Recycled Crafty Projects

I have the recycled projects I promised but first I wanted to answer a few questions...

*Where to get the wall paper sample books?

I got mine at a place that sold wallpaper and blinds, but you can also ask for them at home improvement stores, department stores (that special order wallpaper), some paint stores that offer wallpaper, etc. Simply ask them for their old obsolete books...if they don't have any at the moment, ask to be notified when they do. Usually they are more than happy to give them to you once they are no longer useful.

*What do you use rubber stamp scraps for?

Phinny was right...I have used mine in the past to make mosaic rubber stamps, or cut free-hand shapes to make unique stamps all your very own. You can also use it in place of double stick foam to give embellishments a "lift" - simply apply glue to both sides, stick it to the card (or other project) and glue the embellishment on top!

*Did I open an Etsy store?

Yep, I sure did! I guess I forgot to post about it when I stuck the link in the side-bar. I am going to be offering all sorts of "stuff"....ephemera, supplies, and crafty items....many from the book if you're interested in owning a piece of published collage/altered art. :)

Now on to the examples!!

Recycled Buttons....

Wooden Nickel & Poker Chip

Game Pieces

Case from broken Pocket Watch

Glass Jar, Beads (from broken necklace) & Easter Grass

Copper Nails, Game Pieces, Ticket

So there you go....

a few fun and funky ways to use recycled goodies in your art!