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GREEN CRAFT FOR EARTH DAY

Hey folks! Again, it’s that time of year when I must put much of my beloved blogging aside and focus on tending to my clients’ gardens. Many projects are on the agenda, and I won’t be coming up for air any time soon. A greeting card order due to ship out in early May is also keeping my hands busy. Yikes! My plate is full!

Anyway, I thought I’d steal a moment to share with you my most recent, and perfect for Earth Day, published work of craftiness. The folks at Stampington & Co. do such a lovely job with all of their publications. This issue of Green Craft Magazine will be available May 1. Thank you, Stampington!

©Linda Nelson 2018

I do hope that you’ll check back periodically, as when time allows, I will be posting and sharing something most certainly crafty.

Happy Earth Day!

DISTRESS…. AND CHIP!

January 5, 2017

‘Distress…. and chip!’. But, you have to say it with the cadence of ‘Bend…. and snap!’, okay? If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then just view this clip.

I just recently had to upgrade my cell phone. I was about to toss the box that my old one came in, when I noticed that it was in mint condition; however, the surface design was obviously that of the company the phone came from. That’s when I immediately assumed the position of ‘distress…. and chip’. Perhaps you crafty DIYers would like to get in on the action, too.

©Linda Nelson 2017

Isn’t it a charming little packaging box transformation? Some homemade chalk finish paint, homemade moss tape, a piece of rusty wire and some decoupaging action was all it took to put this crafty project together. I made a matching gift tag, too.

See the subtle chippy finish details? They’re so easy to achieve on a cardboard box.

I was just about to tuck some tissue paper inside my gift box before photographing it, when it dawned on me that fabric would be an even better idea. I would have used organza, but I don’t have any on hand. Tulle would be a lovely option, too.

It doesn’t necessarily have to be a gift box, either. It could be used as a decorative storage box.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this session of ‘Distress…… and chip!’.

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