Positively recycling!

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I love to paper piece and I love using up my scraps of hand made paper that I created from using my Arnold Grummer Pour Hand  Mold. It's just a win-win in my book when I can combine recycling my precious scraps into a brand new card to send to someone.
  Did you know that each piece of material that you recycle makes a positive impact on the environment?

I love this little scrap of paper that I used for the beach, it has little bits of text and chunks of rose petals in it which gives it some great texture. If you don't have any roses of your own you can always pick up this Botanical Value Set from the Arnold Grummer store.

Fellow team member Jean Marmo made the cutest little easel project using her handmade paper scraps too, you should go check it out!

Comments

  1. JeanSeptember 7, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Love your scene! The "beach sand" is perfect!! Love using the scraps!!!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 7, 2016 at 11:09 AM

    I love that grumpy little face! so cute!

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  3. Anne Rita TaylorSeptember 7, 2016 at 12:06 PM

    Seems like a fun way to use the scraps - thanks!

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  4. mikosspot.blogspot.comSeptember 7, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    Scraps makes things happen.. that card is me..i am the that card..

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  5. UnknownSeptember 10, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Your card is very cute, Love the sand piece.

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  6. Byrd Street StudioSeptember 13, 2016 at 10:53 AM

    I just cant imagine furrowing my brow while on the beach... body or not...haha. This is adorable and I LOVE BOTANICALS IN PAPER!

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  7. MicheleSeptember 19, 2016 at 12:01 PM

    Great use of a "scrap" of wonderful handmade paper!
    Love and light,
    Michele

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