image by Heather Holbrook
I’m so excited I just had to share! One of my stamped cards is in the current issue of Stamper’s Sampler magazine!! My teal, white and black paisley card made with Close to My Heart stamps, inks…
Tooting My Own Horn :)
My Bad!
In my previous post about Star Trek knitting, I warned you that I was not a trekkie. And, to prove it, I totally screwed it up. The post should have been about Star Wars, not Star Trek, sorry trekkies, or…
Class Kit and New Release: A-Muse
image by A-Muse Stamps
There is a lot going on at A-Muse rubber stamps! They’ve got a new bunch of super cute winter stamps; a terrific class kit called Elegant Winter, buy the kit (pictured below) and you’ll be sent information…
Chicago Craft Social
Wouldn’t it be fun to meet other creative types, enjoy some dessert, and spend an evening whipping up a nifty project to take home? The Chicago Craft Social is a night set up to do just that. Held in the lobby…
Crazy Acorns
by Kyle, age 6
Taking a little treasure from nature and spicing it up with polymer clay? What a fun idea!
Click here to head over to the Block Party Press blog to get the tutorial!
Technorati Tags: acorn caps, polymer clay tutorial, block…
Bead & Washers
This bead and washer bracelet was submitted to our CraftGossip flickr pool by Additionsstyle
You can check out more of her wearable hardware designs in her etsy store “AdditionsStyle
Tutorial Videos: Kwerner Designs
image by Kristina Kwerner
Do you love detailed tutorial videos where you get to see each step needed to making a fabulous card? If so then Kristina Kwerner’s blog is a can’t miss! She posts a great new video every Monday and Friday.
-Heather
…Free Purse Pattern
Everywhere I go, I haul around my sock knitting. Well, not really haul, because it doesn’t take up much room, but it’s a constant companion. I have a little bag that attaches to my wrist, or belt loop, or bike…
New Release: Gina K Designs
image by Gina K Designs
Gina K Designs has just released 7 new cling mounted rubber stamp sets. Elegant Post is my personal favorite, the bird cage with the love birds makes a perfect anniversary card! There is also a fun…
A swap just for teachers
Following the Footsteps is hosting a swap for teachers, homeschooling families, etc. Every Friday, teachers from all over the internet will be exchanging ideas and best practices. What a great idea!! I wish something like this existed when I was teaching!
Find…
PMC Silver Flowers
Sometimes the most adorable designs are the simplest. This 5 petal flower by LemonAura was found on craftster.org
and has inspired me to get out my silver clay and just have a go.
New Release: Northwoods
image by Northwoods
Northwoods has just released their new Fall and Winter images for 2009, lots of cute witches and ghosts, falls leaves and sweet snowmen! Be sure to visit their display board section to see lots of wonderful cards made with these…
Another Give-away
Perfect for quickie knitting.
Perfect for that one skein that has lost it’s mate.
Perfect for gift giving.
And now it can be yours! One Ball Knits – Purses by Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman. This book features handbags, totes, clutches, satchels, and…
Stitch Wars – For The Trekkie In All Of Us…
except for me, of course, while I enjoyed Star Trek, it was never an obsesson. Now House, on the other hand…
Never mind.
You know how it goes……
In a galaxy far, far, away……. anyway, there’s nothing I can add to this. Go…
Shop: October Pumpkin
image by October Pumpkin
October Pumpkin’s shop on Etsy offers the perfect stamps for summer, really wonderful ocean and seaside images available in red rubber with cling mount.
Take a dip!
-Heather
The Handmade Revolution – San Diego
A group of crafty friends in San Diego created The Handmade Revolution, a semi-regular trunk show of handmade wares. Their unique handcrafted items include jewelry, clothing, art, gifts, accessories, and more, all handmade, up-cycled, and re-purposed. The next show is…
Free DIY Tutorials
New Release: Whipper Snapper
image by Whipper Snapper
Because of CHA last week this week is going to be chocked full of great new releases. If you’re anything like me I hope you enjoy seeing all the wonderful new stamps and products coming out. It’s so…
Vote in the “Summer” challenge at Polymer Clay Smooshers
It ends today, but there is still time to vote in the Artfire Polymer Clay Smooshers “Summer” themed challenge. Click here to visit the blog and pick your favorite!
Technorati Tags: polymer clay smooshers, artfire, summer challenge
In Mourning, and… A Solution…
So why am I in mourning? Because, yesterday as I was mowing the lawn I found several red maple leaves on the ground under my maple tree. Red. On the ground. And I know what that means. It’s the beginning…