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Dudes Craft, Too: Barry & Jay from Mitosu Crafts

Posted on April 7, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the card making power couple Barry and Jay

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Dudes Craft, Too: The Cool Paper Art Interview

Posted on March 17, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

A chat with the crafty guy behind Cool Paper Art

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Featured artist, Male Card Makers, Meet the maker, social media, stampingTagged artist interview, card maker interview, crafty guys, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers2 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: The Tony Macaluso Interview

Posted on March 10, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the artist behind Kate's Crafty Closet

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Featured artist, Male Card Makers, Meet the maker, social media, stampingTagged anthony macaluso, Card making, CoyKoiCrafting, crafty guys, Dudes Craft Too, male crafters, Meet the maker10 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: The Stampin’ Steve Interview

Posted on February 11, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the exceptionally talented Stephen Kropf

Posted in Card making, Copic, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Featured artist, Male Card Makers, Meet the maker, social media, stampingTagged blog series, Canadian artists, card makers, CoyKoiCrafting, Dudes Craft Too, male artists, Male Card Makers, male crafters, series, Stephen Kropf2 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too; The Justin Averill Interview

Posted on February 4, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with Justin Averill of Just a Note by Justin

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Featured artist, Male Card Makers, Meet the maker, social media, stampingTagged art, artists, Crafts, creative, creativity, Encouragement, interview, men, series1 Comment

Dudes Craft, Too: ChristopherCrafts

Posted on November 26, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the talented Christopher Dale.

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged art, artists, Crafts, creative, creativity, Dudes Craft Too, Encouragement, interview, male artists, Male Card Makers, male crafters, men, seriesLeave a comment

Dudes Craft, Too: Trevor Thompson

Posted on November 19, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the guy behind Turquoise Boy Art

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Dudes Craft, Too: Jeff Lindberg

Posted on November 14, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with Mr. Jeff Lindberg

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Dudes Craft, Too: Michael Sikler

Posted on November 12, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the crafty guy behind Top Dog Design Studio

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Dudes Craft, Too: Antonious Maximus

Posted on November 7, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the one and only Ant Max

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Dudes Craft, Too: Ricky Burton-Romero

Posted on November 4, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the creative force of nature that is Bromero Cards

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged art, artist problems, artists, BromeroCards, card makers, Card making, Cardmakers, Cardmaking, CoyKoiCrafting, crafters, Crafts, creative, creative community, creativity, Dudes Craft Too, Encouragement, interview, makers, male artists, Male Card Makers, male crafters, Meet the maker, men, Ricky Burton-Romero, series, social media4 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: Adam Karle

Posted on October 28, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with one of the best paper artists of our time

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Dudes Craft, Too: Richard Breaks

Posted on October 21, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with Mister Card Maker himself

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged card makers, Card making, Cardmakers, Cardmaking, CoyKoiCrafting, interview, Male Card Makers, Richard Breaks, series4 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: Daniel West

Posted on October 18, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the creative genius behind Del and Artie

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged card makers, Card making, CoyKoiCrafting, crafters, Daniel west, del and Artie, delandartie, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, social media, stamping4 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: Jaycee Gaspar

Posted on October 15, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the master of floral cards and someone I am proud to call my friend

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Dudes Craft Too: Andrew Granick

Posted on October 10, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with a card maker whose work I've long admired

Posted in Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged Andrew Grannick, art, artists, card makers, Card making, Cardmakers, creative, creative community, creativity, Dudes Craft Too, Encouragement, interview, makers, Male Card Makers, Meet the maker, Self confidence, series, stamping2 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too: Kevin Bray

Posted on October 3, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the master of the CAS card style

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Dudes Craft, Too: Oliver Gleason

Posted on October 1, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

An interview with the talented Señor Gleason

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, Dudes Craft Too, Male Card Makers, Masculine, social media, stampingTagged Card making, Cardmakers, crafters, Crafts, Dudes Craft Too, interview, male artists, Male Card Makers, male crafters, señor Gleason2 Comments

Dudes Craft, Too

Posted on September 30, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

A new series

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Making Do: Card Making Edition

Posted on September 27, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

How to make the supplies you need to create with

Posted in Artist Issues, Buying supplies, Card making, Crafting, Diy, frugal crafting, stamping, SuppliesTagged Card making, Cardmaking, cheap supplies, crafters, creative, diy art supplies, diy craft supplies, diy crafting, Frugal Crafting, handmade supplies, makers, stamping, struggle, tipsLeave a comment

Counterfeit Stamps, Dies, and Me

Posted on August 25, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

I have something difficult to 'fess up to.

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, counterfeit stamps and dies, crafting, Personal, stampingTagged AliExpress, Card making, Cardmaking, counterfeit craft supplies, counterfeit stamps and dies, stamping, Wish2 Comments

Social Media and Makers: Creating for Self vs Creating for Others

Posted on April 20, 2019November 21, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

Have you ever had an idea for something you've wanted to create but didn't make it for fear of the reaction you'd receive?

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, instagram, Personal, social media, stamping, UncategorizedTagged card makers, creativity, social media6 Comments

Social Media and Makers

Posted on April 18, 2019November 21, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

The not so pretty side of social media and creative people

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, instagram, Personal, social media, stamping, stress, UncategorizedTagged card makers, makers, social mediaLeave a comment

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