Unbelievable! You have really transformed these papers. They're beautiful now. I own 20 years worth of scrapbook papers that need to be updated. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Tina, you are really great at helping us save money (that I don't have) and still be a part of the vintage junk journal world. Thanks for all you do.

I have so many papers like this and am grateful to make them useful. The final product was really a Cinderella story! Thanks!

Thank you for this. It is genius. This is a type of upcycling that is new to me and will save my ugly paper from wasting away in the bottom of the paper caddy.

I'm thrilled about this idea! I've so many 'left-over' ugly pages that I don't want to waste - but you've shown how they can be transformed. Thanks! PS: hang in there with the anxiety - there are lots of us who have this, so it's nice to support each other. Thankfully crafting can be great therapy!

What a great idea! We all have papers that we are not fond of as they are. Well done Tina.

I recently did the exact thing, however I use white acrylics watered down + a baby wipe to to get a stroke free covering.

The sound you heard is my jaw dropping. This is brilliant, Tina. I haven’t seen anyone take this beyond simply covering the patterns and overly-bright colors with gesso. I wind up using “ugly” paper as craft mats when I’m gluing or inking. I also cut the sheets up and use them for grocery and to-do lists. I’ve even balled them up and used them as fillers for my homemade holiday gift baskets. My kitty and I have loads of fun with them as I hide her little fuzzy toys under them. I donate quite a bit to my local charity shop, and they sell them very quickly (which goes to show it is simply a matter of taste and the type of projects we each enjoy working on).Thank you for this video. It’s nice to know I can actually start keeping more for actual crafting. ❤️

Don't avoid what makes you anxious because, you're constantly in fight or flight mode and that causes anxiety. You're always looking to avoid something and your wheels are always squealing. I'm just learning and doing this myself. You do beautiful work so, thank you for showing us.

Such a BRILLIANT idea!! I have SO MANY pages that I have in a pack that I just don't care for but also don't have the heart to just toss them in the bin, either. Now you've solved the dilemma!! It also looks like a relaxing thing to do. Well done you!!

What a wonderful idea!!! I usually end up having a lot of “useless papers” just because they won’t fit on my projects, and you came with this not only wonderful, but genius idea! I’m so happy YT put you on my way! Thanks very much!

Wow! I can't believe the transformation. I have plenty of stamps, gesso, and unused paper. Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the great idea!

Helpful video and nice results. I especially like how your fingers get dirty and stained from total abandonment while enjoying your crafting.

Hi Tina, you really transformed those! Great idea! Not all of the papers are keepers. I have painted the backs but hadn’t thought of toning down the front, lol! Thank you for sharing. Julie 🥰

This idea opens up many possibilities. Gold gilding wax applied to the edges, scraped metallic paint substituted for white gesso, etc. Love how these turned out with a bit of lace added. This idea is also useful for transforming brightly patterned greeting cards. Thanks for sharing this wonderfully creative idea!! Love the results.

What a fabulous idea, thanks! This will help those of us on very thin budgets because we can make the same paper look entirely different.

I LOVE this idea! I have so much of this bright paper and I didn't have the willpower to just throw it away! Now I can re-create it! TFS!

I have so many pages I haven't been using and now the possibilities are endless! Thank you so much!

Thanks for the inspiration and sharing. That is a good way to use up papers. I have never tried it.

I know what I’ll be doing today. 😊 This is my favorite paper alteration video. I have several pads with papers I can’t see myself using. I need a birdcage stamp!! Love that one. ❤

Loved your video ... I hate waste so plan on using some of your ideas. Thanks for sharing.

Hi, Tina! You are such a joy. I have to say that you make me smile and outright giggle sometimes with your sense of humor. "You know me, within 2 seconds of the bottle being opened I'm invariably covered in it!" LOL! Thank you for all you share with us; your creativity, your stories, your sweet spirit. I'm a beginner, and you have taught me so much. You are definitely on the top of my list of favorite KZfaq creators. Have a wonderful day, and happy crafting! :)

What a great idea! I have papers that I would never use under any circumstances. This idea is perfect to disguise them.

OMG, what beautiful creations you have created from papers that almost look like they’re never gonna have a home, love that bird cage stamp n how you use them so freely without the use of blocks... very ingenious!!! Also I have never seen anyone cut so STRAIGHT with a pair of scissors without a ruler or some sort of straight edge or paper cutter, you amaze me, you really have awesome talent. I will be using your technique when papers don’t suit my projects from now on. Will make them even more handmade!! Thanks so much!

Love watching your channel. I have also suffered for 20+ years with anxiety and love doing these crafts.

Brilliant solution to a familiar dilemma. Thank you for sharing that - I know what I can do with all those unwanted papers now.

Fantastic 👏🏾👏🏾💃🏽 now I can use those not so pretty 12x12 sheets into something beautiful. All the ones you did where absolutely beautiful 😲. The transformation wow 😳 ... looking forward to how you transform that piece.. thanks for sharing 🤗😊💜!!

What an AWESOME idea for paper patterns we aren’t thrilled with in packets. Thank you for the wonderful video! I need some White Gesso!! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas

That's amazing. I never would have thought of doing that. Thanks so much for sharing this idea.

This is amazing! I never thought about doing anything like this. What a great idea! These are beautiful.

This is brilliant! You’ve beautifully transformed these papers.

❤️great idea! Totally changes the entire paper! I will try this! Thanks for sharing!

Love this. Great way to use those papers which I seem to have many of. Thanks for sharing such fabulous ideas. Love your creativity. Much inspiration.

What a fabulous idea Tina! You’re a clever clever lady! I love this idea, tfs!🤗

Brilliant ideas. I love how these pages turned out. I'm now on the lookout for the bird cage stamp. I'm going to have to inventory my stamp collection to see if I have some stamps to be used for designs on the new pages. TFS.

Absolutely brilliant. You turned the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan

I wish I could "like" this a hundred times! Probably the most useful video I've seen this year! We all have papers in our stash that we loved when we brought it (or it came in a pack) but don't love it anymore, what a great way to use up those long forgotten papers. 👏👏👏

Great video, I love using up old papers, and scraps and just having fun. You pieces turned out beautiful, tyfs. Lorelle

A fabulous idea! Thanks so much for showing us what to do with those formerly unusable papers! Yours are now so lovely!

What an awesome idea and great projects. Keep sharing. We love it.

100% inspirational...bringing to life all that I already have. Thanks for the generous share.

That is a great way to use up pages out if a paper pack. Thanks for sharing this idea. Have a great day.

What a great idea using up those papers. Thank you for sharing this idea.

what a great idea! Can't wait to start using up the pile in my closet.

Brilliant!! I've got paper that I've had for years that I probably wont use but with this technique, I just might!! Beautiful! TFS

Kool idea!! Don't worry about your beautiful hands. Getting messy is part of crafting and part of the relaxation we want when we craft. Bother of your results were amazing. I am definitely going to do this. I have that same paper pack even-LOL.

Wow, Wow, Wow, what a brilliant idea, this is soooo useful, thank you for sharing.

Such a great idea to use up papers from years ago!!

Absolutely brilliant!!!! I have scads of papers that have formerly just taken up space! Now I can actually use them. Thanks for the inspiration 💗

What a great great idea. Just love it.

Wow! Absolutely love how you totally remade a not so pretty paper! I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it! All the pieces came out fantastic! Tfs🤗👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🐾🐈‍⬛🐾

Wow! Just wow...😉. Looks like I am adding “Gesso” to my craft shopping list. Thanks!! ❤️

Amazing transformation! Lovely! TFS! 😊❤️

What a wonderful idea. You are so creative. I have so many of those papers and will be trying that.

Look! Tina's doing Magic!!! Brilliant!

Thank you so much for sharing your anxiety with us. It's so true, some days are better than others. Thank you again for your videos, watching them make me feel calmer, but when you say 'hope you are crafting with me' I'm like 'er........yeah...... will do soon!!' LOL

Wow! What a great idea. Thank you so much!!!

What a really good idea. I have a lot of dsp that I not use, because I don't like it looks. Fortunately I don't forget about your style

Tina, this process is amazing and such a great way to repurpose/recycle those unusable papers. Thank you! So sorry you are dealing with some anxiety, praying you feel some peace in the midst 💜

Kia ora, this was very helpful & you are so clever Tina. A huge thank you for sharing this one.

I just found your videos today and just amazed. What a wonderful idea! Thank you so much!

What a lovely idea, Tina. We all have paper pads that contain some pages we're not crazy about. Doing it this way with some gesso, ink, and stamps seems so logical, yet, I haven't thought of doing this. So thank you so much for your tips and teachings. I'm a sponge for your vintage videos, love it. XOXOJane

Thank you for making this video. I now know exactly which papers I will do this on. Your pages came out absolutely beautiful!

What an awesome idea. Blessings Shirlene

Brilliant! Can’t wait to try this. TFS.

what a transformation ... It's lovely, thank you.

Bird cage stamp is used thrice this is vintage paper ,loved it thanks

What a difference! Brilliant idea!TFS Tina ❤️

Lovely! Making the Papers "your own"! ....Very useful idea! Thanks so much.

For some reason I just Love the sound of your scissor when you cut paper. Have no idea why. Kind of a strange thing to love

I did find it useful! I have hundreds of pages of scrapbook paper that does not appeal to me, now I can have fun with it and use it!!

This is a beautifully awesome transformation. Finally a use for all my ugly 80’s scrapbook paper. THANK YOU for helping me destash. ❤️❤️❤️

Great tutorial - such a creative way to use those papers that usually seem unusable 😊

My next step is to find stamps that give a vintage effect to gessoed paper! Yours are super and I will search for a few. Please don’t stress over your hands. They are lovely and reflect the fact you’ve been productive! I used to have nice-looking hands, and now they are arthritic, so not lovely at all.

It is gorgeous and what a great idea! We all have papers that don’t fit and you have solved that problem. Yeah!!

TYFS ... I have been donating my “ugly” papers to the elementary school where we used to live, since our recent move I have gone thru my papers again & have a whole new stack of “ugly” papers I was going to donate...mmmm...rethinking that now with this fantastic idea!!!! I completely understand having anxiety ... I too suffer from that! .... you make us all feel welcomed into your crafty world...thank you! Sending virtual hugs! ❤️🐞

Genius idea! And it looks so fun. 😃 Thank you!

On my, how you transformed your paper sheets is amazing! I loved your envelope.💕

Wonderful use of loud papers.

Great idea for ugly paper. I use gesso already for mixed media projects. You know I have plenty of stamps to use. So good to see your favorite stamps. ❤

Creator hands , are always beautiful !

This is truly amazing! Cannot believe those are the same papers you started with. Just may give this a go some day...just like everyone else I have too much DSP that I don’t find useful. I give it away ti friends or donate to school classrooms. Love Sue’s idea of using it to write on the back too. Would definitely make grocery shopping much brighter.

Hi Tina, this is a great idea. I have collected several vintage style stamps so I shall be sorting through my paper stash to try this out this weekend!

What a fabulous idea! I have a ton of paper that was slated for donation. I’m gonna take a few back and alter them. Thanks for sharing. ☺️

Tina, this video is AWESOME ... just yesterday I was looking at a stack of 12 x 12 papers I simply would not use ... I will definitely transform them using your suggestions. Thank you SO MUCH!

Excellent idea Tina. Bravo. I totally understand not dwelling on anxiety’s problems. My hubby just had Aneurysm and is in intensive care. You are helping me cope and have been for two days now. Just never know how much you help people by doing something you love. Just wanted to say so. Thanks

Tina, this is an amazing idea. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many ugly papers I have given away or thrown away. TFS The ones you have shown us are beautiful.

What a fantastic idea! So simple and yet something I'd never thought of for scrapbook pages. Thank you so much for sharing Tina. This technique will definitely be featuring in my future videos & projects. Thanks again and best wishes, Ali xx

Hello from sunny South Africa Tina, I love watching you craft!! Love the transformation of these papers!! Thanks for sharing your skills far and wide! You have made my day! 👋

Brilliant! What a great idea. I have so many papers that I just don't quite like. Thank you for sharing!

wow...........................great ideas I love it.

Excellent video, these turned out so pretty. This is a wonderful way to use up paper you don't care for, thank you.

Great ideas! I have all sorts of papers I had no idea how to use. Thank you!

such a good idea. Love crafting with you

These look great! I’m just getting the hang of gesso myself...will definitely try this!

Clever idea 💡 this is going to be so helpful. Thank you 🙏🏼

Awesome idea, your work turned out absolutely fabulous, I've learnt a lot by watching you alter the unusable papers, thank you so much for sharing this fantastic idea, Aishaxx

Good morning Tina , I find this very useful. What a great idea. Thank you for sharing 🌺 🌸 🌺 can’t wait to try this .

Why did I never think of this, thanks. Amazing ideas.

what a great idea!!!!!! well done

Wow!!! This is a great idea! I have so many papers I wouldn't use ordinarily, but you showed me how I can doctor them up so they fit what I'm working on. Thank you sooo much for taking the time to share this ingenious idea! I can't wait to try this. Love your stamps too. Blessings to you & yours-xo