Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

New Release: Kiki La Rue

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image by CC Designs and Christina

image by CC Designs and Christina

 

Kiki La Rue is an absolutely adorable new stamp line from CC Deisgns available  at All That Stamps. I can totally relate this this cute little coffee girl, can’t you?? :)

-Heather

Fire Dragon Mask by Lala Ortiz

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by Lala Ortiz

by Lala Ortiz

Lala Ortiz has been posting her process as she created this Fire Dragon mask, and I have loved watching it take shape!

Click here to go see the completed mask, but be sure and click through previous entries to get…

Register for Workshops for BeadFest

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antique connection cuff Registration has now opened for the workshops at BeadFest Portland, to register, click here. Remember as posted earlier, Portland BeadFest is the 24th – 27th of September.

It looks like there are some great workshops taking place.  The bracelet pictured here…

Technique Video: Tim Holtz Rock Candy

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image by Tim Hotlz

image by Tim Holtz

It’s no secret that I LOVE Tim Holtz, his products are always wonderful and I’m so excited when he comes out with something new. One of my favorite products from him  is his crackle paint, it’s so…

Excuse Me??

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sockI got an email this morning from a shop that said “Summer’s slowly drawing to a close, there’s a tinge of Autumn in the air….”

If that were only true. We had a frost advisory last night. We had 37 degrees…

Shop: Pink Persimmon

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image by Judi Anderson and Pink Persimmon

image by Judi Anderson and Pink Persimmon

 

I just found the coolest clear stamps called Pink Persimmon. Several of their sets have a wonderful “yesteryear” feeling to them. I *love* this Little Red Wagon set, so fun and nostalgic!

 

image by Pink Persimmon

image by Pink Persimmon

 

Be…

ATCs by Victoria James

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by Victoria James

by Victoria James

Aren’t these ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) by Victoria James lovely?  Painted on the front, and finished with mica shift on the back.  Click here to head over to her site and check them out!

Picture Book of the Day

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What a wonderful resource for teachers!! Not only does Picture Book of the Day give recommendations for great books to read aloud in the classroom, but also mini lessons that go along with each book!!   She even categorizes the lessons…

Label your Supplies

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ft_fall04msk28_lMartha Stewart comes to the rescue with adorable printable stickers for your notebooks and lunches.  The instructions say that you just download the file and then print on sticker paper that you purchase at your local office supply store. Fantastic!

See…

New school year

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My family has been in town all week, so it’s been hard to find time for the computer.  Everyone else is still asleep this morning, so I’m typing up a few fun ideas to get you pumped this new school…

Shop: Nora Jane Stamps

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image by Nora Jane

image by Norajane

 

Norajane stamps on Etsy offers the cutest tiniest little peg stamps from her families company Rubber Stamp Tapestry. The floral stamps work well together to make wonderful stamped backgrounds, scenes, floral arrangements and wreaths. What a sweet way to…

Sale: Interweave

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image by Interweave and Art Gone Wild

image by Interweave and Art Gone Wild

 

Interweave has a small selection of cool artsy stamps on sale from now until Sept 2. enter code MM0809 at checkout to save 15% off! Click here to view their stamps.

-Heather

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Darn Good Yarn!

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dgyI recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size 13…