BLACK FRIDAY SALE

my black friday sale starts early and goes on and on an on. Beginning today, Thanksgiving day and running thru midnight on cyber monday. Included in this major complex but super fun sale are:

buy one get one FREE bookworm or caterpillar bookmarks
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5030298
buy one get one 1/2 off on all greeting cards, xmas cards or tags
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769473
2 for $5 stocking stuffer minis
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769497
2 for $8 mini washcloth sets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769474
ONLY $8 for Holiday Bath Body sets in Gift tin WITH A FREE SOAP
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769477

enter black friday sale in note to seller and i will send you a revised invoice thru paypal. why fight the mall?

if you are currently an etsy member or have a shop on etsy, why not stop by our BS thread. If you make a purchase from me or anyone on the list, then your shop name goes on the list as well. we are a fun bunch, we chat alot and have many sales. Come check us out. The only catch is that you need to check in each day in order to stay stay stay, but thats not so bad, since we're not so bad! Once you get to know us, you'll wanna be there all the time. http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5929109 a new thread is created at midnight etsy time each night and a newer one started with everyone carried over who checked in for the day. hope to see all you bloggers there

WINNER OF FUZZY CUFFS

They're fun, they're fashionable and they were in a contest. On etsy, I had a contest for a free pair of my new fuzzy cuffs. Available in different colors with more to come soon. They are currently being introduced at only $5 per pair. Great deal!!! Please go browse them in my shop at http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

Congrats to jmonty who won the pair of her choice. http://www.jmonty.etsy.com What was her choice? black fuzzy!!! Hope you love them jmonty, and thanks to everyone who participated.

Teens also seem to love these. Wear them on your wrist with a long sleeve shirt or jacket and spruce up almost any outfit. you'll be the belle of the ball

Peaches can be the PITS

So, you know how sometimes just out of the blue, a childhood memory pops into your head. I was sitting at the computer the other day and thinking of my dad who passed away over 14 years ago, and recalled that when i was a child, in the summer, dad ate a lot of fruit, esp peaches. We'd wash the peach pits and scrape scrape scrape them on the sidewalk till both sides were flat. Dad would drill a big hole in the center and then i would glue on a pebble or bead for a stone. Voila a peach pit ring! I so wish I had kept one of those. Anyway, I looked around on etsy and found something close. Peach pit earrings! In tabmade's shop on etsy you can find lots of miscellaneous treasures. Browse around. Its quite a fun little place to look. Looking at these earrings remind me of those summer days with dad. Maybe a strange memory for some, but obviously OTHERS like peach pits cause there IS some jewelry out there. http://www.tabmade.etsy.com/

I figured I would stay on the theme of peaches as i browse around my second home, etsy. I found an awesome notecard made by Cynthia of http://www.cynthiavhehrlich.etsy.com/ Its beautifully done and she has lots of other "designs" in her shop. But not just notecards..............OMG, the hearts! You need to check them out. Everyone who knows me, knows that I am all about hearts, so I am def in there drooling.

Next, I think, well, lets not leave out the soap. Bath and beauty seems to be almost as big as jewelry on etsy. And, I do love the soaps. So, what can i find in peach??? I saw this in awomanwithscent's shop. http://www.awomanwithscents.etsy.com/ Not only is it peach, but its paired with pomegranate. This must smell heavenly!!!! Very pretty too. Take a look around her shop for some other wonderful bath items. I'm sure you'll find something you love.

Then, I come across something that is simply peach "colored" in Iryna's shop. http://www.iryna.etsy.com Peach delight neck warmer, buttoned all the way up!!!! Its cute, its frilly and it looks to be extremely well made (take that from a 30 year knitter/crocheter). In any case, its beautiful. She has loads of other awesome designs in her shop. Its getting cool in many parts of the country. Her shop might be just what the doctor ordered!!!

TEA TIME

I was browsing some shops on the Buy And Stay (BNS) Thread that I belong to on etsy. BNS is buy something from someone on the list and you also get to be featured on the list and will maybe have a sale. You're shop is not replaced when you have a sale, you get to stay stay stay! In any case, I came across this tea "bag" in eclecticdianas shop. http://www.eclecticdiana.etsy.com/ I was particularly impressed with how her "tea brew" is featured in a handmade bag made by yet another etsy seller. Looks great, and uif you read the listing on it, you will see that the brew itself has some awesome feedback.

After finding this, I was prompted to go surfing around etsy for some more "tea things". I found this in zemphira's shop @ http://www.zemphira.etsy.com/ My 85 year old mother, for years, has been a lover of tea, drinking several cups with milk every day. Lipton (ho-hum) but whatcha gonna do. This "useable art" reminds me of her. Plus i love the heart, tee hee. Looks like it can be hung on a wall or used as a potholder. cute item.

Cute really knows no bounds with this item I came across in LittlePeanut's shop @ http://www.littlepeanutshop.etsy.com/ Can't you see those little darling daughters and grand daughters out there playing house in their little play kitchen? These are just adorable, and she has loads of other adorable items throughout the shop. Take a look.

Now if its variety, variety, variety you are looking for then look no further than the teamans shop! http://www.teaman.etsy.com/ Loads and loads of different blends to choose from and the feedback is phenomenal! Etsians are really drinking this stuff up! Why not look around? Great stocking stuffers

The Insanity of Today

Ok, so i usually blog about etsy and crafts and gift items and handmade things and cute shops and listings that i've found, but today was such an insanely crazy day, i've decided to come vent here.
First of all, i am sort of "off work today". We are closed, but I go in whatever time i like, just to get filing, insurance calls, paperwork stuff done usually.
Well, its not a typical day. i cant sleep in because my beloved cat Rajah (whom the vet says has cancer, but has so far been "beating it" for a year and a half) ends up with a lump on his neck. i freak out! I wake up early and haul poor Rajah to the vet. Bear in mind, he goes once a month to get checked, weighed and such and was just there last week, so hence, NOT a happy cat camper! On a good note, we did not have to wait long, and the lump was just a cyst. Home goes Rajah.
Next I am off to my moms to meet with her new home health care nurse. Her blood pressure was high (and i'm told to go buy her one of the small machines so she can monitor it twice a day). Her sugar is higher than she'd like (mom is freaking over it). They give her a new machine for that...........which means i have to cancel the service that sends her the supplies for her old machine. Dr wants to increase her meds and see her next week.
I call the dr only to find out he wont even be in the office half of next week, so the earliest we can get in is the week after next. Drs! i work for one, but will never understand them.
So, I'm going to the pharmacy to fill her scrips and buy the bp meter, but naturally mom cannot find the scrips........another freak out...........so i leave for McDonalds to buy a couple salads and regroup. i come back to the mailman flagging me down cause my moms "community mailbox" is too full to fit anything else in. (she cant get to the box on her own, and i havent checked it in a while)
Mom FOUND the scrips, so off i go. I stop at the bank, and the dollar store for a fudge round. i mean come on, it was either that or a straight jacket! This of course is the time my therapist calls to reschedule me and the lady monitoring my old retirement fund calls to go over some questions i had. UGH!
The pharmacy doesnt have the meter i need, so i am off to another one. thank goodness they have it there.
Now finally i can head in to work. I'm not there long, am on the phone verifying insurances and theres a banging at the front door.........who is there? Crazy Jill from two doors down. She is standing there in a black dress, no shoes, and the tag hanging from the dress. We work next to a small botique, and she was in trying on clothes and wanted my opinion. So i go down and watch the clothes trying on. She was going to give me what was left of her dozen donuts she bought this morning...........well even tho she took a bite out of each one! LOL...........ah, she doesnt have cooties, but i still pass.
Back to work, and the phone and my cell is ringing at the same time of course. My husband is trying to track me down because the pharmacey is calling about my moms meds. ok NOW i call the pharmacy............they are out of one of the meds till tuesday. Well of course they are! She has enough till then, so ok problem solved.
I finish work, forward the phone and make the mistake of trying to destress by browsing in the botique. I see a cute dress my daughter might like for her big date tonight, but dont want to take the chance. I call to see if she'll come up and try it on. Of course it takes her over 20 mins to get there and then it doesnt fit. OH MAN! So off we go. She comes home, I stop to pick up the meds for mom.
Get home, give the cat his pills, feed him and then go to call the home health nurse to double check on the meds, but naturally the number she gave me is a fax! I'm more than half nuts by now!
So, with all that venting done, I think I will finally eat some dinner, browse some etsy and probably crochet!!!!! Cause tomorrow is another day.

All About the SNOWMEN

Thats right! those cute little men of the snow! i love them! and along with hearts, which i collect all year, many years ago i have chosen to collect snowmen at christmastime. you'll find them on my tree, walls, and all other types of decor including stuffed animals.

I came across artwhims shop in a thread i was posting/promoting in the other night and saw her snowman ornaments. She was featuring some sports related snowmen, but I didnt see a hockey snowman. I convoed her and lo and behold, a custom order was born!!!! She made me two. One holding a hockey stick and one hugging a puck. Keeping with my hearts addiction however, heres a photo of one of them holding a HEART. Shes very new to etsy. Visit her at http://www.artwhims.etsy.com/ You'll love looking around her shop, and she is very convo friendly, should you have questions.

Now lets see...............hearts and snowmen, snowmen and hearts. Oh look...........christiecottage has some. http://www.christiecottage.etsy.com/ A set of three! Cute hearts made of felt featuring a snowman face gazing at a star. Dont you love the carrot noses???? This set would look darling hanging on any christmas tree. Browse around the shop. Shes got a bevy of miscellaneous gift items and holiday things as well.

Even though i'm in Florida it all makes me want to see the snow and build my own snowman!! nah, not really, but they're cute as heck. If you pop into onceuponatimeagos shop you will find a snowman baby. He's adorable and looks so super soft. Just waiting for someone to come along and cuddle him up! Great price too. http://www.onceuponatimeago.etsy.com/ has lots of different and fun items in her shop. Check it out!!!

HUGS TO THE SNOWMEN!!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness PINK basket

For the month of October, the doctors office where I work is participating in a program to help breast cancer awareness.

I'm wondering if any of you would be interested in donating an item or two (anything PINK) for the Breast Cancer Awareness basket we are doing at work. I work in a chiropractors office........and for each patients donation to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer fund, we want to sort of put them in a drawing for a huge basket filled with PINK things. New patients are going to get a FREE appt with xrays etc with their $20 donation.

Last time I did a promo basket like this for our 1 year bday of the clinic, I received lots of great etsy items http://www.etsy.com and biz cards. It was a HUGE hit. So many of the patients know about my etsy shop, and lots of them ask questions about it, etc.

If you'd like to donate something, anything pink, please post here or email me at teealv@aol.com for address to send items or more information. If you are an etsy shop owner you can also convo me @ http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

I am so hoping for this to be another HUGE hit, and depending on how many items I receive, I may even make more than one basket. I'm sure the basket(s) will be chock full of great stuff and so wonderful looking that patients will donate and donate in hopes of winning!!!!

Its all about the FIZZZZZZZZZ

Its relaxing, its pampering, its fizzy, its FUN!!! What more can I say about those wonderful bath and beauty fizzy bath bombs!!! Isnt it time you pampered yourself with one or two or a bunch for that matter! Light a few candles, slip into the tub and FIZZZ FIZZZ FIZZZ and of course relax. We all deserve it! You wouldn't believe how many different kinds I've found.

First, in dugshop's shop I found the most colorful and fun SKULLS!!! I have a friend who is totally into sugar skulls and day of the dead stuff. She would so love these. http://www.dugshop.etsy.com/ Run, dont walk to the shop and look around. I'm positive you will find something you just cant live without. The shop is colorful and oh so fun! Oh, and dont forget FIZZZZZY!

Next I found these absolutely wonderful fizzies in soaps shop at http://www.soapscentsations.etsy.com/ Yes, you are definitely seeing it right. ...... carmel apple fizzies! What could be better? What could be more fun and original. I love them. Of course, I collect hearts so the fact that they are heart shaped only adds to their appeal. Be sure to take a peek in the shop and browse browse browse. There are some absolutely amazing items listed. You'll want to pick up a few.

Keep in mind that the holidays are right around the corner. Bath fizzies fit perfectly into those holiday stockings!!! You can never shop too early. If you surf over on http://www.etsy.com you will find loads of other bath and body shops offering up all other kinds of body yummies for your holiday gift giving. Happy shopping

THINK PINK

What can I say? its my favorite color. Its girly, its bright, its soft and just plain pretty. I am a collector of pink, well and also hearts.........and pink hearts, whew dont get me started. Maybe some of you dont know that on http://www.etsy.com/ you can search by COLOR. its fun and you get to browse all sorts of different item. of course there are other search features as well, but color is a fun one when you have some time to look around. I've founda few items that really tickled my fancy.

First, this little doll is too adorable for words, and oh so fuzzy pink! in yalipaz's shop http://www.yalipaz.etsy.com/ you'll find this little cutie as well as many other different types. She is fairly new to etsy too, so lets wish her lots of luck with her sales and creations. Browse around her shop and check out all the goodies. She has awesome acrylic prints as well. Be sure to take a look at "moon cat". That one is my favorite and my real cat "Rajah" loves it too!!! :)

LizzyT has this pink octopus keychain. And how darling she is!!! psssst, she also has a pink hippopatamus in her shop, so take a peek. http://www.lizzyt.etsy.com/ While browsing through her shop, I see jewelry as well, so there are all kinds of items to choose from. Start thinking stocking stuffers and give her shop a little love.

This next item is an ingenious idea. I just love it! An oilcloth lunch bag, totally hand washable too. As rickrackqueen states in the listing, you def will be the envy of your female co workers walking in to lunch with this baby. http://www.rickrackqueen.etsy.com/ This bag features pink roses and dots, but she has many others kinds offered in the shop. It even has a little side pocket for silverware. Way cool. Take a look around and see what you might like for yourself or to give as a gift.

Do I have any pink in MY shop you ask? Well of course. How about sending a tea bag greeting card to one of your friends. I guarantee she wont get another one like it. Blank inside to write your own message and tea bag included. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ And if you mention my blog in note to seller, with the purchase of any TWO greeting cards in my shop, you get a third one for FREE. And i have lots and lots for all sorts of occassions, even christmas cards already!!!

Caramel Apples

Well, its almost Sept 1st and in many parts of the country, the mindset is switching to Autumn. For lots of us that means caramel apples. Of course personally, I think they are great all year long, but they seem to be way more promoted during the Fall months.

Out of curiousity, I started browsing around etsy. As many of you already know already know, that is one of my favorite past times. I found some caramel apple beauties!

AdamsApples @ http://www.adamsapples.etsy.com/ has some really wonderful looking treats. I looked around the shop and they are all so yummy looking. This candy corn caramel apple particularly caught my eye as it is so very much Autumn-like (and i'm still on a candy corn rush from my last blog post). Visit the shop and browse around. I'm sure you will find something you like.

Back on the etsy browsing trail, and I find DoubleDippedSweets @ http://www.doubledippedsweets.etsy.com/ Oooooh la la, there is some awesome goodness in this shop. I've picked this tye die apple to feature. Seems it is, what else, but double dipped! In caramel and then again in swirled white chocolate. I can honestly say that i've never seen anything like it. Take a peek in double dippeds shop, i'm sure you'll be glad you did.

Now not to be undone, i look on the "non edible" side of caramel apples and lo and behold I find one in the shop of a friend, Darcy. http://www.darcy777.etsy.com She has all sorts of crocheted Waldorf and also cat toys as well as bath and beauty. But in any case, I love this little crocheted number. It would look wonderful sitting admist a Fall centerpiece on your kitchen table. But dont try to eat it!

Candy Corn

Its a sweet treat! Actually its way too sweet for me. In my book chocolate is the way to go, but you cant help LOVING the candy corn...........the colors the shape and the way it just screams Halloween and Fall! This has been my daughters favorite candy since she was real young, and i've always made and bought her lots of things for halloween which were candy corn related. This year i've designed some mini candy corn notecards. They are for sale in my etsy shop. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ Nice little thank yous, lunch box notes, include with an Autumn gift etc. They are blank inside, so can be used for just about anything.

Its not just a sweet confection to eat tho you know. If you take a look in saralibbeys shop http://www.saralibbey.etsy.com/ she is already ready for the autumn season with quite a few Fall type jewelry creations. i like her earrings the best. And heres a pair celebrating the candy corn in quite a unique way. Nice colorful beads, great design!

How about a hat? Check out http://www.dottiekayskids.etsy.com/ for all sorts of super cute fabric and knitted items. I know this colorful and totally adorable hat would look awesome on someones special little someone. Is there a little one in your life? son, daughter, grandchild, niece, etc. Well then take a peek around her shop, and I'm sure you'll find something you just have to have!

Calling All CARDS

Cardmaking! Its special because each card is one of a kind, some of them designed specifically FOR the recipient. Years ago when scrapbooking became popular, i swore i wouldnt get into it. There just seemed to be so much involved, so much to buy, etc. But after a while the scrapbooking bug bit me. Even more so, I realized that making cards is practically if not exactly like doing scrapbooking and I really became interested in that. For my moms 80th birthday I made her invitations with torn paper and jewels, rubberstamping and more. They read "youth is a gift of nature, old age is a work of art". I do lots of custom card orders in my etsy shop and really enjoy it. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com. I recently made a super girly, frilly card as a custom order and the inside read "what the F**k?" Seems the buyers friend was a prim and proper woman, but as the buyer tells me "she cusses like a sailor". I really enjoyed making that one!

I do still BUY some cards when I find some in a style that I dont make myself or one that just catches my eye so that i have to have it. I found this scarecrow card in jessis shop http://www.jessijewels.etsy.com/ and its simply amazing. Alot of work went into this one: rubberstamped and colored in with colored pencils and chalk. Its lovely. Browse around her shop. she also makes jewelry!

Somebunny loves you in snowys shop. http://www.snowy652.etsy.com/ This little bunny is super adorable and says it all. Snowy has pages and pages of scrapping items and cards in her shop. If you make cards, its the place for supplies. If you are looking for a special card, visit her and shop around. She has lots to choose from

About Glue

About Glue........................lets see, I used to work teaching craft classes at an Arts and Crafts shop on the air force base where we live. All sorts of miscellaneous classes were taught in all age groups, but mostly home school kids. We did so many projects and i was asked so many times: What glue do you use to glue this to that, for example. It prompted me to do some internet research and find an easy way to answer the question. I found http://www.thistothat.com You can ask your own glue question and you receive your own glue answer! Its simple as that. I cant count how many times I've used it. Some glues I have never heard of and were a little difficult to find and some I were suprised to find out for instance, THAT works on fabric, or THAT will adhere glass or metal.

Always fun to find little tidbits and tips to making crafting more fun and easy. Definitely bookmark the thistothat site. i am sure you will find need to use it, if not now, def in the future!

AH CHOCOLATE

Something about chocolate is just so good, its sinful! Every diet I have ever blown has been for chocolate. But what can I say, its creamy, its yummy, its sweet and its color is even warm and inviting to look at.







In honor of chocolate, I found a few yummies in some shops on etsy.com that I just knew I had to share here. First http://www.thesoapbuffet.etsy.com/ has some brownies that you can wash up with. Thats right, these delectibles are not really edible, as they are not real chocolate, but soap! Ever see anything like it? Prob not. So, I'd say you need some. Browse around her shop. She has all sorts of wonderful soap products.







Look no further than etsy if you're looking for some one of a kind OOAK chocolate items. http://www.sandyssundries.etsy.com/ has THE MOST adorable jellies. They are fun and cute but of course not edible. These little sea creatures would look darling sitting on a little girls frilly bed. Sandys shop has several different types of jellies, but we are interested today in the chocolate variety. he sure is a cutie!





http://www.earcrma.etsy.com/ tells me that she makes chocolate carmels upon request. They certainly do sound delectible! Pictured here is one of her listings of a variety pack. But if you LOVE LOVE chocolate like me, don't hesitate to message her and ask about a custom order.



If you want to do a little browsing in MY shop, you will find some chocolate goodies there as well. I just listed some of my mini chocolate washcloths. Great for removing make up and exfoliating your face. They are 100% cotton and super soft. These were a big hit for stocking stuffers last year, so I am hoping for the same again this year. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/

Scrunch it Up

Scrunchies? are they still in style? back in the day when I had very long hair, if i wasnt wearing one in my hair, I def had one on my wrist, ready at any time to become just a bit too warm and BING there it was to swoop up my hair.

So i've been sick with some kind of weird coughing flu bug for the past week, and wanted to spend my time at home doing some short term crafting projects where I could see the result right away. And with the upcoming christmas season in mind, I started thinking stocking stuffers. I have lots and lots of different kinds of fuzzy and eyelash yarn around the house (everywhere from the closet, to under the bed, to in suitcases that are put up) So I made lots of different colors of scrunchies. Hoping for a mad stocking stuffer rush for the season!

I did alot of my stocking stuffer shopping on etsy last year and found lots I could use, particularly in the bath adn body section. I had 4 stockings to stuff, including my mothers, so etsy was definitely the place for one of a kind fun items.

Check my shop for the new scrunchies and lots more stocking stuffers............bookworm bookmarks, mini washcloths and more. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/

Reconnected and Refreshed

So today is the first day I reconnect, refresh and try to get myself on track. In so many aspects!!! South beach diet here I come. I was on this diet years ago and did very well and more importantly felt great, so I'm giving it another try. Falling "off the beach" a year and a half ago was not good for me. But I can fix it.
Also reconnecting with many things in my life that have been missing and trying to find more time to organize and schedule myself to do more of the things i love, mainly crafting!!! I have so many ideas in my head and not enough time to complete them all. With the holidays coming, i really want to fill my store http://www.craftheart.etsy.com On top of that, I opened a small supply shop to help destash some of the supplies i will never use along with some of the supplies i bought for my daughter in her "venture to have her own shop". http://www.suppliesfromtheheart.etsy.com
Trying to keep on track and finding that zen place and peace is whats hardest, but I think we all owe it to ourselves in one way or the other. So here i go...................wish me good luck on my "trip". And I hope everyone can find a way to reconnect and refresh themselves as well so we can all be happy! Thats what we're here for after all

The End of Christmas in July

Quite an event that was going on over at etsy.com. Lots of sellers, setting up seperate sections in their shops and running awesome sales. I was one of them. Seemed not too many were into christmas this July, in spite of all the sales. But thats ok, as the items will stay listed in the shops for months still.

And I mean, whats better for gift giving but home made gifts? You can get everything from your christmas and holiday cards, food, gifts, decorations and more. If its stocking stuffers you're looking for, you're visiting the right place at http://www.etsy.com

As a special blog promotion, I will offer 25% off of anything christmas related in my shop till Aug 5th, 2008. Please enter code 25% off blog special in note to seller when purchasing.

And be sure to browse all around etsy. its quite addicting and i promise you will have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!

THE CATS MEOW!!!

My kitty Rajah (who likes to be called Rajah the great) had a vet appointment yesterday. He is quite old, 15 years, and about 17 months ago, the vet said they were pretty sure he had intestinal cancer. Put him on meds, gave him about 3 mos, well he is still kicking! He had a short hospital vet stay about 6 weeks ago, but since then new meds and he even GAINED 11 ounces this visit. I'm so thrilled!!!!! He is soon to be opening a shop on cafepress, lol. I know it sounds silly. But he has all sorts of pics of himself to share on tshirts, mugs, greeting cards etc. Doesnt most of the world love a funny cat?? http://www.cafepress.com/rajahsshop

So in honor of Rajah, I was looking for some kitty related items on etsy to feature here. I found this new shop with these totally awesome kitty cat looking hats. Very unique, wouldn't you agree? I think Rajah would find me quite gorgeous in one of these babies! Visit brokendelilahs shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5711107 and browse around at all the fun things. As i said, she is somewhat new to etsy, so be sure to show her lots of love. I love you kitty cat hat! :)

Another new shop struck me with some wonderfully lovely heart items (fused glass). And we know i have a hankering for those hearts. But in any event, the shop also happens to feature a kitty clock. Admiral glass has some wonderful pieces in her shop. You'd have a ball looking at all the glass. colorful and amazing. Admiral glass is also fairly new to etsy, but her stuff is so awesome, you'll want to be sure you take a peek and show her some love! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5628885

Mothers Day Cards

Its closer than you think! Lets not forget mother this year. Not sure what to buy for her, or maybe you are going to buy a gift card for her fave store or restaurant. In any event, its always best to start with a card. I have my etsy shop chock full of mothers day cards in anticipation of the big event...........even a few grandma cards in there as well as a card for sister, and am happy to do any kind of custom order. My newest this year is flowerseed cards. Pretty, practical and unique. I think any mom would love one. This week I am offering a special for blog readers. Buy any two cards, card sets or minis and receive one FREE. Please be sure to write mothers day blog sale in note to seller at checkout, and I will send a revised invoice to you reflecting your free card. so, why not take a peek. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ I am also part of the etsy greetings street team. Lots of great card makers there

Etsy is full of all types of greeting cards, and mothers day is no exception. So, if you are in need of a card for mom, grandma or a special friend, you are only a click away from that perfect greeting. Here in Puppylovecreations shop http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10550550 you will find this awesome sister to sister mothers day card. Of course it has extra appeal to me due to the featured heart on front!!!! Take a look around her shop for more goodies as well!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5529562

Butterflychic has this extremely feminine and mom-like card in her shop. I cant help but think how cool this card would be paired with a lavendar nightgown and slippers. My mom loves to get that kind of stuff. Butterfly has not only paper goods, but also graphics, banners, avatars and plugs. If you havent yet visited her shop, be sure to stop by. I'm positive she will have something that you need.

Striking my Fancy

My friends and followers of my blog probably all know how I feel about hearts. I collect them. I've been collecting them for a very long time. Since kindergarten in fact. I love just about all kinds, so lots of things with hearts strike my fancy. As I was visiting, posting and promoting in the etsy forums the other night, I was lucky enough to spot this beaded pendant, being promoted in a thread. GemsbyJules has some very nice items in her shop, but the heart takes it. Its colorful, its beaded, its fun and its a heart!!! i love it. Visit her shop to find more goodies for yourself or to give as gifts. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=59862 There is certainly lots of beaded goodness to be found there.

Speaking of beads, my friend Leanna at ndnchick.etsy.com, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=13064 does lots of beading. I met her several years ago on a crafting board, and in fact, she is the very woman who introduced me to etsy and inspired me to open up my own shop. I browse around in her shop from time to time and am constantly amazed at some of the unique beading work. This Red peyote stitched hair stick is quite colorful and would look great as a hair decor! She also offers some sewn items as well as handmade greeting cards in her shop. Check it out!

As I continue browsing the etsy forums, and seeing what I can see, I also stumble across this bracelet from burrobranch's shop. Its gorgeous to say the very least. Jewelry certainly does run rampant on etsy, but this piece is right at the head of the line in my opinion. Mother of Pearl Fingers and Freshwater Pearls! What a beauty. She is fairly new to etsy, and has some gorgeous, gorgeous gems in her shop, so please take a peek and show her some love. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5528951

April Showers

So, I was reading the Womans World magazine and came across the cutest little April shower cupcakes made with handcut fruit slices and the handle was made from the "hook" part of a pretzel. So so cute!! But anyway, it got me to thinking of April showers..........which brings me here, cause as you all know, I started browsing around etsy shops to see what I could see in the way of April showers.

In Stampinscrapstudios shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5665445

I found the cutest little April shower card featuring a bunny and frog seeking shelter under an umbrella. Its adorable and upon browsing her shop, I notice she has lots of great stuff. You should check her out. Seems she is fairly new to etsy, so be sure to show her lots of love!

The Rain Drops mixed media painting I found in Nancyviews shop is totally amazing. It gives me such a happy feeling just looking at it, and how ingenious to have sheet music in the background!!!! It so totally makes me think of "singing in the rain". Be sure to visit her shop and oooh and ahhh at all the amazing art http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5110701

Then I stumbled across this absolute TREASURE. I have been eyeballing it since I first found it last night. 1000 rainy days since we first met pendant is very very unique and beautiful! I'm especially partial to it, due to the fact it also features a heart..................and i collect hearts!!! Shinyadornments has a pretty big variety of lovely and colorful jewelry. Take a peek in her shop and be prepared to be amazed. http://www.shinyadornments.etsy.com

BIRTHDAY CAKE

Well tomorrow is my birthday, so what is on my mind tonight, but BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!! So, i do my usual surfing around etsy, out of curiousity to see what I can find that is birthday cake related. ElizabethKnapp has a majorly cool painting in her shop entitle Marie Antoinette Cake. I love it! http://www.elizabethknapp.etsy.com/ this is another really new etsy shop, so please pop in and show her some love. All sorts of awesome "dessert style" painting in her shop to make you utterly drool! You wont even BELIEVE the stuff I found in this next shop........................................................Claudiascreations has all types of recycled papers and cards. Ever see or even BUY recycled paper. Its way cool, and hers looks beautiful. http://www.claudiascreations.etsy.com/ The paper pictured is appropriately named "confetti cake". I love it so much because for yearssssssssss my son and daughter both loved to have confetti cake for their birthday. My son is 23 and somtimes still asks for it. I found a cupcake ring, yes thats right, cupcake ring in the shop of shopbonnin. http://www.shopbonnin.etsy.com Its like something you've never seen before. totally unique and has a little "cherry" on top. Browse around her shop and you'll see lots of other unique items. its quite a cheery little shop, thats for sure. You'll be happy you stopped by. And while we are on the subject of of cupcakes, what about taking a look at this really whimsy print in WHIMSYlove's shop. http://www.WHIMSYlove.etsy.com Cartoony and cute as heck, and how can you resist the name? Cup meets cake! Ingenious! Visit her shop and have a ball looking around. You're bound to find something you like