Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 13: Beautiful 3D Paper-Crafting: Handcraft Your Life with Lia Griffith and Your One-Stop Paper Shop Paper-Papers.com

Jun 11

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Lia Griffith, the founder of LiaGriffith.com is already making a name for herself as a talented paper-manipulator. On her blog she shares her love of all that is paper, including free downloadable templates for gorgeous flowers, wreaths, labels, and gift tags. Her work has been featured on the DIY Network, Martha Stewart Radio, and Babble.com, just to name a few. Check out this episode for her tips and tricks for creating realistic blooms with only a few tools, to make your own custom wedding or gift decorations with ease. This episode also features a Spotlight interview with Lori Olson, the owner of Paper-Papers.com (a one-stop shop for all your paper-crafting supplies), and a DIY Challenge for trying your hand at making something out of the humble paper sheet.

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Carly

Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts, Flowers
Tags: Lia Griffith, paper crafts, paper flowers, Paper-Papers.com

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 12: Sewing From Thrifted Finds: Suzannah Hamlin-Stanley of Adventures in Dressmaking and Finding It at TheThriftShopper.com

May 21

Suzannah Hamlin-Stanley is the talented sewist and blogger behind the website Adventures in Dressmaking. Her blog features tons of tutorials for sewing and patternmaking, including many upcycled pieces crafted from thrift store finds. Tune in for some great tips for working with secondhand materials, must-have sewing tools, and resources. This episode also features a spotlight interview with Michael Gold, the founder of TheThriftShopper.com, and a DIY challenge to put on your thrifty bargain-hunter specs and find some materials for your next Style.com-inspired project.

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Carly

Categories: Blogs, Creatively Chic Podcasts, Sewing
Tags: AdventuresinDressmaking.com, TheThriftShopper.com

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 10: Creating the Perfect Room: Interior Stylist Adi Edlen and Spotlight Interview with Cutting Edge Stencils

May 1

Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 10: Creating the Perfect Room: Interior Stylist Adi Edlen and Spotlight Interview with Cutting Edge Stencils Adi Edlen from GardenofEdlen.com is an amazing interior stylist who has an eye for beautiful color and pattern pairings, but is mindful of tight budgets. We talk how to embark on a home decor revamping project by creating inspiration collages, her favorite destinations for amazing (and affordable!) finds [HomeGoods.com is one of them!], and her tips and tricks for creating the perfect space by using the Rule of Three. This episode also features a Spotlight Interview with Greg Swisher, the co-founder of Cutting Edge Stencils, where we talk stenciling ideas for your spaces and DIY projects, and a challenge to reinvent one of your living spaces based on the experts’ advice.

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Carly

Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: Adi Edlen, Cutting Edge Stencils, home decor

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 8: Style It Chic with Wardrobe Stylist Jade Rose + Spotlight Interview with The Plaid

Mar 27

Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 8: Style It Chic with Wardrobe Stylist Jade Rose + Spotlight Interview with The Plaid Wardrobe stylist Jade Rose has worked with countless publications and individuals to create that perfect stylish look. With a styling philosophy of “Less is More,” she transforms mundane, everyday pieces into amazing outfits. She has also worked as an Accessories Designer for the bridal line Sarah Seven, been featured in Oregon Bride and Glamour Magazines, and works with Teen Vogue as a blogger. She has some great advice for you to apply to your own wardrobe and how you style your outfits, which you won’t want to miss!

This episode also includes a bonus Spotlight Interview with Lindsay Edens, founder of The Plaid Barn, which is a daily sale site for crafting and DIY supplies at steep discounts, and a Weekly DIY Challenge to help re-charge your creativity.

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Carly

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Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts, Styling
Tags: Jade Rose, The Plaid Barn

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 7: Wrapping it All Up: Homemade Gift Wrap Solutions with Melody Miller

Mar 17

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Melody Miller can make any gift look absolutely perfect – with her unique and inspiring ways to wrap it all up. She loves to use recycled and repurposed materials that anyone may have lying around to create beautiful wrappings and presentations for her gifts. Her book with Alison Tannery, Ruby Star Wrapping: Creative Packaging to Reuse, ReGive, and ReLove, just hit bookshelves this past October 2012, and is taking the crafting and upcycling world by storm. She also designs a line of whimsical, vintage-inspired printed fabric for Kokka, called Ruby Star Sparkle, available at Pink Castle Fabrics. Join us for this week’s episode about how to infuse creativity into your wraps, a bit about Melody’s background as a fabric designer, and an all-new “DIY Challenge” feature to spark some at-home projects.

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Wrapping It All Up: Homemade Gift Wrap Solutions with Melody Miller

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Carly

Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: gift wrap, Melody Miller

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 6: Dollar Store Crafts

Feb 26

Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 6: Dollar Store Crafts Heather Mann is the QUEEN of super-affordable projects and DIY’s. She founded her website DollarStoreCrafts.com as a way to showcase her amazing ability to take the cheapest materials imaginable and turn them into creations that rival the most expensive home decor and accessories. Not only that, but she also co-hosts the webshow “Get a Little Creative“, which is all about getting creative and making beautiful things. She is constantly coming up with fabulous ideas for everything from jewelry to home décor to kids’ treats, which she shares on her many websites including DollarStoreMom.com, CraftFail.com, DecorHacks.com, and Crafterminds.com. She has some great tips and tricks for you for sourcing budget-friendly materials and turning them into chic creations, and how to achieve balance in a life full of family, entrepreneurship, and creativity.

Join us for this can’t-miss episode below!

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Carly

Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: Dollar Store Crafts, Heather Mann

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 5: Knit-tastic Mochimochi Land and Inspiration Trove Kollabora.com

Feb 11

Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 5: Knit tastic Mochimochi Land and Inspiration Trove Kollabora.com Think of the most adorable characters you can imagine – and then imagine them knitted into tiny expressions of joy.

Anna Hrachovec is an expert knitter (and character designer!) and is going to share with you her story of how she created a thriving business of knitting patterns, books, and toys called Mochimochi Land – all with her unique stamp of cuteness. She’ll also share tips and tricks for your knitting projects (especially for tiny knits!) and how she expanded her creations into a business that now stocks yarn and sewing stores in over 18 states throughout the U.S., Canada, England, and France, as well as spawned 3 books of patterns including her bestselling Knitting Mochimochi. We also have a special spotlight interview today with Kollabora.com: an online source for projects, tutorials, and DIY kits and supplies. Knitters of all abilities and backgrounds will have a blast listening to this week’s show.

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Carly

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Categories: Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: knitting, kollabora.com, mochimochiland

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 4: The Crafting Tool That Does EVERYTHING

Jan 29

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Ever wish for a craft supply that could just do it all – from home décor, to outdoor projects, to accessories and jewelry? Amy Anderson is an expert crafter and the ambassador for Mod Podge, the amazing all-in-one crafting product. (And the author of the book Mod Podge Rocks! Decoupage Your World.) In this podcast she shares how to incorporate this multipurpose item into your making repertoire and how it helps glue, finish, and seal all your projects. She also runs 5 websites devoted to making crafty things, including DecorHacks and Cookfail, and touches on how to start sharing your crafty creations and writing with an online audience.

You can hear the episode (for free!) from WebTalkRadio.net or iTunes. Listen to it here:

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The next episode airs February 11, so stay tuned!

Thanks so much to Amy for the wonderful and inspiring interview!

Thanks for listening and stay chic

Carly

Categories: Announcements, Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: Amy Anderson, Mod Podge

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 3: The Importance of a Crafting Community

Jan 14

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The benefits of a community of like-minded thinkers can be enormous. You can find inspiration and help, guidance and support, ideas and even new friends by spending time with people who love the same things you do. Cat Morley and Tom Waddington founded the mega-craft tutorial-sharing site CutOutandKeep.net back in 2007, which now hosts over 58,000 tutorials and 140,000 members. Join our chat as we talk about creative inspiration, community-building, Cut Out + Keep’s resident superhero Crafterella, and getting your craft on.

You can hear the episode (for free!) from WebTalkRadio.net or iTunes. Listen to it here:

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The next episode airs January 28, so stay tuned!

Thanks so much to Cat and Tom, who’ve been such a huge source of inspiration to so many people!

Thanks for listening and stay chic

Carly

Categories: Announcements, Cool Sites, Creatively Chic Podcasts
Tags: community, crafting, CutOutandKeep

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Creatively Chic Podcast Episode 2: Where Is a DIY Beginner to Start?

Jan 1

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As a beginner to DIY, sewing, and crafting, it can sometimes be overwhelming to figure out where to start. My good friend Alexa Raquel Casciato (aka “Little Warrior”) is an amazing musician and vocalist who has released her first album, but is just getting started out in sewing and DIY. Join us as she asks the questions many beginners are faced with, like the must-have sewing tools for stocking your kit, figuring out how to use your machine (for free!), affordable fabric resources (like Harts Fabrics), and tricks to becoming an adept sewist. Also: jewelrymaking (and the best tools to use for it!), Pinterest as inspiration and project kickstarter, and how to deal with projects that just don’t go your way.

Check out this week’s podcast to get those nagging how-to-start questions answered!

You can hear the episode (for free!) from WebTalkRadio.net or iTunes. Listen to it here:

Listen to Creatively Chic Ep. 2: Where Is a DIY Beginner to Start?

The next episode airs January 14, so stay tuned!

Thanks so much to Alexa, and definitely check out her amazing album “Drop Beats Not Bombs” on CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon mp3!

Thanks for listening and stay chic

Carly

Categories: Announcements, Creatively Chic Podcasts, DIY, How-To, Sewing, Thoughts & Wisdom

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