If you are anything like me then you probably have a ton of paper scraps. The scrapbooking industry keeps on wowing us with delicious patterned papers and I feel bad about throwing away any tiny little cut out… Not to mention the environmental repercussions of tossing all that paper (read: severed trees) away.

I have found a great “marriage” between my current stash of paper scrap and patterned paper which is still on my wish list. I have derived inspiration from the wonderful new collections from Sassafras Lass and recreated my own patterned paper design, while using only paper scraps.

I was particularly inspired by the “Dream Big” patterned paper from the “Anthem” collection.

So if you are interested in recreating this layout while using all your little paper scraps – stay tuned and keep on reading:

Supply –

• Paper scraps. (mine are mainly by Basic Grey and also some by DCWV and Provo Craft)
• Scissors.
• Tape runner.
• Pen.
• Ruler.
• Circle cutting system. (I was using the Coluzzle system by Provo Craft, but it’s hardly available anymore.)
• Dimensional letter stickers.
• Foam adhesive.

How To –

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Step By Step Instructions –

1. Take a piece of scrap paper (I used recycled newsprint paper) and cut it to the size of your desired design. Mine is 8″ by 8″.
2. Cut a circle from your scrap piece of paper. It doesn’t have to be centered. Just position it whenever you’d like your focal picture to be.
3. With a pen and a ruler start drawing your design.
4. After you are pleased with your design, list all your individual shapes by number, this will make your life much easier later on.
5. Cut each individual shape with your scissors. Don’t worry about the curvy part, as your focal picture would lay over it.
6. Now it’s time to get all your paper scraps. Use as many or as little textures, colors and patterns as you like.
7. Adhere each individual shape to the back of your paper scrap. Make sure the number faces down (just apply your adhesive to the number itself, to avoid “mishaps“). Don’t forget to rewrite the number again at the back…
8. Using those numbers, reassemble your design and adhere all the individual shapes onto your background cardstock.
9. Adhere your focal picture with foam adhesive. The photo doesn’t have to be circular. I just think it adds some extra flair. (You can crop your photo with a photo editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, or you can use any circle cutting system you feel comfortable with).
10. Add your title and call it good (Well, except for some journaling).