Archive for the ‘Crafter's Toolbox’ Category
CHA Recap
A couple of weeks ago I went to the Craft & Hobby Association Winter 2010 Trade Show. For those of you who aren't hardcore crafters, this is a huge to-the-trade-only event where companies showcase their new craft-related products to the retailers and media. I was invited down to do a signing of my new book, ...
DIY Bride L Letterpress Review
Though I haven't had much of a chance to really play with my newly acquired L Letterpress Kit, I wanted to give my first impressions since a lot of you have been asking about it. Plate Quality Issues First off, I can attest that there is a problem with breaking plates. The first plate I used snapped ...
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 ...
L Letterpress Update
Tony, the webmaster from Lifestyle Crafts, updated us today on a few questions our readers had about the machine Lisa asked what printing plates the machine comes with: @Lisa – I’m looking at the Letterpress packaging right now, and seeing that the printing plates include 3 shapes: two of which are kind of flower-like, and the other ...
Product Review Update: Epson Artisan 800
Back in February, I reviewed the Epson Artisan 800 printer. At the time I gave it a positive review and, admittedly, it was a really good printer - for a few months. While I once loved this printer, it is now so problematic that I can no longer give it a recommendation. Here’s why: After less than ...
Product Review: JIGster
As I often mention in these pages I am a hopeless gadget queen. If it's new, bright and shiny I gotta get my hands on it because I'm always on the hunt for cool tools that make the lives of us creative (and not-so-creative) types much easier. The swell folks at Envelopments sent me ...
Update on the L Letterpress Machine
Hey DIYers, Michelle from Lifestyle Crafts responded to our questions about the L Lettepress Machine. Thanks for your comments and interest in our new product line! I thought I’d answer a few of your questions… …our printing plates come with an double-sided adhesive sheet that is used to adhere the plates to the L Letterpress tool so you ...
DIY Letterpress Machine
Have I confessed my love of letterpress here yet? As some of you may know, I run another blog called I Love Letterpress (not updated frequently). I recently posted about a soon-to-be released product called the L Letterpress machine by Lifestyle Craft and just had to share the info here, too. The L Letterpress is a ...
Chalkboard Paint – In Color!
I love using chalkboard paint for DIY wedding projects (check out the votive seating “card”). Until now it’s only been available in black or that weird shade of green, while ok for some motifs and projects, aren’t the ideal for coordinating with most wedding color schemes. Thanks to Hudson Paint, chalkboard paint, is now available in ...
Product Review: Yudu Screen Printing Machine
In my quest to be a total craft nerd with all the cool toys, I recently purchased a Yudu screen printing machine recently introduced to the market by the fine folks at Provo Craft. I had to see what the hubub was for myself and then figure out if it was worth recommending to you, ...
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