Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Lookie what she made: Photo transfer toy bags!

Posted: 20 May 2010 07:06 AM PDT

Francine Clouden, our multi-talented Scrapbooking editor, made these toy bags to keep the pieces of her son’s favorite toys together.  She took photos of the toys that belong in each bag, and used a photo transfer technique to add them to the outside of the bag.  The photo labels are super cute and also make it easy to know the contents. …

Tutorial: Add a bow strap to a tank top

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:51 AM PDT

Kama from Quilteroo shows how to add a bow strap to the shoulder of a tank top.  This simple addition can really dress-up a plain tank.  Add some applique and a fabric flower to really amp up the style.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Quilteroo]

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Tutorial: Felt movie snacks for playtime

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:43 AM PDT

Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional takes part in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make felt versions of your favorite movie snacks.  She shows how to make a felt bag of popcorn and a felt candy bar.  The bits of popcorn can be taken out of the striped popcorn bag, and the wrapper can be taken off…

Free pattern: Peachy Beachy Coverup from hotpatterns

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:19 AM PDT

Head over to Fabric.com for a free downloadable pattern for this Peachy Beachy Coverup by hotpatterns.  Go to the free pattern.

[image from Fabric.com]

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Challenge and Freebie: Repeat Impressions Card Sketch

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:02 AM PDT

image by Repeat Impressions

Repeat Impressions is holding card sketch challenges with free sketches. Here’s what they have to say:

“If you like challenges and blog candy you’ll want to join us on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built. We just introduced “WHAT IF? Wednesdays” where we offer a sketch challenge bi-weekly. We’ll provide you with a fun sketch and our…

Digital Scrapbooking Acronyms

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Katie the Scrapbook Lady gives you the lowdown on all the digital acronyms and terminology you may see online. Click here to go to article on The Daily Digi.

Giveaway: Flora Bella Photo Actions

Posted: 20 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Enter to win actions for Photoshop and Photoshop Elementsfrom I Heart Faces, compliments of Flora Bella Collection. Entries close May 22nd at 5pm Central, and you have up to four ways to enter. Click here to go to giveaway

May Day Giveaway – Last day!

Posted: 20 May 2010 04:02 AM PDT

Hello all! Do you have an hour or so? Then get busy and enter about 5 million crafty giveaways. You can find the list over at Sew, Mama, Sew! Most contests end today!

Photo Thank You Cards

Posted: 20 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

This article on the Scan My Photos blog explains how you can take photos at a party or other event to use on thank you cards later on. Click here to go to article.

Inspiration du Jour – Joy

Posted: 20 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery

DIY: Bath Bombs

Posted: 20 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

If you’ve been thinking about making your own bath bombs, the Bubbles And Soap Blog has a lot of useful information. Some of the articles include information regarding the different types of handmade bath bombs, steps for making bath bombs, and much more.

tinkerfrog – Win a Sidewalk Satchel

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:02 PM PDT

Win A Sidewalk Satchel Bag

tinkerfrog. is giving you the chance to with this hand made satchel in the color of your choice.  simply visit her blog and leave a comment to win.

Starburst Flower Hair Clips – DIY Craft Project Instructions

Posted: 19 May 2010 07:09 PM PDT

Check out these hair clips made from Yes, Starburst wrappers. What a great excuse to stuff your face with sweets.

Starburst Flower Hair Clips – DIY Craft Project Instructions.

Tutorial: Make a summer tunic from a t-shirt dress

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:54 PM PDT

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she made this summer tunic from a longer t-shirt dress.  She shortened the dress, added elastic to cinch it in, and then added some decorative strips of fabric.  I love the new look!  Get the how-to.

[photo from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar]

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Tutorial: Quick and stylish dishcloths

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:44 PM PDT

Nanette from Freda’s Hive guest blogs over at Make It Do with a tutorial showing how to make quick and stylish dishcloths.  She uses squares of waffle cloth and strips of fabric from a jelly roll.  The strips of precut fabric are just the right width to bind the edges.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Make It Do]

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Tutorial: Oversized ruffle tote

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:11 PM PDT

 

A Print a Day shares a downloadable project sheet  for an oversized ruffle tote.  There don’t seem to be any written instructions, but the project sheet includes graphics that show how the bag is assembled.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from A Print a Day]

[via One Pretty Thing]

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More Pac-Man for the Foodie

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:00 PM PDT

I know, I know, I just posted a roundup of video game eye candy HERE. But then I found another Pac-Man inspired foodie slideshow HERE at Food2.

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Tutorial: Wearable Light

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:11 PM PDT

Here is a great tech/jewelry project, the wearable light bracelet from Sparklab.  It is an LED illuminated bracelet and not only is that just a cool idea, but the look it totally modern and sleek.

It is made with normal velcro and a special conductive velcro.

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Giveaway: Three Craft Books from Penguin

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

Thanks to Penguin US, we have a prize pack of three books to giveaway.
Talking Dirt The Dirt Diva’s Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening by Annie Spiegelman

More Softies Only a Mother Could Love More Softies Only a Mother Could Love by Jess Redman and Meg Leder

and

Cute Yummy Time Cute Tummy Time by La Carmina

To win, please enter your details here. US Residents only.

Wedding Cake Pops

Posted: 19 May 2010 03:33 PM PDT

Learn how to make these all-white wedding cake pops HERE at weddingbells. {Spotted on One Pretty Thing.}

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Canning How-Tos

Posted: 19 May 2010 01:33 PM PDT

Find a great, straight-forward tutorial for the basics of canning HERE at Sugarcrafter.

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Tutorial: Rolled Paper Flower

Posted: 19 May 2010 01:20 PM PDT

image by Joanne Basile and Splitcoast

Join Joanne Basile on the Splitcoast Stampers site for her step by step tutorial and video on how to make these fun rolled paper flowers. They make a perfect accent to any card or scrapbook layout! Click here for the tutorial.

Win a copy of Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:06 AM PDT

You get to benefit from a tiny bit of self promotion! Yup, this is my book. And my publisher, the wonderful Quayside Publishing Group has offered a copy to you my loving Recycled Crafts at Craft Gossip readers. All you need to do is leave a comment in today’s post by Midnight Wed 26th, 2010 and you are entered to…

Great Find

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:03 AM PDT

If you are looking for some interesting elements for your jewelry, check out RJBeads on Etsy.  They have an excellent selection of fun and funky beads and the prices are pretty reasonable too.

Worldwide Knit In Public Day

Posted: 19 May 2010 09:34 AM PDT

Go to the Worldwide Knit In Public Day website to find the nearest event, or if you want to host your own, you’ll find info there, as well as a database that you can add your event to.

It’s held the 2nd Saturday of June and you can find lots more info here: http://www.wwkipday.com/find_kip.htm