Using Cardstock Scraps from Die Cuts

If you're a paper crafter, you probably have cardstock scraps! Today's papercrafting tip is a great idea for using cardstock scraps from die cuts in a creative way.

Most of the time I die cut a shape and throw away the “innards”. But one day I thought…could I use them? This technique doesn’t work for all dies, but if it is a relatively recognizable shape, this might be an idea for you!

Speaking of die cutting cardstock - we love Bazzill Card Shoppe for die cuts. It's smooth, thick cardstock that doesn't warp when diecut.

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how to use die cut negatives on a handmade card

All I had to do was cut the leaf die in 3 shades of teal. I laid the outline down and used that as a “stencil” to glue the innards. Be very careful not to get any glue on the outline part so you can then lift the outline once dry.

using your die cut scraps to. make handmade cards

You also can use a heavy item like an acrylic block to keep the stencil in place while you glue down your pieces.

This is my favorite color combo of all time! If you cut all three leaves, you have enough to make 3 cards!

Here's another version, this time in brown.

For this next card, I used both the outline and the innards on the same card.

For the background of this card, I stamped Bazzill Card Shoppe in Buttermints with a woodgrain background stamp in very light ink.

sunflower die cut scraps made into a handmade card

And one more final idea! I took a sunflower die from Simon Says Stamp and layered the negatives on a black rectangle.

Supplies:

Bazzill Card Shoppe in Robin's Egg, Candy Necklace, and Jawbreaker (teals) Buttermints, Peanut Cluster and Candy Bar (browns)
Bazzill Fours in Ruby Slipper
Matte Gold Foil Board
Leaf Die from MyMomenta

-Kate

Here's another cool die cut card idea!

Card Making · Design Team Member Kate Deignan · Die Cutting · Scraps · 24 comments ·Oct 06, 2022

24 comments

Arnell Oct 10, 2022

This is such a pretty card idea! I think a man would appreciate this card. I wish I could find that leaf die ANYWHERE to purchase! It’s not available.
Thx for the beautiful idea!!
Shirley Oct 10, 2022

I am a scrap saver!! However, I have not seen anything this lovely made from scraps. I love it.
Heather Amuny Oct 10, 2022

Great idea! I think I have seen crafters use low tack tape on back of die cut before removing parts and then
pasting them on paper.
Barbara Oct 10, 2022

Would never have thought of this great idea. Thank you
Katherine Oct 10, 2022

Since I’m clumsy when it comes to gluing things, I think I would use a pencil and outline the die parts on my background paper and then paste the pieces into the sketch.