It's my day to do a little tutorial over at Bugaboo for my guest design team term. I've decided to do a little quick tutorial on using up some scraps. If you are anything like me (hoarder, lol) you probably have saved so many pieces of DSP that are just too pretty to throw out.
I started by cutting lots of my scraps into 3/4 inch strips. I put them aside and let the pile grow.
After I had a good stack of them I glued them onto some white card stock. I picked patterns and colors that I liked together and just laid them out until I liked the look, then I glued them down.
After I had the backgrounds made, I thought they looked a bit like quilt blocks, so I went with the theme and shopped the Bugaboo store for some sewing images.
For each card I colored my Bugaboo digi to go with the background then stitched around the patterned background and added some twine tied buttons, to give it a homey feel and continue with the sewing theme.
Featuring Sewing Mouse - 3 Buttons
Featuring Sewing Mouse - Button
Featuring Sewing Mouse - Needle
Featuring Sewing Mouse - Thread
Featuring Sewing Mouse - Pin
Recipe:
Images: Bugaboo digi stamps
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Kraft, PTI New Leaf, PTI Dk. Choc, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Orange Zest, SU Purely Pomegranate, unknown scraps
Extras: copics, sewing machine, PTI buttons and twine
Fabulous cards and a great way to use scraps !!
ReplyDeleteThese are all adorable!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously my Friend, These cards look Amazing and I never would have thought in a million years of using my scraps like this, just Genious. Such a Great Idea.
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome Day!
Kathy, WOW! Fabulous cards. Great way to use up scraps too.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love this fun idea.
ReplyDeleteNancy
Great tutorial & very useful too! Of course your fab stitching is the perfect touch. Hugs~
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and great use of scraps. I love each one of your beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Backgrounds are a great way to
ReplyDeleteuse up scraps and you have made them
beautifully.
Love your scrappy backgrounds. You would never know. I love scrappy backgrounds. The little mice are adorable.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool idea and the cards are gorgeous x x x
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a fabulous way too use up your scraps and your colourings, gorgeous ...
ReplyDeleteFirstly, I must tell you I also like a glass of wine, and as for hoarding I am terrible, so glad to see this tutorial, will give it a try this afternoon. Thanks. xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to use up your scraps. I love how you continued with the sewing theme with your images and embellishments!
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
These are fab!! I am always looking for tips on ways to use up my scrap pile!!! Thanks for the inspiration, these are awesome!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteHow seriously cool is this idea?!! Coupled with those sewing images ... amazing! I'm going to have to "git" me some of those!
ReplyDeleteYour cards and backgrounds are gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and a great way to use those paper scraps!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Melanie
I love these...what an amazing way to use scraps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous idea. I hope to remember this - I would love to give it a try. Your cards are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this very inspirational idea and "tutorial". Will be definitely keeping this in mind when trying to get rid of my stashed scraps.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Eemeli