[10 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 327 views]
Free Shipping on Prints

If you were wanting a print of one of my pieces, there is free shipping right now at Imagekind: http://dorsner.imagekind.com
I have a good number of pieces there (including several that are currently on display at the Museum of Science in Boston), and if you don’t see one you’ve seen before here or at nancydorsner.com, just email me and I’ll upload it for you.
Their quality is excellent, I ordered “Poppieeees” (below) for myself and it’s lovely.

Use the promocode CREATEGIFTS09.
Exp 12/14, order must be at least $25 to qualify for Free Shipping.

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[7 Dec 2009 | 4 Comments | 1,251 views]
Christmas Tutorials!

Today I’m over at Dollar Store Crafts — Go check out my tutorial for making a cute, easy and cheap Stocking Ornament / Gift Card Holder!

And, in case you missed it, while I was off in London last week, we had 3 lovely tutorials last week by three lovely guest posters!

Tutorial – Make Resin Star Christmas Tree Ornaments

From Kerry at www.pennydog.com

A great project if you’ve been wanting to try crafting with resin!


Tutorial: Make Quick Mittens

By Heather from Dollar Store Crafts

I love projects that turn old sweaters into something new.. this would be great for when you accidentally shrink one, too!

Moss Terrarium…

[4 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 934 views]
Throw a White Elephant Gift Exchange – with downloadable invite & rules!

One of my favorite parties to throw during (or after!) the holiday season is a White Elephant gift exchange party.  We do one every year, and it’s always a lot of fun.  It’s also a great icebreaker party or office party, too!

Last year, I made up some invitations, a rule sheet, and a number sheet so you can easily throw your own.  Since some of you might not have been around last year, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to share them with you again.

Just go here for the invite, the rules, alternate rules for large groups like office parties, and…

[3 Dec 2009 | 4 Comments | 1,552 views]
Tutorial – Make Resin Star Christmas Tree Ornaments

I’ve been admiring Kerry’s resin work in the Dabbled flickr group, and resin is something I’ve never worked with, but always wanted to try! I’ve asked Kerry to share a simple tutorial to take some of the mystery out of working with resin. And so she did! These little Christmas tree decorations would be fun to give as gifts, top a package, or decorate your own tree… hope you enjoy! – Dot

Resin Star Christmas Tree Decorations

From Kerry at www.pennydog.com

You will need:

  • Resin of your choice- polyester or epoxy
  • Star shaped flexible ice cube tray (mine is from Ikea)
  • Fine glitter in your favourite…
[2 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | 2,898 views]
Moss Terrarium Tutorial – The Gift that Keeps Giving All Year ‘Round!

Moss Terrarium Gift Tutorial from Shrimp Salad Circus

Hola, and happy Week After Thanksgiving! I’m Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus, and I would like to help you out with your Christmas gifting! I have a few people on my list that are nearly impossible to shop for, and I’m willing to bet that you can all relate. That’s why I have a little tutorial to make something in just twenty minutes that will look great on Mr. or Ms. Impossible-to-Shop-For’s desk, shelf, or countertop! This is one of the quickest, easiest gifts you’ll make this holiday season, and it’s probably one…

[30 Nov 2009 | 6 Comments | 3,968 views]
Make Quick Mittens

Hi! I’m Heather from Dollar Store Crafts, a daily blog devoted to making cool crafts with dollar store stuff. I’m so excited to be swapping holiday posts with Dot!

Do you love felted sweaters as much as I do? Felted (or technically, “fulled”) sweaters are made from animal hair-based yarn (like wool, alpaca or cashmere), and washed in hot water and dried in the dryer until they shrink up and the fibers are fused together (kind of like dreadlocks on a micro scale). Once a wool sweater is felted, the fabric can be cut and it won’t fray. It’s an amazing…

[29 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 315 views]
Happy Almost December!

You can’t deny it now, the holiday are really upon us now…  Stay tuned this week for 3 Holiday Tutorials!

Some Fun holiday stuff from Last Year, while you’re waiting…:

  • Make a Shrink Ornament Santa HERE (includes template)
  • Lemon Pie – Decorate with a winter snowflake theme HERE
  • Some great ideas for Holiday Up-cycling!  Finalists in last years Dabbled Upcycled Craft Contest… Here!
  • How to Make Homemade Eggnog. Try it! HERE
  • Make and Freeze Homemade Stock (Any of those holiday recipes that call for broth will be better with homemade!)- HERE
  • Holiday links: Click here for cute holiday links. And Click HERE for bunches of ornaments and tutorials.
  • Printables: “Uncoventional…