Upcycle Blog Hop -- Repurposed & Reused!! Woot-woot!! :)

** Welcome to the Upcycle Blog Hop!! :)  **

Good morning and WELCOME to another day of hop, hop, hopping!! :)   Our fabulous host Tanya has gathered some crafty friends who like to save every piece of plastic packaging, every glass bottle, and every can in the hopes that it can be reconditioned and beautified into something outstanding and amazing (I knew it wasn't just me!!)!! :)  I hope this hop will encourage you to take a new look at things that might have otherwise ended up in a landfill and can instead find a new home with a new use...

If you've hopped along from *Jennifer*, then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard or happened along from somewhere else, please be sure to CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Tanya, as the beginning is where it all begins...

For my project today, I have created this FUN and FUNCTIONAL Beach Bag!!  Can you guess what it was created from???

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Hmmmm...  Do you need a hint???  Last year, I replaced my desk chair with one of these (best choice I ever made!), but unfortunately, my Peaches-Cat decided it was a good place to sink his claws!!  YIKES!!  I'm glad I wasn't sitting on it when he did it!!  hee hee...

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This Danskin exercise/body ball was on it's way to the trash can when I started to swing it around and think about what a cool "bag" it would make!!  Voila!!  Upcycle project created!!   Okay, I admit it...  I'm a fan of Project Runway...  Those who follow me know that I'm the first to admit that I am NOT a Fashion Diva...  I'm perfectly content to wear my Rainbow flip flops 365 days a year -- with jeans or shorts or dresses or slacks or even socks!!  Yes...  I admit it...  I currently have socks on with flip-flops and I am not afraid to go to the grocery store just like this!!  It's 54 degrees outside (HELLO???  Is summer gone already???), and I'm freezing everywhere except my toes!!  :)  But I digress....

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So I'm a fan of Project Runway...  And while I know I would epically FAIL at most all of the challenges, I firmly believe that I *would* not only survive any challenge that used paper or non-traditional items (dog collars, hamster bedding, cat treats), I might even get immunity with one of those!!  So....  That's my official inspiration for this Fashion-Fabulous Beach Bag!! :)

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I cut the bottom (where the air plug was) from the ball, folded down the edges, attached some metal flower grommets, and wove ribbon around and through for a drawstring.  The handle was made with the part of the ball that I removed (no waste here!!)...

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I thought about adding some fabric flowers, but decided on this simple accent instead (totally removable so I can switch it up later if I'd like....

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So whaddya think???  Are you ready to go turn a body ball into a beach bag now???  :)

Incidentally, the other day I upcycled an old aspirin bottle for a pretty nifty project too.....

 More details and pictures for this project can be found by clicking HERE....

And last year, my obsession with upcycling jars started when I made this fun little candy corn treat jar....

More details and pictures for this project can be found by clicking HERE....

Followed by a money jar (ideal for retirement)...

More details and pictures for this project can be found by clicking HERE....

Now, I'm sure you're going to come across a LOT of people on this hop today that are FAR MORE creative with their Upcycling....  BUT, before I send you away....

I have a little blog candy for one fabulous follower who leaves a comment on this post!!  I have a package of embellishments and rosettes that are looking for a new home...  Will you be the lucky one??? :) 

To be eligible for my blog candy:

• Please become a follower of my blog and leave me a comment answering this FUN question: "Have you ever Upcycled?  If so, what kinds of things to you like to find new uses for?"!!

If you leave your email address (please leave it in SAFE scrapbookingwithamy at gmail dot com form), I will be happy to contact you if you are the winner; otherwise, you will need to check back after Wednesday, September 21st to see if you are a winner.  No captcha here, so commenting is quick and easy!! :)

***CLICK HERE TO LEAVE A COMMENT***

Thank you again for checking out my project...  Now hop on over to Heather's blog and remember to visit all the stops for more chances to WIN!!

Here's a list of the entire hop, in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone 

(please note that I will update the following links to take you directly to each participants post if you are joining the hop later in the week!!):

1. Tanya T~ http://www.ScrappyScavenger.wordpress.com/
2. Brie - http://vintage53.blogspot.com/
3. Janice - http://www.cricutconfessions.com/
4. Faith http://faithfulecreations.com
5. Bridgette - www.nutsaboutcuts.com
6. Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
7. Brenda - http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com
8. Krista - http://www.KristasPaperCafe.com
9. Jennifer B- http://jlbzlittlecorner.blogspot.com/
10. Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com  You are HERE!! :)
11. Heather- http://stampdetails.blogspot.com/  Go here NEXT!!
12. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
13. Roberta- http://decorablesart.blogspot.com
14. Dawn~ http://strawberryrainsdelights.blogspot.com/
15. Joe - http://www.createncraft.com/
16. Beth - http://Mytimetoplay.blogspot.com
17. Anita~ http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com
18. Shannon~ http://www.purplelionpaper.com/blog
19. Shannon L~ http://www.Shannonleffew.blogspot.com

Until next time,