Housework helps stamping?

[hollylogic]

So, it's Monday and I'm happily surfing SCS, looking at the new gallery format and voting to help an SCSer win a dream wedding. Not doing a thing to say, get the house ready for our out-of-town guests arriving on Thursday.

Facing reality, I finally break away from the computer and start the Monday cleaning routine. Ho hum.

But, as I clear away the packaging from DH's little shopping spree this weekend, a strip of acetate from a dress shirt package falls out. I squint at it for a moment, and then it hits me:

Free windows for shaker cards--woo hoo!

Anyone else have a stamping eureka moment while doing the housework? So what'd you find?

Now I'm all charged to keep cleaning to see what else can be found--after I cast one more vote for the dream wedding, LOL!

[mrs_hawkins]

I can't clean....I'm too busy voting for the dream wedding. But, if I come across something when I finally get around to cleaning I'll let you know. ;o)

[GarnetJ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by hollylogic

.....Free windows for shaker cards--woo hoo!

Anyone else have a stamping eureka moment while doing the housework? So what'd you find?.....

The foil liner from a can of coffee or cocoa. Used it as a background for Classic Convertibles stamp set.

[hollylogic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarnetJ

The foil liner from a can of coffee or cocoa. Used it as a background for Classic Convertibles stamp set.

Oooooo, that sounds nice--off to figure out how to use up all the cocoa. . . . .

[Crafter 4 Life]

I have tried some of the things that I would normally trash-packaging, boxes, etc. Nothing have been kept so far but will keep looking.

I try to walk often. I tell my daughter that I glance at the yard trash that people put out and can hardly restrain myself from snatching that tiny twig that I could use on a card or an unsual leaf that I could use when I stamp a card front.

I am a hobbyist so I hoard LOTS of wonderful stuff that I will use someday!

[austamper]

I cleaned out my work of the chipboard that is put in with the bond paper for plans! haha. It was in the garbage... why not!?

[hollylogic]

oooooo, twigs--maybe I need to start helping DH with some yard work. . . . 'Don't worry, honey, I'll get the twigs!'

Krista, I think your company should give you an award for such conscientious recycling. A reward with a gift certificate for free rubber. . . .

[momis mama]

i have tucked away a couple onion and potato mesh bags...

they make me think of fish nets.

i've yet to use them mind you. but should the need arrive for a fish net... i will be prepared!

i also use the boxes from crackers and cereal for 'chip board'

empty scrip bottles for candy 'scrips' for friends

[beadfreak22]

I covered DS's empty Instant Breakfast canister yesterday and filled it with Prismacolor pencils. :-)

[stampin_in_atlas]

I used to "steal" the empty crystal light containers from the group home I worked at before I became a manager. They were all being thrown away and i thought--wait a minute, i could alter those!!

[hollylogic]

LOL, these are all great ideas!

Anybody got any ideas for those spice jar lids/vitamin jar lids with the hinged tops?

[Melanie Welch]

I've been saving all my pop top veggie cans for altering. I cut the bottoms off with a safety can opener so I can glue it back on later!! I've also been saving spaghetti sauce jars. The best is when my husband comes home from work with a tin or something and says, I thought you might want this for your stampin stuff!!!!!

[stamps&cars]

Yup, orange and onion bags. Then the other day.....needed to finally get rid of the dying mylar balloon.....hmmmmm. I think I can use that for a BG! Now neatly folded in the stamp room (The balloons were solid red and solid pink)

[glitterdovefairy]

I was cleaning my DD bedroom and found a bunch of tags she had torn off her new clothes. Some of them were very artistic, suede, silk, ball chains. Great stuff.

[PenguinCityLady]

Not to hijack the threat but is that a gray ribbon in your avatar?

I only ask because my late husband died of brain cancer and the gray ribbon is for brain cancer.

Thanks