Inspiration Challenge Goes Green

It has been some time since I have worked on a Scrapbook layout and have really been feeling the urge to get one done.

I thought it might be fun to try one of my favorite type of challenges and see if I could incorporate "Going Green " into it .

The Sisterhood of Scrap posted an Inspiration Challenge for Monday Aug.24 .

Create a layout inspired by an article of clothing.

My inspiration came from my Grand daughters shirt that she wore one day this week.

Such a sweetheart...she took her first steps this week !!! Fun stuff !!

Using cardboard inserts from a pack of photo paper to create my chipboard flowers and flourishes.

Using the negative space, from a pack of chipboard shapes I had used previously.

I hope you have enjoyed this months projects for "Going Green". Thanks Deanne for hosting this month long challenge !! I have discovered so many creative ways to "Craft My Trash" from all your wonderful projects.

There is still time to try out one of Deanne's Challenges for a chance to win a set of stamps, she is generously offering.

Good luck to you all !!!

Thanks for stopping by : )

Tin Goes Green

A good day to you : )

A little project for you using your household tin. Tin and Faux Tin Luminaries!

I have wanted to try this technique for some time, my first attempt at tin punching.
Hopefully it will get better with practise.

Though, I really do need to learn how to photograph objects in the dark..I apologise for the blurry candle shots.
With that said, I am pleased with the outcome and look forward to trying this project again.

Wash and dry your cans.

Fill with water and let set over night in the freezer to harden

Laying out a towel to catch the chips of ice and water that thaws.

Draw a pattern or tape your pattern (all the way around the can, to the other side of paper)

Using a nail and small hammer, punch out your design.

Paint or decorate to suit your taste. ( I first used Gesso to give it some tooth)

Next up is a faux tin punch

Using a empty pickle jar, cleaned and dry, with label removed.

Using that pesky last strip on the aluminium foil roll, that just never really seems to fit anything.

Size to jar and fold over ends smooth.

tape your pattern to the middle of the foil strip.

Using a needle punch out your pattern. ( make sure you have a piece of foam under your foil)

tape foil at the back to the jar.

This would make a great party decoration , easy to adapt for any theme.

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a Crafty Trash your Craft Day : ) !

Cookie Recipe With Character

Time for another Recipe Card Challenge .

This weeks challenge is to use a character on your Recipe layout.
Searching ,through my Stamps, I sadly realized I do not have any characters so to speak.
A little frustrated over this, I turned to the Internet to find some inspiration.

I happened upon a blog called Creative Dreams and found a freebie of Halloween Digital Papers that had the cutest Halloween characters.
I knew right away they would be perfect for my Witches Fingers Cookie recipe.

Sized down to suit my needs and colored over with some glitter gel pens.

I also added some witches fingers to the sides of this hybrid layout.

Always a favorite treat at my house on Halloween !!

Thanks for stopping by My World : )

Priority Mail Goes Green

This Recycle Project has been a favorite of mine for some time now.
Posted by Nicole Wozniak of Lumpy Page Designs Blog, for a tutorial on the former Scrap Galaxy forum.
Now known as We Scrap.com.

For those of you who have visited my blog before I am sure you have seen this.
But, in my opinion it bares repeating ... just in case there are some of you out there that have never seen this project before.

A new Altered Vertical Paper Holder I created last night.

Really a great recycling project for those of you who subscribe to Kit clubs.
This project is created using a Priority box I received in the mail.
Following the tutorial by Nicole. (Tutorial Link at the end of post)





I will use this holder for my Green & Blue card stock.

Close up of Buckle created with Utee ,alcohol Ink and Rubber Stamp.

Here are a few older Storage Containers I have made, just to give you an idea of how they may be altered to suit your need and space.

August has been flying right by and only a week left of Deanne's Going Green Challenges.

Stop by and try out one of her many Green projects posted for a chance to win a set of Stamps she is generously offering.

Tutorial for Altered Vertical Paper Storage Box.

Again thanks for stopping by and hope you have found some inspiration here to Craft your Trash. : )

Local Paper Goes Green

It has been years since I have played with good old fashion paper mache.

After reading through our local Bargain paper, instead of tossing it out ...I thought why not make this my next Go Green project.


I have had these Styrofoam balls that had been left over from my son's wedding decorations a few years back that we did not use.

Also a wooden skewer from my kitchen.



The local bargain paper after I was finished reading it.

Paper Mache Mix

1 cup flour

1 cup hot water

Tbs Salt

The end result is a Halloween Tower of Pumpkins.

Finished off the end with adhesive backed felt.

Here is the basics of how this came together if you would like to give it a try.

Slice off the bottom ball to lay flat.

Push the wooden skewer through the Styrofoam, dab with hot glue to hold them together.

Using 3 layers of Paper Mache to cover the Styrofoam....make sure each layer has completely set and is dry before applying the next layer of Mache.

Acrylic paint for the first layer

Next a layer of sponged on alcohol Ink, a spritz of Glimmer Mist.

Paint on your faces.

Finish off with sponged on Distress Stickles and Mod Podge.

Most important !!! Let each layer dry thoroughly before moving on to the next step.

Lots of fun to create!!

Thanks for stopping by : )... have a great weekend .

Flowers & Onions

This weeks Recipe Card Challenge , FLOWERS !!
Either use them in your layout or in a recipe.
What better than a Blooming Onion appetizer.

A couple of tips when preparing this recipe.

1. If you use your favorite brand of soda instead of beer, your onion batter will be sweeter.

2.Refrigerating your onion after coating will help set the batter.

3.Make sure you completely dry your onion after soaking in water.

4. you can use any of your favorite seasonings after onion has been cooked or mix into flour.

Tasty....tasty !!! Just make sure you have plenty of breath mints on hand after eating : ) !

Flower Tutorial Links.

Roses

Round Flowers

Fringed Flowers

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by My Crafty World !

Boxing up Green Style

This little box came in the mail this week for my husband.

Looking it over before he had the chance to toss it out, I noticed it was the perfect size to hold the recipes cards I have been creating.

Following the same principles that Deanne has posted on her blog for her August 4Th Go Green Challenge.
The paper I used for my box, goes back to 2005 from a kit that Wal-Mart sold back then. (Waste not, Want not) !



Thought this was as good as time as any, to use up some of those endless amount of buttons I have been hoarding.

See how nicely my 6x6 Recipe cards fit in !!

Paint , paper, a little ribbon & some Mod Podge brought this project together.

Thanks for stopping by :) and hope you have a happy crafty week !