Cheeky Sneaky Peeky!

I'm prepping projects for my upcoming launch, and in the process had this little mess on the desk.  I love the bits that come out of the border punches don't you?  They're kind of festive and make me think of confetti and party table decorations.

And yes, they are also the new In Colors!   Yummy!  You can see this project, and lots more at the launch on 1st September.   I still have one or two spots left, so let me know if you'd like to join us for a spot of bubbly and a lot of craft.

Cheers
Karen

Same Stuff, Different Result.

Remember those scraps on the desk from yesterday?  Well there was enough to make another card as well, but although I've used a similar card sketch, it turned out quite differently.

I love the way the green (Pear Pizzazz) and the red (Riding Hood Red) from the Twitterpated DSP looks with the Basic Black stripes.   And how lovely are the shapes created with the Framelits?  The layering is just so gorgeous and you get great framing options every time.
The greeting is from Baroque Motifs (same as yesterday too!).  And the Baja Breeze strips were also leftover from last weeks classes and seemed to be just right to frame the greeting.
My dotty background was made using the Texture Plates for the Big Shot.  Not available here unfortunately, I bought them when I was living in the U.S.  
Real Red  & Whisper White are the cardstock colours again, and the scallop trim was made using the punch of the same name.

So, I hope you are inspired to go use up some scraps.
Cheers
Karen

Leftovers

Why are leftovers always so yummy?  Is it because you were able to just "heat & eat", or maybe it's that the flavours develop?  Anyhow, regardless of the why, it's absolutely delicious to sink your teeth into leftovers.
This is also true for paper leftovers - no, I don't eat them!

But look what happened when I found some leftover green bits on my desk.......

And leftover pink bits.........

The silver hardware was also lying around.  No idea where I got them but I've had them for years. SU's Hodgepodge Hardware would also work nicely, dontcha think?

That said, what will you make with your leftovers today?

Cheers
Karen

Imagine the Possibilities

When it comes to using scraps, the possibilities are endless, as I'm finding out.

This card was unbelievably simple and all determined by the size of the top layer (Concord Crush).  I punched out circles with the 1 1/4" punch and layered them on top of eachother moving them around until I was happy with the look.  The faux stitching was an accident - the thread broke in the machine so I ended up with a nice row of holes!!  White gel pen to the rescue.

Tip:  Be careful starting a card in this fashion i.e. top layer first.  This card won't fit in a standard size envelope, so keep that in mind if you don't want to make an en-vy as well.

Happy Thursday.
Karen

Thanks a Million

I think I've discovered the reason why I don't use enough scraps;   they're tucked out of the way in my craft studio.  Having them on the desk is far more sensible, although it does present a small space issue because the box is so big!!  But here's another card that is helping to use them up:

I can't claim the design.  It's one hundred per cent Stampin' Up!   No wonder I love it so much.   

Supplies used:
Stamp Sets:  Baroque Motifs & Word Play
Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler
Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Cherry Cobbler
Punches:  Doily, Lace Ribbon, 1 3/4" Scallop circle, 1/2 & /4" circles.
Crochet thread & red button

I'm interested to know how you store your scraps & where they are in your craft space.  Leave me a comment!
Cheers
Karen

Sunday Scraps

It's an overcast and slightly rainy Sunday afternoon - perfect for using up more scraps!

This lot (of scraps) came from a box I keep that's full of unused cardmaking kits from classes (some over 3 years ago!).  I may be a hoarder?!  Anyway, I pulled out a kit which contained the Close to Cocoa base, Ruby Red layer, vanilla watercolour paper & a piece of Mellow Moss gingham ribbon.....now that's old!  The flourish (non SU) and the flowers were in the scrap shape drawer.   A small amount of stamping with the trusty Stamp-a-majig for good placement (I can't say perfect......look closer, I'm a bit sloppy today!) and some glitter glue completes the card.   The flowers are cut out from our long retired Haiku paper.

Happy Sunday.
Karen

Scrap to it!

Two days of this and I may have formed a habit?  Oh well, it's a productive one!

This card uses up some embossed cardstock that I'd previously made with the Stripes embossing folder.  Some of the design elements were necessary to cover flaws - there's a mark on the white cs under the butterfly and the embossed whitecs was a little crushed so I covered it with the butterfly negative.  Love that! 

The butterfly negative - or stencil, was created using scrap cs - yes! - and I embossed the cut out for added interested.  Using daubers, I added colour so the white cardstock, then turned the stencil over (so you don't see the messy inky edges) and attached it with dimensionals.  The flower brad makes a cute centrepiece.   

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set:  Curvy Verses
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Petals a Plenty & Stripes EBF & Beautiful Butterflies Die with Big Shot
Scallop Trim Border Punch
1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Daffodil Delight

Have a lovely weekend!
Karen

Getting into the groove....

Ok, so it's only been one day, but I'm feeling a tad proud about the whole "using the scraps up" thing.  Yes, I've done it again, with the exception of the card base - but that must mean that I've run out of large white scraps, right?!

I got the idea for the dress on SCS.   And there, in front of me in the scrap-shape drawer was a die cut perfect for a skirt.  Yep, it's from the Perfect Pennants die and I love Not Quite Navy so now all I have to find is a scrap of DSP in.......yes! Blueberry Crisp!   What a find.  The rest is, well, scraps!

The top is made using the Designer Label punch & it has that little cut out bit in the centre perfect for a waist line. 

I used the 1/2" circle punch for the neckline and attached some blue seed beeds with Crystal Effects. 

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set:  Short & Sweet
Cardstock: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Wild Wasabi textured
Ink:  Wild Wasabi
DSP: Blueberry Crisp (R)
Tulip Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Die & Big Shot
Designer Label Punch, Small Oval (Retired), Large Oval punch
Silver cord & seed beeds - non SU

Oh I could play all day!
Cheers
Karen

Without some discipline I will soon disappear under a pile of scrap paper & left over die cuts and punch shapes. It's not that I don't use my scrap bits and bobs, I certainly try, but somehow they seem to multiply in the dead of night while the craft room is empty......very mysterious!

When I made my Mojo card yesterday, I played around with a couple of things, as you do, until I came up with the finished project.  Naturally, my "extra" bits were piled on the table, and as I was about to sweep them into the scrap drawer a little voice yelled "Stop!"  Since they were all in the same colour scheme & looked quite nice together, my little voice told me to do something with them now.  So I did......

Absolutely everything is out of the scrap pile.  Even the card base.   I did have to do a bit of piecing together but you can't really tell so what the heck?

The punched circles and scallop circle came about by accident.  I punched the smaller circle first (Pool Party), then went back to the scrap piece, now with a hole in it and punched out the larger circle (Pool Pary ring).   The Very Vanilla scallop circle was made by punching out the 1 3/4" circle first then going back to the scrap piece with the hole in it to punch out the scallop which I offset slightly - just for fun!   I used Tombow multi adhesive to stick the hemp onto the ribbon because the bottle has a nice fine tip that you can easily use for small areas.

Supplies:
Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pool Pary, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Metallic Gold
Ink:  Soft Suede
DSP:  Spice Cake
Punches:  Small Heart, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1 3/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle
Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon & Hemp
Antique Brads

Hope you are somewhere crafting.
Karen