image by Mel's Own Place
Check out this really clever idea at Mel’s Own Place for turning old rubber placemats into stamps! How cool is that??
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Technique: Make Your Own Stamps From Placemats!
Sewing Steeks – From Dawn Brocco!
This is one brave lady! Cutting steeks for me requires a sewing machine, lots and lots of thread, and usually some alcohol (not to mention chocolate!) Dawn Brocco shows us how she sews steeks (by hand! - gasp!) in this…
New Release: Papertrey Stamps
image by Papertrey and Nicole Heady
Papertrey Ink has just released 7 wonderful new stamp sets. There is a wonderful Nautical themed set, two sets with couches that have cute sayings to go along with them, a lovely floral set, polka…
And the winner is…
The winner has been chosen, and the winner of our Polymer Cafe giveaway is (drumroll please…) Comment 40, which is Libby, whose creative goal was to do new and interesting things with decoupage!
Watch for an email from me Libby, so…
Technique: Stamping and Embossing Metal Sheets
image by Paper Artsy
Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin…
Contest: Sticker Planet Craft Crate Giveaway
image by Sticker Planet
Sticker Planet is looking for customer suggestions, send in your suggestion and you could win a Craft Crate from Fiskars or gift certificates to Sticker Planet. Contest runs from now until July 24th, so send in your idea…
Red Rabbit Show – LA
Red Rabbit Arts & Crafts Market was started by a group of friends, all artists and artisans, who would get together regularly for raucous lunches to discuss all things art and craft related. After the success of the first show held…
Freebie: Page Maps for Your Cards!
New Free Slipper Patterns from PolarKnit
These are sooo cute! Little ladybug slippers and little
piggy slippers, all knit in PolarKnit’s chunky weight fleece yarn.
Go here for the free pattern: http://www.polarknit.com/itoolkit.asp?pg=SOCKS/SLIPPERS
Knitting Charity Needs Volunteers
Contagious Hope is in need of some people to help volunteer their time and talent to help make toys, clothes, and blankets. All items will be sent to orphangages and local shelters to those in need. Please check out this website for…
Shop: That’s Jazzy Stamp Dreams
image by Shelia Ox and Amy Duff
Let me share with you yet another wonderful little stamp company on Etsy, That’s Jazzy Stamp Dreams. Shelia carries a great selection of clear stamps. I really love this “Shrooms to Grow” set, mushrooms are still…
Renegade Craft Fair – San Francisco
The second annual Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco will take place July 18 and19 from 11:00am to 7:00pm, at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. This FREE urban art, craft, and DIY extravaganza will include over 200 artists traveling from all…
New Release: Hanna Stamps
image by Frances Byrne and Hanna Stamps
Hanna Stamps has just released this touching new Breast Cancer clear stamp set. Design team member Frances Byrne designed this wonderful card, check out her blog for more terrific Hanna Stamps samples.
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…New Purse Pattern from Maddy Laine
This Lattice Work purse is cool! Here’s the description: Easy garter stitch knitting creates strips of “lattice” that are woven to give color and texture to the front side of this stylish purse. The back and front inner panel (behind…
I’m a Little Teapot!
Many polymer clay artists are using their skills with clay and branching out into the precious metal clays with great success. Janie Zetsch of My Polymer Clay Canes on Etsy recently returned…
Knitting Daily – New Editor!
Interweave Names Kathleen Cubley Editor of KnittingDaily.com
Loveland, Colo., July 1, 2009: Interweave announced today that Kathleen Cubley is the new editor of KnittingDaily.com, effective today.
KnittingDaily.com, serving more than 300,000 knitting community members, recently introduced a newly designed and expanded…
Technique: Color Blending with Mineral Spirits
image by Heather Hobrook
One of my favorite coloring techniques is using colored pencils and blending them with odorless mineral spirits. It gives a really smooth, soft look and makes for wonderful shading, shadowing and blending.
I recommend the Gamsol brand of mineral spirit put…
Handmade Faire – NJ
Watch out, New Jersey! Burlington County’s most cutting edge art and craft show - The Handmade Faire - Summer of Love is coming at you soon. The festival will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 10am-4pm at Freedom Park…
Summer in Marrekech Purse By Jennifer Ladd
Originally uploaded by Jennifer Ladd handmade
I found Jennifer’s designs in our Craftgossip Flickr Pool and I have already fallen in love with several of her purses.
Jennifer is a self taught sewer who has a keen eye for great … Read More...
New Release: Flourishes Stamps
image by Stacy Morgan
Flourishes has just released three new stamp sets, Beach Life, Seaside Life and Strawberries. Be sure to check out the Flourishes blog for a list of design team members that have some amazing samples made with these fabulous new sets.…