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October 14, 2009
Product Showcase: Creatively Green
Here at Ella, we're all in favor of scrapping green. And if you can do that while still creating awesome projects, well, so much the better!
For today's Product Showcase, we've partnered with Creatively Green, the FIRST online store to specialize in eco-friendly scrapbooking and paper art supplies. How cool is that?
Creatively Green provided our talented Ella Friends with a sampling of their latest goodies, and just look what they created.
First off, from the talented Katrina Simeck. She says, "The Halloween Candy Shoppe Embellishment Kit was frightfully fun for these note cards. I wanted to highlight the glitter shapes, so I punched a circle in my patterned background to create a space for them. I added a corrugated punch, then layered the glittered embellishment on top. Simple & cute!"
supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (American Crafts), corrugated punches, ribbon, and glittered shapes (Creatively Green), tools (Fiskars) 5" x 6" notecards by Katrina Simeck
Katrina also created this adorable monogrammed bookmark. "B is for BOOKS! Clay Artz Monograms are perfect for this handcrafted bookmark...so easy to put together. I created a tag-style bookmark from cardstock scraps (thinking green!), and punched the edges for extra detail. I then added a scrap of patterned paper, and adhered the Clay Artz monogram with glue dots. Ready to hit the books!"
supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (October Afternoon), Clay Artz Monogram (Creatively Green), tools (Fiskars) 3" x 8" bookmark by Katrina Simeck
Ella Friend Monica McNeill was overflowing with crafty ideas! She started with treat jars. "I recycled two jelly jars to make treat jars for my son's teachers. The glitter accents in the Halloween Fun Candy Shoppe Embellishment kit were easy to punch with my Crop-A-Dile & added such a cute touch. The variety of ribbons in the kit allowed for a coordinated but unique look," Monica says.
supplies: Jelly Jars + Cardstock (Stampin' Up!) + Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars) + Frightful Collection Stamp Set (Little Yellow Bicycle) + Versamark Dazzle + Embossing Powder + Adirondack Dabber + Ribbon (Creatively Green) + Glitter Bat (Creatively Green) + Glitter Pumpkin (Creatively Green) + Sparkles (Creatively Green) + Candy Corn + Treat Jars by Monica McNeill
And then she created a super-cute layout that makes us giggle. "I loved the rich colors in the Clay Artz flowers and they complimented the hues in this picture of my son. This is one of my favorite pictues so I wanted to keep my layout focused on the picture. The flowers helped me add a bit of color and interest," Monica explains.
Supplies: Cardstock + Clay Flowers (Creatively Green) + Traveling Typewriter Font (Dafont) + Patterned Paper (Imaginisce) + Rub-On (Basic Grey) + Date Stamp + Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars) + Upper Crest Border Punch (Fiskars) + Scallop Sentiment Border Punch (Fiskars) + 8.5x11 Layout by Monica McNeill
Next up, our digi girl Jodie McNally stepped away from the computer to create these cute projects, a door sign made with the help of her little girl, Lily:
and a goodie bag tag:
"I tried to keep with the whole 'Creatively Green' theme and recycle some items for use on the Boo to you! sign," says Jodie. "I used a piece from a packing box and covered it with a little scrap of my nephew's birthday wrapping paper. All of the other pieces are from the Happy Halloween kit I got from Creatively Green. Lily drew faces on the little clay pieces with a Sharpie. I stuck it all together with some two-sided foam tape I had lying around the house. The goody bag is for Lily's class. We got the bags at Wal-Mart and the little tag is made from all Creatively Green stuff."
Angie Lucas is our next featured designer. She created a fun layout for her annual Christmas card album. "Using the cute Christmas clay accents from Creatively Green, I decorated a 7 x 7 mini scrapbook page that features my family Christmas card from 2007. This goes in an album I created a couple of years ago using manila envelopes. I put my family's Christmas card on the outside of the manila envelope and slip the favorite cards that I received that year into the envelope for safe keeping. The clay accents were perfect for this because they're slightly flexible and lightweight, so they'll stay put even when this album is handled!" Angie says.
Supplies: clay accents (Creatively Green) + patterned paper (Bella Blvd) + decorative border (Bazzill) + circle punch (Fiskars) + 7 x 7 layout by Angie Lucas
As if that weren't enough, she then turned her boundless creativity to cards... Angie says, "I created two greeting cards that were inspired by the Creatively Green "Music of the Night" accent pack. I found that the easiest way to adhere the clay accents (the glittery music note and heart) are with thin Glue Dots. The cards were fun and easy to create, and I can't wait to find a reason to give them away!"
Take Note card
Supplies: glittery music note, silver ribbon (Creatively Green) + tiny letter stickers (Making Memories) + patterned paper + cardstock + scallop scissors + circle punch (Fiskars) + 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card by Angie Lucas
Keys to my Heart card
Supplies: cardstock + piano keys brad, glittery heart (Creatively Green) + patterned paper + scalloped heart punch (Fiskars) + letter stickers (Sweetwater) + 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card by Angie Lucas
Last but NEVER least, our adorable Katie Scott enlisted the help of her little one, Allison, to help out with the creation of some seasonal goodies. This Halloween layout was definitely a joint effort, Katie says! " Allison colored the transparencies with Sharpies, and she actually did the placement of the items in the lime green rectangle - including the circles. I was going to just put the four circles in a line but she insisted on adding the sparkly pumpkin in there. I think it's very cute." Cute, indeed!
For this November gratitude mini-book, Katie added the seasonal embellishments for an eye-catching tag.
Now, do you feel inspired to craft green? If so, we've got a deal for you! Comment on this post telling us your favorite project(s) listed here, and you will be entered to win a pack of Creatively Green goodies! You have until Friday morning, so go to it!
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I love everything from these talented girls, so it is hard to pick a favorite! I really loved Monica's treat jars, and I love the idea of reusing jelly jars. If you have kids, you have jelly jars. :-) I was also drawn to Katie's mini tag album. Such a cute idea!
I too liked the creativity with these products; guess the altered jars caught my eye as a neighbour's been saying she wanted to do something like that.
I love the "green" projects. Gotta try the treat jars! Wow!
Leora
My favorites are the cards/bookmark by Katrina and the mini book by Angie. Those are all 3 ideas I'm going to try to "scraplift". These products are so amazing looking - I hope I win!!
I really like the look of the clay accents! Cool company!
fantastic projects! love the treat jars!
I'm into corrugated right now (and just receive the perfect mini corrugated tag that I was able to recycle for a project)
Love the recycled jelly jars - makes a great gift too!! :o)
I don't think I can pick just one, they were all great! I did like the looks of the Nov. daily thanks album and I think I may have to try something like that! I really like the goodies shown here! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love the jack o' latern card...can't wait to give this a try with some of my little halloween stamps!! Love anything green!
Gee, they're all so cute. I guess - if I have to pick -The treat jars and Angie's Christmas card book were my favorites. I think the jars are just too cute, and I've long needed someplace to keep favorite Christmas cards. I love the idea of big manila envelopes with our card on the outside and the ones we receive stored inside.
My favorite project is the manila envelope mini album using the family's Christmas card (and used to house special cards received). I am an inveterate keeper of this kind of memorabilia and this is a great way to keep it in an attractive, findable, logical way.
I love the project Jodie did w/ her daughter, and Angie's envie album is so creative - and practical...I'm always wondering what to do w/ all the great cards we get!
Thanks for sharing your green ideas, everyone!!
I love the goodie bag tag...so quick and easy!
That bookmark is so cool! They would be great gift additions.
Oh wow, I love all the projects everyone made. Great job, Ella Friends! :)
I love the music cards - super cute!
I really loved the treat jars. What a great idea for christmas gifts. I also loved the card project by Angie. I don't send cards well, but I hate throwing out the ones we get. This is a great way to store them so DH doesn't chuck them.
I'm a simple card kind of girl, so Katrina's cards are my fave.
I love the treat jars. Thinking about doing that for our neighbors for Halloween! The bookmark is also very cute too.
So proud of Creatively Green and excited to be a part of it! BRAVO to all the creators of these fun projects... and to C-G for a GREAT and SUSTAINABLE (LOL) idea!
I have to say I LOVED those treat jars... What teacher wouldn't LOVE to receive one as a thanks for all their hard work the first cpl of months of school? I know I WILL be making therse and sending them in to 3 special educators/educ. assistants!!! BRAVO once again!!-Ali
I think I would have to go with Katrina's cards. They are super cute! I'm really looking forward to checking out Creatively Green's website!!
I love the goody jars for teachers! What a great gift! I teach and no student of mine has ever given me a Halloween gift! Yea for Monica!!
My vote is for #1 - great job!