Using imperfect fussy cut images on ephemera

As we harvest images from books and magazines, sometimes they are not perfect due to a missing body part, or some flaw in the printed image.
These imperfect images are still highly usable for decorating your ephemera, Journals, happy mail, etc.
In this video I decorate some ephemera pieces using illustrations that are decidedly imperfect. Along the way I give tips on cutting to maximise the options and provide ways of how those flawed pieces can be made to look great.
I hope you join me, even craft along with me.
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In this video I used label and flower printables from Artzology on Etsy. My own "Vertical Words Plus" printables, available on Etsy.
Also used were my handmade labels (video coming soon).

[@pruenzo]

Oh what a find. I remember pouring over those pattern catalogues in fabric shops.

[@visualisednz]

I was thrilled to get it. Only problem is I now want more. The images are so cool.

[@selinastephens5265]

Fantastic work! Gorgeous images

[@visualisednz]

Thank you, Selina ☺

[@februaryandjune]

They turned out so cute Belinda!

[@visualisednz]

Thank you, Lydia. It's hard to go wrong with such beautiful illustrations to work with.

[@donnawebber2359]

Great idea I love it! I am new and live in the USA 🇺🇸

[@visualisednz]

Hi Donna and thanks for joining me here. I'm thrilled you've found something to love on my channel. There's a giveaway happening on my latest video if you want to check it out. 😉

[@wynawoodford6140]

Hey there! I'm new to your channel! I love these fussy cut images from a pattern book. brings back my childhood! And i spend a lot of time avoiding any adulting! I'm from Montana in the USA. i live on a ranch in the middle of nowhere and love being a hermit! LOL

[@visualisednz]

Hello Wyna. So nice to have you join me here. The pattern books do give a very nostalgic feel to me, too. Hope it's nice over there in Montana and not too hot. 🙂

[@leesajones2553]

Some great ideas and lovely ephemera. Sub from across the ditch (Australia). I’m with you, I also don’t like “adulting” and would happily be called a hermit 😂 ( I don’t think it an insult). Good luck with the car and the doctors. Love and prayers 💖🙏🕊🇦🇺

[@visualisednz]

Hello 'neighbour' 😁 Fortunately the adulting went OK and was over pretty quickly. Then I got to play again. Thanks so much for joining me here 😊

[@sherrybarfield8446]

Nice video! I found discountinued pattern books this weekend at Hobby Lobby....they were $4 each......and I thought it was a great investment for so many images. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@visualisednz]

Oh what a great find, Sherry. Enjoy. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊

[@geni19858]

Great video ❤

[@visualisednz]

Thank you 😊

[@laurellehawkes5015]

Would love one of those books. Great video

[@visualisednz]

They are a fabulous resource, but hard to come by, unfortunately. 🥰 Thank you, sweet.

[@laurellehawkes5015]

@@visualisednz yes, I did ask at one of our large, well know craft shops about them. Goodness gracious, you would think I had asked for their 1st born child.

[@visualisednz]

@@laurellehawkes5015 🤣😆 oh dear!

[@debrapryor5350]

It could be the alternate

[@visualisednz]

Hi Debra. Thanks for watching. 🙂