Featuring karnivalofkrafts

How long it's been since I posted a random feature? Or a giveaway? OMGosh, too long I'd say.
So let me fix that today and introduce you to Kim and her wonderful creations at karnivalofkrafts on etsy.....tada!!

Macrame Bookmark with Butterfly Charm, $2.75 by karnivalofkrafts

I love her many skills that bleed through the many things available in her shop like baby items, spa and kitchen crocheted goodies and paper goods just no name a few.

And I'm sure you can find something to love and use in her Clearance or the Destash sections.

Crochet Fingerless Gloves in Coffee Brown, $23 by karnivalofkrafts

Now, few words from the artist:

"Hi and Welcome!

My name is Kim.

All my life, I have enjoyed making beautiful things in a variety of crafts. I sew, knit, macrame, scrapbook, and my passion is crochet. Lately, I have discovered a passion for creating paper crafts like tags and cards. With such a variety of creating, I think you can see how my shop got its name.

Please feel free to stay and browse a while and I hope you will find something you just can't live without!"


Crocheted Round Coasters in Purple and White, $7 by karnivalofkrafts

I know what you all are thinking, You want to know more about karnivalofkrafts and I showed you enough to leave you drooling on your keyboards while staring at the monitors.

Not to worry, stay tuned for an amazing giveaway from by karnivalofkrafts

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 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 :)