Happy Saturday Friends
Since we were playing it safe and staying in the house due to the Canada fires smoke causing even us here in Akron Ohio breathing difficulties outside, I spent some time using us more of the pretty scraps of paper I've been accumulating.
All of the cards below (with the exception of the 1st card) were created by adhering the 1/2" strips directly to my white card fronts and then simply adding Heartfelt Creations Birthday stamp/die sentiments. Keeping it simple yet colorful.
My North Carolina BFF Sandy was kind enough to stamp & die cut several of these beautiful birthday sentiments for me and send them along with extra panels just in white to use for added dimension. I did add an extra white panel behind each colored panel on these cards. I've colored the roses on the sentiment panel using Tombow markers.
and a few more (did I mention I've been obsessed with this design style? lol).
As stated earlier, these last 5 were all created by simply adding various 1/2" strips of scrap designer paper in this direction and that, directly to the card base. Makes for a very quick & easy card by simply adding a sentiment to the front. These are all going in my Sale Box for the annual craft show I do at our local High School in the Fall.
I'm sure the ladies who come to my booth at the show will love them and what a huge help in reducing my scrap pile.
Challenges to share in:
Cut It Up Challenge #360 - Create Your Own Background (Card #3) (ends 7/20) ✓
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Fabulous Florals (ends 7/21) ✓
Addicted to Stamps & More #521 - Make Your Mark (Tombows used) (ends 7/21) ✓
Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Happy Birthday (ends 7/28) ✓
I hope you've enjoyed today's share!
Here's wishing you an amazing weekend ahead!!
As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!
What a fabulous way to use your paper scraps! Each card has its own personality, and I love how the colorful strips create such fun, eye-catching backgrounds. The stitched frame on your first card is a beautiful addition, too. Thanks so much for joining us for the Make Your Own Background challenge at Cut It Up—we're so glad you shared your creative inspiration with us!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty way to use up those scraps, not only are we both obsessed with a certain design but obsessed to use up scraps, which is a good thing, so fun to see all the pretty colors and designs in the scraps!!
ReplyDeleteLook at you go with the scraps! I'm in awe. I love all these designs and pretty papers, and I especially love how you added the frame and lattice to the first card. We all have those certain go-to dies, don't we? That is truly the most beautiful sentiment die, too!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous framing on the first one, Great designs with your scraps, I could make a lot of these too :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fun and fantastic to see so many variations of adding stripes and the designs are all wonderful! Love all your cards, Darlene. Thank you so much for joining us at the Addicted to Stamps & More challenge!
ReplyDeleteHello there Darlene, your cards are stunning, I love the backgrounds you have made, and your colour choices are just lovely! Thanks for joining in with us this month at Crafty Calendar Challenge. Sarah - DT
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