Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another challenge from The House That Stamps. This week is a favorite for me: Use Up Your Fall Scraps!
And here is the card I created:
If you have visited my blog much at all, you probably know that using up scraps is perhaps my favorite thing to do while card making!! There's something so satisfying about using something left over from something else. My card today is quite similar to last weeks as I still had the same elements sitting on my desk. I started with my tag. Die cut the tag shape out of ugly scrap card stock (you know, the thin flimsy stuff in rather hideous colors that you got for a really good price and now you know why!), add adhesive and adhere the strips of scrap patterned paper to the tag. Mine were already cut to these heights, I just had to trim off the width that overhung the tag edges. The pumpkin (to which I added a little shading with markers), the little greenery sprigs and the die cut leaves were in my bits and pieces stash from a project I made with some Sunday School kids at church probably 3 years ago. I have a TON of the "thanks" die cuts in my bits an pieces stash. I have a ton because I was planning to use them on Thanksgiving place settings last year and then ended up receiving a different die at the last minute that I wanted to use instead. The red paper was also a scrap, I just trimmed it to the correct height and the sentiment strip was die cut from a piece of scrap card stock. The twine, sequins and card base were the only items not left over from something else!Thanks for stopping by! Make sure you head on over to The House blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has done with this challenge. And if you "need" any of the stamps I used, check out my 10% off your entire order coupon code over in my lift sidebar.
Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "I'm so glad . . ."
Dies: MFT mini leaves and "Blueprints 13" tag shape
Challenges:
Cut It Up Challenge #230--thanks or thanksgiving
Alphabet Challenge--P is for Patterned Paper
Cardz TV #153--anything goes
Cards Galore--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper
Love to Craft #64--anything goes
Paper Funday #65--anything goes with the optional twist: thanks/thankful/grateful
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #218--sketch (I turned it on its side)
Crafty Creations #427--anything goes
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #62--inspiration photo (I was inspired by the pumpkins, leaves and fall colors)
Crafting Happiness #117--thankful for November
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #169--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday--Thanks/Thanksgiving
Another darling card with your much envied scraps Heather!
ReplyDeletePerfect scrappy card, my friend! Great job! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on using up scraps - my box is overflowing with stuff! Awesome job on this weeks challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love using up scraps too, love the card it’s fabulous. Love Alison
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to use your scraps! The dies are perfect and the golds add beautiful sparkle to the woodsy papers! What a great fall card! So happy you shared with us at Cut It Up! ~Katrina
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card using your scraps, I know most of us have basket, or box or both full of scraps. I'm thinking I might do my POTW on using scraps. Great card.
ReplyDeleteUsing scraps is one of my favorite and most satisfying things to do, too! You made great use of yours. This card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your Thanks project with us at Cut it Up!
Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
I loved reading your blog and feel the same way about using "bits and bobs" off my desk. I enjoyed your design and color choices, too! Thanks so much for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenges!
ReplyDeleteOh Heather I've really made me laugh about using up your scraps and the ugly pieces. I really think my craft table isn't big enough as it always gets smaller when I have crap all over it. Love your card and how you are using all those bits and pieces. I also love your Autumn colours. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck.
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Kathie SSW2~DT
Great card Heather. I'm absolutely with you on the satisfaction of using up scrap pieces of paper and your patterned scraps work so well. Thanks for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge. Deborah DT
ReplyDeleteI love that you used scraps the background is beautiful, I love the fall feel of this card! Thank you for joining us over at Paper FunDay,Shandy,DT
ReplyDeleteA super use of scraps, this is a wonderful card. Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenges. We look forward to your next visit. Caz. DT.
ReplyDeleteLovely way of using your fall scraps!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining SSW2!
Hope to see you soon!
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OlgaB
Such a beautiful way to use your scraps and a lovely card. Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” November Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
ReplyDeleteCarole x DT Craftilicious Creations
Fabulous cards and made with scraps too - wonderful. Thanks so very much for joining us this time at the at the Crafty Creations challenge, Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteA great card - thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Beautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in my IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafting day!! Stay safe and healthy!!
ReplyDelete*Sorry for being so late commenting but please know that I have checked out your project and appreciate you entering my challenge!!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper