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Product Review: Ranger Ink – Dina Wakley Media Paints and Fine Tip Applicator

August 16, 2015

Disclosure:product provided for review purposes. Links below may be affiliate links and CTD will receive a small commission from your purchase. Opinions are 100% our own and based on first-hand experience with the product. Thank you!  Hey crafters!  Today I’m excited to show you Ranger’s newest Signature Designer, Dina Wakley’s heavy body acrylic Media paints and fine tip applicator.  Let’s get to some basics first; here’s what Ranger has to say about the Media paints. “Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body […]

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Product Review: Dyan Reaveley Dylusions Paints From Ranger Ink

June 9, 2015

Hello my crafty friends!  Today we are going to go over Ranger Ink and Dyan Reaveley’s brand new Dylusions paints.  These bright and poppy little pots of fun take me back to finger painting in Montessori preschool.  And yes, my fingers did take a little dip in these! Disclosure:product provided for review purposes. Links below may be affiliate links and CTD will receive a small commission from your purchase. Opinions are 100% our own and based on first-hand experience with […]

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Staz-On Studio Glaze from Imagine Crafts

June 4, 2015

Today we’re looking at the Staz-On Studio Glazes from Imagine Crafts. These water-based acrylic glazes coordinate with Staz On Colors, and add a translucent “stained glass” effect on non-porous surfaces and mixed media art pieces. Disclosure: Samples provided for review purposes; however my opinions are honest and my own and based on my first-hand experience. I was not financially compensated for this review/video nor does the product company have any control over it’s content. Some links below may be affiliate […]

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Unboxing and Overview of the Fabric Creations Block Printing Line from Plaid

May 19, 2015

Last January at CHA I drooled all over myself when I saw the Fabric Creations line from Plaid. The stamps looked just like authentic wood stamping blocks (and actually cast from original wood ones, too!) You can imagine how I jumped for joy when these beauties hit my doorstep last week. Disclosure: Samples provided for review purposes; however my opinions are honest and my own and based on my first-hand experience. I was not financially compensated for this video nor […]

Posted in art supplies/mixed media, Craft Product Reviews, Fabric, Needle, & Quilting Arts | 4 Comments

iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive from Therm-O-Web

May 4, 2015

As you know, foil is a HUGE trend right now…. and I’ve shared how to add it to your projects AND a review of the iCraft Deco Foil… so now let’s take a closer look at the iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive.  Disclosure: This is an unsponsored review. Product was provided for review. All opinions are honest and my own and based on my personal, first-hand experience with the product. Links below may include affiliate links and purchases made […]

Posted in art supplies/mixed media, Craft Product Reviews, Fabric, Needle, & Quilting Arts, Paper Crafts | 6 Comments

iCraft Deco Foil from Therm-O-Web

May 1, 2015

Foiling is hot, Hot, HOT right now in the crafting world. We saw that sneak peek at CHA in January and as predicted, foiling is EVERYWHERE. Luckily, products from Therm-O-Web make it very easy to add that glimmer and shine right at home, and using easily-available (and inexpensive) materials. Today we’ll look at the iCraft Deco Foil. (Stay tuned because the Hot Melt Adhesive review is coming  up tomorrow.)     Disclosure: This is an unsponsored review. Product was provided […]

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My Favorite Crafty Things: WATER BRUSHES

April 28, 2015

One of my best long-term posts has been my comparison of water brushes. As I was gathering new ones for a follow-up review, it dawned on me that I love them for so many reasons, and I can’t imagine not having them in my studio. (Or more specifically, in my travel art kit!) I here’s a quick video explaining WHY….   And don’t forget you can add inks, dyes, or home-made shimmer solutions to the waterbrushes!! Just remember to empty […]

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Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

April 20, 2015

Markers are an essential crafting tool- for adding color to stamped images, custom-coloring accents, drawing, creating washes…well, markers are a timeless crafting and art-making staple. Today I’m reviewing the Zig Clean Color Brush Markers to see how they fit into my craft studio! Disclosure: sample provided for review, but all opinions are my own and based on my first-hand experience with the product. Here’s how they are described on the website: Unlike many “brush” pens, the Zig Clean Color Real Brush […]

Posted in art supplies/mixed media, Paints, Inks & Dyes, Paper Crafts | 3 Comments

The Buckle Boutique Self-Adhesive Rhinestone Sticker Sheets

February 23, 2015

Hey crafters!  I am so excited to show you today’s product up for review by The Buckle Boutique.  These rhinestone sticker sheets are AMAZING and so unique compared to other rhinestone sheets on the market.  Before we get into the nitty-gritty lets see how The Buckle Boutique describes these gorgeous sheets of bling: “Add sparkle and shine to scrapbook pages, cards, favors, personal electronics, anything that needs a little or lots of BLING!  Because the 3mm “stones” are actually a gel or […]

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Making Watercolor Paint from Perfect Pearls!

February 11, 2015

This post is a direct result of a question from a YouTube Subscriber. She asked, “Can you make watercolor paints from Perfect Pearls?” And while I pretty much knew the answer would be “why not?” I decided to dig a little deeper and see how different methods might turn out. NOTE: I’m only referring to Perfect Pearls in this situation, as Perfect Pearls by Ranger have a resin built-in that acts as a binder. If you are using a mica […]

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Iridescent Creative Medium (Texture Gel) from Imagine Crafts

February 9, 2015

Creative Medium isn’t a new product- we reviewed it here over a year ago. However, mixed media is still on the upswing, and, as I reported in my CHA trends post, using black as a substrait/background is SUPER hot right now. Imagine Crafts is spot-on with this trend with it’s line of Iridescent Creative Mediums.   From the website: Product Overview Creative Medium in clear-drying Original, sparkly Shimmer and sepia-toned Vintage are quick drying mediums that can be used for collage […]

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Craft Product Review: Imagine Crafts Creative Medium

August 15, 2013

Hello crafters, today we are reviewing Imagine Crafts  Creative Mediums.  There are three kinds of Creative Medium; Clear, vintage and shimmer.  Today I’m going to be showing you the clear and vintage mediums.  So what are Creative Mediums? ” Acrylic-based Creative Medium, an incredibly versatile crafting tool. For collage artists, this will be your first choice for both an adhesive and finishing layers that dries translucent.  Use with our PHOTO Elements or your own toner-based copies of photographs to transfer […]

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