Hot new Veil Bellydance How to Video by Leela

Do you like to have fun and workout? I do. And that is what belly dancing is. My troupe leader and teacher for just about all the time I've been dancing has a new fabulous veil choreography tutorial video. Let me also say veil work (or play as it were) is simply great for your arms!!! Check out this sneak peek:

And now craftistic links:

Mixed Media Artist
Give your photos a delightful old-fashioned look, while still keeping the color!

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make recycled tape measure bracelets, using portmanteaus in your designs, vampire legends from a bunch of countries, Squam registration info and how to draw cute and crafty ladies such as you might be.

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how to make a flattened coil and recycled sweater bound journal inspired by the book Creative Bloom

About Family Crafts
The current make-it-over craft challenge is all about making Valentine card and treat holders. Do you have a favorite to share?

Aileen's Musings
Aileen has a new product announcement and giveaway!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi uses some free digital files to create new cards.

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy's done some crafty Valentine's shopping, wee!

Cross Stitch at About.com
The road to success is not an easy path, but the journey is certainly worth it. Stitch the free Road to Success Sampler as a colorful reminder.

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Have you ever crafted by camplight? Come on a crafting adventure with Eileen.

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Learn how to make custom handcrafted ear wires in this week's video on demand for JTV's Jewel School!

Happy Holidays with a fun pict and crafty links

Even my belly dancing/hoop class was in on the antler love this year! (In case you couldn't tell, that's me third from the left)

The Crochet Dude

Drew reveals his themed Christmas wrap and also announces a fantastic giveaway!

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
The Holiday Goodness Giveaways are in full swing with lots of great answers to fun questions and a week more to enter to win free books along with a free knit placemat pattern with a plaid detail, ribbon and pom pom trimmed dish towel, apron and Christmas tree how-tos, and an inside peek into artist studio with some fun recycled storage ideas.

The Artful Crafter
Eileen’s been elf-ed! Join in the fun and spread some holiday cheer. There’s still time for a few more elf-ings.

Stefanie Girard's Greeting Card Album Craftiness
Here's how to decorate your Greeting Card Album for Christmas and recycle a card from last year with a fabric die cut!

Mixed Media Artist
Make a stab-bound scrapbook or journal to hold all your Christmas cards and memories this year!

Margot Potter-The Impatient Crafter
Know someone bitten by the Twilight bug? Check out Madge's holiday themed Twilight silhouette ornament and pendant project for iLoveToCreate teen!

Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style
Where did December go? Linda's sharing her mantel decorations as she ponders her lack of handmade gifts this year. Yikes!

Cross Stitch at About.com
Wishing you Merry and Bright holidays with a cheerful free pattern that's perfect for the holiday season.

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy has received the first submissions for her book's gallery, and talk about impressive! Wow! Some amazing metal jewelry by Victoria Tillotson.

Cathie Filian
Check out Cathie's quick video on how to make a Christmas tree from a tomato cage.

Aileen's Musings
As a gift to you, Aileen's created 2 beautiful recipe cards for you to download and print.

About Family Crafts
Find out how you can spread the holiday spirit throughout your entire neighborhood using this fun pass-it-on gift.

More Tina on Fire, Tasty Tilted Cake and Giant pizza with a side of Crafty Blooger Links

Thrown in today with the crafty blogger links for your viewing pleasure is Tina and her boyfriend playing with fire.

A fabulous cake made by one of Leela's bellydancer goddesses, Celest for her daughter Mattie's Birthday and in celebration of Leela's latest show- Alice in Leelaland

And since we are in Leelaland and size is relative, a giant pizza.

The Cornstar herself is truly amazed as we all were!

Aileen's Musings

Check out Aileen's serendipitous assemblage that started with a book cover and find out why cleaning is like a box of chocolates...

Crafty Princess Diaries
Marketing your craft work and yourself does pay off! Here are a few examples of why this is true and why marketing is worth your time.

Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there are pills as gifts, moments with Slash (from Guns N' Roses), a sneak peek at L.K. Ludwig's new book-True Vision, and a great how-to on making an accordion triangle book with a bead closure.

Cross Stitch at About.com
Brighten up your day with a happy little sun or select one of the other fun summer-themed patterns.

(Please note the wonderful PLAID pants this boy is sportin'!)

Layers Upon Layers
Digital manipulations using a torn paper landscape background

Polymer Clay @ CraftGossip
Pearls of Wisdom, a creative challenge.

The Impatient Blogger
Join Madge as she shares some sage advice about getting your work published.

Playing with Fire

Is this HOT or what!?
This is Tina, Leela's daughter Hula hooping on fire!

What a cutie!
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And speaking of fire, check out these cool buttons made with fire by
Cathi Milligan of www.beadbrains.com
Cathi is a really talented designer-such a fan!
I haven't decided yet how I am going to use these little beauties.
Any ideas that are super unique????

Crafting by Mother Nature and Leela

This is what I walked out to a few mornings ago! A fine bit of crafting by Mother Nature. These pictures were taken on my camera phone and lets just say the tech support people at Verizon rocked and very patiently talked me though how to email the pictures to myself on my computer.

And then for all ya'll that partake in the elixirs of life, here is a cocktail that was crafted by Leela-Belly dancer extraordinaire!

Silky Panties:
-Grey Goose Vodka
-Mango juice
-Fresh Lime zest
with a champagne floater
Garnish with fresh mango

Yummmmmmmmmmm!