100% relatable problem! I have the same addiction! lol What is funny is I was feeling overwhelmed during the pandemic and wanting to create crafty things but could never seem to complete 1 single project! So frustrating! So I was thinking out loud in front of my 8yr old and 11yr old and said, " I think I am just gonna pack it all up and get rid of it all because I cannot even finish one single project or even thought all the way through! I don't know what is going on with me?" my kids responded in such a sweet way! They said, "Mommy don't do that! We will just help you finish your projects!!!!" Awwwww That actually motivated me! Because that means mommy's crafting is something they enjoy seeing me do! And I started involving them more too! I just discovered your channel and LOVE it! Thank you for such wonderful inspiration and fun ideas too!!!! Now let's Chop it up and use what is in our craft room ladies! (and men too!) =)

I'm a crocheter, a card maker, & I make other crafts, as well. I realize this video is from 10 months ago, so obviously I'm not entering 😄, but if you get the notification for my comment, I want to tell you this video was so fun to watch & very informative! Thank you & God bless! 💞 Now to cut my dust collecting 12x12s down 😁👍

Boy are you ever smart! I had never thought of cutting the 12x12 paper

I’m so happy to know I’m not the person with a paper addiction to paper packs. Thanks for great ideas

I’m late to the party and it’s ok that I won’t get a packet. I’ve watched this video several times. I too like buying the 12X12 packs from Michael’s since they’re always on sale. I actually had this paper on my shelf. Never could figure out what to do with it so I gave it with inks, stamps and other papers that I never used to a nursing home. I can’t regret that since it’s for a good cause, but in the future I’ll be better. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. Keep thinking, teaching, and feeling us card makers that want to be better card makers. I have definitely subscribed .

So glad I found your channel. I’m inspired to share with my friends whose lives are too busy or it’s too expensive fir them to purchase card making supplies.

GREAT IDEA, hardly have any 12 " blocks, like 10 or so, but never use them, too big. Your idea rubbed me the wrong way, thought it was such a waste of beautiful paper, as i use A6 instead of 6". But never using the blocks, now THAT is sad! So LOVE your idea anyway! 👍 Thx soooo much 4 sharing I'm going to cut up all of the packs, so they are smaller and usable 👌😃. Wow because of you, i really even thought about what would work even better for me, after drawing it out, found out that it was better for me to cut up 1 sheet of 12" x 12" by dividing it in 12"x4", 6"x8" and 2 of 4"x6", WAAUW SO HAPPY WITH YOUR IDEA, that got me thinking, i'm sure i will now finally use those papers after cutting it, THX SÓ MUCH!!!!

I love making cards for family and friends. I didn’t discover this craft until after I retired, and I am also a little bit nutty about paper! I can totally look at a paper pad and think of all the cool projects that will totally justify spending my grocery money for it! (As if it’s ever A paper pad😉) What a great idea for making a 12 x12 pad easier to use. And.... I have never gone in the craft room to straighten, clean, or organize without ending up getting so inspired that I have to make something. Thank you. I love what you have done here.

Thank you so much for this idea! I've been just staring at my paper stash and nothing comes to mind. This morning, I cut some of my 12x12 into 6x6 and feel so inspired ... didn't realize cutting up paper would help so much! Again, thank you!

Hi Jenny, I’m watching this video a year later and you’ve totally inspired me to chop my 12x12 paper pads that have been stored for 3+ years!! I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to seeing more of your ideas!

What a great idea. And they will go in a long plastic drawer where I can see them! Probably 2-3 packs if each so I can see what’s there but I can store the others in a box in storage until needed to replace the used packs. And scraps can be stored in the zip bags the card stock was stored in. Thank you so much. I have my big paper pads in Totally Tiffany plastic totes made to carry them easily, but it’s frosted and I don’t know what’s inside. This will be so easy! I don’t have 100 pads. I do have close to 30! I like to make simple cards like you created today and add bling if needed. It’s just fun. Sometimes I’ll gift a pack to my friends for when they need a card. And yes please enter me. I have done what is required of me, long time ago. I’ll be back to see what else you get into! Thanks again.

I love to play in my junk journal and make cards & tags . Lately I have been making paper bows out of paper pads to sell. Have a great evening.

Hallelujah! I have so many 12x12 pads & I was looking for a way to mass produce cards for nursing home residents, medical staff, etc. Thank you so very much!

This video is 2 yrs old now, so I don’t know if you will see this comment. I don’t make 5x7 cards but love your A2 ideas. I think I’ll give this a try!

I am so glad to see your ideas for 12x12 paper because, like you, I am a card maker....not a scrapbook person.

I absolutely love this idea. I do this first when I get paper as opposed to trying to sort through 8 million packs of paper in finding colors. You have absolutely saved my life with crafting cards! The ADHD in me loves you!

This video is an answer to my prayers. I had so many 12x12 paper packs that I gave a ton away as I too am a card maker. I kept a handful but never used because the prints seemed to big but watching this video I will now cut them down and voila new paper I can actually use. Thanks so much Jenny for this awesome idea!!! Gayle😎

I'm a brand new card-maker and I was struggling because didn't know how to cut my paper properly without wasting the 12x12 pads. Thank you for showing me how to do this. Those cards are awesome!

Like Jenny, I am a card maker not a scrapbook maker so I could never figure how to use the 12x12 papers. Two suggestions I found on other sites. First is to cut them up as , Jenny does but turn them over so you be do not see the designs. For some reason, the cuts always make for beautiful designs. The second is to cut them in irregular but fairly large pieces and wrap this pieces with ribbon. Use Jenny's pocket design insert the pieces into a pocket and give them as puzzle cards. This works really well with the full sheet sentiment papers.

I too am a card maker, no scrapbooking. This idea is great! So simple, so useful! Usually I’ll cut as needed. But I think by cutting them up I’ll be using pattern paper more often. Thanks so much! Really enjoy your videos! 💜

I do this too. I chop down my 12x12 pads into 6x6. The large scrapbook pages with text get chopped down and I die cut shapes from the patterned and blank parts of those pages. I split my pads into 8 paper packs, keeping 1 for myself and I sell the rest to fellow crafters, either as packs, or as card making kits. It's a great way to get more use out of my papers and make a little money to keep replenishing my stock. :) Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your 4x6 ideas as well. Your cards turned out sweet.

you get me excited to get to cutting , and then the next day I get busy and forget to work on it, Im going to cut up several of my paper pads , I have to many just sitting there. I have saved the videos, tomorrow is my day thanks

Love this idea of cutting the paper to make it more usable instead of leaving it in the pads. Seeing the papers individually makes them more inviting, and congrats to you for being bold enough (& smart enough) to do this! I love the beautiful colors of the cardstock but also really love the hibiscus print. The recipients will truly like the cards you made. 😊

Thank you for the inspiration, I too buy lots of paper pads because they are so petty, but then don't use them because of a fear of making mistakes. My brain won't compute that if I mess a sheet up, it isn't actually the whole cost of the paper pad I would be wasting, that I s I think the main reason. So I'm going to actually start cutting some up while stuck in bed xx

I am inspired to try this technique. It will also make it easier to pack many paper options without requiring as much space or weight lifting capacity when I travel to crafty weekends! Brilliant!

Hi Jenny. I am watching this video a year after you posted it because I’m watching a lot of your videos today as I have in the past. I did the same thing with Christmas packs. Two weeks ago I cut up my card stock for Christmas cards and mass produced quite a lot of cards. I’m kind of proud of myself. I am going to find those card stock paper packs, the same ones you just worked with and mass-produce I was also because I know I already have that paper. Thanks so much for your video and your ideas. Have a great day. Susan from Clarkston, Michigan. 😊🥰🤗👍👋

Love that idea of you cutting the paper and stock them and have them ready to make cards.

I love the way the colorful happy happy birthday card came out

Jenny, I just discovered you. Oh my! I am new to papercrafting. I have the products, just not the know how. Or how to get the creativity going. You are the best channel I have found to use what you have and not spend a fortune doing it. Thank you so much!

Finally! Some great ideas for the 12x12 papers I have! Thank you, I love the ease of following your directions for making the cards and as well as cutting the papers.

I'm infatuated with explosion boxes right now. I would love these papers. Great idea you had. I think I will look at my paper pads now.

I want to learn how to make clever cards like this to send to my loved ones too. It's so much more personal when it is handcrafted specifically with someone in mind.

This is a great idea. I usually cut up 12 x 12 paper in half. I keep a set of 12 x 6 and a set of 6x 6. I love that tropical paper.

I am a paper hoarder. I love all the different designs and colors and oh my! What I found amazing was how when you broke that 12x12 down, I could actually SEE what to do with it. It changed the perspective and made it more usable. Right now, I am working on searching out my ink pads so I know exactly what I have.

lol - whew - ok - so glad I am not the only one hoarding 12x12s - but I dont even want to begin to count - so I do tear out the full page layouts and share with my scrapbook club ladies - I love the idea to cut down some of the other papers and will definately do that. I have JUST started to get back to scrapbooking after almost a year hiatus. I have been making tons of cards as gifts so its nice to get back to using up my photos. But I will trade you a 6x6 paper pack if you like lol or two or three :)

Glad to hear you say that you buy stuff all the time and sometimes don’t use it! I do too much of that myself, this is a great idea.

Beautiful cards. I have enough 12''x12'' to wallpaper the whole of Australia, you have inspired me. Thank you.

Hi Tanya, I love both of these cards. Your ideas are so cool, using both the colored letters and the black letters looks so cool! And the Jungle paper is so pretty and could also be incorporated into a card with an animal stamp, I.e. the giraffe and a funny bone sentiment as well as making a pretty card. These paper packs are versatile and could make some very unique cards! Love the video!

I do so many crafts I can’t even tell you which one is my favorite. I also have an unmanageable amount of paper.

Haha! I have tons of cardstock hanging out for a long long time. It’s always fun when you can use it and make cards...to later realize, why did I not make that before 😂

I decided to make a bunch of scrap strip papers. like you, I have 100's of loose & bound 12x12 papers. I'm now cutting all of them down, to your dimensions. It will even take up less space. Thank you for this idea.

I have been looking for simple card making ideas for people at a senior center. These are perfect! Thank you!!

‘Shop in your own craft room’ …what a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. 😀

You are not alone in your addiction lol I have 2 large shelves of paper and 2 large shelves of cardstock! Thanks for the tips!! Love that you cut up the cover into swatches!!

I started laughing out loud when I reached the 1:13 mark. Then I realized the jokes on me, I own as much or more loose paper. You have a pleasant voice to listen to.

I have so many 12x12 papers and I hate cutting a whole piece for one card. This is a great idea so I can make a bunch at a time and not feel like I wasted paper

Oh boy! If you could see my craft room!!! 😳 I have a paper pad "collection" problem, too! I soooo relate!!! Those cards came out so pretty! Very creative! I love your channel and the ideas you have on chopping papers down so you utilize the entire piece with no scrap leftovers. Tfs! 💗😊

Thank you so much for this video, Jenny. It was just what I needed. Took me only 15 minutes to cut up a paper pad of 12 x 12 paper...I used up the last 2 hours cutting my paper and putting them in the 4 x 6 photo holder container. Now I have to go buy another container to put the rest of my papers into. LOL

I use a lot of 6 x 6 paper pads but still have some 12 x 12 pads left over from my scrapbook days. LOVE this idea to have card fronts ready.

I, too, am a paper addict. They are very hard to resist but I’ve got so many now that I, also, don’t even know what I have. I love your idea and am going to try it - after I get some pouches to keep the papers in.

Great idea for using 12x12 paper! Love the rainbow paper and the jungle theme has me inspired to create cards for my next cruise to Hawaii. Stay well.

Thanks Jenny for providing our crafty community with so many wonderful ideas to create projects. I have a paper pack waiting to be chopped today!

Love your ideas for the hoards of paper, stamps and dies that each of us have , great ideas for cutting them up and having them on hand. Thanks for sharing Gail

I loved the idea of shopping your craft room and using up what you already have on hand

I love this idea of chopping those 12x12 pads into ready-to-use pieces...how inspiring is that! Thank you, Jenny!

Thank you for this idea. I don’t do scrapbooking or cards but I use die cuts to make ATCs, mini photo albums and art journals. I cut them down to the size my die cutting machines use (6x6, 3x6) and it is very handy. I notice that when i cut them down I saw cool markings that I didn’t notice in the 12 x 12s.

Exactly Jenny! Stacks and stacks of gorgeous papers I rarely use… sooo here I go! Thanks for your great inspirational ideas!

I too have a problem when it comes to paper/card stock! Loved the idea of cutting it all up like that.

Ty am a beginner card maker & use 12x12 …now I know how to chop it up😀

Loved your cards....and the way you cut down those care pads...The suggested sizes of 4x6 will be a game changer for me. Now I can use those goregous 12x12 pads more often.

OH MY! Jenny what a great idea!!! I’m IN LOVE with that patterned paper!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

I love how you cut up your paper packs, I’ll look at mine in a different light

Your channel popped up for your viewing. These were wonderful ideas. I can so relate to having a myriad of cardstock pads because they're so pretty. But then I don't use them. Thanks to you that's all about to change. ❤

I like to make cards! Love the jungle paper and rainbows, too!

Loving these "Use What You Have" videos that you, and other teachers put out!! I separated my 6x6 pads in a similar way. I have done a couple 12x12 pads this way. And, it does help getting through the 'no Mojo' periods, because I have forgotten what I even have. I also decided to stop buying these paper pads, as neat as they are.😒. I will use what I have, but I have dies, ink, embossing folders, markers, and brass stencils, not to mention a Cuttlebug, and ScanNCut. I really don't need to get anymore patterned paper to make cards. Also, the 6x6 size is easy to just grab to slip in my Cuttlebug to emboss, or cut a small sheet full of shapes. As for the larger pieces that are hard to cut up, I plan to get a 12x12 frame to display them, when Hobby Lobby has them on sale. Otherwise, the rest go into cards and tags, small gift boxes and bags. I love your cards! That's why I like just going through my supplies, sometime, until the mojo comes back.☺️

I want to be a card maker. So far I'm just a collector of crafty stuff! I'm looking for simple, and this looks like something I could do. So, so glad I found your channel!

I often use 12x12 patterned paper to make envelopes. Coordinate so the inside matches the card I’ve made. Makes for a nice presentation and people seem to enjoy them.

YOU HAVE A PROBLEM? I can't resist buying stamps!!!!!!.....hum..... you and I need to get together!!!!! I just can't stop myself from buying stamps ... YOUR AWESOME WITH IDEAS!!!!

I love making cards but struggle with the creative urge and often forget what I have (don’t we all?), so I love the “shop from your stash” approach. Thanks!

Great idea, l downsized greatly 2 years ago, so my rule is that if something comes in, something goes out. I really think about my purchases nowadays. I don’t want to win anything, just think its good to use what you have

I was totally excited to use up 40 sheets of a 12x12 pad for 2020 Christmas cards! I cut up another pad and got all the panels glued to card bases, but they have not all been finished off and given away. I would like to have those finished the first quarter of this year. At the end of 2019, I went crazy with packs of 8.5x11 colored cardstock. I have 4 sets of layering dies so I "needed" 20 or 25 packs of paper. I have discovered that with the layering I do on slimline cards that the thinner cardstock (65 lb) can be used for those. I am quite enjoying use what you have videos. December through Mother's day is my craft spending freeze. I am hoping to use up another 12x12 pad, the foiled Christmas 12x12 pad, and at least 3 packs of 8.5x11 colored cardstock this year.

I loved these ideas! Sometimes I struggle with card ideas. Like I lost my mojo or something. I worked through this last slump by focusing on a technique that I have had great success with and it seemed to work.

This is just a great idea. I don't think you would have thought of this card idea without cutting up your paper packs. Thanks for this idea. I for one would appreciate getting a pack of either of these I love the packs you created.

Only 2 years late LOL. I just stumbled onto your channel. I'm a new junk journalist, working on my 6th journal now. I really love how you ''bagged'' up each set of cardstock you chopped up. I just bought a bunch of 12x12 as I used up most of my 6x6 for cards etc. thinking I could cut the 12x12 into 6x6's. I am a new YTer and only posted one video so far and look forward to making more videos and learning more about YT. Liked and subscribed to your channel. ☺♥

Such a clever idea to chop up those paper pads! I have tons I haven’t touched now I know what to do with them! I do scrapbook but can use them to back my photos! I also make cards so that’s handy for that! I also LOVE to stitch on my layouts and cards so I will do that too!!!

I love card making and I also have a lot of paper packs. I work at Michaels so go figure. The idea you shared will help me get out of my creative rut I am in sometimes. Your videos and your voice is very therapeutic. Thank you for sharing.

You made it look so simple. I like to make cards too. I’m always looking for new & fresh ideas. And I can’t get enough! Lol

I love to cut Up card stock and designer series paper and have them ready for quick cards. I loved the birthday card.

I loved this video! Sometimes organizing my supplies is just as fun as creating cards. :)

Thank you! My name is Phyllis, and I'm a paper-holic. Love the colors! My friends and I talk about "shopping" each other's stashes!

I came across your site about a week ago & can't stop watching!!! I've been cardmaking almost 25 yrs and lost my MOJO a few years back. I absolutely love your ideas & hoping your videos will help me get my MOJO back. like you, I have many, many 12x12 collections & didn't know exactly what to do with many of its pages. I will be turning them into 6x6 & while doing this, hopefully many ideas will pop into my head for new or updated designs and will be using some of your ideas. Thank you for all you do & teach 😊

Even though this is an older video, it has really inspired me to get out my stash of unused 12x12 pads, I love your video, please make more of this type of tutorials I need to get more inspiration after weeks in hospital a year ago and still can't get my mojo back. Thank you so much ❤

Hi Jenny! I love your thoughts on using “ my stash “! We all have it, so glad you can motivate me to spread some happy mail! 😊

I thought I was addicted to cardstock.. lol I have these pads, and watching you do that. It kinda puts you in a crafting mood. I've been buying the scrap bags of paper/ cardstock from Hobby Lobby and use them a bit. Should cut up my pads, get more use. The full design pages. Don't know how to use them. Thanks for sharing.

So sorry I don’t live in the area for gifting, love the ideas behind and definitely given me inspiration to create more

WOW what a great idea. I can’t wait till morning to pull out my card stacks and start cutting.

I especially like the jungle themed paper. Thanks for sharing.

Hi ~ I don’t know how I hadn’t found your page before. I have done paper crafting and am fairly new to card making. So, I know ALL about buying all sorts of paper and storing them. This is perfect 🤩 I will also be able to share with my crafty friends. Have a great day 🌻

I loved watching you cut up that card stock! Your cards are great! Thanks!

I love "shopping my stash". Great idea, Jenny.

I am obsessed with buying them too. I have 75. I do use them for card making and farmhouse signs. i really like the rainbow idea. sending hugs from canada.

Just found you! So much fun to go creative with stash! I recently did that with a bday 6x6 DSP I had FOREVER! I was SO inspired that for 2 weeks made nothing but cards with that pack! I just may have to pull a pack in my stash for a “cutting session”.

Stumbled across your channel while straightening up my craft room. Enjoying the Chop It Up series... Thanks!

Hi. This is my first time watching, this video has helped me so much to start making cards for the first time ever and sure could use the card stock you are giving away. I am 75 years young and now I want to make cards. Can you believe it? LOL

Love the idea of shopping what I already own!! As a fellow card maker, I love the ideas of how to make it easy to use the 12 X 12 sheets! 😉

Love the way you reorganized your papers! Feels so good to revisit old purchases!

🇨🇦 H-Eh! From Wasaga Beach, Ontario 🇨🇦. What awesome ideas you have to make use of what we have on hand and your elegant cards. I love your "shop in your own craft room" idea!

What a fantastic idea! You've inspired me to get out all my 12x12 paper pads and get moving on that. Thank you for that, gotta go! LOL.

Brilliant how you cut them all up, bagged them and then made couple of lovely cards, thank you..

Terrific way to use up card stock! I’m all about “shopping my own supplies” as I have lots lol. I had to laugh because if I win it would be adding more to my stash....but I’m ok with that!! 😂😃🥰❤️🦋💜