Recyling anyone? Very clever idea!

Happy Monday!  Did you have a great weekend?  Were you able to get outside to take some fall photos?  We had a beautiful weekend here in Southern Ontario and with the colours just starting to come out, there were some pretty great photo opportunities!  We also hope you took a few minutes to pick up or download our fall issue on Friday!  And if you didn't leave a comment on our blog Friday...you should!  

We are excited to have Virginia joining us to day with some great recycling ideas!  Take it away Virginia...

"Now that the kids are settled into their school routine I thought it would be fun to host this week’s designer challenge using school paper.  Are the registration forms and newsletters flooding your child’s backpack? How about recycling some of these papers into your paper crafting. 

 
 

On my first card I used lined and graph paper.  I like how the clean and linear look pops off the pattern paper.

 

 

For the flowers I used the Sizzix 3-D flower die.  I find this die easier to use with thicker material like felt.  I applied double sided tape to the felt and graph paper on the other side.  I rolled this through the die cut and because I wanted to end up with a smaller sized flower  I trimmed a little off the end first.

 

 

 

How about those neon papers, just use your punch or diecuts and voila you have instant script pattern paper.

 

 
 
Supplies: Pattern Paper- Basic Grey, American Crafts.  Diecuts-Sizzix, Accucut.

Have a great week! I’ll be back Wednesday with another fun project.

Hugs, Virginia

 

Comments

[Tracy Mittleholtz]

so much cooler than just throwing that stuff into the blue box! thanks for sharing.

[Maryann]

This is really cool and the card is so beautiful. Love the little birdcage, and it looks awesome with the recycled paper too.

[Lynn]

Both projects are very pretty and add the recycling factor in and it becomes fantastic!

[jean w.]

This is really cool! I love using tissue boxes to recycle into cards!

[Tara Thynne]

Such pretty samples. I love to recycle too.

[manon]

What a nice way to recycle, I will definetly try this technique ! Tanks for the idea :-)

[ellen s]

Brilliant!

[Melinda T]

Love it! I never thought of using it that way, except for doodling or for rough drafts!

[Donna R]

Cute idea! I love to recycle.

[Cindy Groh]

Very cool cards.

[Erica Hettwer]

Those are just adorable!

[Tona]

Love the recycled flowers.

[Elizabeth Parham]

I've been using packaging from craft stuff I buy, even cutting down the plastic and saving it, along with pieces that would make great shaker cards. I also like to guesstimate on stuff I see in blogworld and try to make it my own.

[Kathy Martin]

Very cool recycling ideas! :)

[Adele]

I love recycling stuff for crafting; and I never thought of this! I better check the recycling bin for flower material before the bins go out tonight!!! Thanks for the idea.

[Angela (Toucan Scraps)]

now that would be a great use for those out of date school newsletters (I get 2 copies each week - one per child).
Thank You

[Stacy H-W]

Very cool idea! And your examples rocks! tfs

[KimberlyRae]

A M A Z I N G !!
When I grow up I want to
Make Cards just like YOU!
THank you for sharing :)

[Maria G]

Great idea for cards! I love this upcycling idea! Brilliant!

[Cindy Lou]

Great idea to get the younger kids into creating with those bright colors! Awesome idea :)

[Lucinda Davidson]

Very Neat Idea!!!!!The Paper shreder will have less work to do now hehe

[Jude]

Guess I was ahead of my time as I have been using scraps for many years. Your example is excellent. Good to introduce others to on how to save money & still make gorgeous cards! The problem for me is to store all the great recyled paper products.
Keep up the good work!

[Carol]

This is a great idea! It cracks me up to think of how creative people can be. Thanks for sharing.

[Bunnyfreak]

Love the idea of using everyday papers.

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