Truly Frugal Card and Craft Accents
The following Everyday Savings Tip comes from, Karen:
I have friends and family who make the most incredible paper crafts, but also spend money that I just don't have. So before recycling magazines, newspapers and ads, I look at them as possible bits for making my paper crafts like the one above.
I took a newspaper ad, advertising a Halloween Haunted House, and included a cute smiling Frankenstein (which was clipped and scanned into my computer to reuse as often as I'd like). I coated the card entirely with “Inkssentials” Glossy Accents.
I also scan any purchased paper accents so I may prints and reuse for free for myself. Plus I cut any greeting cards that I may receive but I don't necessarily want to keep, and reuse those bits as well. Often times my “found” bits are the inspiration for my work.
I have also begun saving unique paper labels off products. Now I'm waiting for inspiration to hit on how to use these too! Â I've lived my life attempting to be “frugal” as often as possible. I find these pinch penny times a challenge. I have to admit, I do enjoy a challenge!
Upon showing my finished products with others, much to my delight, everyone asked where they could purchase him! When I shared that they cost NOTHING, they were speechless!
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