Dec 6th 2009 12:25:12 pm

We have another fun giveaway for you this week thanks to Sophie, aka on Etsy.

Sopsop88 is a diverse shop with , , , , and . For the giveaway, Sophie will be sending five art prints to five lucky Swap-bot winners. Each winner will receive one art print and will get to pick the illustration of their choice from . Personally, I love this Portrait of a Girl :

is currently having a Buy One Get One art sale on until Dec 12, 2009. If you purchase any of her art prints, you can get a second print of equal or lesser value for free! December 12th is also the cut-off date for holiday shipping at Sopsop88. Starting December 13 and going through January 1st, 2010, all Swap-bot members can receive a 20% discount on any ARTWORK at Sopsop88. Simply create a custom order and use the code: “Swap-bot Art.” For more info about Sopsop88 deals and sales, check out the .

To enter the giveaway, simply comment on this post by Saturday, December 19th, 2009. Include a brief note about one or more of the products on that you like. (For example: I adore this – it’s so colorful and on trend!) Also, remember to include your Swap-bot username in your comment. The winners will be sent their art print directly from SopSop88, so if you win you must be willing to release your mailing info to her. The five winners will be randomly drawn and announced on Sunday, December 20th 2009. Like always, if you have trouble commenting on the blog, you can send me an email with your entry to rachel [at] swap-bot.com. Good luck!

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Dec 4th 2009 10:35:35 am

It is December and that mean holiday links abound out there on the vast internet… I have gathered a bunch of holiday things for you to check out this week, but I’ve also included some general random goodness. Like always, if you would like to see your link featured here, send me an email (rachel at swap-bot.com).

• Those adorable snowmen above were created by Lynn at . I love all of her designs, but she recently came out with a new collection of holiday digital design elements that are amazing. The snowmen are so sweet! You can purchase her adorable design sets in her .
• I am not sure what it is about them, but I love on the Art Glitter blog.
• If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional paper chain garland, check out . A simple and beautiful holiday decoration idea!
• has hundreds of holiday decorating ideas on their website. I really like many of their .
• You can find holiday gift guides everywhere these days… but some are more helpful than others. Here are two that I think are exceptional: and .
• Support a good cause: there are still a few days left to participate in . Send a holiday card to a service member or veteran!
• This recipe in not necessarily holiday-related, but I had to share. I made these a few years ago and they were awesome. I have been searching for the recipe ever since and FINALLY found it! They are delicious!
• Finally, one just for laughs… everybody knows about Snuggies, right? You know, the blanket with sleeves in the infomercials… well, Sharon, author of the blog, has created a ! So funny!

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Dec 3rd 2009 08:50:46 am

Craft Test Dummies is written by Jenny Barnett Rohrs, a self-proclaimed craftista who also reports for Craft Critique. Craft Test Dummies is Jenny’s personal blog, started in January 2008, where she shares product reviews and info about craft projects and tools.

From the site description:

Crafting is cool, fun, challenging, and occasionally annoying. Craft Test Dummies is my forum to test out new products and techniques, check out up-and-coming craftsters, and give y’all the straight poop. It’s my goal to get you fired up about your favorite craft, turn you on to new ones, and get you chatting with each other. So buckle up!

Jenny promises to be honest and forthright about the craft products she test, plus she is really funny! If you are constantly on the search for more good crafting info, Craft Test Dummies should be on your blogroll.

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