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 Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Stay Up Late with Us!

The world launch of the Martha Stewart Crafts Line will debut on HSN, Thursday, July 21st, at 1am and 6pm EDST. Martha Stewart and Alex Perruzzi will be introducing a variety of innovative kits for home decorating including:

Beginner Stenciling Kit

  • Home Decor Kit
  • Adhesive Stenciling Kit
  • Painting Tools Kit
  • Spray Gun Kit
  • 4, 6 oz. Paint Mediums
  • Multiple 2 oz. Paint kit Assortments including:
    • 18 Satin Colors - Brights and Muted
    • 12 Glitter Colors - Brights and Iridescent
    • 12 High Gloss Colors
    • 12 Metallic/Pearl Colors
    • 160 Colors including 80 Satin Colors, 20 High Gloss Colors, 20 Metallic/Pearl Colors and 40 Glitter Colors

For more information and schedule, visit HSN.com. For more information about Martha Stewart Crafts visit Plaidonline.com.

The Martha Stewart Crafts Line will debut in Canada on The Shopping Channel, July 27th, at 11pm EDST and July 28th at 11am, 5pm and 8pm EDST. Alex Perruzzi will host.
Be sure to mark your calendars! You don't want to miss these important debuts!


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 Friday, July 15, 2011

Freelance Friday: Easy Kids Summertime T-Shirt- Beach Crab From Nothing But Country


It's Friday :) Aren't you glad the weekend is here? It's Freelance Friday, and this is a day when we spotlight a cool craft from another craft blog. Something sure to put a smile on your face today to kick off your weekend, is this adorable craft from Nothing But Country. Check out this easy to make craft that your kids will love. A very simple yet stylish project for the entire family to enjoy. To learn how to make this project visit, Nothing But Country. If you would like your craft project to be spotlighted on one of our blogs, please leave a comment with a link to your blog. Have a great weekend!


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 Thursday, July 14, 2011

Teaching Thursdays: Glitter Jitter Bug Picture Magnets
It's beetle mania this morning on my workbench!  I've spent the last few nights on the porch swing watching the lightning bugs.  Do you have lightning bugs where you live?  They are so magical!  I could watch them for hours.





First things first, select your two favorite paint colors for the beetles and base coat!





Make them sparkle with one or two coats of Extreme Glitter.  It reminds me of a Japanese Beetle's shell that glistens in the sun.  They can be a bit of a nuisance in these parts, but they are pretty.



Add spots to your bug, with funky papers.  Hole punches are an easy and fast way to cut lots of dots.



You know what's next!  Mod Podge!  Use Mod Podge to glue the dots to the beetle bug.



Just for fun, you can add some sparkle with flat back crystals or buttons on top of the dots.  



One of the great things about Mod Podge is you can use it to attach the crystals and buttons also!



There are so many different ways you could decorate these beetles.  Have fun with them!



Now that's a pair of sweet little beetle bugs to frame your love bugs!




Ok, I couldn't help it.  I had to glue some festive pom-poms to the antennae.  Now that's a pair of sweet little beetle bugs to frame your love bugs!


This craft was created by the talented Candie Cooper, and she used products from Plaid. Check out her blog to find other great crafts.




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