ANOTHER IDEA FOR USING CARDSTOCK SCRAPS

Hi Stampers!

Today we are continuing last week’s theme of using cardstock scraps!  There are endless possibility when it comes to using these bits and pieces. For today’s cards we will use lots of cardstock scraps, plus punches, and /or dies to create colorful cards. I saw several cards on Pinterest that were my inspiration for today’s cards. They were created by different people, so a big shout out to all those who provided inspiration. As I mentioned, we’ll be using cardstock scraps, punches and /or dies to create the focal pieces. Believe it or not, white card bases (in general) work well for these cards. Let’s take a peek at some sample cards.

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CARD LAYOUT # 2610

WHAT YOU NEED

* A-2 Card Base - white cardstock (or color of choice) cut at 8 1/2’x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Inside Panel - (Optional) white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Cardstock Scraps - colors of choice

* Punches or dies - 2-3 sizes, nesting dies work well for this project. 

* Press n Seal (optional) - a kitchen / food cling wrap product made by Glad.

* Stamps, inks, adhesives, and other items needed to complete card

WHAT TO DO

* Choose your scraps - colors, sizes (use smaller scraps for smaller images and larger pieces for larger images.

* Punch or die cut geometric shapes (or other shapes)

* Arrange shapes on card base. If there are some you want to put on dimensionals, remember the placement, and set those shapes aside.

* Tear off a piece of Press n Seal, place the “sticky” side over the arrangement, gently rub. Lift up from card base and the arrangement will stay put on the Press n Seal.

* Place liquid glue on back side of arrangement. Place arrangement on card base. Rub images to be sure they adhere. Remove Press n Seal. Save to use again.

* Place dimensionals or foam tape on the back side of the shapes you set aside. Arrange them on the card front.

* Stamp greeting on card front.

* Stamp inside panel (adhere to inside card) or inside card. Use a few extra shapes to embellish inside cards. 

HOW MANY SHAPES DO I NEED?

* The size and shape of your images and number of sizes you use will determine the number you need.

* In general 5-6 of main (largest) image,1-3 medium images, and 3-5 smaller ones. These are just estimates. If you cut frames as opposed to solid images you might need more as the frames look great when overlapped!

* Be careful! It is really easy to overload the card with shapes! Ask me how I know!!!

LOTS OF STARS

(PORTRAIT)

I overlapped the top two star frames by cutting a small horizontal slit on one side of the orange star, slipped it around a side of the yellow star and glued in place. 

(LANDSCAPE)

The layout for this card looks great in landscape orientation too!

(All supplies for both cards- Stampin’ Up!)

CIRCLES

(PORTRAIT)

I added a bit of ink on some of the circles to add interest and texture.  Another idea to add interest is stamp a design on the scrap cardstock using an ink the same or close to the same as the cardstock. After stamping punch or die cut the shapes. 

(LANDSCAPE)

(All supplies for both cards - Stampin’ Up!)

HEARTS & HEXAGONS

Other examples of shapes that can be used.

HEARTS

(Heart Dies  - Hero  Arts; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

HEXAGONS

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SOLID IMAGES

Geometric shapes work great for these cards, but so do solid shapes or silhouette shapes, like these Peeps and dinosaurs!

FAVORITE PEEPS

(Bunny Dies, greeting - Scrapbook.com; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

DINOSAUR RAWR

(Dino Dies - Trinity Stamps; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

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(Dies - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

TODAY’S CARDS

I enjoy looking at all these colorful cards, and best of all they were made from scraps! My cardstock scrap bin weighs a bit less now, and I like that I made the most of my cardstock. I also used some punches and dies I have not used in a while. Overall, I am happy with this project.  It is an excellent example of using what you have on hand to create terrific cards. So, grab your cardstock scraps, punches, and dies, and start using those scraps!

Thank you for stopping by today. Until next time . . . 

Stamp Happy!

Kim

CARDSTOCK SCRAPS? LET’S USE THEM!

Hi Stampers!

We all have a collection of patterned paper scraps, and finding ways to use them is always a plus. How about cardstock scraps? Do you have a collection of those? I do. I thought today I’d show you cards I made using cardstock scraps and a simple, but versatile card layout. Here are the cards:

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CARD LAYOUT # 2609

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cut cardstock at A-2 size (8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”)

* Inside Panel - white cardstock cut 5 1/4” x 4”

* Mats -cut scrap cardstock pieces at 2 5/8” x 1 5/8” you will need three mats

* Other Cardstock - cardstock scraps for stamped and die cut images, greetings, etc

* Stamps, inks, adhesives, embellishments, etc.

WHAT TO DO

* Cut cardstock pieces base, score and fold

* Cut inside panel and the three mats

* Stamp images, color, die cut; stamp inside panel, prepare greeting if necessary.

* Adhere panels to card base. In landscape orientation, leave about 3/4” border at the top and bottom of the card, and evenly space them across the card. 

* Add images, greeting, and embellishments.

EMBOSSED MATS

This card was so quick and easy to create. I simply cut the mats, popped them in an embossing folder, then adhered them to the card base. I added three butterflies I stamped, colored, and die cut out of scrap cardstock. The greeting is stamped directly onto the white card base. Finally I added a few gems.

(Stamps - Hero Arts; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

STAMPED MATS

To create the mats for this card I cut a piece of scrap white cardstock at 4 7/8” x 2 5/8”. I stamped the leaf design on the cardstock, then cut the cardstock along the 4 7/8” side at 1 5/8” twice. This gave me 3 pieces measuring 1 5/8” x 2 5/8”.  The bees and greeting were created using more scrap cardstock. 

(Embellishments - Hero Arts; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

PORTRAIT VERSION WITH PANELS

This is the portrait version of the card. The mats are put in the same places as for the landscape version. I cut my mats with a die that measures the 1 5/8” x 2 5/8”. I added panels for the images. They measure 

1 3/8” x 2 3/8”. The greeting was stamped on 1/2” x 5 1/2” strips and matted on strips of the blue cardstock that is 5/8” wide x 5 1/2” long. I have a lot of 1/2” and 1” white cardstock scraps, so always good to find ways to use them. 

(All supplies from Stampin’ Up!)

CHANGING IT UP

This is the same layout just changed up a bit. I started by stamping the card base with a background stamp. Next I used a scrap of green cardstock that measures  1 1/4” x 5 1/2” and stamped a leaf design on it. I adhered it to the center of the card base. I changed the rectangular mats to ovals. The oval die cuts measure right at the 2 5/8” and at the widest point the measure just a smidge under 1 5/8”. I added the trees and forest animals, and finished it off with another greeting made from cardstock scraps and a few gems.

(Tree and critter stamps - Doodlebug Design Inc.; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

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(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

THIS WEEK’S CARDS

What ideas do you have for decorating the cardstock mats for this layout? What are some ways you would change up the layout?

Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time …

Stamp Happy!

Kim

KEEP THE LAYOUT, CHANGE THE FOCAL PANEL

Hi Stampers!

Today I have a card layout that is perfect for practicing pattern mixing. It is always good to practice, but today, the main focus is the focal panel. I know I have mentioned before, card layouts are simply guidelines. Yes, you can follow the layout exactly, or you can change it up by adding, subtracting, or changing elements. For today’s cards I changed the focal panel. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

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CARD LAYOUT #2608

WHAT YOU NEED 

(For the card layout as shown)

* Cardstock - for card base - A-2 size; and focal panel - 3 1/4” diameter circle, and white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”for inside panel. The inside panel is optional. 

* Patterned Paper - three pieces; cut the mat at 5 1/4” x 4” cut the vertical mat at 5 1/4” x 2 1/4” and cut the horizontal mat at 4” x 2 1/4”

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesives, and other supplies necessary to finish the card.

WHAT TO DO

* Cut, fold, and score card base

* Cut or die cut other pieces - inner panel, three pieces of patterned paper, and focal panel.

* Stamp inside panel, stamp images or images to die cut or punch. Die cut focal panel. Stamp and prepare greeting.

* Adhere inside panel inside the card, adhere the mat to the front of the card.

* Adhere the vertical mat centered on the card front.

* Adhere the horizontal mat on the card front about 3/4” -1”from the bottom of the card. 

* Adhere assembled focal panel to front of card. This can be positioned centered but slightly more toward the top of the card, or to the left or right, depending on your preference. Adhere greeting if not included on focal panel.

* Add any embellishments you like.

 TWO ORIENTATIONS

The easiest way to change a layout is to change the orientation. For this layout I changed it from portrait to landscape.

PORTRAIT TRUE TO LAYOUT

I made this card true to the layout.  The I added the greeting panel to the focal panel. 

(Patterned Paper - Scrapbook.com; All Other Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

LANDSCAPE

This is the landscape version of the card layout. I added an extra 1 1/4”  x 4”piece of patterned paper across the center of the horizontal mat, because I felt the card needed a bit more color. As with the card above, I added the greeting to the focal panel. 

(All Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

CHANGE THE SHAPE OF THE FOCAL PANEL

Another easy way to change a layout is to change the shape of the focal panel.

FROM CIRCLE TO BANNER

For this card I swapped the circle for a banner. The straight lines of the banner give the card a clean sporty look.

(All Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SUBSTITUTE A RECTANGLE FOR THE CIRCLE

For this card I layered rounded corner rectangle die cuts for the greeting, adhered it toward the left side of the card, and added the flower and greenery to the right. The rounded corners soften the greeting and mimic the little dots and the roundness of the flowers. 

(Patterned Paper - Scrapbook.com; All Other Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SUBSTITUTE A DIE CUT IMAGE FOR THE PANEL

For these cards I eliminated the focal panel, and added a focal image and greeting.

PRETTY BUTTERFLY

A large die cut image is the perfect substitute for the layout’s focal panel. I positioned the butterfly more toward the upper left of the card and balanced it with the greeting.

(All Supplies Stampin’ Up!)

LOVELY LILACS

I created a focal image for this card with three floral die cuts. I adhered them to the center of the card, and added the greeting. 

(Stamped Images & Coordinating Dies - Hero Arts; Floral & Checked Paper - Scrapbook.com; Polka Dot Paper - Simple Stories; All Other Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

(Patterned Paper - Scrapbook.com; All Other Supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

THIS WEEK’S CARDS

Each of the cards above were made using the same layout, but simple changes give the cards their own unique look. I encourage you to use what you gave to create your own versions of this card layout. Look through your supplies. Do you have some larger stamps and matching dies? If you don’t have dies you can fussy cut the image? What shape dies do you have? Remember, it is easy to create a square or rectangle with a paper trimmer. If you have a corner rounder punch it is supper easy to create a rounded corner rectangle or square! Banners are also easy to create with a trimmer and a pair of scissors (to flag the end or ends of banner). How about ephemera images? Those might be perfect for this card layout!what other items do you have on hand you can use?

Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate it so much. Until next time …

Stamp Happy!

Kim