Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Got Scraps Challenge!

In September, we focused on the power of 1" strips to kill some scraps.  I catch myself using that trick here and there and I hope you have, too.

So what's next?

Shapes.  Yep.  Punched or die-cut shapes.  The possibilities are endless!

Just like the Freaky Fast Formula and Page Starter, this challenge is designed to get you scrapping quickly and with a minimum of fuss.  You can do as much or as little as you like, in whatever style suits you.  And the best part... you just might be able to finally kill off some kits, or at least make a dent in that scrap pile!

Step 1:  Find an almost-dead kit.  No kit?  No worries - go dig through your scrap pile and find some coordinating patterned paper scraps.
The last bits of Crate Paper On Trend
Step 2:  Grab your favorite punch or diecut and just start making shapes.  Don't worry about what shape you grabbed - it's your favorite, and it won't let you down!
Love this tab-shaped punch.  I seem to sneak it in on a lot of layouts!
 Step 3:  Find some pictures and cardstock to match your scraps.  
Pretty pink flower (and bumblebee!) along with some black, white, and green cardstock.
Step 4:  Shop your stash for the extra bits, like alphas, journaling blocks, and coordinating embellies. 
I'm a sucker for washi tape.  Did you know that?  *giggle*
Step 5:  Finish.  Make this layout your own.  Do your thing! 
Lots of layers and stitching - yep, that's definitely my style!

This took 50 minutes.  I killed a kit.  AND... I used some stuff out of my stash.  All with the power of my favorite punch. *love*

What?  You want to see it again?  Well, alright!  I just happen to have some October scraps laying around, so I'll show you how to do this with a different punch - and making a card this time!

Step 1:  Find an almost-dead kit. 
Simple Stories Take a Hike... hmmm, not much left.
Step 2:  Grab your favorite punch or diecut and just start making shapes.
I think this zig-zag border punch is kind of manly, like these papers.  Plus, I like it!
Step 3:  Find some cardstock to match your scraps.
I had some grey cardstock left from the kit and added this pine green from my stash.
Step 4:  Shop your stash for the extra bits, like alphas, journaling blocks, and coordinating embellies. 
Hmmm... do you think I'm going to break out the sewing machine again?
Step 5:  Finish.  Make this card your own.  Do your thing! 
Still very much my style... layers and stitching.  Not your style?  That's okay!  Remember, this step requires you to do YOUR thing!
What?  One more?  Oh, for real?  Okay!  *smiles*

Here's the end result of what happens when patterned paper meets a leaf punch.  So many possibilities!
Yeah, yeah.  I still sewed on it.  But not so many layers this time!
Now it's your turn!  I challenge you to turn one shape into layouts this month.  You have until November 30th to link up your layout here for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the TSR Store.  Oh, and if you do happen to kill a kit - or four - stop by the Message Board and record it in our Kit Killer thread.  We're on our way to a goal of 225 dead kits by the end of the year - come help us out!

- Theresa/Savi

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for all the wonderful tips. I have lots of bits and bobs leftover from kits and think I might have to scraplift your first page layout using that wonderful tab punch.

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  2. HOLY COW, that's gorgeous! you make it look SO EASY! :) going to try this one!

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