I love stamping ideas using items we all have laying around the house! Like this fabulous scarf from Anna Spathari, she used rubber bands to make her own rubber stamp to make a couple of lovely scarves. Click here to … Read More...
Congrats to………..
Linda Cee (who said: “Oh, what beautiful things I could create with this machine. Thanks for the chance to be lucky, for once!!”), and she *is* the lucky winner of the Spellbinder Platinum Die Cutting Machine!
Linda Cee please respond … Read More...
Copycat Kind Granola Bars
Granola bars are our go to for snacks and sometimes breakfast on the go items. Who am I kidding, most of the time breakfast on the go, since we aren’t morning people. One problem we tend to run into is … Read More...
Vintage Tatted Border
This is a vintage pattern with a vintage image but I would love to update the image. If any of our Craftgossip readers go ahead and make this we would love to feature your finished piece. You can view the … Read More...
DIY Flag Stones – Teach Them The World
The Olympics is a great opportunity to teach the Children about flags. My kids knew all the flags when they were just 4 and 5 but we haven’t done it in so long that they have forgotten. So I am … Read More...
DIY Drinks Cart Party
It used to be that when you were at a party you had a drinks cart. Well now we have Drinks Cart
Parties. The whole purpose of one of these parties is to bring out and style an amazing drinks … Read More...
DIY Ginger Infused Personal Lubricant
Don’t get your knickers in a twist over this DIY recipe. It is an actual step by step tutorial on making your own Natural lubricant using essential oils and carrier oils. DIY Ginger Lubricant. (this link is no longer active … Read More...
Tutorial: Posy Garden leather and fabric bag
This leather and fabric bag by the awesome Bev from Flamingo Toes has me wanting to make a new bag for myself! The leather (or faux leather) bottom makes it sturdy, and those florals make it sooo pretty! It goes … Read More...
8 Summer Scrapbook Layouts
The Summer months bring on days packed full of memories, and as those days are coming to an end and school is about to start again, you may be left with memories from lots of photos. Preserve those memories with … Read More...
16 Alternatives to the Same ‘Ol Guest Book
We all want to have a way to remember those who celebrated our special day with us. Now, brides are becoming more creative than ever with the way to do so. Take a look at this post for 16 creative … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack bags for back-to-school
Have you ever thought of how many plastic baggies you use in a year’s worth of school lunches? Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make reusable snack bags. You can use them again and again, and reduce the … Read More...
Make Mason Jar Gift Tags | Cut File & Printable
Download a free cut file and printable to make your own “made with love” mason jar gift tags – perfect for any occasion!
You can use the cut file with your Silhouette machine, or go old school and hand cut … Read More...
Polymer Clay Erasers
One of the nifty niche clays is Sculpey eraser clay. The clay comes in a few colours and some kits, complete with project sheets and makes a reasonable eraser as long as you don’t over bake it. Over curing … Read More...
Book Review- Block Print
Block Print by Andrea Lauren $15.11
You may already be familiar with Lauren’s work and Website and you may have done a little block printing back in Art class in high school.
But this Ladies and Gentlemen is taking Block … Read More...
Kaffe walks for Honorary Doctorate
When I hear the name Kaffe Fassett, I think color pioneer of quality yarns and fabrics. So, no surprise here when UK’s Huddersfield University granted him an Honorary Doctorate for his work in the textile industry. Well earned.
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Project: Elephant Art Journal Page
Visit the Clips and Cuts blog and Vicky Papaioannou will show you how she created this wonderful art journal page using large foam stamps and mixed media paint techniques. Click here to watch.
-Heather
Tips for sewing soft toys that will stand up to kids’ play
Kids love stuffed animals and soft toys, and the ones you make for them will be extra special. Mayra from So Sew Easy gives some tips for sewing soft toys for kids. She gives advice for thread, stitches, and stuffing … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a caftan cover up
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to sew a simple caftan cover up. You can make it any length, from tunic to knee length to maxi length. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered journals
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a pretty fabric covered journal, with no sewing required. She glues the fabric around a composition book – which happen to very cheap right now at back-to-school sales. Take advantage … Read More...
Funfetti Mug Cake
What to do with those cravings that you or the kids may have. I think this might even be a great idea for the first care package for the college kids. Especially the freshman. Jennifer Lee at Kirbie’s Cravings shares … Read More...