Everyone is going green these days, and The Paper Players are doing their part to get everyone involved in the fun! It may be easier than you think! All we are asking is that you take a look around your house and find something to repurpose on your card. It could be something from the mail, a piece of ribbon from a gift, a button from an old shirt, or even something from the trash. So let's get the recycling party started!
The Stampin' Schach Stampin' Tips:
- Make your own paper from scraps! I am a paper hoarder, and I will often save scraps that are really too small to use. So, I filled up my blender with scraps of blue, purple, pink and red Stampin' Up! card stock, and added water. After a few blasts of power, I poured the slurry out onto a screen wire frame and allowed the water to drain through. I then blotted with newspaper, and carefully peeled it from the frame. I continued blotting and allowed it to dry. The result was a paper mat in a delightful shade of blue!
- Paper flowers! Bright magazine pages can be used to make delightful flowers. I used pages from an outdated Avon catalog, as well as Perfect Plum card stock and First Edition Designer Series Paper to make the large blossom that graces today's card.
- Corrugated cardboard adds texture! I simply ripped off a piece from the card board box in which the Stampin' Up! die storage boxes are shipped. Quick and easy!
- Don't through away the circular cardboard core from the Mini Glue Dots! I peeled off the outer layer and stamped a sentiment from Bring on the Cake onto it!
- Add a touch of glam! I embossed a piece of Early Espresso card stock using the Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, brayered it with VersaMark, and heat embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. It adds an unexpected touch of elegance against the "grunge" elements!
I hope you will join us in this week's challenge. I will definitely enjoy seeing what things you come up with on your projects! And what do you think of today's card? It will be hand-delivered to my sister for her birthday. She turns the big...well, suffice it to say she is 13 years older than I am! Obviously, it is not a card to just drop in the mail. I hope she likes it! And if you have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time...
38 comments:
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This card is absolutely beautiful Ann!! Who would of thought recycleables were so pretty!!! The colors are so vibrant against the cardboard and the incredible textured background!!! Great tips today. Thank you so very much for the wonderful blog and for sharing so much. Love the Twins stories too!!
Wow what a great idea. I have been seeing more and more green cards. Love the flower on your card, so beautiful!
Yvonne
a truly lovely card Ann. I am so glad I found your blog (I can't even recall now how I found myself here). I just love the colours you have used. Thanks for the inspriation, again.
Dee
xx
Wow....never knew it could be so easy to make your own paper! Wonderful idea. Thanks for showing!
Wow, what an awesome card! Just beautiful! I can't believe all the different things you recycled to create this! And making your own paper, how clever is that! Thanks for sharing all the great tips on making green cards!
Oh you science teacher you! Making paper and then turning it into this gorgeous creation - fabulous and unique~!
This is gorgeous Ann...I love the mix of bright bold colors on your flower....stunning! {sMILES}
Great Card! I love the grunge against the elegant background. How clever! I love the pop of the bright colors too!
I love the color combo!! And the flower!!
So creative, love the flower you made out of the avon catty, et al. And the colors are amazing. Love how you made your own paper out of paper. Your Sister will love this.
Ann I think your card is spectacular and so 'colorful"! Wow. Your sister is sure to love it and especially when finds out how much work was involved. You are more abitious than I to make your own paper! I'm going to start looking around the house now!
Good luck to the twins! hugs.
PS: Thanks for nice comment on my air balloon punch card too. 8-)
Ann, WOWZIE! This card is beautiful -The paper you created is amazing! It is the most beautiful shade of blue. The flower is stunning. Wondering if the twins are off to a show? I like seeing their pictures and hearing their stories.
Kathy T
Very unique and creative. Great idea making "new" paper. Just wondering if the blender can be used again for real food.
Freaking amazing! I have always wanted to try making paper but just never took the time! I am "so torn" between which is my most fevorite element, so hard to choose. Loving the grunge factor vs. elegance but I am really think the "ribbon" sentiment is right up there with it's automatic little curl or wave!
I work as the dispatcher and receptionist for a recycle center, you would be amazed at what things comes through the plant! I occasionally rip off a piece of the corrugated cardboard when I walk through the plant. Sometimes there is sheet music from the college's music department even. Thos big Scrapbooking paper tablets that have had the edges wet and they throw it all away! Occasionally one of the recyclers will bring me some really fun embelishments and ask me to make a card for them with the stuff.
Anyway, fun card. Eagerly awaiting the weekend with the twins and Brady's musical adventure.
Chris R. from Iowa
Ann, you did an amazing card with recycled elements. I don't think that I would be so ambitious as to make my own paper and yours turned out beautiful. I really like all the vibrant colours you have on your card and I am sure that your sister will be very pleased to receive it.
Ann, I LOVE your card. And I love the idea of using recycled items. I am going to give it a try to see what I can come up with. thanks for the challenge. txjennywren.blogspot.com
Leslie said ... How amazing - and green! The paper you made is absolutely gorgeous. I too am a paper hoarder so I will have to try this technique. Until I saw this card, I would never have called cardboard "exciting". You have certainly changed that idea.
LOVE all of the cool elements that you used to creat your card. I know this summer when it is REALLY warm out I'm going to make some of that 'scrap' paper.
Oh Ann! Your card is stunning! I love that you made your own background paper.... wow! Gorgeous flower! Hugs,
Oh, wow...I love, love, love this card! You even make your own paper? What don't you create? I love all the layers, textures and colors! Gorgeous!!!
Ann, look at you bringing crafting to the kitchen! I love that idea about "blending" tiny paper scraps to bring them back to life! So many wonderful elements on this one. You really added some great elements and this challenge has me looking at "trash" as "crafting treasure". So fun! Have an awesome day! :)
Wow, you take recycling to the nth degree! How cool is this!! You did an awesome job on my challenge!
How clever are you???? Super ideas...and now my "junque" bin will be fuller than ever. I even save toilet paper rolls. If you smash them flat, cover them with pretty paper and embellish, they make great gift card holders.
WOW!!!!what an awsome card... so many details and such clever ideas. I remember making paper when I was in school. I love all the colors you used.
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Gosh, that's a whole lot of re-purposing! I'm filing away all your great tips for future use. I'm sure your sister is going to love this gorgeous creation!
Wow! I love the grunge look. And the flower is beautiful. I can't believe how many items you recycled! Very clever! I am having trouble coming up with one thing I could use on a card and make it look good. :)
Beautiful card, and I especially like the blue background you made. Thanks for all the good suggestions.
Wow, such a pretty card out of so many recycled elements. Great job, my friend!
Wow, you made your own paper! And I thought blenders were only for frozen drinks! Your flower is pretty. So many great recycling ideas. This is a fabulous card for your sister's birthday.
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This card is absolutely beautiful Ann!!
Funny, I said the same thing as Lorraine When I saw your card Just Lovely!!
Two years, you say?? I am having more and more trouble believing you!! Love the wonderful colors and all the detail. Great ideas for creating a recycled card, Ann, and thanks for always including such good instructions. Hope all went well for Brady this week-end.
Another awesome creation! You have really captured the true meaning of recycling! Love your flower and that you used cardboard on your card! SO clever and earth friendly!!
Hugs!
Lesley
Wow, Ann! I can't believe that you literally made your own background paper! You are so amazingly creative! That really was an out of the box solution.
Hugs
Jaydee
Hey Miss Ann,
Lovely to find someone else turning their scrapaholicism (scrapaholicalism ?) to a good purpose. I love making my own SU paper in every shade of the rainbow. Thanks for bringing this talent (disease ? lol) out into the light of day for others to be inspired by.
Love the Blog Header too!
Thanks for making the world a better place by sharing your creativity and for mothering such wonderful pups who bring us all smiles.
Hugs - Jean
Beautiful card and great way to go GREEN!!
love the bright colors on this Ann!
I am OOOOOOHHHHHIIIINNNNGGG and AAAAHHHHHHHHINNNNG! XOXO
beautifully done in shabby chic-very interesting & creative how you created the blue mat
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