OMG, IT'S ALMOST Christmas Day!!
Are you ready, or missing a little inspiration for a few last minute gifts and decorations? Here's a few ideas...... Happy Holidays!
The Designer Crafts Connection is a group of premier Arts & Crafts industry designers who have joined together to share their creativity and design talents, to support and promote crafts in general, introduce readers to new project ideas, innovative manufacturer products, new trends and techniques and ultimately inspire creativity in others.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021
Ribbon Favor Packs & Appliqués
Gwen Studios Design Team Projects
December - Ribbon
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Sublimation with Artesprix
Crafters, designers and makers have been hearing about "sublimation" for a few years now and, if you're like me, you've probably been wondering what exactly is sublimation......? Google has quite a lot of scientific answers, but more to the point is "what can I do with it?"
Sublimation is simply the process of applying printed designs to surfaces with specially formulated iron-on-ink for markers and ink pads. Founded in 2018, Artexprix has developed a line of products specifically designed for sublimation. Not just markers and ink pads, there is a whole line accessories and supplies available to create with. Designer Crafts Connection members received samples and were invited to discover the magic for themselves with products from Artesprix.
Explore what each designer created by checking the links below then head over to the Artesprix website for information on all their available products so you can make your own magic!
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Kunin Felt Blog Hop
This month's blog hop is sponsored by Kunin felt, Made in the U.S.A. of Eco-fi®.
Felt is one of those materials that has been around since, believe it or not, prehistoric times. It has obviously changed over the years and now Kunin Felt is Made in the USA of Eco-fi®. Eco-fi is a high-quality fiber made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Instead of sending water bottles to landfills, Kunin recycles billions of them each year to make them into a product that amazingly becomes felt. 10 bottles equal 1 lb of felt that can be used for children's crafts, home décor, and even apparel. Felt is weather-resistant and fade proof, which also makes it great for outdoor décor. It can even be used to line garden beds or patios, to keep them weed-free.
Felt is a wonderful and amazingly versatile fabric. It is widely used in the Arts & Crafts industry for a wide variety of projects from gift-giving and home décor to seasonal decorations. It is available in two weights, Classic and Premium. Craft cuts come in two sizes, 9" x12" and 12" x 18". It is also sold by the yard. You can find it on Amazon, fabric.com, in Walmart, and all your favorite craft stores.
Designer Crafts Connection members recently received samples to work with, so check out each designer's blog to see what they came up with to inspire YOU to craft with felt!
Monday, November 1, 2021
Die Cut Holiday Ribbon!
Holidays are right round the corner and the Gwen Studio design team has been having fun creating with a new line of die-cut ribbon! Yes, you read that correctly.... this is ribbon that has been die cut!!!
Look at all these amazing designs!! It's already available in your local Walmart store, or search https://www.walmart.com/search?q=Gwen+Studios+die+cut+ribbon.
Die cut ribbons can be used on most surfaces including cards, gift bags, tags, scrapbook pages, journals, ornaments, holiday ornaments, wood, fabric and more! What will you make?
Gwen Studios Design Team Projects
October - Die Cut Ribbon
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AND THERE'S MORE!
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Grafix - Creative Plastic Films
Join designers as the share their creativity and inspiration with product from Grafix Arts.
Grafix offers a huge variety of specialty plastic films and papers used by crafters, artists, designers, and drafters. Whether you’re looking for polyester or vinyl films, vellum, shrink paper, transfer paper, or adhesive or cling films, we have your crafting supplies and then some! Visit their website to browse products by their brand name or use, or get inspired with even more project ideas! Enjoy!
Monday, October 4, 2021
Weddings - brought to you by Gwen Studios Ribbons & Trim
What would you make if you received a collection of ribbons, trim and more from Gwen Studios with the request to create something for a wedding? Here are some ideas from their design team:
Gwen Studios Design Team Projects
September - Wedding
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
i-Crafter Blog Hop
i-crafter, helping makers put the "I" in crafting......
Whether you're looking for dies, crafting tools, stamps, inks, stencils, or everything else, i-crafter has what you need for holiday, seasonal, or every day projects!
Members of the Designer Crafts Connection recently received a selection of their products to create with, so check out their links below and the i-crafter website. Enjoy!
Monday, August 23, 2021
Ribbon Rhapsody
Whatever the season, there's always a reason to decorate!
And decorating has never been easier - just add ribbon and/or trim from Gwen Studios!
Whatever the current trend, style or décor, anyone can easily upstyle home décor, wearables, accessories and more with an amazing variety of ribbons and trims. There's really no limit to what YOU can do!
Designer members received a selection of ribbons and a challenge to create! Let's see what they did:
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Sparkle your Project with Foil!
Who doesn't love sparkle and bling!
Whether your favorite hobby is making jewelry, cards, wearables, or mixed media projects, there's always room for sparkle and bling to make your projects pop!
This month DCC designers are creating with a specialty line of toner paper from Ann Butler designs. A long time professional designer in the Arts & Crafts Industry, Ann is not only co-founder and publisher of the online magazine, Bella Crafts Quarterly she has also developed new product lines for a number of industry manufacturers over the past 10+ years. You can find more information about Ann and her line of products here on her website, but today we are working with her collection of toner card stock and Deco Foil from Thermoweb.
Participating designers received a pack of either floral or geometric designs and foil sheets. Click their names below to see the projects each designer created then think about what you would do to rock a little sparkle on your own projects!
Ann Butler's YouTube video on the foiling process
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Dreaming Tree Designer Blog Hop
If you dream it you can make it with SVG files from Dreaming Tree...
For every reason, for every season there is something for every one who loves to create!
Be inspired by these amazing projects and check out the wide selection of SVG files that will inspire your creativity and delight your friends! From seasonal and themed designs there is also a
selection of FREE SVG files for you personal crafting pleasure. Check out the projects featured below then hop thru the list of designers to see where inspiration can lead you!
selection of FREE SVG files for you personal crafting pleasure. Check out the projects featured below then hop thru the list of designers to see where inspiration can lead you!
Keep Calm and Carry On Crafting!
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Gwen Studios Designer Blog Hop
Designers are hopping this month with some amazing product selections from Gwen Studios, a trend driven decorative products company! Be inspired by each designer's creations then sign up on the Gwen Studios website to received up-to-date information about new product and new ideas. If you can't wait to start making, stop by your local Walmart, or search for "Gwen Studios" at Walmart.com.
A list of participating designers is below. Select each name and let your creativity soar!
