Friday, March 14, 2014

Weekend Events: Make & Takes, Tasting, and MORE!


In honor of National Craft Month we will be offering free Make & Take projects every Saturday throughout the month! (And this Saturday we have two Make & Takes and a product tasting!)


Join us this Saturday between 10am-Noon at the Paper Crafts Demo Counter to make a Alcohol Ink Marble Magnet.



Then stop back between 1-3pm to make this "It's Your Day" Card.

 

More information about this weeks projects and the schedule of Make & Takes during the entire month of March can be found here: http://www.craftsdirect.com/events/


In addition to the Make & Take project, we will also be hosting a Wind & Willow product tasting from 11am-1pm on Saturday. Stop by to taste four different flavors of mixes: Brick Oven Pizza, Farmers Market, The BLT, and Apple Pie.



Finally, don't forget to check out our National Craft Month Ad items! You can find them on our website HERE.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Stamp of the Month - March.

Below you will find the Great Impressions Stamp of the Month products for March. (You can find them in aisle 10 in our Paper Crafts Department.) This month's stamps follow a Easter/spring theme with images ranging from tulips and bunny slippers to chicks and Easter sentiments.



The Stamp of the Month for March is the stamp below - and is available for $9.74:


And the coordinating stamps available this month are:





Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Project Ideas: 12x12 Frames.


Over the next few weeks I'm excited to share with you some new project ideas our team has recently created. Even more exciting is that all of these projects will be using pieces that are currently ON SALE as part of our National Craft Month Sale Ad!

Below you will find a few project ideas using our 12x12 Frames. The frames are currently on sale for $4.98! They come unfinished - so you can paint, alter, embellish them anyway you wish - and have a 4x4" photo opening. You can find supply lists and project instructions for each of the projects below by clicking on the project name, and can also find additional projects ideas using the 12x12 Frames on our website HERE.


Fresh Cut 12x12 Frame


Monkey 12x12 Frame


Little Moments 12x12 Frame


Sweetheart 12x12 Frame


Win It Wednesday: Doodlebug Designs Spring Set.


Welcome to another WIN IT WEDNESDAY! This week our Win It Wednesday Giveaway is this set of Spring Crafting Items by Doodlebug Designs. The set includes: a bottle of Limeade Sequins, a sheet of Bunnies Cardstock Stickers, and a 15 count package of Treat Bags.


Remember - to be entered to win - go to our Facebook Page and COMMENT & LIKE the Win It Wednesday post to get yourself in the running to WIN! Good Luck.

*A random winner will be announced Thursday, March 13th, 2014. (Facebook has complete release by each entrant or participant. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.) Winner will be announced on our Crafts Direct Facebook page and has 14 days to claim prize before it is considered void.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Project Ideas: Chalk Fabric.


I shared on Facebook and Instagram a few weeks ago that we now have Chalk Fabric available in our Fabrics Department! We are all very excited about it and all the project possibilities you could use it for!

Our designer Erica came up with some especially great ideas and I'm so happy to be able to share them with all of you. You can find links to supply lists, patterns, and project instructions by clicking through on each of the project titles below.

Chalk Fabric Quote Bubble Bib


Chalk Fabric Travel Chalkboard


Chalk Fabric Bunting Banner


Chalk Fabric Lunch Bag


Chalk Fabric Placemat


Monday, March 10, 2014

Upcoming Classes: March Beading Classes.


This month we have some great projects scheduled for our two Beading classes! 

The two projects that we will be creating at our Beading classes are posted below  - where you can also find project instructions - if you are new to beading (or just want some expert tips) and would like to join us for the class our instructor Laura will walk you through all of the steps and instructions to create the projects.
If you are able to join us please call or stop in to reserve your spot.

In our Beading 101 class (scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday 3/11) we will be creating this Pearl Cluster Necklace & Earrings.


And in our Beading 201 class (scheduled for Thursday 3/27 ) we will be creating this Bright Floral Chain Necklace.




Friday, March 7, 2014

Weekend Events: Make&Take and Demo.


In honor of National Craft Month we will be offering free Make & Take projects every Saturday throughout the month!

Join us this Saturday between 1-3pm at the Paper Crafts Demo Counter to make this Color Outside the Lines Pencil Box.

More information about this weeks project and the schedule of Make & Takes during the entire month of March can be found here: http://www.craftsdirect.com/events/




In addition to the Make & Take project, we will also be hosting a Arm Knitting Demo at our Quilt Shop demo counter from 1-3pm. Bring your own yarn or purchase some while you are here and Ashlee will be able to show you how to get started on your own Arm Knit scarf! More info HERE.


You can also find our entire 8 page National Craft Month Ad on our website HERE.