7 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Wednesday, 22nd of January

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Layered Shaker Card

Lydia has taken the fun concept of a shaker card and add another layer to it, literally! She's got two layers of vellum filled with sequin on this pretty Valentine's Day card. That extra layer really adds lots of dimension to her card. She's sharing a video how to over on the Altenew blog. Click here to watch. -Heather

50 ideas to make with an unexpected item

When I spotted this sculpture I thought it was made out of straws, but no! Only after I went over to the blog JobMob and saw 49 other examples of super creativity with this unexpected item did I learn what it is made from. Be sure to scroll all the way through as this list is diverse and inspiring.

Heart Stitch Cowl

A cozy way to wear your heart on your sleeve ... or neck, as it were, for Valentine's Day and beyond! Vickie Howell made this fun heart stitch cowl with bulky yarn and a fun slip stitch pattern that looks like little hearts. Its great and with a kind of vintage vibe in red and pink, but it would be …

Valentine's Day Pouch Card

This fun pouch card for Valentine's Day can hold a hot chocolate pack or candy bar. There's also a cute tag that can be used as an ornament or book mark. I created it using the Happy Tails stamp set and Be Mine Stitched Heart dies from Stampin up. Visit my Youtube channel to watch a video tutorial or check …

Sewing tutorial: Mending holes in jeans

Jeans get heavy wear, so it's no surprise when you end up with a hole in them somewhere. Heather at Heather Handmade shows how you can mend a hole in jeans so you can continue to get good wear out of them. Her patching method is durable and almost invisible. It's not hard at all and it'll save you money …

Make Up Suitcase and Mini Albums

Wow, this amazing project for Dorymar blew me away! She covered a small traveling makeup case in papers and embellishments and designed a matching mini album and 2 flip book to fit inside. The albums are make up themed and would be so fun to documenting photos of getting ready for special events, getting new hair cuts or teaching your …

Crafty Friends Layout

Do you get together with other crafters for classes or crops? Be sure to snap some pics and create a layout with all your crafty pals. Jennie designed this fun layout with lots of fun colors and camera and scissors embellishments for the perfect crafty accents. Take a closer look over at Stamp and Scrapbook Expo. -Heather

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