Leftovers week day 4

 When you trim your card and papers to fit your project do you end up with lots of 0.5cm strips? 

I do! Lots and lots! So for this weeks challenge to use up the scraps and leftovers on my work space I thought I'd save them rather than bin them for a change. 

And boy am I glad I did 🙂 I ended up with a pile of timmings from coloured cardstock and a smaller pile of strips from the Oh So Ombre pattern paper from Stampin' Up!

I took the small pile of Oh So Ombre papers and stuck them on to a scrap of cardstock.  I then found a stamped and die cut image from the Prized Peony stamp and die set also from Stampin' Up! The sentiment is from the Many Messages stamps and die set. 

I loved the soft gentle look of this simple card which is enhanced by the gentle grey card base and inked image.

Next I used the coloured card strips, well some of them at least 😉 , and stuck them diagonally onto a piece of printer paper that I had cut to the size I use for a background, 14.4cm x 10cm. I then used some dies to cut out a frame and letters.

 This one pass through the die cutting machine yielded the focal points for 2 cards! Always a winner in my book 2 for 1!!

  Here in the UK during lockdown we have seen an influx of rainbows to symbolise our wonderful NHS.  So my choice of sentiment seemed somewhat apt.

The finished cards are also super simple and clean looking which I find very pleasing.

I hope you enjoy my projects as much as I enjoyed creating  them. And maybe you'll  look at those thin strips, trimmings, in a different light from now one. 😊

fun fold friday

Today I'm sharing my last post for the week using the gorgeous Prized Peony stamp set....but it won't be the last time I use it....it's just tooo gorgeous and I haven't even played with the dies that coordinate with it yet!!!
So for today's Fun Fold Friday project I thought I'd share a simple box. The box can hold cards or small gifts. I've got 4 cards and envelopes in mine. The final size of the box is 12cm x 17cm x 2cm. { 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 3/4"}
It is very easy and there are photo's below to help my instructions. First take an A4 sheet of cardstock and score at 2cm on each side [3/4"]. Next score along the long side at 14cm and 16cm. [ 5 1/2" and 6 1/4"]
Now along both long sides cut to create tabs as shown in the photo below. I have used tear and tape on the tabs as you need a strong adhesive. Then flip the card over and fold all the score lines with a bone folder to create strong folds. With the card in a portrait orientation fold the base of the box and use the tabs to secure. Now along the top edge of the lid punch a finger notch with a circle punch. To ensure that the lid fits well fold the lid over the base and secure with the tabs. [ photo's below might explain it better lol]
Now the fun really begins as you can decorate to your hearts content!
Well that's it from me this week please join us next week when Gill will be sharing her creations.
Have a great weekend
Have fun
Cary xx