Archive for November, 2009
Win A Copy of The Crafty Countdown
My personal copies of The Crafty Countdown arrived today! Check it out: This is honestly a very emotional thing for me, to see this book in its final form. The making of it was exceedingly difficult. This was The Book From Hell. Highlights: Soon after I signed the deal I found out I was pregnant. This was ...
DIY Letterpress Resources
So, you wanna go the DIY letterpress route. Groovy! Whether you use the L Letterpress or are fashioning your own printmaking contraption, you're gonna need some supplies. Custom Plates: Lifestyle Crafts, makers of the L Letterpress, will soon be offering a custom plate service. elum (creators of some of the most gorgeous letterpress stationery on the planet) is offering ...
It’s Here! The Crafty Countdown
I received my advance copy of my new book, The DIY Bride's Crafty Countdown, a few days ago! Isn't the cover adorable? My publishers really outdid themselves on the design. The Crafty Countdown should be available at your favorite craft stores and booksellers on 22 December. It's currently available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ...
L Letterpress Quality Issues
Hey DIYers, I've heard from 3 different DIY Bride readers over the last few days that the L Letterpress is having some quality issues with the plates. Apparently they're cracking too easily. Some stores are pulling the plates (Paper Source has been mentioned specifically). If your plate cracks, please contact the store where you bought the ...
DIY Letterpress, Pt. 1
Hey DIYers, As the L Letterpress has captured our attention, Lindsay Weirich at The Frugal Crafter blog has come up with a way to make similar debossing/letterpress set-up using her Big Shot die cutting machine, some masonite board, and duct tape. Ummm, can you all say 'super smart'?! Thought so. This is a neat idea for those ...
{Closed} Win A Copy of Southern Weddings Magazine
Update: The winners, chosen by the random.com integer doohickie thingamabobber, are commenters: #16: # Kari #5: # xoxo, C #30: # Lauren M Emails are on the way, gals. Because I've used such words as winner and giveaway in the body of the email, your spam filters may flag the email as spam. Please check your spam filters if ...
More on the L Letterpress
The L Letterpress is now shipping; I have not yet received mine. A girlfriend of mine found hers in store at one of the big box craft stores - and used a coupon. Rock on! Here's a video demonstration of the L Letterpress in action: Stay tuned for my tutorial on making your own plates! I've made ...
C is for Cookie: The 2009 Holiday Cookie Swap
It's holiday time, my friends! In addition to Brooklyn Bride's annual holiday card swap (you're participating, right?) I thought it'd be lots of fun to do a cookie exchange among us DIYers and DIY-admirerers. Here's the concept: You sign up for the list with the type of cookie you'll be making. You'll be matched with a random participant who ...
Downloads Have Returned
Hey DIYers, The download area is back and at a new link: http://www.diybride.com/downloads/. Please update your bookmarks accordingly. The forums will be offline for a few more days. Thanks for your patience!
Bargain Alert: Wedding Lens
Hey DIYers, The Wedding Lens, the service that allows your guests to upload photos from your wedding in one central location, is offering 8% off any paid plan until November 30, 2009. Coupon code: GR8TURKEY Expires: November 30, 2009 {Disclosure: Wedding Lens currently advertises on DIYBride.com.}
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