By Kelly Rand •
March 9, 2009
If you haven’t heard the economy is in the drink. It seems every time I turn around there is more news of another bank or company on the brink, with no foreseeable end in sight.
We’ve heard the comparisons that this recession looks very much like the great depression. It is hitting everyone’s pocket book, no matter your socioeconomic status. This free fall to the bottom isn’t discriminating.
So why should you craft when there is even less disposable income for you to play with? Well here are my top reasons you should craft when times are tough:
By Jackie Hernandez •
February 20, 2009
Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) has just released the Green Stack collection made from 70% post-consumer recycled paper that is also acid-free and lignin-free. The debut Green Stack paper pad features 24 woodland designs complete with squirrels, owls, and a little faux bois. The collection also includes a matching Green Stack Chipboard Set with 105 shapes and letters made from 70% post-consumer recycled paper.
The DCWV website has a great idea gallery with sample pages from each collection, like the Guess Who sample page shown here which features the Green Stack collection. Check out the other awesome Green Stack sample pages after the jump.
By Becky H •
October 22, 2008
This is a guest post by Becky Haas, an amateur crafter/environmentalist who also tries to make a living as a professional musician. You can also find her at the craft blog Sew and So.
I’ve caught myself contemplating this quite a bit lately–whether it is actually possible for a craft that relies so heavily on paper to be done in a way that’s eco-friendly.
It seems that scrapbooking has a few extra challenges that makes it difficult to find supplies that are made from recycled materials. For one, the paper used as the base of the page has to be sturdy enough that it can handle having photos and other potentially bulkier items adhered to it–generally cardstock weight. This eliminates most, if not all, homemade and handmade papers. because they tend to be more fragile and tear easily. But the bigger challenge I’ve found in finding basic supplies is that most scrapbookers want stuff that is acid- and lignin-free.
By Skye Kilaen •
July 24, 2008
Welcome to the first Carnival of Green Crafts!
For more information about the Carnival, please see the Carnival of Green Crafts home page here at Crafting A Green World.
We’re pleased as punch to announce that the next Carnival will be August 9th at BlogHer, courtesy of Hobbies, Crafts & DIY Contributing Editor Debra Roby. Send in your posts via the carnival submission form today!
Thanks so much to all the crafters who shared their posts with us for this Carnival. Let’s dig in!
By Amy Stodghill •
May 7, 2007
Whether it is a play at the theater or at your child's school, there is usually someone at the entrance handing out programs. Programs do give credit where credit is due and list pertinent information about a show and the people and sponsors that put it on, but when all is said and done, programs amount to a lot of paper.
