Using up some scraps

 I have a paper pack that I have had for a quite a while and it is getting down to some pretty small scraps left.  I had a fun time playing with them this past weekend.  Here's what I came up with so far.  I was able to use the larger pieces on the top card and used a bunch of smaller scraps for the second card.  Based on the sketch I decided to use, I was able to use tiny scraps to create the illusion of larger pieces.  You can see that at the very bottom of the picture and can see how they hide behind the main panel in the finished first card.  I still have all those scraps left in the top right corner, but I have an idea for some of them.

In the photo below you can see my scrapped layers--you can't even tell!  This card with all the colors is perfect for a little boy birthday we celebrated over the weekend.  Can you tell he was turning 2??  I also pulled the arrow from my bits and pieces stash.  And the fun enamel circles I have had for a long time!

Here is the sentiment I created for the inside.  As are all two-year-old boys, he is definitely full of shenanigans!

The second card made with the larger scrap pieces, I turned into a Father's Day card for my husband.

All I needed to do was add a little pirate, stamp the sentiment and add some enamel dots.  Using up scraps and supplies I have had for a long time is one of my favorite things to do in card making!

Card #1:

Supplies:

Stamps: PaperTrey Ink "Big Birthday Wishes"; CAS-ual Fridays "Shenanigans" inside sentiments

Dies: PaperTrey Ink "By the Numbers"; My Favorite Things "Blueprints 13" and "Blueprints 12" banners

Challenges:

Crafter's Cafe #320--anything goes with the optional twist: masculine

Crafty Calendar--add a sentiment

Moving Along with the Times #179--birthday

613 Avenue Create--anything goes with the optional twist: for the boys

Colorful Options--aquablue or rainbow (I used ALL the colors)

Word Power--sentiment

Sweet Stampin'--rainbow creations

Double Trouble #193--My Guy (Thing #1: 3 or more layers, 2 or more patterned papers, 1 piece of kraft; Thing #2: Try a Sketch of Tuesday)

Try a Sketch on Tuesday #672--sketch

Crafty Catz #696--anything goes with the optional twist: use hot colors

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #256--anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #704--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Card #2:

Supplies:

Stamps: My Favorite Things "Party Like a Pirate"

Challenges:

Pattie's Creations #231--anything goes

Creative Inspirations--one for the boys

Crafty Gals #267--fill in the blank--dad's . . . (day--Father's Day)

A Gem of a Challenge--anything goes

Snippets Playground #508--anything goes with snippets (everything is snippets)

CRAFT #757--cute or anything goes

Creative Fingers #303--anything goes

Penny's Challenge #599--anything goes