It’s Friday again, and I really liked the mojo we had going on last week- I share a few cool crafty finds on the web, and you all comment for a chance to win some crafty goodies. You up for that again today? Yes? Me too. Let’s roll. So this week I found a few [...]
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Preview: Martha Stewart Jewelry Crafts by Plaid (Haul Video)
May 21, 2013
Earlier this month I received a box of goodies from the folks at Plaid, the makers of the NEW Martha Stewart Crafts Jewelry line. It’s got tools, components, enameling supplies, glazes- WOW. So much good stuff! I just had to make you a video & show you! Stay tuned- there will be multiple product reviews [...]
Crafty Love this Week and Fab Friday Giveway!
May 17, 2013
I asked my Facebook Crew today if I should share some crafty inspiration I found on the interwebs or do a giveaway of a mystery craft box. You know what they said, right? BOTH. *duh* Okay, I guess I can do that. SO here are some wonderfully crafty thinks I found on the interwebs this [...]
HSN: May Shows Update
May 13, 2013
It’s that time again- I’m heading down to sunny Florida to work at HSN representing the 3 Birds/ Estate Collection line! It’s another 2-day show block, and some of those times are EARLY…but you can always set your DVRs if you don’t want to get up! Here’s the rundown! All times are EST, and of [...]
New PBS Show “Make Your Mark” Announced from Mark Mantano
May 9, 2013
Lovers of craft shows, REJOICE! Crafter and designer Mark Montano of the “Big Ass” series of crafting books, as well as “10 Years Younger” on the Style Network, has announced that he’s bringing a brand-new crafting show to a public broadcasting station near you. Based off of his YouTube webseries “Make Your Mark,” the new [...]
Introducing: DoCrafts! Craft Products from the UK (& a giveaway!)
May 3, 2013
Today I want to give you a little introduction to a craft company that might be new to you: docrafts! I first saw products in the UK-based docrafts Creativity magazine, which I purchase at Barnes and Noble. Then, when I visited the UK over the past couple of years I saw some of their fun [...]
24 Ideas to Use Up Fabric Scraps and Earth Month Giveaway #2: Fabric/ Quilting Destash
April 25, 2013
Another confession: I hoard fabric scraps. Sometimes is the color, sometimes it’s the texture, sometimes it’s just that it’s a bit of a piece of clothing or reminds me of something I can’t let go of yet. So I hold on to a ton of fabric scraps! Today, I have a ton of great ideas [...]
April Dates for HSN Craft Shows
April 22, 2013
It seems like just yesterday, but it’s here again- Craft Shows on HSN! I’m getting ready to fly down Monday and I’ll be appearing on Tuesday AND Wednesday. So I thought I’d give you the scoop so you can set your DVRs or plan to tune in live. First off, let me share that [...]
21 Ideas for Recycling and Upcycling Paper- and a Giveaway!
April 17, 2013
Yesterday I showed you how I transform paper scraps into paper beads that mimic glass lampwork beads- and today, I bring you more projects to use up, transform and recycle paper, newsprint, sheet music, and more! I’ve got some amazing projects for you to check you- and there’s a giveaway, too! Now, If you are [...]
Crafty Field Trip: Piktails of Orlando, Florida
April 8, 2013
Last week I took a vacation with my family to Florida. Funny, I’ve been there 5 times since December but haven’t had a chance to actually enjoy the sunshine! So of course I soaked up some rays, visited some theme parks, and took a field trip to a scrapbook store, Piktails! (Side note: actually, we [...]
National Crafting Month Finale- Win a Fiskars Fuse!
March 29, 2013
Wow! I can’t believe that the month has flown by this fast- but it has. National Crafting Month is almost over. I’ve decided we should go out in a blaze of glory with our biggest giveaway yet- a Fiskars Fuse Creativity System! If you read my initial review, you know that this is my new [...]
Set Your DVR’s- National Craft Month Craft Day on HSN
March 23, 2013
It seems like I was just there yesterday, but here we go again- another trip to HSN! Monday, March 25th is going to be a BIG craft day! In addition to the regular 3 Birds Estate Collections I usually demo, this time I’ve got designer products to show, too. This time I’ll be sharing [...]
National Craft Month Giveaway #3- The Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers
March 22, 2013
Have you all been having a great craft month? I have! As a matter of fact, I even got to celebrate my birthday a few days ago and got some great handmade cards that brightened my day! Hmm… notice the “green” theme? I wonder if St. Patrick’s Day was seeping in…. ? And this [...]
Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Embossing Paste Video Winter CHA 2013
March 19, 2013
Here is Wendy Vecchi again at the Ranger Ink booth showing off a fun technique using her brand new Studio 490 metallic embossing pastes! Amazon.com Widgets
Facebook Appreciation Giveaway!
March 15, 2013
It really HAS been a great week at CTD. You may know that we have a Facebook Page, and over there I share behind-the-scenes pictures of what product is coming in for future reviews, what is on my worktable, organization ideas, crafts in progress, HSN updates, giveaways from crafty blogs…you know, all the “extra” stuff [...]
#NatCraMo Giveaway #3- SliderWriter Laser Guide
March 15, 2013
WOW! It’s been a great week here at Craft Test Dummies World Headquarters. I’m so excited about some new reviews were working on, and I am *thisclose* to 6 THOUSAND Facebook Fans! So let’s celebrate with a giveaway, shall we? Earlier this week I showed you the SliderWriter laser guide tool. While I’m not [...]
Wendy Vecchi Art Parts & Distress Paints Demo Winter CHA 2013
March 14, 2013
Here is the fabulous Wendy Vecchi showing us some fun tips and techniques using her Studio 490 Art Parts and Tim Holtz’ new distress paints! Jenny’s note: I love all of that sparkle and layering. Do you layer inks, paints, and sprays? We’d love to hear what products you use and how you layer [...]
Update on the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board
March 11, 2013
Today I have the third installment of the Envelope Punch Board Saga. As you may recall, the Envelope Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers took CHA by storm and generated quite the buzz. I then got to take one home to test out. At that time I discovered that there were some measurements that [...]
#NatCraMo Giveaway #2- Lisa Pavelka Prize Pack
March 9, 2013
As some of you may know, I LOVE me some polymer clay. I started playing with PC years ago, and for a while I was active in my area teaching PC workshops, jewelry classes, and creative expression classes using. Along the way, I became aware of Lisa Pavelka’s amazing work and her wonderful products. Fast-forward [...]
Tim Holtz Shattered Kraft-Core Paper Video Demo Winter CHA 2013
March 7, 2013
Here is Tim Holtz at Winter CHA demonstrating his new line of paper with Core’dinations, Shattered Kraft-Core. What a fun pack of paper this will be to play with and try all different kinds of inks, stains and sprays on! Here is a photo of the paper that Tim worked on in the video: [...]
Stencil Trends from CHA Winter 2013 from Plaid, Ranger, and TCW
March 5, 2013
This year at CHA I noticed the trend of using stencils in paper crafting, home decor, and mixed media is still going strong. I picked up some samples to play with and got inspired! I am personally drawn to the geometrics, tribals, and city scapes. I even made a little video! I misspoke about [...]
Happy National Craft Month 2013! #NatCraMo Giveaway #1
March 1, 2013
Happy National Craft Month and first day of March! I confess, I LOVE March. (It’s also my birthday month and I have a thing for St. Patrick’s Day, as I’m part Irish! Today, we are going to kick off this month with … a GIVEAWAY! But first, I want to share that I just got [...]
Heading to HSN for another 3 Birds Show
February 27, 2013
Hello, crafty friends! I just wanted to let you all know that I’m heading off to Florida soon for another round of shows on HSN. Just a reminder that shows are LIVE and therefore subject to changes…but as of right now, I’ve got three airing times and a whopping SIX products! Here’s the list: [...]
Allison Kreft Booth Eye Candy at Winter CHA 2013
February 25, 2013
It was the third day of CHA and a dead-eyed, glazed-over expression had started to permeate accross my face as I walked the show floor. Up and down the aisles I went glancing from booth to booth to see if I had missed anything. All of a sudden I heard someone say my name. I [...]
HSN: Behind the Scenes
February 15, 2013
Hello, Crafty Friends! I just got back from my most recent appearance on HSN representing the 3 Birds Estate Collection. I shared some photos and behind-the-scenes action as it happend on my Facebook and Twitter accounts, but just in case you missed it, I wanted to share here, too. My trips are whirlwind and I [...]
Tim Holtz Rocky Candy Distress Dry Glitter & Alcohol Ink Video CHA Winter 2013
February 13, 2013
Last year at Summer CHA in Chicago I picked Tim’s Rock Candy Distress Stickles dry glitter as one of my top product picks of the show. I guess it was a good pick, because this CHA Tim debuted a brand new larger size! Now in 210 grams, this will let you cover just about anything [...]
Zutter Bow-It-All by Susan Nicholas demo – Winter CHA 2013
February 13, 2013
Making bows is not really my forte in crafts. I mean, I can barely even cut in a straight line. How am I supposed to make those fancy shmancy bows you see in magazines adorning perfectly wrapped presents? How am I supposed to make those teeny tiny bows for cards and scrapbook layouts? Oh, by [...]
Lifestyle Crafts Evolution Demo – Winter CHA 2013
February 8, 2013
I had already reviewed the Epic 6 by Lifestyle Crafts and I was so super excited to get this fabulous demo by the very sweet Missy at Winter CHA 2013. This looks like a great machine if you are interested in getting into Letterpressing or want to upgrade your current Epic 6. I know I [...]
Blogaversary Giveaway #4- Cricut Mini from ProvoCraft!
February 1, 2013
Just when you thought my Blogaversary Giveaways had all been announced, I have one more up my sleeve! This one is from our friends at ProvoCraft- YOU CAN WIN A CRICUT MINI! You may remember that I reviewed it here and found it remarkably easy to use. Since you don’t need to buy bulky (and [...]
Winter CHA 2013 – Sara’s Top Product Picks
February 1, 2013
Hello Crafters! It’s that time again! Time for me to round-up some of my favorite products from this CHA! There was a lot of excitement at the show this year; lots of fun new paper lines debuting with a handful of tools and machines. Below, in no particular order, are some that caught my little [...]


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