New Items!

Recently I collaborated with April from Apple Blossom Designs. April & I met and became fast friends on etsy through FAM (Fabulous Artistic Moms). When she asked me to create flowers for rings I thought it was a fantastic idea. When I asked her what kind of flowers she was looking for she told me that I could make what ever my heart desired and these are what I made (I know these photos are crummy, I took them at night because I wanted to get flowers in the mail)...

Edited to add: These are made out of Polymer Clay with Swarovski Crystals.



She has created a couple rings to start with...

Gretchen Ring

Joselyn Ring (this is my favorite!)
Also, I found out the flower I posted yesterday is called Irish Eyes.

Take Me Back Tuesday

My sister & I, Spring 1984. My mother made these us these dresses for Easter. Can you say Laura Ingalls?!?! =D

Welcome to Take Me Back Tuesday! You can participate and/or check out other Take Me Back Tuesday posts at A Giveaway Addicted Mommy.

Think Spring!

I need to think spring!

The weather has been warm here this week

and I can see my day lilies coming up.

YAY!!

Here are some spring goodies I found on etsy...

• May Flowers Korker Bow Set by Winklepots
• Spring Green Flower Basket by EBSpider
• Lilac Sweet 5x7 Handmade Card OOAK by ljdesigncards
• Bloom 031/500 - lilac blooms Limited Edition, Signed, Matted 8x10 Print by
  ljdesignphoto
• Pink Lemonade Necklace by temporarytreasures
• Set of 7 Minkee Easter Bunnies by RetroRugrats

I have had one busy week. My son has been sick most of the week and my husband's birthday was Thursday (he took the day off...I want to know how I can take a day off). I had intended on updating my shop this week and make some more new items. Alas that never happened.

Don't forget to turn your clocks back tonight!!

Happy Birthday Treasuries

To celebrate FAM's 1st Birthday Bash, Original Cyn Studios created this yummy treasury.

Go on over here to check it out. Do it quick, because it expires on Saturday afternoon.

Thank you for including my pink cupcake ornament.
KimsCustomGifts created this pretty one. Go on over here to check it out. This one also expires on Saturday afternoon.

Thank you for including my Cora Paige Pink Daisy Necklace.

Happy Birthday FAM!

It has been a year since the birth of FAM, fabulous artistic moms. To celebrate we are having a party!
Here are the rules....
1) Visit one or more of the shops below and look for the cupcake hidden (like the one above) or the text "FAM Birthday" in their listings.

2) Post a comment on the fam blog, here. with the listing URL (http://...) where you found the cupcake, your name, and your e-mail address. The game runs from February 15-21, 2009. A list of winner will be posted on the blog.

Would you like an extra entry?
1)Visit a different shop and find another cupcake! Post an additional comment below with the listing URL (http://...) where you found the cupcake, your name, and your e-mail address. You may leave up to 5 entry comments for finding cupcakes!

2)For every item purchased from one of the shops listed below, from February 15-21, you will get an extra entry. Simply post an additional comment with the transaction URL link with your name and e-mail address.

Where do you LOOK for these cupcakes?
5littlemonkeys - http://kellydnlvy.etsy.com/
Annie Howes Keepsakes - http://anniehowes.etsy.com/
Apple Blossom Designs - http://appleblossomfl.etsy.com/
Apple Loves Orange - http://applelovesorange.etsy.com/
bellasgems- http://bellasgems.etsy.com/
BerryCreekCandles- http://berrycreekcandles.etsy.com/
BerryCreekSoaps- http://berrycreeksoaps.etsy.com/
BrassHussy - http://thebrasshussy.etsy.com/
Cat's Cradle Creations - http://catscradle.etsy.com/
ChamberryCherryDesigns-http://chamberrycherry.etsy.com/
Crochet by Momma J - http://crochetbymommaj.etsy.com/
CuteAndSweet - http://cuteandsweet.etsy.com/
DoubleDippedSweets - http://doubledippedsweets.etsy.com/
earth baby boutique - http://earthbabyboutique.etsy.com/
Ellie's Creations - http://elliefitz.etsy.com/
Giggleberry Creations - http://giggleberry.etsy.com/
GingerKittyDesigns - http://gingerkittydesigns.etsy.com/
Haberheartwork - http://haberheartwork.etsy.com/
Handmade by Andrea Baker - http://andreabaker.etsy.com/
Huggabears - http://huggabears.etsy.com/
ImagineThatArt - http://imaginethatart.etsy.com/
ImagineThatInc - http://imaginethatinc.etsy.com/
JensenBeachBeads - http://jensenbeachbeads.etsy.com/
Klymyshyn Design - http://klymyshyndesign.etsy.com/
LJDesignPhoto - http://ljdesignphoto.etsy.com/
LJDesignCards - http://ljdesigncards.etsy.com/
Macaroni and Glue - http://macaroniandglue.etsy.com/
Michon - http://michon.etsy.com/
MOCKFROGjewelry - http://mockfrogjewelry.etsy.com/
MoMo's Bows - http://momosbows.etsy.com/
New England Quilter - http://newenglandquilter.etsy.com/
Nicole's Homemade Treats - http://nikid.etsy.com/
OhMandie - http://ohmandie.etsy.com/
PaintPuddles - http://paintpuddles.etsy.com/
PickleJuice - http://picklejuice.etsy.com/
RavishingJane- http://www.ravishingjane.etsy.com/
Sensationally Sweet-http://www.sensationallysweet.etsy.com/
Skinner Studio - http://www.skinnerstudio.etsy.com/
SparetimeCrafts- http://www.sparetimecrafts.etsy.com/
Stonecafecreations - http://his4ever247.etsy.com/
SweetPicklesPottery-http://sweetpicklespottery.etsy.com/
TenderHeart Babies - http://tenderheartbabies.etsy.com/
Teton Cocoa Company-http://www.tetoncocoacompany.etsy.com/
TheSewingChic- http://www.thesewingchic.etsy.com/
TheTieDyeGirl- http://www.thetiedyegirl.etsy.com/
TinyStorm - http://tinystorm.etsy.com/
Tisa's Creations - http://tisascreations.etsy.com/
Valeriesgallery- http://valeriesgallery.etsy.com/


So what can you win?
Giggleberry Creations - Unisex fabric banner
Whimsical Creations - Cupcake Ornament & Birthday Hat Ornament
Annie Howes Keepsakes - DIY Scrabble Pendant kit w/tutorial
Apple Loves Orange - 5 photo gift tags in "Black"
Tender Heart Babies - FAM Princess Bank
Michon - freshwater pearl earrings
DoubleDippedSweets - Turtle Caramel Apple, your choice of nuts!
Handmade by Andrea Baker - The Oogly Friend - Snowflake
Crafts by Carer - Crochet Top Kitchen Towel
ChamberryCherryDesigns -personalized cosmetic makeup bag
BerryCreek Soaps - Monkey Farts Scented Aloe Vera Soapsicle
Crochet by Momma J - Sachet Pillow
Sweeet Pickles Pottery - Little Dish many uses
Elegant Snobbery - 8 x 8 Chocolate and Roses Cupcake Print
ImagineThat Art and Imagine That Inc. - Original Design with Artisan Handmade Beads Necklace
Ravishing Jane - Plum Striped Earrings
GingerKittyDesigns -Pearl bead bracelet and earrings set
Skinner Studio - Red Cherry - Chiyogami and Resin Necklace
Alphabulous - Iron on patch, letter or number and bookmark of their choosing
LJ Design Photo - 5x5 photo and 4 gift cards of a cupcake
Macaroni and Glue - A Hint of Shimmer - Boxed Set of 10 Flat Notes
Oh Mandie - Sugar - Whimsy Earrings
New England Quilter - Pink Fabric Coiled Basket
TheTieDyeGirl and TheSewingChic - $20 gift cards
Mock Frog Jewelry - bakelite necklace w/ black satin ribbon, ball chain
Valerie's Gallery - Blue and Green Felted Wool Bowl
KlymyshynDesign - Aqua Thread Earrings
Huggabears - butterfly and flower totebag
Haberheartwork - Glass pendant with ballchain necklace
Kims'c Custom Cards and Gifts - One free item from my store (excluding printing services), winner's choice Sensationally Sweet - 1/2 pound chocolate assortment
TheBrassHussy - Brass Musical Swirls with Green Filigree Capped dangles - Earrings
Sweet Pickles Pottery - Fleur de Lis Wine Bottle Stopper
PickleJuice - 3 Hand Hooked Wool Flowers-spring colors
Bear River Photo Greetings - Premade Photo Greeting card design
Tiny Storm - Pair of earrings in the Czech glass color of the winner's choice.
Memory Books and More - Card
Pumpkin Pea - A Pair of Flower Duo
Spare Time Crafts - First Aid Etui boxes
Nicole's Homemade Treats - Peppermint Chunks (1/2 lb.) & Rocky Road (1/2 lb.)

Please do NOT leave your comments

here on my blog to enter.

You have to enter on the FAM blog.

New!

I am working on a birthday collection. How about balloons next? Any other ideas for birthday? Please meet the Love Fairies. They bring you love in the form of a glittered heart.

Once again, thank you Amy of Giggleberry Creations for a fabulous idea. I made this magnet for her to give to friends that just got engaged. I am really happy how this turned out. Yes, there is a mole on the mans face, it's not a smudge on your computer screen.

I really LOVE this My Little Cupcake Bunting from Giggleberry's shop.

Amy of Giggleberry is giving away not one, but two of her buntings! Over at The Mom Buzz she is giving away 'Bright Mosaic Spirals'. At Mammalicious Finds she is the Mamma of the Month and she is giving away a Jungle Theme Bunting. Go on over and enter to win....or don't because I wanna win them . ***BAWAHAHA***

Found Love on Etsy

Found some love in my FAM etsy group...

1. Love - Valentine or Anytime Card by ljdesigncards
2. Hand Painted Valentine's Day Children's Hi-top Shoes by boygirlboygirldesign
3. Rose Quartz with Pearls Heart Charm Necklace for Valentines Day by elegancewithflair
4. LOVE wall hanging/ooak by lovetostamp
5. Sweethearts 8 x 10 Print by ElegantSnobbery
6. Rosebuds Forever III by thesistersstudio
7. Sparkling heart Valentines by CraftMom
8. Chocolate Covered Oreos by ASugarAffair
9. Hearts of Red - Crocheted wire necklace by CindyCreativeCrochet
10. Booty Call - Original Colour Photograph by ItalianGirlinGeorgia

In the mood for LOVE

I am in this beautiful treasury made by kellydnlvy of 5 Little Monkeys.

Click here to go on over and check it out.

Do it quick because the treasury will expire on

Mon., Jan. 12th.

Support Handmade!

I have to thank all of my customers at etsy and followers/subscribers of this blog. You have left me many kind words and I appreciate every comment! I treasure all of the handmade gifts I have received over the years...especially the ones my mom has made.

Ready to start your holiday shopping for the whole Family? Buy handmade this year. Stop by the FAM Made Holiday Gift Guide to find gifts for everyone in the whole family and even some handmade ornaments for the tree. Each item is carefully crafted by a Fabulous Artistic Mom of Etsy. Just click here to check it out. They are running lots of promos each day so definitely worth checking out.

Many Etsy sellers are participating in "Red Friday" this week with new shop updates and holiday listings. Here is a blog with a list of all participating... Red Friday. Please come on over and check out all the shops participating.

Beautiful Daisies

I have loved daisies forever. Ever since I saw them used in a Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine 11 years ago. It was so beautiful I knew I had to use them in my wedding. They were the theme of my wedding 10 years ago. After I saw this photo that Allie from allieart4children had in her shop, I wanted to create a beautiful daisy treasury. I love pink and daisies. Please check out her other lovely photos she has in her shop, blog and her new blog called Ordinary Matters, where Allie & another photographer are taking a new picture a day.

Click here to be taken to the treasury.

Good Monday Morning!!

Today I find myself in 2 treasuries! Thank you guys for including me in them!

This one was made by my fellow EtsyMom member, J. Leigh Designz. Click here to be taken to the treasury.

This one was made by my fellow FAM member, Boy Girl Boy Girl Designs. Click here to be taken to the treasury.

Thanks again for including me! Have a fantastic Monday!

Seeing Stars

So the other day I received an e-mail from a local woman looking for Personalized Christmas Ornaments for everyone in a production her son is in. She said she found me through Google. How cool is that! She wanted the ornaments to have the production name, person's name and the year on them. After thinking about it for a minute I thought a star....because they are all stars....would be perfect. She loved the idea. These are what I came up with. She is picking them up tomorrow am. Hope she loves them as much as I do.

Do you think I should sell these in my etsy shop?

I also woke up this morning to being in 2 treasuries. Thank you so much my fellow FAM members, NewEnglandQuilter & boygirlboygirldesign for including me. Click on each picture to be brought to the treasury. Do it quick because they only last for a couple days.

Giveaway - Scoop up some Fall Treats

So I just stumbled upon this fabulous giveaway that is including one of my fellow Fabulous Artistic Moms, Marisa, from Elegant Snobbery.


Little Ida is having a Craftsbury Kids Autumn Fun Giveaway here. Craftsbury Kids has a new Shopping Section, and is bigger and better than ever with over 70 artist partners and counting! To celebrate, they're giving away this fun-filled prize package.



Here's What the Winner Gets!As shown above from left to right: Click the links below for more information about the artists and items: Gnome Doll by projectgrabbag (one doll, exact style not pictured), Pumpkin Monster Cape by Baby Leo Designs, Fox Creature Mask by Abigail Brown, Itty Bitty Oak Tree by Hi Tree!, Four Pewter Drawer Pulls by f. is for frank, Owl Bonnet by Beek (size 2-4T), Spool Doll Family by Erica Daley, Caterpillar Pull Toy by Brian Driscoll, 'Hello Friend' Print by Marisa Hopkins


BTW...Marisa is holding her own giveaway on her blog here. Go and check it out. I love her blog and her artwork is fabulous. She is also having an October sweepstakes for a $50 Elegant Snobbery shopping spree. For every purchase made in the entire month of October, you will receive one entry to win. The winner of the $50 shopping spree will be announced November 1st. Her daughter is talented, too. You should also check out TootsieandGrace, it's a Mom and Daughter collaboration. Three year old Gracie designs each piece using a black permanent marker. Next, mama Marisa uses colored pencils to enhance each picture and fill them in with bold and bright colors.

H is for Horse

So recently I was asked by a fellow FAM member, WYSIWYG, if I could make a horse for her. She was looking for an ornament that she could sell in her other shop, epic farms, for her non for profit equine center she is running. I was more than happy to do something for a good cause. After much brainstorming and talking I finally came up with something. It's not completely finished yet. Here are some of the designs I have come up with.

She also asked me to make a horse simiar to my kitty.

These horse heads will be put on disks like the one above, so the ornament can be personalized.