It was such a great weekend, I almost forgot to announce the winner of the Free issue of GreenCraft.

Better late than never...

The Winner is ......

Linda Nelson!

Linda, I will be forwarding your email to Stampington and they will be sending you your issue soon.  Enjoy!  And I loved everyone's projects!

GreenCraft Magazine...And a Giveaway!

Have you seen the newest issue of GreenCraft magazine?

It is fantastic.

So many fantastic projects.

I love green crafts...

Reusing, up-cycling and recycling are so important to all of us.

I am tickled to have a couple projects in this issue.

Here are my Stubby Pencil necklaces.

 I love how a little clay and some paint can change something that would get thrown away into something so cute to wear.

I

My dear friend Melinda Barnett used some stubby pencils too.

Check out her adorable earrings.

My tiny shampoo bottle reliquary is in this issue.

One of my favorite projects is the cuffs made from shampoo bottles.

Ella Wilson uses candy tubes to make some really cute ways to store change for laundry.

One of the new articles is a round up of projects all made from the same material.

This issue has a round up of things made from sweaters.

See that bag with the red heart?

That was mine.

I so loved those cupcake pincushions and that sweet little dachshund (also from Melinda Barnett).

Melinda Barnett's amazing plant markers made from old spoons are on the cover.

I am so excited to tell you that I am giving away this issue of GreenCraft.

To win, leave a comment with your favorite recycling project you have done.  be sure to leave your email so I can get in touch with you to let you know you have won...

Contest is open to U.S. residents only

I will choose a winner from the comments on September 4th and announce the winner on the 5th.

Good Luck!

Thanks for stopping by....

Gourd Bangle Bracelets- Workbench Wednesday

 Have you seen the current issue of GreenCraft magazine?

If you are not familiar with it, it contains dozens of fun, green crafts and projects.

It has everything from organization to jewelry to home decor.

It is right up my alley.

I am thrilled to have a few projects in this issue.

Probably my favorite are these bangles made from gourds.

You can take a look at the magazine for the complete how to instructions.

I thought maybe I would share some of the behind the scene photos not shown in the magazine this week for workbench Wednesday.

Start with a dried goose neck gourd.

I got this one from my friend Linda.

Cut rings.

You can tell I took these pictures last summer.

No green grass here yet.

Every so often, I have to cut a watermelon slice on the curves to maximize the number of usable rings.

I will find something to do with these later.

Same with the bottom part of the gourd.

I have a plan for it.

The tiny top part is also saved.

The pithy center pulls right out.

Once sanded...

Let the fun begin.....

 These first bangles were a fun way to play around with the process.

This one reminds me of a giraffe.

A friend told me I should save this one...

I probably will...

These are so lightweight.

I love that.

They make a very interesting sound when I wear them...

Sort of like bamboo wind chimes...on my arm.

I like my slices sort of wonky so I did not measure them or mark  them when cutting.

If you like things precise, you can mark them with pencil or tape.

I tried to most different patterns on the Brave bangle.

If you want to learn how to make these, pick up a copy of GreenCraft.

You can find it on news stands in craft stores or large book retailers.

Or you can order it directly from Stampington here.

It is always a pleasure...

Thanks for stopping by....

            Linking up with these great blogs.

And the GreenCraft Winner is....

I am so pleased to announce the winner of the Autumn 2015 issue of GreenCraft is....

Autumn Grace!

Autumn, you can get in touch with me via my email link on the blog (though I have heard it is not working and I have not been able to figure out what is up...)

You may also reach me through a convo at either Etsy shop or through Google +.

Please be sure to send your address so I can forward it to Stampington and they will send that issue right to you.

Congrats!

Thanks for stopping by...

Are you a Green Crafter?

I have been a green crafter long before it was cool.

As a child, I used what I had to create.

That might be pebbles and twigs from nature, scraps of fabric or paper, tin cans, or anything else I snagged from the trash.

I continued that trend my whole life.

I am so pleased that many others recycle or repurpose or reuse.

Do you have any of these items around your house?

Old Jeans?

Brown Paper bags?

A board book?

Canning Jars?

Fabric scraps or old clothing?

Dryer Sheets?

If you do, and you love to create, you need to get a copy of the Autumn 2015 GreenCraft magazine from Stampington.

Inside, you will find over 80 stylish projects made from these and many more common materials....

For example, remember those jeans?

They can become this

 Made by Nikki Meiners.

or this

made by Julia Schneider.

or this

made by Melinda Barnett.

Brown paper bags

made by Lorrimarie Jenkins.

A board book

made by Vanessa Spencer.

Canning Jars

from Michelle E. Black.

Little bits of fabric can become

from Ashlee Park.

Dryer sheets can become a variety of useful new projects like this

or these:

Here is where I admit that the dryer sheet projects in this issue are all made by me.

Really.

If any of these projects inspired you, you need to go grab a copy.

GreenCraft is available at major bookstores, many craft stores and directly from Stampington here.

Even better, I am lucky enough to work with Stampington again for another giveaway.

Leave a comment below telling me your favorite thing to recycle and what you do with it to be entered for a chance to win your own copy of GreenCraft.

I will be choosing a winner from the comments next Sunday and the winner will be announced Monday.

Stampington will send the copy directly to you.

It does not get much easier than that...

I cannot wait to hear what things you recycle and how.

Thanks for stopping by...

Linking up with these great blogs.