Monday 15 April 2013

UKS Bloghop

Good Morning

Welcome to the UKS Spring BlogHop! You may have come to me from Nabview.

If you lose your way, or have dropped in on me directly and want to follow the hop, you can see the full list with all the links here (link to UKS thread -http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/...d.php?t=339546)


This post is the first time I am participating in a UKS (UK Scrappers) bloghop. Please be gentle with me if this isn't how it should be. I have read up on the rules and think its ok :)

Today the card I am going to share with you has been made up using the off cuts from a scrapbook page. Now if your anything like me you will spend ages (Even days) making sure your papers all 'go together' when  making up a scrapbook page. SO after spending all that time getting them to match, it is easy to use the off cuts to make a card, save time filing the papers away again.

I  started off with a 7x5" card blank.
I then chose a complementary plain cardstock (in this case Kraft brown)
I matted the patchwork paper onto the kraft brown, both gently inked with Old Paper Distress ink.
This was then added to the card blank


I then took a strip of paper that was an off cut which was just under 6" long.
Matted it onto the kraft brown.
Again gently inked both with Old Paper Ink.


This next piece of patterned paper was gutted from under a photo on the scrapbook page.
Again this was matted onto Kraft brown.
Again both inked with Old Paper.


The last picture show the final card.
The image was stamped and coloured with Promarkers.
This was then die cut with Nesties Labels 11.
Whilst still in the die, this was inked with Old Photo distress ink.


I hope you have enjoyed your blog hop today, and it has helped some of you. 
I have found that by using the same coloured card for the mats and using the same colour for the inking this will tie the papers together and help the coordination of the card.

Hop on to Niknatscat




Thanks for stopping by. 
I appreciate all comments you may have on my creations.

Gill

67 comments:

  1. love the way all the colours and patterns work together ..thanks for sharing

    scrappybluecat uks

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  2. I'm a digi scrapper so I tend not to have any "leftovers" .. but I think its a great idea to use pieces that you have already co-ordinated to make another item .. two birds, one stone??

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  3. Lovely card, thanks for sharing. I'm a big fan of patchwork.

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  4. This is gorgeous, thanks for sharing :)

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  5. Loving the patchwork look, adorable image too x
    from Boland :)

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  6. Great patchwork idea - have never thought of doing that on a card as a background! Thanks for sharing.
    chrisrydal

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  7. Loving the patch work such a good idea and great to use up scraps.

    Meg baby UKS

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  8. gorgeous card-and very versatile too!

    Leigh11 xx

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  9. lovely patchwork idea - must definitely try this, thank you :-)
    *here be dragons*

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  10. That's a very sweet card.. I must admit my scraps co back in the baggie but I'll try making some cards to use up those last few bits.

    Thanks

    Wizbit (Liz)

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  11. What a lovely card. I usually put my scraps into bags but its a good idea to make a card straight away. Thanks for the inspiration UKS sue1952

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  12. Gorgeous, cute card and coloured beautifully! xxx

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  13. Cards are a great way to use up left-overs - I love the way repeated matting has made yours really cohesive. TFS
    Jimjams x

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  14. Lovely use of those bits and bobs of papers left over - thanks for sharing it. PaulineD UKS xxx

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  15. A pretty card, lovely. UKS - Sharon1973

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  16. loving the patchworking and it would make various super cards too. Thanks for showing us (Maria in France on UKS)

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  17. Great idea for using scraps. Thanks for sharing. KJJC uks name

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  18. Thanks for showing us your great idea and card. UKS Name AllycatD

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  19. I'm always open to ideas for using scraps. Thank you for sharing. (UKS TinkerHamilton)

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  20. A great card and a great way to use over the left overs :) TFS! UKS - Julesaroony

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  21. What a beautiful card. That patchwork is gorgeous I love it! Thanks for sharing. Sian aka Violaceous

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  22. Great card Gill, thanks for sharing with us

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  23. Love the card, thank you
    Chris55 - UKS

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  24. thanks for sharing your card with us

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  25. This is great! x

    UKS - Clairewill

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  26. Lovely card, & a good idea behind it :)
    K (aka Sylphraven)

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  27. Lovely card. UKS- Scrappyyo

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  28. Adorable Card and great way to use up scraps.
    Soojay

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  29. What a lovely card, and a great way to use your scraps too.

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  30. lovely card :) thanks for sharing xx

    purplybunny (uks)

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  31. Fabulous card - love your choice of colours.

    Toni xx
    (misteejay)

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  32. Gorgeous card....may just have to steal this idea! Mary x

    scarymary555 on UKS

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  33. Very pretty card...well done and I always worry about which patterned paper matches up too! UKS ...Bubbleblitt

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  34. super card what a great way to use up the scraps - alibi

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  35. Loverly sweet wee card - thanks for the idea to start using my scrap mountain! Audrey uks poetcrafty xx

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  36. Stunning card thankyou for sharing

    Beanpie 11 aka Debbie

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  37. Brilliant card!

    Aka elainevking on UKS

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  38. Great idea for scraps. Thank you. UKS Tagsie

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  39. Great idea for using scraps, my mum is a patchworker so I could make her a card like this! - Cassia

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  40. Just love how you've built this up. Thank you for the tutorial. Love, stillcrafting from UKS xx

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  41. Beautiful...and thanks for the clear instructions, feeling very inspired now! Hugs Sarah (butterbee on UKS)

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  42. The patchwork look is so pretty. Thanks for sharing :) (uks Jacqui200284)

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  43. Pretty, love the patchwork, JoPink

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  44. I love patchwork so love this card and also know some god friends who would just love to receive a card like this as they do patchwork.

    NIKIG (uks)

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  45. Thanks for sharing this lovely idea for a card. My nan would have loved it as she was patchwork mad.

    Fran (Hedgie)

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  46. Love the patchwork background idea :)

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  47. Pretty card. I once decided that I would make a card with each LO's scraps, that lasted about 1 LO, bit i still love the idea and use my scraps box for most cards. Great layering here, looks lovely.

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  48. Fab idea - my scraps all go into a box where they get muddled up again!
    Stacey Scrapred on UKS

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  49. A great idea for paper scraps, thanks for sharing

    Fifi-T

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  50. love the card, will have to save this one for later

    uks - darm

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  51. The card is beautiful- a brilliant use of scraps.
    Laura Godfrey

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  52. What a lovely card using a technique which is great for layouts too! great stuff, jenx uks wear crafts

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  53. I'm another who tries to use scraps from a LO to make coordinated cards, and I love how you've matted each scrap, a great idea I know I will use. I must say that I was speed reading a bit, and thought at first that you'd made the patchwork paper from scraps, which would be a touch too keen for me LOL! (Eileen C)

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  54. A great way of ensuring that all your card ingredients coordinate beautifullY! Love the patchwork background particularly. Ali (Alibri)

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  55. Lovely card Gill, thanks for the inspiration

    UKS Name Fizzydrink

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  56. A lovely card, well co-ordinated :)Kitty Crafts UKS

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  57. A lovely way of using up scraps
    Thanks
    UKS meggie

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  58. Beautiful card, thanks for sharing.
    UKS - mumof4girls

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  59. Lovely colour combination - probably try it on a layout so thanks for the inspiration

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  60. Great idea, love the patchwork background, I wasn't sure if it was a patterned paper or you pieced it together yourself - but its fab either way. UKS Jolene

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  61. What a lovely idea and card. Love your choices of papers and patterns. Gill x UKS name is Seaside Crafter.

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  62. Beautiful card :) Did you make that patchwork pp ??
    UKS PinkSparklyScrapper

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