Comments on: Crafting a Green…Scrapbook? http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 12:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sharon http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-80661 Sharon Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:11:15 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-80661 Hi. I also have been looking for more ideas on how to use or reuse the supplies we have, whether from normal scrapbook material or things around the house, like toilet paper rolls. I did find some ideas. I think one idea that manufacturers should try is recycling scrapbook paper itself. I know that normally they encourage us to use every piece of paper we have and that is good. That is also a Native American idea...to use all of something in one manner or another. What I do when I realize I am using material that is not acid-free, like if I use a real flower, then I spray it with an adhesive like Krylon. When I have done that, it lessens, if not completely takes out any acidity that would affect other material it is laid against. I believe there are ways to go about using recycled paper and keeping to the archival quality of our work. Even the scrapbook paper we would normally get from the stores had to originally have come from some tree just like your regular copy paper. I also think that computers are another useful device. When you get down to it, everything we use has come from the earth in one form or another..it was just turned into something useful for us humans...which by the way, I don't see humanity as a blight on the earth as some do. But we should be good stewards. Thanks for the article. I also like your webpage. Very cool. Hi. I also have been looking for more ideas on how to use or reuse the supplies we have, whether from normal scrapbook material or things around the house, like toilet paper rolls. I did find some ideas.

I think one idea that manufacturers should try is recycling scrapbook paper itself. I know that normally they encourage us to use every piece of paper we have and that is good. That is also a Native American idea…to use all of something in one manner or another.

What I do when I realize I am using material that is not acid-free, like if I use a real flower, then I spray it with an adhesive like Krylon. When I have done that, it lessens, if not completely takes out any acidity that would affect other material it is laid against. I believe there are ways to go about using recycled paper and keeping to the archival quality of our work. Even the scrapbook paper we would normally get from the stores had to originally have come from some tree just like your regular copy paper. I also think that computers are another useful device. When you get down to it, everything we use has come from the earth in one form or another..it was just turned into something useful for us humans…which by the way, I don’t see humanity as a blight on the earth as some do. But we should be good stewards.

Thanks for the article. I also like your webpage. Very cool.

]]> By: tanya http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-73740 tanya Wed, 12 May 2010 19:25:30 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-73740 I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper... it's been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers... Now I'm worried that I won't be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly! How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I'd love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I'd love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks Thanks! I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper… it’s been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers… Now I’m worried that I won’t be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly!

How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I’d love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I’d love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks

Thanks!

]]> By: tanya http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-107522 tanya Wed, 12 May 2010 19:25:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-107522 I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper... it's been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers... Now I'm worried that I won't be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly! How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I'd love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I'd love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks Thanks! I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper… it’s been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers… Now I’m worried that I won’t be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly!

How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I’d love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I’d love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks

Thanks!

]]> By: tanya http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-109321 tanya Wed, 12 May 2010 19:25:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-109321 I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper... it's been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers... Now I'm worried that I won't be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly! How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I'd love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I'd love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks Thanks! I am working on finding a printer to print our scrapbook paper designs onto 100% recycled paper… it’s been an uphill battle. The paper is expensive especially for good quality recycled papers… Now I’m worried that I won’t be able to find anyone willing to pay the extra for it to be eco friendly!

How much would you pay for eco friendly scrapbook paper and supplies? Would you prefer thin paper or thick cardstock?? I’d love to know if there is interest out there before venturing to pay for a big print job. I’d love feedback, easiest is to post on our wall: http://www.facebook.com/twocraftychicks

Thanks!

]]> By: Lori http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-21982 Lori Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:21:15 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-21982 Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com

]]> By: Lori http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-107521 Lori Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-107521 Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com

]]> By: Lori http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-109320 Lori Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-109320 Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com Scrapbook Pantry is always looking to add new recycled papers to our already large collection. Visit us at Scrapbookpantry.com

]]> By: Recycled Kraft Paper for Scrapbooking : Crafting a Green World http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-20044 Recycled Kraft Paper for Scrapbooking : Crafting a Green World Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:20:24 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-20044 [...] is no secret that scrapbooking uses up gobs of paper.  Crafting a green scrapbook is definitely an uphill battle.  We’ve shown you recycled papers, handmade embellishments, [...] [...] is no secret that scrapbooking uses up gobs of paper.  Crafting a green scrapbook is definitely an uphill battle.  We’ve shown you recycled papers, handmade embellishments, [...]

]]> By: Judy http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-19461 Judy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:33:20 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-19461 There, have i said it enough? Every time I go to s scrapbook site or blog and try to ask about eco-friendly supplies, all I get is the online equivalent of grunts in reply. This is the first place I have seen any mention of places to get recycled scrapbook papers, and you even posted links! Love the tip on reusing old hardware like watch parts. I have a couple of containers full of bottle caps, washers, and other (relatively flat) found objects to use on my pages. I haven't yet found a glue that will hold some of these items, but they can be attached with a couple of stitches or some wire. It is also neat to use these things as impromptu stamps, or make rubbings of them, or use them as a texture over which to emboss. Some found objects also make decent stencils. I wouldn't want to use a plastic mesh onion bag on my page, because of the type of plastic, but I can dab paint or ink over it, and it can be re-used indefinitely. Also, there are scrapbook safe oven-bake or air-dry clays on the market now in addition to things like paperclay, so found objects can be used as molds to make multiple embellishments. For the digital bookers out there, this stuff can be scanned and shopped to make digital doodads in a snap. About the archival safety concerns, it really all depends on what type of scrapbook you're doing. Ins some instances, old treasured family photos of the g-g-grandparents and newspaper clippings of their wedding will most assuredly merit the full archival treatment. However, if you're just doing day-to-day stuff, keep backups of the photos on your computer, and use whatever items suit the mood of the pics. Thanks for an amazing post. There, have i said it enough?
Every time I go to s scrapbook site or blog and try to ask about eco-friendly supplies, all I get is the online equivalent of grunts in reply.
This is the first place I have seen any mention of places to get recycled scrapbook papers, and you even posted links!
Love the tip on reusing old hardware like watch parts. I have a couple of containers full of bottle caps, washers, and other (relatively flat) found objects to use on my pages. I haven’t yet found a glue that will hold some of these items, but they can be attached with a couple of stitches or some wire.
It is also neat to use these things as impromptu stamps, or make rubbings of them, or use them as a texture over which to emboss. Some found objects also make decent stencils. I wouldn’t want to use a plastic mesh onion bag on my page, because of the type of plastic, but I can dab paint or ink over it, and it can be re-used indefinitely.
Also, there are scrapbook safe oven-bake or air-dry clays on the market now in addition to things like paperclay, so found objects can be used as molds to make multiple embellishments. For the digital bookers out there, this stuff can be scanned and shopped to make digital doodads in a snap.
About the archival safety concerns, it really all depends on what type of scrapbook you’re doing. Ins some instances, old treasured family photos of the g-g-grandparents and newspaper clippings of their wedding will most assuredly merit the full archival treatment. However, if you’re just doing day-to-day stuff, keep backups of the photos on your computer, and use whatever items suit the mood of the pics.
Thanks for an amazing post.

]]> By: Judy http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/10/22/crafting-a-greenscrapbook/comment-page-1/#comment-107520 Judy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:33:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=800#comment-107520 There, have i said it enough? Every time I go to s scrapbook site or blog and try to ask about eco-friendly supplies, all I get is the online equivalent of grunts in reply. This is the first place I have seen any mention of places to get recycled scrapbook papers, and you even posted links! Love the tip on reusing old hardware like watch parts. I have a couple of containers full of bottle caps, washers, and other (relatively flat) found objects to use on my pages. I haven't yet found a glue that will hold some of these items, but they can be attached with a couple of stitches or some wire. It is also neat to use these things as impromptu stamps, or make rubbings of them, or use them as a texture over which to emboss. Some found objects also make decent stencils. I wouldn't want to use a plastic mesh onion bag on my page, because of the type of plastic, but I can dab paint or ink over it, and it can be re-used indefinitely. Also, there are scrapbook safe oven-bake or air-dry clays on the market now in addition to things like paperclay, so found objects can be used as molds to make multiple embellishments. For the digital bookers out there, this stuff can be scanned and shopped to make digital doodads in a snap. About the archival safety concerns, it really all depends on what type of scrapbook you're doing. Ins some instances, old treasured family photos of the g-g-grandparents and newspaper clippings of their wedding will most assuredly merit the full archival treatment. However, if you're just doing day-to-day stuff, keep backups of the photos on your computer, and use whatever items suit the mood of the pics. Thanks for an amazing post. There, have i said it enough?
Every time I go to s scrapbook site or blog and try to ask about eco-friendly supplies, all I get is the online equivalent of grunts in reply.
This is the first place I have seen any mention of places to get recycled scrapbook papers, and you even posted links!
Love the tip on reusing old hardware like watch parts. I have a couple of containers full of bottle caps, washers, and other (relatively flat) found objects to use on my pages. I haven’t yet found a glue that will hold some of these items, but they can be attached with a couple of stitches or some wire.
It is also neat to use these things as impromptu stamps, or make rubbings of them, or use them as a texture over which to emboss. Some found objects also make decent stencils. I wouldn’t want to use a plastic mesh onion bag on my page, because of the type of plastic, but I can dab paint or ink over it, and it can be re-used indefinitely.
Also, there are scrapbook safe oven-bake or air-dry clays on the market now in addition to things like paperclay, so found objects can be used as molds to make multiple embellishments. For the digital bookers out there, this stuff can be scanned and shopped to make digital doodads in a snap.
About the archival safety concerns, it really all depends on what type of scrapbook you’re doing. Ins some instances, old treasured family photos of the g-g-grandparents and newspaper clippings of their wedding will most assuredly merit the full archival treatment. However, if you’re just doing day-to-day stuff, keep backups of the photos on your computer, and use whatever items suit the mood of the pics.
Thanks for an amazing post.

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