Zero Waste -Tips to make your supplies go further

Let's face it we all want our craft supplies to go as far as they can, today we are sharing how we reduce or eliminate waste of our crafting supplies. My mum taught me dress making, and as we are on the "shorter" side she often found that she didn't need the recommended amount of fabric, she lay the pattern or fold the fabric  differently and still have left over fabric. So when it comes to card making it's natural for me to think of ways to saved supplies.  I've used 5 supply saving methods with this card! 

1. Keep your off cuts of card stock. It is amazing how often I can use a "scrap" of cardstock to either stamp a sentiment, or add a strip of colour to a card.

2. If you are covering a large area of DSP, trim it to just over the size you will see on the finished card.

3. When making cards with contrasting layers it is often possible to cut a smaller shape in the middle of the larger layer as it will be hidden.

4. I rarely wrap ribbon/twine around the layer of a card, instead I cut a piece of ribbon that will tuck under the edge and stick to the back of the card front, then tie a bow to that piece on the card front. Also tie your bow without cutting the twine/ribbon, trim once you have the bow you want.

5. Use the frame on your Dimensionals to lift elements of your card - custom cut to fit your project!

There you have 5 tips that I used in just one card, and the best thing, you wouldn't know it to look at the finished card.

Now about the card, I used the Artfully Layered Bundle for stamping and die cutting,  Bloom where you're planted Designer Series Paper, Black & White twine from Playful Pets and to finish the card I added some Genial Gems in and around the die cuts. 

For more tips on how to make your craft supplies go further continue through the list below, and let's try to save the planet one brown box at a time!

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you enjoyed viewing my project. Stay tuned for more inspiration and tips this month. I’ve listed the products I used below, just click on the picture and be taken directly to the product. 

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Bloom where you're planted DSP

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