Presenting: Faded Leaves

Handmade Star Pin, three stars red white and blue, $6 by Faded Leaves
FREE SHIPPING!!!

Shannon from Faded Leaves is one of the new artfire seller that I had the pleasure to connect with lately.
With veteran's Day coming up tomorrow, what better day that open this feature with the patriotic pin above?
But that just one of the many talent of Shannon as you can see from her studio: Faded Leaves
There are plenty ideas for Christmas gift and stocking stuffers for every body and for every budget!

Keychain with Christmas charms, snowman, stocking hat and light, $8 by Faded Leaves

She has pretty bracelets, earrings and necklaces, as well as bookmarks, key chains, cards and candle holders.

Christmas stockings earrings made with felt, $10 by Faded Leaves

Look at her bio to get to know this amazing artist up close:
"Hi! My name is Shannon H. I'm a military wife and absolutely love it! Its the best job on the planet besides selling the things I crafted with my hands. ha.

We move around a lot but I find this is one thing that always stays constant. I set up my workshop and get right down to it."

This is perfect for a cat lover!

Cat Peace Christmas Ornament handmade cross stitched Patriotic, $6 by Faded Leaves

I'm also impressed by her blog and enjoyed her post about How to make zipper pull because brought me back with my memories :)

Hope you enjoyed browsing Faded Leaves as much as I did!

Ends of the year bits

---

Crocheted Little Things

• The Discount: ♥♥♥ CLOSING SHOP: Enjoy 50% OFF on MANY items ♥♥♥


• How To Get This Sale: Prices already marked down, just browse and find something you love!!!


• End Date: 01/31

Other Information: Items available until the listings expire, so grab them when you can!!!


Click Here to go to the Shopping at this store!

---

And a shout out to Tamra that featured me on polyvore Scroll down a little and you'll find my necklace that's now on sale as well.

Featuring Risky Beads

Ok reader, as I pre announced in a previous post, I'm here to tell you about some nice trades that I worked out for Christmas gift. Here to you the first one: Risky beads.
I met Lori a while ago when I was looking for some inexpensive way to promote my shop and joined the Handmade Highway and thought I'm not really into jewelry I fell in love with her creations, specially her necklaces and pendants.

I LOVE the fact the every necklace has a name, the one above is "Eye of the Storm". Isn't it gorgeous with all those colors and the luxurious organza ribbons and leather cord??
Also, all the jewelry are extra unique because they come with a little poem, a specific story that is unique for every piece.

This one for instance is called "Mermaid autopsy" and the story behind recite: "Say what you want, but clearly she loved the sea more than the handsome prince. Just look at all that emotion for the ocean".
I don't know about you, but I found this little story very evocative, give me the impression to buy far more that a pendant!
Beside necklaces and pendants, Lori also sells gorgeous earrings (very reasonable priced), original nurse Purses, bracelets, bookmarks and key chains and her Etsy guide like this one:

I find it very useful and give me a little push for big decision that I took recently!(more on this topic soon!)
She's also destashing her supplies at Risky Stash and has a very interesting blog where My cupcakes were feature few days ago.
Well, I hope you enjoyed knowing Lori as much as I did!
And sty tuned for my next trade/feature :)

Souvenir Stand on Handmade Highway!

Special sale running now on Handmade Highway!
Lots of precious jewelry with 10-20% off!!!
But hurry, it will last just until midnight!
And while your browse, don't miss your chance to enter for a fabulous giveaway!

A nice surprise in the mail :)

Recently I came across a very nice gal, while working on Etsygiveaways, Cat the sweet owner of Polarity and Uncorked on Etsy. She thought to send me "a little something" (her words not mine!) to thank me for my time on posting giveaways.
Although I was expecting something in my mail, I'll never thought to be so pleased.
Here, look for yourself and see what she sent me:

I'm amazed of the quality of this locket and the care in details that Cat puts in her creations like the gracious round tin to store your locket and the extra lids.
Cat really makes items for every taste and style, my favorite are the definitions lockets,I love the idea and the concept behind them !

And she also makes coordinate earrings, bracelets, rings, key rings.

Polarity lockets are recycled from a little auto part that with the help of some amazing little magnetic lids turns one necklace into many!

Cat is also behind a very cool blog, Olive bites where she's having a fabulous giveaway Definitely worth it to check it out!
So what do you think?? Did you enjoy see her creations??? Go check her out, her lockets make a very thoughtful gift some that special someone hard to buy for and Christmas is just around the corner!!

Featuring: Sweetthangs

As promised, I'm starting to feature the nice people whom answer my thread in the etsy forums helping me finding my target market.

Today is the turn of sweetthangs where you can find beaded necklaces, bracelets, fairy dust bottles, earrings and hand painted light switch plates.


Gold Fairy Dust Bottle, $4

Let's know better this amazing artist:

My name is Sara. I love the dark shades of purple and green but the girly part of me screams hot pink! I try to use every color in my jewelry so you can have a wider variety to choose from. I've been making and selling jewelry for a little over three years now. I've been making jewelry for myself since I was old enough to string a bead. I have many projects I am working on. I make necklaces, bracelets, fairy dust bottles, earrings and a few light switch plates that I hand painted. I add items every week so check back soon! I recently got laid off from work so I had to make my shop my full-time job while I job hunt. I am so happy to finally be living the dream of selling what I create, every piece is handmade by me.


Precious Flower Light Switch Plate, $5

April showers bring May flowers. Take advantage of my Spring sale Buy 2 get 1 Free! Buy the first two items and then send me a convo telling me what item (of equel or less value) you want Free.


Blue Dragonfly Earrings, $7

My first sale on ArtFire!!!

I'm really excited today 'cause I finally had my first sale on ArtFire, weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! I was waiting for a long time and today finally happened!!!
I sold a funny bracelet, matching this necklace

And let's show a little love for my friend sweetirie, she's waiting for her first sale on her ArtFire studio and she's celebrating for her 1000th sale on her Etsy shop with a sweet awesome surprise!!!! You don't wanna miss this!

I won a giveaway: Featuring Angel Heart Beads

I must admit I;m a realy jerk and all the time I enter a giveaway I'm very sceptical about winning! But this time actually happened!! I couldn't believe it when Tracy, owner of the etsy shop Angel Heart Beads, emailed to comunicate this to me and still I couldn't believe my eyes when I found a silver elegant package in my mail box.

Are you curious about the content?? Here you go, look for your self:

Mine are actually blue, while this pair in the picture is a delicate shade of lilac.....still stunning and breath taking, don't you think?

And that's not it!!! I found my self browing for hours in Tracy's shop and I found some very unique pieces.

Safari Sunset puzzle piece necklace and bracelet set

All the colors of the Safari at sunset, this beautiful set is sure to get you noticed. Each vibrant piece is individually sealed with diamond glaze. The backs of the pieces are painted with acrylic black paint, and sealed for protection. Genuine swarovski crystal flat backs adorn these already stunning puzzle pieces for an added flare.

Love ring

Pretty deep pink facet cut Czech glass beads cluster together and shine on this pretty silver tone adjustable ring. So feminine and dainty - perfect for the girly girl!

Gothic Love Glass and Hematite Watch

This stunning piece if our version of Gothic Love. Pretty red watch face with little hearts, is adorned by large blood red faceted Czech glass and hematite beads. Beads are woven on a firm flex stretch line and can fit from a size 7 1/2" to 9" wrist.

Here it is a little bit fo story behind this beautiful shop:
Tracy and Robert Armstrong have been creating jewelry for four years together. Robert has a back ground in graphic design, while Tracy has an extensive back ground in theatre arts, and music composition. Their jewelry designs featuring a vast spread of beads, gems, glass, and clay are inspired by the lush Pocono mountains surrounding their home in North Eastern Pennsylvania. While not creating jewelry, the duo divides their time attending craft shows, painting ceramics, and adding to their ever growing movie collection.

Enjoy!! And don't forget to pass my Tracy' shop to say hi!!

WAHM Feature

I'm really proud today to be featured on Kelly's WAHM site and I'm reciprocate the post, blogging about Kelly's shop KatieBeanKids where you can find a lots of childrens items like bracelets, bibs, hats. Kelly really likes making bracelets every time she gets a chance, 'cause it's relaxing and her daughter loves helping, she wants everyone mommy makes and she also sew and knit. And it's not everything!!! Kelly is a mom of 2, 1 boy and 1 girl, she's in my last year of college and she will have my BS in child development. Pretty impressive, uh???
Now, refresh your eyes with this lovelies!