Comments on: Two Greener Christmas Card Solutions http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/ creative inspiration for an eco-savvy and simple home Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:43:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Misty Normington http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Misty Normington Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:06:31 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-1124 Katie, How nice it is to meet you , even if its on the computer. This is so great, and a wonderful idea. I sent cards off that we brought from " Tree-Free Greetings ". They have several different kind of the " Signature Series" . Mary Engelbreit is America's most beloved Illustrator.Also Mary Engelbreit also has "Noteables" Collectable Memory Boxes. We brought the Merry Little Elf collectable recycle cards and envelopes. They are very cute indeed. This is the second year we have used them. The Tree- Free Greetings come out of Keene, New Hampshire. Also I thought you may want to look at this site http://www.earth-friendly.net/sub/handmade.html Paper is made by hand of cotton fibres and flowers petals combined with manual silkscreen printing, two ancient crafts with long traditition. A combination of high value. They also have postcards ( 11,5x16,4cm) envelope (12x17,4cm) Another place, I have brought some things from them and they are wonderful. This site http://www.vickerey.com/earth-friendly-paper.html They use recycled paper, tree free paper ( like cotton,kenaf,lokta), or that have sustainable manufacturing processes. Just a bit of information here. Lokta which grows naturally in the Himalayas at altitudes of 6000 to 10,000 feet. Lokta produces a long fibrous, acid-free paper and is prized for its attractive soft texture, natural color, exceptional durability and strength. Lokta paper is generally produced in the mountainous Himalayans region in the kingdom of Nepal.Lokta paper is an environmental friendly tree-free paper, made from a sustainable resource and harvested and produced naturally without the use of machines. After harvesting in the Fall, the Lokta bush naturally regenerates, reaching full maturity in just three to four years. Nepalese Lokta paper has been used in Nepal for thousands of years, the tradition passed down through the generations. Lokta paper has been used by Tibetan monasteries for sacred texts for centuries and Lokta paper is still used today for official Nepalese government documents. The Lokta industry supports a large number of people in remote villages and farming communities. Nepali handmade paper is produced through simple, natural technique and is a vital social and economic product in Nepal. The remarkable process of making this exceptional paper starts by gathering the bark in the altitudes of the Himalayas and then carrying it down to villages, where local paper makers clean and boil the inner bark. The boiled bark is beaten with wooden mallets, producing a pulp, then poured over screened wooden frames and dried in the Himalayan sunshine, just as it was a thousand years ago. Lokta plants reach a mature height of 10 to 15 feet with basal diameter ranging from 2 to 3 inches. The leaves grow 2 to 4 inches long and 0.5 to 1 inch wide. The flowers are white with a sweet smelling scent. The inner fibrous bark of this plant is the raw material used for the making of this handmade paper. One can buy Calendars, Art Supply, books, decks, kits, desk & office , journals, note pads, photo albums stationery. I have found the prices to be very reasonable my younger daughter (31) loves the journals, and note pads. I love the post cards, the boxed note cards , and the stationery. To name just a few. Like I said I love this shop, and the prices are very reasonable. I hope I haven't bored you. I have had a love of trees from as far back as I can remember. The saving of napkins and paper towels really add up in a years time. A nice piece of cloth that can bare up to washing and heavy use is great for napkins. Taking large beach towels and cutting them up and adding a bit of a hem. Can be used for cleaning and you just toss it in the washer and they are ready to go for the next time. Just little simple things really count up. The money one saves in a year time , could pay for a nice little week-end get away. I have bored you enough. Keep it up. It is well worth it. Have a lovely day. Misty Katie, How nice it is to meet you , even if its on the computer. This is so great, and a wonderful idea. I sent cards off that we brought from ” Tree-Free Greetings “. They have several different kind of the ” Signature Series” . Mary Engelbreit is America’s most beloved Illustrator.Also Mary Engelbreit also has “Noteables” Collectable Memory Boxes. We brought the Merry Little Elf collectable recycle cards and envelopes. They are very cute indeed. This is the second year we have used them. The Tree- Free Greetings come out of Keene, New Hampshire.
Also I thought you may want to look at this site http://www.earth-friendly.net/sub/handmade.html Paper is made by hand of cotton fibres and flowers petals combined with manual silkscreen printing, two ancient crafts with long traditition. A combination of high value. They also have postcards ( 11,5×16,4cm) envelope (12×17,4cm) Another place, I have brought some things from them and they are wonderful. This site http://www.vickerey.com/earth-friendly-paper.html They use recycled paper, tree free paper ( like cotton,kenaf,lokta), or that have sustainable manufacturing processes. Just a bit of information here.
Lokta which grows naturally in the Himalayas at altitudes of 6000 to 10,000 feet. Lokta produces a long fibrous, acid-free paper and is prized for its attractive soft texture, natural color, exceptional durability and strength. Lokta paper is generally produced in the mountainous Himalayans region in the kingdom of Nepal.Lokta paper is an environmental friendly tree-free paper, made from a sustainable resource and harvested and produced naturally without the use of machines. After harvesting in the Fall, the Lokta bush naturally regenerates, reaching full maturity in just three to four years. Nepalese Lokta paper has been used in Nepal for thousands of years, the tradition passed down through the generations. Lokta paper has been used by Tibetan monasteries for sacred texts for centuries and Lokta paper is still used today for official Nepalese government documents. The Lokta industry supports a large number of people in remote villages and farming communities. Nepali handmade paper is produced through simple, natural technique and is a vital social and economic product in Nepal.

The remarkable process of making this exceptional paper starts by gathering the bark in the altitudes of the Himalayas and then carrying it down to villages, where local paper makers clean and boil the inner bark. The boiled bark is beaten with wooden mallets, producing a pulp, then poured over screened wooden frames and dried in the Himalayan sunshine, just as it was a thousand years ago.

Lokta plants reach a mature height of 10 to 15 feet with basal diameter ranging from 2 to 3 inches. The leaves grow 2 to 4 inches long and 0.5 to 1 inch wide. The flowers are white with a sweet smelling scent. The inner fibrous bark of this plant is the raw material used for the making of this handmade paper.

One can buy Calendars, Art Supply, books, decks, kits, desk & office , journals, note pads, photo albums stationery.

I have found the prices to be very reasonable my younger daughter (31) loves the journals, and note pads. I love the post cards, the boxed note cards , and the stationery. To name just a few. Like I said I love this shop, and the prices are very reasonable.

I hope I haven’t bored you. I have had a love of trees from as far back as I can remember. The saving of napkins and paper towels really add up in a years time. A nice piece of cloth that can bare up to washing and heavy use is great for napkins. Taking large beach towels and cutting them up and adding a bit of a hem. Can be used for cleaning and you just toss it in the washer and they are ready to go for the next time. Just little simple things really count up. The money one saves in a year time , could pay for a nice little week-end get away.

I have bored you enough. Keep it up. It is well worth it. Have a lovely day.
Misty

]]> By: Annie http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Annie Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-700 You can also make an awesome 'Mash' on www.masher.com.....they have some lovely Christmas footage, and really lovely Christmas music, that you can mix with your own phots and videos to make a great greeting cards to share with your buddies. A x You can also make an awesome ‘Mash’ on http://www.masher.com…..they have some lovely Christmas footage, and really lovely Christmas music, that you can mix with your own phots and videos to make a great greeting cards to share with your buddies.

A x

]]> By: Wendy http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Wendy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:35:22 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-667 terrific suggestions for a greener Christmas. I will certainly keep the digital option in mind for friends & family with e-mail terrific suggestions for a greener Christmas. I will certainly keep the digital option in mind for friends & family with e-mail

]]> By: Danielle http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Danielle Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:12:47 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-654 Great ideas Katie! I really love your blog. Luckily, I haven't bought my Christmas cards yet, so I will look into the options you mentioned. Danielle Great ideas Katie! I really love your blog. Luckily, I haven’t bought my Christmas cards yet, so I will look into the options you mentioned.

Danielle

]]> By: Grammy http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Grammy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:11:19 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-639 A wonderful post. I did not know you were a green person like me. yea. Grammy A wonderful post. I did not know you were a green person like me. yea.
Grammy

]]> By: melissa @ the inspired room http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/20/two-greener-christmas-card-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-628 melissa @ the inspired room Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:42:06 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=423#comment-628 Oh, yes, great idea on the digital cards! That could be a fun change for sure! Happy day, melissa Oh, yes, great idea on the digital cards! That could be a fun change for sure!
Happy day,
melissa

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