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Preview: Martha Stewart Jewelry Crafts by Plaid (Haul Video)

Jenny — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:08 +0000

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 [...]

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Americana Glass Chalkboard Paint from DecoArt

Angie — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:05 +0000

I was sent the brand new glass chalkboard paint from DecoArt to try out. I was excited to jump into it after the failure I had on glass when testing the Americana Clear Chalkboard Coating. I started with the information on the DecoArt website about this Americana Glass Chalkboard Paint: Glass Chalkboard Paint makes [...]

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Craft Product Review: EnviroTex Jewelry Resin

PollyC — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:58 +0000

Resin has always been on my list of intimidating crafts. I’m also incredibly lazy. Mix two bottles together? I ain’t got time for that! So I’ve avoided the stuff, even though I love the way resin jewelry looks. But I had a great first experience with Envirotex Jewelry Resin, and I’m no longer afraid (Cue [...]

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Wink of Stella Brush Markers from Kuretake Zig

Jenny — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:44:37 +0000

It’s a well-established fact that I do like shimmery, shiny things. So when I heard that there was a new glittery brush-type pen…well, I had to get them, right? (I picked them up at a LSS while I was on vacation, so it counts as a souvenir, too!) Meet the Wink of Stella Brush Glitter [...]

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Color-Glide Pro Painting Tool

Jenny — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:41:29 +0000

Most crafters are also DIY-friendly folks. I personally like to paint furniture and accessories to upcycle them, and so when the friendly folks at Color-Glide Pro reached out to ask me to try and review their painting tubes, I thought it would be a good fit. The Color-Glide Pro is a brushless painting [...]

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Product Review: Creativity for Kids – Tie Dye Kit

SaraCarns — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:12:19 +0000

I admit it, I have never, ever tie dyed anything before. It’s always seemed messy and a little daunting to me. My oldest daughter Emma picked up this Tie Dye kit by Creativity for Kids (which is owned by CTD favorite, Faber-Castell) up at the local Target with some of her allowance money. I kind [...]

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Book Review: Star Wars Crafts by Bonnie Burton

Jenny — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:42:38 +0000

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU!!! Ok, I wait all year to say that! So today, in honor of “Star Wars Day” (May 4) I’m sharing a super-cool and cute book for Star Wars fans of all ages! It’s The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton, and this book has got it all- recycle crafts, [...]

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Introducing: DoCrafts! Craft Products from the UK (& a giveaway!)

Jenny — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:27:55 +0000

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 [...]

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eBook Review: Fashionably Fast by May Flaum

SaraCarns — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:22:43 +0000

Are you like me when it comes to scrapbooking? Over-obsessing over every embellishment, color choice and photo placement? Does it take you two days to finish a page? Do you sometimes NEVER finish a layout? Well the fabulous May Flaum comes to our rescue with, “Fashionably Fast: Ten Strategies for stylish, speedy scrapbook pages.” This [...]

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Review of VersaFine Stamp Pad by Tsukineko

Jenny — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:38:08 +0000

Stamp pads are a wonderful, marvelous thing. Every paper crafter needs to have at least FOUR different stamp pads in their crafty toolbox. But there is always a question so which stamp pad works best for which jobs. So today, we’re taking a closer look at VersaFine Stamp Pads by Tsukineko! From the [...]

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