

[@MargareteMiller]

Exactly! Tiny art like that in a jj would be great 😉💙👍🏼

[@cynthiahogue7724]

It’s fun to also do a full sheet master board without lines and cut it apart from the back. It’s always a surprise to turn your pieces over and see what you have. Thanks for sharing!

[@MargareteMiller]

Ooooh! Nice idea. I like that 💙👍🏼😉

[@toniscott1029]

Yes! I do that too

[@CandBCrafts]

I don't want to think that much about it. I just lay down the paper. Sometimes it don't even match but I still manage to make it work.

[@toniscott1029]

@@CandBCrafts same here.

[@moonviolet61]

I love doing it that way- always a surprise 🙂

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

I love how your brain works Margarete! I’ve never made a master board like this before, and now I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for all you do. ❤❤❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Wonderful! I love hearing that your going to give it a try. I hope you love the process and you make lots of fabulous pieces of art 💙

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Love love love this 🤍🤍🤍

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much❣️😉👍🏼

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Margarete, I have never seen this way of creating a master board, and I think this is very helpful and useful so that none of the master boards are not wasted. It’s a great 👍 idea. I really really enjoyed watching you and listening to. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks for your kind and encouraging comments❣️

[@caroltanzi29]

Margarete: I certainly like your approach to creating a master board. And you get so many pieces out of a 12”square card stock. No waste. Enjoyed this video . Carol from California

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much, Carol. Glad you enjoyed it! 👏🏼

[@nancyb2]

Impressive technique! Thanks so much for clarity and inspiration!

[@MargareteMiller]

You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by 👍🏼💜😉

[@Truthfully7]

Margatete your hair looks lovely, YOU ARE BRILLIANT, love every piece that you touch 🥰🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐💐 UK

[@MargareteMiller]

Awwww. Thanks so much!! 😉💙👍🏻

[@wandaspencer9523]

This is a wonderful and informative video on master boards. I enjoy watching the collages you create. Explaining the thought process as no other artist does. Thank you for sharing and making these lessons so relaxing to watch. 😊❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much for your kind encouragement, Wanda. I appreciate your words 😘👍🏻💜

[@gaildoughty6799]

This is amazingly helpful.

[@MargareteMiller]

I'm so glad! 💙💜❤️

[@heikesiegl2640]

Thanks for the video. I have seen many videos of various creators but never watched one. Didnt know what to do with it and what it even was. So i skipped those videos. But your explanation helped me understand it. Its a similar or even identical process to how i create tags for journals.

[@nikianncooper]

This was wonderful Margarete, I really enjoyed the whole video. I love watching your creative process, I always find myself feeling inspired with ideas for my own art creations. I had never heard of inkbox cards before so now I’m very intrigued! Thanks so much 💕

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Niki. I'm so glad you enjoyed this 💜

[@nikianncooper]

@@MargareteMiller 🥰💕

[@Truthfully7]

You are my heroine , I get frustrated with jnling then chop and change way too much from one craft to the other, my junk jnls are just havoc....this is a brilliant idea, thank you lovely lady 🥰🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐💐💐

[@MargareteMiller]

Awesome!! I'm so glad this has given you some ideas to play with 😉🩷👍🏻

[@cherrydulaney6572]

Another excellent video that is concise and clear. I love hearing your thought process and seeing your terrific results.

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much for your encouraging words! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this. Thanks for watching. 💜

[@angelakapler2997]

I love this idea. The end result is wonderful and it’s so much fun! Thank you for sharing.

[@MargareteMiller]

I agree with you. It really is so much fun 😉💙👍🏻

[@saskiaseaglass9504]

It’s nice to get a mix of all the sizes! I watched the video on how you made the ‘ink box books’. I love these, and think they are a beautiful size for Christmas gifts. They also stand up easily on their own, so people can display them. Plan to make some! 🎄❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Great ideas! Thanks so much for the suggestions. 😉💜👍🏻

[@saskiaseaglass9504]

@ Thanks, looking forward to more of your awesome videos.

[@RobinNeville-xm1lg]

i love this idea.

[@NoDecaf7]

Ahhh there's a name for it! I do a version this to keep journal entries by month visually cohesive. I've learned so much from your channel. ❤❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Neat! I'm glad you're already doing something similar. Thanks so much for stopping by. 💙

[@Shannon_Bryan]

Love the way you divided up the space ahead of time.

[@MargareteMiller]

I like to know where those dividing lines will be 😉

[@nickandlaurihyde]

@@MargareteMillerBut what is an Ink box? Never heard of it? And gelatos? I thought that was some kind of Italian ice cream? Oy this new art age terminology is over the top for a senior newbie!!

[@raponsjeraponsje2247]

So nice and helpful to see this complete proces! I also really like your style! I had just discovered your channel and have hit the follow button directly 😀

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much! And I’m so glad you enjoyed this! 💜

[@debzehr3244]

Oh my goodness! I love this idea. Thank you. 💖💖💖

[@MargareteMiller]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed this. 💜

[@karenkrosnick8725]

This is a great video on tutorial for creating a wonderful masterboard. Your detail helps me to understand how best to create one. Your instruction is complete and not complicated, easy to understand. Thank you! Love your channel.

[@MargareteMiller]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks so much for the positive feedback 💜

[@lenawarelius4195]

They are so pretty 😍 I think I can use a blue pencil, water colour and a lot of scraps😊 Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🥰 lots of love from arctic Norway 🥰🌺🌼🌸

[@MargareteMiller]

Yes! Lots of scraps. You can do big scraps with lots of layering or little scraps, too. And watercolor? That would be very interesting. I'd love to see that combination! 🤩

[@julief434]

I haven't made a masterboard before. I like you method, thank you. Is there a video on how you folded the book pages to display your cards?

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi, Yes, I showed how I make that little holder here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/namYdaKGj5V6bpYsi=GavJtpgzHupobBbr&t=100

[@KimboKreations]

thank you for this demonstration I haven't done a masterboard yet this gave me a great starting point

[@MargareteMiller]

Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that you are thinking about how you want to approach yours.

[@dakielty]

Love the way you planned it out and explained the layers. Thank you

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks, Dorothy❣️😉👍🏻

[@yovamccoy2806]

Thank you. This was very informative. I watched someone else do a master board, but they didn't explain how it was used.

[@MargareteMiller]

Glad it was helpful! 💙

[@maryannewatson2393]

Great tutorial . As always. Do you have a video explaining the Rolodex Book, I love it .

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi, yes, I do. It’s here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/namYdaKGj5V6bpYsi=QQ-AQENsl3CeHwtR

[@ddotson3099]

Love the way you do your backgrounds! You make everything look so easy, this is even better showing where your lines for the different sizes are, great. I really liked your book rolodex. Some thing else to make plus show off your work. Do you have a video on how you made this or where you saw how to make? Thank you for all the inspiring you do!!!

[@MargareteMiller]

Thank you so much! Here's where I talk about the book rolodex: kzbin.info/www/bejne/namYdaKGj5V6bpYsi=GavJtpgzHupobBbr&t=100

[@ddotson3099]

@MargareteMiller thank you so much

[@MsJoanne6]

They are beautiful. Thank you for a very helpful video. I like that you explain everything. I am going to make a masterboard. ❤❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Wonderful! I’m so glad you are curious and want to experiment. Enjoy it! 😉👍🏼💙

[@cindyburns7667]

These cards are beautiful . Thank you for sharing this great idea for using up papers I never use because I don’t like them.

[@MargareteMiller]

Yep, it’s a great way to do something creative with those unwanted pages! 😉👍🏼💙

[@juliebey8240]

Hi Marguerite…wondering if you put a light coat of mod podge on the master board. I saw a bit of a sheen. I’ve made master boards by collage with glue sticks and sometimes the pieces come apart. Love it! I may may tweak my master boards with another layer😊. Thanks ☺️

[@MargareteMiller]

Hi, no Mod Podge. I like paper the way it is. The sheen came from the roses. That paper has a sheen to it. 😉 Thanks for asking for clarification.

[@CRAFTICORI]

Love your masterboard! One of my favourite things to make!!

[@MargareteMiller]

I love them, too. So versatile 💜😉🙌🏼

[@LilyLightOne]

Your work is always so thoughtful and beautiful ❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SK-nw8ec]

This is beautiful! Thank you very much for sharing!

[@MargareteMiller]

You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by 😉💙👍🏻

[@HighCountryStudio]

Very useful video! as always. Thanks. Did I miss the tutorial link on how to make that book rolodex holder? It looks very cool. ☺

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks so much! Here’s where I made the Rolodex holder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/namYdaKGj5V6bpYsi=QQ-AQENsl3CeHwtR

[@wr1973]

OMG i'm sooo obssesed with your videos thankiu very much for all ❤

[@MargareteMiller]

Awwww. Thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed this 💜

[@wr1973]

@@MargareteMiller ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Really enjoyed this - thankyou!

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks for stopping by! 💜

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Happy New Year !! Is there a tutorial on the folded pages in a book to use as Rolodex and inkbox card holder ?? Or is it as simple as I think it is ?? Who me ?? Over-thinking things ?? 🤣🤣😘

[@MargareteMiller]

Yep, it's as simple as you think it is. You don't even need to tear out any pages. If you're looking for a small book to use, I was in CVS the other day and they have these tiny composition notebooks that would be perfect. They're super small with lots of pages. Just wrap the covers in a pretty paper and then fold all the pages. 😉❣️👍🏼

[@jennifersparrow816]

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@MargareteMiller]

Thanks, Jennifer! 😉💙👍🏻

[@virginiamartin-authorspeaker]

Wow!! Love these ❤❤😊😊 Thank you for sharing your process ❤❤😊

[@MargareteMiller]

You are so welcome! I hope you’ll work on some for yourself. 💙

[@Smiley-fv8zi]

What does ATC stand for?

[@MargareteMiller]

Artist trade card

[@sherrydennis2419]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@MargareteMiller]

So glad! Thanks for stopping by 💜👍🏻💙

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@joandamerow3518]

Thank you

[@ASampstamp]

I am not familiar with inkbox cards. How did that size come to get the name of inkbox? Also is it possible to get a link for the company you purchase the scrap rose pieces that you used? Thank you!

[@MargareteMiller]

"inkbox" because they are almost the same size as Ranger Distress ink boxes. Here's the link to the scrap roses: www.vintage-ornaments.com/craft-supplies/vintage-paper-scraps-die-cuts

[@zoesmomify]

Do you have a video showing how to make a holder out of the book?

[@cierrablue]

I loved watching this. I have a question: The washi tape had buildings that seemed fussy cut when you put them on the masterboard. Am I right in assuming they were fussy cut? How did you do that? I have a hard time imagining fussy cutting an adhesive material without much frustration.

[@MargareteMiller]

Good eye! Yes, I fussy cut the washi tape. If you tape the edge to the end of a table and hold the other edge, I find I can cut it with out too much trouble. 👍🏻

[@dianesmith4759]

❤

[@srcryer]

What a great video!!! Do you have a video for the 'rolodex' book shown at 21:27 in this video! Thank you ahead of time. Sandy

[@MargareteMiller]

I do! It’s here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/namYdaKGj5V6bpYsi=QQ-AQENsl3CeHwtR

[@carolwolfgang9503]

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[@Komponents]

What are inkbox cards please?

[@MargareteMiller]

They are 3x3 inch cards. They’re similar to ATCs, so you can trade them with others. They’re called inkbox cards because they’re a similar size to the Ranger Distress ink boxes.

[@Atcraftcity]

Do you put a sealer on the masterboard?

[@MargareteMiller]

I personally don't like sealers and varnishes. I like to see and feel the origianl paper in the completed piece. It's all personal preference.

[@etumax1]

Was sind inkbox cards und wofür benutzten sie? Ich kann keine Erklärung finden. Danke für eine Antwort. Deine Masterboard sind sehr schön.

[@MargareteMiller]

Ich freue mich, dass es dir gefällt! Inkbox-Karten sind quadratische Karten, sehr ähnlich wie ATCs. Du kannst sie zum Tauschen verwenden oder mehrere davon herstellen und daraus ein Projekt machen. Ich habe ein Video darüber gemacht, wie man aus einem Haufen Inkbox-Karten kleine Collagebücher macht. Hier ist der Link, falls du interessiert bist. Sie werden Inkbox-Karten genannt, weil sie ungefähr so ​​groß sind wie eine Inkbox von Ranger Distress Inks. Du weißt schon, die von Tim Holtz 😉

[@marylynncox7599]

What is an ink box card?

[@MargareteMiller]

It’s a small card to trade. Very similar to an ATC. 💜

[@cindycarmichael9768]

Why is it called (ink box)?

[@MargareteMiller]

They are the same size as Ranger Distress inks 😉

[@naskanaska3025]

Please try to zoom in in your videos next time, couldn’t see your art well 😢😢

[@MargareteMiller]

Sure. Thanks for the feedback. 👍🏻

[@naskanaska3025]

@ You’re welcome.

[@amyb82941]

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