Scraps Happy

Who has lots of scraps? Paper, ephemera, material, ribbons, whatever, there always seems to be a lot of 'bits' left over, and I need to use them up (let's be honest, I'm never going to throw them away).

This is a swap about celebrating scraps. I've been trying to find ways to use them up, especially paper scraps, and there are a lot more than I ever thought there were. There are specific tutorials that use scraps and a bit of imagination, and you can make a lot of things without breaking out the new stuff.

The only rule is that whatever you make must not have been cut/printed on/created with a whole piece of something. No using the 6x6 or 8x8 pieces of paper you've put aside, no cutting a small piece of ribbon or lace to finish it off from a full roll, no taking a sticker from a whole, previously unused, sticker sheet. Anything you've used before and have some leftover is up for grabs and can be used.

What will you make?

Sender's choice, but have a look at your partner's profile and see what they like, and what they might use, after all, that's just a nice thing to do. 😀

As it's only 1 partner each and we're all in the UK, let's make it count. Go to town, use the scraps on the envelope art as well. Make it a really happy mail. This is a great opportunity to destash those scraps and treat our swap partners. A minimum of one item made from scraps, but you can send more if you want to be extra nice to your partner.

I've made this a few weeks from sign up to sending to give everyone a chance to make things, and it's the summer holidays, so I'm sure we all have lots of things going on.

Rate a 5 as long as you get a scrappy happy creation.

5 and a ❤️ if it's extra special

Here are a few ideas I found on the web and a few suggestions, but don't be limited to these. This swap is all about sharing ideas to celebrate the scraps. Maybe you could include links to tutorials and how to make in the note/letter you include in the swap?

Tags cut from scraps and decorated with other scraps you have

ATC's

Paper dies cut from scraps of card and paper you have

Bookmarks made and/or decorated from paper, material, sticker scraps

Shapes punched with decorative punches or a cutting machine, such as a Cricut, from scraps of card and paper you have.

Use those Scrap Papers, Barbara Austin

20 uses for paper scraps

Cards Using Scraps

Hearts From Scraps

Embellishments

Matchbox Books

As always I will Angel if needed but I hope I don't have to, it's all about communication, happy swapping 😀