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Martha Disses Bloggers & Blog Love Round Up

October 17, 2013

Dear Crafty Friends, If you missed it on the CraftTestDummies Facebook Page earlier this week, there was quite a hubbub. Martha Stewart, craft maven to many, spoke out in an interview by which she put bloggers down. With disdain, even. See the interview for yourself: So, yes. That. “Who are these bloggers?” I am SO happy to answer that! We are self-motivated, disciplined, passionate individuals. We blog because we are compelled, to, not because we get a paycheck to do […]

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“Nevermore” Halloween Lantern

October 12, 2013

It’s coming, it’s coming!!! Halloween, that is! And it’s so much fun to dress up the house with fun and easy crafts. Today I have an idea for you courtesy of Joann Fabric and Craft Stores- a Halloween Lantern inspired by Edgar Allen Poe. It’s really easy, too. To get started, you’ll need to take a little shopping trip. I’m lucky enough to have a Joann Fabric and Craft Store nearby, but did you know you can shop online, too? […]

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Halloween Count-Down Photo Frame using Martha Stewart Crafts Decoupage

October 4, 2013

Halloween is one of my families favorite holidays…and this year it’s even a little more special because we have a foreign exchange student celebrating with us. (Did you know that Halloween and Trick-or-Treating has spread to Italy? Go figure.)   To get geared up, we put out some decorations and I whipped up this little photo frame using Martha Stewart Decoupage materials. The stars of the show are the Multi-Surface Durable Gloss Finish and the Glow-In-The-Dark Finish. But I also […]

Posted in Craft Projects, Halloween Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts, Sponsored Posts |

Duck Brand® Deco Laminate and Upcycled Cell Phone Case Project

October 3, 2013

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Normally when I think of Duck Brand®, Duck TAPE automatically pops up in my head! But they have a new product that is just as cool- Deco Laminate! \ Now since this was a brand-new product to me, I thought I’d give it the once over.( I focused on the Laminate sheets for this project, but they do have Dry Erase […]

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Craft Countdown with Carolina Moore

September 4, 2013

Carolina Moore

  Carolina Moore is the creative whirlwind behind 30 Minute Crafts. She creates real crafts in just 30 minutes – many of which look like they would take much longer! She loves chocolate, trying new things, and the smell of summer rain in the desert at night. She loves to sew, and is an accomplished quilter. You’ll never get Carolina to admit exactly how far behind she is on her scrapbooking, but she swears she’ll get caught up someday.   […]

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Craft Countdown with Sudie Alexander

August 27, 2013

Sudie-Alexander

    A former financial analyst, Sudie Alexander retired from Corporate America to stay home with her small children.  Between burps and banishing dust bunnies, Sudie found her joy while crafting.  She dabbled in knitting, crocheting, and papercrafts, to name a few. During this time, Sudie met some like-minded creative folks who encouraged her to submit her creations to various publications and one thing led to another.  Sudie’s work has been published in books and magazines, shown at craft and hobby […]

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Back to School Craft: Duck Tape(r) Pencil Pouch

August 8, 2013

Jenny shows you how to create a fun, durable, and stylish pencil pouch from Duck Tape ™. Step-out photos.

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Patio Chair Makeover with Krylon Rust Protector Spray Paint

July 9, 2013

Disclosure: This is a post sponsored by Krylon. All opinions are honest and my own.  It’s high summer here at CraftTestDummies World Headquarters and that means more time in the remote office- AKA my porch! Located right off of our bedroom, it’s a lovely covered veranda that is a great place to read, blog, and hang out with the kids. But after 5 years out there, our current patio chairs were looking a little…well….sad. However, you can see that once […]

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Happy Independence Day from CraftTestDummies.com

July 4, 2013

Images of Washington DC; Original Photography by Jenny Barnett Rohrs of CraftTestDummies.com

Hey, Crafty friends! Today is Independence Day here in the US, and we are going to celebrate by attending our community parade (my son will be marching), having a cook out at our friend’s house (also on the parade route) and some quiet family time before the fireworks-and traffic- begins tonight!  How do you celebrate the Fourth? I’m going to leave you with a few pics I took last year when we visited our nation’s capital and toured the White […]

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GreatGatsby-Inspired Necklace Featuring Martha Stewart Crafts Jewelry Components

May 28, 2013

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Last week I shared a video of the new Martha Stewart Jewelry line available exclusively at Michael’s Craft Stores- so much goodness! Beads, chain, tools, findings epoxy clay, rhinestones, jewelry glaze, jewelry enamel- even mold-making putty! Literally there was so much goodness I haven’t even had time to do all of the reviews. But I promised the nice folks at Blueprint Social and Plaid that I would make something lovely with the new line- so here we are! I was […]

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Leftover Love: Taco Bombs!

May 5, 2013

I don’t usually share recipes and the like unless there is a crafty element. But today I’m making an exception! Celebrating Cinco De Mayo this year? Making tacos? Got leftovers? We always seem to get tired of eating tacos before we run out of fixin’s. So I came up with a clever way to freeze your leftovers in single portions for easy re-heating- TACO BOMBS! This is how you do it: Cut deli paper into squares and stuff it into […]

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Recycled Vases and Lily Love

April 15, 2013

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of iBulb for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It's been a tough week. I returned from vacation all set to get busy on some fun Earth Day crafts …. and then ended up getting rather sick. But what can make you feel as good as fresh-cut flowers? So today's post makes me feel really good- recycling and my favorites, Stargazer lilies!  To make this craft, you'll need: An old […]

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Jenny Barnett Rohrs To Showcase Estate Collection by 3 Birds Designs on HSN

January 10, 2013

Today I get to share some REALLY big news. Well,  it’s kind of a big deal to me. (Remember I alluded to that yesterday, when I wrote my post about my One Little Word for 2013.) But now I can share it with you too! I’m going to be the new on-air guest presenter for (3 Birds) Estate Collection on HSN!   For those of you who might not know this brand, it’s HSN’s “house brand”- the one that they […]

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One Little Word for 2013- “EMBRACE”

January 6, 2013

I’ve got my word for the year. What word? My One Little Word. **Right now I can hear some of  you asking, what the heck is that???** One Little Word, or OLW, was started by professional scrapbook designer Ali Edwards in 2006. From her website: I began a tradition of choosing one word for myself each January—a word that I can focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon as I go about my daily life. My words have included play, […]

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Crafter’s Legacy- Makit & Bakit “Stained Glass” Ornaments

December 14, 2012

This year as I was unpacking my Christmas decorations, I ran across some Makit & Bakit “Stained Glass” suncatchers I’d made when I was in elementary or middle school. I was a child of the 80’s, my friends. And I was lucky to have a grandmother and mom who indulged my crafty inclinations with Makit & Bakit stained glass ornaments. Remember these?   You’d place the metal frame on a piece of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet. (If you […]

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Holiday Decorating with Dollar General

December 4, 2012

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Christmas is a big family affair here at my household. My son’s birthday is Christmas Eve, so usually we have my parents sleeping over so that on Christmas morning, we all have breakfast together. This year, Dollar General offered me a chance to make my decorating easier- and on a budget- with Dollar General Holiday décor! So with a $20 […]

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Six Tips for Newbie Crafters

November 7, 2012

  Today on Twitter a self-proclaimed “Newbie Crafter” CraftyKritter asked if I had any tips for newbie crafters. Without getting into specific KINDS of crafting- knitting, paper crafting, etc- there are some bits of advice I’d give to anyone. So I’ll share them with you! Invest in good-quality tools. If you are serious about crafting, you need GOOD tools. And that can be an investment. But buy yourself good scissors, the “right” pair of jewelry pliers, a reliable sewing machine, […]

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How-To: Reusable Candle Wraps featuring May Arts Ribbon

October 25, 2012

I have a lot of candles around my home; in the kitchen, living room, bedroom- even the hallway! Sometimes I try to buy new candles for the seasons, but often they just sit there looking tired. So I decided to “dress” my candles for the seasons by making re-usable wraps featuring May Arts Ribbon. Now I can swap out the wraps for a seasonal look without breaking the bank. And because they are small, I can store them to use […]

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Mystery Craft Kit: Home and Garden Welcome

October 2, 2012

Kits seem to be really hot these days. (Or have I just been living under a rock?) Scrapbook Update did a series on Kits, PaperCrafters Corner just did a WEEK on kits…and well, I’m obviously kit-deficient. So Nicole from Home and Garden Welcome offered to send me a kit  and despite being a little nervous (my first kit- eek!) I decided to hop on the band wagon. Before we dive in, let’s learn a little more about HomeandGardenWelcome.com, ok? Your […]

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Handbag Upcycle Featuring Scrapbooking Attitude by Avatrex

September 13, 2012

Yesterday I shared my review and video overview of Scrapbooking Attitude by Avatrex- that whole “printable film” thing is wicked cool! And if you remember, what I was most excited about was not its uses for paper, but for cool substrates like leather, wood, and craft foam.  As I was doing my swatch tests, I kind of fell in love with the idea of upcycling one of my older handbags- a boring little brown bag- into  something hip and high-end using […]

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