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image by Sherry Cheever
Day 5 of the Spellbinders Shapeabilities new die sneak peek takes us to Sherry Cheever’s blog where she has instructions for this lovely card using the new Lattice Pendants and Borderablities dies. And of course another chance to win on…
I’d go with Black Hollyhock, but I already have a cat with that name, so it’s all you!
Go here, to KnitIdeas.com to their blog and help them Name Their Alpaca!! There’s a 25$$ Gift Certificate in it for you if…
If you are looking for some tutorials on different jewelry making techniques, etc…. check out Gelt Designs Tutorial Page.
They have an entire page full of great jewelrymaking tips lfrom making interesting findings like the Clover leaf Toggle to how to make…
image by Lauren Meader
Visit Lauren Meader’s blog to see a step by step tutorial and video on how to reuse tissue paper to make gorgeous paper flower embellishments. It’s another great way to go green!
-Heather
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If you love to craft, and it’s time for a well-deserved vacation, why not combine the two? A company called Craft Cruises™ bringing Crafters from across the country and around the world together for enriching journeys of learning, shopping, and…
I love the idea of journaling even with those who aren’t able to write yet. The Write Start uses a journal and some colored pencils to get her little boy in the habit of expressing himself on paper. It is such…
image by Keri Lee Sereika
Day 4 of Spellbinders new die sneak peek today takes us to Keri Lee Sereika’s blog Pink Lemonade where she has a step by step tutorial on how to make this beautiful ornament. And there is another…
from Covered in Crafts
If you’re a fan of sweet treats, you won’t want to miss this tutorial posted by Elizabeth on the Covered in Crafts blog. She has posted a video how-to for making polymer clay cupcake charms.
Click here to get…
image by Christine at Scraptime
One of the hottest trends in stamping right now is coloring your images with Copic Markers.
Copics are alcohol based refillable markers that come in four different styles, with different replaceable tips in up to 322 different colors that are…
Making books with your children can be both educational (for them) and enlightening (for you). Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord has made a living out of making books with elementary age students and teaches you how to do it too on Making…
image by Michelle Wooderson
Day 3 of the Spellbinders new Shapabilities sneak peek takes us to Michelle Woodersons blog for a look at the new Tulips Pendants and Tulips Borderabilities dies. She has a lovely card tutorial as well as another chance to…
This is the Cogwheel pattern from the 3rd treasury.
Would make really pretty socks, no?
Go here for the details: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/wide-weave-lace-eyelet-version/
One of the best places to find unique one of a kind stamps is Etsy! You’ll find wonderful stamp images you won’t find anywhere else.
Victoria Lansford’s latest DVD, Metal Tehcniques of Bronze Age Masters: Eastern Repousse will be released this fall, and she’s looking for images of Eastern repousse work to include in the gallery section.
If you have taken one of her repousse classes…
The one and only HandMade Brigade Indie Craft Show is back again! For those of you who don’t know the Brigade, you’re in for a wild ride. They will be showcasing 30+ of the greatest talent in DIY/indie crafts. Their emerging designers…
I created a little art corner/kids table for my son Jakson about six months ago out of some things we had laying around—a wooden step ladder, the top of an old coffee table, leftover peg board for displaying art and…
I’m not a big fan of flip flops. Why? Because I don’t like stuff between my toes, so I’m not sure that this would be a solution to that little dilemma, however, they are cute!
Here’s the free pattern, enjoy!: http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/flippant/
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Yes, it’s knitted (or it appears to be anyway). And here’s the “rest of the story”…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/21/bruno-in-berlin-dons-pink_n_218640.html
