I was browsing around one day last week and came across a fantastic use of scraps of patterned paper, naturally now I want to link it to give credit here, I can’t find it!! But it really inspired me to have a go at the two cards you see below, and I really love how they came out too.
Very simply, you take strips of complimentary papers and tear them, then line them up and stick them together so they overlap a little bit. You then stamp some images using first and second generation stamping, and when you’re happy with that just tear the top and bottom so the whole panel is the size you want, edge with some ink and mount on some card. And Bob’s your Uncle as they say. Simples, really!
I did one in more feminine tomes and added a sentiment (Penny Black), and a second in brighter colours.
The sentiment on this one is on the inside, not sure which I prefer, perhaps they’re both as good. This is a superb way of using up lots of scraps of paper and having fun with inks and stamps again, as opposed to always colouring in images and adding lots of embellishments. They’re actually both in the post now, heading off to their respective recipients, so I think I’ll have to make a few more!!
Card Recipe:
- Card: Blanks from Michaels ~ The Paper Company
- DP: Raspberry Road, DCWV, My Minds Eye, Provocraft, The Paper Company & a piece from Alexa at Trimming The Sails (free download)
- Stamps: Hero Arts Wild Flowers Clear Set ~ Penny Black Salutations Clear Set
- Ink: Memento London Fog, Rose Bud ~ Versamagic Sahara Sand, Oasis Green & Night Sky
- Embellies: Lone flower gem from stash
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Challenges:
Pixies Crafty Snippets Challenge ~ Use Up Your Scraps
My Mum’s Craft Store ~ Spring Has Sprung
Addicted To Stamps ~ Use Stamping on you creation
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations ~ The Great Outdoors
Butlers Abroad 
What a great idea. Lord knows we all have enough scraps. You really put yours together in a very pleasing way. I’m going to have to give this process a go. Your stamps are a perfect way to bring everything together. Good job girl!
They are lovely x
Brenda these two cards are gorgeous and what a great technique to use on a canvas or in an art journal – beautifully done!!@
Sandy
This is an amazing technique. I love it and will have to give it a go! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM! xx
Schimples it may be but it looks just great
Kathyk
Wow Brenda – perfect use of snippets and fabulous results too! Am gonna give it a try – doubt if my results would be as good as yours but one can but try!! Hugs, Di xx
What a great effect …love the resulting cards.xx
OMG . . . this is a FANTASTIC use of snippets Brenda. Thanks for sharing such lovely results.
Hugs
Sarn xxx
What a fabulous technique, your cards are beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us at ATSM this week.
Great use of Snippets there Brenda!
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Great idea for using up snippets and your cards are lovely – both of them. Elizabeth xx
Great technique Brenda, that flower stamp looks great on the patterned papers, my fave is your first one, gorgeous colours 🙂
This looks stunning, I really want to try it with my scraps too! Thanks for the inspiration and thank you for joining us at ATSM this week!
So pretty and so striking.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog
Recycling at its best. Next you’ll be using all your left over sock yarn to make a patchwork pair.
What a great way to use scraps! Very nice! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!
I love the colours in these beauties. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky
What a terrific effect, a new technique ans so simple. me thinks I will be CASEing your idea. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More. Caz
Whata fantastic idea I love it. I think I will have to try this at some stage, hope you dont mind. LOL
Eliza
How pretty – and an innovative way of using up scraps.
Bubbles,
#23 at Pixie’s Playground 🙂
Such a great idea to use up scraps of DSP! I am going to have to try this idea for sure. Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week! 🙂
What a fabulous idea for using up scraps. I like them both but the pastel colours are my fave. Love the first and second generation stamping idea!
Fantastic idea and so perfect for all those snippets, the bright one s my fav. Hugs, Amanda x
Brenda, this is a lovely technique – will have to try it! Beautiful cards and great way to use snippets
Debs x
Hi Brenda, what lovely projects!! Thanks for showing this technique, so simple but very effective! Cindy
What a great technique! Your cards are very effective. Thank you for sharing them with us at Stamping Sensations this month, and good luck.
Lynne
I can tell you it is really cool to see the paler card IRL where it is even more stunning than through the monitor! This is such a great way to use snippets, Brenda. I also feel very special because these cards were WINNERS over at Addicted to Stamps and More ~ congratulations!!
Beautiful creation
Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations
Francesca x