From Scraps to Scenery-Create a Mountain Landscape with Torn Paper
From Scraps to Scenery-Create a Mountain Landscape with Torn Paper Turn a handful of paper scraps into a stunning mountain landscape! For this card, I tore narrow strips of card stock and layered them to create the look of distant mountain ranges fading into the horizon. The torn edges add natural texture and depth, making […]
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds
Bright Cards with Upcycled Paper Towel Backgrounds Two Cards out of one paper towel background! While sorting through my paper scraps, I found a paper towel bursting with tie-dye rainbow colors. I had used it to clean stamps and blot watercolor from previous projects, and I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. As you […]
90 Candles, One Fold-Out Birthday Card
90 Candles, One Fold-Out Birthday Card I made this fold-out card for my Mom’s 90th birthday, and it might be my favorite milestone card yet! It’s a fun way to celebrate those big birthdays—the ones that end in a zero and definitely deserve extra candles. Fair warning: your recipient will count the candles to be […]
Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs
used the last of my Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper scraps to create these cards, making the most of every ½” strip.Strip by Strip: Scrap Paper Card Designs Over the last few posts, I’ve been sharing cards created from leftover paper scraps. If you missed them, you can take a look at A Creative Pivot […]
A Creative Pivot From Christmas to Valentine’s Day
.A Creative Pivot From Christmas to Valentine’s Day Do you ever find yourself hanging onto a stash of paper scraps, convinced they’ll be perfect for a future project? Me too! When I had to cancel my November stamp class at the last minute—after I’d already pre-cut all the paper—I needed a creative way to use […]
Quick Paper Clip Bookmark Idea
Quick Paper Clip Bookmark Idea Craft adorable paper clip bookmarks from scrap paper! Quick, budget-friendly DIY gift idea for readers and crafters. For these paper clip bookmarks, I stamped the fronts with the Sunshine Vibes stamp set on a variety of softly sponged backgrounds, then punched them out using a 2″ circle punch. You […]
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards
Joyful Days + Bauble Blooms: Easy Holiday Cards Create festive Christmas cards in minutes with the Joyful Days Memories & More Card Pack! Its timeless watercolor artwork—featuring classic trees, wreaths, garlands, plaids, and coordinating sentiments—makes holiday crafting wonderfully simple. With multiple sizes, orientations, and styles, you can mix and match the pieces to build quick […]
Framed Coneflower Celebrations
Framed Coneflower Celebrations This cheerful card came straight from my scrap pile! I used leftover die-cut frame pieces, then turned stray designer paper and cardstock into a bright coneflower with the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set and coordinating die. A simple sentiment and a few embellishments pulled it all together—proof that scraps can bloom into something […]
Paper Flowers with Straw Stems
Paper Flowers with Straw Stems Looking for a fresh twist on paper crafting? Say hello to paper flowers with a sip of fun—these charming blooms come with straw stems! 🌸🥤 Whether you’re raiding your scrap bin or showing off your favorite patterned paper, this project is a playful way to mix creativity with gratitude. I […]
Scrappy Cat Faux Quilt Cards
Scrappy Cat Faux Quilt Cards Who says scraps are just leftovers? These adorable Faux Quilt Cat Cards prove that paper scraps can be the cat’s meow by becoming the star of your next project! Inspired by this pattern found on the Quilting for Everyone Facebook Page. I resized it for card-making, cutting the card stock […]
Inspired by a Quilt, Reimagined in Paper
Inspired by a Quilt, Reimagined in Paper! Every so often, a creative spark strikes in the most unexpected places. Recently, I stumbled across a sweet and whimsical bird quilt pattern on ScrappyGirlsClub’s Facebook page that made me smile. While traditional quilting isn’t my thing, faux quilt card-making definitely is! And as soon as I saw […]
Craft One, Create Another Beauty
Craft One, Create Another Beauty Don’t toss those scraps! Over the past few days, I’ve shared how one project’s leftovers can spark a whole chain of creativity — card after card, each one unique. Today, I’m wrapping it all up with the final creation: a Zipper-ific card, made from the last bits of the shaving […]
One Card Inspires Another Creation
One Card Inspires Another Creation Don’t toss out those scraps — transform them into something beautiful! Those leftover pieces from your projects are perfect for creating even more unique and eye-catching cards. With a little creativity, you can turn what might seem like trash into treasures that add extra charm, texture, and personality to your […]
Spinner Scraps to Floating Strips
Spinner Scraps to Floating Strips Don’t toss out those scraps — transform them into something beautiful! Those leftover pieces from your projects are perfect for creating even more unique and eye-catching cards. With a little creativity, you can turn what might seem like trash into treasures that add extra charm, texture, and personality to your […]
Happiest Day Faux Quilt
Happiest Day Faux Quilt I’m not a seamstress or quilter, but I love the look of Faux Quilted Cards! This faux Happiest Days quilt block came together easily using scraps of card stock and designer paper, making it a fun and simple project. It’s the perfect way to give your paper scraps new life! Happiest […]