It feels so good to make space for fresh creativity. Over the next two weeks, I’m giving my craft room a little “joy check” by using the beautiful supplies already in my stash—DSP I’ve loved, ephemera I’ve saved, and pieces that deserve their moment on a card.
Today I pulled out a favorite sketch from Frenchie Stamps, mixed in ephemera I created from my stash, and paired everything with my current obsession—Nested Essential Dies. Two new cards, made entirely from what I already had on hand, and it felt so rewarding.
The Sketch I Used

My cards inspired by sketch:

Supplies used for this card:
- Lovely & Beautiful DSP. (#166957)
- Basic White Card base A-2 size
- Flowers cut from Lovely Blossoms DSP (#167168)
- Nested Essential Dies (#161597)
- “Hello Friend” from Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set (#167169)
**These products are still current but I want to feature them and make way for new and up coming product. I have included the item number for you.

Supplies used for this card:
- A-2 card base cut from Bubble Bath cardstock
- A 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White card stock
- The “So Swirley” embossing folder (retired but any embossing folder would work) used to add interest and texture to the layer of Basic White card stock.
- Hydranga Hue (#167687) cardstock for the banner.
- Nested Essential Dies For banner edges
- Square Snippets DSP (retired) but you can use any DSP.
- Sentiment “Hello Friend” from Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set (#167169)
Note from me to you:
With new holiday products just released in July and more gorgeous items arriving at the beginning of September, this little “use your scraps” season is the perfect way to clear space and spark inspiration. I hope it encourages you to pull out your own stash and make something that brings you joy.


