Using paper scraps

[update]:  Congratulations to Rachael M, who will receive one of these cards in the mail!

What do you do with your left-over scraps of paper? 
If you are like me, you feel like patterned paper is too pretty to throw away.


Tonight I decided to do something with these "left-over" strips of patterned paper. 
When I started, the strips were either 1 1/2 inches wide or 1 inch wide and 12 inches long.



First I took this strip and cut in into pieces that were 3 3/4 inches long.



Then I glued the strips onto an invitation sized card
(Card dimensions:  4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches)



Add some more scraps



Throw in a little stamping.



Add some bling.



And assemble.



Each card turned out a little different...



On this one I used pearls instead of sparkles, and there were four strips of patterned paper instead of three. 
Still cute.



Two hours later: 
11 cards with stamped, coordinating envelopes.
Want one?  Comment on this post by June 5th. 
One randomly chosen winner will receive a cute card and envelope in the mail!



Stamp set:  Heartfelt Treasures
Papers:  Sweetheart and Sophia

Rachael M  – (May 22, 2011 at 6:18 PM)  

These are beautiful, Camille! I sure miss making cards with you!

Melinda  – (May 23, 2011 at 9:11 AM)  

these are great. I so many scraps great idea.

Katie Van Roekel  – (May 23, 2011 at 9:44 AM)  

Camille,

Those are great! I have so many "scraps" of paper to use and that's a fantastic idea for their use! Thanks for sharing! :)

(BTW, my blog is up and "running"! And, I've added your blog as one of the links on the side. :) Thanks for your help coming up with a name! http://randomstamper.blogspot.com/)

katie

Katie Van Roekel  – (May 23, 2011 at 9:48 AM)  

Those are great, Camille! I have so many "scraps" to be used--this is an excellent idea!

(BTW, my blog is "up and running" . . . Thanks for your help coming up with a name! :) I did posted the link to your blog on mine as a place to find creative ideas. :) http://randomstamper.blogspot.com/)

Vicki  – (May 24, 2011 at 7:02 PM)  

These cards turned out great. I have done a similar design, but never started with "scraps" Just another way to look at our paper.

Vicki

MelissaO –   – (June 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM)  

They look great Camille!! Love the paper pack!!

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