Hi everyone! I was just featured!!! Please check it out and comment if you have a moment, it would mean a lot to me :-)
http://etsyqueers.blogspot.com/2009/08/alteredbeauty-interviewed-by-fauxsure.html
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
GREG SPALENKA
I have been a fan of Greg Spalenka's amazing art for a very long time. I recently found him on Etsy and was thrilled. I just noticed today that he is having an AMAZING giveaway! Please visit his Etsy site, enjoy his art, and enter.
Spalenka on Etsy
Spalenka on Etsy
Friday, August 28, 2009
I AM BEING FEATURED
Hi everyone! I am so excited because I am a Friday Featured Seller!!! Here is the link, please check out her beautiful blog and comment. (I was also featured last week as well!!!)
This week's feature-Birds of a feather
Last week's feature-Earth
This week's feature-Birds of a feather
Last week's feature-Earth
Thursday, August 27, 2009
NEW TREASURY
Hi everyone! I created a new treasury this evening! It is called Celtic Creativity, and there is some AMAZING pieces in it. Please check it out!!!
Celtic Creativity
Celtic Creativity
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
FRIDAY'S FEATURED SELLERS
Hi everyone! It's Friday, which means it is time for five more awesome Etsians! I am so glad I started doing this because I have really gotten to see just how many amazing people there are on Etsy. I appreciate the time that each of these wonderful artists has taken to answer my questions :-D
Featured Artist Number One: EminTaos
I picked this shop because I love the unifying natural theme of the items. Each one is beautiful. It was really hard to choose only three to feature, but here are my favorite items:
Silk ribbon wrap -- bias cut hand dyed dupioni silk teal choker necklace bracelet with 24kt vermeil gold lotus charm (Lotuses have a special place in my heart!)
Triple rocks -- trio of natural rocks on sterling silver 18' chain (I love the elegant simplicity of this.)
Golden Pink Treasure -- Pink tourmaline on 24kt satin vermeil discs and earwires (The color of the tourmaline with the metal is wonderful!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: www.emintaos.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: I like to think of my creations of where Bling meets Nature. I make earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, ribbon wraps with the colors of the natural world in mind.
3. Your favorite creation: My favorite creation are the very special silk ribbon and preserved leaf necklaces I've just started adding to my line on Etsy. Calypso Queen -- hand dyed and pleated multi jewel tone silk ribbon with preserved 24kt gold and iridescent copper real leaves
Blue Rapture -- hand dyed and pleated blue and cream silk ribbon with preserved sterling silver leaves and tanzanite swarovski
4. How you learned your craft: I was a floral and event production designer for 17 years....jewelry is an extension of my design which I taught to myself through imitation, friends, and going to bead and gem shows.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I have been making jewelry for 9 years. I love it!
Featured Artist Number Two: VintageMarketPlace
I picked this shop because I love everything about it. I love the unique vintage items, the inventive displays, and the cute descriptions! The items are wonderfully detailed. Here are my favorite items:
VINTAGE Inspired Halloween Doll Crown (I have a doll head at home that this would be perfect for!)
MARIE ANTOINETTE Confectionery Box Party Box Kit (This looks like so much fun! Imagine getting it and being able to look through all of the parts!)
HALLOWEEN Kit with Vintage Embellishments (Again, I can only imagine how awesome it would be to receive this and go through all of the goodies!!!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: VintageMarketplace.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: My shop has vintage notions and trims, I also make altered art from these vintage items.
3. Your favorite creation: That is a hard question, I love all of my items but I think the Bride altered art piece is is my favorite from my shop, the vintage photo is amazing and I love how the keys chime when the wind blows. The childrens song is just so unusual but I love the creepiness of it. 4. How you learned your craft: I have been collecting and using vintage pieces to make art to fill my homes since I was in my teens. I never knew until much later in life that it was considered a real form of art.
5. Years have been doing your craft: Let me count...around 20 years. Wow, now I feel old.
Featured Artist Number Three: HunterToTheHunted
I picked this shop because I love the forest, trees, and nature, and I think that spirit is really captured here. Here are my favorites:
Dendrochronology Ring (I have always been fascinated with tree rings...if I owned this I would stare at it all day!)
Forest Coccoon Scarfette with Among the Pines Brooch (This looks so warm and snuggly, not to mention the fact that I love the color!)
The Lazy Bird's Guide to Flying Wooden Brooch (This is just lovely!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop:http://www.HunterToTheHunted.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Hunter To The Hunted is filled with my whims, my obsessions, my facinations and the inevitable results of my incessant hunting. It has a particular focus on unique and quirky jewellery and accessories. At the moment the store specialises in left of centre brooches made from wood, clay and vintage kimono fabric, but I am currently working on broadening the range to include neckware and other unique accessories and objects!
3. Your favorite creation: I love all of my creations, otherwise I would not be willing to share them with anyone else! If I did have to choose a particular item though, it would probably be the Making Tracks Clay Brooch. I love the simplicity of the white clay, partnered with the texture of the pattern.... just a simple, beautiful object!
4. How you learned your craft: While I do have a Degree in Fine Arts, that was in a completely different area to the one I currently explore. I do a lot of reading, I love looking at other people's art for inspiration and I read a lot of tutorials! Mostly though, I just make it up as I go along. I usually start off with a general idea of what I would like to make, but it always changes as I go and I love to try new things and see how they look!
5. Years have been doing your craft: Although I have been 'making' for myself and friends and family for around 10 years, I had never seriously considered the option of merging 'work' with 'making' until very recently and my Etsy shop is only a few weeks old!
Featured Artist Number Four: PearlatPlay
I picked this shop because I really love jewelry that is simple, elegant, and easily wearable on a day to day basis. Every piece in this shop is all of those things! Here are my favorites:
Precious Love I Necklace (Copper heart pendant on gunmetal chain) (I can absolutely see myself wearing this, and I rarely wear jewelry!)
Cute Pine Cone Pearl Necklace (This is adorable! I love the teeny pine cone!)
Butterfly Bracelet (Czech glass beads and pearls with hammered copper butterfly charm on gunmetal chain) (The colors on this bracelet are so warm. I love the butterfly!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop:http://pearlatplay.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Simple, rustic/earthy jewellery you can wear all the time
3. Your favorite creation:It's a tough decision between the Little Dot necklace http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28365542 and Precious Love necklace
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26641235.
They are both so simple, yet have this little hint of edginess in them. A Bit like me. 4. How you learned your craft: I am mostly self-taught from books and the internet, though I did attend a brief jewellery-making course 2 years ago.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I have always enjoyed the arts and crafts since young, and have done crochet, cross-stitch, photography, pottery at some point in time. Jewellery-making is a new stage in my life since 2005, and I love it!
Featured Artist Number Five: SarahDeRagon
I picked this shop because the items are beautiful, EXACTLY the style I love, and I love the philosophy behind them. Here are my favorites:
The Starlet Harlot -- fabulous red and purple tulle headpiece with black roses on headband (These colors are amazing. Talk about making an awesome statement!!!)
Roaring Twenties-long black feathers with snazzy green gem (I love the 20's and love this shade of green, so this is an an obvious favorite with me!)
Queen For A Day-Silver Crown Necklace (I love crowns...who doesn't love feeling like royalty?)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: www.sarahderagon.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: fashionable clips and head pieces made out of glitter, feathers and flowers.
3. Your favorite creation: I think it would either be my piece called "Emerald City Goddess" or maybe "The Starlet Harlot". "Emerald City Goddess" was made of out an embellishment from my junior prom dress, yes, I'd held on to the piece for that long. I just knew that someday I'd do something fabulous with it and one day, boom, it just hit me, attach it to a headband. I could totally see someone going to the musical Wicked rocking it out. "The Starlet Harlot" was a challenge for me because it was the first time I'd worked with tulle. It isn't the easiest thing to work with and as I was designing the piece it just kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger. I like the piece because of the vibrant colors and I know that anyone wearing it will get compliments.
4. How you learned your craft: I am really observant and am not afraid to try new things. I like mixing textures and am not afraid to work with vibrant colors. I look at magazines like Cosmo Girl Prom, Lucky and simply scroll through the designers on Etsy to get inspired.
5. Years have been doing your craft: The first time I wore any sort of headpiece was last June. I was attending a big event and knew that anything I wore would be acceptable, so I got a cute black dress and put some feathers in my hair. It was a hit and I've been designing ever since. Normally, I just make a piece for myself before I'd go out, but now, being "fun-employed" I have the time I need to make it into a full time venture.
Featured Artist Number One: EminTaos
I picked this shop because I love the unifying natural theme of the items. Each one is beautiful. It was really hard to choose only three to feature, but here are my favorite items:
Silk ribbon wrap -- bias cut hand dyed dupioni silk teal choker necklace bracelet with 24kt vermeil gold lotus charm (Lotuses have a special place in my heart!)
Triple rocks -- trio of natural rocks on sterling silver 18' chain (I love the elegant simplicity of this.)
Golden Pink Treasure -- Pink tourmaline on 24kt satin vermeil discs and earwires (The color of the tourmaline with the metal is wonderful!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: www.emintaos.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: I like to think of my creations of where Bling meets Nature. I make earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, ribbon wraps with the colors of the natural world in mind.
3. Your favorite creation: My favorite creation are the very special silk ribbon and preserved leaf necklaces I've just started adding to my line on Etsy. Calypso Queen -- hand dyed and pleated multi jewel tone silk ribbon with preserved 24kt gold and iridescent copper real leaves
Blue Rapture -- hand dyed and pleated blue and cream silk ribbon with preserved sterling silver leaves and tanzanite swarovski
4. How you learned your craft: I was a floral and event production designer for 17 years....jewelry is an extension of my design which I taught to myself through imitation, friends, and going to bead and gem shows.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I have been making jewelry for 9 years. I love it!
Featured Artist Number Two: VintageMarketPlace
I picked this shop because I love everything about it. I love the unique vintage items, the inventive displays, and the cute descriptions! The items are wonderfully detailed. Here are my favorite items:
VINTAGE Inspired Halloween Doll Crown (I have a doll head at home that this would be perfect for!)
MARIE ANTOINETTE Confectionery Box Party Box Kit (This looks like so much fun! Imagine getting it and being able to look through all of the parts!)
HALLOWEEN Kit with Vintage Embellishments (Again, I can only imagine how awesome it would be to receive this and go through all of the goodies!!!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: VintageMarketplace.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: My shop has vintage notions and trims, I also make altered art from these vintage items.
3. Your favorite creation: That is a hard question, I love all of my items but I think the Bride altered art piece is is my favorite from my shop, the vintage photo is amazing and I love how the keys chime when the wind blows. The childrens song is just so unusual but I love the creepiness of it. 4. How you learned your craft: I have been collecting and using vintage pieces to make art to fill my homes since I was in my teens. I never knew until much later in life that it was considered a real form of art.
5. Years have been doing your craft: Let me count...around 20 years. Wow, now I feel old.
Featured Artist Number Three: HunterToTheHunted
I picked this shop because I love the forest, trees, and nature, and I think that spirit is really captured here. Here are my favorites:
Dendrochronology Ring (I have always been fascinated with tree rings...if I owned this I would stare at it all day!)
Forest Coccoon Scarfette with Among the Pines Brooch (This looks so warm and snuggly, not to mention the fact that I love the color!)
The Lazy Bird's Guide to Flying Wooden Brooch (This is just lovely!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop:http://www.HunterToTheHunted.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Hunter To The Hunted is filled with my whims, my obsessions, my facinations and the inevitable results of my incessant hunting. It has a particular focus on unique and quirky jewellery and accessories. At the moment the store specialises in left of centre brooches made from wood, clay and vintage kimono fabric, but I am currently working on broadening the range to include neckware and other unique accessories and objects!
3. Your favorite creation: I love all of my creations, otherwise I would not be willing to share them with anyone else! If I did have to choose a particular item though, it would probably be the Making Tracks Clay Brooch. I love the simplicity of the white clay, partnered with the texture of the pattern.... just a simple, beautiful object!
4. How you learned your craft: While I do have a Degree in Fine Arts, that was in a completely different area to the one I currently explore. I do a lot of reading, I love looking at other people's art for inspiration and I read a lot of tutorials! Mostly though, I just make it up as I go along. I usually start off with a general idea of what I would like to make, but it always changes as I go and I love to try new things and see how they look!
5. Years have been doing your craft: Although I have been 'making' for myself and friends and family for around 10 years, I had never seriously considered the option of merging 'work' with 'making' until very recently and my Etsy shop is only a few weeks old!
Featured Artist Number Four: PearlatPlay
I picked this shop because I really love jewelry that is simple, elegant, and easily wearable on a day to day basis. Every piece in this shop is all of those things! Here are my favorites:
Precious Love I Necklace (Copper heart pendant on gunmetal chain) (I can absolutely see myself wearing this, and I rarely wear jewelry!)
Cute Pine Cone Pearl Necklace (This is adorable! I love the teeny pine cone!)
Butterfly Bracelet (Czech glass beads and pearls with hammered copper butterfly charm on gunmetal chain) (The colors on this bracelet are so warm. I love the butterfly!)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop:http://pearlatplay.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Simple, rustic/earthy jewellery you can wear all the time
3. Your favorite creation:It's a tough decision between the Little Dot necklace http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28365542 and Precious Love necklace
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26641235.
They are both so simple, yet have this little hint of edginess in them. A Bit like me. 4. How you learned your craft: I am mostly self-taught from books and the internet, though I did attend a brief jewellery-making course 2 years ago.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I have always enjoyed the arts and crafts since young, and have done crochet, cross-stitch, photography, pottery at some point in time. Jewellery-making is a new stage in my life since 2005, and I love it!
Featured Artist Number Five: SarahDeRagon
I picked this shop because the items are beautiful, EXACTLY the style I love, and I love the philosophy behind them. Here are my favorites:
The Starlet Harlot -- fabulous red and purple tulle headpiece with black roses on headband (These colors are amazing. Talk about making an awesome statement!!!)
Roaring Twenties-long black feathers with snazzy green gem (I love the 20's and love this shade of green, so this is an an obvious favorite with me!)
Queen For A Day-Silver Crown Necklace (I love crowns...who doesn't love feeling like royalty?)
In the artist's own words...
1. The address of your Etsy shop: www.sarahderagon.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: fashionable clips and head pieces made out of glitter, feathers and flowers.
3. Your favorite creation: I think it would either be my piece called "Emerald City Goddess" or maybe "The Starlet Harlot". "Emerald City Goddess" was made of out an embellishment from my junior prom dress, yes, I'd held on to the piece for that long. I just knew that someday I'd do something fabulous with it and one day, boom, it just hit me, attach it to a headband. I could totally see someone going to the musical Wicked rocking it out. "The Starlet Harlot" was a challenge for me because it was the first time I'd worked with tulle. It isn't the easiest thing to work with and as I was designing the piece it just kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger. I like the piece because of the vibrant colors and I know that anyone wearing it will get compliments.
4. How you learned your craft: I am really observant and am not afraid to try new things. I like mixing textures and am not afraid to work with vibrant colors. I look at magazines like Cosmo Girl Prom, Lucky and simply scroll through the designers on Etsy to get inspired.
5. Years have been doing your craft: The first time I wore any sort of headpiece was last June. I was attending a big event and knew that anything I wore would be acceptable, so I got a cute black dress and put some feathers in my hair. It was a hit and I've been designing ever since. Normally, I just make a piece for myself before I'd go out, but now, being "fun-employed" I have the time I need to make it into a full time venture.
ANOTHER TREASURY
I am lucky with treasuries lately!!! I am now in this one:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=78216
This one was really cool because the curator posted something in the forums saying that the first 12 people to comment would get featured. I guess it pays to be up cruising around the Etsy forums at all hours of the night :-D
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=78216
This one was really cool because the curator posted something in the forums saying that the first 12 people to comment would get featured. I guess it pays to be up cruising around the Etsy forums at all hours of the night :-D
I AM IN A TREASURY
Hi everyone!!! I am so excited to be featured in this treasury. Please take a look at it and comment if you can! My item is the Twilight Inspired Blood Earrings.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=78261
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=78261
Monday, August 24, 2009
NEW TREASURY (PLUS I AM IN TWO OTHERS!!!)
Hi everyone! When Etsy came back online after the scheduled maintenance, I thought I would check the treasury page and voila! The magic box was there :-D I made this treasury because I have been obsessed with different interpretations of fate. The treasury is a collection of all of the different perspectives my fellow Etsians have on the subject. Please check it out and comment!!!
Fate
Also, I have been included in this absolutely gorgeous treasury created by FairyDC2008 on Etsy!!! Please check it out and comment too. It's an honor to be included with so many wonderful Etsians.
Precious Colors
I have also been included in this treasury by mulberrymoosetoo on Etsy as well!!! Lovely blues in this one.
Be in this treasury part 9
I am so excited!!!
Fate
Also, I have been included in this absolutely gorgeous treasury created by FairyDC2008 on Etsy!!! Please check it out and comment too. It's an honor to be included with so many wonderful Etsians.
Precious Colors
I have also been included in this treasury by mulberrymoosetoo on Etsy as well!!! Lovely blues in this one.
Be in this treasury part 9
I am so excited!!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
FRIDAYS FEATURED SELLERS
Hi everyone! I am actually doing my featured sellers on Friday, on time and everything :-D Sorry I haven't been consistent, but I am working on it. I posted in the Etsy forums about the opportunity of being featured, and I got so many wonderful responses!!! The choice was very hard, but I know that I picked wonderful Etsy sellers that I would personally love to purchase from. I asked all of them a few questions so that you could get to know their shops better. Please take a few minutes and visit the Etsy pages of each of these these wonderful artists!
Featured Artist Number One: Lee Beads
I picked this shop because I have a love of lampwork beads and want to learn the craft...of the many talented lampwork artists on Etsy, Lee Beads is one of my favorites. I will definitely be purchasing in the future! Here are my favorite items:
Eye Candy Lampwork Glass Beads (The colors are gorgeous, and it is so fun!)
On the Go Lampwork Glass Bracelet (Definitely my style.)
Black and White Lampwork Glass Beads (I absolutely love the detail and time put into these.)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://leebeads.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Handmade lampwork glass beads.
3. What is your favorite creation: I love the beads in the series called The Chicken or the Egg. I love the precision, and the color shift that happens with these glasses.
4. How you learnedcc your craft: I started melting glass in 2002, after reading a book about it by Cindy Jenkins. I started in my garage and made my husband light the torch for me the first time, because I was afraid I would blow something up! I am self-taught with a lot of help from the internet, and friends online. Happily, I have never blown anything up ;).
5. Years you have been doing your craft: Since 2002
Featured Artist Number Two: Amore Bride
Wedding Cake Underlay (I wish I would have had this!)
Bouquet of Gorgeous Green Orchids (I love orchids!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://amorevivo.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Weddiing Flowers, including: Bridal & Brides Maids Bouquets, Corsages, Boutonnierres, Centerpieces, Wedding Decor and Favors, Accessories such as Ring Bearer Pillows, flower Girl Baskets, Cake Underlays and of course, different and new requests by new clients!
3. What is your favorite creation: Well, I love color and edgy designs, so I have to say my Tropical Bridal Bouquet that came from a request and photo of a fresh bouquet!
4. How you learned your craft: When I was a stay at home mom, a friend of mine managed a floral shop and taught me the basics, bow making, tape and wire, and elements of floral design. I loved it so much that I starting disassembling any fresh arrangements I could get my hands on and became self taught. As it grew into a business, I attended various seminars and classes offered by the floral industry.
5. Years have been doing your craft: Over 20 years :-).
Featured Artist Number Three: Glad Raggz
I picked this shop simply because the jewelry and bags are beautiful! I love the colors of all of the items, and would love to own several of these pieces! Here are my favorite items:
Handmade Blue Pearl Necklace (I can't say enough about this...EVERYTHING about it is lovely. I love the color, the beads, the pearls, and the toggle is gorgeous.)
Silk Fabric and Ribbon Embroidery Handbag (The colors are lovely together!)
Handmade Red Glass Heart Pendant (This is so lovely and Feminine!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://gladraggz.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Handmade, one-of-a-kind designer-inspired handbags, jewelry and accessories for women. I will also be adding one home-dec holiday item in near future.
3. What is your favorite creation: I keep coming back to this fun Red party handbag crochet purse as my favorite. It's so happy yet elegant, and actually looks like a party all by itself, complete with it's own confetti! It would be great for all fun and party occasions! I also see it at a posh mardi gras party. I think it sums up my attitude for creating and my shop in general.
4. How you learned your craft: My grandmother taught me how to crochet at an early age and my mother and aunts filled in the blanks with knitting and sewing machine skills. My mother sewed many of my clothes, (I was always told I was the best dressed in school!) My father is a mechanical genius, and was always very good problem solving. I think having that as an example "rounded me out" because I learned from that how to find new ways to approach a project, find new techniques and new looks, etc.
5. Years have been doing your craft: What's in my Etsy shop reflects a relatively new phase in my creative journey (within the last 3 years or so). But, I've been making and experimenting "forever". I have a broad range of interests, from gardening, cooking, home dec, needle arts, and many phases of crafting. So, my creative path is ever evolving and builds upon itself. I can't wait to discover and perfect something new!!!
Featured Artist Number Four: Tiny Rhino Metals
I picked this shop because I love the beauty and simplicity of the pieces. They all have something to convey. Here are my favorite items:
Karma Goes Around Necklace (I believe in Karma so this is a great reminder :-))
All You Need Is Necklace (I love the style of this!)
Bee You Necklace (So cute, and I love the message!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://tinyrhinometals.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: All handcrafted sterling silver jewelry.
3. What is your favorite creation: Personal Favorite is the Karma Goes Around charm. (I am a huge Karma believer.)
4. How you learned your craft: Lol...I started doing sterling research over the past 9 months and just started...(before that I sewed/quilted.)
5. Years have been doing your craft: Sterling only about 9 months but creating things...well I am 35 so when I was about 4 I started being an artist.
Featured Artist Number Five: Fairy Dust Crochet
I picked this shop because I think the pieces of jewelry are unique and vibrant. I also love the varying colors and textures that are incorporated into many of the pieces. Here are my favorite items:
Fantasy Feathers (This necklace features the color orange, which I think is highly underused, and agate, which I love! I love the feathers and Howlite as well.)
Whimsical Orange (Again with the orange...can I tell you how much I love orange? I love the knotting!)
Spring Green Emerald Necklace (Love the color.)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://fairydc2008.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make:I try to appeal to different people with different designs using crochet and metalwork as my main ingredients. I have to say that so far my favourite part is working with crochet, knotting and incorporating different materials, styles and colors.
3. What is your favorite creation: Fairy La Fashionista
4. How you learned your craft: I started crafting when I was young since I had a sister that I learned a lot from.
Now crafting is a big part of my life and the bonus is all the great people I've met on Etsy.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I started crafting when I was young since I had a sister that I learned a lot from.
Featured Artist Number One: Lee Beads
I picked this shop because I have a love of lampwork beads and want to learn the craft...of the many talented lampwork artists on Etsy, Lee Beads is one of my favorites. I will definitely be purchasing in the future! Here are my favorite items:
Eye Candy Lampwork Glass Beads (The colors are gorgeous, and it is so fun!)
On the Go Lampwork Glass Bracelet (Definitely my style.)
Black and White Lampwork Glass Beads (I absolutely love the detail and time put into these.)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://leebeads.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Handmade lampwork glass beads.
3. What is your favorite creation: I love the beads in the series called The Chicken or the Egg. I love the precision, and the color shift that happens with these glasses.
4. How you learnedcc your craft: I started melting glass in 2002, after reading a book about it by Cindy Jenkins. I started in my garage and made my husband light the torch for me the first time, because I was afraid I would blow something up! I am self-taught with a lot of help from the internet, and friends online. Happily, I have never blown anything up ;).
5. Years you have been doing your craft: Since 2002
Featured Artist Number Two: Amore Bride
I picked this shop because when I looked at it, I was sad that I didn't know about it when I got married! I would have loved to use some of the beautiful work. I love all of the different color and style variations in the pieces. Here are my favorite items:
Watermelon and Lime Bridesmaids Bouquet (Definitely my favorite. I love the colors, flower choices, everything!)Wedding Cake Underlay (I wish I would have had this!)
Bouquet of Gorgeous Green Orchids (I love orchids!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://amorevivo.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Weddiing Flowers, including: Bridal & Brides Maids Bouquets, Corsages, Boutonnierres, Centerpieces, Wedding Decor and Favors, Accessories such as Ring Bearer Pillows, flower Girl Baskets, Cake Underlays and of course, different and new requests by new clients!
3. What is your favorite creation: Well, I love color and edgy designs, so I have to say my Tropical Bridal Bouquet that came from a request and photo of a fresh bouquet!
4. How you learned your craft: When I was a stay at home mom, a friend of mine managed a floral shop and taught me the basics, bow making, tape and wire, and elements of floral design. I loved it so much that I starting disassembling any fresh arrangements I could get my hands on and became self taught. As it grew into a business, I attended various seminars and classes offered by the floral industry.
5. Years have been doing your craft: Over 20 years :-).
Featured Artist Number Three: Glad Raggz
I picked this shop simply because the jewelry and bags are beautiful! I love the colors of all of the items, and would love to own several of these pieces! Here are my favorite items:
Handmade Blue Pearl Necklace (I can't say enough about this...EVERYTHING about it is lovely. I love the color, the beads, the pearls, and the toggle is gorgeous.)
Silk Fabric and Ribbon Embroidery Handbag (The colors are lovely together!)
Handmade Red Glass Heart Pendant (This is so lovely and Feminine!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://gladraggz.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: Handmade, one-of-a-kind designer-inspired handbags, jewelry and accessories for women. I will also be adding one home-dec holiday item in near future.
3. What is your favorite creation: I keep coming back to this fun Red party handbag crochet purse as my favorite. It's so happy yet elegant, and actually looks like a party all by itself, complete with it's own confetti! It would be great for all fun and party occasions! I also see it at a posh mardi gras party. I think it sums up my attitude for creating and my shop in general.
4. How you learned your craft: My grandmother taught me how to crochet at an early age and my mother and aunts filled in the blanks with knitting and sewing machine skills. My mother sewed many of my clothes, (I was always told I was the best dressed in school!) My father is a mechanical genius, and was always very good problem solving. I think having that as an example "rounded me out" because I learned from that how to find new ways to approach a project, find new techniques and new looks, etc.
5. Years have been doing your craft: What's in my Etsy shop reflects a relatively new phase in my creative journey (within the last 3 years or so). But, I've been making and experimenting "forever". I have a broad range of interests, from gardening, cooking, home dec, needle arts, and many phases of crafting. So, my creative path is ever evolving and builds upon itself. I can't wait to discover and perfect something new!!!
Featured Artist Number Four: Tiny Rhino Metals
I picked this shop because I love the beauty and simplicity of the pieces. They all have something to convey. Here are my favorite items:
Karma Goes Around Necklace (I believe in Karma so this is a great reminder :-))
All You Need Is Necklace (I love the style of this!)
Bee You Necklace (So cute, and I love the message!)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://tinyrhinometals.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make: All handcrafted sterling silver jewelry.
3. What is your favorite creation: Personal Favorite is the Karma Goes Around charm. (I am a huge Karma believer.)
4. How you learned your craft: Lol...I started doing sterling research over the past 9 months and just started...(before that I sewed/quilted.)
5. Years have been doing your craft: Sterling only about 9 months but creating things...well I am 35 so when I was about 4 I started being an artist.
Featured Artist Number Five: Fairy Dust Crochet
I picked this shop because I think the pieces of jewelry are unique and vibrant. I also love the varying colors and textures that are incorporated into many of the pieces. Here are my favorite items:
Fantasy Feathers (This necklace features the color orange, which I think is highly underused, and agate, which I love! I love the feathers and Howlite as well.)
Whimsical Orange (Again with the orange...can I tell you how much I love orange? I love the knotting!)
Spring Green Emerald Necklace (Love the color.)
In the artist's own words...
1. What is the address of your Etsy shop: http://fairydc2008.etsy.com
2. Description of what you make:I try to appeal to different people with different designs using crochet and metalwork as my main ingredients. I have to say that so far my favourite part is working with crochet, knotting and incorporating different materials, styles and colors.
3. What is your favorite creation: Fairy La Fashionista
4. How you learned your craft: I started crafting when I was young since I had a sister that I learned a lot from.
Now crafting is a big part of my life and the bonus is all the great people I've met on Etsy.
5. Years have been doing your craft: I started crafting when I was young since I had a sister that I learned a lot from.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
CHECK OUT THIS ARTIST
I won an awesome contest on Etsy from ShapesandMemories! She had everyone guess which image she had preselected, and the winner (me) received a beautiful digital file of this piece! (I got the "Sunrise in nostalgic mood" one. I love it. I think my favorite is this piece. It reminds me of being at my grandparents house when I was a little girl Please visit her sites and check out her beautiful work!
Her Etsy
Her Facebook
Her Gallery
Her Homepage
Her Etsy
Her Facebook
Her Gallery
Her Homepage
FREE SHIPPING TODAY!!!
Hi everyone, my shop has been hearted by 100 people, so I thought I would celebrate by offering everyone free shipping on all items! This offer will be good today only (08/19/09). Please put "100" in notes to seller and I will refund your shipping costs via Paypal within 24 hours!
http://alteredbeauty.etsy.com
http://alteredbeauty.etsy.com
Monday, August 17, 2009
PLEASE JOIN ME IN NOT SUPPORTING COMPANIES WHO SPONSOR AN ANIMAL TORTURER
Hi everyone. Thanks to a post made by Robin that can be found on her blog here, I will be doing what I can to boycott the sponsors of the Eagles for hiring the dog killer Michael Vick. It makes me sick to think that there are people out there volunteering their time to help animals that people like Michael Vick have tortured, when Michael Vick himself is being rewarded with a handsome paycheck. In my opinion, two years of prison does not serve justice to the beautiful, defenseless dogs that he slaughtered.
I think I am so passionate about this because two years ago, I got my first dog. (I am 28) Because of terrible asthma and allergies growing up, I lived in a room with linoleum floors, had daily breathing treatments, and certainly could not have pets. I once had to go to the ER to get an adrenaline shot for petting a rabbit in my kindergarten class. As I got older, my health improved and pets became a possibility. My husband Mark and I had birds, but not anything furry. One afternoon, he was driving to the DMV and a little dog ran out in front of his car. He stopped, and the dog ran to a parking lot and curled up in a little trembling ball in a bush. Mark coaxed him out, and got him in the car. Over the next few weeks we fell in love and realized that he had been abused. He flinched when we pet him, and was very anxious. We never found the owner, and so we got him chipped and checked at the vet. His name is Buddy, and he has changed my life in ways I never thought possible. Here is a picture.
I think I am so passionate about this because two years ago, I got my first dog. (I am 28) Because of terrible asthma and allergies growing up, I lived in a room with linoleum floors, had daily breathing treatments, and certainly could not have pets. I once had to go to the ER to get an adrenaline shot for petting a rabbit in my kindergarten class. As I got older, my health improved and pets became a possibility. My husband Mark and I had birds, but not anything furry. One afternoon, he was driving to the DMV and a little dog ran out in front of his car. He stopped, and the dog ran to a parking lot and curled up in a little trembling ball in a bush. Mark coaxed him out, and got him in the car. Over the next few weeks we fell in love and realized that he had been abused. He flinched when we pet him, and was very anxious. We never found the owner, and so we got him chipped and checked at the vet. His name is Buddy, and he has changed my life in ways I never thought possible. Here is a picture.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
CHARM SWAP
I am so excited to be participating in a charm swap!!! I have always wanted to do one and now I get to do a HALLOWEEN one! Pure awesomeness. Check this link out for more information! I can't wait to show everyone my goodies! As of this post it looks like there is still room available for more participants, so if you are interested in participating visit the link in this post or in my blog sidebar for more information!
NEW ITEMS-COMMENTS AND OPINIONS APPRECIATED
Check out my new items for today!!!
Atropos Steampunk Necklace
Bird in Flight Necklace
Compass Necklace
Cosmos Glass Bracelet
Cosmos Glass Earrings
Thanks for looking everyone! Hope you have a wonderful night!
Atropos Steampunk Necklace
Bird in Flight Necklace
Compass Necklace
Cosmos Glass Bracelet
Cosmos Glass Earrings
Thanks for looking everyone! Hope you have a wonderful night!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
NEW ITEMS
Check out my new items! There will be more added soon!
Silver and Turquoise Bracelet
Silver and Turquoise Earrings
Silver Steampunk Necklace
Butterflies and Roses Bracelet
Blood and Glass Bracelet
Blood and Glass Earrings
Silver and Turquoise Bracelet
Silver and Turquoise Earrings
Silver Steampunk Necklace
Butterflies and Roses Bracelet
Blood and Glass Bracelet
Blood and Glass Earrings
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
HOUSE OF GEMS CONTEST
Looking for a Few Good Featured Artists:
Do you do a happy dance when you come across a gemstone you
don't already own?
Do you find that every conversation you have comes back to
your latest jewelry project?
Do you love to help other people on their projects by
giving tips or showing them step-by-step how to do things?
If you answered to yes to any of these questions, we may
have the perfect opportunity for you. If you answered yes to
all three, then consider this destiny.
House of Gems is looking for Featured Artists to spotlight
and promote on our website. In addition to the opportunity
to present yourself as an artist, you will also generate
traffic to your personal blog, Etsy store or social media
profile. Artists may also be given opportunities to test new
products, receive additional discounts and be the first to
be informed of new releases.
Fill out entry form here:
spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=t-nh2cLJGns_PPZR7E8y...
Grand Prize (1):
$1000 Shopping Spree on HouseofGems.com
Runners Up (1):
$500 Shopping Spree on HouseofGems.com
Consolation Prize (5)
$100 Shopping Spree on HouseofGems.com
Timeline:
Contest runs July 18th, 2009 thru August 15th, 2009
Submissions:
Enter formal entry form here:
spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=t-nh2cLJGns_PPZR7E8y...
and then
Contestants are to upload a maximum of 5 original jewelry
designs to the House of Gems Flickr "Featured Artists" group
www.flickr.com/groups/featuredartists/. Any and all design
types and styles are welcome.
NOTE:
In addition to completing this entry form, you must also
upload digital images of your entry pieces to this Flickr
Group: www.flickr.com/groups/featuredartists/ and share the
contest on your personal blog or website.
NEW TREASURY
Hi everyone, I just made a new Treasury! Come look! Comments please :-D It is a tribute to birds and their lovely little homes.
Nests
Nests
Monday, August 10, 2009
I AM BEING FEATURED
I am being featured on a fellow Etsian's blog! I posted about her shop recently because I won a gift certificate from her most recent giveaway :-D The link to the feature is here. Check it out!!! While you are there, subscribe to her blog and go check out her Etsy store!
Friday, August 7, 2009
FRIDAYS FEATURED SELLER
I am actually posting this on Friday morning! It is a small miracle :-D I was fortunate enough to win an awesome blog giveaway, and I get a gift certificate to Cards Etc. By Jerri! I am so excited. I am not sure what to order yet because I love everything! A few of my favorites are:
Popsicles
Ladybugs
Butterflies
I am going to figure out what I want today!
Popsicles
Ladybugs
Butterflies
I am going to figure out what I want today!
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