Monthly Archives: December 2008

Sweater Snake Redux

December 22, 2008 | Topic: craft, recycled sweaters

The very talented Colleen of Some Art Fabric Talk has done an adorable version of a sweater snake inspired by mine (posted previously here).
Oh, and check out her blog, she has great stuff all the time. (I love these ornaments!) Related: All Recycled… Read on...

Quick and Clever gift idea

December 20, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized

A fun gift idea I like to do is put together a set of items that can be used together by the recipient. I especially like to do this with recipes. Just to take a favorite recipe, and include the recipe, any interesting gear to make it, and… Read on...

Random Friday Link Dump

December 20, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized

Creative Kismet’s White Fluffy Wreath Found Item Robots via Superpunch Gorgeous papercraft via Neatorama

Free gift tag download from the fabulous Honor Bowden at GalaHouse and Place Cards too! Totally awesome nerdcake! Neat recycled Star of Wonder at Some Art Fabric Talk Lovely idea, if… Read on...

Winners of the Quickie Holiday Card Contest

December 18, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized

The holiday card art challenge vote is over and the winners are in! (Hey, the holiday craft challenge voting is still open – go vote now!)

People’s Choice Vote Results:
1st I Don’t Do Jingles from Mocando
2nd Hip for the Holidays from Peter Breese
3rd Read on...

Roundup of holiday related stuff on Dabbled

December 18, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized

Some of the cool holiday stuff and link post we’ve posted thus far… in case ya missed it!

1. How to Make your own Shrinky Santa Ornament – Download the Santa, too! HERE PS I added a colored santa you can print and shrink too..
2. Lemon Chess Pie… Read on...

Shrinky Ornament How To and Template (and IF)

December 17, 2008 | Topic: craft, Illustration Friday

For my IF this week, Santa (who was flying a few weeks ago) is now hanging out on an suncatcher ornament. What a rambunctious little scamp :) (ok, stretching the theme again, I admit it!) This is done as a faux ‘shrinky-dink’, using the plastic lid from a… Read on...

Tutorial: Make a Lemon Pie, or 2!

December 16, 2008 | Topic: food, my food

Another installment in the Dabbled Picture Recipe Series! Other recent food how-to’s:
Blueberry Pie
Oatmeal Cookies
Christmas Tree Cookies
Eggnog This is a favorite lemon pie of mine… It’s dense, rich and very lemon-y. Lemon Chess, closer to lemon bars… Read on...

Final Entries in the Holiday Recycling Contest!

December 15, 2008 | Topic: craft

CONTEST OVER: WINNERS HERE! The Holiday Contest entries are closed, and we have 10 lovely entries, consolidated here. Check ‘em out! I’ll pick a winner, and we’ll also have a people’s choice award, so vote for your… Read on...

How to Make Eggnog!

December 12, 2008 | Topic: food, my food

The other day I decided to make homemade eggnog for my White Elephant party tomorrow night. Because Alton Brown is my kitchen hero, I immediately headed over to foodtv.com and found his recipe. I decided to test several… Read on...

Holidays inspiration links and reminders

December 12, 2008 | Topic: Uncategorized

Soooo much going on… The Boy and I have been decorating our Christmas tree, and I baked lemon pies today (I documented the whole process, like I did with the Blueberry Pie, so tutorial to come probably Monday!). I’m getting ready for our White Elephant Gift Exchange Party… Read on...