Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Hope you're all having a great weekend!  Not much going on around my house.  Just relaxing with my boys.  Watching action movies & eating popcorn.  Soon I'll retreat into my James Dean room to watch some chick flicks & work on some bead work.  I already have some new things to add to my etsy shop.  Hope to have the new listings up by tomorrow.

I am having a 25% off sale until 9pm Pacific Monday night.  (midnight Eastern)  Just enter coupon code "HAPPY4TH" when checking out.

Another New Treasury!

Hail to whatever you found in the sun light by Forthefoxes.

Featured in a Treasury...

Thank you inspiredmama75 for featuring my pen in your lovely treasury!  Check out some of the other sellers featured here!  I love those pandas.  I am very honored to be featured with such talented artist.

Productive Weekend!

Wow! I had a very productive weekend! I managed to finish 1 custom order, 3 pens, 1 whistle and almost finished a butterfly barrette. Here's the first two that are already listed in my Etsy shop.

Auction Items

Well the day is here! The Dinner and Silent Auction are tonight! I am scared yet relieved that the day is finally here. There were a few Etsy and Artfire artist that contributed to this basket I put together. Some by donations other items were purchased because they fit in with our school mascot.

Here's the list of shops included in the basket ~

Etsy & Artfire Handmade Items

Panthers Wooden Sign ~ http://withlovebybrittredd.etsy.com
Glow in the Dark Panther Ornament ~ http://bakadagain.artfire.com
Gold Star & Cards ~ http://AMOzarkian.etsy.com
Panther Vinyl Window Decal ~ http://RecessionRally.etsy.com
Football & Volleyball Ornaments ~ http://VeronicasArts.etsy.com
Beaded Butterfly Barrette ~ http://ndnchick.etsy.com
Fall Leaves Greeting Cards ~ http://NestofOwls.etsy.com
Panther Wine Charms & Keychain ~ http://glassidentities.artfire.com


THANK YOU to all of you wonderful Etsy & Artfire sellers!

Etsy Twitter Shop of the Week - Firebirdhouse Designs

Kristen Evans, the owner of Firebirdhouse Designs, loves creating unique jewelry designs and textiles from vintage and new components, as well as recycled/repurposed vintage pieces and fabrics.

Originally a fine artist, Kristen says " I love turning beautiful things with history into useable and wearable art and that really began to be the core of my inspiration. I like the challenges that come with recycling and reusing in new ways." (to read more please see the Etsy Twitter Team Blog)

Etsy Buy Handmade FirebirdHouse

Need some help....

I am now a part of the Panther Pride Athletic Association! YAY! We are a group of parents that are helping the student athletes at our local public school raise money for jerseys and other miscellaneous sports items they are in need of. One of our fundraisers is going to be a dinner and silent auction. This will be held in Early September. My goal is to put together a Etsy/Artfire gift basket. I am in need of some generous sellers though! Donations are greatly appreciated but I will also be purchasing a few items to add to the basket.

The school colors are black and gold. The mascot is a Panther. All store information (web addresses, item donated etc...) will be typed up for easy access for the basket winner. I will be taking pictures of the basket and the dinner event.

If you are interested please contact me through this e-mail or through the convos on etsy or artfire.

Finally!

I finally got my butt in gear and made some new stuff! I haven't worked with paper in a while and I really needed a break from the custom beading orders I have been working on so I made these cute Christmas gift tags that can double as ornaments.

Etsy Twitter Shop of the Week -

Lisa Murdin is the creative genius behind the rainbow array of wristlets, pouches, purses and more at LMCreation. Whether from fabric, vinyl, or occasionally leather, the store's creations add a splash of whimsy and color to anything you wear.


For more information on this great Etsy Artist please see the full interview on the Etsy Twitter Team Blog~

Etsy twitter shop of the week ~ RoseBushDesigns

WOW!!! Look at all the beautiful cards in this shop! Not only does she have great cards but she has post it note holders with beaded pens! If you would like to learn more about her please visit the Etsy Twitter Blog.

Etsy Buy Handmade RoseBushDesigns

Etsy Twitter Shop of the Week - ThatsHeadley

ThatsHeadly is a wonderful shop where you can pick up some great new jewelry.

Etsy Buy Handmade ThatsHeadley

acageybee Etsy Twitter Team Member of the Week

I love this shop! This A Grand Adventure Print has to be my favorite. If you are looking for artwork to brighten up your office or home, you need to check out her Etsy shop.

(photo is property of acageybee.)

Etsy Twitter Shop of the Week - curiousmess

You HAVE to go check out the Etsy Twitter Team Member of the week! Curiousmess' stuff is so great! I really like this Orange You Happy Brooch and this Cherry Blossom Fabric Bowl. You just have to go check out her shop for yourself to see just how awesome her work is.

If you would like to read more about it check out the Etsy Twitter Team blog.

ETT Member of the Week~

The Etsy Twitter Team Member of the week is Beautiful Bridget!

Check out her Etsy shop for great items like this winter's eve scarf or this irish lass hat.

Beautiful Bridget makes beautiful items! Learn more about her on the Etsy Twitter Team blog.

year End Clearance Sale

I am having a clearance sale in my Etsy shop. I need to move some of the old products out so I can have room for fresh new products.

All the prices have already been reduced and the original prices have been put into the description so you know just how big of a discount you are receiving.

Click here to be taken to the clearance section.

Cyber Monday

Sale in my etsy shop today!

Monday Special~Free World Wide Shipping and get a free mini giftcard with each purchase! (free shipping has already been applied to all listings.)
Offer ends at 9pm Eastern. (6pm Pacific)

Destash!

Well I have been trying to clean my craft room the last couple of nights. It's not an easy task with five little boys running around, digging in stuff you really wish they would leave alone. It's starting to look a lot better. At least you can actually walk further than two feet inside the door. It is no where near being an actual crafting area just yet, but with a couple more nights of hard work it should be.

As I was cleaning I noticed that I have way too much stuff and am really in need of more storage areas. So in an attempt to make more room I have started listing stuff in my destash shop. It breaks my heart to depart with craft supplies (I like to hoard all I can!) but I really do need the room. I doubt hubby would be willing to give up the guest room to give me a second craft room.

It's finished!

I worked on the butterfly barrette last night while baby razor was napping and again this morning while watching Goblet of Fire and I *finished* it! YAY!

Here's the pic's.............

Work in Progress

This is what I have been working on the last couple of days. It's going to be a barrette. *IF* I would have worked on it this morning instead of playing on etsy and CC it could have been finished by now. But playing on line is so much fun!

ANother Ice Cream Treasury!

YAY!! My ice cream and cherries card is in it's 4th treasury!

This was one currated by aBreathofFrenchair.