Here's a simple idea to make use of every piece of your lovely craft papers. With any left over offcuts, cut strips of different widths and patterns that coordinate. Also cut a matt layer of any card as it wont show once used to sit on your base card with or without a border. Before sticking this matt layer onto your card start in the middle and stick the strips of patterned paper onto it. Butt each strip up to the one before and don't worry about the inevitable overlaps at the edges. Once you have covered the matt layer trim off the excess. Some of these pieces can be used on another matt layer for the next card.
You can then consider using an embossing folder to add more detail to this striped piece. Once you have done this either stick it onto your card base or use dimensionals to raise it a little for more depth.
The finishing touch is to add an image and sentiment. This can be anything or you could just add a bold sentiment. I die cut a plant pot and saucer and added some foliage and flowers using other offcuts from the same pack of patterned papers. You can also use something like irridescent pearls to the flower centres and if you run out half way through use a white gel pen to add similar flat dots.
Don't you just love the little Ladybird!
Here is another version of this technique which is great for using up papers.
Do have a go and share you pictures on social media.
Have a great day
Zoe x
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