Waste Not, Want Not | Creating New Cards with Leftover Pieces

[@GayleRobinson-bu2vt]

Ooh, I love the last card. The purple is so dramatic! Here's a thought for those extra die cuts you toss. Donate them to your local grade school(s). If they're layered flowers, leaves, etc., put them together ahead of time. Grade school teachers usually have some kind of bulletin board/display outside the classroom door or in the hallway. They change them out per season. Kids get so excited when there's a "happy" scene to greet them at the classroom door or as they walk down the hall. Even if the dies are small, teachers can put them in the background or use them for something else entirely. I've donated "glittery" paper I personally thought was atrocious (lol). The kindergarten and 1st grade teachers fought over that paper pad! The little kids thought it was beautiful! The mothers of those kids received lovely cards/art projects (so sweet)!!! sincerely, mother of a grade school teacher!

[@adamarcher3350]

While using the Press n' Seal, I really appreciate how you layered the floral arrangement using multi level foam tape - this was a masterstroke! Thanks so much for the idea! Terrific cards too.👍

[@dawnwplus9]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@jeanettesanna4187]

Beautiful cards, I usually design on white also, but never realized why.

[@paulap7791]

Hi Dawn. As always, I love watching you create. And my goodness, what a difference with building on the white versus the purple. That was a huge lesson learned for me. Thank you

[@mariesiler8379]

Wow when you changed from the purple to the white background I couldn't believe the difference in the look. The white is awesome. I'll keep this in mind when putting together pieces. And I'm buying that whole bundle next month.

[@sandrashaw8343]

Beautiful cards, thank you for reminding us to use up our leftovers. X

[@evavrs]

I agree Dawn, you can never have to many florals🌸🌺🌼

[@bethdelmonte-catanese6925]

I agree you can never have too many floral dies especially ones from Spellbinders and Honey Bee stamps (lovely layers). I do cut so many more flowers than I need but end up throwing them away from frustration because I leave them in a bowl and I think I should keep extras in a storage envelope. In addition to card making I absolutely love mixed media and using these florals for my focals makes my pages pop. As always Dawn you are an awesome teacher and I'm so happy to have found your channel.

[@dawnwplus9]

Yeah, a bowl quit working for me. Storing them separately in a stamp pocket has really helped me, especially with extra labels and sentiments!

[@robincooper9323]

Gorgeous cards! I love the color combos that you used. Thank you for explaining the process to us. It helps me greatly.

[@jragnes]

I have not used that club kit yet because I want a fan of how they intended it to be used, but I NEED to remember that I don't have to use them the way intended. Thanks for the inspiration and reminder!

[@stephanieclapper6]

Hey Dawn! I love your video is because it’s so real. Watching you struggle with your purple background helped explain why I get stuck sometimes. I also end up with extra die cuts with the intention of making extra cards. Your video truly helped me think of trying different layouts after making my originals! Thank you x 2 ‼️‼️😊😊

[@beverlyrobinson7924]

This is a great idea! I plan on doing this once I have quite a bit of leftovers. Beautiful cards.

[@peggystoop4196]

Oh Dawn! These are so cool! Love your bouquets!🥰

[@ChelleE514]

These are spectacular and what a clever idea. Can’t wait to use my leftovers.

[@jenniferwhitehurst1939]

I really appreciate you using die sets in other ways. More ideas = makes me want to buy them. Plus, like you said, it gets the creative juices flowing! Thanks

[@gretchenwilson1482]

Thank you for the awesome video! I love these cards much better than the original design! Very creative Dawn!💞💞💞

[@angelalittlewood3039]

I keep putting off buying these dies as I couldn't see how to use them in the way other than on the package. Now I can! Thanks Dawn

[@CarolHildebrand-zu1kt]

I'd love to see more of these videos!! Thanks!

[@janbrandt3739]

Gorgeous cards!

[@susannelson328]

Gorgeous cards! 💙💙💙

[@henriettawilborn7682]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@merilynmoon2354]

Beautiful! I learn so much from you. I really enjoy using die cuts.and you and Tina Smith feed that fun.

[@dawnwplus9]

🥰

[@barbaralassiter259]

These are amazing! I'm using this technique for my next card! Thanks! Also, watching you create the floral compositions is a big help. I struggle with this!❤

[@susanforman8495]

I need to cut more extras. Great cards

[@lindatowill8978]

I have all of these sets and love them. You have an amazing eye for combining the leftovers in gorgeous ways. Thank you for demonstrating how to get more out of our supplies in these expensive times!

[@rebeccafiveash4335]

Oooo these are just so gorgeous and love how you shared your process...I've just bought 2 of these fresh picked flowers and haven't cut anything yet. Would really like to see you continue playing with your extras

[@dawnwplus9]

Will do, I've got lots of them! 😂

[@kathyroberts9703]

Thank you Dawn! Not only are you one of my favorite teachers/inspirers as you are to the point and have such a calming voice…but you covered a subject that I struggle with…extras and scraps! Thanks for sharing!

[@dawnwplus9]

Thank you so much! I'm so happy that this helped you too. I plan on doing more as I have lot's of leftovers! 😅

[@noran.7376]

These are GORGEOUS!!! I had to break down and buy these flowers!!

[@dawnwplus9]

I hope you love them as much as I do!

[@michellemybelle22]

I enjoyed this! This is how we craft at home and I appreciate this video. You have great content thanks!

[@dawnwplus9]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much!

[@annschnurr7425]

So so talented you are. Thanks for sharing your tips. Great info.

[@gaylesanders936]

Your cards are stunning! I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you!

[@dawnwplus9]

Thank you so much!

[@sheridanielson3740]

I love them all!!

[@Cynergific]

You are amazingly creative!

[@dawnwplus9]

Wow, thank you! 🥰

[@leeannoneil207]

These are beautiful! I try not to have too many leftovers, but now I'm thinking that may be a mistake, lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@dawnwplus9]

Glad you like them!

[@kathleenflano8769]

Wow ❤❤❤ stunning

[@candyclouston1412]

I don't intentionally cut extras. Occasionally I cut something and decide it doesn't work for a particular design, and I save it. I still can't figure out if putting it back with the original dies or some sort of aggregating/organizing system is better for getting them used. If I had the sort of overflow that you showed here, it would take me considerably longer to make the card as I pick through the cut pieces than it does just cutting a new one in the paper I intend. Some people only accumulate sentiments. I tend to color-match my sentiments and rarely use black or white, so that doesn't work well for me (I do have an envelope full os sentiments I've cut to which I add more "doesn't quite work" pieces than I take out and use). I need to minimize the scraps and die cuts. I do backgrounds in batches, and having those in advance has proved efficient for me. (Of course, if I die cut them, then I have Very Important scraps to attend to, but those don't accumulate as quickly.) Sometimes I manage to use up a sheet of paper with a second card the same week as the first, but often I want to do something different. (My cards are all one-offs.)

[@dawnwplus9]

It sounds like you've figured out the perfect system that works for you! ❤️

[@mycraftdiaryy]

Great look into your process, thanks for sharing! The important question is, how much extra do you still have after these three cards? 😂

[@dawnwplus9]

I did manage to make quite a dent in these particular ones...but yeah, still lots of leftovers overall. The best thing about this process is that I was able to knock all of these out in under an hour because there wasn't any cutting to be done and minimal decisions to be made!

[@k30gentle]

Pretty nails 😊

[@dawnwplus9]

Thank you! 😊