Emily Blumenthal, author of Handbag Designer 101, is the founder of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards. The fifth annual awards were held in June 2011.

Carla Sonheim is a painter, illustrator and workshop facilitator. She is the author of Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists.

Learn how to make a greeting card inspired by nature with Tracie Lyn Huskamp, author of Nature Inspired, and Stefanie Girard, Craftside author/blogger (http://www.craftside.typepad.com) in the Look, Learn & Create video!

Learn how to make a pretty Marie Antoinette paper doll with Lisa Kettell, author of Altered Art Circus, and Craftside blogger Stefanie Girard in this Look, Learn & Create video!

In this "Look, Learn & Create" video, author/blogger/craftster Stefanie Girard and Patti Medaris Culea, author of Creative Cloth Explorations: Adventures in Fairy-Inspired Fiber Art," show you how to make fabric dolls!

In this "Look Learn & Create" video, Craftside blogger/author/craftster Stefanie Girard and Lisa Engelbrecht, author of Modern Mark Making: From Classical Calligraphy to Hip Hand-Lettering," show you how to add some sparkle and bling to your hand lettering!

In this "Look Learn & Create" video, learn how to make felted flowers with Craftside blogger/author/craftster Stefanie Girard, author of Sweater Surgery!