Recycle, Reuse & Re-Purpose Blog Hop in Honor of Earth Day

Happy Earth Day! 

Welcome to the Recycle, Reuse & Re-Purpose Blog Hop in Honor of Earth Day! Every year, The United States and over 100 different countries join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22^nd. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. Find ways that you can help keep the planet clean and help protect our environment! Today our Hop is Hosted by Tina from Crafty and Green. She Loves to Craft Green!! What a Great Way to Share our Love of the Earth by having a Fun Blog Hop! You should have hippity hopped along from (Fill In Person & Link Before You), but if you just stopped by my blog to visit today, I don't want you to miss a single thing!! Please start at the beginning which is HERE.

Sponsors Blog Candy: What's a Hop without some fun Candy to go Along with it? 

 Scraptastiscal Kreations- $20 Gift Certificate

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Crafty Sentiments Designs- 3 Digi Stamps

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Simply Silverton- A bath kit in the fragrance of the winners choice- Two 4 oz bars of soap, 7 oz body Souffle, and 16 oz of Bathsalts. (Natural organic soaps and body products) ___________________________________________________________  

Rules to be Eligible for The Blog Candy:

1.)  You MUST visit each blog and leave a comment on every blog in the hop

2.) You must become a follower of Crafty and Green if you aren't already!

3.) For an “Extra” Entry for the Blog Candy, Please Friend Tina at CraftyandGreen on Facebook

Now, Onto My Project: A distressed gift card holder. 


This was a quick project that i have been looking forward to making for a while now.  The cut for this cute little box is a Sizzix Die, as is the flower.  


I used a saved cereal box covered with a sheet of green paper.  I was a little disappointed after I cut the box and started to fold it.  I used a sheet of white core paper, and when  I folded it, the white shows.  While disappointed, I realized, this was okay and I grabbed my fine grit sand paper and distressed all of the edges so it really does not show that much.  And because the item is to be recycled, it makes it looks a little more fitting for this category. 

The beautiful paper for the flower is recycled paper that my Sister In Law Lisa made and sent to me. She sent me three colors, the two shown and a pretty yellow.  However, I chose to use a button and some bakers twine to complete my design. 


I have had this die for a few months and tried once to cover it with fabric and I was unsuccessful, however, this time, I am pleased with the complete project.  Even if it is super simple.  

Thank you so much for joining me today to celebrate Earth Day. 

Tina- http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com 
Amanda - http://Oldenough2beakid.blogspot.com/
Lisa W.-http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com 
Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com 
Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com/ 
Lori - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/ 
Ann Marie- www.creativeramblings345.blogspot.com 
Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/ 
Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/ 






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