I had a mammoth card making session last night. Mammoth. I decided to take inspiration from one of the Pretty Paper Party prompts - Dots & Stripes - and decided to use up some of my scraps.
I have a ton of long thin strips of paper, which I keep in a (burgeoning) 12 x 12 box, and another selection of scraps in an old shoebox, which I have sorted by colour. And you know what? No matter how much I try to whittle them down, I never seem able to make a dent in them. Still, it's worth a try if you end up with something to show for all your effort.
Anyway, here's a few of the cards I made last night....
Anyway, here's a few of the cards I made last night....
I've also used some scraps from my August Kit and, a few that have already piled up from my October Kit.
I embellished with a few bits and bobs from the 'leftovers' tub I keep on my desk. At the end of a crafting session I just throw all of my brads, buttons, sentiments and such into a big tub. It saves tidying up and serves me well whenever I have a card making session. Whenever I get bored of rummaging through the same old things, I sort them and start all over again.
I embellished with a few bits and bobs from the 'leftovers' tub I keep on my desk. At the end of a crafting session I just throw all of my brads, buttons, sentiments and such into a big tub. It saves tidying up and serves me well whenever I have a card making session. Whenever I get bored of rummaging through the same old things, I sort them and start all over again.
I'd love to know how the rest of you organise your scraps and such, and how you organise yourselves for a crafting session. Do you focus on creating each card one by one, or do you have a more 'assembly line' attitude?
Such lovely cards from scraps,Clair.
ReplyDeleteWith scrapbooking scraps....I keep all the plains in one box....and all the patterns in another. But with cardmaking scraps I tend to keep them with the paper pack/stack that they came from as I find it easier to co-ordinate them to make something from.
I do both with cardmaking...sometimes it's a one off card....though if I'm using stamped images I tend to colour a few at a time.....but sometimes I'll get out a paper pack and have a bit of an 'assembly line' session.
Err.... Both?! Sometimes I want to make 'a card', sometimes I want to make 'some cards'. If the latter, I go for assembly line!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, babe :)
fab cards...I don't make cards very often, so all my scraps live together!
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I love that lace flower on one of the cards. I tend to put any leftovers from projects, to one side on my desk and then use them to make cards when I need one!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a "throw it all in one place" place for all those bits and pieces. I might try that. all my scraps are in one box and impossible to sort through. I'd have to make a hundred cards to make a dent! ;-)
ReplyDeleteyour cards are all lovely and you'll be making some of your friends very happy with these!
I usually make cards one by one, but occasionally get an assembly line going, especially when I'm making thank-you / invite cards etc. Even then I usually make each one a little different - eg by stamping a stamp in different colours on each card. Otherwise I get bored!
ReplyDeleteThese cards look fab, a great way to use up scraps. I really need to have some scraps on hand for a quick card make. What card have you used for the base? I love the grid pattern. x
WOW! Great cards!!
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