Oh Scrap!

I was inspired by the challenge at Stamp Ink Paper to use up scraps.  I'm one of those crazies that can't get rid of scraps.  And I'm a scrapbooker, which means when I create a layout, I'm inundated with loads of scraps of pattern paper that I just can't part with.  I try to immediately cut them into card size pieces and create something so I'm not storing them.  I'll tuck them into a bag and pull them out later to play around.  These four cards came from one such adventure.

As you look at them, you'll see the same patterns were used across the board.  I will usually grab some of the bigger pieces to create some front panels and set them aside.  From there it's all about cutting them up! 

For the first two cards, I maximized the use of dies.  

For this first one, I die cut the many pattern papers into flowers and layered them into the corner and up one side of my card.  I love the dimension and simplicity. 

 And this next one was all dies . . . no stamping (except that sentiment). 

No stamping (except that sentiment). 

 

For these next too . . . no stamping anywhere.  I took advantage of sentiment that was in the paper scraps.  Just a quilt background and some circle and scallop dies on this one . . .

 And I love the super simple look of this next one . . .

Layers of paper with a border die . . . that was it.  The sentiment was one of those tape runners! 

Great way to use up scraps. 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Supplies Used - Your Friendship

Stamps:  Sentiment (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Licorice (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Powdered Sugar Cardstock (The Stamps of Life), Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Supplies Used - Hello, Penny for Your Thoughts

Stamps:  piggybank2stamp (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Black (Hero Arts)

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane); Gold Glitter Paper (Best Creation); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life)

Accessories:  Piggy Bank Die Set and Notebook Edge and Hello Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Supplies Used - Thank You

Ink: Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress)

Paper:  Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah); Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear; Marshmallow and Sand Sequin (Pretty Pink Posh); Scallop and Circle Dies (Sizzix)

  

Supplies Used - Hello

Paper:  Sky Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Paper (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Hello Sentiment Tape; Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Chevron Die (The Stamps of Life); Sweet Sora Collection Decorative Tape Runner Hello (SEI)

Time Out Challenge - Thankful

Thankful was the theme for the Time Out Challenge, and I recalled having some scraps on my table from a layout.  When I flip thru my scraps, the pattern papers below were in the front.  This one was design, cut and paste! 

Super simple card . . . just required some thought. 

I hope you find some time to create.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Grateful to Call You My Friend

Paper:  Desert Storm and Solar White Cardstock (Nina); Pattern Paper (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Happy Bird'day for Seize the Birthday

Whoa . . . I'm back.  I have been away from the creativity for quite some time.  Work and life in general has just taken over my life. 

But today I have a card for you which I created for the Seize the Birthday challenge.  The toppings challenge this week was birds, bees and butterflies.  For me it was birds . . .

 I used scraps of paper from Kiwi Lane and dies and stamps from The Stamps of Life.  The scraps were given to me after a demo of Kiwi Lane at a crop.  I loved the colors, and I just had to do something with them. 

Love the colors . . . love the elements.  I was pretty happy with this card.  I'm even happier that the scraps didn't sit in my scrap pile. 

I hope you find some time to scrap. 

Supplies Used - Tweet Birthday

Stamps:  birdcage2stamp (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Licorice and Cloud (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Birds of a Feather (Kiwi Lane) and Marshmallow (The Stamps of Life

Accessories:  Birdcage Dies (The Stamps of Life), cShimmer Trim (Close To My Heart), Twine (The Stamps of Life)