step-by-step

One of the things we love about this book (and we think you will too) is that we re-create some of the more intense projects and photograph the steps as we go. For example, for this holiday season, there are many different levels of projects included - some can be mass-produced for neighbor gifts, some take a little more time (co-workers? mother-in-law?), and some will keep your creative juices flowing for a night or two and you'll come out of it with a gift for someone truly special. As long as you have the will-power not to keep it for yourself, that is.

Hi and welcome!

Hey y'all. This is our fancy new blog for Simply Handmade, a hot(!) brand-new(!) magazine (more of a book, really) to hit the newsstands this month. It's going to be awesome. We're showcasing the best of the craft and paper-crafting worlds in one beautifully-photographed package.

In the premier issue, look for (among other things):

• an antiqued frame with decoupaged paper flowers
  
• a holiday countdown display
  
• bunches of ornaments
  
• a hand-sewn wallet to keep your budget in line
  
• over 50 top-notch projects in all
  

It's such a fun book to work on, I love it! I think you will, too.

Bookmark us and check back here often for behind-the-scenes stuff about making a magazine, sneak peeks of upcoming issues, bonus projects/tutorials, and general things that we think are cool. See you soon.