Mar 192012
 
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Today I am pleased to feature one of our supporters, Jasmine McCartney. She has always been a creative person so two years ago she decided to open an online jewelry shop. Her shop specializes in hand stamped personalized necklaces that represent the person wearing it. It can be customized with the persons name or initials or important dates. Many items in her store have an eastern spiritual flair with om designs and trinity circles and such. Her items are unique and interesting.

We caught up with Jasmine and asked her a few questions:

What inspires you?
I am inspired by Eastern Spiritual symbols and meanings. Symbols and words that represent harmony, peace, love and happiness. I then apply these in my jewelry to create beautiful pieces.

Could you please share with us your top 4 favorite products?
My top favorite four items are:
1. Copper disc with OM sign and black freshwater pearl.
2. Red wire wrapped briolette with silver initial disc and pearl.
3. Copper disc with the woed peace handstamped on it along with a stamped OM sign alongside is an old Tibet bead.
4. The Chakra necklace.

When it comes to your business, what has been your biggest achievement so far?
My biggest achievement this far is joining a wonderful group called TAG it stands for The Artisan Group. We create specialty gift bags to top celebrities at red carpet events such as The Oscars and Golden Globe Awards. Currently I am involved in gifting thirty earth friendly necklaces to a celebrity Earth Day event as well as a special gifting to Tom Cruise. It is very exciting and rewarding to be part of this very creative group.

Where can we find you or your products?
My products can be found at www.TheSilverBuddha.etsy.com as well as www.Facebook.com/TheSilverBuddha . I am currently working on my new website on Goodsie, it will be www.TheSilverBuddha.com, watch for it soon!

*** If you are a successful artisan with an online store and fabulous products and would like to be “In the Spotlight”, feel free to submit your info. ***

Mar 102012
 
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Brass Bicycle Necklace – by Ideology

Today’s Spotlight is taken by Ms. Britt Baker; she is the talent behind Ideology. We caught up with Ms. Baker and asked her a couple of questions. Please visit her website to see all her collections and find out more! Enjoy!

What’s the story behind your company?

I have enjoyed exploring my creativity ever since I can remember, whether through drawing, painting, crafts, writing, or jewelry making. I started my jewelry line, ideology, in October 2010 as a way to focus my creative energy into something that others could enjoy. I love the idea of knowing that other people appreciate items I have made and enjoy wearing them and gifting them to others.

What kind of products do you make? Please name your top four favorites!

Brass Owl Necklace with Tree Agate – by Ideology

I create jewelry using charms, semi-precious gemstones, and various metals, with other items mixed in every so often, as well.

My jewelry can be rather versatile, often with simple designs that can easily fit into anyone’s style, and prices that are affordable. Here are 4 of my most popular items:

1. Brass Owl Necklace with Tree Agate

This necklace features a brass owl charm, a symbol of wisdom, education, and mystery, along with tree agate gemstone chips that symbolize peace and a connection to nature.

Brass Camera Earrings – by Ideology

2. Brass Bicycle Necklace (pictured on top)

This necklace features a bold bicycle charm that connects vintage design with modern style. It’s a wonderful choice for anyone enjoys cycling or who simply wants an eye-catching necklace.

3. Brass Camera Earrings

These earrings are perfect for photographers of all levels, or simply those who like the look and appeal of old school cameras.

Silver Eiffel Tower Earrings – by Ideology

4. Silver Eiffel Tower Earrings

These earrings are a wonderful ode to Paris, France. They feature one of the most famous symbols of love and romance, making them a wonderful gift to your girlfriend, your wife, or yourself!

Contact information:
http://www.facebook.com/ideologyart
http://www.twitter.com/#!/ideologyjewelry
http://www.ideology.etsy.com
http://www.ideology.storenvy.com

*** If you are a successful artisan with an online store and fabulous products and would like to be “In the Spotlight”, feel free to submit your info. ***

Jan 192012
 
Custom T-Shirts

Valentine Heart Glass Pocket Magnetic Vase

Price: $12.50
By: BPR Designs

Here is the perfect vase to handle those sweet winter flowers in your kitchen! Pretty pink fused glass vase has a small “pocket” in it to hold water and few lovely stems from your garden! This one comes with two large craft magnets on the back so that you can attach it to your refrigerator and keep those beautiful flowers close at hand. Measures about 4″ tall and about 2″ wide.

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Valentine Shmalentine fashion t-shirt

Price: from $24
By: Rotem Gear

Cupids, Victorian flourishes and symbols of love embellish an unexpected and ironic anti-valentine message: Valentine Shmalentine. Available in women’s and junior sizes, 100% cotton.

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Peony Handcrafted Glycerin Soap

Price: $5.75
By Magic Senses

A soft and sweet peony fragrance in a gorgeous vegetable glycerin soap bar with white and pink floral design. This soap is part of the Harmony Collection by Magic Senses®. Handcrafted in Stockton, it weighs approx. 5 oz. Each soap comes in its own clear box with a gold stretch loop, ready to be offered to that special someone! More fragrances and designs available.
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Sex on the Beach Whipped Sugar Scrub

Price: $8.50 for an 8oz jar
By: Pine Tree Road Soap Shop

This NEW Sex on the Beach Whipped Sugar Scrub is handmade with the simple ingredients of coconut oil, sugar, purified water and fragrance.

Don’t be fooled by the lightness. Their new whipped scrubs carry the same amount of “scrubbiness” as their regular sugar scrubs. You’ll fall in love with the new texture!

And if you love fruity, crisp scents, you’ll absolutely fall in love with this scrub! It smells just like the cocktail.
Packaged in an 8oz clear plastic jar with black lid.
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Pink Hearts Handmade Journal

Price: $15.00
By: Studio827 KC

This is a handmade pocket journal covered in a pretty heart patterned scrapbooking paper! It measures 3.75″ x 5.625″. This book has 128 lined pages, hand cut and stitched together, made of 24lb. linen natural colored paper that is Green Seal Certified with 30% PC Fiber. It also features a pocket in the back to hold all of your little treasures! The book has an elastic closure and ribbon page marker. Perfect little book to fit in your purse or to keep all of your lists organized!
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Valentine’s Day Embellished Fabric Rosette Hair Clip (Small)

Price: $7.00
By: Nikki, In Stitches

These boutique style fabric rosettes are the perfect complement to an already adorable outfit! Each rosette is hand sewn. They are not glued together!
After the rosette is sewn perfectly into place, sequins and beads are hand sewn to the rosette. They are then adhered to a fabric backing, and a metal hair clip.
Each rosette measures approximately 1 3/4 inches.
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Sterling heart pendant

Price: $95.00
By: Catcophony Wearable Art

Hammered heart of 18-gauge argentium sterling silver is 2-1/2″ in length and is on an adjustable sterling silver chain (max length 25″).
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Custom Heart Map Necklace

Price: $45
By: Designs by Taylor2u

Pick any location on earth that holds special meaning in your heart. Where did you grow up? Where did you get engaged? Where did you honeymoon? Where was your adopted child born? Your one of a kind necklace will feature an authentic map clipping placed behind glass that measures 1.25″ tall x 1.25″ wide.

The map is protected behind a thick layer of solder and gently dangles from a shiny silver plated chain.
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Heart Shaped Earring with Handmade Fused Glass Red Cabochon

Price: $ 15.00
By: Glassimo

These earrings are the perfect gift to those who love simplicity.
They are approximately 1″ x 1 1/4″ (30mm by 29mm) silver plated heart shaped ear hoops and have a hinged back. For the cabochon, the artisan fused red glass chip together and made the hole with diamond drill. The result is a modern, elegantly simple and adorable pair of earrings.
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Love in Bloom Collection – Green Spring, Red Summer, Yellow Autumn, Blue Winter – Circle Glass Tile Pendant

Price: $8
By: BKD Signature

This gorgeous glass pendant is sealed through a detailed and tedious process with high-quality photo paper, handmade glass tiles, and handmade glazes. The tiles are sealed for moisture resistance and each one is a tiny masterpiece at just 1 inch diameter. Hung on your favorite chain, it will dress up any casual top or accent your evening finery. Each one is personally signed by the artist.

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My Amethyst Valentine -Amethyst heart gemstone necklace

Price: $94
By: Hearts of Stone Jewelry

Hearts of Stone Jewelry just loves Valentine’s Day! They’re always full of heart, so it can be Valentine’s everyday! More than loving hearts, owner/designer Rachel Leathers loves stones of all kinds, and loves to showcase the natural beauty of the stones in handmade earrings, necklaces and sets, and chokers. Giving a piece of jewelry from the HoSJ collection is perfect for any gift-giving opportunity; birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Mother’s Day, just because, and of course, Valentine’s Day. It’s an easy way to give heart jewelry that’s not the usual red, clear or white heart. A gemstone heart can be personal based on birthstone or favorite color or stone. Since 90% of designs in the collection are one-of-a-kind, you can give or get a piece that will be all yours!

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Brass Heart Locket & Garnet Charm Necklace

Price: $32.00
By: Saressa Designs

This sweet charm style necklace features an adorable vintage raw brass heart shaped locket suspended on a 14K Gold Filled chain with a petite, AAA quality Garnet briolette wrapped in 14K Gold Filled wire dangling next to it. The unique thing about this locket is that it opens from the bottom and has its hinge on top. It is super cute and would make a wonderful gift for your sweetheart.

Necklace – 18 inches from clasp end to end w/ spring ring clasp
Brass Heart Locket – 15mm
Garnet briolette – approx 5x7mm
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“Crazy 4 U” iPhone Case

Price: $35
By: Paper Angels Photography

The iPhone case is an one-piece, impact resistant, flexible plastic hard case featuring the fine art print, “Crazy 4 U” for the iPhone 4 and 4S versions. Simply snap the case onto your iPhone for solid protection and direct access to all device features. The print “Crazy 4 U” features two candy hearts with a message that will make your Valentine happy!
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Red Heart Felted Soap

Price: $13
By: Engelfelt Designs
No more washcloths!

One 3oz bar of creamy, mild peppermint handmade Goat Milk Soap has been carefully wrapped and felted in soft white wool roving, then hand felted with an original Engelfelt heart design.

When wet, the soap lathers up and the wool gently exfoliates your skin.

As you use the soap, the wool keeps shrinking around the soap and when the soap is gone, you are left with a tiny felted pouch that can be used as a scrubby, or cut open to store little treasures.
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Chandelier Earrings

Price: $29
By: Aya Designs

Gorgeous 3.5 inches long Chandelier earrings with faceted clear quartz drop, iridescent blue crystals, Swarovski crystals, peacock coin pearls, opalites, white potato pearls on silver plated chain and wire. These are hypo allergenic for sensitive ears.
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Horned Heart Necklace

Price: $75.00
By: Autumn Bradley

Not just any old heart! This naughty little horned heart necklace is handmade from oxidized sterling silver and copper and hangs from an 18″ sterling silver chain. It can be personalized with a name or word on the back for an additional charge.
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Handcrafted Sterling Silver Amethyst Earring with Aurora Borealis Crystal accents

Price: $169.05
By: Sherry’s Jewelry

2″ Elegantly designed Amethyst earring with aurora borealis Swarovski crystals to accent them. These are stunning earring and with the matching pendant also listed for sale they will bring you to the center of attention! They sparkle and shine!
They are made out of Sterling Silver (925) wire, crystals, and amethyst gemstone cabochons.
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Sweetheart Bear

Price: $47.24
By: TG Bears

Sweetheart Bear wears his heart right on his chest. And what a better way of telling your Valentine you love them than giving them a handmade teddy bear with their name on.

Just through Valentine’s Day – Sweetheart Bear will come with a red rose petal soap.
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Miss Clara Locket

Price: $26.00
By: Pangea Handmade :

A dusty blue and white vintage cameo is the feature of this gorgeous locket. A vintage, heart-shaped, antiqued brass locket falls behind the cameo and a pretty bronzed Czech glass stone falls just in front of it. The antiqued brass chain is 18 inches long and closes with a lobster claw clasp.

The locket measures almost exactly 1 inch across.
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Valentine’s Romantic Couples Gift Set

Price: $25.00
By: bodyspell

Love is in the air and what better way to celebrate than to give a romantic gift you both can enjoy! The events of the night are up to you…bubble bath, fizzie bath, massage.

This gift set includes 9 items:
*Two Heart Shaped Soaps
*Two Heart Shaped Bath Fizzies
*One 2 oz Bubble Bath (Pink)
*One 2 oz Body or Room Spray with floating confetti (silver hearts & the word “Love”)
*One 1 oz Scented Massage Oil (black bottle/not edible)
*One 1/8 oz Perfume Oil Roll-On
*One .40 oz tin of Chocolate Edible Massage Bar
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*One White Organza Gift bag

You may choose to have your gift set in one of the following fragrances: Angel Type, Chocolate, Honey Vanilla Love Dust, Moonlight Tuberose (Velvet Tuberose Type), Love Spell Type, Red Rose, Strawberry Passion, Pink Sugar Type .

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Hand Beaded “Ruby Red Coffee Scoop”

Price: $15.00
By: Elegantly Eclectic

The ruby red color of these glass beads will remind you of fresh pomegranate seeds.

This is a unique stainless steel coffee scoop that is hand-beaded using glass beads and jewelry-grade copper wire (which makes it tarnish resistant). The scoop measures two tablespoons (and is about 6 inches long) for coffee, hot chocolate or even sugar for our bakers out there! This scoop was made using a blend of beautiful clear and frosted ruby red glass beads. There are a few faceted “crystal” beads that add really pretty sparkle to the scoop.

A version of this scoop will be in swag bags for an Oscar gift lounge in L.A. this February.
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Personalized Stationery Flat Note Set with Calligraphy Design

Price: $24.75
By: Sparetire Design

Set of 15 flat notes (5 x 7) with lined envelopes. This set of flat note stationery has an elegant and simple calligraphy pattern, personalization is included. Great for everyday notes, thank you notes and dropping a note to a friend. Printed on 100# cream felt paper in chocolate and pumpkin. Coordinating felt envelope with chocolate paisley liners make these flat notes stand out. Stationery makes a wonderful and thoughtful gift for your Valentine!
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Plumeria Petals Glycerin Soap

Price: $6
By: Shaka Soap

This beautiful 4oz bar of glycerin soap is made with goat’s milk and pure glycerin. The scent is a fresh Plumeria flower, reminiscent of a tropical getaway.

The soap is colored with oxides, which are natural, earth-derived colorants.
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Vintage Silver Tray Heart Necklace

Price:$38.00
By: Lizzy B Vintage

Lizzy makes jewelry from vintage found objects. She uses old watches, spoons, chandelier crystals and more in each of her pieces.

For Valentine’s Day, she is featuring a heart shaped pendant made from a vintage silver tray circa 1920-1950. She scours estate sales and flea markets looking for trays with unique patterns. She hand cuts, grinds and polishes each piece until a beautiful heart is formed. A vintage pearl is then added and the pendant is put on an 18 inch antiqued silver chain.
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Pretty in pink scarf perfect for your VALENTINE

Price: $75.00
By: dbk Design Arts

Drape your darling (or yourself) in this fabulous scarf! Vibrant pink is the hot color this season! This perfectly pretty pink scarf is hand dyed and then woven with ribbon in a pleasingly colorful palette—-the colors of love!!!

Once you put this scarf on, you will not want to take it off!
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Ruby and Sterling Silver Necklace

Price: $72.00
By: GirlLovesGlitter

Each handmade spinning gemstone bead was painstakingly cut and drilled by the artisan herself. She sets each side of the tubes with a sparkling 4mm deep raspberry red lab grown Ruby, for a total of 8 gemstones. The tubes spin and slide freely as the necklace moves with you. She polished them to a nice satin finish and hung them from a Sterling Silver 1mm bead chain with a spring clasp. Fun, elegant and modern at the same time! Necklace – 18″
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Sterling Silver Valentine’s Day with Swarovski Crystal & Pearl Statement Necklace – Hand stamped

Price: $42.00
By: The Silver Buddha

Anyone will cherish this necklace! The designer made this using a 1/2″ sterling silver disc, hand stamped with Be Mine and a heart and along side hanging on the 18″ chain is a Swarovski pearl, a Swarovski red crystal and a genuine small square rose quartz which many say is for love. The perfect Valentine gift, and also comes to you in a pretty organza bag.
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The Andromeda Necklace – Feminine Steampunk Limited Edition 1 of 15

Price: $240.00
By: Sahetah’s Jewelry
Steampunk meets the Amazons in this radiant necklace and it will capture eyes and hearts alike.

Bold like the women who defied the cruelties of man and proved themselves to be great warriors, it is only fitting to name this beauty with an Amazonian name – The Andromeda Necklace.

 

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Bombshell Jean, Fuschia Pink Corset Soap

Price: $10.00
By: Starlet Glam Bath & Body

This gorgeous corset soap is inspired by Jean Harlow. A corset she would have fallen in love with! The fragrance is called Little Black Dress and is it ever soooooo sexy with base notes of white carnation and blood orange, notes of sandalwood, black rose, smoky wood, and a kiss of patchouli. The top notes give a hint of toasted vanilla bean and whiffs of vetiver, amber, and the tiniest touch of Egyptian musk for a smoky, sexy finish.

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One of a Kind Love Greeting Card with Red Lace Flower

Price: $3.00
By: Enchantingdreams

This cute, one of a kind card measures 4.375 x 5.75 inches and is blank inside for your own personal message.

This card is embellished with a specialty scrapbooking paper from Brenda Walton of a bird singing and various heart musical notes printed on it. Added to the left hand corner, there is a flower that the artisan made using red lace and adding a white button for its center. To the right of the card, there is a 3 dimensional sticker that says, “Love.” Running along the bottom of the card, there is a sticker trim that has “xoxo” on it.

Great card to give this Valentine’s Day to that special someone that you love and makes your heart sing!
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Red Purse HUGE Fashion Cocktail Ring – Upcycled Pin – Adjustable Ring

Price: $15.00
By: Catherine’s Jewelry Design

HUGE fashion rings – costume/cocktail rings – are FUN to wear! That’s why they are so popular right now! Get in on the trend with this recycled, up-cycled, trendy, vintage, converted pin/brooch ring. For this ring, the designer took a vintage pin (over 20 years old LOL!) that had a broken clasp. She filed down the broken clasp bits until they were smooth and attached it to an adjustable ring base with extra strong jeweler’s epoxy.

Fun to make ~ Fun to wear! Win ~ Win!

This ring is extremely comfortable to wear, and would make a great gift for fashion forward people everywhere. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Organic Massage Oil

Price: $13.95 CAN
By: Aromatic Health

This Organic Massage Oil is very nourishing and can be used on its own or with the addition of essential oils. This is an unscented, organic massage oil, which can be used with their essential oil blends, such as the Cold & Sinus, Children’s Cold & ‘Flu and Tranquil Child. It contains no artificial fragrances or preservatives (parabens), no petrochemicals; it is cruelty-free, vegan and non-toxic.
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Swarovski Crystal Cocktail Rings

Price: $25-$50
By: Expression Rings of Hope

Handmade Swarovski Crystal Cocktail Rings. The rings are hand woven with 16- 6mm bicone crystals and threaded with Miyuki Delica Seed Beads. They are made with a strong, stretchy jewelry cord to fit almost any ring size. They compliment any women’s wardrobe, both day and night! A portion from each ring sale is donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Join in the fashion statement and BLING FOR A CAUSE!
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Blue Sugar Bubble Bath CupFake

Price: $6
By: SoGa Soap & CupFakery

A full sized CupFake, in a Bubble Bath! These gorgeous bath treats are just perfect when you need a little alone time in the tub! Each cake is a bath fizzy, with a bubble bath marshmallow icing. For the best effect, place the whole CupFake under running water and watch the show! Masterfully blended, the cotton candy sweetness of cotton candy has evolved into something unmistakably masculine with a darker, more toasted sugar note. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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Leather Wrap Bracelet with Winged Heart Charm

Price: $35.00
By: Charmed Design

A charming winged heart with three crystals on it hangs from the lobster clasp of a red braided leather cord. The charm is silver plated pewter. The cord is 28 inches long and will wrap around your wrist four times.
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Come to Me Natural Perfume Sample

Price: $10.00
By: Esscentual Alchemy

Esscentual Alchemy has invoked a love perfume…a natural perfume for enchanting the one of your desire. Come to Me, Boy…

The air is warm and damp. There was a rainfall here this morning… The forest glade is empty of trees, save for the gargantuan husk of rotting weed that once was a tall, lichen and moss covered pine. The canopy has since grown closed overhead, dappling the ferns and log below with flecks of light, warming the milieu of scent as it fills my nostrils.

Perfume Ingredients: Rose Damask, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot, Dark Patchouli, Ambergris, Cinnamon, Ylang-ylang, Vanilla Bean Tincture, Neroli, Gardenia enfleurage, Tuberose, Spikenard, Myrrh, Camphor, Himalayan Cedar, Fir, Frankincense
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Slim Clutch Purse in Retro Floral

Price: $18.00 USD
By : Christine & Company

This clutch is made from retro style floral cotton and lined with a bright pink canvas duck cloth. The magnetic snap closure will keep your cell phone, sunglasses, lipstick and a small wallet or ID case safe inside. The pink polka dot flower is removable with a pin back and features an organic coconut shell button center.

Measurements: approx. 8″ wide x 5″ tall. The flower pin measures approx. 3′ across.

Like this clutch but want different fabric? Or maybe you need a few for your bridesmaids or for graduation gifts? Just contact the artist and she’ll make a special clutch just for you!
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May Day Bison Booties

Price: $27
By: Bison Booties

Soft-soled Bison Booties keep tiny toes warm and cozy and stay on even the busiest baby feet. Bison Booties can be worn with or without socks and are machine washable. Bison Booties have a cuddly faux Sherpa insole and faux suede non-slip outsole. Available in size newborn through toddler 6.

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Blossom a handmade one of a kind miniature artist bear

Price: $30.00
By: The Patchwork Ark

The name Blossom comes from Old English; Meaning Flower. And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. . . Isaiah 35:1-2

Blossom is a one-of-a-kind bear, made of pink tipped white mohair.
Blossom is approximately five inches tall. Her paw pads are made of a lace covered
ivory velvet.

Blossom will brighten your little cottage every time you look at her.
She wears a hand beaded pink lace neck ruffle, embellished with two pink crystals.

Jan 032012
 

Another talented artisan from our 2012 Gloden Globes Artisan Series!

Blue Scarab Jewelry

Amber Bryce, the creative being behind Blue Scarab Jewelry, is known for combining Gemstones in the dreamiest color palettes with her intricate wire work to create the most romantic, ethereal jewelry. She uses recycled Sterling & Fine Silver in her designs and meticulously hand picks the finest Ethical Origin & Conflict Free Gemstones on the Earth. Mother nature and architecture are her biggest inspirations. She lives and breathes her jewelry creations, literally dreaming up new designs in her sleep.

Blue Scarab Jewelry is excited to announce their participation in the upcoming Golden Globes celebrity gift lounge. 100 lucky celebrities will receive an exclusive Sterling Silver “Ethereal” Necklace. These are now available for purchase at www.bluescarabjewelry.com. Blue Scarab Jewelry has also gotten into the hands of several other celebrities, including Giuliana Rancic, Zooey Deschanel, and Courtney Love Cobain.

Contact information:
Blue Scarab Jewelry
www.bluescarabjewelry.com
twitter.com/BlueScarab
www.facebook.com/bluescarabjewelry

Jul 062011
 
Custom T-Shirts

1. How did you start?
I started when I was young, really young. I started with hand sewing little quilts for my dolls. Then I learned how to use a sewing machine and made clothes for them too. Over the years I’ve gone from sewing to latch hooking rugs, tiling planter pots, to braided and hemp jewelry and everything in between. I’ll give just about anything a try, except I’ve crossed painting and drawing off the list, I have absolutely no talent in these areas.

2. Tell us more about the person behind JUNIQUE4U.
I’ve always loved to make things but after getting laid off it has become a more prominent part of my life. I have four daughters ranging in age from 12 to 19 and this year will be my 22nd wedding anniversary. My husband is a firefighter and he puts up with way to0 many trips to jewelry stores and shows. He is very supportive and I love him for that (amongst other things).

3. What inspires you?
I feel like anything and everything can inspire me. I live in the middle of nowhere, so nature plays a big role. Sometimes it might just be a unique stone that makes me want to create something for that stone.

4. How would you define your style?
I’m not sure I have a particular style. Most people say my stuff is “earthy” which I think is a compliment. I tend to think I have a little of everything, modern, industrial, romantic and definitely earthy.

5. Any mistakes you learned from in the last year?
Mistakes, definitely! I think the biggest is when I make something and think it’s wonderful and it doesn’t really even get looked at and then the item that I think is OK will be bought over and over. It’s just my opinion that a piece is OK and not wonderful, I mean everything is made with quality materials but with jewelry I think people are attracted to items they feel emotional about and since everyone is different it’s hard to judge how things will be received.

6. Which is your favorite product to make and why?
I love to make the beaded leather wrap bracelets because it combines sewing (where I started) and jewelry. I don’t like sticking myself with the needles now and then, but that comes with the territory. Also, there are so many combinations of colors, beads, leather and buttons – it’s a lot of fun and exciting to see how they will turn out.

7. This is a question we like to ask a lot: if you were to start all over again, what would you do differently?
I would first be way more Internet savvy then put myself out there. I have no idea about Facebook or Twitter or anything like that.

8. Any projects?
My new projects are with PMC. I was recently looking for some buttons for my leather wrap bracelets and came across some vintage buttons and now I’m on a kick of making silver pendants out of the button casts. I wear the first one I ever made, it’s a windmill. I’m not sure why, but I love windmills. My husband wears a charm I made from a button off of a fire department dress uniform coat.

9. Where can we find you?
I can be found on Etsy, www.junique4u.etsy.com and www.lonebirchdesigns.etsy.com, I do craft fairs now and then, but it’s hard to get a space because you have to think about Christmas in April when the applications are due. I seem to always just miss the deadlines.

All photos courtesy of Junique4u.