New Simple Stories Winter 2018 Collection Kits
by Richelle Naegle Last month was the CHA 2018 show (which is now called Creativation), and this year there are a lot of great new products coming out! I can’t wait for you to see them all. Simple Stories is one of my favorite paper lines, and I love the ... Read more
Sweet Sugarbelle Project: Cactus Cookie Cutters Set
At CraftDirect, we’ve wanted to do a Sweet Sugarbelle cookie-cutter project for quite some time, so I took the opportunity this Christmas break. I visited my nieces (ages 13 and 9) and nephew (age 4) in Georgia where it was bitter cold and gray, the type of weather that is ... Read more
New Simple Stories – Fall 2017
At CraftDirect, one of our favorite brands is Simple Stories because of the way they make paper crafting so much easier. We had very high expectations for this fall release, and they did not disappoint! Is that any surprise? You will be inspired to make unique scrapbook layouts, heart-felt greeting ... Read more
Introducing the New Cricut Maker Cutting System
We are extremely excited the release of the new Cricut Maker ultimate smart cutting machine. You will be able to buy Cricut Maker supplies on Sunday, August 20th. This innovative technology offers crafters potential that they’ve never seen in a personal cutting machine. It allows you to take on heavier duty projects ... Read more
Tim Holtz Halloween Release & Project
by Richelle Naegle With October 31st still a few months away, Tim Holtz has been working hard on new designs. The new Tim Holtz Halloween release has inspired me to craft, the only problem is his new line isn’t quite in stock yet. I had to get creative and use ... Read more
Introducing Stitch Happy by We R Memory Keepers
by Richelle Naegle Note: even before introducing Stitch Happy on our blog, we pre-sold hundreds of the machines. These things are flying off the shelves, so get one ASAP, while they are still available. Have you had a chance to check out the new Stitch Happy sewing system? It’s the latest ... Read more
Sizzix Hipster Project Ideas (Video)
by Richelle Naegle This year at CHA, when I first got to see the NEW Tim Holtz Hipster Dies & Stamps, I was totally in love! I was a huge fan of the Crazy Dogs & Cats, but I like these ones even more. I would highly recommend buying one ... Read more
We R 360 Crafter’s Bag vs CGull Ultimate Machine Tote
by Richelle Naegle CGull just released the new Ultimate Machine & Scrapbooking Tote and there are two options to choose from: Black/White Damask Ultimate CGull Tote Chevron Ultimate CGull Tote We also have Ultimate Tote & CAMEO 3 bundles available, so be sure to check those out if you need a ... Read more
CHA 2017 – New Products from Sizzix
By Richelle Naegle I’m super excited to be going to CHA again this year (it started today)! It’s a great time to see what new products are coming out in 2017. Of course, one of my favorite booths to visit is always the Sizzix booth, largely because Sizzix dies are ... Read more
Heidi Swapp Lightbox Project Ideas
by Richelle Naegle Have you seen the fun, new Heidi Swapp Lightbox? It offers an easy way to create a marquee that matches the theme of the occasion at hand, like holidays, birthdays, or just for fun! There are background images, letters (in a variety of colors) so you can ... Read more