I feel a little late to the Distress Crayon party- I saw Tim Holtz share these at CHA, demonstrating these water- soluble “crayons” (they are not wax at all, but a pigment/media blend) earlier this year. *Disclosure: I purchased these with my my own funds. Some links below may be affiliate shopping links.** We even took this video: But of course, one of the hallmarks of CraftTestDummies is that we test and try products like Distress Crayons for ourselves, giving […]
Archives for March 2016
Leprechaun Hats from Recycled K-Cups
If you look at the date, you’ll see it’s past St. Patrick’s day. Yes, I’m a day late and a dollar short, but I was sick last week and I ran out of steam. However, I’m hoping you all will still love this craft and pin it for next year-because it’s so cute and easy to transform K-Cups into Lucky Leprechaun Hats! Some links contained in the post are affiliate links. You can whip these out in an afternoon and […]
Burlap Hedgehog Craft for Kids
I’m back today with another craft that I did for the TV show Hands On Crafts for Kids! You can see the original post on that site, but I thought I’d share it here too. This is a fun Hedgehog craft that you can make with the kiddos using burlap and Styrofoam. I think it’s fun to teach them to build their own shapes. Some links contained in the post are affiliate links. Here’s what you’ll need: MATERIALS LIST: 4” styrofoam […]
Make Distress Paints into MARKERS!
Hey Crafters! Whenever I’m at the craft store I’m always on the look out for new, or even new-to-me, products. About two weeks ago I was picking up some Montana markers at Michael’s and noticed they had empty acrylic paint markers! EMPTY PAINT MARKERS!!! I had never seen or heard of these before! Disclosure: some links below are affiliate shopping links for your convenience. The possibilities quickly flooded my crafty brain, but the first thought I had was of […]
Comparison of Manual Die Cutting Machines
The other day I reviewed the Spellbinders Platinum and as I was sharing it on Periscope, quite a few of the live viewers wanted to know the specific differences between machines. This led me to do another Periscope comparing the four manual diecutting machines that I have in my studio: the Spellbinders Platinum, the Big Kick from Sizzix, the Lifestyle Evolution, and the Fiskars Fuse. I recorded the “Scope” and edited it into a tidy 20 minutes so that I […]
Easy Quilled Shamrock Card for St. Patrick’s Day
I love quilling! The act of twirling little paper strips into something lovely is a bit magical for me. While I came up with the card idea a few years ago, I’ve now updated it to include a quick 2-minute video showing you how to make this cut quilled shamrock. And if you need a lucky clover, just add one more leaf and you are good to go! There are some handy links affiliate shopping links below for your convenience. […]
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting Machine Review
Today I’m taking a look at the new Spellbinders “Platinum” die cutting machine. Unlike the Grand Calibur, it will actually take STEEL RULE DIES! (That was my big complaint with that machine.) Well now Spellbinders has opened up a new world of dies for us to use. Let’s take a look! Product provided for review purposes. Opinions are my own and based on my first-hand experience with the product. Links below may be affiliate shopping links for your convenience. Here’s how […]