Recycling your scraps with CathyS

We have a lovely moodboard for you this month and I got inspired by all the bright colours:

With our theme too of recycling I decided to use up some of my leftovers for my page. I pulled out all the bits that had lots of colours on them, punched squares and then cut those in half to form triangles. Next up was to arrange the triangles in a chevron pattern across the page and machine stitch them in place.

The photos were also punched into squares and then mounted into photo strips. This is all mounted onto a piece of patterned paper. Lastly I dug out some old button stickers and a few others to add to the layout.

The only "new" bit on my layout is the title which I created in Silhouette Studio and then cut out.

So how have you been inspired by our moodboard and theme this month?

Till next time, happy scrapping.

CathyS

Scrapping about a recycled theme

Hi once again... good to be back and sharing some tips with you.

My layout is inspired by our "reuse" theme from our moodboard. You might ask where I reused anything on my page... well here's the low down for you:
1. The photos are of my son's art project in which he had to make an outfit from recycle stuff.
 - We made the waistcoat from a pair of pants
 - used old buttons and linked them with paperclips
 - made a paper bowtie
 - the fobwatch was a bedside clock that didn't work which he altered
 - his hat used to be a milk box and we covered it with foam and bling
2. The chipboard elements on my layout are all from my stash...leftovers from another kit.
3. My title is made from old rub-ons that I've had for years.... I even had to use a "3" for my "e" in the word Very.
4. The two black thread pieces were originally from gift bags if I remember... anyway they were off something else and fitted perfectly with this theme of reusing stash.

So though I only have a few items that are truly "recycled" on my page, the whole layout fits with the theme. Let the moodboard inspire you in whichever direction you need to go. Remember to share your work with us on the sidebar link every month.

Till next time...

October Challenge Reveal - Recycle moodboard inspiration by the DT

Hi Off the Rails fans

This month we welcome you to our blog and encourage you to create something using the moodboard below and include a recycled item.

Luciana W

I love recycling materials in my projects. I used the bottom of a box, flowers made with coffee strainer and plant peels.

Carol

Louise

My recycled item is the "Cars" emblem - cut from the original showbag and mounted on black cardstock.

This month you are playing for two wonderful prizes from our generous sponsors

Narelle Fasulo 

contact narelle@simplystampingwithnarelle.com

&

Bev Code

Just Imagine Crafts Kreaxions Circle Cutter.... Best ever circle cutter - small, compact, cuts on smaller surface and up to 10" circle. It's amazing.

 Bev will pay U.S/Canada Shipping, and also shipping from the U.S. to Australia

We look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy Crafting.

Louise xo

Think outside the box with Trish

You know those gorgeous little boxes some of us throw away...well here's an idea.

I have saved this one and used one of my favourite punches.

Be careful ..some of the more intricate punches may not like the thicker material.

I opened the box out and..  remebering which way you want your punched piece to be..

Punch away.

Then have fun with a new project.

Go on...have some fun...

Cheers Trish.

Winners are Grinners!!!

We best pick a winner a think...

The Design Team went through and carefully selected their choice for this month.

November Winner is...
Kathleen White

http://kathsdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/nature-hike.html 

Absolutely beautiful take on this months mood board Kathleen, well done. 

Remember to message our Sponsorship Coordinator Candy Chelepy at cchelepy@bigpond.net.au for your prize.

Thank you again to our fantastic sponsor this month, Imaginarium Designs

http://www.imaginariumdesigns.com.au/ 

 

Thank you everyone for playing along!!

B is For Brother

Hello Scrap Friends

Louise here of TimelessCraftMumma

I'm pleased to bring you my Off the Rails Scrapbooking

November DT page layout and process video.

My Layout "B is for brother & best friend"

Here are some close ups:

 When I looked at this moodboard with the upcycle theme I was instantly

drawn to the bottles!

I've also gone with a brown, green and blue theme on my layout.

Check out the video to see how I've upcycled an empty bottle on my layout.

Thanks for visiting.

Recycling Items and Dryer Sheet Flowers

Hi Bev here today. 
Recycling and the environment.

So Scrappers get out those recycled items and make a layout.

On the layout below I used recycled Jellibean packaging, 

tattered black piece of (garbage) paper with distressing 

and the main piece for today's Tutorial is the RECYCLED DRYER SHEET FLOWERS.

Take those used recycled Dryer Sheets. Cut them into different sized circles,

 spray with glimmer mist and dry, then edge with stickles and dry.

Layer them and put a brad or accent through the centre.

What a fun, simple and fabulous Dryer Sheet Flower.

Because your colouring these yourself.. you can 

make them any colour to match your project papers.

Here is my sample page using 3 different coloured dryer sheet flowers. 

Thanks for stopping by.. and look forward to seeing you again soon.