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Sat, 17 May 2008 05:54:55 GMT http://newscdn.myspace.com/web.2.14/content/springwidget/crafts.xml http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/computer_themed_ouija_board.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 In his explaination of why the Offline Oracle is an internet substitute art piece, he writes: The point of this piece is that access to information clearly does not make us smarter, if we are unable to figure out how to apply the information we have to some useful purpose, the internet itself is a Craftzine.com: Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 22:34:02 GMT http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/computer_themed_ouija_board.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17473624 There’s a challenge going on at the SMJ creative team blog, so you can use the free template and have the chance to win some great prizes, including two $25.00 gift certificates for any product in the Kissed Studio template store and four $10 gift certificates to the Shabby Miss Jenn Designs Scrapbook Ideas Fri, 16 May 2008 20:10:22 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17473624 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17470366 Stampington's latest issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry is here and I think this is the best issue ever. The cover is gorgeous, the cover project is incredible, and the photography and jewelry is terrific. Here are a few that caught my eye (in no particular Something Sublime Fri, 16 May 2008 18:36:15 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17470366 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17459517 limoncello at Pink of Perfection arepas at Gluten-Free Girl So, is anyone else out there a frustrated wannabe Croissant Chef? at Ask Metafilter Cupcake Pops and Cupcake Bites at Bakerella. at Ask Metafilter jim lahey’s pizza bianca at Smitten Kitchen put the crack in cracker: chocolate-covered Not Martha Fri, 16 May 2008 13:17:09 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17459517 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17462372 On the Hero Arts website the theme this week is 'backgrounds'. I did the background on this card and the next using glossy white cardstock. I stamped with versamark and afterwards embossed with clear powder. Then I sponged on distress inks and also stamped and cut out a couple of the images Jacqueline's Craft Next Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17462372 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17463493 I just listed this on Etsy. I really enjoy cutting into canvas and creating a 3D view. I again used a print of my mother as a young girl. I just adore this image of her. She reminds me so much of my niece, Julia in this picture. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Anyone doing anything Joanna's Art Journal Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:34 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17463493 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17455901 Ahhhhh - look at this cutie pie Billy the Bear from Cute Designs. He is waiting to be adopted so get over there! I love the simplicity of this gorgeous pot for storing your bits and bobs. But most of all I like the use of the vintage button. From Lauren Ceramics. ‘Wow’ is the first word Cuteable Fri, 16 May 2008 11:47:18 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17455901 http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/amy_karols_rice_cooking_method.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 If you've ever struggled with how to cook rice , try the method described by Amy Karol on Angry Chicken--it involves boiling the rice like pasta, then steaming it the rest of the way until it's perfectly done. Check out her blog for more info and some great Craftzine.com: Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 23:34:03 GMT http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/amy_karols_rice_cooking_method.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17457022 I have spent the last few weekends raking, and while I normally I love our evergreen trees, I usually feel a little differently this time of year. It seems like I no sooner get done raking and the yard is full of pine needles and pine cones again! The only bright spot about this task is the fact About.com: Family Crafts Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:05 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17457022 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17447859 I cleaned my art desk until it felt overwhelming and then I went to watch the kids do leaf prints out back. I think I felt I had this huge list of things I want to get done, need to get done and I wasn't doing ANY of them. None. Instead of doing some and putting some by the wayside, I was rejecting Collage Contessa Thu, 15 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17447859 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17443720 Since I'm now free from the tyranny of the pedometer (yay! and no longer have to go for random walks in my living room, I now have time to get some knitting done. I made an impromptu hat the other night just to get rid of some scrap I had around. Nancy, Heidi and Wendy - that's some beautiful Lion Make Me Thu, 15 May 2008 22:52:25 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17443720 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17478081 Another Goodbye collage on paper 4" x 4" 05.16.08 $25.00 A Collage A Day Fri, 16 May 2008 23:24:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17478081 http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/recycled_yogurt_container_lamp.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 I love the colorful, mod look of this lamp created by Craftster user Kianee. The coolest part is that she created it using recycled plastic yogurt containers! I just stringed the containers together with little metal rings, put them on a lampshade ring and ... done! (The plastic won't melt because Craftzine.com: Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 21:34:04 GMT http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/recycled_yogurt_container_lamp.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17450773 New work from the ever talented Glamasaurus. In fact she thought these were so cute that she has kept a couple for herself! I love this new design of t-shirt from Cloud 9 Design. I also really like the fact that these are all screen printed by hand. These cute little boxes are from Etsa Sketch and Cuteable Fri, 16 May 2008 05:38:59 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17450773 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17421427 Busywork points us to this video tutorial for pockets at Simple Sparrow How to Knit in the Woods coming soon , oh! DIY: How to Cut Glass Bottles for Use in Other Projects at Unplugged Protecting Your Creative Work at The Boss of You blog How Marimekko fabrics are made , at the Marimekko blog True Not Martha Thu, 15 May 2008 13:01:53 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17421427 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17444203 Yes, it's been an emotional ride lately, more than ever. I've been painting my art room a bright sunny yellow. My girlfriend, Cathy, told me that yellow is a color of healing. I'm glad I chose that, for I need much healing these days. First, I want to share that Ron and I have supported an orphan Joanna's Art Journal Fri, 16 May 2008 00:07:19 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17444203 http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/embroidery_charms.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 Average Jane Crafter really lucked out on Mother's Day when she was gifted with these beautiful needlework charms from Silent Stitches . A whole slew of embroidery tools and stitches are available in charm form--pictured here are the feather stitch, an embroidery hoop, a pair of stork embroidery Craftzine.com: Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 19:34:03 GMT http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/embroidery_charms.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17419384 This book is a great addition to your arts and crafts library. The author, Irene Luxbacher, explains in simple terms how to use drawing tools to create wonderful pictures. She uses 'people' as a theme to show kids and parents alike how they can use pencils, crayons, markers, and chalk to transform About.com: Family Crafts Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:16 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17419384 http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/oopsies_and_toofsies_cellphone.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast is the Oopsies and Toofsies Cellphone Cozies by Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers . The crochet Oopsies cozy and the knitted Toofsies cozy will fit your iPhone, Blackberry, or Craftzine.com: Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 17:34:03 GMT http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/05/oopsies_and_toofsies_cellphone.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954 http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17416276 A friend recently bought me an owl t-shirt and when she saw this she knew it would be perfect with it! So if you like this then head over to Sew Christine’s shop and thanks to Daisie for the recommendation. Now Yuki is no ordinary spool doll - she is fully re-useable as she wasn’t Cuteable Thu, 15 May 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/arts/crafts/item/17416276