Featured!

Had the honor to catch my products and my shop featured by 2 amazing people. 

The first feature comes from the amazing blogger Krafty Max and you can catch up her blog post about me HERE. 

Least, but not last, the wonderful owner of kgkrafts, Karen, shared my product in an article on amazine 

Please join me in thanking this ladies by checking those features and let me know what you think.

Friday Featured: Mimi Signature Sterling

Had the pleasure to be feature on an amazing blog, Mid-Life Greater Expectations by Sue aka Mimi!

 Please, go read up the article on her blog as I think she did a wonderful job describing my shop on her Friday Feature series. 

Would you like to be featured as well? Just follow Mimi's blog via GFC and she will contact you with instructions so you can be the next Friday Feature.

I've been featured!

Few days ago, I received an email in my inbox from Jill's stuff telling me that I was featured on her blog! 

She posted about her favorite Christmas ornaments and included my strawberry ornament in the list. 

I would appreciate if you go and take a pick to the list and show some love! 

 

 I don't know if the feature has anything to do with it, but it just so happened that after being notified of it I sold one of those strawberry ornaments to a sweet lady that wanted to give a little Christmas present to her grand daughter but couldn't afford much, but was so happy that she found a little strawberry for $5. I was so touched that she decided to spend those hard earned money with me, I know lots of folks are really struggling with money year around, let alone around the holidays. 

So Santa Clause delivered 2 strawberries instead of one....ooooops!

Look what I've got!!

Lots to say, you see.
I want to thank a few people.

First is Tina of Tina's Treasures for writing a sweet blog post featuring some of my items. You can read all about it here.

Then, I want to thank Shannon of Faded Leaves for posting my interview on her blog.
Watch out the next posts for a feature about her beautiful jewelry :)

Also, if you're not familiar with CraftJuice you should be. It's a cool site when artisans can submit their art and people can vote. If you get more than 5 votes, they will tweet your listing.
I have 3 product up there right now:
Strawberry pincushion
Pumpkin pincushion
Cupcake Boob
Your votes will be highly appreciated, just register for an account and click on the UP arrow :)

One more thing: Twitter hash tags are your friend. No seriously!
I had the luck to "meet" Cori and what seemed just an exchange of silly tweets, became a trend on twitter. Search for #OMGChristmas to see for yourself and read on Cori's blog how all starter, what it is and how your can join us too:)

Featured everywhere!!

I have some good news to share, so I'm taking advantage of this minutes while my mom and sister are still sleeping to whisper all this to you :)
I'm this week ArtFire seller featured on Joann's website!

You don't believe me??
Look for your self!!

Told ya!

I'm also this week featured seller for the Fire Stalkers Guild with Spiral

Also ArtFire launched the ability to make up collections (kinda like etsy treasuries) and even tho I haven't played with it yet, I've been included in many so far!

For now I will share with all of you the one featuring my shop and Spiral made by bitspeaces, another Fire Stalkers Guild member.


I think this week can't get any better!!!

Thanking people!

I didn't get around to do my Saturday randomness yesterday since an horrible headache forced me to go to sleep at 7.30 pm (I didn't mind too much tho!). So I will skip that for next Saturday, but I will go ahead and thank all the people that featured me this week.

♥ I want to thank Stanza at The Good, The Bad, And The Gotta Have. She reviewed my blog and my Artfire shop and I had fun being interviewed by her. Both my blog and my shop scored a "Gotta Have" rate and you can read about it here: Blog review, Shop review and my interview.

♥ Friday morning I woke up to a nice email update for a blog that I like a lot: The Eclectic Element. Kayla, the owner, comments often over here and she was very sweet in featuring me in her "Supporting my tribe" series. Your can read all about it here

♥ Then the morning proceeded with a message form Venus that informed my my round washcloths were featured on he blog, Happy Find, with other cool ruffled items.

♥ In the afternoon, I received another message from Monarchdancer telling me my cupcake key chain is included in her treasury


So I think I can say in all fairness that at the end on the weekend I felt LOVED which is just appropriate since is Valentine's Day Today.
And to wish you all an Happy Valentine's Day, I'm gonna share this video with all of you!

Featured on Etsy Lounge!

The other day I had a very pleasant surprise. I received a convo from an etsy member, ArtsyPicks, that was telling me my rainbow slippers got featured on a very cool blog:
Etsy Lounge!
it was a real honor for me to be featured among other amazing finds! Go take a look!

Crocheted Little Things success!

Every time one of my shops of one of my blog get named or featured on someone else's site, I consider that a real success and this week happened 3 times!! And now, I'm here sharing my success with all of you :)


1- My lovely costumer Mandie bought some of my washcloths and I was honored to receive a review on her site Taking time for mommy. If you're planning of buying some of my washcloths and want to know what other people think about it, it's a good idea to read this review and while you're at it, browse her site, it's really cool!!


2- I was featured on EcoKaren blog: Karen, the owner of the blog and of the etsy shop, EcoKaren, is so nice and asked me for an interview a while ago. Enjoy reading it; it's good if you want to know more about me and her blog it's really neat!





3- Last, but not least, my Labor day sale was featured on Handmade Highway by the sweet Lori at riskybeads!

Wonderful weekend!!

I was busy busy but I had fun!
Yesterday I had my second test for my Child Care Training and I'll have my results by Tuesday.
But the most exciting thing is that I found out I was featured on "Shop with less than 10 sales" blog and I was very pleased to woke up to 2 sales on my ArtFire studio.
The earring in the pictures of this post belongs to an amazing artist, Donna at Twitterbird Creations, that is currectly featured on the guild's blog and is running a wonderful promotion in her shop.

And today I indulged in a wonderful summery Sunday with my family and the pool in my back yard. This time I have proof: enjoy the pictures :)

Featured on Handmadenews.org!!!

I have the pleasure to announce tonight that I was the featured artisan on a very important blog: handmadenews.org.

It's such an honor for me since it's a very cool blog, full of very interesting articles and fantastic interviews of amazing artists and can't stop to jump around with joy at the thought that my name in on it now.
So, if you'd like to know more about me and what I do, reading this interview will do it.

On another note: Michele from Sweet Irie asked me to thank everybody who joined her in her prayers for her kitty, Irie. The sweet little face is doing much better! Thanks again!

News

Ok readers!!! I have news for ya!

First of all I want to share with all of you that sweetirie is having an YART SALE too and you find here amazing wristlets at $5.50!!!! Imagine that!!

Then I want to show you a screen shot of what happened the last 2 days! I have the honor of being features in Etsy YART SALE FREE SHIPPING gift guide with my baby maryjanes that got sold! So, I'm not in the gift guide anymore, but was a nice milestone for me.

Last, but not least, I want to thank Nena, the owner of smelly cupcake in her treasury in honor of 3FUN birthday

Featured on Shop Indie Online

Today I want to present to my readers an amazing web site that I had the luck to come across in my year on etsy. It's called Shop Indie Online and like the name says inform people about new findings inside the handmade world.
The blog owner is Chris, also owner of a cute jewelry shop on etsy.

Heart to Heart - Jungle Love Heart Pendant

I exchanged several messages with Chris and she's very kind and patient and I truly admire the job that she's doing on her blog. I had the honor to be featured several time with some of my creations and this time you can find a small interview that I had with Chris.


If you'd like to be interviewed too, it's really easy, just send an email to Chris and she will hook you up.
Also I'd like to show to the many indie sellers out there a wonderful opportunity to advertise their business through this site.
Chris is collecting money for a good cause in exchange to feature items in her gift guides. Go take a peek and for $1 you can donate money to the charity and have you ad displayed.
It's also possible to buy ad spaces for $5/month of the the side bar of the site and have you shop added to their directory or submit your giveaway hosted elsewhere for FREE.
I'm telling you, this site is a good source of traffic and good karma, the best thing in the word!

Featuring Submarine Forest

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 Submarine Forest specialized in rosaries, chaplets, ultra-feminine beaded jewelry and Dungeons & Dragons items as well.


Holy Communion Chaplet, $12

All chaplets and special rosaries come with instructions as to how to pray them.

Blond Male Elf, $10

The Submarine Forest is running a sweet sale"
~!~Free shipping for clergy or gifts for clergy~!~
You can also follow more updates on twitter and Submarine Forest's website.

Keys to Your Heart, $30

Featuring TheEclecticElement

As promised in my previous post, I'm introducing to you to an amazing young artist that I was blessed to met few weeks ago, Kayla the owner of TheEclecticElement where you can find plenty necklaces, bracelets, earrings, Jewelry sets and vintage pieces.

I'll leave you with her enthusiastic words describing herself and with some piece of eye candy that are her creations!

Hi, my name is Kayla, I am 19 years young (November baby), I fancy myself a spiritual person, but not religious, I can't stand politics, and I have been sick with Lyme Disease for 5 ½ years now.

Lyme Disease Awarness 'Healing' Bracelet

I am unable to go to school because of the LD (I would be a freshman in college) or hold a job for that matter, but more ME time right? Please don’t feel sorry for me because that’s not what I’m about. Yes, I’m sick and sometimes I feel sorry for myself, but mostly I embrace this journey because it has given me many wonderful things.

Au Natural necklace

One of which is my passion for jewelry and creating it. I started a little after I got sick and it has been a staple In my life ever since. It has definitely helped be through good, bad and ugly.

Gorgeous Vintage Sarah Coventry Feather Leaf Brooch Pin

I also love to do other crafts. You name it, I have either tried it, are currently doing it, or plan on attempting to within my time. Love love love to read anything and everything I can get my hands on(especially self help books; Now THAT'S telling you something-Lol-). Outdoors is my inspiration. I hate it when I can't be outside; Its like a part of my soul is missing.

Black, White, and Red All Over Upcycled Necklace and Earring Set

Kayla started this shop few months ago and is doing really great. That's more than a full time job for her, so let's show her some support! She loves customs work and right now she's offering a pretty good deal: BUY TWO OR MORE ITEMS, GET 10% OFF THE FINAL TOTAL!!

To know more about this amazing artist, don't forget to stop by to her blog to say hello or follow her updates on twitter!!

Now, for all my friends whom support helped me throught my son's illiness, I'm happy to say that Gabriel is doing fine and will be back in school tomorrow.

Stay tuned for an amazing giveaway coming up....until then.....see ya!!

Crocheted Little Things featured on 3 cool blogs.

The past week was crazy in my household, but my shop kept going on strong and clear at the point to be featured on 3 very cool blogs! Unbelieveble, isn't it?

First was Lillyshaystyle that fell in love with my crocheted bags eheheh

Then, the sweet Kayla offered her time to critique/review my etsy shop. You can read her opinion here (and I swear I didn't pay her to say those things LOL)
I'm my next post I'm going to talk more about her and her shop, TheEclecticElement, so stay tuned.

And last but not least, this morning Rebecca, the owner of edwardandlilly, posted my granny square earrings on her blog

BTW, this awesome picture of my earring was taken by my best friend Michele at sweetirie

Thanks for all the support!!!!!

Artfire item of the hour: Doilie earrings

My multicolored doily earrings made it to the front page to ArtFire like item of the hour!!!

Here a screen shot of the event, that obviously please me so very much!!!

Exciting isn't it??
I really think ArtFire has a lot of potential and I'm very happy to be part of it.
Until next time......;)

First Artfire Artist Feature: Gems by Jerri

Your name? Jerri

Location? Comfort, TX

Where can you be found on the net?
http://www.gemsbyjerri.etsy.com/
http://www.gemsbyjerri.artfire.com/
http://www.gemsbyjerri.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/gemsbyjerri
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jerri-Chatham/1206458224

How long have you been crafting?
I have been crafting off and on for most of my life. I only started creating for sale in the last year. I previously gave my jewelry as gifts or sold to friends and family.

How long have you been selling?
I have had an Etsy shop since July of 2008. I recently opened a studio on ArtFire as well.

What is your favorite item in your shop?
My current favorite are the newly listed Chysolite and Jet pieces, particularly the earrings.

What's the most exciting thing about your craft?
I love when I receive new materials. I get so excited about what I can create. It's almost like Christmas when I get an order in the mail. The next best thing is logging in to my shops and finding an order, because that is when you know you aren't the only one who loves an item.

What do you like least about your craft?
I can't begin to explain how much I dislike photographing and editing photos to post. It has to be the most difficult part of any listing for me.

Is crafting a full or part-time job for you? If part-time what's your day job?
I craft in my spare time. I work full time for a jewelry manufacturing company here in south Texas. I prepare waxes for casting, usually in silver. I actually get to do a job I truly enjoy, so I couldn't be happier.

What would you like to learn next?
I am currently learning to work with polymer clay and really think it could become my new addiction.

Did you enjoy learning about Gems by Jerri?? I sure hope so! I know so, I can see you, my readers, digging in the etsy and artfire shops admiring this beauties...eheheh

Jerri was also very king to feature my ArtFire studio on her blog, so go read what she wrote about me!

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!!

Weekend news!

This morning I woke up with the new that an item from my ArtFire studio have been fetured on a very cool blog from PiratePixieCrew

Also let me outline to you this sweet giveaway from my friend BStauffDesigns, she hosting it on her blog