This weekend it’s the Buffalo Indie Market at the Erie Canal Harbor in Buffalo, NY. The location alone is worth the trip! This Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, shop for unique, stylish and locally made jewelry, body care, pottery, fashion and accessories,…
Helmet Liners, Knitted For Our Troops
I’m sure you’ve heard of these, and possibly even knitted some yourselves, but just in case you haven’t, here’s a pattern:
As a note… with the liners that I have knit, I’ve made them longer to cover up more of the…
Product Review: Clear Stamps
image by Heather Holbrook- Annotations set by CTMH
I really appreciated everyone who took time to make a comment last week for the clear stamp set I gave away. I enjoyed reading them all and noticed many of you have never tried…
Pre-registraton for Scrapbook Expo Open
Pre-registration is open for the St. Charles, IL, Somerset, NJ, and Ontario, CA Scrapbook Expos shows. These shows feature great workshops and classes, make & takes, crops, shopping, and prizes! Watch out this year for their full line up of Basic…
And the winner is………..
Congrats to ellama1 !! You’ve won the Inkadinkado clear stamp set! I’ll e-mail you to get your mailing address.
Her comment was:
“ellama1 on August 3, 2009 7:22 pm
Tutorial: Stair Step Card
Image by Beate Johns and Splitcoast
Visit Splitcoast Stampers for a terrific tutorial by the very talented Beate Johns for step by step instructions and a video to make this lovely stair step fold card.
-Heather
Rainbow Row Canes: Charleston, SC
Aren’t these the sweetest little houses? Made by Sharon Solly, she has this to say about them:
“Rainbow Row Canes Charleston, SC by goatmom2001.
Our clay guild (Blue Ridge Polymer Clay Guild) had a challenge…
New Release: Sarah Kay for Stampavie
image by Stampavie and Michelle Oatman
Stampavie has just released some new clear stamps designed by Sarah Kay, they are absolutely charming images of boys and girls, I love the sweet nostalgic feel these have!
Also be sure to sign up for Stampavie’s new newsletter,…
The Craze Of Kanzashi
Petal Mix on etsy has created these beautiful hair clips using Kanzashi Japanese inspired flowers.
The delicate butterfly is affordable at just $15.00
And the set of 3 little flowers is $19.00
If you haven’t head about the latest new Kanzashi Book then…
DIY: Play Dough
My play dough making days have taught me three things:
-I don’t like the cooked kind. I always burn it or it burns me.
-No recipe calls for enough flour. Why is that?
-Things that are going to be ruined by children should…
Freebie and Shop: Digital Pencil
image by Maurie Manning
Maurie Manning is an amazingly talented illustrator who shares her art in the form of digital stamps in her Etsy shop Digital Pencil. Click on her blog here for a free adorable, fun monkey image.
-Heather
New Release: Clear Dollar Stamps
image by Clear Dollar Stamps
Clear Dollar Stamps has just release their new stamp images for August. Lots of cute and fun stamps, I especially love the mouse prince, he’s very charming!! And yet another cute robot set too:)
Be sure to visit…
Freebie and Design Team Call: Ildi Digital Stamps
image by Ildi Co. Stamps
A new digital stamp company called Ildi Co. Stamps is looking for design team members and is offering a free image as a sneak peek to their new line of digital stamps. Visit the Playing is a Passion…
Craft Smart Polymer Clay
photo from Crafty Goat's Notes
Angela of The Crafty goat’s Notes noticed this brand of polymer clay in her local Michael’s. Click here to get her thoughts on it.
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Lion Brand Yarn’s Got Back To School Covered!
Lunchbags, hair ties, bookmarks, you name it, and Lion Brand can hook you up.
Like this free lunchbag pattern. Shhh, don’t tell anyone that it’s crocheted, not knitted, but what the heck!
Sign up for Lion Brand’s newsletter and you’ll get the…
New Release: Impression Obsession
image by Impression Obsession
Impression Obsession has released a HUGE amount of wonderful new stamps, 182 wood mounted stamps and 12 new clear sets! Lots of fall, Halloween and Holiday stamps. They carry lines from several different artists and illustrators so there’s…
Craft Shows, Events and Fairs 2009-08-06 23:33:06
New York City’s Drinks and DIY is bringing together two beloved pastimes–drinking and crafting. This should be interesting.
Join them August 19 for Sand Art and Sagatiba. They”ll bring the beach to you while you sip on refreshing Sagatiba Lemonade. Combine your…
Send in the Clowns!
Sea sells Seashells on the sea shore…
She sells seashells in a bottle! A modern twist on a classic idea, this necklace contains three cream and brown variegated seashells enclosed in a message bottle with a cork top. Strung with mini silver chain, it will sure to…
Giveaway Reminder
Just a few more days to enter yourself to win the Inkdinkado set I’m giving away, go here for all the details.
-Heather
I love them because I am already sort of sloppy. Being able to see…