Greatinkspirations : WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT . . . GRID PAPER?

Hi Stampers!

I have a craft room stocked with all kinds of paraphernalia for card making and paper crafting. There are all types of tools and consumables. Some items I use almost every time I work on a project; others not as much. Over the years I have discovered a few thing I can do without, and learned how to get the most from the items I use most. I decided to share ways I use some basic paper crafting tools and supplies. Today’s post is the first in a series I call - WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT . . . ? Today’s subject- grid paper!

Below is a card I created with a lot of help from my grid paper:

JUST A NOTE - This series will feature STAMPIN’ UP!®️ tools and supplies. While some tips, techniques, and ideas I share might be applicable only to the Stampin’ Up! Item, many tips can be used with similar non- Stampin’ Up! products.

WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT. . . GRID PAPER?

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WAYS TO USE GRID PAPER AND WHY IT IS SO GREAT

* Cover up / protect work area

* Sketch out card designs and color in squares to test color combinations

* Jot down notes - measurements, shopping list, card ideas, etc

* Use the ruler to measure cardstock pieces, width or circumference of dies, and length of ribbon, twine, etc.

* It is a great pad for stamping with photopolymer stamps

* It helps make stamping with large background stamps easier

* Use for “stamping off” - ink stamp, stamp on grid paper then stamp on cardstock for a second generation of the ink color

* It is great for stamping off the edge of cardstock - no mess on your stamping table, and the ink absorbs into the paper and dries immediately (dye inks) so no worries about getting ink where you do not want it

* Use the grid lines to help keep your sentiments straight

* The grid lines are useful for lining up masks or stencils

* Grid paper is economical and recyclable

STAMPIN’ UP! GRID PAPER

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STAMPIN’ UP! GRID PAPER FEATURES

* grid paper pad has100 sheets with imperil measurements (inches) on one side and metric measurements (centimeters) on the other side

* the sheets measure 11” x 17” (approximately)

* cardboard covers on the top and bottom allow you to remove the cover on either side, depending if you want to have the imperial or metric measurement facing up

* there are rulers for easy measuring

* there are places designated for notes

STAMPIN’ UP! SMALL GRID PAPER

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STAMPIN’ UP! SMALL GRID PAPER FEATURES

* small grid paper has 50 sheet with imperial measurements on one side and metric on the other

* the sheets measure 7” x 7” and are made to fit perfectly in the Stamparatus.

* this grid paper is also sandwiched between 2 pieces of cardboard

* it has rulers for measuring

* the grid helps maintain correct cardstock placement when stamping

SEASHELL BIRTHDAY CARD

MADE USING GRID PAPER TECHNIQUES

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp sets - Friends Are Like Seashells, Biggest Wish

* Deckled Rectangles Dies - 2nd largest, to trim focal panel

* Cane Weave embossing folder - only emboss right hand side of cardstock (front of card)

* Basic White card base - 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” (Or use Shimmery White cardstock as an alternative)

* Basic White cardstock - 3 3/4” x 5”

* Inks - Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Balmy Blue,Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, and Early Espresso

* Water Painter (flat brush) or watercolor brush - lightly watercolor background using Crumb Cake, Pool Party, and Balmy Blue inks and water painter - dry with heat tool or allow to ait dry

* Milky Adhesive Dots - 3. White

FRIENDS ARE LIKE SEASHELLS