Frugal Tip!

This is an oldie but a goodie.  Especially if you are running low on your favourite cardstock or Designer Series Paper.  

Use more than one die that nests inside each other to create several labels or diecuts out of one piece of cardstock.  Here I used 3 of the Stitched So Sweetly dies, that all nest well inside each other and created 3 separate die cuts.  The two rectangles will be used as mats for Designer Series papers in cards and the label will be stamped with a sentiment.  Its 3 for the price of 1!!!  

Cover the empty spaces on the larger die cuts to cover up what's missing

Many Stampin Up Die Cut sets of labels nest inside each other 

I hope this little handy tip helps someone else out in a pinch, who like me, forgot to order more coordinating cardstock in my last order!!! 

Happy crafting frugal friends, Rachael xxx

Need a card in 10 minutes?

 This is such a quick card to put together using scraps of patterned paper.  

I cut 4 strips of paper in the regal collection of colours and trimmed the ends to create double ended banners.  I adhered them to the card base then die cut 2 labels from the Stitched So Sweetly die set.  I stamped the sentiment from Beautiful Friendship and added little balloons from the Zoo Globe stamp set in a matching colour.  

If you don't have dies or patterned paper, this card is just as effective in cardstock and a simple matted square sentiment.  

Happy crafting, Rachael xx