Sometimes when I cut things out on my Silhouette machine the bits left on the mat look just too good to waste. This week I had a light bulb moment - they don't happen often in my case so you have to make the most of them.
Using some sticky backed plastic from my teaching days I stuck the clear sticky stuff on top of the bits left on the mat and then very carefully peeled the sheet back with the design stuck to it. To cut round the design I put it back on the holder sheet.
At this point I was thinking I would just stick the design down on card but the sticky in the gaps wasn't as clear as I thought it would be so I added fine glitter rubbing it on the sticky part between the design really well. Then I sprayed the back of the piece with Stick and Stay and stuck it down on white card. A stamped sentiment, some mat and layering and the addition of a sticker and my card is done.
Hey presto the waste bits become usable and another Halloween card is ready to send if I can remember where I stashed it when October rolls around. Scroll down to see the original cut out piece on a card or click here.
Challenges...
- Pixie's Snippet Playground - use your snippets
- Hiding in my Craft Room - any holiday
- Less is More - use your snippets - think it qualifies as not an overly fussy card
- Inkspirational - use Kraft card - my base card and envelope are Kraft
Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend.
Annie xxx
