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August 6th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews
The Quickie Glue pen is a 2-way pen meaning it can be reposition-able or permanent depending on how you use it. If you apply wet to wet it is a permanent bond, if you allow the glue to dry then attach you’ll get a temporarily or reposition-able bond. Learn more and enter [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
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August 2nd, 2010 at 05:00am Under Home Decor and Design
What good is a craft if you can’t use it for something? Wearable crafts stand in for boring store-bought fashion, crocheted afghans keep you warm in front of the tube, and homemade cards can be given to friends on special occasions.
Similarly, crafts that double as home decor can personalize your home on the cheap. On [...]
Continue Reading New Pattern Monday: Homemade Home Dec Extravaganza!
Tags: home decor, lanterns, mosaic, paper, wall decorations
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May 28th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews
You get 3 Soufflé pens in baby blue, perfect pink, and white. The ink is opaque and you need to slow down when using, but the raised effect is awesome. The stickers are self adhesive metallic die cut shapes like stars, dolphins, flowers, hearts, circles, and more. Learn more and enter to win the set [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Sakura Pens and Stickers
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May 26th, 2010 at 03:58pm Under Holiday
Memorial Day is this Monday, May 31, 2010. The national holiday is observed to honor the men and women who have lost their lives in the military. This day is formerly known as decoration day, so why not make some decorative crafts! This is a great way to show your patriotism for [...]
Continue Reading How-To: Memorial Day Crafts “American Flag”
Tags: decorating, decorating ideas, DIY, Holiday, Memorial day, Painting, paper, papercraft
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April 30th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews
This set of 4 reusable 3×5 templates is used as a stitch guide for paper projects from scrapbooking to cardmaking to collage. You position the template on the cardstock, which is placed on a piercing mate. Learn more and enter to win the guide here.
Contest ends May 14, 2010. You can enter once daily, [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Bazzill Stitch Guide
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March 12th, 2010 at 12:11pm Under St. Patrick's Day
Suzie Button of Suzie Button Creations sent over this great project for St. Patrick’s Day. Use party hats to create hanging treat cones for the kids (or adults) this St. Patrick’s Day. These would also make great party favors. Hang from the backs of chairs if you are having people over for a meal this [...]
Continue Reading Guest Project: St. Patrick’s Day Cone for Kids
Tags: Kids, paper, St. Patrick's Day
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February 9th, 2010 at 01:25pm Under Book Reviews
Trading Card Treasures by Carol M. Heppner helps you to create artistic trading cards with photographs as the focus. Making trading cards can be addictive for any artist or paper crafter. Learn more and enter to win a copy of the book here.
Contest ends February 23, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Trading Card Treasures
Tags: books, Cards, giveaways, paper
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February 5th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Product Reviews
You have freedom to punch anywhere on your paper with this punch that includes borders, 4” and 6” circles, squares, small and large corners, 5” ovals, and more. Comes with complete and easy to follow instructions plus some extra tips and tricks. Learn more and enter to win one here.
Contest ends February 19, 2010. [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Magnetic Multi-Shaper Punch
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January 22nd, 2010 at 08:13pm Under Home Decor and Design
A few brown bags are easy to come by for free; just make a trip to your local supermarket. Sturdy brown bags can be used as the base material for a variety of crafts. Items can also be spray-painted inside a brown grocery bag to control splatter. Here are some great craft ideas for brown [...]
Continue Reading Thrifty Crafts: Brown Bags
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January 5th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews
If you love paper and love a challenge, give the art of Mexican Papercutting a try. Projects in this book include banners, masks, luminaries, cards, and even table runners. Even if you don’t end up cutting up, you’ll enjoy the beautiful gallery of work included in the book. Learn more and enter to win a [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Mexican Papercutting
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Monday: New Craft Patterns
Tuesday: Home Decorating Ideas, Book Giveaway
Wednesday: How-to
Thursday: Link Love
Friday: Ask Maria, Product Giveaway
Saturday: Crafts for Kids
Sunday: Christmas Crafts
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