Making Card Bases from Scrap Paper

Now that you have sorted your scraps, use the smaller pieces for card bases.
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[@dixiecat666]

Lovely .Also looks nice if you leave slight gaps between & then use glitter as a ' grout ' ( obviously would have to preglue the the card )

[@judithcassimatis5288]

i like the diagonal striped cards. its great fun using up scraps. Narrow scraps placed in a quilting pattern make great men's card trims or card bases.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I was watching a lady making a quilt and I thought to myself, I can't quilt with fabric, but I do have lots of scrap papers from my card making so I will try with that. I love making them and even did some just to hang on the panes of my door leading from the sun room to the screened porch. They look so petty. Yours turned out just beautiful, I love both styles. Thanks for sharing. Have a Blessed day.

[@teresaluders1805]

I found it was easier for me to put the adhesive on the card front. Hope that helps.

[@user-jf7vc3cw6x]

Great idea for using up your paper scraps whilst creating more card bases. Thanks for the inspiration

[@craftyria]

Thanks for watching!

[@amyfouts9781]

Thank u. I ❤️ the purple card. Purple is my favorite color also. Have a great, blessed night.

[@craftyria]

Thank you!

[@missychan63]

Looks like you and I bought some of the same paper stacks 😉... And I also need to use up scraps. Cute cards!

[@craftyria]

I have so much paper. I really need to use it all up!

[@blackitten2]

Super keen cards using only scraps! Thanks for sharing.

[@craftyria]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandrajones2658]

This can be adapted for a scrapbook layout. Simple but effective.

[@daewgaming8740]

I make this few weeks ago. I don't have to buy overpriced cards in-store anymore. And I love your creativity that you mix up the pattern and colour.

[@craftyria]

I agree with not buying overpriced cards at the store. Plus we are recycling and saving the beautiful papers and used cards from the landfills!

[@cathyrhodes9157]

My favorite card!

[@ruthportway5198]

When I make card bases for blocks rather than strips, but again mine are usually smaller than yours, I often draw a black or white ‘stitch’ around each piece to give a sewn patchwork effect tfs

[@craftyria]

Good idea! They will look like quilts.

[@coolstamper]

The Cutterpillar paper trimmer has a light on it…I have one and I LOVE it!!! I was hoping to see the finished cards. 🙃

[@MACNanaBanana]

I totally have some of the exact same scraps from forever ago that I've used for many, many projects. Enjoyed this!!!

[@craftyria]

I've had some of these scraps forever. I'm. happy to be using them.

[@tagteam4]

So how would you decorate/embellish those cards? Would have loved to have seen a final decorated card!!

[@craftyria]

I used them in other videos. They are fun to use for sure.

[@tagteam4]

@@craftyria could you link one of those videos. Would love to see it! Thanks.

[@prettyrichgirl2007]

Hi Maria, I loved your video. Thank you for showing how to use my scraps. I am in a lot of groups on Facebook. I will look for yours.

[@harrietjohnson9315]

Your cards are Beautiful!!

[@StellasScrappyCrafts]

I like the back light idea. I have a usb goose neck light and you can bend it where ever you want. One of those would work well.

[@harrietjohnson9315]

Love your cards!!

[@juliefackler270]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@DianaT51]

Wish you would have shown us completed cards, how did you finish these?

[@craftyria]

I used them in this video a few days later: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onnToZZ7fpieotE

[@theelaavar]

This is wonderful! Thank you!! New subscriber! Looking forward to watching more from you! ❤️

[@craftyria]

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[@chercharliescrafts736]

Beautiful work, I can’t believe what you do with cards!!! Unreal!

[@craftyria]

Thank you!

[@elaineboyer7632]

They look nice and colourful.

[@juldik1]

Loved this. I am ready to gather my leftover scraps.

[@craftyria]

Thank you Julie!

[@poncialarcon9376]

I have a paper trimmer with a light. It is a bit expensive but a great buy.

[@wendywilson1736]

Get one of those LED light strips to light up the working area of a sewing machine. You do need to plug it in, but what a difference! Inexpensive, too! I just keep a plug strip on my worktable, anyway, for all sorts of helpers I need to plug in. Thanks for the ideas! I need to get my mojo back! It disappeared last month.: /

[@cherylhartlep7103]

Great idea!!!!!!

[@lindajohnson8260]

Beautiful!

[@patsmith1324]

I seem to have found you a year after the video. I really enjoyed the ideas on using the scraps. Many of us have boxes of the scraps, and too pretty to toss! Thanks for your hard work. New subscriber here.

[@poncialarcon9376]

I have a lot of the same printed paper you have. Nice cards

[@joharris7795]

Fabulous idea. Thank you!

[@lynneclark7902]

I love this idea!

[@craftyria]

Thank you!

[@carminam.romero7369]

Hi Miria I do the same thing with my scraps too, 💐💞🙋🏻

[@joybecton2770]

Inspiring...itching to do some...thank you

[@jude1515]

Great idea!

[@craftyria]

Thanks!

[@ruthportway5198]

I have been doing this for a couple of years but most of my strips are narrower. I keep all my long scraps and then sit with my lap tray during the evenings and make up these card bases. I often add a strip of gold or silver mirri for added texture. Red and green are good for Christmas card bases tfs

[@craftyria]

I have another whole drawer full of Christmas paper scraps, LOL.

[@mawmawvee]

The first time I saw the paper-piecing done was many, many years ago on Stubby Stampers and one of the members was making backgrounds with paper strips out of Christmas wrapping paper scraps. They looked to pretty because some of the scraps had some gold, or other metallic glints on them. Jambalaya was using those labels that come with charity return address labels on the self-stick sheets. Jam would remove the backing on the larger pieces and adhere the strips to that. When the strips had all been attached down, she would simply adhere the whole thing to a card blank, using tapes of one kind or another. I can't recall if she ever used glue. The backgrounds sure were pretty. I never saw her use the blocking technique, but I like that a lot, as well. She loves purples and I bet she would have loved your purple-blocked card. I certainly do. If I HAD to pick a fav, it would be that card, but I still love all of the rest as well. Happy stamping, Y'all!!! 😍😍😍

[@donnasnyder4245]

Great idea

[@dorothycalthorpe4007]

good ideas thank you

[@user-hr4ss9nx2d]

Awesome 😎

[@craftyria]

Thank you!

[@Kerri6024]

Now run those card bases through an embossing folder for some real zing ...

[@craftyria]

Great idea!

[@angelafitzsimmons9009]

Loved these ideas! would love to join your facebook group! And the bird and the end--perfect timing :P

[@creativekat109]

great idea Thanks for sharing n yes i do have a trimmer with light n is it great to have one

[@craftyria]

I think I need one.

[@kippytx]

Good idea

[@craftyria]

Thanks!

[@aprilcary5335]

Wonderful ideas, I've got to try this! Thanks for sharing :-) I hope you show us the process of you making cards with these, I just know they'll come out terrific!

[@craftyria]

I will. I currently have a mess on my desk which is the plannings of another video.

[@UIdrobinson1]

Love this idea. Why would you not put your tape strip down on the card base rather than on each paper strip?

[@craftyria]

I think you can do it either way.

[@lynneclark7902]

I was thinking that as well, but she switched part way through.

[@valbrenneman9071]

Do you spy on me or something? LOL! I was doing the same thing this morning...or trying to! Craftroom Cat was being needy.

[@craftyria]

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[@kathypatterson4630]

Why not put tape on the card base and just stick the strips on?

[@Todd_Bucks]

What kind of rum is best for crafting?

[@craftyria]

You already know my answer. Zacapa 23, of course!

[@cherieozga5879]

What kind of tape gun is that

[@craftyria]

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[@cherieozga5879]

Thank you, just liked the narrow tape s

[@BarbaraAustinUTSP]

Ty ty ty I love using scrap ideas! Bkabarbieboop utube

[@craftyria]

Thank you for watching!

[@kathypatterson4630]

Why not put tape on the card base and just stick the strips on?

[@craftyria]

That method will also work.