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I have been on a mission to use my stash!! I LOVE to take something old and make something new!
For my project I decided to show you how I use my punches, dies and scrap paper to make embellishment clusters:
First I pull out my some of my punches:
And some dies:
Then some scrap papers:
Then I just punch out and die cut until all my scraps are gone:
I sort them in a divided container:
Next I just grab pieces and start layering:
I sew on some of them, add ribbon, gems, fun fur and DoubleClickSkittles for that extra touch!
Once I am done I keep all my finished embellishments in a little drawer on my craft counter:
And they are ready to go when I need an embellishment for a scrapbook page, Smashbook page, card or Mixed Media!
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List of participants
Day 1- May 3rd
Sponsors & Prize
Jo's Scrap Shack - $15 Silhouette Store
Scrapper's Delight's - 3 Digital Stamps
DoubleClick Connections- 3 bags of Skittles
Sunny Studio Stamps- $20 gift voucher
Little Blue Button Stamps- $15 gift voucher
Lawn Fawn- 1 Stamp Set & a 6x6 paper pad
Bugaboo Digital Stamps- $30 gift voucher
Jo's Scrap Shack - $15 Silhouette Store
Scrapper's Delight's - 3 Digital Stamps
DoubleClick Connections- 3 bags of Skittles
Sunny Studio Stamps- $20 gift voucher
Little Blue Button Stamps- $15 gift voucher
Lawn Fawn- 1 Stamp Set & a 6x6 paper pad
Bugaboo Digital Stamps- $30 gift voucher
What a fab idea!
ReplyDeleteI love punch art but not thought to just punch a heap of scraps and then layer as I go.
wow! freat job!
ReplyDeleteBad Kitty's Craftroom
What an awesome idea this is, Carri!! I'd have never thought of having embellies ready ahead of time!! Thanks for the inspiration my friend!! So happy to be hopping with you!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
What an awesome idea!!!!!!!! LOVING those embellies you have made!! Soooooooooo fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a GREAT idea!!! Your embellishments are awesome and you coordinated them together so well:) I definitely need to do this with my scraps!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Sherrie K
Very nice and fun. You are so organized... What a great way to be able to grab and go in a hurry to make a card. Thanks so much for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea. Love this. Could put a lot together while watching tv after the kids go to bed. or better yet create some over the summer with their help. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteAmanda
What an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing your creativity and for joining Jo in her birthday Blog Hop
ReplyDeleteabsolutely fabulous idea! sometimes when I have just a little paper left from a collection, I will punch some punches, but these are just wonderful! I will have to jump in with all hands and do this!
ReplyDeleteAlicia
I love this idea!! Very pretty! I have a pinterest board with different types of embellishments!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
What a great way to use your scrap paper! I hate throwing out my cute and pretty paper.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! I have oodles and oodles of scraps that would be great to do this with! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Oh Carri this is an awesome idea!!!! I LOVE this idea to be honest and I wouldn't have thought to ever try this out. Now that I want to dive into my project life here very soon, this would make a GREAT idea for my life journal pages! Thank you for sharing your process on how you come up with the cute embellishments we see on your projects all the time. Love this idea!! And thank you so much for sponsoring my blogaversary AND for participating in it again this year!!!! It means so much to me that you are apart of it and each year that you are beside me during my special day, it makes it that much more special!!! Thank you my friend!!!
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Jo
xox
Well, aren't these the cutest things??!! And such a great idea, too. A fabulous way to use up scraps and layering them all together makes something special that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWonderful way to use up scraps & good idea to make ahead and have on hand. Have a BEE-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Very fun embellishment ideas! Great to have an assortment on hand!
ReplyDeleteLovely work. I live in Australia so don't qualify for your blog candy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to use up those scraps to make beautiful embellis. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs,
Dawn
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot.com
Great way to use up scraps, and I have a lot of scraps!!!
ReplyDeletePam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
great idea to use up all scraps!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. Wonder if I can make my own drawer dividers. I don't think I have a drawer that would work as well as yours. Great way to use up scraps! Thanks for the inspiration! kReN@afourthlife.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteLove how you just
layered them all
up and so cute.
Carla from Utah
I absolutely adore your idea for making these clusters out of scraps!!! I had to PIN it. :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to be a follower of your blog!!!
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
What fun and you are so clever!! Impressive the way you make those cool embellishments and have them at the ready!! You are awesome - hope you are doing well!!
ReplyDeleteWow Carri- great job- love all your embellishments.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! LOVE the ones you've made!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Theresa’s Crafty Creations
It's great that you have all them readily available. It should make you more motivated! Pull them out and try creating!
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