Scrappy cards

Hello Spellbinder friends! My name is Norine Borys and excited to contribute to the Spellbinders blog as a Guest Designer today! I’ve been working with a beautiful assortment of dies from the Exquisite Splendor Collection (discountinued) by Marisa Job. For the cards I’m sharing today, I mostly used dies from the Flower Box Card Dies (discontinued) plus one small square die from the Tulip Flower Box Dies (discontinued). I’ve recently come from the Houston International Quilt Festival and I…

Hello friends! At the beginning of 2021, I decided to try something different. Whenever I finish off a 6x6 paper pad, I usually have a few leftover paper scraps. I collected all of the scraps throughout the year and challenged myself to make a few more cards. This sounded like a fun idea until I

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How do you make a card out of scrap paper? Use some scrapbook paper or designer paper & follow this tutorial to make a handmade card fast!

Check out my scrappy strip technique card ideas made with the Ornate Garden Designer Paper and related color combinations! This was so fun to play with!

Make the most out of your paper scraps with this easy card layout. Here are a dozen versions of the same template.

6 different scrappy strip card designs featuring the Stampin' Up! Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful Autumn Bundle.

Happy Tuesday! I've been happily cruising the Web looking for different ways to incorporate scraps into my cards. There's so many great ideas out there! Love it! Anyhoo...I thought, why not share some of these ideas with you? So I saved images and copied locations for you to see them. Just want to warn you...there's quite a few...I had to limit myself! Enjoy! Cute little Baby Card, eh? This one can be found on Pinterest. It was originally posted in a special category in Splitcoast Stampers…

Hi Sylvia here with a contrast backing starburst tutorial for you. I have a lot of patterned paper pads which are half used and this type of card is ideal!

Use strips of patterned paper scraps to create this clean and simple card design (CAS cards). This easy card making idea lets you use up your scraps while making quick and easy cards.

Today is my day to share a Project of the Week for The House That Stamps Built. Do any of you have a pile of scraps that look like this? Well, I do, so my project focuses on using up some of those scraps. I start by cutting pairs of 1/2 inch strips, making sure I have at least two of each pattern. I cut a base of scrap cardstock a little bit bigger than an A2 size panel. As you can see, it doesn't even have to be a full square. Then I butt two strips together and adhere them on the backside…

Hi, when crafting we all end up with offcuts of cardstock and patterned paper. I tend…

Got lots of gorgeous patterned paper scraps? Use them up with this simple card making technique. The Strip & Flip technique uses strips of scrapbooking paper to create beautiful backgrounds. Includes video tutorial and free downloadable quick reference gu

Scrap Happy Card made using just cardstock scraps from your stash! Super easy, just one stamp. I love this card and the way it uses scraps.

Hey! So yesterday I said I had some fun things on the way using up scraps. Today I'd like to share the first one with you! It also involves some weaving - my new favourite technique. This one uses up scraps from the brights collection so its incredibly bright and vibrant and super fun! Stamp Set: Peaceful Moments Ink: Bermuda Bay Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape Punch: Story…

Black and White cards are so striking and fun to make. This post showcases a fun quilting strip card technique and a 2024 updated version.

Think of your leftover paper scraps box as a treasure. Let's turn those bits and pieces into lovely twisted ribbons that make your cards pop!

Love making scrap cards? I’ve got a Birthday Card ideas with paper scraps you can make in 5 minutes. It’s fun! Watch the video!

Inundated with scraps of cardstock but can't seem to part with them? Put all of the scraps from your American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock Packs and more to good use! Here's my tip to make colorful backgrounds. I toss my scrap strips in a bin (nothing fancy, just something from the dollar store) right in front of my paper

Make someone's day with some old fashioned snail mail. Here are 25+ beautiful handmade cards that are sure to put a smile on their face.