Thursday, 24 May 2012
Using it Up!!
After yet another clear up of my work space (can't think who is the untidy person around here) I've thought I should challenge myself to make cards using only MOSTLY!! bits and pieces left over from other projects and things I've printed, stamped or cut out and not actually used on anything. I'm not sure how long this idea will last but here goes with the first one. The backing paper, topper and flowers were printed from a Docrafts CD, cut out and not used. I did some overstamping on the background with stamps from Chocolate Baroque and added some ready-made paper flowers for centres with matching brads. Swirls and corner were cut from odd scraps of card (anything larger than a postage stamp is saved in 'bits' boxes) using Marianne and Lea'bilities dies.
Actually I've just heard about a new challenge starting soon for 'twinchies' which could be the way to go in using up some of this mountain of 'stuff'. Do pop along to Eileen's blog to check it out.
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A gorgeous card Val, and well done for using scraps to make it, a great idea. Everytime I have a clear out I look at the boxes of paper off cuts that I have and think that I really should use them. One day maybe:)
ReplyDeleteSue x
I know - all my bits accumulate in a pile - the idea really is that at the end of each project they are punched to smithereens & all the punched bits put in their appropriate boxes. I have a series of A5 sized boxes for any offcut smaller than an A4 & those boxes are to be looked in before a new A4 sheet is used. I haven't quite worked out what to do with the die-cuts that weren't quite right......they keep reminding me of their presence sitting on the 'current' tray! Anyhow love your colours here & thanks for link to Twinchies.......
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
Now you are being good using up all your odd crafting bits and this would be great for a challenge as you say...
ReplyDeleteGreat card and love the flowers
Anne
Oh you're making me feel very ashamed of myself...I never use my scraps ...and you have done a wonderful job,,love the notebook edge to the focal panel...suz x
ReplyDeleteI have a box of bits but I rarely remember to use them but I will check out the twin chiefs challenge site
ReplyDeleteLove your card val the colours are so gentle
Jackie x
Woohoo Val ... thanks for the link ... not long now and the piles of card you have will be long gone !!!! ROTFL x
ReplyDeleteYou are being very good here Val - hope it lasts! My similar resolutions never last longer than a couple of days...........it's a lovely card, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Val - I know what you mean about bits but I find it usually lasts a card or two then you can't find the colour you immediately need and it's back to cutting up A4 again - I've got a very large pile of card after sorting out my stuff last week!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Val and glad you managed to use up some of those bits on your desk. Must admit my heart plummeted at your mention of "twinchies"........ but I suppose they will use up more bits! lol
ReplyDeleteLovely card Val and such a good idea. I have a big box of scraps which is just overflowing, really need to have a good sort out. Will have to pop over to the other blog to have a look x Lavinia
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