Elegant Camille Still open to purchase for Donation to Joyce

♥♥100% of the proceeds of the purchase price of this flower Elegant Camille

Here are a few pictures of Elegant Camille on real Brides!
Photo courtesy of John Andrews Photography



will be DONATED to my fellow Esty Twitter teammate, peer and FRIEND Joyce Richards who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Lung cancer.
We just found out today that it has also spread to her brain. Thank You in advanced for the purchase of this flower and your help to a person in need. Here is her shop in the event you would like to purchase any of her beautiful items to help with her mounting medical expenses.

"BeadsofGlass.Etsy.com"
Joyce kindly opened a new PayPal account to accept donations. She really needs the help. There is a lot not covered that she needs desperately.
If you'd like to make a PayPal donation directly to Joyce, you can do that using this email address: joycercatastrophicillnessaccount@comcast.net.
Every little bit helps and would be appreciated. Our hearts and blessings go out to you. ♥♥

FUN FIND of the DAY: Province Stars By Shell Scapes

FUN FIND of the DAY: Province Stars By Shell Scapes
I just LOVE these starfish Hair Pins!
SOOOO PRETTY and water Princess like!
Provence Stars - Starfish Hairpins

How fabulous are these all glittered, drilled and attached to 2 inch hair pins with fine brass wire and Swarovski blue and yellow bicone beads??!!!
I love that these are REAL dried starfish and not the funky plastic ones I have seen around.

Totally random thought, I actually worked with a young woman YEARS ago that believed that if we put the starfish we had in our display case in water they would come back to life! I KID YOU NOT. The guys we worked with were TOTALLY having here going since she was dingy...had my other co-worker told her they were kidding I think we would have found them the next day in the employee bathroom sink! I believe she was over 21...you would think old enough to know better.
LOL!
Still, a funny happy story!
I LOVE the ocean and all the beauties found in it.
Definitely take a look in her shop because she has A LOT of beautiful and creative designs using various shells and delights!

*Photo courtesy of ShellScapes

SHOP OF THE WEEK: Nikky Lee Designs

SHOP OF THE WEEK: Nikky Lee Designs

According to Nicole Husnik her shop is "...the land of jewelry, photography and other hand-made creations..."
She definitely has a wonderful eye for color and content!

Her favorite thing about her craft: “The pure exhilaration when a piece is finished, or a photo turns out, just as I hoped... amazing feeling of satisfaction!”

I enjoy the various styles she uses in her work. It ranges from classic traditional to ethnic and funky.
Just take a look:

I have always LOVED this photograph! ...lol...this coming from the "flower girl!"
11X14 Art Print - Pink English Holly Hocks



Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set - Sherbert - Sterling and Semi Precious Stones


Necklace - Lava - Glass Beaded Drop Necklace


Special for this week: Free earrings of her choice with any jewelry purchase $15 or more. Enter code "Feature Shop" in comments at checkout.


*All photos courtesy of Nikky Lee Designs

BRIDAL GIVEAWAY!!!!

Bridal Giveaway

The Bridal Giveaway sponsored by the Etsy Wedding Team!
Now through Friday, August 28th.

Check out all of the participating shops!!!!
Please visit Cut The Cake Designs for all the details!

Each day has 3 new shops and 3 shops to win from!!!
I will be one of the featured shops on FRIDAY!!!!

Esty Twitter Team Goes Back to School!!!!

It THAT time again!
YES!
BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
Even though it has been MANY years since I have been in school I still remember the excitement of it all!
What am I going to wear?!
:P
...and then...the SCHOOL SUPPLIES!!!!!
Backpack....binders, pens, pencils...erasers....and so on!
Well, I surely remember the arm and leg my family spent getting me ready for the new school year!
So, with this in mind several Etsy twitter team members decided they wanted to help out!
Various shops are holding all kinds of wonderful promotions having to do with helping out for BACK TO SCHOOL!

Here are just a few of my Team Members taking part!

BEADWORKBYAMANDA


Perhaps you would like to accessories with this very cool tech necklace. Take 15% off using code "Back to School" and be issued a refund through PayPal. 10% of all sales from August 25th to September 7th will go towards the purchase of school supplies that will be donated to Staples.



Frosted Treats

Free Shipping when buyers mention "Back to School".

"My workplace and I are donating Back to School items to the United Way!" - Jessica



Dizzle Pop

15% off, use code "BTS" in message to seller. Will refund the difference or resend invoice if not yet paid. Will donate 15% of proceeds to her local Staples for Back To School items.


Jenco13

For every $10 spent she will donate $2.00 to Back to School supplies for kids.



SalonDArte
100% of proceeds of sale of this item to benefit a local after school program with arts and craft supplies.




Ojami

Sale: 10% off bento lunch bags. Use code ETTSCHOOL in message to seller. I'll refund the difference in Paypal or resend an invoice - which ever is easier for you.
- I will donate 10% of my proceeds to buying items for Project SOS.



FoxyGknits

BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER 7TH, 10%OFF ALL GAME DAY SECTION ITEMS BEFORE SHIPPING. REFUND WILL BE MADE VIA PAYPAL.

To see the FULL Article on ALL the FABULOUS SHOPS PARTICIPATING please visit the Etsy Twitter Team Blog.

SIGNS BY DIANE

I have ALWAYS had a little place in my heart for anything that looks a little weathered and vintage. When the "shabby chic" trend hit YEARS ago I was CRAZY with delight. The hot trend soon fell away but left the space for true believers and people that really appreciate times of the past. Nothing makes me more happy then to introduce you to Signs By Diane
A wonderful shop filled with various designs that evoke feelings of romantic notions.
Her handcrafted signs cover several styles from Shabby Cottage Chic, Paris apartment, beach cottage and Vintage.
Here is a little message from her shop announcement:

"I feature shabby custom personalized signs for weddings, businesses, or family homes! You can choose your colors, phrases and style of fonts!! I love working with brides and I am extremely flexible with your wants and needs to make your accent signs just perfect for your special day!"

Wedding Sign With Arrow

I really appreciate all the work that goes into each and every piece. It is a true process to make these signs.
As a former professional makeup artist I remember always saying, "...it takes a lot of makeup to look this natural on camera..." Surely my work was not a arduous most of the time but the genuine effort is the same. Meaning, you have no idea what kind of work really takes place to get the end result.
LOL!

It's not surprising that her work has been featured in a number blogs and will be in the August issue of Somerset Home magazine.

Seaside Cottage

I have seen other designs in the same vein and I must confess that often many of these look contrived to "look old and weathered" to me where as Diane's pieces actually look like something you cleaned up and found posted at the beach or in an over grown Victorian Garden. It's a truly skilled artisan that makes these pieces.

Garden Entrance
As if her entire shop wasn't already filled with so many wonderful choices...what is just delightful is you can have one of these beautiful signs customized exactly to your desire!

A whole new way to introduce something old that is really something New!!!

*All Photos courtesy of Signs By Diane

FUN FIND of the DAY:Goddess Shawl Wrap - Red and Black Licorice Twist

It was cold and overcast today and it got me thinking about FALL.
I came across this gorgeous shawl by Foxy G's Knits called Goddess Shawl Wrap
OH! The color is SO RICH and Luscious! What a gorgeous piece to sport around for the cooler weather!
The texture and color were the first thing to catch my eye. Of course the pure craftsmanship has to me admired.
I definitely recommend ANYONE wanting something warm to snuggle around you to check out her shop!

Also, please take a peek at her blog FOXY G.'S DEN OF i-KNIT-quity
She currently has a wonderful article about Art from the ♥ Carried Away Bag Makers Team and their wonderful team donations.

Miranda Wedding Necklace

So I have been getting an overwhelming amount of requests for jewelry again!
It goes in waves!
First it was all the women in my family inquiring over the last 6 months...and within the last 3-4 months it's been a bit overwhelming!
So, inspired by a fascinator I made almost 2 years ago finally made this piece for a client.
I wanted to make something totally luxurious and "wedding feeling" yet also a design you don't see duplicated over and over in other shops.

I used White Swarovski pearls, crystals and rhinestones. Some of the Golden Shadow crystals detail is lost in the photographs because of the transparency of them against the gold filigree. It's times like this I wish I was a professional photographer. I just can't get the fire when I photograph jewelry.
The piece just sparkles so brightly in person.
Well, after 5 hours working on this piece I have it ready.



I was up until 5 in the morning working on it...I'm tired!
I totally threw off my body time clock now!
I'm ready for bed...eventhough, I doubt I'll go to be for several more hours!

★★★★THIS WEEKEND ONLY 22-23rd 15% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED JEWELRY!★★★★

**THIS WEEKEND ONLY 22-23rd 15% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED JEWELRY!**

Mention "weekend deals" in notes to seller and wait for adjusted invoice or pay and be reimbursed through Paypal.
(earrings,necklaces, bracelets only no hair accessories)

Picture Re Do Time!

Anyone that has followed my blog knows that I am crazy obsessive about retaking product pictures.
Lets say any item can easily have been photographed 5-8 times minimum multiplied 5 pics each!
Yeah, yeah...different lighting, backgrounds, camera...
It's all about the learning curve.
So, trying something new I think the Silk Dupioni makes for a gorgeous and delightful background color and I thought I would share the new photos.

OK.
A few new photos.
I thought this is such a nice alternative to the stark and clean BLACK that I normally use.
To me it's all about "texture" and visual interest. I wanted something to enhance the items aand still not distract from the photograph. I wanted something that makes the items "POP".

Yet not overwhelm the items being displayed.
...I just LOVE the COLOR!
LOL!!!!


Plus, I just LOVE the way the chocolate brown contrasts against the background color in this photo.
SO Rich and delicious! This is a new piece that isn't in my shop yet. Remember the over 100 items just sitting in my stock? Well, here comes a few! I actually made this over a year ago and never listed it. I just couldn't get it to photograph well. I think I finally realized how to represent the item in a way I think really compliments the piece.


I made this one around the same time as the previous piece and never listed it for the same reason. I was experimenting with fraying the fabric ends to create this very vintage like textural effect. The color is a beautiful silvery taupe brown that just didn't photograph well on a "white" or "black" background. Again, I really enjoy the rich contrast of the Dark chocolate brown tones of the feathers and stamen with this piece.

I realized that the black background with several of my white or ivory pieces seemed to flatten out the look of the flowers or simply wash the pictures out. I admit, I am not computer whiz so I think I do a pretty good self taught job on my photos but I know they could be better...so, I noticed with this background you see more detail and volume that gets washed out against the black.

All these pieces are or will be available in my shop for sale.
:)

Elegant Camille in Motion

I just received this beautiful photograph from my client Ann who wore my Elegant Camille on her wedding day.
This gorgeous photograph was taken by John Andrews Photography.
Elegant Camille is still available in my shop!

Elegant Camille Still open to purchase for Donation to Joyce

♥♥100% of the proceeds of the purchase price of this flower
Elegant Camille will be DONATED to my fellow Esty Twitter teammate, peer and FRIEND Joyce Richards who was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Lung cancer.
We just found out today that it has also spread to her brain. Thank You in advanced for the purchase of this flower and your help to a person in need. Here is her shop in the event you would like to purchase any of her beautiful items to help with her mounting medical expenses.

"BeadsofGlass.Etsy.com"
Joyce kindly opened a new PayPal account to accept donations. She really needs the help. There is a lot not covered that she needs desperately.
If you'd like to make a PayPal donation directly to Joyce, you can do that using this email address: joycercatastrophicillnessaccount@comcast.net.
Every little bit helps and would be appreciated. Our hearts and blessings go out to you. ♥♥