Use Up Those Scraps!

Hello! Today I am sharing a fun way to use scraps for colorful backgrounds.

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

[If the video isn’t showing up, click HERE to watch it. All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you and product disclosure is below. As always, I appreciate your support of my videos!]

I hope you will try this idea of using up scraps to create colorful cards!

Here are the cards from my video along with the main products featured. For the full supply list, scroll down to the thumbnails at the end of this post.


View Card Bookmark Card HAPPY KIT CARDS – Use die cut scraps to form a background.
Size: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Featuring:
Hero Arts Message Strips Stamp and Kite Die (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Girl With Kite Die (SSS | HA)
Hero Arts Fancy Friend Word Dies (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Fancy Celebrate Dies (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Peace Words Dies (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Koi Bunch Stamps (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Passing Cloud Stamp (HA | SSS)
Hero Arts Compact Cutter Machine (HA)
Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheets (SSS | ALTN)
• Additional supplies linked in the thumbnails at the end of this post.

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Use Up Those Scraps Video by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Have a great day!

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  at my disclosure page. All products were personally purchased except the Hero Arts products which were provided/sponsored by the company with no expectation. As always, I was not paid to do this post nor am I on any design teams. I only use products I love!) Click on the icons below each product picture to go to a favorite store.

Hero Arts Message Strips Stamp and…
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Girl With Kite Die
[ SSS | HA ]
Hero Arts Fancy Friend Word Dies
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Fancy Celebrate Dies
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Peace Words Dies
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Koi Bunch Stamps
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Passing Cloud Stamp
[ HA | SSS ]
Hero Arts Compact Cutter Machine
[ HA ]
Altenew Double Sided Adhesive Sheets
[ SSS | ALTN ]
Altenew Satin Masking Tape
[ ALTN ]
Gina K Connect Large Bottle Glue
[ SSS | GNK ]
Gina K Fine Tip Bottles
[ SSS | GNK ]
Rabbit Hole Designs Cottontail Powder…
[ SSS | THR ]
Tim Holtz Trimmer
[ SSS ]
MISTI Stamping Tool 2.0
[ SSS ]
Pressure Tool For MISTI
[ ETS ]
MISTI Sticky Mats
[ MSP | SSS ]


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11 thoughts on “Use Up Those Scraps!”

  1. I’ve cut multiple strips of colour but didn.t quite know what to do with them so set them aside. Thanks for doing this video. It’s a big help.

  2. Lori Spitzer says:

    I love this idea. I have used a similar idea but mine were all different shapes and I made a collage. I like this better b/c it’s not so uneven. It still looks polished. And I love the white pigment ink over the paper. Great video !! Thanks, JM!
    Lori S in PA

  3. TKS says:

    Love this idea, especially using stamp over the top. It is always great to get new ideas for scraps.

  4. Joan Lucht says:

    What a great idea! I should be able to make a zillion cards with my HUGE scrap stash! Thanks for another terrific idea!!

  5. Penny Peck says:

    Such good ideas as usual

  6. Debbie F says:

    Funny you should post this video! I just finished making some cards for the card drive (sending cards to soldiers in Ukraine) and used this technique for some backgrounds. Instead of what you did, I just cut strips of yellow and blue paper and stuck then down at an angle with a big sentiment on top. Easy and relatively quick background — especially since I was making multiples. Thanks for showing how to step this up a bit.

  7. Maureen Reiss says:

    Really Amazing cards!!! I have LOTS of scraps!!! So this video is Fantastic!! TFS

  8. Julie S says:

    Brilliant ideas! Always save my scraps…I need to use more up.

  9. Michele+W says:

    Love this idea, especially using the larger block pieces. All the stamping on top adds such an interesting dimension. Thanks for the inspiration! You always come up with such brilliant ideas.

  10. Jeannie57 says:

    Another selection of fabulous ideas Jennifer, thank you! xo

  11. Dianna Durbin says:

    Awesome cards! Love that kite backround!

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