Using Those Paper Scraps

We all know how precious our patterned paper and cardstock can be. When I first started crafting, I followed the advice of some of my more experienced (and obviously independently wealthy) crafter friends and would throw away any piece that was smaller than about 2 inches. They said it would help keep my craft space organized. What a waste of money. Recently, I started saving these little strips. I tuck them into the binding of whatever paper pack they came from. I'm so glad I did. They make wonderful borders and accents to my projects.

I used all the strips I had collected from the Nursery pack from DCWV to make the background on this card. It was so fun and easy. I used my Xyron to adhere the pieces to a white piece of cardstock. Then I cut it down to size before adhering it to the front of my card. The Aqua Mist border was another scrap piece I would have thrown away in the past. It was the perfect size. All I had to do was punch the border.

The image  is a CC Designs Digi Image. I colored it using my Copic markers and cut it out. I used my exacto knife to cut the interior spaces like under the knee. I was a pre-press person in a former life, so I prefer using the exacto knife over scissors. The knife just feels like a part of my hand. Now, however, I have a touch of arthritis in my pointer finger so I can't always put enough pressure on the knife, so I have to use scissors. But, break out the knife whenever I can. OK, enough about my obsession with my exacto knife. It's beginning to sound a little creepy.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Vintage Picnic Baskets set. the punch is Stampin' Up's Extra Large Decorative Label punch.

Thanks for stopping by and if you have any questions, just leave them in the comments below.

Dana Desmond

Pixie on a Swing

Everything on this card, except the beveled window is from my scrap box. The image is from CC Designs Digi Images. I colored it with my Copic markers.

The sentiment stamp is from Stampin' Up. I believe the papers are from Me and My Big Ideas. The cardstock is from my scrap stash.

I used brown enameled silver brads to attach the ribbon to the beveled frame from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana

Emma's Throwback Thursday Scrapbook Layout Challenge

My submission for this challenge is a scrapbook page of my son playing at the park when he was a little boy.

It's two 12x12 pages.

I used patterned paper from DCWV Nana stack and cardstock from my stash.

I used the Martha Stewart grass punch for the border.

I used Straight from the Nest to cut the tree at 6". I cuttlebugged the tree trunk and top leaf layer and inked the edges. I used scraps from punching the grass border and layered them at the tree base.

I cut the frog at 2.5 inches from the Create-a-Critter cartridge. I inked the layers before putting them together.

I couldn't find a sun shape on any of my cartridges, so I used my Gypsy and made one using some of the tag shadows on the Gypsy Wandering cart and a stick shape from Doodlecharms.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana Desmond

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #49

I received the Flowers for All Seasons stamp set from Stampin' Up during their Sale-a-bration promotion. I stamped each and colored the image, but couldn't decide what I wanted to do with them. Low and behold, along comes the perfect sketch challenge. http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/peachy-keen-stamps-sketch-challenge-49.html

Materials

All punches images, papers, and cardstock are from Stampin' Up

Ink: Copic Markers

Ribbon: Walmart

Birthday Girl

I made this card for my friend's birthday. We have a running joke about her chocolate addiction. The ribbon is from Walmart and the brad is from The Paper Studio.

I used DCWV patterned paper from the Sweet Shop and cardstock from Papertrey Ink.

The digi images are from CC Designs. I colored it with my Copic markers.

The stamp, ink and punch are from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by,
Dana Desmond