Saturday, 15 November 2014

I Flipped...

I'd just about reached the end of a packet of Teresa Collins diecuts (from a kit by Gossamer Blue) and I was seriously thinking about trying to find some more, when I flipped the packaging over and discovered that each of the shapes was printed in miniature on the back..


so I grabbed my scissors and cut them all out...


...and decided to make some cards..

From High In The Sky
The big arrow is from the original pack: with one small and one large shape I was able to play with scale. The doodled circle is a rub on from Crate Paper

....with one diecut on its own...

From High In The Sky

...and with a handful gathered up into a cluster. Definitely two for the price of one, whatever way you look at it.
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20 comments:

  1. Becky15 November 2014 at 13:47

    Lovely cards and great idea!

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  2. Barbara Eads15 November 2014 at 14:52

    I love it when the packaging contains pictures I can cut out. It's like a bonus! Your cards are great!

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  3. Susanne15 November 2014 at 15:04

    I like it when they have an index of the items on the back - but I usually cross them out as I use them - in fact, I had just put that into a blog post. But you have me rethinking that. Those are so cute on cards.

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  4. scrappyjacky15 November 2014 at 15:09

    What an inspired way to use up the packaging....lovely cards.

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  5. Jennifer Shaw15 November 2014 at 16:34

    Such a thrifty use of packaging! What a terrific scale for your beautiful cards. I love it when people share ideas like this! :)

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  6. Karen15 November 2014 at 16:49

    Brilliant! I wonder how many of those I've thrown away in the past without thinking about it!

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  7. Jane15 November 2014 at 20:43

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  8. KraftyKaren15 November 2014 at 21:11

    Such a fab idea - great cards

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  9. Carmen 15 November 2014 at 22:26

    That really is getting value for money! Great idea and such cute cards :)

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  10. Nathalie15 November 2014 at 22:37

    What a clever idea Sian!

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  11. Sandra15 November 2014 at 22:41

    Great idea Sian. I'm guessing I'll be keeping and cutting out the back of packs from now on.

    Super card x

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  12. Lizzy Hill16 November 2014 at 09:39

    VERY clever.... but fussy cutting.....ugh! That takes committment! LOOOOVE the result...that 2nd one with the 'minis' cluster.....gorgeous:):)

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  13. Sandie16 November 2014 at 22:43

    lovely cards Sian and what a lovely surprise to find another set on the back!

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  14. Missus Wookie17 November 2014 at 09:30

    Oh lovely cards and diecuts, been thinking about that kit too. I do like it when there is a copy on the packaging, I realised going through my home made PL cards how many are made from packaging.

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  15. Jo17 November 2014 at 21:35

    Great idea and lovely cards :)

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  16. Anonymous18 November 2014 at 12:47

    What great looking cards and such a super idea!

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  17. Melissa18 November 2014 at 20:22

    Fantastic idea & great cards!

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  18. Lou19 November 2014 at 18:41

    Oh sian these are superb. I can see why you loved those stickers so much x

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  19. Anonymous23 November 2014 at 17:57

    You give new meaning to the phrase "waste not, want not" and end up with something uniquely you as a result.

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  20. Ashley Calder14 December 2014 at 03:36

    Great tip! I love saving and using packaging. :)

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