Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Mother’s Day Contest from Log Your Memory

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Log Your Memory is holding a contests to find A Very Special Mommy! Nominate a friend with a baby under one year old, or one who is about to become a mommy, for this grand prize that includes the Baby’s  First Year Memory Logbook, digital scrapbook kits and an American Crafts 8×8 album. Plus the person who nominates the winning…

Beautiful Tartlettes for Fall

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 06:47 AM PDT

Sigh. These  tarts make me wish for Fall, even as the bright, Spring sun streams through my windows. Alas, those in the Southern Hemisphere can enjoy these frangipane with cocoa and hazelnut tartelettes with chocolate leaves, fudge pearls and apple flowers. Sigh. I wish for Fall. Find gorgeous images, the recipe and how-tos HERE at At Down Under.

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Video Tutorials: Cutting Gum Paste with a Cricut

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 06:31 AM PDT

I had never heard of the Cricut machines for decorating cakes until recently, and now it seems they are everywhere (even my mom mentioned them to me, and she has no clue what gum paste is. right, mom?) I’m so curious about these electric machines to cut fondant and gum paste that are supposed to speed cake decorating. So needless to say,…

Celebration: Crafty Secrets National Scrapbook Day

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Julie Campbell and Crafty Secrets

Be sure to visit the Crafty Secrets blog all this week as they celebrate National Scrapbooking Day. They’ll be having $500 in giveaways, free downloads, samples and ideas starting April 26th through May 1st.

-Heather

Digi Tutorial: Using Clips and Charms

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Karla Dudley shows you how she uses clips and charms on her digital pages. Click here to go to tutorial.

Tutorial: Double Wedding Ring Wall Art

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:50 AM PDT

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares how she transformed a traditional quilting block into wall art. Get the know-how.

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RING A LING

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Ever thought to crochet a ring?  Here are some interesting crocheted rings:

http://justordinarydayofmi.blogspot.com/2010/04/blue-ring.html

Another kind of ring can be seen here:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=6433

and includes a link to a tutorial.  Quite helpful.

And, if you have loooong fingers (and I do, but you might need them longer than mine), you might enjoy making one of these beauties:

http://www.crochettoday.com/crochet-patterns/ring-around-rosy

You can download the patterns there for free.

A very simple…

Tutorial: Make an envelope-style reusable gift bag

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:40 AM PDT

Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this envelope-style reusable gift bag.  Just put your gift item in the fabric pouch, close the flap, and tie the attached ribbons to keep it closed.  It can be used again and again, and unlike the paper gift sacks that we reuse at our house, these fabric gift bags won’t get the tears and…

Tutorial: Super easy gathered skirt from a fitted sheet

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:13 AM PDT

Laura from katydiddys shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a gathered skirt out of a fitted sheet.   It takes less than 10 minutes and JUST ONE SEAM.  Seriously.  I’m adding “fitted sheets” to my must-hoard list… Go to the tutorial.

[photo from katydiddys]

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Where You Scrap: Julie Balzer

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Julie Balzer takes you on a three part tour of her crafting space. Follow the links below to see all three posts.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Tutorial: Digi Lift a Paper Scrapbook Page

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Diana Martin of the Kenner Road Design Team takes you through the steps to scraplift a paper page in digital format. Click here to go to tutorial.

Inspiration du Jour – Oh Snap!

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Owens Acres

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Owens Acres offers several products that scream spring & summer – namely the lovely Sunflower and Bee Lotion Bars.


Giveaway and Review: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:41 PM PDT

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Inspiration: Untamed Petals

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:41 PM PDT

This gorgeous piece is from Untamed Petals.  They have lots of wonderful pieces that you can check out here.

If you want to attempt a few floral necklaces of your own, look here or here.

If you love Untamed Petals’ work and want a chance to win their Oval Rhinestone sash (retail value $145), visit Ruffled for details and for a discount code for…

The Cult of Domesticity

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:04 PM PDT

I would love to see this exhibit Women Only: Folk Art by Female Hands currently showing at The American Folk Art Museum in New York. Showing through September 12, 2010.

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Free pattern: Welcome Spring quilt

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 07:13 PM PDT

Cherri House of Cherry House Quilts created the Welcome Spring quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. It’s lovely. Get the recipe here.  

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DIY Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:25 PM PDT

Learn how to make these absolutely perfect and divine homemade ice cream sandwiches HERE at one o’ my fave blogs, Not So Humble Pie.

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Tutorial: Favor Bags

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:21 PM PDT

I love the rustic feel of these burlap favor bags to fill with coffee, tea, yummy sweets, nuts or other treats. Find the step-by-steps and free template HERE at Intimate Weddings.

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Tutorial: Sew exfoliating salt scrub pouches

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 05:18 PM PDT

The Mother Huddle shows how to make exfoliating salt scrub pouches for the shower or bath.  Use these little pouches to slough off the dead winter skin.  You can make these little pouches out of washcloths, and then fill them with your favorite salt scrub recipe.  (A recipe is also given in the tutorial.)  Get the how-to.

[photo from The Mother Huddle]

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EASY SCHMEASY FOR MOTHER’S DAY

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:46 PM PDT

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/04/crochet-sweet-flower-pin-cushions-for-shavuos-for-mom-for-a-teacher.html

These are so pretty!  You could work one or two up very quickly.  I think most moms would like them. Teachers too. Get the free pattern at the link below the photo.

Here are a few other easy, quick ideas for mom.

Is your mom always cold like mine is?  Why not get her a simple sweatshirt in her favorite color and…

Pretty prints

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:34 PM PDT

These prints by labokoff on Etsy are painting over photographs. They’re really pretty! I love the muted colors and the way the prints are segmented.

Message Brownie Bites

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 03:44 PM PDT

So easy… write a message on brownie bites with icing-in-a-tube. Find the recipe HERE at Rachel Ray.

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Tutorial: How to make a hem facing

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 02:01 PM PDT

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a hemfacing.  This is one of my favorite ways to finish off the bottom of a dress or a skirt, particularly when it’s an A-line garment.  When you fold under the bottom edge of an A-line skirt, you have to find a way to ease in the extra fabric.  On a hem…

Freebie: Digital Baby Stamps

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 12:53 PM PDT

image by Scrap N Fonts

Visit Scrap N Fonts to download these adorable baby images for free, but hurry they are only free for a limited time!! Click here to download.

-Heather