WOrk with What You Have

Who said you have to have all of the crafting supplies that exist in order to be creative?? We all have different crafting needs and sometimes the old saying ‘Less is More’ can apply perfectly!!! If you’re looking for a simple way to add variety to your projects, and aren’t in a position to purchase more, start by sifting through the supplies you already have! With just a few sheets of cardstock and your trusty Paper Trimmer, you can easily create three unique designs to highlight stamps of every size from your favorite set. For all of the cards above, we started with:

• The Moving Along Stamp Set
• The same ink colors (Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Real Red, Smoky Slate, and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink)
• Smoky Slate Cardstock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 21.6 x 14 cm)
• Whisper White Cardstock (3-3/4" x 3-3/4"; 9.5 x 9.5 cm)
• Neutrals 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper in Smoky Slate (3" x 5"; 7.6 x 12.7 cm)

Helicopter Card
No trimming needed! Stamp on the Whisper White Cardstock, use Stampin’ Seal to adhere the Designer Series Paper to the Smoky Slate card base, then attach the stamped cardstock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.Car Card
Cut the Whisper White Cardstock into four squares measuring 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" (4.8 x 4.8 cm) and stamp. Attach the Designer Series Paper to the Smoky Slate card base with Stampin’ Seal, then adhere the squares to the Designer Series Paper using Stampin’ Dimensionals.Train Card
Trim the Whisper White Cardstock into three strips measuring 3-3/4" x 1-1/4" (9.5 x 3.2 cm) and stamp. Attach the Designer Series Paper to the Smoky Slate cardstock with Stampin’ Seal, then adhere the stamped strips to the Designer Series Paper using Dimensionals.

​What else could you do to make the most of your craft collection?

Happy Stampin
Steph