Making Cards From Scraps—Autumn and Thanksgiving Designs
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Making Cards From Scraps—Autumn and Thanksgiving Designs

Hey readers, I took the last few weeks off blogging as the cold weather is once again hitting me hard this year. But I found some energy to get creative, and wanted to share these ideas with you. It’s the perfect time of year to send a card and let someone know you’re thankful for them!

I love the challenge of trying to make cards from leftover paper scraps. It’s a great way to prevent waste and get your creative juices flowing. I’ll share some tips for using leftovers below!

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My mom had a little pile of paper scraps on the counter after she made Halloween and Thanksgiving cards. They all looked great together because she was working from this one stack of paper.

I asked if she had any plans for them, and she was just going to put them with our other scraps. I asked if I could have them all, and I got creating!

My mom cut me out some leaves, words, and pumpkins to add to my cards. (She’s a great sous-chef to have when you’re crafting!) I’ll link to the die cuts I used below in case you’re interested in recreating these looks.

Here are the scraps I started with.

Card Scraps Halloween Thanksgiving
Hmm, I have plans for you.

I kind of sprawl all over the place when I’m creating…You should see what the counter looks like…

Here are tips on how I made this scraps work as cards.

Cards from Scraps
Little strips of paper add a nice border to one side of a card. The leftover paper from a circle die cut makes a perfect frame.
Thankful cards from scraps
Two different Thanksgiving looks. I had fun making the leaves into a wreath.
Thanksgiving cards from scraps
Thin strips of paper set off these colorful leaves.
Pumpkin cards from paper scraps
Have a strip of paper that doesn’t quite go all the way across a card? Cut it, and hide the gap under a decoration—like a pumpkin.
Maple leaf Thanksgiving cards
The maple leaf die cut is one of my favorites.
Pumpkin card from paper scraps
The leftovers from cutting out circles make cute little frames to set off pumpkins.
Pumpkin card from paper scraps
Another variation on the frames.
The colorful scraps weren’t in my mom’s pile, but I found they perfectly coordinated with the dark greens she had been working with. Using a similar color theme makes it easy to create several cards in less time.
Assortment of fall autumn Thanksgiving cards
Ta-da!

Which card designs are your favorites? Let me know in the comments if this inspires you to make some cards!

Want to replicate these looks? Here are some of the products I used to make these cards:

 
     

 

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4 Comments

  • Caz / InvisiblyMe

    Oh wow, these are amazing! Seriously, I love the designs. They’re very distinctive and they look so neat. I always used to want to try making my own cards but never did get around to it.. you’re very talented so I’m not sure I could get anything to look anywhere near as good with scraps but I’m a little inspired to give it a try now!
    Caz xx

    • Cassie Creley

      You’re so kind! Thank you, Caz, so glad you enjoyed these designs.
      I think you should go for it! When I’m not sure what to make, I copy other designs I find online. I usually find that sparks my creativity. I’d love to hear how it goes if you try card making.

  • Claire Saul

    These are stunning – I bet you have friends and relatives queuing up for you to make them. Do you visit craft fairs? They are so professional. My favourites are the autumnal coloured ones. Claire x

    • Cassie Creley

      Thank you so much Claire! It’s the best feeling when my friends and family say they enjoy a card I sent them, especially when they say they can tell I made it to fit their style. I do love visiting craft fairs—not as a vendor yet, but it’s on my list for maybe someday. 🙂

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