October 2019

Using up more scrap paper

Like my last batch of cards from scraps, I picked a simple layout – #91 from Operation Write Home.  I was able to quickly cut a bunch of 1 1/2 x 4 inch strips.  Then all I had to do was match up 3 coordinating papers and pick the background cardstock.  Instead of doing 1 card to completion, I made all of the card fronts and then went back and added the sentiment.  By using an “assembly line” process, I was able to complete 20 cards over the weekend.

With such a simple layout, the cards needed something to add interest.  I used Love from Lizi Peel-offs on all of the cards to separate the paper strips.  I added enamel dots, paper flowers, Nuvo drops, rhinestones and brads on several of the cards.  I kept the sentiments simple using some stamps and Queen and Company dies.

A great thing about this layout is that it works well vertically or horizontally which made it easy to accommodate the patterns on the printed papers.  Here are a few of my favorites.

Recollections Backyard Table

For something completely different than the last 6×6 paper pad, I pulled out Recollections Backyard Table.  It’s a very girly paper pad in pastel colors with lots of flowers and butterflies.  With all the different colors I was able to use several colors of cardstock for matting.

I only made 16 cards since I used several of the tone-on-tone papers for the backgrounds.  Here are a few of my favorites.

For the embellishments I used coordinating Recollections flowers and butterflies, Love From Lizi peel-offs, and miscellaneous brads and pearls.  I still have several 6×6 paper pads but after using 4 in a row, I think I’ll take a break.  I noticed my scrap bin was starting to get full again so maybe I’ll do a few cards to use up some scraps.

Pink Paislee Outfitters

Another 6×6 paper pad…  This time it’s Outfitters by Pink Paislee.  I purchased this paper since the theme was completely different than any other paper in my collection and would be good for masculine cards.  I think it’s hard to find paper pads with a masculine theme.

I ended up making 33 cards.  I used several of the cut-aparts included in the paper pad and a few sentiments and images from Echo Park’s Happy Camper stamp set.  I really liked the images on all of the papers, but they were a bit challenging to combine.  There were no tone-on-tone papers and only a few sheets had small prints.  I ended up sticking with layouts where I only needed to use 1 print for many of the cards.

Here are a few of my favorites…

In keeping with the masculine feel, I kept the embellishments to a minimum – twine, buttons, brads and a bit of washi tape.  I also used an embossing folder with a hiking boot footprint to add some texture and interest to a plain gray background.  I still have several 6×6 paper pads but I’m thinking I may do one more and then take a break.