If you haven’t entered for a chance to win the holly necklace and 3 pairs of holiday inspired earrings, don’t delay. The giveaway ends tomorrow.
Looking for more salt dough projects? check these salt dough crafts out on our sister … Read More...
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If you haven’t entered for a chance to win the holly necklace and 3 pairs of holiday inspired earrings, don’t delay. The giveaway ends tomorrow.
Looking for more salt dough projects? check these salt dough crafts out on our sister … Read More...
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Here is a good post on making a resin pendant, or resin jewelry in general from Jean Campbell at Beading Daily. The opportunities are endless of what you could create with this technique.
For complete instructions on casting with … Read More...
Make and Takes’s blog has a great scrabble tile pendant tutorial by Mark and Stefani from HomeStudio. It has great photos and is so easy, you’ll spend a day whipping up a ton of them! You can also … Read More...
In 2009, I thought it would be fun to do “mini interviews” so we can learn a little about alot of different people!
Our first artist to grant a mini interview is Katie Hacker. Katie presents Beading Lessons … Read More...
Last weekend I attended the Celebration of Craftswomen show here in San Francisco. It has 300 Vendors over 2 weekends (150 vendors per weekend). There is an amazing amount of talent at this show. I wanted to go both weekends, … Read More...
This book makes it easy to see the … Read More...
If you are LUCKY enough to be in Austin tomorrow, you MUST hit the craft party of the summer! Craft Magazine, Average Jane Crafter and Naughty Secretary Club are joining forces for a super crafty get together at Craft-o-Rama… Read More...
Book Review: Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger
Ms. Hettmansperger is … Read More...
Ever get bored and want something new to make??? And if you are like me, you are impatient too-don’t want to spend an hour at a book store searching or waiting for your Amazon order to come in-you want to … Read More...
I got an Oriental Trading Company catalog a few days ago. If you have never heard of them, they are the party supply people-with all the crazy cheap favors, decorations and whatnots to make any occasion festive. Everyone loves them, … Read More...
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs (Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off … Read More...
Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry” over on Beadstylemag.com. I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy … Read More...
Belle Armoire’s Jewelry edition never disappoints me. Along with the beautiful photographs and creative ideas, they always have the best polymer clay projects.
Two notable ones that caught my eye in the summer issue were Lynn Davis’ image transfers and … Read More...
Creative Diva Candie Cooper has a quick & easy project up on her blog 1-2-3 CRAFT! with the CUTEST altered bead dangles. She used some shell charms, tiny Kawaii (Japanese word for Cute) stickers and resin to create adorable … Read More...
I thought I’d share what I created this week for a wholesale order. Its a rainbow of cast resin bugs-over 60 in total. I love all the different colors that came out, like a flying rainbow! They will become pins … Read More...
Pretty Little Things: collage jewelry, trinkets, keepsakes by Sally Jean Alexander
I love Sally Jean, she is truly a real life cupcake-sweet, pretty and makes you smile to be around. So of course, I was sure I’d love the book … Read More...
Studioheath.com offers some gorgeous, high quality wirework tutorials on the website for instant download, like the Enciente Earrings pictured above.
There aren’t many tutorials up yet, but they ones that are up are very affordable and really interesting. A few … Read More...