Like everyone else I seem to accumulate huge amounts of scrap paper.  While I can just throw it out, the hoarder in me wants to keep bits of patterned paper just in case it comes in handy.  A fun, quick and easy way to use up those scraps that are ‘too pretty’ to throw out is to feature a range of them on a card or scrapbooking layout.  If like me you use patterned paper that’s double-sided and/or comes in a pack of matching paper then it’s so simple to whip up a fun yet coordinated card like the one I’ve made below. I’m thinking too that I might take this same idea and use it on a scrapbooking page.

Looking back over my cards I realised that I’ve used the same layout idea as this card. While this was unintentional I’m now thinking I’ll have to look back through my blog to see what else I can transform by using up my scrap bits of cards.

Hope you like my card and that it’s inspired you to have some fun with your stash of scrap patterned paper.  If you have any questions about my card or the products I’ve used then please feel free to email me.

All products used on this card are by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through me at angelasargeant@gmail.com

Rubber Stamps:
Hello Again (Stampin’ Up! Australia Summer Mini Catalogue 2009/2010)

Inkpads:
Real Red

Cardstock & Paper:
Whisper White
Cameo Coral
Real Red
Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper

Accessories:
Fleurettes II (Stampin’ Up! Australia Summer Mini Catalogue 2009/2010)
Playground Buttons (Stampin’ Up! Australia Summer Mini Catalogue 2009/2010)
Filigree Designer Brad
Clips Assortment (mini clip)
Red Gingham Ribbon

Tools:
1 1/4″ Circle Punch

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Glue Dot (to adhere the ribbon and button)

Woohoo! I found a new fun card that I enjoy making that I think would be great for a few different occasions.  I think it’s good to have a ’standby card style’ that you can whip up easily for different occasions. I made these cards for some of the ladies on my Stampin’ Up! team but I’m already thinking they’d be cute cards for my daughter’s friends – especially since the Sticky Cut Letters I used on the front can be substituted for Sticky Cut shapes like hearts or flowers.

And have you noticed? No rubber stamping.  I didn’t even realise that until I had made a couple of the cards but I decided they were fine the way they were.

If you’ve never used Stampin’ Up!’s Sticky Cuts I’ll just quickly explain what they are and how to use them.  They’re seriously simple – you just pop out your Sticky Cuts shape (in this case I used the Sticky Cuts Letters), peel off the protective backing and place the shape onto your paper or cardstock or whatever else you want (it’s super super sticky just like Stampin’ Up!’s Sticky Strip).  You then rub the top of the shape with your finger – Sticky Cuts just like Sticky Strip is ‘heat activated’ which means when you rub it, it adheres beautifully and allows you to pull the top protective covering off very easily.  Once you’ve peeled off the top then you just dump your glitter over the top.  I just dump the whole lot then pour the excess glitter back into it’s container.  So quick but really cool looking

Want to see what else is in the new Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalogue?  Simply email me at angelasargeant@gmail.com to receive your own copy or if you simply can’t wait then you can view the Summer Mini Catalogue on-line here. (Link will download the pdf file to your computer)

All Products used to make the cards in the top photo are by Stampin’ Up! and available for purchase through me at angelasargeant@gmail.com

Cardstock & Paper:
Green Galore
Tempting Turquoise
Pixie Pink or Pink Passion Textured cardstock (either)
Kaleidascope Patterned Designer Series Paper (from the Stampin’ Up! Australia Summer Mini Catalogue)

Accessories:
Sticky Cut Letters
Fine Supernova Glitter (Aqua)
Clips Assortment
Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon
Ice Circle Rhinestone Brads

Tools:
1/16″ Circle Punch (to make a hole in the ribbon)
Scallop Edge Punch

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals