Sunday 17 March 2024

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice:Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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I don't want to confuse anyone but yes it is Sunday! I usually do a charity shop haul on a Sunday but the lovely Steph from Hilltop View Journals is doing her #jigsawjounral collaboration video tomorrow and wanted to link back to this video which was not due to go out until Wednesday. SO just for Steph I have rearranged things! 

So this is another of the techniques I demonstrated at the Rach & Bella Spring Craft Retreat. I used a scan of an old will form 1865 as the base and I will be offering this as a freebie download on my Ko-Fi page. You can get it by clicking here - https://ko-fi.com/s/5ae6af1fb4


Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera


Video Tutorial



Time for the closeups!


Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

Let's Use Napkins To Make Faux Rice/Glassine Type Paper & Make Journal Ephemera

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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Friday 15 March 2024

Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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At the recent retreat I attended I did a workshop showing lots of ways of using paper napkins (serviettes) in a journal. This first idea is using freezer paper. I do not show how to stick the napkin to the freezer paper as lots of people have done that. You simply iron the top layer of the napkin to the shinny side of the freezer paper. then you have a lovely sheet of paper to use as you please. I did tea dye the paper after sticking and it was absolutely fine and did not unstick. 



Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper


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Time for the closeups!

Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper


I made a journal page with pockets


Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper


I made a gusseted packet and a corner tuck with a hidden journaling spot


Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper


I made an envelope pocket that folds down for a hidden journaling spot


Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper

Ideas For Using Napkin Paper Made With Freezer Paper

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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Friday 8 March 2024

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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I have been very busy making tags and journalling cards for my right rouls journals. I have made a huge dent in what I need to make but there are still loads to make! I am absolutely loving making these. I am loving seeing all these old images. I have decided to use some digital ephemera from various kits to add to some of the decorative elements. I had not intended to use any digitals in the journals but the little pieces I am using are really finishing off each tag so nicely. 


A Right Royal Journal Part 4


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A Right Royal Journal Part 4

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

A Right Royal Journal Part 4

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

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Gez xxx 


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Wednesday 6 March 2024

A Right Royal Journal Part 3

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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In Part 3 I am making right royal clusters! I am using genuine stamps and vintage tickets as well as regal elements I cut from a 1937 souvenir publication of George V1 coronation. Love how they turned out ... need to make more though as I am making 4 journals!   



A Right Royal Journal Part 3


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A Right Royal Journal Part 3

A Right Royal Journal Part 3

A Right Royal Journal Part 3

A Right Royal Journal Part 3

A Right Royal Journal Part 3

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

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Gez xxx 


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Friday 1 March 2024

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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I am loving working on these journals, although I underestimated how much work 4 journals at the same time would be!  It is good to have different sizes as I am able to use the many different sized photos I have. I am loving using my scrapbook paper to add colour as all my pictures are black and white. 


A Right Royal Journal Part 2


Video Tutorial



Time for the closeups!


A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

A Right Royal Journal Part 2

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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Wednesday 28 February 2024

Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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Phew! It is the deadline today for the February Prompt Challenge event run by Tracie Fox and I just made by the skin of my teeth! Of the two choice's I have gone for Night On The Town. I am using the Gothic Grunge kit by Tracie Fox. I love grunge and I love purple and I love a bit of goth! This was so much fun to do and is making me really want to make a whole journal now with this kit. 


Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge


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Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

Gothic Journal Pages For Tracie Fox February Prompt Challenge

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I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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Friday 23 February 2024

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board

Nigezza Creates aka Gez


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I am here with another video using up my 6x6 paper stash. This time I am making some easy envelopes. I show you how to make 4 different styles without an envelope punch board.


Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board


Video Tutorial



Time for the closeups!

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board

Let's Use Our 6x6 Paper: 4 Ways To Make Envelopes Without A Punch Board


I hope you like this project and will give it a try. To make sure you don't miss any of my projects why not subscribe to my YouTube channel and subscribe to my newsletter and click the button to follow my blog :-) 



I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 


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