Hi Stampers!
I have a lot of paper scraps. I have mentioned this before, and you might have even seen some of my envelopes or boxes of scraps. I use my scraps whenever I can. For today’s cards I pulled out my scraps of Halloween themed papers and paired them with three tried and true scrap techniques. Let’s take a look;
VIDEO
STAMP SCRAPPY HALLOWEEN CARDS
DIAGONALLY CUT STRIPS LAYOUT
For this card I used strips of paper cut 4” long x 3/4” wide. I cut each strip in half diagonally by placing one 3/4” end of the strip in the trimmer at 1/2” and the other end at 1/4” then cut. Adhere to mat alternating wider end of strip and narrow end of strip at top of mat panel. Leave a bit of a gap between the strips as you work your way across the card.
NOTE - For a portrait version of the card cut the strips 5 1/4” long x 3/4” wide. Then follow directions above for cutting and adhering to mat panel.
SUPPLIES
* Card base - black cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Mat - orange cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Patterned paper strips - about 6 pieces (different patterns) cut at 4” x 3/4” then cut in half diagonally as described above.
* For greeting - orange cardstock 5 1/4” x 1 3/4” patterned paper 5 1/4” x 1 1/2” Happy Halloween die cut (alternate - a stamped greeting on light colored cardstock)
* Inside panel - white cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and black ink for sentiment
* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals for greeting
HALLOWEEN HERRINGBONE TECHNIQUE
The herringbone technique is an easy way to arrange strips of scraps into an eye-catching pattern. There is no specific measurement for placement of your strips, and the strips do not need to be the same length. I find it easier to cut the strips the same same length, and as I place them on the panel, trim them periodically. What is trimmed away can be used to cover other areas of the card. I cut my strips 1/2” wide x 7” long. Why 7”, because the diagonal of an A-2 card base is about 6.95” (yes, I did the math - just for fun), but if you measure with a ruler you’ll see it is almost 7”. That is where I get the 7” measurement. I cut about 10-12 strips to get a good variety of patterns.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Card base - black - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Pattern base - white cardstock (any color will be fine as it will be covered up) cut at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” this piece will be cut down to 5 1/4” x 4” later)
* Patterned paper _10 - 12 strips cut at 7” x 1/2”
* For images - Mini Cat Die (scrapbook.com), word bubble die (Stampin’ Up!®️), black, white, pink, green, gray, and yellow cardstock, black ink, and white gel pen
* Inside panel - white cardstock -5 1/4” x 4”
* Adhesive sheets cut at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, dimensionals
ASSEMBLY
* Place the adhesive sheet on the pattern base cardstock
* Place 1 strip of patterned paper diagonally across the cardstock. Place the 3/4” end of a strip of paper against the center strip, place it closer to the top of the card than the bottom. Do the same on the opposite side of the center strip, only place it closer to the bottom than the top. This creates 4 sections to fill with the remaining strips. Trim the excess paper periodically.
* Once the panel is covered with patterned paper, trim it to 5 1/4” x 4”
* Place the piece inside an embossing folder of choice. Embossing adds texture and really pushes the strips into the adhesive. Adhere this to card base. Adhere inside panel in place.
* Add die cuts
FOUR RECTANGLES TECHNIQUES
SUPPLIES I USED
* Card base -black cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Mat panel - Orange cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”
* Patterned paper - 4 pieces each cut at 2 1/2” x 1 7/8”
* Orange cardstock and layering circle dies, black ink, and “Trick or Treat” word stamp. Mask stamp to allow for stamping each word individually with the black ink, then use circle dies to die cut greeting.
* Cat dies - Mischievous (Tim Holtz)
* Inside panel - white cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Adhesive and dimensionals
STAMP SCRAPPY HALLOWEEN CARDS
MORE SAMPLE CARDS
Here is a look at 3 cards I worked on in the video and one extra I made (bottom right), but did not use in the video.
I hope these ideas inspire you to cut up those scraps and put them to use! These simple techniques make creating Halloween cards terrifyingly easy! Of course you can use these scrap techniques on cards for any occasion! Give these a try, you’ll find these techniques are quite addictive!!! Your scraps will disappear in no time!
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
SUPPLY SOURCES
Cardstock - Stampin’ Up!
Basic Black, Basic White, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green (all are current colors)
Stamp Sets - ©️1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!©️
Best of Halloween (retired)
Tricks & Treats (retired)
Dies (currently available)
Mini Cat Die - Scrapbook.com
Mischievous - Tim Holtz
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