Everyday Papercraft
(papercrafting projects for home and beyond) is a brand new book published by Vertical Press and distributed by Random House. The author Keiko Komatsubara will take you through 48 projects step by step, with full color photos of … Read More...
Felt Vegetable Garden Quiet book Template & Tutorial
This is so darling for a youngster to play with at home or take along on a car trip. Bethany at Whistle and Ivy has templates and a complete tutorial for you to recreate her project! This one is her … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Pocket Book
This pretty pocket booklet is perfect for tucking in photos, ticket stubs, notes and more. Dar’s Crafty Creations shares how to make the covers and pockets for this sweet little book. I love the sewing theme she used but the … Read More...
Project: Graduation Coupon Book
Here’s a fun booklet to send away to college with a recent grad. Inky Anitcs stamps has a pdf tutorial to download showing how to make this fun graduation coupon/certificate booklet, with cute ideas like redeem for laundry service, home … Read More...
Freebie: Online Idea Book
Echo Park paper has a new idea booklet to download for free. You’ll find 6 cards, 11 scrapbook pages and 4 altered projects all celebrating family, click here to download. Note, you’ll need to to “check out” but … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Recycled Materials
Renee at Bolton House shares how to make some interesting stamped backgrounds for Artist Trading Cards (ATC’s) using various materials like bubble wrap (very cool!) for a fun ATC accordion booklet.
-Heather
Winner of our 2 Book Giveaway: Zombie Felties & Zodiac Felties
Michelle M is lucky number 46 is the winner of our 2 book giveaway. Congratulations I think you will have fun with both books. I will be emailing you for your full name and address J Thanks to everyone that … Read More...
Winner of “Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit”
Carol lucky #25 is the winner of “Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit”. I know she will love it. I will be contacting Carol and it is fun she will get it before Christmas. Thanks to everyone that … Read More...
And the SMASH goes to…………
…Congrats Jacilynn!! You’ve won the SMASH prize package giveaway from K and Company!! Please respond to my e-mail to claim your prize.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Winner of “Circular Knitting Workshop: Master Knitting in the Round”
Farmlady lucky number “32” is the winner of this giveaway “Circular Knitting Workshop: Master Knitting in the Round”. The winner was picked by http://www.random.org/ Congratulations Farmlady! Thanks to all of you that joined in this book giveaway and do enter … Read More...
Project: Stamped Paper Suitcase and Book
This little suitcase by Anna-Karin is amazing!! She used a die from Sizzix for the base, stamping and distressing it and adding metal embellishments. She even stamped the inside of the case and made a wonderful tag book to put … Read More...
Christi Friesen: The Books Edition
I forgot to get to blithering about this part of my CF class – she talked about her book projects. The awaited Dogs book (the next in her sculpting series) will be in 2013.
And there are children’s books ahead … Read More...
Project: Collage Art Journal Cover
Find directions at Ranger for using paints, papers, ink, stamps and more to make this wonderful artsy collage mixed media journal cover.
-Heather
Play These Games – Book Review
Play These Games RRP $14 – 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items by Heather Swain.
I was a little hesitant in allowing my kids to read this book as I hate hearing the dreaded “Can we make this” sentence/alarm … Read More...
Drumroll Please……….
Congrats goes out to Lu and Lee, you’ve both won a copy of “Practical Origami”!! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you to claim your prize!
Thanks to everyone who entered! I enjoyed reading all your experiences working with … Read More...
Project: Kitty Covered Notebook
Amy aka The Scrapping Mommy shows how to take apart a plain spiral notebook, cover it with papers, dies and stamps for a purrrfect new notebook! Meow!
-Heather
Freebie: Three Owl Digital Stamps
Jaded Blossom Stamps recently had their first customer blog hop and to celebrate they shared three adorable digi stamps for free. Click here to download a grad owl, a patriotic owl and a book owl. Whoo, Whooo!
-Heather
Looking for … Read More...
How-Tuesday: Felt Rug from Dorm Décor
There is a book on the market by: Theresa Gonzalez and Nicole Smith’s titled, Dorm Decor and this pattern and tutorial comes from their book, lucky us. This is the coolest felt rug, no sewing, to decorate your dorm room. … Read More...
Freebie: Vampire Image
To celebrate the release of the Dark Shadows movie (I can’t wait to see it!) Dover Publishing is offering some free vampire images, these large pages would be so much fun to color! Click here to download.
-Heather
Technique: Stamped Book Page
Here’s a great way to recycle old book pages, use them for background papers! Visit the Stampendous website to learn how to stamp some pretty book page papers using Distress Stains.
-Heather