Now that you have your Cricut, you'll want to know about all of the great accessories that are available to use with it. While the bare minimums that you need are a cartridge, spatula, cutting mat, and paper, you will see that some of the optional accessories will definitely assist your creativity. So let the fun begin... Here's a rundown of all the great 'stuff' that will make your Cricut machine even better! Cricut Machines We've already posted reviews for 2 of the Cricut … [Read more...]
Do you like to scrapbook? Make your own greeting cards? Decorate bulletin boards? If you said yes to any of the above, then you will love the Cricut! I have had my Provo Craft Cricut Expression machine for several years now... and I LOVE it! It has taken my paper crafting to a whole new level of professionalism and fun. Create die-cuts of shapes, letters, and phrases without a computer using the Cricut machine! Simply install one of these cartridges and keypad overlays, select your … [Read more...]
I have heard nothing but rave reviews for the Cuttlebug by Provocraft, so I decided to order one. I love the site Custom Crops, and their prices are quite reasonable, so I got my Cuttlebug from them. Cuttlebug Embossing Machine With the Cuttlebug, you to use their plastic and metal dies to cut and emboss paper. You can also use the dies of several other popular cutting machines. I wanted to be able to emboss the paper and cutouts I use to make my handmade cards and other craft … [Read more...]
I received a set of 18 Kraft Edgers scissors as a gift, and they are easily my favorite edging scissors! I love to use them to add unique touches to my handmade cards and other projects. Kraft Edgers are great for the following reasons: They can cut through all kinds of paper -- including thicker cardstock and thin plastics. They come in a very nice wooden stand-alone holder (although it is easier for me to store mine in a drawer). They are made of a … [Read more...]
Whether you are just starting to collect craft items or you affectionately call your craft room the "room of doom", hopefully one of the following craft organization tips will get your organization skills going. It's time to have FUN while getting the most out of your craft supplies! … [Read more...]
If you are lucky enough to have your very own room to do your scrapbooking and stamping, then you are way ahead of the game when it comes to organizing. Hopefully, you keep most of your supplies in your craft room -- even if they aren't organized. My problem is that my office is both my scrapbooking, stamping, beading, reading and writing area, and you can only imagine how difficult it is to keep all of that organized! Still it is possible. Here are some fun tips to organize your craft room so … [Read more...]
I found my favorite pair of craft tweezers in the scrapbooking aisle at a local craft and hobby store. They are the Making Memories Reverse Action Tweezers. These are different from the tweezers I'm familiar with -- the tension is opposite. With most tweezers, you squeeze to grasp something. But these tweezers start out in a pinched position and you squeeze to open them. This is great for holding small things for any amount of time, because once you squeeze them to open and grasp your item, you … [Read more...]
We all know how easy it is for scrapbooking expenses to get out of hand. And, with most of us being on a budget, finding free or super cheap scrapbooking supplies is an absolute must. Believe it or not, there are several websites online that have either free or very inexpensive scrapbooking supplies, thus making it easy to feed your scrapbooking addiction without breaking the bank! Here is a comprehensive list of places to find free (or very cheap) scrapbooking supplies... … [Read more...]
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Most of us who are into crafting of any kind have various rolls of ribbon that we use in our crafts. Personally, I have a drawer that I keep all of my ribbon rolls in, but sometimes that can make it hard to find the roll I'm looking for with all of my ribbons loose in the same drawer. If you're like me and you've got the same problem, then you've probably been looking for a ribbon organizer so you can put your ribbons in one place -- once and for all -- making it easy to find the ribbon … [Read more...]
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