Scrapplications 2 - Cluster Embellishments

[@gamegirlazd3608]

Each of your ideas gives your subscribers a deeper level of joy in our crafting journey. All I can think of to say is, Thank You so much. (Yes, HE is so Good,, and thank you for everything!!!)

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Glenda, for your always positive comments! 😊 (You are more than welcome!!)

[@alicesullivan1790]

Cat, your videos are my antidote to stress. These scrapplications, created by you, are delightful and fun. You are sunshine after a storm, rain after a drought, a bear hug from a visiting dear friend. How lucky are we, your viewers. Thank you for sharing you, your imagination, talent, and inspiring, upbeat take on the art of mixed media.

[@CatHand]

Thank you so much, Alice, for such lovely comments! I’m so very glad that you’re enjoying my videos and I appreciate your watching! 😊😊😊

[@blackitten2]

I watched this on TV so I had to come on my computer and tell you how much I love these super cool embellishments. You're such a sweetheart. Thanks for sharing.

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Lorraine - I appreciate it! 😊

[@susanmary4752]

Fantastic idea! And who among us don't have boxes of scraps haha!!

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Susan! Yes, who indeed??🤣🤣🤣

[@pjp9383]

Love these scrapplication videos! Those leafy branches would make a great sticker set. I need to make some embellishments to finish off some cards - I think I might try some of these...

[@CraftingVicky]

Love bohemian crafting. Love your clusters

[@franceswatts4001]

I was awoken at 3am with my roof slates clattering in a 70mph storm. Unable to get back to sleep, I was thrilled when your video notification popped up. What a fabulous video it was, too, and relaxing music to boot! I am definitely going to give these a go! I will also be buying the downloads. Thank you for providing them.

[@CatHand]

Hi Frances, I hope all is well after the storm... I’m glad you enjoyed my video and plan to make some cluster embellishments. They really are fun! I appreciate your support so much! 😊😊😊

[@lyninraleigh1389]

Very much enjoying your Scraplications series. I just had to hop on here to tell you that your But First, Coffee embellishment reminded me of a book I read back in the 1980's. It had a big impact on me at the time. It is "First We Have Coffee", by Margaret Jensen. Wonderful stories about her mother & childhood. It was particularly interesting to me too, because she lived around the corner from my mother-in-law. I think you would love the book😊 I see it has been reviewed on Goodreads & is still available.

[@CatHand]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying it, Lyn. 😊 Okay, you hooked me - I just ordered a used copy of the book from Amazon. 😉

[@lyninraleigh1389]

Cat Hand I hope you love it as much as I did!

[@tonyadull]

I could watch this forever!!! It's creative and colorful. I have to go make some!!!!

[@gloriaeike4973]

You can make anything look beautiful. So many great ideas and due to your channel, I am finally using up some things I have had for years. You are such a creative blessing, thank you!!

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Gloria! And YAY for using up stuff and making things you can enjoy! 😊

[@lauramurphy438]

Love your cluster embellishments. Thank you for sharing ideas. Have a beautiful day!

[@wordscrafter]

What a clever idea for using up scraps, and so pretty!

[@12Squared]

oh my goodness you've just lit a fire in me! I have to go through all of my little die cuts and all of my scraps and left over sheets from packs I've gotten!!! thank you thank you thank you!

[@CatHand]

You’re very welcome! Happy creating! 😊

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Thank you for this fun video, I loved everything you made. I can't believe it was all created from scraps, simply wonderful, lots of love from the UK, Dot x.

[@CatHand]

Thanks very much, Dot. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! I appreciate your watching and taking the time to leave a comment. 😊😊😊

[@BohemianCrafting]

I love all your clusters so much! 😍 you are using amazing colors. I have few more subscribers because of you 😃 thank you very much for mentioning my channel.Lot of love 💖

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much - it’s Eva, right? I enjoyed your video as well! I love doing vintage-style creating, too. I’m very happy to send people over to your channel to see your lovely makes. Thank, again for the inspiration!! 😊😊😊

[@suzyemery]

Love them Cat!! Seems so relaxing and fun! Thank you! Big hugs ♡♡♡Suzy

[@NanaStillLearning]

I always love watching you work/play. Beautiful!!! Just put it on my To Do list for tomorrow.

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Kathleen - I hope you have a ton o’ fun! 😊

[@neorachana5604]

I like vintage, but the bright monochromatic on white are refreshing. I see the long cluster strips used for belly bands sometimes.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Super use of scraps Cat. Thank you.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Cat. I really really love 💕 these. I really really love 💕 watching Eva at Bohemian crafting, she makes the coolest journals, and stuff out of nothing!!!!! Now you’ve watched her, keep watching. xxx Mags

[@veecastro4830]

The long pieces even work as book marker!

[@adrinem4513]

These are pretty and so simple.

[@artymaze]

These are just brilliant x

[@lindagraham]

Very beautiful georgeos collage strips, clusters I 💖 it

[@CatHand]

Thank you so much, Linda. I hope you give it a go! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@robinmckenzie4142]

These turned out really cute!! Love these!! Great job Cat❤

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Robin! 😊

[@W._Langman]

They are all absolutely gorgeous☺️

[@CatHand]

Thanks bunches, Weenie! 😊😊😊

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Good idea Cat, yours are so pretty xx

[@jennygee9849]

love these Cat....went thru my paper recycling bag & got some scraps out & made somethin beautiful TFS

[@CatHand]

Awesome, Jenny! 😊😊😊

[@iamscrappinhappy444]

omg! those strips!

[@lanellehatcher561]

Love this! It makes such sense. Just last night I was going through my scraps and many are the long ones. I thought to cut them down to smaller sizes. So glad I didn't! Thank you for sharing..

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Lanelle. I’m glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@carolyngrandall2570]

Thanks for posting these I’m using my scraps this year another good channel for using scraps is the paper outpost

[@CatHand]

My pleasure, Carolyn! Yes, I have seen some videos by the paper outpost. Thanks! 😊

[@bySusuko]

Adorable! Tfs!

[@marymcmullen6902]

I have seen that video from bohemian crafting as well Cat...such a fun way to use scraps! It was interesting to see the same process turn out such different results. Love these ❤️.

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Mary - I really enjoyed creating them! 😊

[@donnaward6158]

I especially love the strips, but all the clusters are pretty!

[@conniecarson8842]

Love the cluster strips,perfect way to use scraps.

[@tjkbdb]

why are you so talented!! I Love everything you do!! Huge FAN!!

[@CatHand]

Awww, thanks so much, Diane! 😊😊😊

[@kitkat88p]

Great idea! I often create neat backgrounds and need a little extra to finish it off. These are perfect. Can't wait to make several in various color families. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@lisak7677]

I love them all!

[@kaybarrett8619]

I love them! I will be making some of those.....thank you. You are very good, I love your work 😊

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Kay! 😊

[@virginiadare02]

I always like how you work in color groupings. I want to remember to do this sometime! Like your leaves also

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Virginia! 😊

[@judyoger]

Yeah it is sounding great. Love learning from you.

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Judy! 😊

[@judyoger]

@@CatHand I used to watch Shannon Green all of the time, she recommended your channel and I began watching and then subscribed. She was right, you have great content and a wonderful teaching style. I miss Shannon, I wish I knew why she stopped posting. Thanks again.

[@CatHand]

Judy Oger I love Shannon, and miss her videos, too. She posted on Facebook recently that both she and Jayson are working like crazy so they can fly out to CA for their daughter, Taylor’s, wedding and give the couple a nice gift. She said she would be back to making videos as soon as she could. 😊

[@susanjones7872]

Such cute clusters! Must make some of these! Thanks Cat!♥️

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Gorgeous!

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Very cute. I particularly like the strip clusters since I have never seen them before.

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Really cute

[@brigreer4583]

Love it! Love you Aunt CATHY! You always amaze me!

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Bri! 😊❤️😊

[@dianneblake]

Totally cute. Can't wait to see the journal you are creating to store these lovelies.

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Dianne. I’m looking forward to putting it all together! 😊

[@evelynrauseo467]

These are awesome! Love them. I get excited using up scraps, too what a great idea! TFS. I did.

[@ljbj4]

Very nice! I love your bright colors! I'll certainly be making some of these! Thank you!

[@patmiller2604]

Now these are going to be so fun !! Thank you 💜👀💜

[@alisoncouzens3736]

Shall be trying this Cat, yours turned out so pretty, and what a great way to use your scraps, thanks for showing us how lovely you can create such great borders, take care and hugs Ali xx

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Ali - I hope you have a scrapalicious time creating yours! 😊

[@darlene50vaughn]

Just adorable

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Angela! 😊

[@susanthatcher126]

I love these. I been into making them too and they are so much fun. Yours are so beautiful , I like the strips .

[@anniefaint6373]

These are lovely,,,xxx 😊💕

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Annie! 😊

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

I am in love with these! I thought I was one of the few who loved to make things out of all one color, but different shades and hues. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Lenella! 😊

[@amgpaints]

Very fun and cute!! Love being able to use what I already have!❤️❤️

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Anne - YES, I absolutely agree! 😊

[@missyb.623]

Love these. You were my first KZbin University teacher in mixed media collage things. Still my favorite! I thought the leaves might be stamps you watercolored. Very pretty. Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@CatHand]

Awwww, thanks Missy - I’m honored to be considered a favorite! Thank you for your support! 😊

[@Usdukes]

I just love these and it looks like so much creative fun to do! I am doing this.❤️❤️❤️ TFS!

[@ginaanderson5635]

So cute, can’t wait to make some❤️

[@handmadeluk732]

Complimenti sono davvero bellissimi 🤩🤩 bravissima per la tua creatività 👍😉 🇮🇹

[@CatHand]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@jeannebeam3042]

Cat, these are so adorable! Love everything. I have never seen the stripes. Thanks for sharing...

[@AlmutOlsson]

Love this project and your results! I will definitely give it a try! Thank you! 😍👏🏻👍🏻

[@debbik4794]

LOVE these

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Debbie! 😊

[@avellinadamayanti3795]

I really like it❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Avellina! 😊

[@peggyr7799]

Hi Cat - omg - so darned cute - you are so clever -tfs 👵🏻🎨❤️. 🙀😻😽

[@norajean2454]

Love them. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ♥

[@nancydale7367]

so cool!!! and can't wait to see your new journal

[@debterry1007]

Cat you give me such wonderful inspiration! Just love it! Hugs! deb

[@CatHand]

Thanks bunches, Deb! 😊😊😊

[@mariaconti9704]

These are so Happy! Thank you for sharing 😍

[@evypetre949]

Awesome!

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Evelyn! 😊

[@WilmaVoermans]

Lovely strips, I like the fact that nothing has been sewing.!

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Wilma! I plan to sew some, too, at some point, but yes, it’s great that they can be made quickly without any sewing at all!

[@Decemberrose66]

Thank you for sharing this idea! Please, could you show some example of art journal pages using these clusters?

[@CatHand]

My pleasure! 😊 Yes, I plan to film how I will use these clusters in my journal, once I get that journal created... Hopefully soon! 😊

[@Decemberrose66]

Thank you . I look forward to see this! 😘😘

[@terrimoore9305]

Very fun! Your scraps look much neater then mine. Do you organize them by color?

[@CatHand]

Thanks, Terri! No, they’re not organized by color - I’m doing good just to get all those strips together in one basket! The rest of my scraps are all mixed together in a couple of other baskets/drawers. 😊

[@terrimoore9305]

@@CatHand That makes me feel better, thank you! I go back and forth between wanting to over organize them into little containers and then forgetting about half of them (lol) to liking them all jumbled together because sometimes when they are like that, I can see combinations that I wouldn't have other wise!

[@pjp9383]

@@terrimoore9305 For big scraps, I like jumbled together so that, as you say, you can see colour combinations you might not think to put together. But for little teeny tiny scraps, I have a plastic clam shell container with 3 sections, that cut up fruit came in. Your colour categories may vary, but my brain likes it when I organize those scraps by yellow/orange, blue/green, and red/purple. Or you could do warm colours, cool colours, and neutrals. This works for me when I need just the tiniest little thin strip to finish off a page, or a little square to punch out a tiny heart or flower embellishment.

[@terrimoore9305]

@@pjp9383 I like your idea and color categories! Yes to finding it fast, when you are in the middle of creating ,don't want to stop and hunt. Thank you

[@louiselaboon2166]

Fun!

[@CatHand]

Absolutely!! 😊

[@ladybug639]

Love the strips and the clusters. I have so much ephemera and scraps I can use for this. Thanks for sharing. Any recommendations for a laser printer? I have been thinking about getting a printer and wondered what you use.

[@CatHand]

Linking the HP printer I have below - I'm very happy with it. I tried a Brother before this one and sent it back - the colors were not true. amzn.to/2tQn8Kr

[@ladybug639]

​@@CatHand I was considering the Brother, thanks so much for the feedback.

[@CatHand]

ladybug639 My pleasure! 😊

[@patriciastubbs7605]

So sweet, I love them all. I would love to buy the already printed ones if you're selling them, tfs, Cat.

[@CatHand]

Thank you, Patricia. I’m still working on getting the printed packs together, and I hope to have them listed in my Etsy shop in the next couple of days. 😊

[@CatHand]

Just an FYI... I have them listed now. 😊

[@deejcarter2003]

These are beautiful 😍😍Color speaks to me too. I was wondering how well you like the Elmers xstream glue stick, how long you’ve used it, and have you had any issues with it coming lose.

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much! I love the Elmer’s X-treme glue stick! I have used it for 2 years and have had absolutely no issues at all. I highly recommend it! 😊

[@deejcarter2003]

Cat Hand Thanks for responding so quickly😍 I’m glad to know that about the glue stick. Off to make some clusters. I’ll post pics on Instagram @ deejcreates💕💕💕💕

[@gloriawagner9405]

I found some lemon ginger crystals for my coffee

[@LindaLap]

Hi Cat! These are fun to make. Your things always turn out so pretty. I am wanting to buy some glue sticks. I see you use Elmer's X-treme. Have you tried UHU Stick? I use Elmers but everyone is raving about UHU. Any thoughts to share?

[@CatHand]

Thanks so much, Linda! 😊 Yes, I’m using Elmer’s X-treme and I like it a lot. I have also used UHU glue sticks, which are also good, but I haven’t found them to be any better than the Elmer’s. I haven’t bought UHU in a while, but I do remember it was more expensive... not sure what the price difference is today. Hugs!

[@LindaLap]

@@CatHand Thanks Cat, I will give X-treme a try. I hope you have a Happy Crafty week!

[@CatHand]

Linda Lapotka Thanks, Linda - I hope you do, too! 😊

[@ruthinmanart4063]

Not everyone has a 'box of scraps' so It might be helpful if you givee suggestions or ideas where to find 'scraps'.... like I think I see the inside an envelope in your pile... that's a MARVY idea!!... Got more ideas? Do you have a video on this?

[@pjp9383]

My (sincerely!) non-snarky response is "Make something, and voila! Instant scraps!" 😆 But maybe that's because I just did that! I had a good crafting session, making some bookmarks in different colour schemes. Then a couple of days later, before I had cleared up my play area, I saw an Ina Solsbery video with an art challenge for March - tags made with scraps and washi tape, monochromatic plus black and white. Back I went to my crafting area, and now I have 5 tags as well, in blue, red and yellow colour schemes! So if you're a scrapbooker, or card maker, or whatever type of art you do, challenge yourself to use up your leftovers before tidying things away. And yes, security envelopes are great, plus drop papers, or as I saw Cat respond somewhere else, splash out some paint on regular paper and tear it up, and those are scraps too! Or use rubber stamps on tissue paper. My recent score, and the inspiration for the bookmarks, was getting a bag of small fabric scraps from a dressmaker I know. Adds a different texture to a mixed media piece, and gorgeous patterns and colours (these were mostly African print fabrics, ordered from Ghana). Hope this helps!

[@thereseduffney317]

I feel like a criminal if I throw out a scrap of paper! More often than not, I end up fishing it back out. 🥴