One of the most fascinating accessories you can get for your Silhouette craft cutter machine is the Rhinestone Setting Kit. Being able to create your own rhinestone images is almost too much power for this simple girl, but I know that MANY of you would love to be able to create your own rhinestone embellishments so you can bling everything up! Silhouette has made it …

A few months ago, a friend offered me a big bag of yarn she’d somehow acquired despite being entirely un-crafty.  Of course I accepted; I mean, really, who can turn down free supplies?  Included at the bottom of the bag was a collection of knitting needles.  This would be an awesome score if not for the glaring reality that I couldn’t knit my way out …

Morgan from Sandy Toes Bride was on a late-night crafting bender making the cute yarn baby carrots we posted about recently when she had a sudden stroke of genius.  She was using a yellow plastic shopping bag to hold her scraps from the project and realized that she could use it to make weather-resistant Peeps bunny decorations that would be appropriate for outdoor use.  She …

With Earth Day coming up, I thought I’d share how I made the base for my Artist Trading Card that I submitted for the Iron Craft challenge 14; “Wish You Were Here.” You can then use this unique & beautiful paper for gift tags, note cards, or as part of a collage or other scrap booking project.

Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom came across this idea in a magazine from 1970.  Don’t you love it when crafts come back around?  This idea has so many possibilities that it’s mind boggling, and popsicle sticks are just about the most inexpensive thing I can think of to make a bangle!  I love Suzy’s incredible painted designs and her addition of blingy embellishments, and …

If you’ve been following along with our 2011 secret stashbuster challenge, you know that the lucky package recipients have gotten their goodies in the mail.  Not surprisingly, they were all super inspired and many have already started working on their projects!  This one comes to us from Debra at Housewife Eclectic:   fold-up organizer!  Using some fabric and a cameo hair elastic from her box …

I am always on the lookout for cute, fun, or unique gift packaging — and using something super inexpensive or recycled is always an added bonus!   I am also a sucker for little boxes.  I squirrel away all sorts of little boxes or tins to keep my tiny goodies in — everything from my micro machine collection to sewing and craft notions.
Today I am sharing …

Well, all the super secret stashbusting packages have made it to their recipients, so we are proud to announce our full lineup of super secret stashbusters! I sent out ten packages (plus three, because I also sent one to designer Marisa Pawelko, DSC editor Rhonda, and DSC writer Melinda.) As a bonus, Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls sent out four packages (shown above) from her …

I was really excited when I was invited to guest post at The CSI Project this month, and even more excited when I saw the theme of recycled crafting this week.  Recycled crafting is one of my favorite genres to play with!  For my project, I decided it was a good opportunity to use up something I have in mass quantity:  coffee bags!  I love …

Sometimes in your crafting adventures, you find yourself using only a portion of a product.  You only need the top part of something, or the insides, or some other little bit off of a larger whole to complete a project.  What, then, do you do with the crafty by-product that’s  left over?
Reader Breeanna has just this dilemma.  She does a lot of cross stitch and …