Good Afternoon Fellow Crafters and Scrappers,

This week's challenge at Just A Scrappin' is to use only scraps to create a card, layout or project. Oh, how I do love a challenge that uses some of my favorite leftover pieces of paper, which I am loathe to part with.

As my blog name suggest, I am a lover of all things paper. Looking at and purchasing pretty sheets of paper is a stress reliever for me. And since I always purchase my paper on sale, I just couldn't pass up a steal and leave a lonely piece of paper without a home!

To create this card, I dug into by handy scraps bin (located right at my feet), and pulled out Crate Paper's Party Day and some basic colors by Stampin' Up. Even the embellishments are pieces I had lying around from a previous project. The twine is part of the packaging used from scrapbooking and pocket life kits I receive monthly in the mail. It makes my heart happy to know I am getting the most out of my materials and then some!

Please stop by and check out the projects from my fellow DT members.  You will be glad you did!

Enjoy,


K

Good morning fellow crafters and scrappers,

Happy Thursday! It is time again for another weekly challenge at Just A Scrappin'. This week we are celebrating MOM! And what better way to show you care then to create a card, layout or project for your mom using pink, lavender and a little sparkle.

I created this card for my mom and wanted to make it really special. I utilized multiple layers of paper, embellishments and completed the look with a vintage stick pin and stitching.

Thank you for stopping by. Don't forget to visit the Just A Scrappin' blog to check out projects for the other DT members.

Happy Mother's Day!

Enjoy,

K

This card is also included in the following challenges:

My Craft Spot: No. 96 For Mom
Cardz TV: No. 29 The No Other Like My Mother

Oaky, you are probably thinking, "Is this a repeat?" Well the answer is no. I cannot believe it, but I was actually able to make more than one "scrap" card as a challenge to myself...wahoo! It feels awesome to use my scraps. I mean really, how can you part with even the tiniest piece of paper with those fabulous patterns and textures? Without further ado here are my other two scrappy cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

K

4 1/2 x 4 1/2

Paper: Authentique, dollie (Wilton)
Cartridge: Sentimentals (4 1/2 card base); Storybook (circle flourish, 1 1/2)
Twine: The Twinery
Button: Basic Grey
Bling: Imaginisce
Rosette shape (1 1/2 punched with EK Success punch)



Thank You Card
 4 1/2 x 4 1/2

Paper: DCWV, dollie (Wilton)
Cartridge: Sentimentals (card base 4 1/2); Storybook (circle flourish 1 1/4)
Rosette (1 1/2 and punched with EK Success punch)
Butterfly from stash

Good afternoon fellow crafters,

I love this scrap challenge I am doing for myself. My monthly "Scraps Challenge" has really forced me to utilize what I have and to think outside of my creative, comfort zone. By only using what is in my scrapping stash I have learned to look at color, texture and patterns in new ways. Prior to this challenge, I would have shied away from mixing too many colors and patterns. However, now I see how these elements can come together seamlessly to create a rich and vibrant new creation.

Thank you for joining me on this journey.

K


Thinking of You...
A2
Paper: DCWV (Green Stack), MME (Stomp)
Cartridge: Artiste (cut 3")
Sewing Machine: Baby Lock
Bling: Imaginisce
Tim Holtz: Distress Edger
Sentiment: Stampin' Up



You Make the World...
A2
Paper: MME, DCWV, Graphic 45
Cartridge: Storybook (3 1/4" and fancy corner (3 1/2")
Sewing Machine: Baby Lock
Ribbon: Ribbon and Bows Oh My
Pearls: Recollection

Wahoo! I am ahead of schedule thanks in part to the fact that I needed to make a Thank You card for a dear friend. I thought to myself, "I can kill two birds with one stone." I have the card I needed, and I challenged myself to use only scraps. Yes! I love it when a plan comes together.

I also love Pinterest. The design for this card was inspired by a card layout from a fellow crafter.  I just had to give it a try (adding my own special touches, of course). Enjoy!

Recipe: 4 1/4 x 4 1/4

Paper: Recollection, MME (Lime Twist...I really love that collection)
Cartridge: Flower Shoppe (2" and 1 3/4")
Brads: Stampin' Up, KI
Ink: Stampin' Up
Felt Butterfly: Michaels
Corner Rounder: EK Success

Okay, I know...I am LATE! For the last several months I have been challenging myself to create something new with the fabulous, patterned paper in my scrap drawer. Using shapes is the new "hot"thing in the scrapping world so I thought I would give circles a whirl!  I will write, it is easier to layout your design first before putting anything down permanently. Enjoy!

 Recipe: A2

Paper: DCWV, My MME (Follow Your Heart)
Cartridge: Storybook (1" circle)
Bling: Imaginisce
Brads: MME
Flower: Recollection
Alpha: Making Memories
Ribbon: Joann/Michael/Ribbons & Bows Oh My!

I did complete my Scraps Challenge for the month of March, actually I completed two cards. The first card, the one with the rose, was a different card I had envisioned all together. However, my vision was for naught and I scrapped the original in the end. The flower scrap card is the remains of an idea.

The butterfly thank you card is also a scrap and one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy. Thank you for stopping by.

Recipe: A2 Portrait
Paper: Stampin' Up K&Company
Cartridges: Flower Shoppe and Elegant Edges
Chipboard Embellishments: Authentique, and The Girls' Paperie
Twine: The Twinery
Punch: EK Success
Ink: Stampin' Up (Green Galore and Tea Dye)
Sentiment: Stampin' Up




Recipe: A2 Portrait
Paper: MME (Stomp), DCWV, The Paper Studio, K&Company
Cartridge: Rock Princess and Elegant Edges
Ink: tea dye (Tim Holtz)
Tiny Alpha: Making Memories
Chipboard: my stash

Wahoo! I almost didn't make it this month. However, at the last moment I pulled this card out and only gave myself one hour to complete the task. I like the finished product, and best of all I used my scraps!

Recipe: Portrait 4 1/2 x 5 1/2

Paper: Stampin' Up, Recollections, DCWV, Scrapbook store miscellaneous sale paper
Ribbon: Ribbon and Bows Oh My!
Pearl Stick Pin

Recipe: Portrait 4 3/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper Scraps: DCWV, Stampin Up
Cuttlebug folder: Swiss dots and Swirls
Sentiment Stamp: Stampin Up
Twine: The Twinery
Buttons: Basic Grey

Once a month I plan to clean out my paper scrap drawer and create something new. Here are December's attempts:

Recipe: A2 (portrait), 5x5
Paper: DCWV, The Paper Studio, MME
Cartridges: Songbird
Cuttlebug folders: Swirls
Ribbon: Stampin' Up, The Paper Studio