It’s an extra surprise day with some blog candy thrown in at Country View Challenges and the theme today is ‘use your scraps’
I have a huge box of scrap papers that I keep in my room and the box just gets fuller and fuller, every now and again I go through it and throw some bits that I think I won’t use, but I never seem to really make a dent in it. So it has been lovely to take a few bits out and make some Christmas cards.
I started by die-cutting the pieces from the Tim Holtz Retro Ornaments die and finding paper for the background.
Having cut everything, I inked the edges ……
….. stamped and cut out the sentiment, again inking the edges …….
… and layered the background on another mount before adhering to the card.
The philosophy here was that while all the bits were out and it is a fairly simple design, let’s make three rather than just one. In fact I have a bag of bits left over and I could probably get at least another four out of it, so when I have just a few spare moments I know what I will be doing.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope your weekend goes well.
hugs Brenda xxxx
It's always so satisfying to use some of those scraps from the large mound! Nice & simple creations with them this week Brenda :-) enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteSally
Love your gorgeous Christmas card.
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Debby
Gorgeous cards Brenda - I love how the colours work so well together. Have a lovely weekend x
ReplyDeleteI have lots and lots of scraps and am trying to use them up, i like to sew them onto cereal boxes they make fabulous pad covers or masterboards.
ReplyDeleteYour scraps all colour match which is brilliant! Three lovely cards:-) xxx
I love the simplicity of the cards. Fantastic use of scraps. I agree, the stack keeps growing.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards - a great way to use up your scraps.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!! Your cards are really lovely!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the cards Brenda, I need to get those bit boxes out and do something with them.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting, Angela x
Hello Brenda,
ReplyDeleteI landed up making more than one as well once I started, these are lovely cards.
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Sue
Such a lovely way to use up your scraps!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Such a great idea to work a lot of Christmas cards - i must do it :-) you cards are so beautiful!!! Hugs Dagmar
ReplyDeleteLovely little set Brenda!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards - now I must open the retro ornaments die that is sitting on my desk (or is it under my desk? must clear up!). Nxx
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards - now I must open the retro ornaments die that is sitting on my desk (or is it under my desk? must clear up!). Nxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards...so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, made from your 'bits' box.
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These are lovely cards Brenda and it makes me want to go through my bits box and make a start - not one card so far from me yet! Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteJuliax
beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGroetjes Karin
Very stylish :-) xx
ReplyDeleteThese are delightful - so subtle, and so effective.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx