You Guilted Me Into It! Art From Trash: Garbage Shakers

[@anayansi5275]

There is a reason why you call yourself the “Frugal Crafter” :) Your ability to create “on the fly” is amazing! Thanks for sharing your process!

[@angelashock9837]

She uses what she has most of the time. She turned some trash into treasure! Stay tuned!

[@flychk1229]

This is NOT boring! I love it! Really enjoy watching you create with gel press.

[@angelashock9837]

That square piece you white heat embossed looks like fall trees reflected into a still pond. Gorgeous.

[@rose-mariemeadows7472]

Brilliant, more guilt video's please love the thought process through to the finished products. You never let your followers down Lindsey ❤️❤️❤️

[@Grianan66]

Maybe I'm a bit weird, but I enjoy watching every step of gel printing. I find it very relaxing! Love the tags and cards! I think tags are a great idea because we reuse our favorite tags each year as long as they last.

[@jesseb5112]

You aren't weird. I'm with you on enjoying all the steps.

[@raed3063]

So glad you didn’t throw the stencil away. When you did, I said “Oh Nooo you can use that”. The shakers and cards are beautiful 👍🏽

[@1blondidea]

LOL. I said the same thing at the time!!

[@beckyb4074]

So very cute Lindsay. I just love watching you play and create. I don't have a gelli plate and that's just as well since I don't have the available space to work with. It's just like you said with your Scan and Cut, if you don't keep it out and accessible you'll never use it. That same idea goes for any crafty tools you have, if you have to dig through drawers or boxes to find something, you'll never use it. Anyway, thanks for letting me live vicariously through you. You definitely are a joy to watch and listen to. Thank you so much. Take care young lady and God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for stopping by the livestream yesterday!

[@melstampz]

Man oh man, how I love watching you create, Lindsay! The way your mind works is SO inspiring. Gorgeous results and endless ideas. Guilt is the mother of invention? teehee

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@mollygirvan4558]

Me and my dad used to do your painting tutorials around 4 yrs ago, just came back in and loving it!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Welcome back!

[@georgesgentry5835]

Can Lindsay rescue her art from the trash? Yeeeees! Turned out cute. Thanks for the tips too Lindsay

[@wantapaint1]

Love the stream of conciseness on this video, would love to see more like these!

[@julieanntorrens5548]

Your shaker cards and tags are beautiful! Watching gell printing is always fun. If a left over doesn't spark joy? Toss it and don't tell anyone. 😁😁😁

[@lbcrafter8621]

Thank you so much Lindsay!!! I really love these video's where you see the real thing. If you see all those 'perfect' video's you would think you are the only one struggling sometimes putting a card together.

[@veryberry39]

Those foam squares were like seeing an old friend! As far as landfills...teeeeechnically all that stuff will one day be waste, no matter what form it's in. You've just transformed it into something cheerful and heartwarming first, and that makes it worthwhile!

[@jazdia78]

I think they are all cute and fun! They would definitely sell at an arts & crafts fair! And everyone who receives one will have fun.

[@Kb1901kb_kris]

Laminater for shaker cards is genius!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I agree! Why didn't I think of that before?!?

[@suearcher8708]

These cards and tags came out way better than I could have imagine! I even like the card with just one deer on it (the one you are not crazy about). The seed beads are a great idea! I really enjoy watching the gel press videos you make, mainly to get new ideas, but also because I don't have the mess. I usually save the gel printing for camping where I have all the great outdoors to clutter up. Having said all that, in the long run I might have used the original piece for a stencil but, well in real life probably not. You, Ms Lindsay are a very good sport!

[@adriennecollett3937]

How funny- from trash to saving via laminating! I’m SO glad I watched this. You’re so refreshing! Love your not a sales lady!!!

[@lpatrick99]

How fun Lindsay. Definitely frugal and gorgeous! Thanks also for your Scan & Cut video as I hadn't really known if I would use it if I bought it. But now I do! It arrives tomorrow for more fun!

[@mduncan547]

These are so clever and cute. Thanks for showing us that you are the crafter with a frugal super power.

[@katydid1014]

I almost passed on this video, but am SO glad I decided to watch. I was totally fascinated by everything you did from beginning to end! Not being a painter, I knew nothing about gouache, gel plates, etc. Watching you take those "garbage reindeer" and turn them into 7 totally unique and beautiful shaker cards and tags (and making your own patterned paper as well) just blew me away! You are such a talented artist in so many ways. I will never call paper scraps "garbage" again!

[@aptwalker2009]

I was really NOT certain that these deer were going to work out, but they are really nice and very unique. This was fun to watch it all come together.

[@PumpkinPails]

"This perfectly good piece of, uhhh.. garbage." 😂 You crack me up.

[@destresswithyoga]

I LOVE these!!!! They are so fun!! Kids and elderly would keep these forever!!!

[@SMCCRADY2]

I don't know how I missed this video. What fun! Love how you can throw things together and make them work.

[@carolmikolj5134]

The idea of laminating die cut waste pieces to make shaker windows is absolutely inspired!! I've always avoided shaker cards before - too fiddly to make - but this simplifies the process beautifully. Can't wait to try it! And I love your use of mica powders on the Gelli plate too.

[@bookbabenz]

The whole card front ones are way easier to make. I've always been put off but I tried the card fronts and have made lots now.

[@BeverlyBaxley]

I think they were great. I love your process of rescueing your paper. You are such a fun artist and thanks for some giggles and art techniques.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

I don’t do gel printing, but still enjoy watching you create! Thank you for all you share with us.

[@aureliekingsley660]

See this is what Scrapping is all about. Take the throw away and turn it into beauty. Thank you for the great idea of laminating. Cause Viola simplify making shaker card. Thank you so much for more wonderful ideas 💖

[@Lisa_G3]

Such cute stuff. I loved the outcomes. I’m glad you indicated “I want to clean the plate so I’m going to ….”. I’ve always wondered about that part of Gelli printing but no one has ever said it that way. Thanks for sharing. I love videos like this.

[@angelag9346]

Good evening Lindsay....LOVE this project....you create on the spur of the moment so well! I'm going to follow your lead and make some shaker cards too!😉👍

[@cumberlandroadart4287]

Garbage art paper...awesome. 🎨

[@Sueprises]

What a great video ... love to see how you take something from almost in the trash to make some beautiful fun stuff ... really enjoy watching you create ... thank you so much !

[@MarciEllsworth]

Wow! I liked the rogue card with the painted background! You are a good sport to spend all day on this project. I love that ric-rac. The more sparkles you have the better it is! I really enjoyed this video. Thank you 😊

[@bookbabenz]

Definitely better out of the landfill! It was fun watching the gel plate printing so thanks for sharing your talent.

[@carolfrazer8067]

I have laughed throughout this video. Yesterday I had my two friends back over for card making. Now they have decided that they want to do this once a month. I ended up buying an extra banquet table this morning at Menards for all this crafting. What did I get myself into?? They also want to make shaker cards. What?? I have no laminator and no transparency sheets. Now what?? My local big box doesn't carry them either. We did manage to get cards made yesterday. Have a great rest of the week. Sometimes we just need to step back and laugh. I did.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a roll of clear contact papa or if it is a narrow shaker use packing tape. Cover both sides.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a roll of clear contact papa or if it is a narrow shaker use packing tape. Cover both sides.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a roll of clear contact papa or if it is a narrow shaker use packing tape. Cover both sides.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a roll of clear contact papa or if it is a narrow shaker use packing tape. Cover both sides.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try a roll of clear contact papa or if it is a narrow shaker use packing tape. Cover both sides.

[@angelashock9837]

The three deer you use it for a card and put three wee things...are wishing you a Merry Christmas! The single deer can be a small card that says Doe, a deer, a female deer....being smart and staying in! Wishing you a safe and happy new year!

[@created2bless322]

So much fun and tons of inspiration! You sure did get every bit out of that sheet and your gel printing turned out sooo cool! great idea with the laminating sheets, your projects turned beautiful! Thank you Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Now I have a bunch of gel prints to use up 😆 it never ends 😆

[@created2bless322]

@@thefrugalcrafter Bring us along for the ride! I unboxed my scan n cut yesterday and today I’m giving it a run with some digis I’m coloring 🙌🏼

[@lynncooper1781]

"Garbage,no my dear friend,treasure,yes treasure,absolutely,now where is my coffee."❤😀

[@theresaspears3894]

I think these shakers would be really cute to put on a plain bag from the dollar store to make it sparkle. Sometimes bags are just so nice for awkward shaped gifts.

[@DawnBarb]

They’re adorable. The red with Rick rack has total Heat Miser vibes. I love it!

[@suzanneartist1026]

The one you like least, I like best! There are all so fun.

[@deborasundene58]

I love how they all turned out and they give me some good ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[@rtd1791]

This was great 😊 Really made me wish I had some paper reindeer shaped holes. 😂 I did actually cut out a bunch of ornaments from a gel print a few days ago; don’t think I threw it out yet. I’ll have to see if something can be done with it. On the subject of “don’t throw that away !” I actually made the plastic rings that hold six packs together look really good. I covered the plastic in alcohol ink and then cut it up into little pieces. I figured it’s good for shakers and who knows what else. It helps that I used glittery and metallic alcohol ink, because the plastic shards are really festive.

[@nancyhansen8505]

I love your ideas for these. Giving me an idea to ask Santa for a laminator and gel plate for Christmas. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

[@michelleb4697]

My favorite is the one you like the least! The lavender sequins and the purple-ish snowy sky background.

[@minikraut]

When I first started crafting together with my friend from across the road, she would always say "nooo, don't throw that out, we might need some tiny stars" or "you could still cut a snowflake from that scrap of paper" or "that might make a great stencil". Not anymore. Because I answered, "okay, let's keep it, how/where do you suggest I store it and how are you going to remember we have it when we are looking for just that?". So now we only keep "leftovers" when we know what the project will be or in case of scraps, if they are at long strips or at least 3" (roughly) square. The rest of the trash is simply that - trash. Of course your heroic approach due to public pressure turned out GRRREAT And I love the idea of using the one large sheet as wrapping paper and the matching darker version of the deer for tags. My gelly plate is small, so I could only create wrapping for rather small expensive gifts! :-)

[@theresapalmer7892]

You are such a hoot, when you finished the shakers They are so cute. I'm kinda glad some guilted you into doing this.

[@anneslinger2189]

There were some really cute finished projects in there, but mostly not my cup of tea. I find that most of the time, when I try to use up scraps or "trash" that could make something fun, that I end up cutting more paper, and end up with more trash than I started out trying to save. I really enjoyed the watching the process, though

[@sharonlarge7908]

I love the shaker cards! They deer are nice with the green background! Trash to treasure!

[@brumak9620]

So much work for "garbage", but you are inspiring. I loved watching you think through your process of creating. Loved everything you made. I would have used the yellow and orange gel prints for fall cards. Good job, Lindsay. I learned a lot.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I still might (I have a lot left!

[@CraftyMomma05]

Yayyyy! You made me happy with this video, LOL happy that you rescued the deer! I love how the project came out!

[@aymlis]

The card with the blue background and the snowy dots is actually my favourite.

[@LakerSlots]

These are adorable! I have never made a shaker card but this has inspired me to try it. I don't gel print but I think I can try it with just some patterned paper. Thank you for doing this video and being the Frugal Crafter!

[@isabellasedai]

Omg what!! These are so cool! You are amazing and bow I need to attempt something like this!! How cute!!!

[@Craftaartissaurus]

Love this. Such a great idea love how the light hits the bits inside the picture. Love the noise it makes too. Such a great card

[@lookupdownAni]

I like these. I especially love the impressionist style of the shakers' background. I probably would have used a white background card to mount the shakers on though because I weirdly dislike Christmas green and red together. Thank you, Lindsay, I really like this spontaneous crafting. Also, if it gets used, it was not wasteful.

[@chines68]

Yes on the rickrack. It grounds the card. Very cute on all counts.

[@katyratyra]

Glad to see the yellow foam came back. I really think you will get them all used n your lifetime, lol. This was a fun project!

[@lilyt_art]

Love the shakers!!

[@angelsbear37]

I think the one you don't like is actually the cutest. God job on them all though. Merry Christmas.

[@Angelchakra]

Ooh! Love the idea to use eyeshadow! I have loads I’ve bought over the years but then rarely wear makeup unless for special occasion and we’ve not had too many of those the last couple of years! 😄 I’m going to have so much fun doing this! Thanks for the tip! Kate xx

[@tlyria]

Sometimes it is better to walk away and come back to a craft however I do think sticking to it payed off for you. I was very unsure at certain points but you have a beautiful outcome. I would have tossed that particular piece of paper and missed out on that awesome green background you created.

[@michelleannette7994]

I never knew what you were talking about with the gel prints before, and I didn't know how to do the shaker cards. This was so informative as always. Loved this tutorial. Love how you've been on more and more❤

[@betsymcghee8915]

I was an unbeliever in this but the end projects are gorgeous!!

[@olderendirt]

Those are so cute. I was thinking they'd be cute to use as stencils with gold or silver spray paint on plain craft paper or paper shopping bags as borders or in random patterns.

[@fairydust22002]

Your creations are fun and artistic 💕💕☃️

[@jesseb5112]

These are beautiful!!! I agree with you on the glitter rick rack. I have 2 more weeks of not using my hand. I will probably send New Year's cards instead of Christmas

[@jesseb5112]

@@markdolan9088 I am having a hard time with the restrictions after having hand surgery. I miss creating and writing!!!!!

[@RuthAHT]

This video is both hysterical and wonderful. This is such a representation of the crafters I know. I save so many things to the point of “too many “ things thinking I am going to make something wonderful. While you were doing the colors I couldn’t imagine what you were thinking but I stayed with it knowing you and that you would come up with something great and you did. Was it worth it to spend that much time on it? It was worth it if you had fun that is what I say to myself.

[@kimberlybajorek1900]

So so so cute! Great idea for using your trashy paper.

[@1blondidea]

I am REALLY IMPRESSED that your Art Room (or whatever you call it) is apparently SOOO Organized that you can put your hands on all the various supplies you have used in this "Fun To Watch" video. I can't even get to the work space I used to enjoy working at, much less know where all my supplies are. My Darling Daughter thought she was going to do me a BIG Favor by reorganizing my Art Studio while I was gone for weeks after a major surgery and a physical therapy facility. At some point she got overwhelmed, and then just shoved everything back in. My organization was totally destroyed and, because of additional surgeries/hospitalizations, and me now by myself AND weaker in body, well, I guess you can figure out the rest!! BTW, I really like the glitter ric-rak!! Very Pretty!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh no! I can't imagine!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. These are awesome! Your prints are always amazing 👏 👏👏

[@4BarbaraJ]

I admit i had my doubts when you started this project. But wow! You created some very pretty projects. I like the one with the different background too. Great job! I know what a mess you were left with and really appreciate your time spent doing this for us.

[@robinalcorn5140]

I had my doubts initially but your vision was awesome! I love them all.

[@deesingson6514]

Lindsay I love your artistic work and think you are so creative, I do really like the gift tags and the red and green deer shaker card. I wouldn't know when to stop adding ink or stenciling with this technique, maybe I need a little time and lots of practice, lol.

[@monikadavis6390]

Fun, fun, fun! Love those shaker cards and tags Lindsay! The gel printed backgrounds are so cool! I am gel press obsessed these days. :)

[@alisonmartin6101]

Sweet fancy little shaker deer. 🇨🇦🥰

[@smitachengappa]

They came out beautifully, I really like the tags. It would be great to see how you make custom envelopes for cards that are odd sizes.

[@jicolourist]

Excellent use of ‘trash’ and you have sparked some great ideas.

[@julieanne594]

I love these cards!! I would be thrilled to receive a card like this, so cute and fun. Thanks for the ideas!

[@melb.4609]

I like the cards and am glad you saved the scrap from the trash. (I was watching the earlier video thinking "Nooooo! That's a great stencil!" [LOL at myself]) And I'm sorry you felt guilted into doing this project.

[@jankitteringham8483]

Incredible you are Lindsay. Thankyou! 🇬🇧🥰🎄

[@robingray2331]

There's no doubt you made a great batch of tags and cards. Though it is also true that you had ro dig into $$ worth of materials and supplies to save one piece of paper. Good thing you had them all to hand.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They call it penny wise and pound foolish 😆

[@vickirivera2240]

It wasn't looking good. But you made it happen! Great idea on the laminating!

[@karenrobertson890]

I love them all !!!!! Thank-you so much for sharing this!

[@SnigDig]

Love these projects ♥️ Thanks for the inspiration 😁

[@junepatterson7928]

Those are amazing, smudges and all.

[@nancyloomis3046]

GLUE BOOGERS AND SMUDGES --the bane of my card-making existence! I can't tell you how much time I've spent erasing and/or camouflaging smudges that will not be gone and sticky dirty little glue boogers that won't budge from my cards. I am a bit fastidious about my card backs (and all) being clean, so if I can't remove the oops, I will usually, ever so lightly, swirl or circle around a stamp pad in a matching color over the paper surface. This usually works and looks ok. I too struggle with what to do with those beautiful negative shapes left from die cutting or punching, especially if the paper is a good quality. I set mine aside, mostly, and hope I'll get inspired! Thanks for sharing your great solution!

[@angelashock9837]

Do you have a glue eraser? I got mine from the Dollar Tree. It,s a light brown textured rubber square found in the Crafters Square/Crafts section. Works wonders in removing “glue boogers”. A mono sand eraser can get rid of ink smudges too. Like a cross between an eraser and sand paper. Only works on light smudges though.

[@cowgirljane3316]

Ha .... I was yelling .... NO!.... at the screen when you threw away that deer sheet.

[@mariatriesart8389]

Gel press? I'd love to know more about that. I bought about 30 house mouse gelly like stamps on a plastic film. I bought acrylic blocks in the largest to small sizes and I don't know what ink to use on them. I'd like to stamp each mouse's outfit with different coloured ink. Or do I just use alcohol markers for that?? Secondly, What system can I buy thats affordable under $100 for cardmaking and crafting? I have a fiskars 12" plus paper cutter. I just hate fussy cutting. I need a decent pair of scissors just for that. I dont use a laptop, I have a newer phone. It was $1500 new just last year. So it has all the bells and whistles an android would have.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'd stamp with memento ink and color with alcohol markers. I have a playlist called stamp school if you want to know the beginner suppliers I recommend: kzbin.info/aero/PLNxvOHHWCjFh9gDZBNmGk13kAkVPKY24d

[@leannemitchem8865]

They turned out really nice. It was I good idea. I would not have pulled it out of the trash but we recycle here so the paper will be turned into something. Thank you for sharing

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They don't recycle anything here anymore. A company built a huge zero sort facility and abandoned it when China stopped taking recycling. It's a shame that we can't make use of paper and glass at least. I an so disgusted with the recycling situation in my town.

[@leannemitchem8865]

That’s crazy. Here we have to recycle and compost everything. In a small town where my sister lives if she has too much garbage they charge her for the extra bags.

[@JH-wd7ul]

Wonderful use of leftovers!!!

[@amyx231]

I’m slowly learning to toss my scrap. I’m not gonna use it. So many tiny snakes of paper and ribbon worms….

[@georgiafranko8833]

These are beautiful cards!! Thank you...

[@katzarm]

I love the cards and tags, they are all so pretty! I found this video really informative, since I just bought my first gelli plate and can't wait to use it. Even have some sequins in my stash. :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Have fun!

[@Discofoxx1]

Great video thanks 😊 Is this technique possible with Acryla gouache and old eyeshadow?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It should

[@Discofoxx1]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you 🌻

[@angelhelp]

They're great! The one you thought lacked contrast was my favorite, but I'm very partial to blues and greens.

[@andreaizumoto9180]

I would have just thrown out the stencil, but you did manage to make some super fun cards and tags out of it!

[@eagercrafter_9014]

I thought they came out cute and I'm with you on keeping stuff for reuse. I try to do that, but sometimes, it gets overwhelming.

[@pomerx2]

I love when you do gel press videos

[@thecraftyrn]

What will you do when you run out of those foam squares? They’ve lasted for years, lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I will retire 😆

[@thecraftyrn]

@@thefrugalcrafter NO!!!!!! I love your videos and your personality!!!

[@daphnen.7182]

@@thefrugalcrafterNo, don't leave us!!! We will have to find and send you more foam squares 😘