Week of scraps - with a challenge

     This week has been all about using scraps - and things I have made from using them.  I'm all about saving money - especially when it comes to creating!  You don't need each and every supply out there on the market today, learn to use what you have available to you - along with your scraps...in order to SAVE money!  
     The above card was made with 2 stamps, white embossing powder and scraps of paper!   The two bookmarks to the sides here - also used scraps, and then die cut shapes in the flower and butterfly, and then the flower punch shape.  Look at what you have in your stash of stuff....or what die cuts you might have available to you in order to make the things you need to make!  Bookmarks - along with a special book, or a gift certificate to purchase something - make a great gift...or at least something cute to keep your place if you love to read like I do!  
     Now for the challenge part - if you don't save your scraps, I will challenge you to find a good system and start to save them.  I use a simple file folder by color system, kept in an accordion style holder.  If you keep scraps already, then I challenge you to look at what you have and make one thing with your scraps and what you have at home!  If you love to read books, make a bookmark - or, make a birthday card for an upcoming birthday!  I hope you start to enjoy scraps as much as I love to use them - and make sure you share what you have made! 

Lynda Jeffs

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