G’Day Friends,
Do you ever have leftover patterned papers and die cuts sitting on your desk after finishing a project? Don’t pack them away just yet! They can be the perfect starting point for a whole new set of cards.
For this card collection, I used the leftover papers and die cuts from my previous Pine Festivities Card Collection – 3Quarters Designs – project to create three quick and easy cards. Instead of using the papers in the same way, I simply chopped them randomly in different directions, giving each card its own unique look.
Three Cards, One Collection
Using the same coordinating papers and die cuts makes it really easy to create a collection of cards that look like they belong together, while changing the way you cut and arrange the pieces keeps each card interesting.
For the first card, I randomly chopped the patterned paper in a simple vertical design, adding a few of the leftover die-cut elements to finish it off.
The second card has a completely different layout. By randomly chopping the remaining paper into smaller pieces and rearranging them back in order, I was able to create a fresh background without needing any additional patterned paper.
For the third card, I changed the direction by randomly chopping the paper horzontically. Again, a single die cut & sentiment was all that was needed to bring the design together.
I love how a few simple changes can make the same collection of supplies look completely different!
The trick is to cut your leftovers in different ways — strips, rectangles, squares, angled pieces or even smaller panels — and experiment with how they look together. You might be surprised at how many different cards you can create from just a few scraps.
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I hope these cards inspire you to take another look at your leftover papers and die cuts before putting them away. Sometimes the scraps from one project are the perfect beginning for the next one!
Until next time – stay inspired & keep creating!
Vicky
Inspiring Heartfelt Creations, One Beautiful Layer at a Time