Tuesday 19 August 2014

Using up those scraps!

At Try it on Tuesday we are 'Using our Stash' for the next two weeks. Quite an open theme - but my interpretation was to use all the bits lying around that were leftover from other projects or made but never used!
I started with the tag from some Tim Holtz paper that I had cut out for something but it didn't work! So I decided to create a collage around this. The background is corrugated cardboard. Lots of painting, stencilling, inking, stamping and gluing!





It's quite therapeutic using all the bits that are lying around and making them into something - give it a go!

I am entering this is into Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes.

Thanks for looking
Nikki xx

19 comments:

  1. Oh Nikki, this is sooooo clever! I absolutely adore your tag and such a clever way to use up all those little scraps! I absolutely love how you managed to get such a cohesive design out of all those little bits and pieces, it looks fantastic!!

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  2. Fabulous piece you've created, Nikki! I love the fabulous layers and great tags.
    Hugs, Mar

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  3. Wonderful creation, I sometimes think I could open a shop with all the bits I always have flying around! Hugs, Valerie

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  4. And she scores again!!! What a gorgeous collage, Nikki! I love your design and to think it's made of random papers! It's just stunning! Hugs,
    Ingrid xx

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  5. This is terrific Nikki and a great use of the scraps and left overs.

    Love Chrissie x

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  6. Another beautiful make,Nikki. I find it really hard to use Tim's ideaology bits,I resent using them as they look so lovely :)

    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  7. Fantastic collage and a super way to use those left over pieces.
    Yvonne x

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  8. What a gorgeous collage! I Just love the monochromatic tones! Great use of all your leftover bits! Hugs :)

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  9. therapy and fabulous! Gorgeous piece Nikki - love it! Hugs Rachel x

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  10. Love you take on the challenge and the finish project is great, hugs Bee

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  11. Love how you used all your bits and pieces to create all the layering and texture, very cool.
    Hugz, Z

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  12. I am very new to creating collage but this looks perfect to me! I love your layering and how you have brought all those fantastic elements together! Anne x

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  13. Love this! Thanks for having me as GDT on TIOT this week!
    Mandy x

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  14. A fabulous collage Nikki. Love all the layers. It does feel good to have used up lots of bits and pieces from the ' pile'
    Avril

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  15. A beautiful collage Nikki and great it's all bits you had lying around.
    Julie x

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  16. Absolutely LOVE this Nikki, gorgeous x

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  17. Beautiful Nikki, love the colours used and fabulous composition of scraps! Wonderful. Ruth x

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  18. This is lovely! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! - Ashli :)

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Thanks so much for leaving a comment. Nikki