Like most crafters I have loads and loads of scraps, the remains of little experiments, interesting bits of coloured card from spritzing or inking, off cuts from other projects and just all those little bits and bobs that I can’t bear to throw away but can’t think what to do with them ‘right at this moment…’
The result is a pile of ‘stuff’ to the left hand side of my desk which gets rummaged through and added to until I get fed up with and add it to one of my overflowing ‘scrap’ folders. Never to see the light of day again. Until of course someone challenges me to use some of it up. So as that is the current challenge at Artful Times I had a rummage and here’s a few bits I thought might go together.
The centrepiece would have to be this bit of scrap card which I punched to make a frame/mount. I stamped a freebie Craft Stamper image (almost) in the centre. The other bits are all from my scrap box (yeah some of my scraps are large enough to mat something onto a card!!) or stamped onto waste card.
Not sure it would win any awards for composition but it’s used up a teeny tiny bit of my stash – unfortunately it took hours of faffing until I was happy with it. In fact the more I look at it the more likely it is to end up the bin which would make the whole exercise a bit pointless n’est ce pas? (I ‘ve just realised it’s the pansy that is bothering me – I’m sure it didn’t look that bold when I put it together originally, I must have moved something)
Anyhow, I shall stick it in my MacMillan Box and see if it sells. Yes, it’s that time of year again, my Open House (well it usually goes on a bit longer than a coffee morning) is scheduled for 7th October which is alarmingly near and stocks of cards to sell are uncharacteristically low. Better get busy!!
7 comments:
Fab scrap make Cindy and I have to say I just love how you used that Craft Stamper stamp! Brilliant how the whole thing has turned into a gorgeous card!!
A great card Cindy and I am sure it sell very quickly
Love Chrissie x
Beautifull card!
I wish you a great weekend!
:)
A great card, Cindy and what a fab idea for using up the scraps. I have more of those than anything, I think! Can't abide to throw anything away!
Hugz, Jan xx
Great card for those scraps. We ALL have them, but you have really put yours to use. WELL DONE!
What a great card that is. I love how you have utilised your scrap box to make this - no-one would ever know. My scrap bits are stored in A4 folders so I too have some large ones - why do we crafters never throw away? (answer: so we can make lovely cards like this)
Thanks for joining us at Artful Times, Hugs, Neet xx
Fabulous card Cindy, we are a load of hoarders aren't we. I have a drawer full of scraps, and then files full of special bits. Oh dear, no cure either.
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