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Friday, April 19, 2013

“Call for Artists – Renegade Craft Fair Tour” plus 30 more

“Call for Artists – Renegade Craft Fair Tour” plus 30 more


Call for Artists – Renegade Craft Fair Tour

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 10:33 PM PDT

Renegade Craft Fair Call for Installations

The Renegade Craft Fair is looking for artists to create large, medium, and small-scale installations for their upcoming tour. The tour stops in five cities and you can submit an installation to show at one or as many as you’d like. Wondering what kind of things they’re looking for? According to their press release, they’d like “Handmade Games/interactive activities, Large …

Winner!! Winner!!

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 07:14 PM PDT

The winner of Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond by Aimee Ray plus a bundle of embroidery flosses is commenter #73, Linda Reilly. Congratulations, Linda! I sent you an email. Please respond by the deadline or I’ll pick a new winner.

Many thanks to all of you who entered the drawing and to Lark Crafts for providing this awesome prize.…

Memory Match Game

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:27 PM PDT

Memory1This game goes perfectly with trying to get your younger child to learn shapes, colors or both! You can find the tutorial over at Thrive 360 Living.…

20 Spring Flower Crafts

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:22 PM PDT

flower-craft-roundup1Buggy and Buddy has a great compilation of some of the best flower crafts out there! I love springtime, and making crafts seems to go right along with my urge to spring clean! Head over to Buggy and Buddy for some great crafts by some amazing crafters!

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Party Platter Presentation

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:19 PM PDT

When it comes to party food and having that WOW factor it really comes down to one thing. PRESENTATION.

Sure we can slap some meats on a plate and throw some crusty bread down but have you ever taken the time to turn something into art?

Rita made this wonderful Antipasto centerpiece using a polystyrene cone and toothpicks. You simple pin the pieces …

DIY Strawberry Planter

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:17 PM PDT

planter1Since I live in Florida, strawberry season is coming to an end…but pretty much anywhere else in the country, the season is still ahead! You can make these adorable strawberry planters with your children, and introduce them to green living! Find the tutorial over at We Made That!

Train Rocks

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:10 PM PDT

train rocks1How cool are these!?! I love that Sam decided to make these to help her son learn his colors! I am just getting into teaching my almost 2 year old his colors, and I think this is just the ticket to get him inspired! You can find the tutorial over at Thrive 360 Living.

Tutorial: Designer Ring… from Clay

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 04:24 PM PDT

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Like some of the designer rings but can’t float the price? Tamara from Etcetorize made her fancy find from clay and shared how in this tutorial.

If you have the extra tools you could extrude a snake of half circle clay for the band and strengthen the band with liquid clay.…

DIY Felt Pom-Pom tutorial

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 03:12 PM PDT

Felt Pom-Poms

These darling pom-poms can be used in so many ways and applications.  Kelly and Jodi of Anna Lee Company were busy adorning their Christmas gifts with charming felt details. Elizabeth of Bridal Musings – Wedding Blog; suggests that you could just as easily adapt their felt crafts to weddings. These felt pom- poms are so cute, they'd look darling on …

Beaded Frost Luminaries

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 03:10 PM PDT

Beaded Frost Luminaries

Crafts by Amanda has a nice tutorial for making frosted luminaries with wire and bead accents. This would be an excellent craft for kids and teens this summer – don’t forget to pin the step-by-step for later use!…

Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait. Quick, three days only!

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 02:47 PM PDT

SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT Giveaway

Quick! Our Stamping editor is hosting a three day giveaway of the Silhouette Portrait. Get your entry now by going to her Silhouette giveaway post!

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Hot Pink Embellished Bracelet Tutorial

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 02:44 PM PDT

Embellished Bracelet Cute and trendy bracelet with a burst of hot pink. Adriana Moise from SKRIN Handmade Jewelry created this braided neon pink bracelet.  Learn how she embellished this bracelet using sparkling rhinestones and a single pearl bead in her tutorial Hot Pink Embellished Bracelet.…

Mason Jar Matchbox

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 02:21 PM PDT

Mason Jar Matchbox

If you’re looking for a great addition to a homemade candle gift, I’ve found the perfect partner. Make a mason jar matchbox by adding a cute tag and some striking paper to the lid. Get full instructions here.…

Chevron Friendship Bracelet Tutorial

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 02:20 PM PDT

Chevron Friendship Bracelet Siobhán Keogh from Vovs Jewellery Blog shares with us her tutorial for making chevron patterned friendship bracelets.  I actually have never made a friendship bracelet, so as someone who is inexperienced with the technique I found her tutorial to be easy to understand and the step-by-step pictures help. This bracelet would be a good afternoon project for teens to do by …

Candy-Inside Maracas Cookies

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 02:04 PM PDT

maracas.cookiesAnd now, two years later, she who started the candy-inside-cookie trend with these Cinco de Mayo Pinata cookies, has come back with Part 2. Maracas. And if it was me, I’d have cheated and made 2D versions. But yes, the cookies are even shaped as spheres. Shake, shake them then break, break them, then eat, eat them. So smart. …

Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Giveaway: Silhouette Portrait Die Cutting Machine

I am not kidding! We are giving away yet another Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine to one lucky Craft Gossip reader!! The folks at Silhouette are SO generous! This machine will die cut shapes from paper, cardstock, fabric, vinyl and more, it’s a must have tool for any paper crafter. I personally LOVE mine! You can find out

DIY Playful Necklace

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Playful Necklace This photo jumped out at me as soon as I opened the link to the tutorial. Look at the colors! I love how the sky blue seed beads make the orange beads pop! The burst of color reminds me of the sun in the sky. This eye catching statement necklace really does look playful. The tutorial is posted on the …

10 Sweet & Savory Wedding Souvenirs

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:30 PM PDT

10 Sweet and Savory Wedding Souvenirs

Get 10 inspired ideas for delicious treats for your wedding guests at Wedding Party. Yum!…

The Needlework Show

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT

logo_150Don’t miss The Needlework Show! It will be open for the next few day with over 70 designers showing their latest designs. You can register for door prizes on many of their pages and have fun drooling over all the goodies. Visit this link for more information. To see a list of vendors, check here.

1930s-Inspired Bridal Headband {Tutorial}

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 12:17 PM PDT

Great Gatsby Inspired Headband Tutorial via ShineTrim

If you’re planning a Great Gatsby inspired wedding, this glamorous headband is the perfect accessory! Get the tutorial at the Shine Trim  blog.…

Gold Leaf Flecked Acrylic Bangle Tutorial

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 11:41 AM PDT

Acrylic Bangle Allison Murray shares a tutorial for making an acrylic bangle on her blog Dream A Little Bigger. In this tutorial she shows step by step instructions on adding a unique ingredient to the mix of casting epoxy, gold leaf fleck!  The gold color is beautiful. Check out Allison’s Gold Leaf Flecked Acrylic Bangle Tutorial and be inspired, I know …

Goldfish Marshmallow Pops

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 11:21 AM PDT

goldfish.marshmallowpopsYou know, I have seen these Goldfish marshmallow pops floating around, but I’ve never featured them, I don’t think. How can that be, when they are so dang darling? Find a great tutorial to make them HERE at See Vanessa Craft.…

Bunco Snack Mix

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 11:18 AM PDT

bunco.snackmixAs one who loves games (and is very competitive, just ask our neighbors about the Monopoly incident of ’09), I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Bunco before. This snack mix, complete with dice cookies (how cute are they?), was made for a bunco group. I want a bunco group. And dice cookies. Make the snack mix HERE at Make

Whitney Howard Designs- Get your own charms made from recycled lead free pewter

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 11:07 AM PDT

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whitney howard designs custom charms made

Ever thought of having custom charms made from one of your designs? Check out Whitney Howard Designs. They can make charms from your designs from recycled lead free pewter. They also have an amazing collection of their own designs that you can wear on their own or incorporate into your designs.

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11 Wall Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 07:41 AM PDT

11 Wall Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity @craftgossip

Empty space on your wall that needs to be filled? Instead of running out to the store to buy one of those assembly line pieces of art, why not create something unique on your own? Here are several wall art ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

11 Wall Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity @craftgossip

1. Framed Bandanas – Country Living

11 Wall Art Ideas to Spark Your Creativity @craftgossip

2. Framed Handkerchiefs – House and Home…

Tutorial: Easy Square Top

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:57 AM PDT

easysquaretopAutumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easy Square Top.  The basic shape is a square, with neck and armholes cut into it.  You can make it from any lightweight, drapey fabric.  She added a fun polka dot design to hers.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from It's Always Autumn]…

Tutorial: Cut-away laced back jacket refashion

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:42 AM PDT

IMG_1090-copyAnna from Plan B shows how she refashioned a basic blazer to give it this cool cut-away laced back.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Plan B]…

Tutorial: Make bubble sleeves for a top

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:39 AM PDT

Bubblesleeve2Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can make these cute bubble sleeves for the next top you make.  It gets its perfect poofiness from two layers – the top gathered layer stitched to a plain cap sleeve layer underneath.  She shows how to make the pattern for the sleeve and then how to sew it together.  Go to

Review and Discount: Silhouette Vinyl

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Review and Discount: Silhouette Vinyl

I love using my Silhouette Portrait die cutting machine for cool projects like vinyl decor. The vinyl cuts really easily in the Silhouette, simply cut your shape and use the pick tool to help weed out all the extra vinyl around the image. Then place a transfer sheet on top to pick up the image and then lightly burnish it to …

Giveaway | Win Digital Supplies & Membership to MSD at Get It Scrapped

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 04:00 AM PDT

 

Anniversary Giveaway at Get it ScrappedGet It Scrapped is five years old! To celebrate they are running weekly giveaways. This week you can enter to win a gift certificate for $50 worth of digital scrapbooking supplies AND a 2013 membership to Masterful Scrapbooking Design. All the details on how to enter can be found here.…

Win £250 of Sewing Supplies at Look What I’ve Made

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 03:00 AM PDT

Win a basket of sewing products at Look what I've madeLook What I’ve Made is a new website where you can share your latest craft projects with other crafters worldwide. You can upload projects, and browse the site to see what others have made. As a special offer new members who sign up and upload at least one project, will be entered into a draw to win a basket of …

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