Goody Bag Flowers

If you have kids then you probably have empty goody bags headed for your trash. Before you throw them out, give them new life as a decoration.  Simply take the bag and cut off the bottom, fold it in half and secure the folded part with tape (or chenille or what ever is on hand) add a stem, put into a vase and enjoy!! My daughter and I made these in less than three minutes!! Here is one flower:

And here is the bouquet on Penelope's shelf:

Happy Valentine's Day!

-Tanya

WELCOME TO THE HOP!!!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the

Create It Green, Re-purpose with Love, Valentine Blog Hop!

If you are just joining us---You are in the right place... this is the beginning and the end point for the hop!! As you go through the hop, remember to comment on the blogs you visit and gather all the "key words" from each post! You should  keep the words in the order that you collect them and when you get back here, at the end of the hop, just email the "phrase" you come up with for a chance to win a prize. So, get your Right Click Finger ready for saving all the project ideas, tutorials, Digi's and find those words!!! If you are just now ending, please comment on this post, then Send the Valentine Quote to this e-mail address: crosscourtcutie@gmail.com . Be sure to include your name and any comments about the hop in the email!

Create It Green is a relatively new, but we have grown so much in a short time. Our 1st Blog Hop featured 7 stops on the hop. Today, we have 12 blogs you can visit!!! Here is your Hop line-up!
1-Jan- recycled containers
2-Kandi- scrapbook page with Valentine theme in pinks and reds! She has prizes:- 2 Valentine themed, small clear stamp sets, (one by Studio G and one by Inkadinkado), and 3 bottles of Glitter Glue by Studio G in Valentine colors!
3-Cyndi, that's me! I have a recycled Envelope project and some Free Digi's!
4-Jean  is showing off a Recycled Baby formula container, made into a floral container! The flowers & foliage are origami using Scrapbook Paper Scraps with a Bonus video tutorial for Valentine Pocket heart and a Big Bite Crop-a-Dial Giveaway!!!
5-Ali is explaining 2 Large "Recycle" flowers made with a mystery item. Her prize is a handmade mini-album all about doodling.
6-Tanya created a Layout for you using recycled cardboard letters as the title and a Card using a coffee sleeve and scrap grungeboard. Her prize is stamps & recycled journaling cards.
7-Donna is showing a re-purposed cards called "Headline News"- made from scraps of scrapbook paper, newspaper, fabric.Her sneak peak is featured below!
8-Sarah loves ATC's and features them with 100% recycled using scraps of paper, calendars, greeting cards, etc.
9-Joan has a "Love" scrapbook page layout made with packaging.
10-Robin - named her project "Love Bouquet" and shows you how to use a recycled fruit can.
11-Jennifer's demonstration is on 2 different cards that have recycled elements.
12- Alexa-has a tutorial on how to make flowers from your paper scraps & a layout to go with them.
Lastly you will be traveling back here to submit your collected words!We are proud of this special line-up that leaves you plenty of time to use these new ideas to make your own treats for your sweeties!

 Some Blog Hop members have giveaways going on - don't miss out! Be sure to leave comments and become a "Follower" each blog! That will help your chances of winning.
We also have a Yahoo Button on the right... if you haven't joined the "Group"...please do! There is an Art Lottery that needs your help! In the future, we will also be having Swaps, Challenges, and Green Product Reviews. Please sign up and be part of a Crafty, Friendly, Green Community!
NOW- On With The HOP!!!!

But before you go, the first Key Word is... (Be sure and write these down!!) It Is the word..."LOVE"
Your next stop is a visit with JAN! Just click her name and it will take you there!

Have fun and I'll see you back here
after you make the rounds!

Your Hop Hostess, Cyndi

PS...Here are your first Free Digi's! Enjoy!

Re-purpose with Love,Valentine Hop Preview!

Here is a Sneak Peak of this Saturday's Re-purpose with Love, Valentine Blog Hop! This is just some of the items that you will be seeing on the Hop Route! Some of the Blog Participants are:

Jan, of  Paper Craft Pleasures with recycled containers,

Kandi's scrapbook page, in a Valentine theme with pinks and reds! and she also has some prizes!(2 Valentine themed, small clear stamp sets and -3 bottles of Glitter Glue)You will find her at: Krafty Kandi Krafts .

Cyndi has recycled Envelopes projects and Free Digis on her Blog: CyndiLou's Graphic Crafts .

Jean has Recycled Baby Formula Container, made into a Floral Arrangement, using Scrapbook Paper Scraps! She will also have a bonus-video tutorial and a Giveaway! You will find her at: JeanMarie's Blogspot! .

 Ali is surprising us with a mystery item made into flowers! She'll be at her Scrap 'n Share blog with prizes too!

Deanne is making Treat Cups from fruit cups and Donna is re purposed cards!

Sarah will be showing off ATC's and Joan revealing scrapbook page layouts using recycled packaging. Robin  has created a Love Bouquet, using a recycled fruit can on her Blog: Robin's Creative Cottage . Jennifer will be sharing a surprise at her blog: Just Coffee Please Stamps Ribbons Paper .

Alexa will have a tutorial on scrap flowers & a layout on her Curly Wiggles Blog .

Faye and Lida are still working on their Bombshell for us! 

Please plan on joining us here at Create It Green, for all the fun, prizes and games on Saturday, February, 6th, 2010, starting at noon EST. 

This will be the start of the activities and will give you all the directions need for a exciting journey!

So get your Right Click Finger ready to save all the designs, directions, and Digis you will be able to collect to make your own fabulous Valentines in pleanty of time for the Holiday giving!!!

Bubbling Over...Weekend Challenge Winner

Donna(donnarws) is our Winner of the Bubbling Over...Weekend Challenge on the Yahoo Group and Facebook. Here is what she had to say about her project:
This card was made with paper donated from a printer, bits of used bubble wrap and a few wee bits of tissue from a present. I did run it through the computer for the words.
TFL! Donna,
http://www.facebook.com/recreate.org
http://www.recreate.org/
http://donnasangwin.blogspot.com/
Thanks for submitting!
Also... Check out Donna's websites! They are great!
For any late entries...please feel free to go to either of the Albums(Yahoo or FB) and upload your work...don't forget to tell us what recycled items were used!
Cyndi