When cutting cardstock you are inevitably leaving some sort of scraps. I never have the heart to throw them away unless they are so minuscule that it’s not worth it. What I always have the most of is 1/2″ strips that are left over from cutting my 5-1/4″ x 4″ layers.
Here are some examples of cards you can do so that you don’t throw away scraps ever again!
Enjoy these photos and come back for more details later.
You can also see the YouTube tutorial here:

Left: Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia Right: Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty. Moonlight Both use Basic White. Stamp Set: Biggest Wish, Die Set: Well Written (retired)
Ink: Soft Succulent, Mist Moonlight

Paper Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point
Stamps: Biggest Wish, Many Messages and Messages Die,
Embossing Folder: Tasteful Textile, Ink: VersaMark, Memento Black
Punch: Postage Stamp, White Baker’s Twine, White Embossing Powder

Strips Right: Calypso Coral, Pacific Point, Mint Macaron, Balmy Blue
Other Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral
Stamp Set: Biggest Wish, Ink: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral
2020-2022 In Color enamel dots (retired), Genial Gems

Other Cardstock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Basic White, Gold Foil Sheet
Stamps: Many Messages and Messages Die, Ink: Memento Black
Other Dies: Beautiful Trees, Forever Flourishing, Embossing Folder: Painted Texture Gold Simply Elegant Trim

Other Cardstock: Basic White, Stamps: Sailing Home and Smooth Sailing Dies
Ink: Memento Black, White Baker’s Twine