Welcome to another RemARKable Stampers Blog Tour – this time around we are focusing on Going Green. I am excited to see how the RemARKable’s embrace this idea in their projects.

I did a little web surfing for the definition of “GOING GREEN” and this is one that I found that I could relate to…

Going green is a popular term used to describe the process of changing one’s lifestyle for the safety and benefit of the environment. People who “go green” make decisions about their daily lives while considering what impact the outcome of those decisions may have on global warming, pollution, loss of animal habitats, and other environmental concerns.

I thought this definition was appropriate in that my project today focuses on using scraps & repurposing and anytime I can use scraps it benefits the Stamp World environment by decreasing the pile/boxes, etc.  One of the best ways to use scraps is to have them organized. If you can’t find it you can’t use it. In addition to sharing my projects with you the next 3 days I will be sharing with you how I organize my scraps so that I can use them. Now mind you Stampin’ UP! is my career, what I do full time, so between meetings, diva events, customer events, crops and more I have a TON of scraps to use.

USING SCRAPS – What to do with scraps 

REPURPOSED Pillow Cases – I couldn’t find what I wanted for Easter for my table so I created what I wanted from old Pink Pillow Cases. I incorporated The Large Scallop Oval For Big Shot (just the oval), Big Shot Serif Essentials Alphabet, Premium Cream Felt, Assorted Fabrics, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Old Olive Wide Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Old Lace, Gotta Love fusible webbing it’s about the only time I like to iron.

Organization – Cardstock Scraps– I try to cut scraps into usuable sizes first – 1/4 sheet, 6×6, 3×3 – anything that is not this size goes into buckets you will see tomorrow. After cutting scraps to usable sizes they are sorted by color families. This makes it easy not only for me but guests at my Crop & Crafts, OPen Stamp events to make use of them. Before sorting my cs this way I always reached for a full sheet of cardstock first – this has sure helped me make use of what I have on hand.

See you tomorrow
Crafting Joy
Jan