Archive for May, 2010

Friendly Plastic Online Class Tomorrow – Join us won’t you?

Friday, May 21st, 2010
The next class is tomorrow!  And yes there is time to sign up and register to take this class!  It's Live streaming video - In REAL time!  Interact with other classmates too.

11:00AM Central time - regularly $32  Introductory special $12

No Experience Necessary!

Here's what our Students said about Thursday's Class:

Gerri Curless:  "For a pretty new "crafter" like me Linda was very patience with me and others, answering questions, etc. and I enjoyed the class SO much! I want to take another class from CraftechUniversity and I would recommend it to anyone."

Pat J: "Just finished the "Fusion Illusion" class through the new interactive
online CraftechU... fantastic class. Linda is such a knowledgable
instructor and passes on her info very well! Loved IT! Thank you so much. This is the piece I completed."



Linda S:  "Really enjoyed it. Very good and informative. Very fun and friendly atmosphere."



Dee P. from MA: "GREAT CLASS LINDA, LOVED IT CHECK OUT MY PICTURE I TOOK A PICTURES OF THE ONES I MADE SO FAR THEY ARE NOT FINISHED YET. BUT YOU CAN AT LEAST SEE MY DESIGNS."


Join the fun won't you?  We've posted NEW Classes and more are on the way!!!

CNN to report on PVC and ‘Toxic America’

Thursday, May 20th, 2010
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta will air an hour-long investigative story that will focus on PVC manufacturing plants and the communities that surround them on June 2 at 8 p.m. EST. The report, according to anti-PVC activist group the Center for...

Make A Splash with Friendly Plastic Pellets – Cool2Craft Video

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Make a splash with Friendly Plastic Pellets! This is a great technique using pellets. It's one we've done before, but I deserves to make a comeback! So if you missed Monday's Cool2Craft - here's a replay of the segment:

Make a Splash with Friendly Plastic Pellets and great beautiful beads!!



We have 1 oz sampler packs available so that you can try them first. As you can see they are easy to make!

We still have a couple of spots left for Saturday May 22nd's Class on Fusion Illusion! This is a great intro to Friendly Plastic. Come Join Us!



Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

SunChips bag fails one compostability test?

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Frito-Lay North America Inc. is spending a lot of money and effort to let the public know that its SunChips snack chip bags are "fully compostable." But one community decided this week that the bags may not be quite compostable...

Firm honored for supporting National Guard

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Packaging injection molder Plastican Inc. recently received the Pro Patria Award from the Georgia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (GA ESGR), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company was recognized for "exceptional support" of its...

Sustainability is more than just packaging

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
When Plastics News writes about plastics, we naturally tend to focus on materials-related issues, and most frequently about packaging. Carbon footprint plays a role, too, as well as energy savings, either from the reduced transportation costs that lightweight plastics bring...

Cool2Craft Monday and Friendly Plastic Pellets

Monday, May 17th, 2010
Once again it's Cool2Craft Monday!  Today Im working with Friendly Plastic Pellets to create splash beads.  These beads really are bright and beautiful and....because you made them...they come in every color!







 Here's the rest of the line up



Lots of fun creative chat and I would love to have you join me LIVE!!!  I'll answer your questions on air too!

As a special this week - I am offering a  1 oz SAMPLE of pellets for just $3.95 to try them out.






You can purchase other Friendly Plastic Supplies at www.friendlyplasticmarketplace.com and click on SHOPPING

Also we are SOLD OUT for Thursdays Fusion Illusion Class and have only 2 spaces left for the Fusion Illusion Class on Saturday May 22nd at CrafTECH University.  We have added and will add more new classes this week.  So Check it out.  www.craftechuniversity.com


Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

BijiouxArtCreation – Truely a work of ART! KARINE COLLIGNON

Sunday, May 16th, 2010
I am always taken back by the beautiful artwork of Karine Colliginon of BijiouxArtCreation!  In her latest facebook update she shared photo's of one of her Art Shows.  I couldn't resist sharing these with you!  I think my favorite is the one on the upper right corner......no wait...the middle one in black and silver...oH Oh....and...well...Actually they are all my favorite! Seriously....do you think I could pick just one???





























Karine has been attending Cool2Craft  Live craft TV on Mondays and although she speaks little english, she is very much active in the chat room - which I think is WONDERFUL!!!! 

Please check out Karines work - and get something one of a kind from FRANCE!!!

Join all of us Crafty Creative souls on Cool2Craft live tomorrow at 11am central time.  I'll be showing you how to add SPLASH to your wardrobe with Friendly Plastic Pellets!!!  See you there!















Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

Has GM really turned the corner?

Friday, May 14th, 2010
Most of the stories in the business press about General Motors Corp. have a positive spin these days (despite paying back a government loan with more government money). But has the company really turned the corner? A reader sent this...

Report says bag taxes are ‘disappointing’

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
What do taxes on plastic bags accomplish? Not much, according to the Tax Foundation, a non-profit Washington think tank. According to the group, supporters exaggerate the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, landfill deposits and litter that bag taxes will accomplish....