Tag Archives: leftovers

The benefit of leftovers

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Evelyn

A long while ago, I made card fronts but never finished the cards, but I saved them. Today I needed four note cards, so I pulled out the card fronts. They had a decidedly steampunk vibe to them, so I … Continue reading →

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Kendra’s Card Challenge #5

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Evelyn

I took up Kendra’s Card Challenge #5! I made 15 mostly birthday cards using Pink and Main’s Take Flight 6×6 paper pad. Kendra’s challenge only uses 6 papers, but there are only about 8 papers left. I’d really like to … Continue reading →

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Izzy Dolls/Peace Pals

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Evelyn

I’m sure you know by now that I love dolls, and that I love knitting. Put the two together and you get?? Knitting dolls! These little “pocket pals” are so addictive! One thing I love about them is how each … Continue reading →

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More cards . . .

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Evelyn

I made a couple more cards using the Warm Wishes Crafty Courtyard kit from Pink and Main, plus a few more using leftover Cricut cuts and leftover card fronts that I started and never finished.  Here they are.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Using up leftover cuts and scraps

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Evelyn

I love using leftover cuts and scraps, don’t you?  Everything on this card is either a leftover or a scrap.  They came together nicely, and now I have another note card for my stash!  🙂 Evelyn

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Batch #3

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Evelyn

I was crafting with my granddaughter yesterday.  I love FaceTime!  How else could I get some crafty time in with someone who lives a ten-hour car ride away?  Logan was drawing and decorating the doorknob in her craft room while … Continue reading →

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Gnome surgery

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Evelyn

I don’t know whether it’s my eyesight or what, but so many times when I glue together my paper piecings, there’s paper peeking out where it shouldn’t.  Normally, I create a base that’s a tiny bit smaller than the pieces … Continue reading →

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Batch #2, AKA They Wanted to be Square Cards

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Evelyn

That group of 4×4 images has been on my desk for quite some time.  I made them and loved them but really didn’t want to make square cards out of them.  I can’t tell you how many times I picked … Continue reading →

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My mission . . .

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Evelyn

. . . should I decide to accept it, is to take these cuts that were scattered on my desk and turn them into something useful.  Good luck, Evelyn!! Watch this space!  If I actually succeed in using some of … Continue reading →

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Cards made with leftovers

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Evelyn

Here are two more cards I made with embossing folders and extra cuts — two cards made in a jiffy! Both use Tim Holtz’s Rays embossing folder.  The pretty bird is from the Florals Embellished Cricut cartridge.  It’s one of … Continue reading →

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