While I know that it sometimes seems as if I own every product that Stampin' Up! sells, I truly don't! I am on a budget just like most of you are so I am always looking for "frugality-based" scrapbooking techniques or cardmaking ideas I can share.
When you have leftover pieces of patterned paper (Designer Series Paper for my SU friends) save them! You can turn those pieces into a great card or use them to make a photo mat and/or journaling box for your page layouts. Here's how. For a regular sized card you will need a 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"card base that coordinates with your patterned paper pieces. You will also need five 1 1/2" x 5" pieces of patterned paper (all different) that you will attach to the front of the card. Of course, you can add ribbon, buttons or any embellishments you would like.
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In my card I used International Bazaar Designer Series Paper sold by Stampin' Up!. I love the bold colors and I can use several different coordinating solid card stock card bases. This card uses Daffodil Delight 8 1/2" x 11" Card Stock.
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