This weekend we celebrated 4 years with our doggie babies, Jasper (left) and Rocky (right).

One tradition we have for celebrating their anniversary from breaking out of the big house (aka the local Humane Society shelter) is to make them some extra special dog snacks.

They are a mix of ground turkey and rice, and so delicious!

I hope you also had a wonderful weekend full of celebrating. Here are some crafty links to help you celebrate the joy of crafting.

Mixed Media Artist
Do not fear…making altered books will not cause lightning to strike you!

Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
Dada Mosaic, or is it surreal? You be the judge.

About Family Crafts
As a parent, one of the biggest crafting dilemmas you may face is what to do with all the wonderful masterpieces your child creates. How do you display each piece so it gets the attention it deserves?

Cross Stitch at About.com
What do you do with odds and ends of embroidery floss? Read these ideas and share your own.

The Artful Crafter
If you’re a polymer clay beginner or just want a quick professional looking project, use molds!

The Crochet Dude
See a sneak peek video of Drew’s new pattern line that launches August 1st!

The Impatient Crafter
Madge shares the 411 on how she made a gorgeous crystal, rubber and exposed wire collar inspired by African jewelry.

Vickie Howell-Craft.Rock.Love
Vickie’s 10 Craft Tips for Busy Parents! Save time while you craft.

Cathie Filian
When you need a crafty break – whip up this quick and easy snack of homemade hummus and baked bagel chips.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there is the latest episode of Look, Learn & Create featuring the fabulous cloth doll artist, Patti Medaris Culea, a fun vegan recipe for Frushi (fruit sushi), a how-to on making a tennis ball training tool, and an Illustrator tutorial to make a digital word ATC and as always a bunch of questions that if you answer you are entered to win a free book!

Aileen’s Musings
Aileen gives you a sneek peek at some felt banners she’s making for a swap, and tells you how to make easy rolled felt flowers to use as embellishments.