Recycle - due 4/30

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

The challenge is to use a found object that is not meant for scrapping or crafts on a layout (any size). Don't just use thread from sewing- use wire from a broken telephone cord.

Look in your bathroom, your kitchen, your garage, your yard!
Think: duct tape, plastic mesh from around food, hair accessory, aluminum foil, sand.

Show us how creative and resourceful you can be!
Make sure to use a non-traditionally scrapbook item you FOUND.
One entry per person.
Entries are due by April 30th, 11:59pm PST
Upload your project to the gallery album titled "recycle"

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

Some examples of non-traditional items used on a scrappy page.

The homemade flowers on here were made after I cleaned out my closet. The material comes from an old dotted shirt, a black nightgown and red nylons that had runs. Yep, I used sexy lingerie on this very traditional heritage page and think it totally works.
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Hope I inspired you to look through your recycle bin and USE some of that goodness for a unique and original twist to your scrapbooking.

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

more examples:

the background is the cardboard piece that comes in paper packs to keep them flat. Then I covered it with the mesh that goes around a frozen turkey! The shadow to it gives a great texture.

Coordinating with this page, I used the cup warmer from a coffee house. Don't throw it away, use it!

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

another out of the box found item used:

Used the shoe laces that are pictured ON the page.
And a touch of my fav recycled item- cardboard. Free and fab!

PS Member Posts : 75 Location : Italy

The recycling is my favorite activity!

PS Member Posts : 208 Location : Newfoundland, Canada

Cool, I love it! I have a bin on my desk that I throw stuff into constantly! Now, I have a mission and challenge to use them!

PS Member Posts : 258 Location : my craftroom

I LOVE this challenge! I have been collecting items for awhile that I thought would make great embelllies on LOS! Ideas are already churning!

YOur examples are beautiful!!!!

Subject: Re: Recycle - due 4/30 Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:13 am

gorgeous layouts!

PS Member Posts : 1949 Location : pa

Great challenge! Will have to take a peek around the house to see what I can come up with!

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

can't wait to see the creations!
And so cost effective too.

PS Member Posts : 135 Location : San Diego, CA

Love to recycle stuff!!!

Great samples...

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

Did you see the cool stuff you could win? (first post)
That Holtz distress ink pad is my FAV- my go-to ink for all occasions.
And who doesn't love grungeboard???
Bring it on!

PS Member Posts : 3312 Location : So. California

It's all Grungeboard & Grungepaper in the prize. You get a sheets of Grungeboard & 3 sets of Tattered Florals punched from Grungepaper.

PS Member Posts : 453 Location : Arizona

I love using random items on my SB pages!

PS Member Posts : 1949 Location : pa

Hi, Amy! Quick question...It says to use the recycled item in a layout, but I was wondering if I could make gift tags instead? I thought I'd ask, because there are some tags I've been wanting to make and this challenge would work perfectly with what I need to get done, but I can use something else if you'd prefer a layout. :-D

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These layouts and found items are beyond fantastic! u rock

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

another inspiration layout.
I made this book-of-me layout out of office supplies!
Note the name tag from a meeting, the graph paper from my desk and packing material- cardboard and twine from the mail room. Even office brads from our supply closet. The flavor tag isn't office, but is recycled from a tag off a pair of jeans. Just thought it fit.

Hello, my name is HAPPY By AllAmy

PS Member Posts : 208 Location : Newfoundland, Canada

Just posted mine in the gallery -
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I had these pictures in a stack for a while and the black mesh I had just worked with those crab brads I had too! Recycle - due 4/30 Normal_April_2011_011crop~0

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PS Member Posts : 75 Location : Italy

I used 2 old envelopes and packaging of a ruler.

PS Member Posts : 29 Location : singapore

Here's my take!
I did a no-photo layout using found objects like aluminium foil and mosaic tiles from tiles sample boards...
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PS Member Posts : 95 Location : Waverly, IA

Felicia, I love your LO! Very clever.

Subject: Re: Recycle - due 4/30 Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:43 pm

I've used builders metal tape (I think its for ducting) on the butterfly, a chain from a luggage tag, and a metal mesh off-cut from the gutter leaf guard.

PS Member Posts : 512 Location : California

Wowwie girlies. I get home to all these wonderful Layouts. I'm so super impressed!!

PS Member Posts : 29 Location : Brisbane, Australia

Thanks so much for this fun Challenge.

It took some hours but I am more than happy with the result from my recycled products.

You can view here in the gallery.

http://papersecrets.net/psgallery/displayimage.php?album=91&pid=1173#top_display_media

Thanks for looking

PS Member Posts : 29 Location : singapore

rachelwohrlin wrote:: Felicia, I love your LO! Very clever.

thanks rachel!