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The Handmade Marketplace

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

The Handmade Market Place is a fantastic resource full of useful tips and guidelines from top D.I.Y. insiders. Their testimonials along with Kari Chapin’s easy to follow outline and the fabulous design work of Emily Martin (aka the black apple) makes this book a must have for any makers library.

The Handmade Marketplace gives you all the answers to the D-I-Whys, Whats and Hows of being a crafty-preneur in one handy, great and very informative guide

For the crafter interested in online sales, there are tips on styling and propping crafts for photographs and technical explanations of how the most popular Web marketplaces run. Traditional brick and mortar consignment stores are still very good options for many crafters. Chapin explains how to approach shopkeepers and build strong relationships.

Wrapping everything up with media advice and tips on how to get the word out, The Handmade Marketplace is the sales and marketing bible that today’s crafters need.

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Scrapbooking and Cardmaking Layout Ideas

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010


Create amazing digital scrapbooks in minutes!

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Craft Punches

Friday, February 19th, 2010

These are just a few of the many punches available!

Clever Lever Mega Craft Punch-Scallop Rectangle Clever Lever Mega Craft Punch-Scallop Rectangle

Size: 2-1/2” These punches feature a lever design that makes punching heavy cardstock easier than ever! The bottom of each punch has a sliding cover at the cutting edge to catch your cuttings and punch has a punch lever that makes it possible to use while holding the punch or by setting it on your work surface and punching using the palm of your hand.

Mega Craft Punch -Shipping Tag Mega Craft Punch -Shipping Tag

Clever Lever Mega Craft Punch Measures: 1 1/2” to 2-3/8″ Shapes Metal blade in plastic body with lever style punch. The bottom has a sliding cover at the cutting edge. Great for scrapbooks greeting card place card confetti bookmarks and more.

Fun 3Pk Punches Fun 3Pk Punches

Includes 3 PunchesSnowflake Flip Flops & Leaf designsIt fun and easy to create wonderful decorations scrapbook pages or craft projects with this three piece Paper Shapers® Value Pack.

Giga Craft Punch Shapes-Heart Giga Craft Punch Shapes-Heart

Clever Lever Giga Craft Punch Measures: 2-7/8″ To 3″ Shapes Metal blade in plastic body with lever style punch. The bottom has a sliding cover at the cutting edge. Great for scrapbooks greeting card place card confetti bookmarks and more.

Fiskars Craft Punch Border Flowers Fiskars Craft Punch Border Flowers

Fiskars Craft Punch Border- Create perfect borders everytime! Fiskars border punches come in a variety of designs. They have on oversized lever which makes them easy to depress. They also have an alignment grid and design silhouette so you can create a continuous border on any size paper. Perfect for paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. Flowers- This punch is a repeated design of a daisy flower surrounded with victorian curved lines with dots and a scalloped edge.

Fiskars Craft Punch Border Hearts Fiskars Craft Punch Border Hearts

Fiskars Craft Punch Border- Create perfect borders everytime! Fiskars border punches come in a variety of designs. They have on oversized lever which makes them easy to depress. They also have an alignment grid and design silhouette so you can create a continuous border on any size paper. Perfect for paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. Hearts- This punch is a repeated design which has a victorian look of hearts underlined with curved lines and dots.

Fiskars Craft Punch Border Elegance Fiskars Craft Punch Border Elegance

Fiskars Craft Punch Border- Create perfect borders everytime! Fiskars border punches come in a variety of designs. They have on oversized lever which makes them easy to depress. They also have an alignment grid and design silhouette so you can create a continuous border on any size paper. Perfect for paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. Elegance- This punch has a victorian look of curved ribbons in a repeated swag shaped design.

Fiskars Craft Punch Border Lace Fiskars Craft Punch Border Lace

Fiskars Craft Punch Border- Create perfect borders everytime! Fiskars border punches come in a variety of designs. They have on oversized lever which makes them easy to depress. They also have an alignment grid and design silhouette so you can create a continuous border on any size paper. Perfect for paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. Lace

Fiskars Craft Punch Border Diamond Fiskars Craft Punch Border Diamond

Fiskars Craft Punch Border- Create perfect borders everytime! Fiskars border punches come in a variety of designs. They have on oversized lever which makes them easy to depress. They also have an alignment grid and design silhouette so you can create a continuous border on any size paper. Perfect for paper crafts, scrapbooking and more. Diamond- This punch is a repeated design of two rows of diamond shapes in a zigzag line.

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14,000 Woodworking Plans

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010


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Crafts Your Kids Will Love

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Creativity For Kids Lucky Bamboo Windchimes lucky bamboo windchimes Creativity For Kids Lucky Bamboo Windchimes lucky bamboo windchimes

Make one bamboo wind chime to bring good fortune or tranquility to your room or garden. Paint 6 bamboo pieces then string them along with beads and faux jade to create a lucky wind chime. Great party craft project

Creativity For Kids Allowance Bank Allowance Bank Creativity For Kids Allowance Bank Allowance Bank

Here’s a fun way to learn about money and savings with this adorable piggy bank. Paint a large ceramic pig using eight colors of paint. Passbook included to keep track of money. Record notes and reward yourself with gold stars. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Creativity For Kids Teeny Tiny Tea Set mini tea set Creativity For Kids Teeny Tiny Tea Set mini tea set

Paint a 12 piece tiny tea set. Have a party for four and display your miniature china. This kit contains miniature ceramic tea pot and lid size 1 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in., one creamer size 5/8 in. x 3/8 in., one sugar bowl with lid size 1 in. x 1 in., four cups size 1/2 in. x 1 3/8 in., four saucers 1 3/8 in., and one round tray size 4 in.; ceramic paint in red, yellow, white, and blue; one artist brush; and instructions and ideas. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Creativity For Kids Monster Trucks Custom Shop 4 truck kit Creativity For Kids Monster Trucks Custom Shop 4 truck kit

Crash ‘em, flip ‘em, rev ‘em, and race ‘em Customize your own fleet of awesome monster trucks. Four different trucks come ready to decorate with stickers and paint. Pull them back and watch them race, roll and flip. Kit contents: Four monster trucks (4 1/2 in. x 3 7/8 in.) in assorted styles Two sticker sheets Acrylic paint (9 ml) Paint brush Instructions and ideas For ages 5+

Natural Science Paint 'N' Swirl Art Machine deluxe paint 'n' swirl Natural Science Paint ‘N’ Swirl Art Machine deluxe paint ‘n’ swirl

Spin colorful works of abstract art Just place a card in the art machine, spin, and paint. In seconds, you’ll create your own beautiful works of art Paint ‘N’ Swirl set contains swirl machine; three 1 oz. bottles of non-toxic fluorescent paint in red, yellow, and blue; 16 cards (eight 4 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. and seven 3 in. x 3 in.); and instructions. Deluxe Paint ‘N’ Swirl set contains swirl machine with variable speed control switch and multiple paint dispensing top; paint holder; five bottles of non-toxic fluorescent paint in orange, blue, yellow, green, and pink; 14 cards (seven 5 x 6 1/4 in. and seven 3 1/2 in. x 5 in.); and instructions. Refill Kit contains three 1 oz. bottles of non-toxic fluorescent paint in red, yellow, and blue; glitter; and 16 cards (eight 4 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. and eight 3 in. x 3 in.). Ages 5+

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Learn How To Crochet Easily!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Learn How to Crochet Easily!
All you need to master this elegant craft.

LEARN HOW TO CROCHET BEAUTIFUL DOILIES, SHAWLS, AFGHAN BABY CROCHET, RUGS, JUMPERS AND MUCH MORE. YOU`LL BE AMAZED HOW QUICKLY YOU CAN MASTER THIS CRAFT BY FOLLOWING THE CLEAR STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS FOUND IN THIS E-BOOK.

“Crochet Made Easy” gives concise, detailed instructions and illustrations showing beginners how to crochet right or left handed. How to position hook, yarn and fingers to achieve correct tension and form stitches easily: eg. slip stitch, double crochet, half treble, treble, double treble, triple treble, quadruple treble, and quintuple treble.

How to read a pattern explains the abbreviations used for stitches, and bracketed directions used in patterns. ‘CROCHET MADE EASY’ looks at the different ways patterns are written, and includes tips for beginners on how to follow them easily.

Increasing and Decreasing shows how to shape your article by using the directions given in your pattern.

To begin making these beautiful designs  CLICK HERE and purchase this  “CROCHET MADE EASY” e-book for a limited time,   at the special price of only $23-00.   Remember this offer is totally risk free!

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Candy Cards – The Ultimate Greeting Card

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Learn How To Make Greeting Cards

That Look Fantastic

And Will Amaze Your Friends!

The first thing we all think when we glance at our busy calendars and notice yet another birthday or special occasion is “ oh no, I’ve got to get another card”. We wander into the newsagent or card shop in our lunch break and stare dumbly at the rows upon rows of greeting cards…. And not one of those cards means anything to us! Not one card out of hundreds really jumps out at us. Sure here and there is really funny or especially cute but usually these run of the mill greeting cards are not quite right for the special occasion.

The Solution Is a Candy Card!

Click Here! for more information on this downloadable book with great ideas!

ebook 2 Candy Card Secrets

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