Monday, November 7, 2011

Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge : Recycling!

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This week's Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge theme is "Stamp & Show Some Up-Cycling / Re-cycling!". What that means? Take something that has been used at least once for something else and craft away - anything goes!
Here is what our Stamp & Show Design Team has made!

Made by Tracy Evans! Tracy used the Papillon Stamp set by Tim Holtz, as well as lots of Idea-ology pieces!

Made by Candy Colwell! Candy recycled a lot with this piece! Included with the newer items used - Perfect Pearl Pigment Powders and Stickles!

Made by Nancy Wethington! Nancy used Sunset Orange Color Wash to help enhance this box. She also used some ephemera by 7 Gypsies!

Made by Lynne Forsythe! Lynne chose to use these beautiful stars that she found a while ago. Some of the items used to transform them into this gorgeous hanging: the NEW Tim Holtz Winter Seasonal Ink Pads and the Tattered Pinecone Die!

Made by Sarah Engles-Greer! Sarah recycled old newspaper and used White Picket Fence Stain to lighten it - how cool is that?! The inside is lined with some Fabulous Graphic 45 paper (possibly from the Halloween In Wonderland pack!).

Made by Dan! Dan used the wonderful Seasonal Paper Stash by Tim Holtz - fun fact: it contains paper for ALL seasons, not just Christmas!

Made by Terry! Terry recycled to help create this beautiful piece! She used Distress Inks and Rock Candy Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz!

Made by Ellen Vargo! Ellen chose to recycle an old book! I love the leaf vines around the edges! They're by Dyan Reaveley and can be found in her Further Around the Edge stamp set!

Made by Linda Coughlin! Linda recycled a picture frame! Those beautiful leaves were also partially recycled and she colored them with Alcohol Inks!

Made by Linda Elbourne! Linda used an bean can and covered it with Grungepaper! Don't you love the colors? She used Peeled Paint and Faded Jeans Distress Inks - and chances are, she reused blue and green Ink Blending Tool pads when she inked!

Thanks to the Stamp & Show Design Team for your hard work, recycling and fun inspiration!

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62 comments:

  1. SuvenkorentoNovember 7, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Awesome projects! I like to recycle little bits and bobs that I have found here and there around the house or from a fleamarket. How com Hero Arts have exclusive stamp sets? O_o

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  2. claudiaNovember 7, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I love to recicle ribbons and bottons. I hope to win Hereo Arts stamps!
    xoxoxo
    Claudia

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  3. LorraineNovember 7, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    hi i like to recycle cereal boxes as they go through my bigshot and can be stamped on till my hearts content very versatile xx

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  4. Annette AllenNovember 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    wow these projects are so awesome...thanks for sharing

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  5. Emily KeatonNovember 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I adore recycle product packaging!!

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  6. RachelNovember 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    i LOVE making mini scrapbook albums with left over CD jewel cases... that's probably going to be what I made for this challenge! thanks!

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  7. MarianneNovember 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    I love to recycle old paper and packages. I also use a lot of old buttons which my mother left me in her sewing box.
    Hugs, Marianne

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  8. Julie MNovember 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I re-use cardboard packaging, especially corrugated for men's cards - looks great with paint or ink. I also reuse clothing labels and ribbons.

    Julie

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  9. momiNovember 7, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Wow! so many great projects here today! I keep pretty wrapping papers, gift bags, and ribbons which come with gifts. Those are definitely useful! Thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome stamp set.

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  10. Larissa HeskettNovember 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    AWESOME!! =)
    THANKS For sharing I LOVE all of these projects!!
    I like to recycle boxes and papers or fabrics and ribbons!! Anything I think I can reuse!! THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  11. EfratNovember 7, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Great projects. I really like to recycle the morning cereals boxes, The carton is just the right weight to work with.

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  12. Dee in N.H.November 7, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Really awesome stuff!! I love to use "found" objects! I especially like them if they are a bit tattered and worn looking.

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  13. LozNovember 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    great projects from the DT! My favourite thing to recycle is cereal boxes, and my family all keep those clothes-hanger ribbons that are attatched to the sleeves on some shirts.. free ribbon - yes please!! x

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  14. sammiNovember 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Fantastic projects! Love the recycled bean can! My favorite things to recycle are buttons and ribbon!

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  15. AmyNovember 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I love to recycle ribbons and buttons. :Amy
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

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  16. jaymackNovember 7, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Altoids tins. My DH eats them by the ton so I have lots of tins.

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  17. ChunyuanNovember 7, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    I like to recycle cardboard and clear cardstock. Thanks for the great projects and giveaway.

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  18. sandraNovember 7, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Great creations!
    I don't have special scrapbook store in my town so I must be creative and recycle anything that I find useful.
    Hugs!
    Sandra!

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  19. KimberleyGNovember 7, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    My fav is the flashing scraps from our roof repair. I run them through my Big Shot with my Top Note die or butterflies or Tiny Tim Tags dies. Then I may run them through with a Cuttlebiug embossing folder to leave a beautiful embossed design.

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  20. Christy BeansNovember 7, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I find that I really enjoy reusing acetate packaging - run it through an embossing folder and it becomes something rather special. And less for the landfill! =)

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  21. Emily HNovember 7, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    My favorite thing to recycle is wrapping paper. I love this blog candy from Hero Arts!

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  22. Shu-WenNovember 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    My favorite thing to recycle is buttons! Sometimes they fall off my old coats or shirts, and the right ones make a great vintage accent.

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  23. LindseyNovember 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I love recycling ribbon from packages on cards, and last year's Christmas cards for tag elements! Love this HA set!

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  24. Lisa R.November 7, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I like to recycle pull top cans and Yo crunch yogurt cups. Their fun to stuff with goodies! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  25. PamNovember 7, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I like to recycle product packaging the most. Great projects!

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  26. Good Kardma by JulesNovember 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Great projects! I like to recycle cereal boxes - die cut them and you have a chipboard embellishment. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Julia D.

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  27. Janet's JoyNovember 7, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Wonderful projects! I like to recycle all sorts of packaging.

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  28. JamieNovember 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I love to reuse the tissue paper packaging:)

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  29. Sue DNovember 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Great projects. I like to recycle shirt cardboard in my projects.

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  30. TonaNovember 7, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Love all those projects!
    My favorite thing to recycle while crafting is the plastic packaging that a lot of things come in. It can be embossed, die cut, inked etc.

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  31. www.creativepointe.blogspot.comNovember 7, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    My favorite stuff to recycle is things I find at the resale shop or a garage sale for under a $1. Like going on a treasure hunt!

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  32. paperpapierNovember 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    My favourite thing to recycle is empty bean can..perfect for storage.

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  33. KatieNovember 8, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Probably cardboard of anything that is thick, such as cereal boxes. Love the wrapped ribbon frame. Really amazing projects! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  34. cutiephinphinNovember 8, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    awesome projects...

    I recycle product packaging. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  35. Karin ÅkesdotterNovember 8, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    WOW - wonderful inspiration! I'm already a follower (-:
    I like to recykle old Christmas decorations that I don't like anymore. Here's an example; http://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/2011/09/autumn-is-here.html

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  36. Weenie ThomasNovember 8, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    I like recycling tissue paper that comes with handbag packaging as weel as gift wrapper papers

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  37. SheriNovember 8, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    I hold onto ribbon from packaging, cereal boxes to make my own chipboard, packaging of all sorts. Now to just use it rather than hoarding it.

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  38. Anny90November 8, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I like to recycle glitters and various paper sheets. It brings a lot of inspiration!!

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  39. JanelleNovember 8, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I like to recycle the plastic packaging many of my items come in. I have used the plastic as a paint palette, die cut it for fun embellishments and used it as the base for homemade foam stamps cut from my dies. To name just a few uses for all the plastic packaging.

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  40. Vicki BresonNovember 8, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I use items from the mail and my daily life (sometimes even product packaging) as backgrounds for journal pages and canvas art. Many times most of the pages are covered over with ink or paint, but they provide a wonderful background layer and I do not have to through them out/recycle.

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  41. GinaNovember 8, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    I got a letter from a catalogue company the other day and the back of the envelope was clear plastic with red snowflakes on it, that's definitely going to make a couple of Christmas cards

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  42. Maryann LaursenNovember 8, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Such gorgeous project here from the DT.
    I love to recycle almost anything, i can find, and always love it, when I manage to recycle something, that hasn´t been tryed before. I really try anything I can find around.

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  43. maria f.November 8, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Love that stamp set. My most used recycleable item is cardboard - as chipboard, or as in cereal boxes made into "gift bags".

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  44. krcmasterpieceNovember 8, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    The projects were so inspiring. I've used key chains & anything that will dangle from my mini albums. I pull stamps off envelopes & incorporate into a card design. Repurpose sturdy boxes for my craft haul items. Just to name a few....it's really a never ending thing once you start thinking outside the box!

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  45. AsilisA MaMNovember 8, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I like these projects. I like to recycle gift paper, newspaper, buttons, dress label etc, so that my daughter sometimes ask me are you okay, mamy?
    Love the stamp set!!!

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  46. Jeanette M.November 8, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I like to recycle small boxes, tissue paper and buttons.

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  47. Tammy in Ontario, CanadaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I'd love to win the stamp set. I've joined your following and I love to use old papers in my projects- music sheets, dictionary pages, recipe pages etc.

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  48. Tammy in Ontario, CanadaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I'm a follower on twitter...please enter me again for he draw :)

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  49. Tammy in Ontario, CanadaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I've liked you on Facebook- please enter me again for the stamp set :)

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  50. Tammy in Ontario, CanadaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I've joined the newsletter too- can't wait to get those in my morning mail :) PLease enter me again for the stamp set :)

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  51. Stacie (craft-princess)November 8, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I like to recycle mail! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  52. Denise BryantNovember 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I'm into recycling tp rolls! I use them flattened as a mini book with sleeves to hold tags, and have seen them recently as a beautiful poinsettia wreath. I plan on that project next!
    DeniseB
    I'm a follower! Love that HA set of stamps! Thanks for the chance to win it!

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  53. MoniNovember 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Waw fab projects. Love to recycle boxes of chocolates. Thanks for the chance. Hugs,moni

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  54. YvetteNovember 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Fantastic projects! My favorite things to recycle are buttons and ribbon!

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  55. joyNovember 8, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Love Hero Arts! Love this stamp set! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  56. BethWNovember 8, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Packaging definitely-all kinds but I'm partial to the clear plastic.I can stamp it,die cut it,make flowers with it-I really love it.

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  57. HussenaNovember 9, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    love the projects by the DT'S and my fave thing to recycle is old wedding cards i just love using them to make cards,tags and small purses as well!!

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  58. Jodi ANovember 9, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Love the idea of recylcing and incorporating this into art!!! Great projects! Thanks for the ideas. Love this Hero Arts stamp set...that fern is fabulous!

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  59. SandiNovember 9, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I love to recycle buttons off old clothes and I have been known to but a vintage piece of clothing at a yard sale/thrift store just for the cool buttons!

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  60. Message KeeperNovember 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I like to recycle papers as I do not want to cost the mother earth a cost of me crafting!

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  61. Carol McNovember 10, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Wow, what great projects. My favorite recyclables are ribbon, paper and cards.

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  62. Dumpster DudeNovember 11, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, for your responsible attitude towards making a greener planet.

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