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3 Card Ideas to Use Up Your Leftover Paper Scraps

January 18, 2019 20 Comments

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The video below shows how to use leftover paper scraps in 3 different unique ways. I have also included a link to my shop for some of the stamp sets and other tools I used to create these cards.

Enjoy

Diagonal Striped Card
  • Mark a pencil line as a guide for your sentiment on a Very Vanilla or White card layer 3 – 3/4″ x 5″
  • Stamp sentiment in the center of your card base
  • Tape leftover paper scraps in strips of 1/2″ to 3/4″ wide scraps using the pencil line as a guide
  • Trim scraps that hang off the edge
  • Adhere scrap layer to a coordinating cardstock 4″ x 5 – 1/4″
  • Glue cardstock layer to card base 8 – 1/2″ x 5 – 1/2″ scorded at 4 – 1/4″
Flagtail Card
  • Take 8 1/2″ wide strips of leftover paper scraps and snip flagtails at the end of each one
  • Tape them at ramdom lengths on the right side of your base card
  • Stamp sentiment on a strip of cardstock 1-3/4″ by 5″ and snip flagtail at bottom of strip
  • Tie twine at the top of cardstock strip and add wooden elements with glue dots
  • Attach strip with dimensionals
Masculine Birthday Card
  • Cut 7 1″ squares from wood grain leftover paper scraps
  • and cut 7 1 – 1/4″ squares from coordinating cardstock scraps
  • Corner round punch each square on two corners opposite from each other
  • Tape all 7 1″ squares to the 1 – 1/4″ squares
  • Attach all 7 with dimensionals as shown on the picture above
  • Stamp sentiment where the missing square is
  • Finish with gold pearls

Looking for more Masculine card ideas? Check out my post Watercolor Cowboy Boots

If you like these cards and would like to make them yourself but need some materials to do so, click on the links below 

Supplies other than paper I used on these cards – links lead to my store

Product List
Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set
Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set
[148708]
$17.00
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
[148580]
$21.00
Humming Along Cling Stamp Set
Humming Along Cling Stamp Set
[148758]
$20.00
Twine Baker's Whisper White
Twine Baker's Whisper White
[124262]
$3.00
Butterfly Elements
Butterfly Elements
[149711]
$0.00
Detailed Trio Punch
Detailed Trio Punch
[146320]
$20.00
Metallic Pearls
Metallic Pearls
[146282]
$7.00

Thanks for stopping by. I always appreciate hearing from you. Let me know if you ever have any questions or suggestions.

kristina@creatingwithkristina.com

I hope you have a beautiful and creative day.

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  1. FLORENCE JOHNSON says

    October 18, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    fun way to use scraps, thank you

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  2. FLORENCE JOHNSON says

    October 18, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    fun way to use scraps, thank you

    Reply
  3. Carol says

    January 10, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Nice cards, will be making them. I would love a catalog.

    Reply
    • Kristina Rees says

      January 20, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      I sent you an email.

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    January 10, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Nice cards, will be making them. I would love a catalog.

    Reply
    • Kristina Rees says

      January 20, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      I sent you an email.

      Reply
  5. Lorrie Ludwick says

    May 20, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I learned 3 awesome tips.
    1). How to cut the flag tail.
    2). Making a bow using self-locking tweezers
    3). Holding small pieces on sticky note for corner punch
    Wow! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kristina Rees says

      May 23, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      I’m so glad you are finding my videos have value for you. If there are card making topics you would like me cover, let me know and I’ll do my best to make that happen.

      Thanks again for you kind words.
      Kristina

      Reply
      • Jana Murray says

        May 26, 2020 at 8:10 am

        Great ideas!

        Reply
    • Nicki Boyle says

      July 31, 2023 at 1:53 pm

      Me as well!! Thank you Kristina

      Reply
  6. Lorrie Ludwick says

    May 20, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    I learned 3 awesome tips.
    1). How to cut the flag tail.
    2). Making a bow using self-locking tweezers
    3). Holding small pieces on sticky note for corner punch
    Wow! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Kristina Rees says

      May 23, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      I’m so glad you are finding my videos have value for you. If there are card making topics you would like me cover, let me know and I’ll do my best to make that happen.

      Thanks again for you kind words.
      Kristina

      Reply
      • Jana Murray says

        May 26, 2020 at 8:10 am

        Great ideas!

        Reply
  7. Lynda Stitchell says

    October 31, 2020 at 7:50 am

    Loved the masculine card. I usually scratch my head to think of something. Especially when they are not sport minded. I love using up all my scraps. Lynda

    Reply
  8. Lynda Stitchell says

    October 31, 2020 at 7:50 am

    Loved the masculine card. I usually scratch my head to think of something. Especially when they are not sport minded. I love using up all my scraps. Lynda

    Reply
  9. Ginger says

    September 14, 2022 at 6:47 am

    Would love to receive your weekly emails. I will soon be trying all three of your cards using leftover scraps…..

    Reply
  10. Joan says

    October 21, 2022 at 11:54 am

    Very creative. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2023 at 3:58 pm

    Love this!!!

    Reply
  12. Laurie says

    August 6, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    What fun ways to use leftover papers to make fun and beautiful cards. I enjoyed your post.

    Reply
    • Kristina says

      August 11, 2023 at 9:13 am

      Thank you. I’m so glad you like ideas.

      Reply

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