Mother’s Day is looming- and after making the Mini-Clipboard for my gift idea, of course I needed a card to match. Luckily, I have my Elmer’s adhesives and X-Acto tools on hand to make crafting my card a snap. First, I’ll show you the finished card: Inside: Making this card is easy! Just cut your cover paper the size of the card blank that you are using…and then adhere with a dry adhesive. My choice is the Elmer’s CraftBond Dot […]
Mother’s Day Gift Idea – A Crafty Challenge Using Martha Stewart Crafts
I love a good challenge. And I really love it when I get to craft with someone I admire and respect. So this week I was doubly-happy when Vicki O’Dell (the Creative Goddess) visited CTD WHQ (CraftTestDummies World Headquarters) and we cracked into a new box of goodies from the Martha Stewart Crafts “Stitched” line from EK Success. Here’s what we had to work with: We received a lovely selection of paper, tags, labels, borders, and stickers. We both loved […]
Tee-Shirt Upcycle: Yes, I Am a Roller-Derby Fan Girl
As my post implies, YES- I AM a roller-derby fan-girl! So I had to get my fave teams t-shirt to wear to the next bout. But of course, it was a plain ol’ boxy tee. Not so cute. So I decided to upcycle it. Do you know the difference between “upcycling” and “recycling?” Recycling is taking an item destined for the trash pile and turning it into something new and/or useful. Upcycling is when you redesign or refashion an item, […]
Five Eco-Friendly Craft Products and Companies You’ll Love
Happy Earth Day! As a craft product reviewer, there are certain issues I care about deeply. One of those is “green” crafting- craft projects, products, and companies that focus on eco-friendly, sustainable, and/or recycled components that make our world a healthier place to craft! Today I’m going to share five products/companies that offer GREAT products that you will want to include in your crafting. Here they are, in no particular order. You can also click the links to read the […]
How-To: Luggage Accessories Using Recycled Neckties
It’s no secret- I love recycle/”green” crafts. There’s something about taking something that is headed for the garbage or donation bin and then transforming it into a new, useful or beautiful object. Today’s tutorial is both useful AND beautiful- we’re going to make luggage handle cozies and tags from old neckties- the wilder the print, the better! With these colorful accessories, you’ll never wonder, “Is that my luggage?” ever again! Let’s get to it! To make one set (a handle […]
Video Review: (Guitar) Pick Punch
Today’s review is a fun one for me- I’m reviewing the Pick Punch that my dear, sweet son bought me for Christmas last year. I geeked out when I saw it in a catalog because it’s a great way to reuse old bank cards, gift cards etc. And you all know that I love “green” crafts! For those of you who don’t know me in “real life,” I’ve played guitar since I was 14, and spent 15 years as a […]
The Best Bean Bag How-To & Dinosaur Train Fabric
Sometimes the things I do are purely for selfish reasons. You see, I have this nephew, and I love it when he smiles. And right now, Dinosaur Train REALLY makes him smile….. so I accepted some fabric from Quilting Treasures so that I could make him something cool with it… so I could get some free SMILES!!! See how selfish I am? So anyway, I got this lovely fabric from the nice folks at Quilting Treasures. Apparently there’s a new […]
How-to: Make Scented Paper Tape/Washi Tape Using Drawer Liner Paper
Well, the title of this post says it all! Not only can you make your own Washi/Paper tape using the Xyron (that post is my how-to WITH video) but you can also take it a step further- make it scented, as well! So here’s the story- I was walking through Marshall’s and saw this pretty scented drawer-liner. And of course, my first thought was, “Wow. I bet that would make pretty Washi tape.” And then I thought how COOL it […]
How-To: Lorax Loom-Knitted Hat
I’m not sure even if I can really call this a “how-to” because it’s sooooooo easy. And I winged most of it. But here’s the story, anyway: My kiddos and I have been planning to see The Lorax for quite some time. MUCH anticipation. So I decided to get crafty and make a Lorax hat to wear to the movie! (Yes, I’m THAT kind of a nerd.) I started with some basic loom-knitting supplies: orange yarn I had in my […]
How-To: Crystal Pearl Prayer Bracelet
This prayer bracelet was one of the jewelry projects that were originally featured in a FREE downloadable Jewelry eBook, available by clicking HERE. All of the supplies came from ConsumerCrafts.com– a great resource for online craft supplies. (Their shipping is stellar!) It’s perfect for a wedding, shower, first communion, baptism, or confirmation! Supplies: 26 Gauge Beading Wire Beadalon Crimp Beads Silver Lobster Clasps 6mm White SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Crystal Pearls  6mm Crystal  SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Rondelle Spacers 4mm Crystal AB SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Bicone Beads Prayer […]
Scribble Shop Challenge
If you know me, you know I love a challenge! So when the folks at ScribbleShop.com offered me a box o’ goodies and the challenge to use as many as I could in ONE PROJECT…well, I was all like “It’s ON!” Wanna see what they sent me? And friends, I am happy to report that I used it ALL- even the candy wrapper, the box AND the tissue paper! I make a cute little mixed media book. I used the […]
How-To: Duct Tape Coin Pouch
My kiddos need to take lunch money to school everyday- either for buying hot lunch or for milk money. Since they can’t really be trusted with loose money in their pockets- and they’ve lost every “real” wallet they’ve ever had- I made some duct tape coin pouches. I have some of this cool patterned duct tape on hand, but you can use the plain ol’ silver if that’s what you’ve got. You’ll also need a pair of good non-stick scissors- […]
Hand Dying with Indigo- Pretty Bird Burlap Tote Tutorial by Melony Bradley
Jenny’s Note: Today we have another fabulous guest tutorial by the talented Melony Bradley on behalf of Jacquard Products! I don’t know about you, but I can’t seem to get enough of birds. And burlap. When I created these wool felt bird clips and wedding table markers, I immediately fell in love with them and decided that I had to see them on some burlap totes. Enter Jacquard Products Indigo Tie Dye kit, which I played with this past Saturday. […]
Washi Tape Dispenser Ideas
By now, you know that I have an obsession with Washi Tapes and Paper Tapes. I’ve accumulated quite a few rolls….and now the question is “How do I store all this decorative tape!?” I’ve installed a paper towel dispenser right above my desk that is serving nicely. But of course, it will only hold so many rolls at a time. And I have OH SO MANY rolls!!! Well, a few months ago, I saw this post on Paperama on making […]
Happy Leap Day – Frog Art Celebration
Happy Leap Day! What better way to celebrate then with some great froggy art? So many crafty froggies….. have fun with it!
Mixed Media Tag Books
I like a challenge. And every now and then, I mark off some time in my schedule to participate in some swaps that get my creative juices flowing. I’ve taken to making tags, and when video went up on Joggles.com about making tag BOOKS, well….. I was in. I used a bunch of my mixed-media tags for the pages, and made fabric covers and bindings. But it’s just easier to show you….so I recorded these two videos of my completed […]
How To: Craft a Chic Bib Necklace from Fabric Scraps
Today I’ve got a show-stopper statement piece that I designed for ConsumerCrafts.com. It was originally featured in their downloadable Jewelry eBook, available by clicking HERE. Bold is IN- and you’ll make a statement with this stunning bib! I used black stones, but you could use any color that matches your outfit. You will need: (6) Scraps of Silk (each 1 ½ x 18 inches) (2) 6 x 9 inch Pieces of Felt Cuttlebug Embossing Machine and Nestabilities Dies (optional) Large Black […]
“100 Days” Craft Idea
So, this is new to me: my kids celebrate the first 100 days of school. (We didn’t do this back in the day.) As a result, my first grader was required to bring in 100 items- anything, really- and display them for the class. The purpose is counting, I suppose. But I saw this as a crafter-tunity to use up some beads AND get my daughter making art! Since I recently thinned out my beading stash (yes, I am a […]
Valentine’s Day Origami Hearts
My son has been learning to fold Origami at school this year, and he came up with this idea for his class Valentine’s all on his own. He’s made folded hearts with a little note tucked inside, and a foil-wrapped chocolate candy attached to the outside as an embellishment. To make each Valentine, you’ll need: a piece of scrapbooking paper, cut to 6 inches X 6 inches 3 glue dot-style adhesives (I used the Aleene’s dry adhesives) 1 foil-wrapped candy […]
How-To: Carve a Stamp to Make “Tooth Fairy” Stationery
Oh, the things we parents do for our children. Recently we’ve had a run of lost teeth, and I feel like you have to do something really special to mark this right of childhood. For the littler one, who still believes, it keeps the magic alive. For the older one, who is in the know- well, it let’s him know he’s special, too. When I was caught under-prepared the other night, I ran up and carved a quick stamp to […]
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