Stampin' Unicorns with Elizabeth Giles: Donkey Scraps: Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Donkey Scraps: Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop. Today's hop features "What's New?" Kind a way to celebrate the new year, new ideas, new things. I hope you find my card "new" in a way too.

For my project I used the DARLING DONKEYS. This stamp set is so much fun and it's FREE during Sale-A-Bration. If you don't know what this awesome time of year is, don't worry, just visit my SPECIALS page to find out more info. ($50 orders receive freebies!!!)

My project came to mind when I was cleaning off my scraps by my cutter. These 1/2 inch strips were just right there and I was going to just toss them in the garbage. Then I kind of liked the colors together and this card was born. This goes to show that you just never know where your inspiration will come from. The 1/2 inch strips are created when you cut mats and other things. Now I will for surely be keeping an eye on those for quick easy cards.

I did cut a layer to adhere my scraps to. The layer is in Blackberry Bliss, the same color as my card base. I put tape around the whole outside of the layer as close to the edge as possible. Then you just add your strips, any angle you want, and snip off the hang over pieces. Pretty simple and yet so striking and beautiful. (if I do say so myself).

Of course, to color Mr. Jack, I used my favorite coloring tools, Stampin' Blends. At first I wasn't sure how Blackberry Bliss hair and Calypso Coral feet would look, but I do really like him.

Dimensions for Cardstock: BlackBerry Bliss 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"

Blackberry Bliss (layer to adhere strips to) 4" X 5 1/4"

Scrap Strips various lengths 1/2" wide (Calypso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Basic Black)

Basic Black Mat 3 1/8" x 2 1/8"

Basic White focal 3" x 2"

Calypso Coral scrap to punch out of

Basic White inside piece 4" x 5 1/4"

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