I always have good intentions when I scrapbook...I always say that I'm going to use up my scraps...but then they sit there in my Cropper Hopper Scrap storage forever. So today, I decided to "just do it".
I love the Basic Grey Hopscotch theme set...it was perfect for a layout about my daughter's Daisy girl scout troop. But, I had a sheet of patterned paper left and knew that it would be lost in my selection of patterned papers forever if I didn't use it. So, I created a handful of quick cards to grab when I need a "thank you" or "best wishes" card.
Here's how I did it:
1. I went through my cardstock scraps and pulled out pieces to match the patterned paper. They were all different sizes.
2. I used my paper trimmer to cut my scraps to a rectangular shape. Then, used the scoring blade on my paper trimmer to create a fold on each one.
3. I measured each card and trimmed a piece of my patterned paper to fit the front of each card.
4. I used a Fiskars Border punch on one edge of most of the patterned pieces, then used a Tombow glue stick to adhere the patterned piece to the front of each card. I used my Corner Chomper to round the edges of the cards - for some visual interest and to go with the scalloped shape and flowers in the print.
5. I stamped several copies of the "best wishes" and "thank you" sentiments from the Fiskars "Wishes All Around" clear stamps on cream cardstock (also a scrap). For some, I only inked the edges of the "best wishes" scalloped circle instead of the words before stamping. Then, used the Fiskars "seal of approval" punch to easily punch them out. I used scissors to cut out the tiny "thank you" circle and adhered to a few of the scalloped circles with a pop dot.
6. I adhered the scalloped circles to the front of the cards with the Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher. Super easy, super cute.
The fun thing about these cards...they are simple now. But, if I want to add more later (buttons, ribbon, chipboard pieces??) I can! But, most of the work is done already.
So, what are you going to make with your scraps TODAY? Just do it! You'll be glad you did.
8 comments:
great cards!
Super cards! I am slowly clearing out my scraps - very little left now. You know what that means? Almost time to go shopping again! Whoo Hoo!
They look so yummy!
I'm going to make my small grab bags for my new business cards thanks to Susan Nichols and Lynn Darda!
cool cards! awesome tutorial!
Very cute!
Adorable cards Sarah!
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