This is one of my favorite months. Despite my birthday being in March, all of the pretty spring flowers bust out in April. And there is both Easter and Earth Day, so I get to surround myself with “renewal.” I generally hit the recycle-crafting big time, and that makes me happy. So let’s take a look at what reviews graced out pages! First, we had a review of the Fuji Instax 7S Mini Instant Camera. If you love Smash-booking, you […]
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Craft Product Review: Craft Geek Punch It by Purple Cows
Purple Cows really went all the way with it’s Craft Geek line of texturizers, trimmers, wire jigs, and heat tools. Now, I’m here to kick the tires on the Punch It tool- a craft punch that has alignment guides to make all kinds of filigree designs. Let’s dive in! The tool consists of a punch that is attached to a long, hinged arm. This allows you to punch in the interior of a sheet of paper, creating multiple designs. Here’s […]
Four Stamp Pads Every Crafter Should Have
The other day I got a tweet from #TeamCTD reporter Haley from TheZenofMaking expressing that she knew I’d be horrified to discover that she doesn’t have a single stamp pad in her crafting space. GASP! Yes, I am a little horrified…but then I got to thinking- how would anyone even begin to know what basic stamp pads you should have on hand? (Yes, you need more than one!) So I thought I’d take moment to share which stamp pads you […]
Craft Product Review: Indigo Dye by Jacquard Products
I’m intrigued by dyeing fabric. I quilt, and I was told once by a prominent quilter that once I started dyeing my own fabrics, I would be hooked and never go back. Sometimes, though, you need to dye fabric for a more practical reason- to hide a stain or restore color to denim. For all of these reasons I was intrigued by the Indigo Tie Dye kit by Jacquard Products. The it is described on the website: This kit brings […]
Lenten Crafting Ideas- 10 Ways to Craft “For Good”
For the Christian community, the next 40 days leading up to Easter are a sacred time- I time to reflect, grow, and recommit to God and spiritual practice. For me, Lent is a time not of deprivation, but of random joy. I choose to interpret Lent as a season in which I can spread kindness and the essence of “Christian values” by the things that I DO. And if you know me, crafting is what I do. So why not […]
Craft Fave: StacyStamps Design Elements
I’ve known Stacy Rich, the creative mind of StacyStamps for well unto 15 years now. She was the co-founder and previous owner of Stamplistic, THE place to go for stamping/scrapbooking/mixed media supplies as well as the leader of many great classes. Along the way, Stacy started designing rubber stamps- her trademark is that most of them are triangular- but recently, she’s come up with a design so deceptively simple that it’s blowing my mind. Meet her new line, Design Elements! […]
Craft Product Review: Scrap N Easel by Contain Ya Crafts
This is one of the “new”products from CHA Summer 2011 that really got my wheels turning. It was designed to be an ergonomic way of working on your scrapbook pages (and a nifty way to display them) but in my opinion, the Scrap N Easel is a great tool for any crafter and a “must-have” for Activity Professionals and Recreation / Art Therapists everywhere. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s meet the Scrap N Easel, shall we? What […]
Craft Test Dummies Week in Review Ending January 21, 2012
It’s been a busy week at CTD WHQ- the kids where home for tow days this week, and I’m still muddling through my New Year’s reorganization and purge project. AND I got 2 bonus posts in this week. Just in case you missed it, here’s a list of this week’s posts. Tutorial: How to Make Tinted Polymer Clay Glazes Tutorial: Polymer Clay Glazed Heart Buttons Review of Julie Fei-Fan Balzers’ online class “30 Days in Your Art Journal” Review: Tweezer […]
Yarn Review: Martha Stewart Wool Roving Yarn by Lion Brand
I am a super-novice knitter and crocheter. I can make a mean dishcloth and slightly-wonky scarf, and not much else. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t love- and use- yarn in my crafting. I mean, who doesn’t need a pom-pom wreath or some eyelash-fringe on an art quilt? So I decided to share my perspective of the new Martha Stewart Wool Roving Yarn by Lion Brand with you here today. Here’s how it is described on the website: Article […]
Craft Test Dummies Week in Review Ending January 13 2012
It was another fun week at CTD WHQ. Let’s do a rundown of the posts, just in case you missed something! Monday there was a tutorial on making Lego molds and cream cheese candies. Yum! Tuesday Team CTD reporter Jen gave us the rundown on Sizzix Sizzlits dies. Wednesday I provided an overview of Prima rubber and clear stamps. Thursday I got my “resin” on and reviewed the book “Explore, Create, Resinate” by Jen Cushman. Friday Team CTD Sara […]
Crafty New Year’s Resolutions for 2012 & Reflections on 2011
Ah, New Year. A time that we all turn over new leaves…. losing weight stopping smoking… or, if you are a crafter, a time to look at projects past and come up with ideas for the new year. I posted my Crafty Resolutions for 2011, and I thought I’d recap them with you- and also evaluate what ones I was successful at, and which fell FLAT. 2011 Goal #1: Handmade, Everyday. I met this one about 90% of the time. […]
Book Review: Destination Creativity by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
I’ve been an avid reader of nearly everything that Ricë Freeman-Zachery has written for several years simply because I like the way she writes. She writes like I think. She has a friendly “lets sit, talk and be friends” kind of voice. So I knew when I saw “Destination Creativity The Life-Altering Journey of the Art Retreat” I just had to read it. Not only because I like Ricës way of writing but because Art Retreats have been calling […]
Craft Product Review: Clover Seams Right and Clover 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge (Stocking Stuffers!)
If you have a sewing enthusiast or fabric crafter on your holiday gift list, you’ll definitely want to stick around! For this review, I tested the Clover 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge and the Clover Seams Right, which are both products from their partnership with Nancy Zieman. I loved trying out both of these tools, and think that they would make wonderful additions to any craft room and great stocking stuffers for the holidays! Clover 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge According to the package: […]
5,4,3,2,1 Things About Jenny from Craft Test Dummies
Over at Craft they are doing this series of questions to get to know their audience better. I thought that was a pretty cool idea, so I’m taking the plunge and answering the questions myself. Here’s a little bit of info about me, your head CraftTestDummy! One Project You Are Particularly Proud Of: I created a portion-control wine glass last January when I was on Weight-Watchers. Someone “Stumbled” it, and now I get 10,000-15,000 visits a month just on that […]
Craft Product Review: Purple Cows Melt Tool
I have always wanted to try a craft iron, so when I was asked to review the Purple Cows Melt Tool– which comes with a craft-iron attachment – I was totally on board! The Melt Tool is one of two heat tools by Purple Cows (Sizzle is the other). Â Melt is a lower to mid-temperature tool, while Sizzle is the higher temperature tool. Â There are a variety of accessory tips available for each of the tools, depending on what you […]
A Primer on Gesso (so to speak)
What is Gesso? (Pronounced JESS-oh) Well, Gesso is one of those products that has long been associated with fine artists. Gesso is traditionally a white paint that has a binder- like gypsum or chalk- mixed in to give the paint some “tooth.” (Note: we also have a review of Black Gesso by Ranger– a whole NEW product!) Anyway, It’s usually painted on with a brush and it acts as a primer to prepare a surface for acrylic, watercolor, tempera, […]
Craft Product Review: Jumbo Cling Rubber Stamps
I like stamps. I like BIG stamps, too. So I agreed to try out Jumbo Cling Rubber Stamps from Stampendous, as well as their Jumbo Perfectly Clear Handle. These are foam-mounted rubber stamps feature bold designs. This is how they are described on their website: Stampendous Jumbo Cling Rubber combines the drama of large designs with the ease of use you expect from Stampendous. These stamps work beautifully on regular cards, tags, scrapbook pages and home decor items. Be sure […]
Craft Product Review: Clover Wonder Clips
From the moment I saw the Clover Wonder Clips in action at CHA, I’ve been dying to get my hands on a set and try them out. And, as luck would have it, they arrived just in time for me to get started on a very large project with slippery fabric, and I’ve been using them for all of my sewing projects since! As my Twitter pals can attest, I have some pretty deep love for these little plastic tools. […]
Craft Product Review: Fabric Crafting with the Xyron Creatopia
Usually, when you hear “Xyron” you think of adhesives and paper crafting. However, for National Sewing Month I wanted to use my Xyron Creatopia in a different way- creating fabulous appliques using the Stickz Fabric Adhesive Cartridge and the Shapez Die-Cutting component. A while ago, I reviewed the Creatopia for Craft Critique, and found some issues with it. However, since then, they have tweaked the design, so I wanted to look at it with fresh eyes. So first, let’s see […]
Cutting Fabric with Spellbinders Grand Calibur
To wrap up National Sewing Month, I was really excited to try out the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and some of the new Edgeabilities and Shapeabilities dies, as well as some of the classic Nestabilities shapes for fabric-specific uses. (Keep in mind, this machine and these dies were designed with paper crafting in mind.) To be honest, after hearing about the difficulties that other people have had using die cutters with fabric, I came in with several expectations: First, I thought […]
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