6x6 Paper Pads Week!

Welcome to 6x6 Paper Pads Week! 6x6 papers are great for punching out shapes, making collages, layering, and so much more! We hope our projects will inspire you this week to use your 6x6 paper pads! Paige Evans (Blog: Paige Evans | Instagram: @paigetaylorevans | Pinterest: @paigeevans | Twitter: @PaigeTEvans) starts the week of inspiration with two layouts:

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm (35990) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic (35827) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Dear Lizzy Neopolitan (35658) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party (366214) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Epoxy Stickers (366198) - Polka Dot Party , Ribbon Photo Corners (366200) - Polka Dot Party , Fringe Flowers (366202) - Polka Dot Party, Dimensional Embellishments (366207) - Polka Dot Party, Accent & Phrases Stickers (366195) - Polka Dot Party, Die-Cut Shapes (366205) - Polka Dot Party, Dazzling Decor Paper (366173) - Polka Dot Party, 1.5" Square (63101) - Paper Punch

How To: Punch 1/2" squares from Dear Lizzy 6x6 paper pads, cut each square in half diagonally to make tons of triangles, then adhere them in 7 rows down the center of a blue patterned paper layout background. Sew diagonally across each row of triangles and leave the thread ends pretty long. Die cut three doilies from white cardstock and place them on the top left, middle right, and bottom left corners. Layer photos, fabric brads, epoxy stickers, accordion and fabric flowers, ribbon photo corners, and more, on each die cut doily as shown. Journal on a die cut card and tuck it under one of the doilies. Make a title with chipboard and mini alphabet stickers under the middle photo. Stamp the date below the title and drop dark blue spray mist around the doilies.

Supplies: Amy Tangerine Yes Please (35954) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Amy Tangerine Ready Set Go (35790) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste (366086) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Taylor's Favorite Paper (366040) - Amy Tangerine Cut & Paste, Epoxy Borders (366063) - Cut & Paste, Collage White (366057) - Thickers, Collage Shamrock (366056) - Thickers, Cut Out Accents (366060) - Thickers, Bits Die Cut Shapes (366068) - Cut & Paste, Harper Tiny Alpha Stickers (366064) - Remarks, Typed Tiny Alpha/Phrase Stickers (366065) - Remarks, Wood Veneer Cards (366072) - Bits, Adhesive Chipboard Pieces (366074) - Bits

How To: Trim 1/2" from the top of a gray polka dot paper layout background leaving the tearaway strip intact and put that at the top. Punch 1" circles from Amy Tangerine 6x6 paper pads and adhere them with pop dots across the layout. Add an epoxy border sticker, mini alphabet and foam stickers across the top to make the title. Place a "remember" chipboard sticker on the top right with a "this" sticker below. Adhere a square photo on the layout, slightly off-center. Place speech bubble wood veneer, chipboard, and die cuts around the photo and embellish with stickers and journaling. Stick a chipboard bow at the bottom of the photo. Stamp the date on the bottom right corner and drop black spray mist around the layout as shown.

Want a chance to win an assortment of 6x6 Paper Pads from American Crafts and sister companies?

Leave a comment on this post by Friday January 31st 2014 and tell us what your favorite thing about 6x6 Paper Pads is - we'll announce the winner with Friday's post! Gooooood luck!

Comments

[Pat C]

I just love the smaller scale of patterns - really great for cardmaking!

[Lefki Livadopoulou]

6X6 paper pads are great for mini albums and cards. I adore them!!!

[Jessica Canham]

I'm a card maker so I love that the patterns are scaled down!

I do have one request, though, regarding the paper pads themselves: Please please please include two of EACH pattern! Too often my favorite patterns only have one of each and it makes me sad.

Thanks for the great giveaway!

[Boubou]

I love 6x6 paper pads because they are perfect when you have a small piece of paper, to make cards and do not cut our favorite paper :)

[TracyM #6773]

DELIGHTFUL layouts Paige!!!
LOVE your triangles & circles - what a FABULOUS idea - Thank You!!!
I'm always on the lookout for more ways to use my punches :)

As for the SUPER EXCITING giveaway, I LOVE using 6x6 paper pads because they are the PERFECT size for making cards, especially my FAVOURITE sized cards ... you guessed it, 6x6 - no trimming needed for the background and they're always the perfect length for punchy border strips!!! The smaller scaled designs on the patterned papers always look great too!!!

THANK YOU for the chance to win some 6X6 CRAFTY AWESOMENESS :)

[Laura Speidel]

My favorite thing about them is that I don't want to have to cut up my 12 x 12 papers. And easy to stack!

[Stokely]

I love that they have smaller patterns. And they are easy to store.

[Claire (*)]

I love 6x6 paper pads brcause I dont feel guilty using them. From the monent I purchase them I use them for punching, die cutting, layering, cards. Some times I even prefer the smaller patterns :D

[Debbie Siddle]

They are great for greeting card making for backgrounds. I also like using them on tags for birthday gifts. They don't take up too much room either as craft stash compared to bigger pads, although I love those too. It's not always easy to get up to date releases in the UK in the north of England. We tend to be months behind the USA, so it's a little frustrating. I love all the sister companies of AC, but, although I have many paper pads by AC and CP, there are still many more I would like. It would be fantastic to get more P and SC too. Thank you so much for the chance to win a great prize.

[esh ktana]

6X6 paper pads are perfect for mini albums. love them. esh ktana

[Natalie (QSOgirl)]

I think the best thing is the small scale of the patterns. I'm a small-scale paper kind of girl, and so I love it!

[Diane]

The size is perfect for card making and mini journals

[Lindy]

6x6 pads are absolutely wonderful!!!!! They are budget friendly, easy to use and great for traveling to crops! 6x6 pads are the only patterned paper I use. :)

[Stacie d]

I love them for layering pictures on. I also use them to create project life cards. 6x6 is a great size for creating page embellishments! I'd love to win more.

[Christine]

Perfect for cards and Project Life!

[Nydia]

They are perfect for Mini Albums or cards.

[Jessica Yoder-Jones]

Love small paper pads!! Perfect for cards and smaller scrapbook pages

[Lillian Child]

I like to craft "green", so having less waste to my papercrafting projects by using the smaller 6x6 pads is a definite win/win in my book!!

[Jessica Dougherty]

i love using 6x6 pads when creating unique cards!

[Kanan Pandya]

I love the layout, very pretty.
I love making cards, so 6x6 paper pads are perfect for me, I love the smaller designs and patterns as they are so perfect for making cards and also it is easy to store. Thanks for a chance to win. :-)

[Lena]

I love the smaller patterns and making cards or other smaller projects!

[Kristin O.]

I love using my 6x6 paper pads for cards and embellishments on my projects (I love using my punches with the paper to make my own embellishments). :)

[Bethany Becker]

I love 6x6 pads. I an do excited you are featuring them this week. I'm going to love the inspiration! Thanks!!!!!!

[Janet]

I love them for the smaller prints!

[Karen Mackay]

i just love 6x6 paper pads. they are great for making cards and you can get a variety of patterned paper from one collection for a great price! :)

[Robin B.]

I love 6x6 pads because they are perfect for card making and tags!

[Wendy Orme]

I like the smaller patterns on 6x6 pads for cardmaking and small home decor projects.

[Dulce Silva]

It's perfect because the smaller patterned for pl and scrapbooking layout! Thanks for the chance!

[Laura Davis]

I am a fan of mini albums and cards. Love 6x6 pads for that.

[M torralba]

I love the smaller patterns and smaller price. Paige is so inspiring!

[Shelby]

I like being able to use multiple pages for one single LO instead of having to cut up my 12x12 pads. Plus they take up less space than 12x12!

[Nikki R]

I love using 6x6 pads because they are perfect for card making and small projects!

[Jess C]

I love 6x6 pads because you get to sample the whole collection and then in my case buy my favourites in 12x12!

Thanks for the chance to win!

[Tiffany call]

I love getting the entire paper collection in a little 6x6 form. I am a paper hoarder, so being able to buy all of the AC papers without breakung the bank is fabulous!!

[{vicki}]

they are perfect for cards
and for making embellishments
but my very favorite way to use them is for
MATS for my photos on my layouts

[Amy chs]

I love a small scale on 6x6 paper pad . The pattern is not too bold for me. It's very useful for all project - good for card, nice for layer on the project and wonderful for project life. Furthermore I can get all the pattern in collection in a cheaper price. Super !!

[Rebecca S.]

I like 6x6 paper pads because of the smaller scale of design which look very nice on cards or clusters in scrapbook layouts.

I like the bright colors and designs by AC. Thank you for the chance to win these awesome pads.

[Christine Taggart]

I agree with Paige, I love the smaller designs. And American Crafts always has such fun, on trend patterns!

[Mel H]

I love using the smaller prints for accents and also for cards.

[helen]

Ilove that 6X6paper pads are a reduced scale, easy for lots of projects, and you get to see all of one collection, which makes it possible to by your favorite prints in 12X12 afterwards, so much FUN!

[Es]

I love the smaller scale of the patterns that work perfectly for layering on my 12x12 layouts. Also great for card making :)

[rita timmons]

i love that they are full pattern, just smaller.

[Nicole McNamara]

I love 6x6 pads!! Have to agree with Paige, getting more design in less space is a huge hit with me!!

[Denise Luscan]

I love 6x6 paper pads because they give me a good assortment of paper without breaking the bank. You can make cards, layouts, projects for an affordable price.

[Anita Bownds]

i love using 6x6 paper pads as i love minimalist look with lots of white space and the little patterns and cutouts make great embellishments ..xx

[Amanda Hillard (Knoxville, TN)]

6x6 paper pads are perfect for Project Life!!!

[Beth E.]

Smaller is always cuter! It's fun to get the variety of patterns in smaller sizes. A great sampling of a collection that is easy to mix and match. No guilt in cutting them apart either!

[Sarah Webb]

I love the smaller sized patterns! Suits a smaller canvas but also lots of creative options! Thanks for the chance!

[michelle t]

I love 6x6 pads and use them to mat my photos and to make my own embellishments primarily. I also use them to make inked borders and as general layering on my pages. Thanks for a chance to win this awesome giveaway. Michelle t

[Kelly Massman]

I love that you can makek anything with them--cards, embellies, use them on scrapbooklayouts, handmade books.e tc. Thanks!

[tammy g]

I love to matte photos w a 6x6 piece. Just feels like it's the perfect starting point.

[Sophia Allison]

I love using mine with cards, that way I don't have to waste my bigger sized papers and still get to use pretty designs...♥

[Kathleen]

What a great topic for this week!! I love 6x6 paper pads because I can have all of the pretty patterned papers and not feel bad about using a piece of it on a page because you cannot see the pretty backside ;)

[Amanda]

6x6 pads are great for smaller albums and also layering or framing pictures on 12x12 pages too! Paige always inspires me to use more colour and mix patterns on my layouts!!

[Amy Cooley]

I love the little pads of paper for my cardmaking and I feel like I can try a lot of different lines for less money.

[Christine Parker]

I love 6x6 paper pads because they provide scrapbookers with so many options, but take up much less space than 12x12 papers. I also love that they are easy to trim down to 4x6 or 3x4 sizes when I am working on my Project Life albums, and that they can be layered to provide the perfect background for my photos! Thanks for this great giveaway opportunity!

[Joanne Schwartz]

6x6 pads --- what's not to like? I'm a card maker and the designs are perfectly scaled, easy to mix and match and convenient to store. Love 'em.

[Julie A. Shearer]

My favorite thing about the 6 x 6 pads is the smaller prints for cards and home decor. Thanks for a chance to win.

[Angela]

They work great for cards or a pop of color/pattern on 12x12 layouts. They are gorgeous!

[Mandy s]

They are the perfect size shape and easy to store. I can hide how much if it I hoard. :)

[Angela Urbano]

What's not to love? You get to flip through all the patterns within a line, everything mini and easy to keep your pattern paper bits organized and filed in pad-like folder.

[Dannielle Brown]

I use them on 12x12 layouts, love using them with my punches & dies..they're also great on cards too!! :)

[Linda]

I love 6x6 pads, they are perfect for cards!

[Michelle Stokes]

i Love the smaller prints that are perfect to cut up for Project life and 8.5x11 layouts. Love the variety of designs. Nothing ever goes to waste!

[isabel]

I love having all the papers of the same collection, so paper pads are fantastic for this...