Sunday, November 30, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Jennifer Ladd

Jennifer Ladd offers some of the cutest purses, accessories and baby items I've ever seen. She uses a wide variety of bright, playful-patterned cottons that compliment one another beautifully. Everything is lined and given reinforced stitching for extra durability. Some of her other items, such as her...

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Etsy Site Review: LunarraStar Jewellery

LunarraStar Jewellery (the "jewellery" bit being British English spelling), invokes a romantic, old world feel through their professionally handcrafted pieces. Heavily inspired by fairytales, history, unusual charms and subjects of the magical kind, much of their shop features necklaces, bracelets,...

Friday, November 28, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Bright Eyed Creatures

Bright-Eyed Creatures is a whimsical mix of fantasy, the eccentric and the creepy crawly. With river rocks, glass marbles and polymer clay as her prime materials, StrangeChild creates a variety of creatures such as Sun Dragons, Moon Dragons, Imps and more. Her spider creations are even frighteningly...

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Etsy Site Review: KayzKreationz

KayzKreationz is a fairly new Etsy shop that offers handmade glass creations for your home and yard. With a passion for all things involving gardening, Kay picked up several glass crafting courses such as stained glass and mosaic art over the past several years and has incorporated such into her gardening.Some...

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Etsy Site Review: CThings

CThings (short for "Cindy's Things") offers gorgeous jewelry for that special someone. Much of her creations incorporate Swarovski crystals in complimentary, prismatic hues, strung together with sterling silver. I'm one of the few odd women who don't wear jewelry, but I would certainly love to buy one...

Monday, November 24, 2008

Etsy Site Review: GlitterStar Designs

From funky to punky, GlitterStar Designs has the stuff you're looking for! From art, to jewelry, to clothing and even duct tape wrist cuffs, this shop has much to offer for those who want to add a bit of boldness to their ensemble. Some of Jessi's cute beaded bracelets even glow in the dark!For further...

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Etsy Site Review: CraftPudding

CraftPudding is home to some of the cutest stamps I've ever seen. Owner, Magda K. painstakingly carves out her original illustrations into rubber stamps, which are perfect for cute little projects. Stamp it on fabric, greeting cards, thank you notes, anything you can think of! She also has a few Christmas-themed...

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Greencard Designs

Send messages to your friends and loved ones the creative way! Greencard Designs specializes in fun, cheeky and clever greetings in contemporary, colorful greetings.Katherine Kelly's humble beginning started with designing stationery for her own wedding. From then on, friends and family convinced her...

Friday, November 21, 2008

New Print!

Christ Church, 8x12"Also, turn any 8x12" photo into a 6x9" print for $...

Etsy Site Review: Moody Girl Aromatherapy

Here are some brilliant bath and body products I've never heard of before: Moody Mud (TM), Bath Taffy (TM), Bath Icing (TM) and Moody Scrub (TM). All available exclusively at Moody Girl Aromatherapy.Moody Mud is stress-relieving play dough that releases aromatic scents with every squeeze while the essential...

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Little Pink Plum

Little Pink Plum's shop offers pocket mirrors that are both handy and cute! They're great for all occasions, and now is the perfect time to snatch up these gems for stocking-stuffers. Measuring 2.25" in diameter, these mirrors come in a huge variety of designs and can also be converted into jumbo magnets....

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Shup(g)

Pronounced "shoop" (G can optionally be silent), Shup(g) is all about jewelry that incorporates unusual, yet fascinating elements. Inspired by dogs, books, flowers, retro clocks, music and caravans, this Singapore-based seller whips up her fabulous creations from scratch - "inspired by the Big Guy,"...

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

New Prints!

"Ocean Song""Summer in the Bay"Click the images to check out the listings!Also, turn any 8x8" photo into a 5x5" pri...

Etsy Site Review: Renewed Resources

Renewed Resources is all about, well...renewed resources! From rocks, to branches, to feathers, much of the supplies are gathered from nature which surrounds the seller's home. And of course, all supplies from the great outdoors are sanitized. She also has two little helpers - her three and seven year-old...

Monday, November 17, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Zeba Collection

For classy 'n' chic jewelry, check out Zeba's Etsy shop. From updated classic designs to more unusual ones, Zeba's jewelry uses high quality materials, such as cultured, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Her shop is also very informative on the materials used, as well as the...

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Unique Garden Essences

Tammy of Unique Garden Essences provides deliciously aromatic bath and body products derived from the earth. All of the plant and flower ingredients actually comes from her own organic garden as well as those of her friends (also organically grown). Many of her items are vegan-friendly, although some...

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Threaded Goodness

Please welcome new Etsian, Threaded Goodness! As a proud mother of three (with number four coming in December), this crafty crafter specialize in crocheted items for babies and young children. She also has some killer cute arm warmers for women :)Threaded Goodness will eventually be stocking various...

Friday, November 14, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Mary Zoom

From glam gloves to art smocks, Mary Zoom's Etsy shop is stocked with a wide variety of cute, handmade goods. Her art smocks are eco-friendly, one-of-a-kind amd are reconstructed from 100% linen-thrifted shirts. They're also available in kid sizes, too!Please also check out her other Etsy shop, ResourceQueen...

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Purple Daisy Jewelry

If vintage is your thing, then definitely check out Purple Daisy Jewelry! Born and bred in Texas, Sue loves treasure hunting for jewelry, vintage vanity items, clothing and more to bring you fantastic finds. Such items are hard to come across, so you may just find that special necklace, or a very unique...

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Nora Karen

NoraKaren is your one-stop shop for one-of-a-kind handpainted apparel and accessories. Based in Boca Raton, FL with a background in fashion design, Nora derives her inspiration from the graphic elements of nature. Each piece is a work of art, as she meticulously paints out her visions on textiles, using...

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Etsy Site Review: CraftilyCharms

Based out of Edinburgh, Scotland, CraftilyCharms provides fantastic, hard-to-find charms for your crafting needs. Each charm is made of certified solid sterling silver (0.925) and come with an attached silver jump ring.She is a proud member of Etsy Supply Street Team and also has another supply shop...

Monday, November 10, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Paintings by Jude

"There is a relationship of love in all created things," said Jude Maceren. Based in both New Jersey and Costa Rica, this established fine artist derives his inspiration for his paintings from the beauty of nature, such as flowers, landscapes, butterflies, cats, dogs and much, much more. His preferred...

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Baby Makes Three

Baby Makes Three is the crafty creation of a stay-at-home mother who loves to create high-quality and unique designer pieces for her little girl. She believes that "every little girl needs a tutu!" and thus, she opened a shop that features handmade tutus for little ones.All of her tutus are made from...

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Ella Dean

It's that time of year when it gets uber-chilly and everyone gets chapped lips. Ever wish your chapstick had a kick to it? Ella Dean has that covered! Based out of Ohio, her lip conditioners are vegan-friendly and come in a huge variety of flavors - from yummy, buttery pancakes to minty goodness...and...

Friday, November 7, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Go Go Kioko!

Meaning "beautiful child" in Japanese, Kioko's handmade jewelry is perfect for the FRUiTS fashionista kid in all of us!Much of her pieces are bright 'n' bold, such as one of her pendants shown on the left (a personal fave of mine!). What's fascinating is that she incorporates actual candies and sprinkles...

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Etsy Site Review: Random Scraps

Need a greeting card but don't want your run-of-the-mill Hallmark card? Then check out Andi's shop, Random Scraps! Based out of Eastern Washington, all of her cards are lovingly handmade, using only the best quality scrapbook paper and cardstock, so absolutely nothing is skimped here! And what's also...