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Are you a green crafter?



We have to save earth

I make a conscious effort to be "green" especially when it comes to crafting....stretching the use of supplies and using "found" objects on my projects. While I love the effect of luscious layers on my layouts, I try to create depth through inking and mixing different textures instead of adding layers of paper on top of each other. Not only do I do my part for the environment, my scrapbooks are lighter and a lot less bulky! :)

What about you? Are you a green crafter?

I love this Pink Paislee paper (base). It has some resist design on it so all I had to do was ink and mist a little. The burlap fabric is from the Gauche Alchemy BabyKiddoCutie Papercraft kit. I also used Ouchless cardboard to add a little dimension to my layout! And those pull-off tabs tell you how many drinks I've had! ;) Alphas are from American Crafts.

This layout was inspired by the challenge over at Better Living Through Scrapbooking. Gauche Alchemy's a sponsor this month so do play along for your chance to win some goodies! :)

P/s: The voting for the Monkee contest has started over at Some Odd Girl! Hop over there to vote because for every 20 comments received, 1 set of Monkees will be given away! :) 

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28 comments:

  1. wow... super cool project! Love this layout..... really 'green'! :D
    I try to stretch my supplies too... for 2 reasons : to save money & not to waste :P

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  2. Oh this is fabulous! love the burlap!

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  3. Brilliant Yvonne... you did so well with the green..not only save the world.. ...but save $$ too...hats off sista!!.... very clever idea...end result is fantabulously gorgeous... I really love this... thanks for the inspiration..xoxo..

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  4. That misting work is amazing! Love the green details of the pop tabs and the burlap. I'm more green because I'm cheap, I like to use all that I can and not waste anything! My first published card was rescued from the recycle bin, I just reused the elements!

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  5. just love the thought...and the idea of using the pull offs for the drinks is amazing...the whole lay out is lookin fantastic...

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  6. Wowwwwwwww! I love love love love this Yvonne!! I love love loveeeeeee all that misting and the burlap!!! GORGEOUS!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  7. Wow, love this prohect! Great job :)

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  8. Great use of pull tabs...your spread is charming and wonderful and inspiring!

    I enjoy giving life to discarded items ... I look at it as a kind of rescue mission and my dh helps me collect items too. Often he has street treasure for me at the end of the day.
    oxo

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  9. Nice .. Save the mother earth

    XOXO

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  10. Beautiful Layout as ever!!

    I have always been a green crafter, saving every bit of scrap, using "found" objects, reusing when possible. It gives me immense pleasure to turn simple things creative :D

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  11. Ow how great it is truly beautiful.
    I love the idea!

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  12. Great job on being green!! This is gorgeous!

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  13. Yvonne, this is really cool.
    I like to try and use everything too. It feels good to stretch my stash and also to not waste anything too x

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  14. Love the colors on this layout......n use of those pull-off tabs is just brilliant.
    Whenever I layer PP I cut out the part which is hidden below the top layer.....that way I do my bit for the env n save up on expensive PP too :P

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  15. SUPER DUPER AWESOME layout!.. love the upcycled materials.. I am soo inspired! :D

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  16. What a fun layout! I love the concept and I just LOVE those pull tabs!

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  17. How great is this...GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Love that Burlap!!!

    Wishing you a great day!!! :-)

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  18. I use whatever I can find and re-use lots of items so am I a green crafter then? I guess in a way I am... I love your layout yvonne!

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  19. loving the pop can lids and string - very creative :D

    funny, i posted on something green i used today too :D

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  20. Now, that is a green project!!! Super cool use of those tabs. I am , sadly, not a green crafter :-( I think I should be!!

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  21. This is fabulous! Love everything about it! What a great concept and thanks for passing on this idea!

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  22. lovely layout and I love those tabs. never thought of it before.

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  23. Goooorgeous!!
    I try to be green. Not "just" because I think it's important to bring the care into the crafting as well, but because it's FUN to use unique things, too! ...but I never made anything THAT pretty! :D

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  24. wow...fabbie projects...I probably collect more stuff than I actually use..LOL...I'm trying to be better:)

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  25. This is darling! My 3 BFFs are total earth friend peeps and I try...but I do love my paper, lol.

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  26. Awesome layout!! Love how u used the character from Alice in the wonderland to "discuss" the save the earth issue. Brilliant!!

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  27. You are just a repurposing genius! I am not so green when it comes to crafting, but I did find myself searching my basement last night looking for something to alter :>) Oh and I did save something to use as an embellie while cleaning my daughter's room and my first thought was Yvonne would be proud of me!

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Cheers, Yvonne.