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How to use up your paper strips.




Hola! Today I'm sharing two layouts using strips of paper we tend to accumulate while crafting.

Feel free to post any questions in the comments section OR join the discussion over at Do more with less's Facebook Page [I just started this page and would love some support! Come "like" my blog!]


Step 1: Arrange strips of paper on white cardstock. Spray various colours of mist.


Step 2: Remove paper strips for this fun background.

Family

Step 3: Scrap away! :) I upcycled a bottlecap and an ice-cream stick! :)


 

Supplies: American Crafts & Pink Paislee patterned papers, Maya mists, crepe paper, bottle cap, ice-cream stick, Technique Tuesdays stamp, twine, foam tags, paper doilies, ribbon, rub-on and Gauche Alchemy embellishments.


Step 4: Weave the misted strips (that were used for masking the background for the first layout).

Sister

Step 5: Scrap your photo! I upcycled some backing paper and a tab pull! And used loads of scraps! :)




Supplies: My Little Shoebox, Echo Park Paper, Prima, Sassafras and Cosmo Cricket patterned papers, packaging, tab pull, Imaginisce rub-on, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, Sharpies, thread and Gauche Alchemy embellishments.

Totally do-able right? I would love to see what you do with your paper scraps! :)

In case you missed any of my week-long upcycled projects...here are the links to them..
1. How to make your own tiered stand.
2. How to make your own cardboard album.
3. How to make a mini album using packaging materials.

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34 comments:

  1. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)May 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Wow... I knew there was a reason I knew threw out any paper.

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  2. Karen B.May 26, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Yeah, best idea ever! Love this!

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  3. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    I soooooooooo seriously need to sit by you for an entire day (ok... a week! lol!) and just soak up some of your AMAZING-NESS!!!! Just WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! You ARE WOW! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  4. LaurelMay 26, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, you are amazing!

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  5. CrafterkhushMay 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    This is so awesome.. I want to try it.. :-)...
    All the best for your Fb fan page.. I started mine too....

    Great work

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  6. Blossom inchMay 26, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    love your idea Yvonne, fabulous layouts for both...thanks for sharing!

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  7. AlannaMay 26, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Fabulous!! Love these ideas! Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. VasuMay 26, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    amazing idea.....love it...such a lovely layout....the picture is cute too :)

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rosabellebyvasu

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  9. RiNNEMay 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Genius!!!! I think this one's my fave altered project yet! Especially loving the second l.o.!

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  10. ShaliniMay 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    this is so so clever Yvonne... loooove the dual use of the misted strips.... cant believe where do u get all these brilliant ideas from!!!

    you really are the most versatile and talented crafter i know!!! 3 cheers fr u!!!

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  11. AvniMay 26, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    This is super-duper gorgeous! Really creative!

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  12. Kirsty VittetoeMay 26, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Beautiful work and great tutorial once again, love your blog, you are always so inspiring!!!

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  13. DoraMay 26, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    WOWWOWWOWWOW...my o my...this is stunning you made my day..will try this thnk you!

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  14. Erum TasneemMay 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    These look fantastic!!

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  15. KarunaMay 26, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    You are super talented!! Talk about being creative! Loved how u made 2 awesome LO with one idea!!! You make me wanna try the mists :)

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  16. JocelynMay 26, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE this......I have to try it out!!!! WOW...you are Fabulous!!! What a great idea!!!

    Wishing you a great one!!

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  17. ~amy~May 26, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Very fun...you are oh-so-very-clever!!!

    Love the button/bottlecap idea!

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  18. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Absolutely amazing!

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  19. UnknownMay 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    wow wow wow

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  20. SpardhaMay 26, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    wow!.. fabbie idea using the paper strips.. LOVE the misting!.. really gonna try that! :)

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  21. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comMay 27, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Love it!!! I have always wanted to try weaving like that. Of course you took it up a notch by adding some misting to it :>)

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  22. Anita KejriwalMay 27, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    where do you get these lovely ideas from?? Awesome! And that looks like a happy family!!!

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  23. Sherry EckbladMay 27, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    you are a freaking genius when it comes to scrapbooking. I wanna be you when I grow up. :)

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  24. RajaaMay 27, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    wowwwwwwwwwwwwww............

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  25. RoseMay 27, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    awesome!!!! ok i bow to the "misting" queen :)

    love how you used the Popsicle stick!!!

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  26. LynndaMay 27, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    WOWZERS!!!.... Yvonne... you a champ!!! hugs...xoxo

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  27. Deepti AggarwalMay 27, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    ww.. its awesome... will love to try it..thanks dear

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  28. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    oh Awesome! Love this fab technique and all the Mistings.. Fab projects.. thanks for sharing :)

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  29. Sharm NidyanandanMay 27, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    how cool!!! love what you did with the strips of papers Yvonne!! the multi coloured misting is amazing!! :)

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  30. Angi BarrsMay 27, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    You are amazing. Looooovvveee this idea for a page. Must go buy some mist and get to creating this weekend. :)

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  31. Alice May 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    ahhhhh!!! you are amazing, girl! love love love this! those backgrounds are fabulous and love you always upcycle something for your projects! that ice cream stick sentiment banner is fab! thank you so much for sharing!

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  32. Ella SwanMay 31, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Wow I love what you have done with the strips & the misting - really inspiring! Gee you have been so busy lately!!

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  33. UjjwalJune 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Thanks for sharing this trick of using scraps! when it comes to paper I am a real miser..I save every tiny bit of paper and now you have shown me the way to use them :D

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  34. lavina agarwalMarch 22, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    hey Y..how do u do misting? sounds silly, I think but the perfection with which u do it is making me ask this..are there special spray bottles or u use brush..please guide me!! I am soo tempted to do some misting looking at ur wonderful projects..

    love

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Cheers, Yvonne.