Craft Test Dummies

Scrapbook Update Features CHA Winter Sneak Peeks

Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

Right now the big buzz in the crafting industry is the Craft and Hobby Association Convention in Anaheim, California. The Winter show is the one in which all of the big-name craft manufacturers debut their new product lines.
Since it’s a tradeshow and not open to the general public, the next-best thing (aside from going to [...]

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“Craft Test Dummies” featured on Swap-Bot Blog

Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Jenny.

So, the first thing you might be asking is, “what the heck is a Swap-Bot?”, so let me clue to you in!
Swap-Bot is this nitfty site where crafters can…um…swap.
Let me try again. That is, some one says, “Hey, I’m having a ball making these wintery ATC’s. I would love to trade with another artist/crafter!” So, [...]

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Carve Your Own Rubber Stamps

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Jenny.

Can’t find what you want in the big-box stores? Want to use your own awesome artwork? Then carve your own rubber stamps!
I found this great tutorial from Creative Kismet and just had to share it with you!  They have some easy step-outs and great pics to follow. You just need to supply the inspiration!
Also, you [...]

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“Glow in the Dark” Crafting -Volume 2

Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by Jenny.

There were so many cool GITD items to talk about in yesterday’s post, I just couldn’t get to them all.  So here’s another batch of glow-in-the-dark goodness for you!
Thread, Floss, and Yarns

I LOVE glow in the dard threads…all of my Halloween wall-hangings have quilted spiderwebs for quilting. You can also do rockin’ machine embroidery or [...]

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“Glow in the Dark” Crafts – Volume One

Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Jenny.

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to spice up your crafting than to add a bit of “glow-in-the-dark” goodness to it? In regular light, these photo-reactive products have a whit or pastel hue…but then turn off the light, PRESTO! You’ve got some glowing, spooky fun!
Here’s a round-up of some fun GITD [...]

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Button Crafts

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by Jenny.

I love buttons- both the functional, keep-your-sweater-closed variety, as well as purely decorative/design elements. Yup. Love buttons!
So, since it’s National Craft Month in March I thought I’d share a few resources with you!

Make a cute button-covered tote…I reposted it from Martha Stewart a while back. Great way to use up those funky buttons in [...]

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Free SteamPunk Polymer Clay Heart Project

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Jenny.

I am a big fan of Steam Punk, and a big fan of Polymer Clay… so how much am I loving the two together??!! Yeah, about that much.
So I’m really excited to share that CF Originals is offering a FREE download of the SteamPunk Heart project (among some other free-bees and “for-cost” projects, as well [...]

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Ideas for Holiday Gift-Giving- buy Fair Trade Crafts!

Posted on 11. Dec, 2008 by Jenny.

If you are here, than you know that my mission and passion is to bring the joy of hand-crafting to everyone. BUT… if time has gotten away from you, or you have extra, last-minute gifts to GIVE and no more time to MAKE, I have an excellent solution for you.
Visit WorldofGood.Ebay.com, and you find a [...]

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Christmas Craft Book Give-away

Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Jenny.

I wasn’t going to do another give-away so soon, but I ran across this book in my collection and figured I’d better pass it along before the season is over.
The book is called Spirit of Christmas by Leisure Arts and is CHOCK-full of all kinds of Christmas crafts in different styles: Southwest, Romanic, folk-art, etc. [...]

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Last Minute Hostess Gifts- Leaf Wine Glass Coasters

Posted on 23. Nov, 2008 by Jenny.

If your life is anything like mine, you constantly need little gifties to hand out. (Thankfully, it’s a small price to pay for someone else cooking dinner!) Anyhoo, I ran across this cute idea at CraftStylish and I’m going to get a-sewing so that I have a set of these for my Thanksgiving Hostess.
(By the [...]

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