Today’s review is a fun one for me- I’m reviewing the Pick Punch that my dear, sweet son bought me for Christmas last year. I geeked out when I saw it in a catalog because it’s a great way to reuse old bank cards, gift cards etc. And you all know that I love “green” crafts! For those of you who don’t know me in “real life,” I’ve played guitar since I was 14, and spent 15 years as a […]
Archives for April 2012
The Best Bean Bag How-To & Dinosaur Train Fabric
Sometimes the things I do are purely for selfish reasons. You see, I have this nephew, and I love it when he smiles. And right now, Dinosaur Train REALLY makes him smile….. so I accepted some fabric from Quilting Treasures so that I could make him something cool with it… so I could get some free SMILES!!! See how selfish I am? So anyway, I got this lovely fabric from the nice folks at Quilting Treasures. Apparently there’s a new […]
Happy Easter and Welcome Spring!
From my front yard, the signs of spring….a beacon of hope… a promise if renewal.
I {Heart} April and the Week in Review Ending 4/7/2012
This is one of my favorite months. Despite my birthday being in March, all of the pretty spring flowers bust out in April. And there is both Easter and Earth Day, so I get to surround myself with “renewal.” I generally hit the recycle-crafting big time, and that makes me happy. So let’s take a look at what reviews graced out pages! First, we had a review of the Fuji Instax 7S Mini Instant Camera. If you love Smash-booking, you […]
Craft Product Review: Fabric Paper By Die Cuts With a View (DCWV)
Fabric Paper by DCWV (Die Cuts with a View)Â was on display at CHA Winter 2012, and all of us on TeamCTD got a little giddy. Fabric? That acts like paper? That’s ADHESIVE??? *Squee!* So let’s see how it works in real life! Ready? So first, let’s see how it’s described by the manufacturer: Newest in our line of innovative products is our Adhesive Fabric Paper Stack. Bursts of flowers, ornate accents, and weathered solids will give your projects and […]
Craft Product Review: Lucky 8 Punch by We R Memory Keepers
At Winter CHA 2012 in January, there was a LOT of buzz around the Lucky 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the Lucky 8 Punch is a monster of a punch, made to made both outside (edge) cuts as well as detail cuts (inside.) It has functions so that you can cut just the edge, just the interior detail, or both at the same time. As I mentioned, it’s substantial. It […]
How-to: Make Scented Paper Tape/Washi Tape Using Drawer Liner Paper
Well, the title of this post says it all! Not only can you make your own Washi/Paper tape using the Xyron (that post is my how-to WITH video) but you can also take it a step further- make it scented, as well! So here’s the story- I was walking through Marshall’s and saw this pretty scented drawer-liner. And of course, my first thought was, “Wow. I bet that would make pretty Washi tape.” And then I thought how COOL it […]
Craft Product Review: Liquid Pearls by Ranger
I’ve really been missing out all this time.  At CHA in January, the folks at Ranger gave us some of the new colors of Liquid Pearls which they released, and I have been playing with them for the last few days…and now I am wondering why it took me this long to find out how versatile these wonderful paints are! According to Ranger’s website, here’s a bit of info on Liquid Pearls: • New brilliant pearlescent formula • 30 new […]
Review of the Fuji Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera
I’m big fan of memory-keeping in the moment- that is, taking a travel journal, Smash-book, or other blank book to take with you on vacations so that you can record what’s happening daily, instead of taking 80-gajillion photos and then never putting them in a scrapbook. Of course a key part of this idea is either taking photos as you go with an instant camera and/0r saving places for your photos to go. So I’ve done a little research, and […]
Crafty Field Trip: Original Sewing and Quilting Expo
One of my favorite annual crafty field trips is to the Original Sewing and Quilting Expo, held locally at the Cleveland I-X Center. Beside the fact that it’s held really close to my birthday each year, it gives me the opportunity to catch up with some sewing friends, check out trends, and maybe even try something new at a make-and-take or class. First, here’s a bit about the Sewing and Quilting Expo: We bring inspiration, motivation, education, shopping and personal satisfaction […]
Bye-bye, National Crafting Month & The Week In Review ending March 31 2012
Oh, it’s been such a great month! I’ve taken some crafty field trips, met up with crafter friends, hosted quite a few crafting giveaways, and shared some craft tutorials. And now National Crafting Month is OVER. But is the craftiness over at CTD?? Of course not! We will use April, though, to spotlight crafting companies with “green” practices, craft tools that will help you upcycle/recycle, and craft products that are healthier for you to use. I can’t wait! But before […]