Scrappy Strips

Since Bruno Bertucci introduced his scrappy strip technique a couple of weeks ago, the Stampin' Up! world has been crazy about scrappy strips, even Sara's (Stampin' Up!'s CEO) husband got in on the trend last week. So, I decided I'd better try it too. I combined the Country Club DSP with the Well Dressed stamp set (Sale-A-Bration Freebie!) and the Dinoroar DSP (currently FREE with a $50 order!) with the Dino Days stamp set. 

This technique is quick and easy! Start by cutting strips of DSP that are at least 4 1/2" long. You could cut them straight, but it's fun to cut the strips at an angle. Then, cut a piece of coordinating cardstock to be 3 3/4" x 5". Glue the strips to the cardstock leaving a thin gap between each strip. Go ahead and let the ends hang off your cardstock. After all of the strips have been attached and your glue has dried if you're using liquid adhesive, turn the cardstock over and trim the edges of the DSP strips to match the edges of the cardstock. Finally, adhered DSP covered cardstock to a 3 15/16" x 5 3/16" piece of cardstock in the same color and adhere it to your card front.

Once your background is finished, you can finish the card however you want. It can be as simple as adding a sentiment or you can add an image. I didn't have any large sentiments, so I chose to use an image as well. It's a quick and easy way to make multiple cards!

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A Scrappy Tie:
Cardstock:

• Garden Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded
• Night of Navy: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16", 5" x 3 3/4", 1 5/8" x 11/16"'
• Whisper White: 3 1/4" x 1 7/8" cut with the Stitched Rectangle die, 1 3/8" x 9/16", scrap

Ink: Night of Navy, Poppy Parade
Stamps:

• Well Dressed (Sale-A-Bration)
• Check You Out (sentiment)

Accessories:

• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Noble Peacock Rhinestones
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Tips: I stamped the tie with Poppy Parade ink on the piece of Whisper White cardstock that I had cut with the Stitched Rectangle die. Then, I stamped it again with Night of Navy ink on a scrap of Whisper White. I cut out the shirt color and adhered it over the Poppy Parade tie using mini dimensionals. The sentiment is also attached with Stampin' Dimensionals. Finally, I added a small blue rhinestone to mimic a tie clip. 

Scrappy Pens:
Cardstock:

• Garden Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded in half
• Night of Navy: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16", 5" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White: 3 3/4" x 1 3/4" cut with a Stitched Rectangle die

Inks: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Poppy Parade

Stamps: Well Worn (Sale-A-Bration), Check You Out (for the sentiment)
Accessories: 

• Ruched Daffodil Delight ribbon
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Scrappy Friend-A-Saurus:
Cardstock:

• Pretty Peacock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded in half
• Lovely Lipstick: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16", 5" x 3 3/4", 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" cut with a Stitched So Sweetly die
• Whisper White: 2 1/2" x 2" cut with a Stitched So Sweetly die, 3 1/4" x 2" cut with a Dino die

Inks: Lovely Lipstick
​Stamps: Dino Days
Accessories: 

• Pretty Peacock Scalloped Linen Ribbon
• Stitched so Sweetly dies
• Dino dies
• Label Me Fancy punch

Tips: I cut the dinosaur image from one of the pieces of Dinoroar Designer Series Paper using the Dino dies. This paper is awesome because the dies will cut all of the dinosaur images! 

Rawrsome Scrappiness:
Cardstock:

• Pool Party: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded in half
• Lovely Lipstick: 5 3/16" x 3 15/16", 5" x 3 3/4", 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" cut with a Stitched Shape die
• Whisper White: 2 1/8" x 13/16", 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" plus another scrap cut with the Dino dies

Inks: Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Lovely Lipstick
Stamps: Dino Days
Accessories:

• Dino dies
• Stitched Shapes dies
• Noble Peacock Rhinestones
• Silver Metallic Thread
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Tips: To attach the Silver Metallic Thread, I put Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the sentiment and peal the backs off. Then, I wrap the thread around 3 of my fingers 3 times. I slide it off, twist it and attach the twisted center area to one of the Stampin' Dimensionals. Then I attach the sentiment to the card front.