2009 March | Craft Test Dummies

After a week of sitting on my hands and biting my tongue, I am happy to announce that I’ve partnered up with Craft Critique as one of their reporters! I’ll be reviewing some craft products for them and publishing my articles on their blog. Never fear, I’ll still be doin’ my own thing over here [...]

Craft Product Review- Radiant Rains by LuminArte

9. March 2009

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Perhaps you can tell that I like shimmer. And I like paint. And I’m a real sucker for shimmery paint. Ergo, I’m a mad fool for LuminArte’s Radiant Rain shimmering mist. Sold either in 4 oz spray bottles or daubers, these are basically liquid versions of their Twinkling H2O’s (the colors even coordinate.) What I [...]

Paper Doll Design- Flower Fairie

9. March 2009

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I just finished my second paper doll design for Stamplistic…and since spring is almost upon us, I went with a flower fairie theme. I’m using an Accu-Cut die and materials available at the store. Sorry, but I can’t give you more specifics…the store will, however, be making up kits to purchase sometime in the near [...]

Craft Test Dummy….on Twitter!

5. March 2009

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Just an update- I’ve changed my Twitter ID to CraftTestDummy, so I’m easy to find. I send tweets about sales, works in progress, and my crafty view on life. Signing up for Twitter is free, and if you haven’t “tweeted” yet, try it out!

Button Crafts, Part Two

4. March 2009

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The Craft Gods keep sending me button goodness to share….must be some kinds of harmonic convergence in the crafty universe! I got online today and found this FAB-U-LOUS button coaster craft at CraftStylish for a button coaster. Wow! I LOVE the way it looks, and you could create all kinds of designs if you used [...]

Button Crafts

3. March 2009

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I love buttons- both the functional, keep-your-sweater-closed variety, as well as purely decorative/design elements. Yup. Love buttons! So, since it’s National Craft Month in March I thought I’d share a few resources with you! Make a cute button-covered tote…I reposted it from Martha Stewart a while back. Great way to use up those funky buttons [...]

Polymer Clay 101

2. March 2009

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Last Saturday we had a GREAT Polymer Clay 101 class at Grand River Beads (check out their website for their calendar.) We had 6 enthusiastic participants, and we covered the following: brands of clays and their properties prepping clay texturizing release agents application of pigments tools curing ….and some of my own little tips! We [...]