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Embossed with love: cold hard metal goes soft and gushy
One of the hottest trends in the craft industry right now is metal work. Based on a fine-art form from Mexico, metal embossing is fast becoming the...
Expression, 01/01/06 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Home sweet home: a quick and inexpensive book to store your ATCs
INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS Making The book The book consists of three pieces of card stock, attached together, to make one long accordion-style...
Expression, 01/01/06 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Do you have a square to spare? Keep everything close at hand because distraction can be a killer
A space as big as all outdoors! That describes my studio. Sounds lovely, and I know you're jealous--admit it, you are. Even though I have a huge...
Expression, 01/01/06 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Altered trading catastrophe; Good sense dictates if you have to do 72 of anything: keep it simple—stupid!
This summer I got caught up in the excitement of an Altered Trading Card trade. Each person had to make a minimum of 25 ATCs. When the swap closed,...
Expression, 11/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Anatomy of an addiction
My mother often tells a story about me as a toddler. According to her, you could put me in a room full of china and glass and never have to worry...
Expression, 09/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
The great debate: mounted vs. unmounted
As your collection of rubber stamps grows, you may find yourself suddenly realizing the advantages of buying unmounted stamps. For many, realizing...
Expression, 09/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Warning: duck & cover; The craft world is exploding
According to the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) the craft market is worth 29 billion dollars (that's billion with a B!) and 4 million new people...
Expression, 07/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Places to visit
Artful Places to Visit on Hot Chicago Nights: Artful Places to Visit on Hot Chicago Nights: Many of you will find yourself in Chicago this July...
Expression, 07/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Wide world of inks
If I had written this article 10 or 12 years ago, it would have gone something like this: There are two types of inks--dye inks and pigment inks....
Expression, 07/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication -
Stampers' rules of acquisition: rules to live by
Although these "rules" were written with rubber stampers in mind, most of them apply to any type of art you do, including beading, sewing,...
Expression, 07/01/05 by Kathie Gillaspey · More from publication
