OK....so by the time we've had a few scrappy days, we've all got scraps and usually heaps of them. Put them to some use and scrap a LO ahead of time so when you have the right photo or run out of time and need to get a photo scrapped, then a LO is done for you.



I sorted out my little bits of left overs from my Teresa Collins projects and decided to do something with the black/white/grey coloured pieces. Because I didn't think I had enough, I then went to my scrap box and pulled out anything that might co-ordinate with these ...... some black and cream, washed out whites etc and cut them into "rough" squarish/rectangle shapes. I inked around the edges but no need to do this. Now you need to grab some cardstock.



I just laid some glue over the cardstock BUT if you don't want this glue to show (and you'll see why later) then you will need to put the glue on the back of each little scrap of paper and glue them down that way.




SO start glueing......just put them down randomly and don't worry about the gaps. Just a tip........DON'T CORNER YOURSELF..... spread them out over the page don't just do one section at a time COZ if you run out of little squares then you can find another piece of paper and cut that up to blend it throughout the LO iykwim. (I ran out of squares so had to bring in some black and white spot paper to throw thoughout the LO to blend it all in. You will still have gaps though....don't need to fill it all in.



Now we bring in the paint..........if you don't want to paint then you can just leave as is BUT this is why you needed to put the glue on the back of your shapes and be a bit neater so that the glue won't show. (the paint hides the glue)



OK paint away between the gaps........very roughly and go right around the outside edge too.



Now just get a pen and do some random doodling......in the gaps and on some of the shapes.


Because your background is "full on" there is no need to do anything fancy - I have cut a piece of scrap paper to the size of the photo that i would usually scrap (I have a bit of a stockpile of those white inserts from the albums so I use these) and positioned some lace etc under where the photo will sit being careful not to "attach" your trims to the 6x4 piece where your photo needs to go. Now all you need to do is add your title somewhere on the LO when you find the photo you want to scrap and do a little bit of journalling. (you can add a journalling spot now if you want. ) Of course you can add more to it later if you don't think it's enough.........but it's enough for now.



HAVE FUN! I'd love to see what you have created so if you would like to load them into the gallery by month's end, I will put names in a hat (well an icecream container) and send out a little RAK to the winner.

Love this idea Deb - I have so many photos to catch up with but the scrap ahead idea soulds divine - good excuse to use some of those yummy new papers we have been getting in lately without the need for a matching photo

super idea Deb!! be great for my October Afternoon scraps i can never bear to part with unless on a LO!!

I'm just gonna say ditto to what Belinda said ! Clever idea Deb.

Thats a good idea Deb. Using scraps is great.

I'm SOOOOOO going to do this Deb!!! Just LOVE it!

what Great way to use up all those bits and pieces.

I find it hard to part with my Prima scraps so this is a clever idea thanks Deb!!!

Love this idea Deb! I have a bag of sraps here I just haven't been able to throw away. Will give it a go!

Very nice....and super idea Deb

Wow Deb this is such a great idea! like it!

Thanks girls. I'd love to see what you all create from this. I always seem to have little scraps that I really love and are not really big enough for anything much at all. So I've decided now rather than letting them pile up I might just start creating some LO's with them. I know a lot of the girls use their leftovers from LO's for a card but as I'm not a cardie I thought I might start giving this a go instead of letting my scraps pile up.

that's a great idea, love the colours you have used thanks

I so loved Deb's idea I have already had a play. Will pop back in here once I have cleaned up the kitchen and share with you all.

thanks for the inspiration Deb!!
I am definitely going to do this!!
Gorgeous effect!