When there's just one scrap of paper left...

I had been using a sheet of pretty patterned paper and ended up with one smallish piece left. In fact, this piece was just big enough to cover a card front, and I didn't want to put it into my "scraps" pile. The only solution, of course, was to make a card with it. And that's just what I did!

I found some coordinating solid-colored CS and went about making a Mother's Day card--because that's what the patterned paper made me think of.

For my flower, I tried something I had often seen but never attempted. I cut out the layers (unbranded die set) inked the edges, and then crumpled each individual layer into a ball.

I carefully unfolded them and glued the layers together with some Nuvo Drops in the center.

The leaves are an EK Success punch.

I had no more of the patterned or the solid pink CS left, so I cut a scalloped sentiment panel for the inside and just touched the edges of the scallops with a pink ink pad to give it a tiny bit of color.

This card will be put away to donate to the thrift store to sell next Spring. I like having some made up ahead of time, because those special days seem to creep up and surprise me.  

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day

Cheryl