Jun
18
The winner of this Giveaway is Christina with this entry:
Thanks for the giveaway! I love this one as a little coin purse or small gift/treat holder. http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=6171&cps=21191
My zipcode is 41041
This contest gave me fits! You crocheters really found some stunning examples of crochet artistry out there to post. I hope everyone will click on every entry …
Jun
17
There’s still time to enter to win some fabulous stamps from Penny Black, click here to go to the giveaway post for details on how you can enter. Contest ends 6/19.
-Heather…
Jun
11
We have two double passes for four lucky CraftGossip readers to go see this show.
Enter now via this RaffleCopter Giveaway (after the fold).
Jun
10
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Jun
10
Alexandra Williams, you’re the latest winner of a Silhouette Portrait die cutting machine!! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather…
Jun
4
I know I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again, I really love my Silhouette Portrait die cutting machine! There are just so many different things you can cut with it. Lately I’ve cut not only paper but chipboard, fabric and now heat transfer material. This fun material comes in smooth and flocked (it’s fuzzy!
) and …
Jun
3
Here’s the book that my readers were trying to win. You gave me a LOT of work to do! This one was very difficult for me. I should just stick to the random drawing. Would make it a lot easier for me to just pull a name out of a hat. But, for the month of May, I wanted to …
Jun
3
……Leslie!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and I’ll get your Lifestyle Crafts Genius Platform system out to you.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather…
May
30
We’re currently giving away a Genius Platform System from Lifestyle Crafts. These cool magnetic plates work in all major manual die cutting systems and keep your metal dies from slipping. Click here to read my review and leave a comment there to be entered to win.
-Heather…
May
28
Brenda! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all those who entered!
-Heather…
May
22

Times have changed quite a bit and more and more people are working from home or telecommuting. Whether it’s a corner of your dining room or you are lucky enough to have a room dedicated to work, there are plenty of ways to spiff it up and make it your own. Here are 7 different projects to make your office …
May
22

Cross stitch is woven through time; for hundreds of years this versatile form of embroidery has captured the imaginations of generations from its humble beginnings teaching little girls the art of household sewing in Ye Olde Eastern Europe to the dresses and shoes of the fashionistas on the catwalks of Paris and Milan. So what can you do with cross …
May
18
Receive $10 off (exclusive to Craft Gossip readers)
Smoke alarms may be an essential home safety device but they are certainly not known for their visual design. Here at last is a smoke alarm that breaks with convention. Now available in Australia for the first time, the Chick-a-Dee smoke alarm is an innovative, bird-shaped smoke detector that combines form and …
May
13
…and the latest Silhouette Portrait giveaway winner is……. Ellen Q!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you and it’ll be on it’s way.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather…
May
13

KaiserCraft sent us out some of their new craft kits to have a play with and this is what we came up with.
Kaisercraft Kit: 3D Wall Art -Bird
Kaiser Paper: Hopscoth – Peachy Paper
Yellow Acrylic Paint
Black Flat Acrylic Paint
This is what you get in the kit which retails for around $9.99
I wanted a vintage canary …
May
12

KaiserCraft sent us over their Hanging Heart Frame Kit but I decided to use the pieces to create a whiteboard stand for the hallway.
Embellished with Elegance collectables.
White and Teal Acrylic paints for a whitewash effect.
I used card stock (packaging from the kit) to create a whiteboard using the Elements paper and clear adhesive contact covering.
Cut …
May
9
This is a reminder post! We are holding another Silhouette Portrait Giveaway on the Stamping blog. Make sure you enter this giveaway for your chance to win this fabulous machine.
Click here to leave a comment and get your entry in! Hurry! Ends 13th May.
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May
6
Have you heard about the return of Design Dye? Design Dye is a unique fabric dye option that allows you to treat fabric dyeing just like you would paper crafting. Each sheet of Design Dye acts just like paper–you can cut it with scissors, paper punches, die-cutting machines, and etc. The dye is released by ironing the designs dye …
May
6

A Simply Gorgeous Mother’s Day Treat
:: The New City Hall BrisStyle indie Market on May 11 ::
Soak up the stalls of independent contemporary artisans, relax with a traditional cup of tea and cake at the iconic Shingle Inn and take in the historic surrounds of one of Brisbane’s best-loved landmarks. With BrisStyle renowned for its support and development …
May
1
So it has been six weeks since I started the Chocolate Diet Challenge. You can follow my weight-loss journey in my earlier posts here. So how am I going? Well it’s been a little difficult actually. Last week was a “Wedding weekend” . There was just too many restaurant outings and not enough Diet shake. I have to …
Apr
29
Creating your own custom envelopes is a cinch with the Kreate-a-lope® envelope template! Nick Romer, the creator of these handy templates, sent a couple of sizes for me to try out and review. I received the A2 standard invitation size and the A7 size template. You can check out the Kreate-a-lope® Video for all the details on how …
Apr
29
The two winners of the Precious Pop-Ups book are…… Barbara M. and Mel Sparkles!! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I sent you and your new book will be on the way.
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather…
Apr
27

It’s springtime and that means it’s time to open the windows after a long winter and air out the house. Spring cleaning is something that’s been done for decades as the weather warms up and the house gets a good work over. There’s more to spring cleaning than just cleaning out the refrigerator and cleaning the drapes.
I’ve put together …
Apr
24
Simply Precious Pop-ups is a new book filled with loads of fun do it yourself pop up cards. There are more than 50 different designs for all occasions from birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, gradation, holidays and many more. You’ll find color examples for the cards along with a pattern of each for you to copy . Lay the copy over top a …
Apr
23

If you are looking for a little inspiration for your bathroom, here’s a collection of DIY bathroom crafts and ideas to get you motivated. The beauty of dressing up a bathroom is that it doesn’t take a lot, just a few touches here and there make a big difference.

1. Beachy Bathroom Sign – Pineplace

2. Cottage Bath Sign – …
























