Creavtiv Festival is coming soon to Toronto, ON, and it’s going to be a huge show. You’ll find fabulous fabrics, to-die-for yarns, textured papers, dazzling beads, techniques, project ideas and all the latest and greatest in equipment, tools and crafting supplies…
Technique and Project Video: Borders with Close To My Heart
image by Close To My Heart
Close To My Heart has a great new Art and Soul video sharing wonderful ideas for borders for your cards and scrapbook layouts.
-Heather
Inspiration and Project: Sarah Kay
image by Michelle Oatman and Stampavie
Stampavie’s latest newsletter is filled with some stunning samples using the Sarah Kay Noel line and there is a gorgeous Christmas box project too, check it all out by clicking here.
-Heather
…Back 2 School Giveaways
I’m a little late finding out about this, but there are still a few days of giveaway left over at the Back 2 School Bash Giveaways at Three Boys and a Dog. Today’s giveaway is for a subscription to a new…
Reader Submission: First Day of School
I love getting submissions from readers who find fabulous ideas all over the internet! As I was going through my emails this afternoon, I realized that there were a couple of reader submissions that I’d neglected to post-and these links…
Tutorial: Felted Cardstock
image by Lydia Fiedler and Splitcoast Stampers
Check out this very clever step by step tutorial and video by Lydia Fielder on how to turn paper napkins into felted cardstock, how cool!
-Heather
New Company: The Stamps of Life
image by The Stamps of Life
There’s a cute new clear stamp company on the block, The Stamps of Life by Stephanie Barnard. Join their club and receive discounts and shipping is only a dollar a set! And don’t miss their gallery for lots…
Knit Your Own Knitting Bag!
Of course (smacks head). Why not? How cool is this! And who else but Knit Picks? This kit including the pattern and yarn comes in 4 awesome color combinations (green too!).
This handy tote has space for all of your knitting…
Friday Inspiration
metalartiste sumbitted this lovely piece to the Craftgossip Flickr pool, which makes for some lovely Friday inspiration. It is a simple design and yet so elegant.
Check out her Flickrstream for more inspiration, her etsy site for the…
Watercolor Beads Tutorial
from Dragonsglass
Want to make some lovely watercolor style beads? Then check out this tutorial posted on Dragonsglass! Click here to go to the tutorial!
Product Review: Quick Stick
image by Impress
I think this has got to be a must have tool for every crafter, it’s called the Quick Stick, it’s sticky on one end and pointy on the other, perfect for picking up tiny items like punch outs,…
New Pendants and Chains
Ornamentea is selling new enameled washer pendants by Elaine Ray and funky new chains.
I love these pendants, they are so simple and striking that they hardly need anything else, besides something to hang them from, of course.
The chains are an exciting…
New Release: Nestabilities Compatible Rubber Stamps
image by Blockheads
Blockheads rubber stamps has come out with some totally ingenious new stamps, these cling mounted rubber stamps fit and coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, how cool is that!!?
image by Blockheads
-Heather
Handmade Nation in a City Near You
Handmade Nation, the 2009 documentary about the rise of DIY crafting, is still making it’s way around the country with premieres in more than 20 cities still scheduled. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the upcoming screenings on…
A Weekend With Stephanie!
So, Stephanie’s forming a new business, and she wants to celebrate!
What do you mean, “Stephanie who?”?
You know, Stephanie, of The Yarn Harlot! Ok, now that we’re on the same page, Stephanie and Tina of The Sock Summit are forming a…
New Release: Papertrey Ink
image by Nicole Heady
Papertrey Ink has just released their new stamps for September, lots of fantastic Christmas and holiday designs including trees, swirls, stockings and my favorite vintage labels which coordinates with the Label 1 Spellbinders Nestabilities die.
-Heather
…Tutorial: Zipper Earrings
Reader Chelsey Carter Mona is the jeweler behind SilverBug Studio Jewelry at Etsy. She is also a fairly new blogger.
She plans to post tutorials twice a week. Check out this post for the first of these planned tutorials. This one is…
Freebie: Frugal Crafter Digital Halloween Stamp
image by The Frugal Crafter
Visit the Frugal Crafters blog for a free down loadable digital Halloween stamp and template to make this fun envelope.
-Heather
It’s Time to Vote!
Do you love Glitz and Glitter? Then head over to Polymer Clay Central to vote for your favorite in their September challenge! Click here to go and check out the glam!
A Swirly Turtle!
Check out this cute as can be turtle charm made with a swirled bead by Flickr user Hollyrocks! Click here to check out the rest of her photostream with tons of polymer clay cuteness. Click…