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, August 25, 2016
Fabric Elements Blog Hop
For this month's blog hop, Designer Crafts Connection members are creating with Fabric Elements. Fabric Elements is a fabulous product line developed by CHA designer, Rebekah Meier.
If you are not familiar with the product, you can check it out at
Rebekah’s Etsy store (rebekahmeierdesigns). You can also find more
information and inspiration on Rebekah’s website, www.rebekahmeier.com.
Follow the links below to see how creative DCC members have been with this fabulous product, then comment on their blogs and here on this blog to be entered to win this amazing selection of product. Don't forget to use the Rafflecopter widget below for your entry to be included! Good luck and happy hopping!
Monday, August 1, 2016
Crafting with School Supplies!
Can you believe it's almost time to go back to school.... The first clue is the appearance of tons of school supplies in the stores and they're all on sale! What a great opportunity to stock up on markers, journals, paper and a whole lot more. Here are some ideas to inspire you to stock up now, whether you have children heading back to school or not....... Enjoy!
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Deflecto Blog Hop
This month Designer Crafts Connection members are hopping with members of the deflecto design team. Projects feature either the 3-tier dessert stand, clip-on sign holder, frame, or all three.... Follow the links below to see how creative you can be with deflecto products, then enter to win your own!
Anita Scroggins - The Flamingo Chronicals
Steph Ackerman - Live, Laugh, Scrap
Lisa Fulmer - Lisa, Liza Lou Designs
Nadine Carlier - my scrap'n stuff
Ann Strecko Koeman - Annmakes
Roberta Birnbaum
Maria Soto - What is Creativity???
Marilyn Gossett - Marilyn Gossett Designs
Susan Brown - SBArtist: Painting in the Dark
Laura Bray
Lorrie McCullers - Forty 11 Designs
Monica Taylor - taylormadecards4U
Larissa Pittman - Muffins and Lace
Michelle Frae Cummings - Faerie Dust Dreams
Jennifer Davey - bestillmycraftingheart
Roberta Birnbaum
Maria Soto - What is Creativity???
Marilyn Gossett - Marilyn Gossett Designs
Susan Brown - SBArtist: Painting in the Dark
Laura Bray
Lorrie McCullers - Forty 11 Designs
Monica Taylor - taylormadecards4U
Larissa Pittman - Muffins and Lace
Michelle Frae Cummings - Faerie Dust Dreams
Jennifer Davey - bestillmycraftingheart
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Red, White and Blue
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!
Here are ideas from our designers to help you celebrate in style.... let the fireworks begin!
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Favorite Designer Products
Designers love to be creative and there is nothing more exciting than an opportunity to work with a new product. Manufacturers are constantly developing new products and often send samples to designers, who are willing to use them to create projects and participate in blog hops, providing boundless inspiration for the customer.
The best place for designers to see what's new is at the annual Craft & Hobby Mega (CHA) show held in January; products that have now made their way into the craft stores. This year was no exception and many DCC members left the show, their heads spinning with new ideas and opportunities. You can see a re-cap of the new hot products here http://juliemcguffee.blogspot.com/2016/01/cha-hot-product-showcase.html and designers have added links to their favorite products below. Please let us know which project features one of your favorite products by adding your vote then comment below which new products you would like to work with.
The best place for designers to see what's new is at the annual Craft & Hobby Mega (CHA) show held in January; products that have now made their way into the craft stores. This year was no exception and many DCC members left the show, their heads spinning with new ideas and opportunities. You can see a re-cap of the new hot products here http://juliemcguffee.blogspot.com/2016/01/cha-hot-product-showcase.html and designers have added links to their favorite products below. Please let us know which project features one of your favorite products by adding your vote then comment below which new products you would like to work with.
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Gifts for Him
It's Father's Day on the 19th, so the First Monday theme for June is "Gifts for Him".
Not just for Father's Day, there are lots of times throughout the year when we need a "guy" gift. Here are some designer projects for inspiration.... Enjoy!
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Smoothfoam Ruled Wreaths
This month Designer Crafts Connection members are hopping with
Smoothfoam, a US manufacturing company, is family owned and was the first to introduce their dense, craft foam products to the craft industry. Its smooth, foam surface is ideal for a wide variety of crafts, home décor and mixed media projects. You can paint it without prepping, pin it, sand it, rubber stamp on it, cut it and a whole lot more. Earlier this year at the trade show in Anaheim, Smoothfoam introduced their "Ruled Wreaths" to the Craft and Hobby industry. Available in 5 sizes, 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16", the surface of these wreaths has markings, dividing the ring into 12 equal sections. This makes them SO easy for designers to work with - no measuring required! Imagine what you could do!
Each of the following designers received ruled wreaths. See where their creativity led them then check back and let us know in the comments section HERE which project inspired you to be creative and how you would use a ruled wreath! A winner will be selected at random to receive their own set of "Ruled Wreaths"... Don't forget to check back here on June 1st to see if it was you!
Julie McGuffee - Creating with Joy
Michelle Frae Cummings - Faerie Dust Dreams
Susan Brown - SBArtist Painting in the Dark
Anita Scroggins - The Flamingo Chronicles
Marilyn Gossett - Marilyn Gossett Designs
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