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Trend: Go Green!

June 23, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

photo by Heather Holbrook

photo by Heather Holbrook

 One of the hottest trends in crafting right now is going green.  More and more companies are working hard at becoming environmentally friendly.

Close To My Heart recently reported how they are becoming a more green company. All of their papers are SFI (Sustainable Forest Initiative) certified, this means that the pulp used comes from sustainable forests and that every process used to create it from harvesting to the final product is environmentally friendly. And that the process to make their clear stamps uses soap and water soluble chemicals for clean up to avoid harming the environment. Visit their website to find a consultant near you. The card shown here is one I made using Close To My Heart papers and their fun set called “Treetops” which is available from their new Summer Catalog and Idea Book.

                      

 

greenstack

photo by Die Cuts with a View

            Die Cuts with a View has got an adorable new paper stack called The Green Stack as well as chipboard that are made from 70% recycled paper.

 

 

                   

photo by K & Co

photo by K & Co

K & Co has recently released their Remake line printed with soy based inks and made from 100% post consumer waste.

 

 

ecochic

photo by Unity Stamps

     Show your support for the environment by stamping with Unity Stamps cool Eco Chic set.  

  

 

 

The July/August issue of Papercrafts magazine is devoted entirely to being green, it’s got loads of great ideas for crafting green, it’s on newstands now. 

And of course check out all the fantastic ideas posted on our Recycled Crafts blog right here on CraftGossip!

-Heather

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Comments

  1. green designs by Lisa says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    This info great to see- I make purses out of coffee bags and my mind has just been churning with other ideas. Great ideas on here!

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