Tuesday Challenge | Use Your Scraps

Hello OA fans!  If you are like me (Patricia), you have lots of scrap pieces of pattern paper leftover.  Before you throw them out, take today's challenge.  Working with scraps is my favorite way to scrapbook.  You can layer with them, tuck pieces here and there, and my new favorite trend is to use pieces and stitch across.

This is what I did here for my layout.  Used strips that I stitched across, and tucked pieces in along the line of the photo.  I used Saturday Mornings collection to document my favorite shows.  And I am embarrassed to say, I had too many that I couldn't fit on the layout, even tried a 12x12.  So I got creative.

Using Daily Flash washi tape, I taped all seven shows (photos) front and back to create an accordion fold.

Now I can see all of the shows on one layout!  Of course, the dinosaur was a perfect little touch to this since Doctor Who is a time traveler.  I cut one of the cards from the collection, and placed the "watcha watchin" part at the top of my layout, and then typed out the name of the shows on the TV part.  I like how I got use out of that one card in two different ways.

I just love the Saturday Mornings collection.  Beautiful colors, patterns, and so fun to work with!

I am so excited to have one of my long-time scrap crushes joining me in today's challenge.  Here is Mandy's layout and what she has to say.

I absolutely loved Patricia's challenge this week! I am one of those gals that gets all giddy diggin through her scraps and finding use for them instead of throwing them away(this is sometimes a bad thing). 

For this challenge I only used things I had laying on my desk from previous projects. As you can see from the variety of papers and embellishments my desk hasn't been cleaned in awhile lol. 

When it comes to scrap papers I like to use them as is or rough cut them into wonky squares. I like how this use your scraps layout turned out and I hope it inspires you too. Thanks P for the awesome challenge!!

Mandy put those pieces to great use on this almost abstract layout, such a cool look!  She also used papers from Saturday Mornings, as well as Girl Talk, and Daily Flash. 

Now it is your turn.  Go through all of your October Afternoon scraps and see what you can come up with.  Layering, blocks, die cuts, strips, whatever you like.  Be sure to share your creations with us via the October Afternoon Flickr Gallery and tag #oadesignerchallenge and #octoberafternoon on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag me @patricia_roebuck so I can see.