Supplies to recreate with your own recycled elements:
InLinkz.com
Next up is a recycled project from Linda from Papertracer Blog! Linda's blog is always fresh with artsy and creative projects! Linda, along with our next designer Mary Dawn, just recently started A Blog Named Hero- a blog dedicated to loving Hero Arts Products! Check them out for super fun challenges and awesome Design Team projects!
Supplies you can use with recycled items to create a similar look:
This card is from Mary Dawn, the ever inspiring writer of the My Pink Mexico blog, and like I said before- co-starter of A Blog Named Hero! I really like the twist Mary Dawn did with this card.. she took the acetate cling stamps come on, and used her Silhouette to cut a Hero Arts Stamp pattern out! That is the screen pattern she used! How clever! If you don't have a Silhouette, you could always use a craft knife to cut the acetate into a desired pattern!
Here are additional supplies used:
InLinkz.com
I hope this blog sparked some ideas in your head as ways to recycle random items into beautiful projects!
To win today's blog candy of Simply Said by Paper Smooches, just join our blog following and comment below about an item you'd like to recycle into something beautiful!
Thanks for reading!
-Michelle
I hope this blog sparked some ideas in your head as ways to recycle random items into beautiful projects!
To win today's blog candy of Simply Said by Paper Smooches, just join our blog following and comment below about an item you'd like to recycle into something beautiful!
Thanks for reading!
-Michelle
*Follow Simon Says Stamp on Twitter!
*Like Simon Says Stamp on Facebook
*Enter the Vintage Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!
*Enter the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!
*Subscribe to our Blog!
*Subscribe to our Blog!
*Sign up to Receive Our Newsletter!
Pin It
SUBSCRIBE TO:
This Blog | Our Newsletter
WE'RE SOCIAL:
Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Pinterest | Google+
TAKE THE CHALLENGE:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge! | Vintage Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge
I always love to recycle empty can as stationery holder.
ReplyDeleteSweet projects! Check you facts Michelle: there are over 7 billion people in this world.
ReplyDeleteThis was very inspiration! This has opened my eyes as to can be done with everyday items. Hmmmm....
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I love the re-used zipper idea in Linda's tag. I will be looking at all the packaging that comes into my home with new eyes and I will try to re-use as much of it as possible. That is, if I can't buy what I need with less packaging to begin with. Happy Earth Day! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day! I once read an aricle about making cuff bracelets with study cardboard tube and some scrapbook leftover paper. And i would love to try that!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day! I wish I could think of another way to recycle my Husbands plastic Coffee containers. I've already repurposed a bunch for holding his nails/screws/drill bits etc, I also use a bunch as feed scoops for the Horses, Dogs, Chickens and Ducks.
ReplyDeleteVisits here ALWAYS sparks ideas in my head! Thanks so much for wonderful inspiration! / Karin
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I always keep all of my paper scraps, and use them rather then new sheets of paper when creating =) Happy Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteI am so loving this amazing card...I love Earth Day....because it is also my Birthday...woohoo...
ReplyDeleteTotally love all the inspiration today...
Thanks for sharing...
i want to recycle some old pots into beautiful altered projects before this summer season. thanx for the chance
ReplyDeleteWell I love to use the Starbucks cup wrappers that come on my coffee to make my own corrugated die cut shapes:)
ReplyDeletesuper cute samples! As I was putting away new embellishments the other day, I saved the packaging to make a shaker box card out of.
ReplyDeleteI've got empty Altoids boxes out my ears- I REALLY need to get rockin' and rollin' with those!
ReplyDeleteI reuse cereal boxes for chipboard.
ReplyDeleteLove the creations.
great projects that reuse and recyles. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThese look great. I just did a project using several recycled products. Check it out at http://gettinginkywithit.blogspot.com/2012/04/repurposing-fun.html
ReplyDeleteGreat card and projects... I love using cereal boxes with foil to run through my big shot in embossing folders.
ReplyDeleteI try to reuse, recycle or re purpose all the time. One of the biggest things we reuse are gift bags.
ReplyDeleteI love using cereal boxes for chipboard, inexpensive and good for Mother Earth!
ReplyDeleteLove it or lose it is fabulous! I recycle with a vengeance and love to find new ways to use things. I've been hoarding bottle caps for a long time hoping to make a mosaic over our bar at some point.
ReplyDeleteI actually recycle items for my cards all the time. I've used embellishments packaging, pieces of cardboard, drink coasters...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great creations these are! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI am planning on going through all my cards recieved and saving the real special ones and salvaging from the bits from the rest.
ReplyDeleteI love all of the projects, great job! Happy Earthday!
ReplyDeletegreat projects! i always save old frames and canvases to reuse. I just finished off an old canvas/painting redo this morning!
ReplyDeleteI love use boxes... Projects is incrible!
ReplyDeleteI love use boxes... Projects is incrible!
ReplyDeleteSome really cool projects here and lots of great inspiration, that´s for sure. Thanks so much to all the girls here for that.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I need to go do some dumpster diving for cardboard!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects. TFS. Happy Earth day!!
ReplyDeleteI save the background designs from designers packaging. I even used a label from a tea bag box on a card. Just cut it out and turn it over and you have great label for a sentiment. Happy Earth Day everyone.
ReplyDeleteMMMMMMMM I love Washi Tape and the way people use it!! Yummo!!
ReplyDeleteI save lots of stuff with the intention of transforming them. One of these days... :P
ReplyDeleteCereal boxes covered in pretty patterned paper
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day! Love today's cards...awesome work, ladies! As for my part, I save baby food jars and store small craft items ( brads, punched flowers, punched butterflies, buttons, etc.) in them. Easy storage and easy to find what I need!
ReplyDeleteI loved the recycled items! I always reuse my pizza boxes and jars. I think I will be recycling a jar or more jars to create some nice vases. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for recycling! I reuse electrical tape containers for small embellies storage. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects! I'm waiting for my family to finish up the oatmeal so I can use the container to make a headband holder.
ReplyDeleteHappy earth day!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. I always like saving tags off of clothing that have a unique feature like the shape or eyelet to use on cards or pages.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and so clever of Mary Dawn!! I am currently trying to figure out how to recycle my daughter's easter egg basket into a basket to hold my ever-growing stamp collection :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful creations from awesome designers. i love danielle`s card...the sentiment says it all!
ReplyDeletei would like to figure out a way to recycle stamp packaging. i have so many partially ripped pkgs, but i feel guilty throwing them away!
Beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteI have a beautiful patterned cardboard box that held tissues, that I've cut up to use as pretty DP and I always cut off the ribbons from new clothing for my scraps bag.
Fabulous recycled projects! I have some tissue boxes saved up that have interesting designs that I will turn into cards.
ReplyDeleteI love to reuse ribbons we get on packages! I got a little bag of cookies from a lady at church with some cute HOT PINK ribbon that I can then use on a card! (:
ReplyDeleteI love to reuse papers, bags or ribbons from gift packages to make cards or another packages for gifts :)
ReplyDeleteMany purchased gift bags have designs that can be cut out and used to place on a card front! Love the recycled projects you've shown here!
ReplyDeleteI have several old lampshades that I want to upcycle. I absolutely LOVE the card with the tree and recycles Starbucks coffee holder on it. Thanks for a chance to win stamps frm one of my favorite stamp companies.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I feel like I *need* that Critters in the Burbs set now? Cute projects! I'd actually like to recycle an old wooden cutting board that's past it's prime. I could totally decorating and make it something pretty to hang in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI bought a vintage suitcase at a garage sale yesterday. It is in really good shape, but I am thinking I might alter the outside???? Not sure though. LOL
ReplyDeleteI have a drawer full of items I want to recycle .... the item I am most curious about playing with is an Arizona iced tea can.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun!
Sandra ltb
Great projects! I'm off to check out Danielle's blog! Love her tree card!
ReplyDeleteFor a recycle project, I have a picture frame I had in mind to alter.
DeniseB
Great inspiration today - I like to recycle wrapping paper when possible
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for having me Stephanie! It was so fun to stalk around my house looking for things I could use!
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day everyone!
i did not know it was earth day today! loving the projects!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day to all! I like to recycle the stiff plastic packaging found covering many office supply items by using the clear acetate to create windows in my cards. I also love the look of the waffle type cardboard that our local coffee shop uses for their hot coffee. It gives great texture and a country sort of feel to cards and layouts.
ReplyDeleteHsppy Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing projects!! I have to admit that I'm not very good about recycling, but I do re-use a lot of ribbon that comes with packages, shopping bags, etc.
ReplyDeleteI love recycling the fun packaging material from my stampin goodies!Thanks for the chance to play : )
ReplyDeleteI sometimes like to recycle old cards and recreate something for a new card.
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth day, gorgeous projects made, thanks for sharing, I love to recycle patterned paper that sometmes come behind the glass in photo frames!!!!
ReplyDeleteloved the recycled cards and bag...such lovely projects...i love to recycle old wedding cards the best :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Earth Day
ReplyDeleteI love Danielle's tree card! What a good idea to use the wrappers from the coffee cup. I would like to do the same thing.I'll keep them now rather than throw them away. I reuse alot of packaging boxes things come in, also ribbon.
Linda T.
Wonderful cards and bag! These are fabulous projects!
ReplyDeleteI like to recycle the last year's Christmas cards in to Christmas gift tags :)
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! I like to recycle every thing. Old cards, things from my kitchen, old t-shirts, old games for mixed media projects etc.
ReplyDeleteLove Danielle's card! I'm into recycling. Tissue paper from shoeboxes makes good homemade washi tape and layered flowers. Cereal boxes are great chipboard for die cutting. Buttons from old shirts. I've never purchased acetate - just use pieces from packaging around the house, even the containers tomatoes come in.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI love recycling the paper bag and the ribbon / button from cloth! Thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteI love how Mary Dawn used the acetate from her stamp set, fab idea. I really like finding unusual wooden frames, from small to fit on scrapbook pages, to decent sizes to hang, and giving them a new life.
ReplyDeleteI would love to find a good use for the applesauce/yogurt cups we go through - just so many of them with a toddler in the house!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!
I LOVE to recycle!! I use ANY and EVERYTHING I can!! LOVE all of the clever ideas THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteI save all the acetate packaging my scrappy products come on and use them with my dies to make embellishments for my projects, I use my alcohol inks to color them to match my other products!! I love all the great projects above.
ReplyDeleteThat is funny that Bonnie before my comment said her packaging. I save mine too. The crumbled up paper that you use to fill the box. I fold it up and save it to use on Cards. I like to ink it up or paint on it, sometimes it works well to make look like torn paper too put a picture behind. Even bubble wrap can be made to look great on your project.
ReplyDeleteI use lots of packaging from many products in my projects. Some containers and bags for produce make awesome masks or textured backgrounds. thanks for the earth day fun!
ReplyDeleteI like recycling shopping bags. I would like to recycle the sleeves from my Starbucks coffee too. I try to use the packaging and baggies from my new supplies also.
ReplyDeleteI never throw anything away, always looking to see if I can incorporate some "odd" touches into my cards. Corrugated cardboard is one of my favorites...and if you only knew how many coffee sleeves I have from the "old days" before I started carrying my own coffee container with me. Thanks for the Earth Day inspiration. We should make an effort to use these ideas all year.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. The papers work perfectly.
ReplyDeleteIrecycle everything I can - and the works I love most are the ones with repurposed items!
ReplyDeleteI have a mesh bag holding some lemons in my refrig. and I'm getting ideas for how to use it in a card or a gift bag. I use corrugated cardboard and other found items that would have ended up in the trash. I like the challenge of using these items to create something new!
ReplyDeleteI love the font!
ReplyDelete