image by Trish Bee
Just in time for fall here is a wonderful detailed technique tutorial from Trish Bee Design Studio on how to stamp using real leaves, how pretty!!
-Heather
Technique: Stamping with Real Leaves
Project: Fantasy Keepsake Box
image by Stubby Stampers
Visit the Stubby Stampers website for instruction on how to make this amazing Fantasy Keepsake Box.
image by Stubby Stampers
-Heather
New Vendors Wanted for Holiday Shows
It’s almost that time of year again–holiday craft show season is looming, and show producers are looking for new talent! If you want to be a part of this season’s indie craft scene, watch for craft event organizers in your…
Quilted in Clay reveals 2009 Christmas Block Design
by Jennifer Patterson
Jennifer Patterson of Quilted in Clay has released her 2009 Christmas Block Design, the “Feathered Snowflake.” Jennifer creates beautiful quilt-inspired pieces of polymer clay art, and this one is available as earrings, a brooch, or an ornament. Click…
Printing on Clay: tutorial
Ever wanted to print directly on clay with an inkjet printer? This tutorial from Foah Designs will teach you how to do just that! Be sure to read through all of her cautions first (since you’re going to be putting something…
Project and New Release: Dress Tags with Copics and Doohdles
image by Jenny Doh
Visit Jenny Doh’s blog for a very pretty project using copic markers to color her brand new Crescendoh Doohdles clear stamp line to make some lovely dress tags.
-Heather
Project: Slide Card
image by Tracy Liu
Visit Tracy Liu’s website for a pattern and instruction to make a cool slide card.
-Heather
Happy World Card Making Day!!
image by Amy Totty
Today is World Card Making Day!! So find some time to sit down, be creative and make a card for someone special today. Go to the official World Card Making Day website for great ideas and ways…
Craft Alliance: Course Schedule
The new course schedule for the Craft Alliance in St Louis, MO is now available.
In their two locations they hold many classes for all ages in Clay, Metal, Glass and Fiber. This season hold in store very interesting classes and workshops in…
Spaghetti and Meatball Hat Craft
This is another great activity to do while reading the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Kids of any age can make a spaghetti and meatball hat with just some glue, a paper plate, and yarn. With some creativity, it could…
Where the Wild Things Are Paper Toys
Check out these awesome Max and a Wild Thing paper toys from Toy-A-Day. Just in time for the movie, you can print out the characters, Moishe (apparently one of the Wild Thing’s names) and Max (on a different link). Great…
Freebie: Free Digital Stamp Every Friday
image by Linda and Digital Delights
Visit the Digital Delights Blog every Friday for a new FREE digital stamp image download!!
-Heather
Corsage Pin: Tutorial
I once ran across a brooch like this on a very soft unassuming tee-shirt at Portabello Road Market in London. That particular one also had some draped strands of small faux pearls and chain, to give it a little “edge”…
inspiration: inpamo jewelry
For some Friday inspiration check out inpamo’s jewelry in her Flickrstream. She makes excellent and slightly edgy jewels with a heavy textile influence. I love this necklace of tulle covered crystal pearls with sateen ribbon,…
Spider’s Aren’t Just For Shreiking….
Because now, there’s Spider Web Socks. Complete with beads and everything! These are cool.
Themed companion socks, one with a spider and the other with a web, knitted in lace and beaded stitches. For an evocative statement, choose black socks with…
New Release: Bee Crafty Digital Stamps
image by Lori Boyd and Bee Crafty
Bee Crafty digital stamps has just released some wonderful new down loadable images, click here to view them all. And don’t miss their blog with lots of gorgeous samples!
-Heather
October Beading Workshop: Metalliferous
The Bead Room at Metalliferous will be hosting the beading workshop Not Just Leather. This workshop will be taught be Bert and Dana Freed of The Well Done Experience and will be held on the 8th of October from 6 –…
Shop: Custom Stamp of Your Pet
image by JL Mould
Have you ever wanted a custom stamp of your beloved pet? Well visit JL Mould’s shop on Etsy where you can get a clear stamp made from a photo of your pet. I LOVE this idea!! They also offer…
Braiding Tutorials
Check out these two posts by Beading Gem’s Journal (always and excellent source for tutorials and info) on braiding techniques. The first covers finger loop braiding and the second covers kumihimo style braided pieces. Both posts contain a wealth of information on the…
Even The Knitting Needles Are Getting Into The Holiday Spirit!
Pumpkin themed knitting needles. These are just fun!
Bella Blue is excited to introduce Pumpkin Spice. The autumn motif features bright orange pumpkins swirling on delicate brown vines. Infused with hues of the season, the needles are adorned with a bronze…