Using Scraps for Cards + FREE GIFT

Hi once again! I am back to share cards that I created using lots of colorful scraps. These scraps are left over from yesterday’s video… but these tips and designs can be used with any leftovers.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

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All the colorful pieces I use today are leftover from the cards I made in THIS video with Tim Holtz Alcohol Pearls and Tim Holtz Heavyweight Yupo Paper. And today’s techniques could be done with patterned paper, ink blended, stamped… ANY kind of scraps.

My first example shows using a die cut inlay technique with colorful scraps and the Simon Says Stamp Outline Clustered Leaves Die. I added a sentiment created with the Simon Says Stamp Big Friend Dies and Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Faith Stamp Set.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Here you can see both the dimension and shine…

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I also find scraps are fun to use for sentiment strips. This card was inspired by a card I made in THIS video… but this time with leftover colored pieces. I again used the Simon Says Stamp Big Friend Dies… and added multiple sentiments from the Simon Says Stamp CZ Design You Got This Stamp Set.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Some strips use foam adhesive and some are adhered directly to the card.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

This next example just shows that you can use strips to create a simple card. This design works great for any scraps – even with busy patterns.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

This sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp CZ Design You Got This Stamp Set is fun because you can get a coordinating die to cut it out. LOVE!

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Here is another examples using scraps for a background. This time I completely covered the background to create unique look. I recommend this style if all your scraps look good together… not just random ones.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I added a stacked Simon Says Stamp Outline Floral Cross die cut and a Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Faith sentiment.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

A fun way to use a larger scrap on a card is to stamp across it and a notecard to make a continuous pattern. This makes the scrap look like it was made just for that card. And I am really liking this Simon Says Stamp Outline Leaves Stamp!

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I added a stacked Simon Says Stamp I Adore You die cut for the sentiment. Sweet and simple.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I also enjoy using scraps to do paper piecing of stamped images. This card showcases the Simon Says Stamp Sketch Tulip Bouquet Stamp Set and Simon Says Stamp Outline Leaves Stamp.

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Loving that texture…

Using Scraps on Cards Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

BLOG HOP + FREE GIFT

Today I am thrilled to hopping along from blog to blog to celebrate the new Simon Says Stamp Fresh Bloom release. I used many of the products today… and also in yesterday’s video. You can find all the new goodness HERE.

Also – to celebrate the new release – Simon Says Stamp is giving a FREE Lucky To Know You Die with any purchase! Use the code “FRBLM89” through 3/10/19 to get yours. Shop HERE.

The next stop on the hop is the blog of my bestie Kristina Werner! You can also start at the beginning of the hop on the SSS blog. Also, this is Day 1 of a 2-day hop. So be sure to hop again tomorrow!

GIVEAWAY

Simon Says Stamp is offering a $25 gift certificate to a lucky winner! For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 3/8/19 telling me your favorite product from this new release. (To leave a comment, head to blog, scroll down to the bottom of this post and click the green “leave a comment” button. The winner will be announced on the SSS blog.)

SUPPLIES

Want to find the products I used? I have listed them below. (Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except the Simon Says Stamp branded products which were received from the company with no expectation. As always, this post was NOT paid for or sponsored.) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Smooth Alcohol Ink Background Video
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Simon Says Stamp Sketch Tulip Bouquet…
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Simon Says Stamp Outline Leaves Stamp
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Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words Faith…
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Simon Says Stamp CZ Design You Got…
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Simon Says Stamp CZ Design You Got…
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Simon Says Stamp Outline Floral Cross…
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Simon Says Stamp I Adore You Die
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Simon Says Stamp Outline Clustered…
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Simon Says Stamp Big Friend Dies
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Alcohol Pearls
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Tim Holtz Heavyweight Yupo Paper
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VersaMark Ink
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VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
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Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Ink
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Simon Says Stamp Fog Ink
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Simon Says Stamp Fog Cardstock
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MISTI Stamping Tool
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Stick It Adhesive Sheets
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Gina K Connect Glue
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White Craft Foam
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3M Foam Adhesive
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Anti Static Powder Bag
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Hero Arts Heat Gun
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Hero Arts White Embossing Powder
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Hero Arts White Satin Pearl Embossing…
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Gemini Junior Die Cut Machine
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Tim Holtz Trimmer
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Tim Holtz Tonic Glass Media Mat
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Fiskars Easy Action Snips
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448 thoughts on “Using Scraps for Cards + FREE GIFT”

  1. Val Quitral says:

    I love all your ideas and posts. Thanks for sharing your talent.

  2. Michele W says:

    What a great way to use scraps! When you used the alcohol ink scraps for the tulips and the inlays it looks a lot like stained glass. My favorite stamps from this release are the tiny sentiments and my favorite die is the cross. I’m looking forward to using them both! Thanks for another video full of great ideas and tips!

  3. Rebecca VanDyke says:

    This is fantastic! You make it look like your scraps were designed to be used in these cards! Thank you!

  4. Vanias Reed says:

    Amazing cards as usual. My favorite set is definitely the floral cross.

  5. Becky Kavanagh says:

    LOVE this concept so much! I’m looking forward to using my scraps. That outline cluster leaves die is so lovely and now that I’ve seen you use it a few times, I can visualize using it too. Thanks!

  6. Donna Wyant says:

    My favorite product was the Floral Cross. That is beautiful.

  7. Karen Stewart says:

    You do beautiful work. The colors are so vibrant

  8. Benessi says:

    I like them all but I would pick “You got this” as my absolute favorite!

  9. Fonda Rush says:

    I really like the Outline Leaves Stamp.

  10. Robin Brower says:

    I love this entire set! Your inspiration and creativity is second to none! Love you videos, keep it up. I am looking forward to seeing more. I just wish I could afford all of it.

  11. Dorothea Zysko says:

    i really like using scraps. Great ideas. And i love the new Simon Says You Got This stamp set!!

  12. Tami R. says:

    It’s difficult to pick just one favorite but I really love the floral cross die. It’s perfect for Easter cards!

  13. Beth Williams says:

    I thought it was going to be the Tulip stamp & die-I love the card you made. But then I saw the peeking Chick & Bunny dies! They are too cute for words. I love St. Pat’s day-the shamrocks sequin mix is another must have.

  14. Arlene D says:

    For my favorite it’s a tie between Dog & Cat stamps and dies and Bunny Wishes stamps and dies. I absolutely LOVE the colors of the Alcohol Pearls and the combinations made with the scraps! Thanks for the ideas, Jennifer!

  15. Jessica says:

    I love the words of faith and just purchased it! So many goodies in this release!

  16. Viveca V. says:

    I am enjoying your videos using this latest release.
    I am excited to try the pearl alcohol ink technique and now I am also inspired to look at my scraps in a new way.
    I have used my regular alcohol inks, but I am always looking for new things to try with them. While I wait for my pearl alcohol inks to come in, I will be experimenting. The Fresh Bloom release has some wonderful products and as usual, you find creative ways to showcase them.

  17. barbara lassiter says:

    Just this past week I used some of my scraps to create a few cards and I am thrilled to see this post with more ideas. I always love your cards and appreciate that what you create can be inspiration for using products I may have. I did order one of the new dies for a friend’s birthday yesterday( before it was gone)! There’s so much in this new release that I’m sure will sell out quickly! I love the cross die and think it’s perfect for Easter and sympathy cards. 🙂

  18. Sharon Meyer says:

    Love them all but my favorite is the cluster leaves die and how you inlaid the backgrounds you made. I have so many scraps that I can put to good use now!

    thanks for the inspiration Jennifer!!

  19. Teresa Stevens says:

    Thanks a million, Jennifer, for sharing these techniques with us. THIS is why I never throw even a sliver of paper away. They are all just too beautiful! You are such an inspiration with this video in particular going into my saved library. I have a feeling I will be referring to it again and again! You are a treasure 💗.

  20. dancingcat says:

    I have a ton of scraps and now I know what to do with them!

  21. Jackie Parkins says:

    I love the Big Friend die set because I make a lot of cards to use for letters to pen pals. What a wonderful way to use up scraps. I am going to have to save more of them.

  22. Angela says:

    Thanks for the great ideas. I really enjoy your cards.

  23. Lisa Achilles says:

    Love these ideas. Always great to use up those scraps.

  24. Beautiful cards, Jennifer! I love a lot of products from this release, but the filigree bunny and the outline floral cross are definitely amongst my top favourite ones!

  25. Lagene says:

    Awesome creations, I especially love the beautiful the beautiful tulips card, that is my favorite stamp set.

  26. DGolly says:

    WOW! Another great video packed with ideas. Thanks!

  27. Sharon Beattie says:

    I like the outline cluster best. Beautiful cards yesterday and today.

  28. MrsNellie says:

    Hi Jennifer. I love seeing all the colors you used and ideas on how to use my scraps of paper. I love the entire SSS Fresh Bloom Release which makes it very hard to pick a favorite. If I had to pick one it would be the SSS Outline Floral Cross Die. I think it is a beautiful die that will be very versatile. Thanks for sharing you ideas with us.

  29. Kathy Mc says:

    Hmm, hard to choose a favorite but I guess I’ll go with the Filigree Heart Die because I can use it year round. Thanks for sharing how to use scraps, Jennifer, especially those beautiful ones you created with Alcohol Pearl inks!

  30. Maureen Reiss says:

    I love the Tulip Bouquet !! And I love all of your Bright and Beautiful cards!!! I love anything that will use up my ever growing scrap pile!!

  31. Marianne Davis says:

    I absolutely loved the techniques and designs shown with scraps. I save almost every scrap and now I have more ideas!! Hard part is how to store them and be able to sort through easily. It was very difficult to pick a favorite, but I believe the SSS clear stamps sketch tulip bouquet fresh bloom was my favorite.m

  32. Stef Perry says:

    Such great design ideas and I love not wasting pretty scraps! Love all your cards!

  33. janet sisk says:

    I always love your cards! Thanks for the inspiration. 😀

  34. Carolyn says:

    These are gorgeous!

  35. Carol Harper says:

    Those geometric border stamps are my favorite

  36. pommom says:

    Love, love love that bunny. Now we need a cat and a Pomeranian dog.

  37. Cheryl Rigney says:

    Beautiful cards!! Thank you for the tips and inspiration. My favorites from this release are Pretty Peonies background stamp and Blossoming. I love that tree!!

  38. Darcie Granquist says:

    I love using scraps. Thank you for the fresh new inspiration!

  39. cathy r. says:

    I loved the strips of different colored paper for an unusual card.

  40. Darlene Gabriel says:

    WOW! I loved your video yesterday and today is the perfect icing on the cake. The backgrounds you created were gorgeous. Today I love the what you have done with the scraps. Who knew scraps could look so fantastic??!!;) Thank you for your continued sharing of your creativity. If I had to pick a favourite from the release I’d have to say the Floral Cross.

  41. Jennifer Rasnick says:

    Beautiful cards! I’m so loving that tree!

  42. B. Waterhouse says:

    I’m new to card making and am so glad I found your very professional, well done site on YouTube which, of course, led me to find your blog, which led me to wonderful retail sites where I happily spend hours looking at all the possibilities trying to decide what best to add to my paper crafting collection. It gets expensive fast so your guidance on howto make use of small bits that might otherwise go to waste is terrific. I particularly like the Simon Says Stamp OUTLINE CLUSTERED LEAVES wafer die. It’s has a graceful curve to it, uses up very small scraps with the technique you demonstrated, and could be used for cards ranging from the happiest to saddest occasions. Thank you.

  43. Giselaine Ellison says:

    Great video using the scraps from yesterday’s cards. I like all the SSS Fresh Bloom releases. If I had to pick just one it would be the Outline Leaves stamp. Thanks for the video Jennifer.

  44. Jan says:

    The outline floral cross die is beautiful.

  45. Sue DeMaria says:

    Love all your examples from this release but my favorite is the floral cross die. So elegant!!

  46. Diane Hunter says:

    So pretty. Love all the bright colors of your scraps. Great ways to use them up.

  47. Heather Nelson says:

    Fabulous creations!! I love finding a great way to use scraps!!

  48. Carol R says:

    I love to see you using up the ” leftover” scraps! You are amazingly creative.

  49. Sue D says:

    Beautiful cards with scraps. My fave new product is the cross die.

  50. Anne Wylie says:

    All of these cards are beautiful! Thank you for show casing this technique. I will try it with my next batch of scraps!

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