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Layout Made Out Of Scraps (With A Challenge)

Expressions - my daughter on the right, me on the left As you can see - we have been talking about scraps the past few days, make sure you scroll down for more ideas from the past 5 posts - all talking about using scraps!  I save my scraps (as you can see), there are a ton of things you can do using them!  I am going to recreate this layout - using (obviously) different colors and scraps!  I am always using scraps for my cards, my embellishments, bookmarks, and smaller projects - before I grab a whole sheet of paper to use!  This helps save money by being able to use up everything - maybe not right away, but eventually, the whole sheet is gone!   The challenge for today: Make a layout using scraps in it somehow - either in the embellishments, or the background (like my Expressions layout above), the title, the journal space, or something!   Make a card using scraps - whether you stamp on it, make a notecard, or a themed card....create a card usin...

Challenge Monday results -

     If you haven't seen the Monday challenge post this is connected to - make sure you go here  to see it!  I love the original idea, but of course I have to put a spin on the idea to make it into my own type of creations!  I am so excited to go and get frames for the initials I made for the challenge, some are for gifts - and some I am adding to something else to make a one of a kind gift!    Supplies needed: Scraps left over from other projects Alphabet template or die cut letters Embellishments of your choice Ruler and pencil from your toolbox Trimmer      I used what I have at home, I can't spend money right now.  With planning a move, I would rather use up all the stuff I can before I move it!!!  With the set of initials to the right - I started with the colors first from the scrap pile I have.  I used my CTMH alpha template to create the initials and added a bit of embellishments... When I get the fr...