Think Crafts Blog – Craft Ideas and Projects – CreateForLess

By Crafts-a lot Contributor, Mable who is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and has aspirations to improve her crafting skills.

We have a good time here at CreateForLess, our office is full of fun people! Our boss understands that fun in the workplace is a must! For every employee’s birthday we get our own funky, customized gifts. And we must be on a shoe kick, because we all have our own CreateForLess shoes!

You might remember our IT guy David writing about his shoes a few years ago. These are the original CreateForLess themed shoe. His shoes are from NIKEiD and are the CreateForLess colors, blue and pink. David loves his shoes, “The back of the shoes remind me of who I work for and who I am ”.

Have you met Mable Crafts-a-lot? She is the best looking employee here at CreateForLess! We took her picture and made it into wallpaper. At Zazzle.com you can take any image you have created and have it printed on t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, sweatshirts and now shoes! I choose the Keds women’s mini slip-on style for my Mable Crafts-a-lot shoes.

There are 7 different Keds shoe styles to choose from. The next shoe design our graphic designer made is the argyle design with our logo. Our boss wanted the high top and said he “loves the ankle support” and dark blue accents. Our customer service manager chooses the low tops and pink accents. 

What image would you put on your shoe?!

Enter to win the MiMi Essential Scrapbook Tool Tote! This tote has pockets for all your embellishments and adhesives, and a spot for a photo organizer, pens, scissors, trimmers and so much more!

The Essential Scrapbook Tool Tote in Kiwi with Chocolate accents is a durable water resistant shoulder tote that keeps your tools at your finger tips. It boasts a patented locking wing system and a strap to hang it from a doorknob or your wheeled tote handle. A coordinating Kiwi interior lining complemented by decorative contrast stitching gives this tote a functional and fashionable look. It cleverly unites storage and style for the crafter on the go.

Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please. Contest opened to all US residents, no purchase necessary.

Question of week: You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 craft products do you bring?

This week we’re featuring our Best Scrapbooking Supply Nominees.  And the Craftie for Best Scrapbooking Supply goes too…    

 Spellbinders Die Nestabilities Labels

One of the Crafties voters had this to say about Spellbinders…

Best All Around Craft Tool – Spellbinders
Best Adhesive – Scor-Pal Tape
Best Scrapbooking Supply – Spellbinders

Here’s Spellbinders’s acceptance speech they gave while accepting their Golden Glue Gun Award…

Spellbinders^TM is thrilled to accept the “Golden Glue Gun” for Best Scrapbooking Supply at the Annual Crafties Awards!  Spellbinders^TM offers exceptional detail and multiple function Die and Punch Templates, as well as Impressabilities^TM for embossing and more!  We are innovators in the industry and thrive to bring you, our loyal customers, only the best.  We appreciate your support!  For inspiration please visit our  Idea Gallery and Blog, filled with techniques, tips and useful information for crafters of all levels.  Thank you for voting for Spellbinders^TM, it means a lot to us!

Sincerely,

Stacey Caron
President, Spellbinders Paper Arts

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Thanks to everyone who voted this year and for attending the 2010 Crafties Awards Ceremony!

The polls are closed, the votes have been tallied and it’s time to announce the winners of the 2010 Crafties Awards.  In the spirit of the recent Academy Awards, CreateForLess is having our online Crafties Awards Ceremony right here at Think Crafts.  Minus the red carpet, fancy gowns and unfortunately George Clooney! 

But instead…The Crafties has the best craft supplies of the year voted on by CreateForLess customers, acceptance speeches from your favorite brands and our prestigious “Golden Glue Gun Award”.  The Crafties may not be as glamorous as the Oscars, but we’ve still got plenty of creativity and glitter! 

This week we’re featuring our Best Adhesive nominees.  And the Craftie for Best Adhesive goes too…

Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue

One of the Crafties voters had this to say about Beacon Zip Dry Glue -

“Best adhesive would have to be Zip Dry. I can use it on flat paper, textured paper (a must), chipboard, anything. It does not wrinkle like some and holds when the tape runners won’t. All around a great choice.”
Becky D. Mason, MI

Here’s Beacon’s acceptance speech they gave while accepting their Golden Glue Gun Award…

“Beacon Adhesives is honored to receive the Best Adhesive Award for ZIP DRY PAPER GLUE and thanks to all the CreateForLess customers who voted for this unique product. We think it’s really cool to be a “hot” product. Zip Dry is the only paper glue that never wrinkles paper, even tissue, and can be completely wiped away while wet. Now, how cool is that!”

Diane
Marketing Manager
Beacon Adhesives
www.beaconcreates.com

Thanks to everyone who voted this year and for attending the 2010 Crafties Awards Ceremony!  Don’t forget Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue and all the Best Adhesive nominees are on sale this week at CreateForLess.  And stay tuned for more of the Crafties Award Ceremony, throughout the month of March, right here at Think Crafts!

Our question for Free Stuff Friday was What is your favorite past time?

The winning answers came from:

Judy - My favorite pastime of course is crafting mainly with paper/rubber stamps. However i love making gifts out of everyday items…now if i can just get my craft room organized…

April - My favorite pastime is hanging out with my daughter. We enjoy watching movies and scrapbooking.. Sadly I have not had as much time for scrapbooking as I would like to give her. Hopefully soon we’lll be able to scrapbook like crazy again. 

With Valentine’s Time Day coming up, we’ve got to get ready to make Valentine’s Day cards! Judy and April won the K&Company Valentine Making  Kit & the Kazoo Pinwheel Kit!

Our question for Free Stuff Friday was “What is your favorite DIY show? ”

The winning answer came from:

Debbie - My favorite show for years was Carol Duvall on HGTV. Since that is no longer on, I would have to say Sweat Equity!

Debbie won the Martha Stewart Screw Punch. Makes small holes anywhere on the surface of your project with this screw punch with oversized, soft-grip handle and 3 sizes of tips, 1/16″, 1/8″, and 3 1/6″, which can be stored in the punch’s handle. Use on paper, cardboard, felt, thin metals, leather, foam, and fabric.

Click here to check out the newest products from Martha Stewart Crafts!

It’s time to announce the winner of the Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book.  A must have for not only your cook book shelf but for your craft shelf as well. Gifts to make and give, tasty Christmas recipes and fresh ideas for your home that will make the season sparkle. “Oh the fun of the season”, knowing that the design group from Gooseberry Patch has got your back covered with ideas for the whole holiday season.  160 pages in a soft cover.

Our question last week was: How will you spend December 25th?

The winning answer was from:

Tammy – With my family, we enjoy spending time together eating a good meal with great company!