Wednesday 30 September 2020

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it. Today as part of my Junk Journal series I am showing the process I went through to create a 'master board' and then use this to make 6 tags.  What's a master board? Well my understanding is that it's a background paper that you create that is made up of collaging bits of ripped up elements that can then be cut up and used for making tags, pockets, pages etc. It is a very enjoyable, relaxing process and the results were so much better than I expected. The best of it is I scanned each step so I can print my master board to use again and again! I used copyright free images so I was ok to do this. I wanted to create this so I could share with my niece who has just made her first journal and loved it but works full time and has 4 children so not much spare time to hunt for ephemera! 


Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags






Video Tutorial




https://youtu.be/LHqnUhFai7w



Don't forget to check out the play lists on my YouTube channel that show me making my first junk journal and making tags and embellishments. 

Time for the closeups!


Here are the scans I made of the different stages of the master board. 


Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags




My first master board


Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags




Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags



Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags

Junk Journal Master Board Process & Creating Tags



I hope you like this project and will check out my Junk Journal series. To make sure you don't miss any of my projects why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter? I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

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Tuesday 29 September 2020

Small 3D Cube Pop Up Birthday Card Using Hallows Night Magic

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it. Today I am bringing you the tutorial for the card I made for the  3D Paper Trimmer blog hop. The theme this month was the Stampin' Up! mini catalogue.  I have used the Hallows Magic Night bundle and Plaid Tidings DSP for my project. I am showing that they are not just for the season they were made for by making a birthday card with them. This card is for my eldest son's birthday and he is into heavy metal so I though a few bats would be very well received! It is in fact his birthday today and we will be seeing him later for a meal out that he has decided to pay for as we have paid for plenty over the last 29 years he said! Bless him. 

I have made one of these 3D pop up cube cards before but wanted to make a smaller one. This one is 4" x 4" when folded down so it fits in a normal size envelop, or one intended for a 4" x 4" card, and you can get a card out of one sheet of A4 or a standard sheet of card stock. 

3D Paper Trimmer September Blog Hop

Measurements and Materials

  • Whisper White card stock 
    • 8 1/2" x 8"
    • Score on the long side @ 2" - 4" - 6" - 8"
    • Cut 3 strips down the short side
      • 2" x 8 1/2" (x2)
      • 4" x 8 1/2"
  • Basic Black Mats
    • 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" (x12)
  • DSP mats
    • 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (x8)
  • Classic label pinch used for the 2 hinges to hold the sentiment
  • Scraps of Basic Black & Whisper White for the bats, sentiment and mat


Now watch the video tutorial to see how this was made :-) 

Video Tutorial








Time for the closeups!

3D Paper Trimmer September Blog Hop


3D Paper Trimmer September Blog Hop



3D Paper Trimmer September Blog Hop


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, follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter? I will be back tomorrow, until then ... 

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

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    • Choose £130 of products for £99
    • I September you also get 2 FREE stamp sets, pack of rhinestones and 16 card kits 
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
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Monday 28 September 2020

Jill & Gez Go Crafting 28th September 2020

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator


Welcome to Jill & Gez Go Crafting.  Every other Monday I will share 3 projects from my good friend  Jill AKA Paper Daisy Crafting. I really hope you go and visit her blog and watch her videos on YouTube. I have picked amazing projects to share with you, I am sure you will love them too :-)


Jill & Gez Go Crafting with Stampin Up 2nd March



Just in case you are new to my blog let me introduce Jill she is on the right of this photo (I am on the left). She has a lovely Blog which I am sure you will want to check out once you see the projects I have chosen to show you.

This week we are both really excited to have launched our Facebook Group. Come Crafting With Jill & Gez,  We are planning to do some live crafting together, something we have been planning for quite some time. It would be wonderful it you would like to join us click here to join the group


Over the last week Jill & I have taken part in a few blog hops, Jill have created some lovely projects for them. 

Project 1

Jill & Gez Go Crafting 28th September 2020



Jill has used the Arrange a Wreath bundle for this lovely autumn card. I love the colours she has used, not Jills usual palette, but really autumnal and spookily very similar to the colours I used for my autumn card! 




Project 2

Jill & Gez Go Crafting 28th September 2020



I love the way Jill has made this treat holder bigger, it is made with the Little Treat Box dies. There are so many lovely elements in the bundle, perfect for so many occasions. These would look so nice on your Christmas table. 

Project 3 


Jill & Gez Go Crafting 28th September 2020


This card was made for a colour challenge. When I saw the colours I knew Jill would really like them. She has used the Little Treat Box bundle again, So many possibilities with this bundle, love the circle and stitched scallop circle die.

Click here to go to the original post :-)



I hope you enjoyed the projects I chose and I hope you will go and check out Jill's Blog.



Happy Crafting :-)

Gez xxx


Below are the products used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.


Product List

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Current Offers From Me


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My Shop 


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Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-)

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My Team




    • If you want to start a business for £99 then this is the way to do it!
    • Choose £130 of products for £99
    • I September you also get 2 FREE stamp sets, pack of rhinestones and 16 card kits 
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
    • I am also a Pootler which is Pootles team (Sam) 
    • You will also become one of these when you join with me
    • No obligation to sell, make videos, blog etc
    • You can just join up and get the 20% discount for yourself


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