Monday cupcake Find

This Monday the feature is for luvncrafts!



Set of 5 handmade Birthday Cards, $6.30 (ON SALE) by luvncrafts


This is a set of 5 birthday cards.

Cards are hand cut.

These Cards are blank inside and come with envelopes.

Cards are 3 2/4 by 5 3/4


Cards are made with scrap booking papers, stickers, adhesive ribbon.

Do you have a cupcake to share with me??? XO

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!

Featuring: PurrPrints

Oh my, have I neglected my pour blog lately! Not good! But I'm finally here to introduce you to another amazing seller: PurrPrints.
As some of you already know, I joined the crew of Etsy Giveaways a while ago, but contrary to what somebody thinks, that adorable and useful blog it's not completely mine. I love it and cherish like mine, but the real fonder is Becca, alias PurrPrints.
She really know what she saying and doing about giveaways and I wanted to share with you some tips that she posted on her blog. If you have questions about giveaways or how to go about doing one, I really recommend you all to read her post.
And if you are a pro and would like to share your tips with us, please join this forum thread: we'll appreciate your feedback!

Kitty Love Print 5 x 5 - Customizable colors, sizes - $10

I'm taking the time to feature all the people in the Etsy crew, but wanted to start with her since she's really amazing and her work are awesome and I must say even tho her category it's really hard to sell, she's doing wonderfully!

Build your own Pendant. - $18

In her etsy shop you'll find prints of different dimensions, cards, pendants, magnets and ACEO all with a cat-theme!
I personally love cats and I find her style very elegant and chic, yet really colorful and playful, don't you think?

Enjoy knowing Becca a little better from her profile:

I love cats and ink, and I never agreed with the idea that all cat artwork must look like mass-produced cracker-barrel-style kitchiness. I use a combination of hand-drawn, digital, and print techniques to produce my range of work; I also create cat-free artwork, viewable in the "art without cats" section of the store (but shh, don't tell my kitties I'm not always drawing them).

Though etsy is my main love (I adore handmade!), I do have shops at cafepress and zazzle as well to sell items I simply can't make yet on my own. You can visit those by going to http://cafepress.com/purrprints and http://zazzle.com/purrprints

I'm also an eager blogger who always drops back in on commenters and EntreCard droppers; you can see my musings on cats, art, crafts, and occasional random asides at http://purrprints.blogspot.com.

Teams I'm an excited member of:
*Etsy for Animals*--I periodically donate items to their charity shop at http://etsyforanimals.etsy.com
*SquidEtsy*--you can learn more about this team, of which I am a co-founder, at http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=326
*Freethinkers* -- see cool team goodies at http://www.shopfreethinkers.com.
*Cruelty Free Etsy* -- check out the team blog at http://crueltyfreeetsy.blogspot.com for great ideas on where to shop for cruelty-free items.
*Bluegrass Etsy* -- a Kentucky-based street team
*Etsy Bloggers* -- visit them at etsybloggers.com

Ooo--and be sure to check out my hubby's photos at http://kairosphotography.etsy.com

NOTE FOR SILK-SCREENERS: I'm also hoping to find a fabric artist on here who might want to partner with me on turning my designs into pillows--I know a few places that would like to sell them, but I'm hopeless as a silk-screener!

When it rains, it pours!

I had to feature people, but I really couldn't this week! I will do it soon tho, don't you worry!
We just came from another visit from the neurologist for my so, Gabriel, with more news and less money...LOL
We will be trying a new medication on Gabriel and tomorrow I'll have an interesting day observing his behaviors. The doctor said the effect can be seen from the first pill, so I better watch out. We can even see him improving right away, stay the same (and so we'll need more tests) or having a bad reaction to this new med. I'm preparing for the worst while I'm praying for the best :)
We also went to his school to let the teacher know what's going on and that Gabriel will miss few days since I need to watch him closely. She's a real sweetheart, they implement a "card" system for Gabriel with pictures with the different activities he does during his school day and he was so proud to show me that! He's definitely improving! I just wish I knew what I can be doing better.
Plus, my best friend Michele at Sweet Irie is having surgery tomorrow and I really wish I could help her some how! I love you sista!
To adds up, my air conditioning system is giving me troubles, it's leaking on a plug-in wire and my house is so freaking hot that I can cook hamburgers over my counter (YIKES!) Did the rental department cared that it's so unsafe and send someone right away????? hhmmmmm NO! 'Cause when it rains, it pours!

Featuring: Greetings that Grow

Good afternoon dear followers!!!
A while a go I came across a really cool shop on etsy: AMomentAMemory28 where you will find prints, cards, bookmarks, journals, and many other unique eco friendly gifts made using photographs.

Meet Keira. Keira is one of the three siblings that we adopted from our local SPCA nearly 3 years ago. Keira is a very curious cat and loves to sniff and then chew on all my flowers. I captured this shot of her sneaking up on a rose that I was photographing, just as she was sniffing the petal and preparing to take a bite out of it!
I am member of EFA and $5.00 of this sale will be donated to my local SPCA @ http://www.spcapets.com/ . I will provide you with a receipt of donation after I have received your payment for this purchase. Thank you for helping the animals!

Recently, the owner of this shop, opened a second one: GreetingsthatGrow where are sold original and unique 2-in-1 plantable cards that allow you to Keep the Print and Plant the Paper™! All You have to do is add water, sunshine and ♥, then watch your paper grow!

Mini wallet shaped plantable purse cards, which would be great to give bridesmaids in a wedding or friends who come to your garden party.
The card was made using my own handmade plantable paper. This purse shaped, folded plantable card measures 3 1/2" 2 1/2".
The plantable greeting was made from a sheet of lavender paper, embedded with a garlic chive and basil seeds. When planted, the paper will grow into delicious herbs!
The card has a folded bottom that makes it able to stand up to be put on display. On the back of the greeting card, a print of my photograph "Love in any Language" is adhered, with a removable adhesive. The print is signed and titled, so you can display it or put it in an album once you remove it from the front of the card.
This seed embedded plantable purse card is wonderful, not only because it is eco friendly, but because it serves more than one purpose. You can remove and keep the photograph print, then plant the seed embedded paper and envelope, then watch your card grow into a lovely bunch of herbs.

And I'm literally in love with both!!! Let's know more about this amazing artist: Anna L. Sexton

I am a wife, mom, photographer, cat owner, and paper maker on a mission to save the world! I love plantable seed paper. I love the texture, look, quality, and earth friendly nature of it! I use plantable paper to make anything I can think up. I just can't get enough of it.

When I was a child, I was so intrigued that a mere click of a button could make time stand still, a moment could be frozen, and a memory could be made to last forever. Through the years, and with the births of each of my children, my fascination was transformed from a hobby to what I believe I was just meant to do.

I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have been blessed with three beautiful, lively (and very patient) daughters as well as three sibling cats that we "rescued" from our local SPCA shelter as kittens.

Want to know more about me, my life, or my work?
http://amomentamemory28.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/greetingsthtgro
http://flickr.com/amomentamemory28

So, what you're waiting for???? Check her out and buy this beautiful and eco-friendly items!!!