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!)

VIDEO CARD

(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!)

VIDEO CARD

(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