Making Your Scraps Into "Something"

I keep my scraps from all of the papers I use - and create really fun, one of a kind projects out of what is left over! When I work on a project, I start with my base papers selected for the project at hand, then add coordinating colors of patterned and solid papers to match.  I use those to work with for the whole project, including the die cuts, background papers, journaling shapes, embellishments, and what have you.  What is left over from everything I create - I end up using on other things, such as:  

• With punches or die cuts
• To layer with sayings for cards or pages  
• With paper piecing patterns  
• As the base for tags  
• For card bases for layering
• With Project Life 
• Make bookmarks
• For journaling 

Today - we are going to look at creating bookmarks - both corner bookmarks shown above, and the long style shown here!  Scraps can be used for either style, and totally one of a kind for sure!  The best part about using your scraps - you aren't grabbing a huge piece of paper, for a small thing!  Using scraps makes it so it is more cost effective to paper craft - especially when you use a scrap which might be a bit different pattern or color wise, which gives you a bit of visual interest!!!  When you use scraps on your projects, they turn out to be one of a kind because you won't always have that piece of paper anymore!  Be creative when using papers and punches together, so many different shapes can be combined to make fun pieces!  
I am so glad I have saved my scraps when I create - it makes it so much more easy - and cost effective for me!  If you don't save your scraps - start to, you will notice how much you will go to that first, when you are working on one of a kind projects!  We will be looking at other projects in the next little while, all used with scraps, or what I have had at home, so make sure to stop back!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lynda Jeffs

Memories in Tyme