Making Economical Cards
Unfortunately we are living through a time, where every where we go, we are faced we the facts that our economy is struggling. People are trying harder to limit their spending, and when it comes to scrapbooking, that is one tough cookie to bake!! There are so many techniques that I love to use on my layouts and cards, and you can do these to create a card that will cost you less than $1.00. I did a couple of cards that I want to share with you.
In each of the above cards, I used techniques to save money. I love to make embellishments from patterned paper. The choices are endless! For the first card, I cut rough circles, a flower, and I layered. In between each layer is a glue dot to add more dimension. I also used a Sassafras Lass flower, and an American Crafts Flair Button for the middle of the flowers. For the frame, I cut it out from a card to add the sentiment.
On the second card, I cut strips off of a piece of patterned paper. I wanted them to be uneven, slightly distressed, but still have a very linear, stylish feel. I added the strips of paper, and then I cut out a sun from patterned paper, layered it with a Sassafras circular embellishment and a brad. Then I cut out the wave from a piece of paper, and even cut the sentiment from another piece of patterned paper.
Altogether for 2 cards I only used 3 sheets of patterned paper, a brad, 2 chipboard embellishments, and one flair button. This is a perfect time to figure out what you can to save money. Recycling is such a perfect way to save money. I love to recycle boxes and strip them and use the corrugated cardboard. You can use punches and make so many different shapes, or just use it as a background paper. Another thing that I LOVE to do, is to save the packaging that embellishments come in. I don't know if you have ever noticed, but they will have graphs, polka dots, lines, some funky designs, and you can use all of these with punches also. I did a card a while back where I actually used the packaging on a card as the card base.
I want to hear some of y'alls suggestions. Let's stick together and support one another. If you have a tip to save money, share. I guarantee that we could all use it :)
Well, I will be back next Thursday (Stacy was so excited about her post -which is fabulous- that she had her days mixed up and posted on my day LOL) I still love you girl :D I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
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In each of the above cards, I used techniques to save money. I love to make embellishments from patterned paper. The choices are endless! For the first card, I cut rough circles, a flower, and I layered. In between each layer is a glue dot to add more dimension. I also used a Sassafras Lass flower, and an American Crafts Flair Button for the middle of the flowers. For the frame, I cut it out from a card to add the sentiment.
On the second card, I cut strips off of a piece of patterned paper. I wanted them to be uneven, slightly distressed, but still have a very linear, stylish feel. I added the strips of paper, and then I cut out a sun from patterned paper, layered it with a Sassafras circular embellishment and a brad. Then I cut out the wave from a piece of paper, and even cut the sentiment from another piece of patterned paper.
Altogether for 2 cards I only used 3 sheets of patterned paper, a brad, 2 chipboard embellishments, and one flair button. This is a perfect time to figure out what you can to save money. Recycling is such a perfect way to save money. I love to recycle boxes and strip them and use the corrugated cardboard. You can use punches and make so many different shapes, or just use it as a background paper. Another thing that I LOVE to do, is to save the packaging that embellishments come in. I don't know if you have ever noticed, but they will have graphs, polka dots, lines, some funky designs, and you can use all of these with punches also. I did a card a while back where I actually used the packaging on a card as the card base.
I want to hear some of y'alls suggestions. Let's stick together and support one another. If you have a tip to save money, share. I guarantee that we could all use it :)
Well, I will be back next Thursday (Stacy was so excited about her post -which is fabulous- that she had her days mixed up and posted on my day LOL) I still love you girl :D I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
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