An Etsy Treasury curated by Gilliauna ~ Delight in Darkness
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Credits go to: 9thCycleStudios, BevaStyles, FeltingFishDesigns, Gilliauna, gingerkellydesigns, JillianAudreyDesigns, JoyMadeIt , LittleShopofCrochets, madebyswirlygirl, MollysMuses, PeriwinkleNuthatch, RevampRenewedLiving, ScienceKitty, sofisticata, StumblingOnSainthood, TheJaneCo and WeirdAndTwisted.
An Etsy Treasury curated by zxdrummerchic ~ Pink Waves
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Credits go to: alyphoto, artwithannie, AshleySpatula, Azaiez, Clarazelli, crazycouture, ElizasJewelry, FizaDesigns, gardengypsy1, Gilliauna, PoppyPunch, PrimalOrganics, seamariecreations, Textilemonster, theshagbag, Upstyle and zxdrummerchic.
An Etsy Treasury curated by Gilliauna ~ Once Upon The Northern Lights
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Credits go to: adaliajean, adorned7, AshleySpatula, atlantisglassandbead, CalienteJewelry, claycoyote, dinjik, FizaDesigns, gilliauna, harvestorm, jacquedesigns, Ljane6, NatureBits1118, NorthernLightPhoto, paintingsbyoakes, tyronearts and WildWomanJewelry.
An Etsy Treasury curated by ThreeSistersCandles ~ Plum and Gold
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Credits go to: AlliesAdornments, bprdesigns, butterbeansboutique, ChocolateKate, download, FiberFusion, gilliauna, KristensPaintings, LauraYeager, MoniKdesigns, pebblestonepapery, PinkPoodlemom, purplepajamas, RomeoRomeo, rutharmitage, threesisterscandles and vixendesigner.
Today's shop is filled with beautiful artwork depicting loving moments in life with family and other loved ones.
Nidhi Chanani on Etsy is a California-raised Indian-American artist who loves creating art for the pure and simple reason that it makes her happy.
Many of Nidhi's works have been displayed on very well known blogs such as CNN, DailyCandy, Nesting Newbies, Sepia Mutiny, Illustration Pages, Gori Girl, BollyInstyle, Design Wali, Green Eyed Monster, The New Indian Bride and more. Quite a list right?!
I love browsing through this shop because the shop itself is imbibed with a warm glow of love perpetuated by every piece that's shared there.
These pieces, with their emphasis on love and family values would make wonderful Mothers Day gifts (Don't forget! Mothers Day is just around the corner!) as well as gifts for family or used as inspiring pieces of art to hang on the walls of anyone's home.
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT NIDHI CHANANION ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE!
If you like what you see in Nidhi's shop, you may also enjoy visiting Nidhi's blog or website or stopping by to say hi to the artist on Facebook or Twitter!
Quilted postcards.
Really? How cool is that?
As most people know that have read this blog for a while, I have a special fondness for textile arts such as sewing, knitting, crocheting and embroidery for example. These are all skills that I greatly admire but personally have absolutely no talent at.
When I came across today's shop, I was instantly intrigued and after a little exploring, I knew I had to share Linda's beautiful artwork with all my readers.
SewUpscale on Etsy is a little shop ran by Linda Johnson that is filled with quilted postcards. Little postcard sized pieces of quilted artistry in the form of lovely landscapes and other nature prints put to life through fabric and stitch.
Linda specializes in unique landscapes and nature visages and her shop has a variety of different and unique pieces to browse through from mountain vistas to night skies, ocean views and more.
This type of artwork is labor intensive with each piece and color individually cut out and pieced together through quilting methods then quilted. Linda uses a variety of types of fabric in order to give the pieces texture and depth and the thread, as well, adds its own individual touches throughout each piece.
These postcards can be sent in the mail and when received the postcard can then be framed as artwork and kept forever. These wonderfully artistic pieces can be used to bring a smile or tell someone you care as well as used as a tag for a gift or many other ideas and creative possibilities. And, Linda also accepts custom orders! That means you could have one made up special just for a loved one or for artwork for your own wall.
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT SEWUPSCALE ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE!
You can also explore Linda's creative crafts further at her Sew Upscale blog, or if you like you can stop by and visit her on Facebook or Twitter!
I'm one of those people who loves a touch of retro and nostalgia, and it seems that the owner of today's shop feature is much the same.
Danielle of Danizabeth on Etsy's interests were born going to salvage yards with her grandfather searching for old keys as a child. She's since gone to college and built herself a career, but her passion for nostalgia and retro remains and is apparent in her work available on Etsy.
Danizabeth is filled with beautiful photographs taken with that passion for nostalgia and love of retro front and center in each and every piece.
I especially love the ones where she included the guitar. There's something about the combination of the old and decrepit combined with the sleek, beautiful lines of the instrument that really draws my eye. I think a collection of the prints would make an amazing collage for someone's home or office.
The pictures are crisp, clear and full of color, and if you like the one depicted here in this post, you're sure to love this shop!
TO VISIT DANIZABETH ON ETSY YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
You might also enjoy stopping by Danizabeth's blog or visiting the artist on Facebook!
"Ever mind the rule of three -
Three times what thou givest returns to thee,
this lesson well, thou must learn -
Thee only gets what thou dost earn."
It's a common theme, no matter the culture or religion you follow. Whether it's "treat others as you wish to be treated" or lessons of charity and kindness.
When I saw these cards, I immediately fell in love with them. The rule of three is a tenant that I was taught at a very young age and one that has influenced my life through the years from childhood onward.
As my years as a mentor, this was an important lesson I worked with parents to teach to their children as well and it has been one of the most rewarding lessons I've shared with those I've been fortunate to have helped along their own individual paths.
The shop where I found these wonderful cards is CraftyPagan Designs on Etsy. It's a shop filled with wonderful handmade tags, cards and other hand-stamped artwork and designs by Rowena. Some are themed to the pagan path such as the cards pictured above in this post, but that's by far not the only theme offered.
Rowena's CraftyPagan Designs is filled with different themes from Alice in Wonderland to The Wizard of Oz and more. They offer gift tags and cards as well as stationary, wedding and anniversary announcements, luxury greeting cards, holiday themes and even some canvases and altered art!
I love the aged paper look that many of their items have to them as well. It's unique and different as well as positively eye-catching.
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT CRAFTYPAGAN DESIGN'S SHOP ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
You might also enjoy taking a peek at CraftyPagan's blog where you can see even more of Rowena's creations. You can also stop by and say hello on Facebook or Twitter!
Okay, today we're wandering into the land of cute. And, when I mean cute? I mean super-duper-absolutely-totally-100% UBER-cute. The kind of cute that makes you smile instantly even as your heart melts.
Yep, I found a shop that sells stuff that cute.
Because today's shop is Something Bunny by Lea which is filled with cute, sweet and silly art prints. As you can tell from the shop's name, there are bunnies involved. But that's not the only cute factor she has going for her. There's big eyed pouting Bigfoot, smiling little girls and adorable bears, dinosaurs and more!
I fell for this shop the first time I saw it, and I'm positive that you will too. Even if you're not looking for an art print, you really should stop in and check out Something Bunny. They have plenty of other gift ideas and "I want" temptations to offer including bookmarks, book plates, ACEOs, card sets, notepads and more!
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT LEA'S SOMETHINGBUNNY SHOP ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
OOph! I feel like that every once in a while, don't you?
I'm referring to the picture in this post by the way. The first time I saw it, it immediately spoke to me. I was having one of -those- days, you know? And I saw this picture and it just accurately portrayed everything I was feeling.
For that matter, there's a great number of photos in today's feature shop that speak to me and hit on inner chords. It's pretty often that I enjoy the skills of those that can really do something special with a camera... but it's not every day that you run across someone able to so succinctly express true, raw emotion in their work.
Today's photographer that does this to perfection.
Dylan Murphy is a very talented 23 year old photographer whose work ranges from straight photography to complex digital manipulations and everything in between. The subject matter is also varied, including everything from the mundane to the absurd, the unusual and the every day and much more.
Dylan confesses that although he doesn't
always know what his work means, but that doesn't change the fact that his pieces reach right inside and grab your attention on a very base, emotional level.
You really won't want to miss checking out his shop and seeing what he has to offer. He has to be one of the most talented photographers that I've ever seen, and that's really saying something because I see a LOT of photographers. I've just never seen anyone who captures emotions on film and in print quite as perfectly as he does.
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT DYLAN MURPHY'S ETSY SHOP AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
Yep, we're back to the big-eyed art for a revisit! Mostly? Because I came across this wonderful artist on Etsy that I just have to share with you.
She combines two of my favorite things, you 
see. Bright, beautiful colors and that big, wide-eyed artwork design that you first saw come about decades ago depicting kittens and little kids and was just recently brought back into style via Shrek's absolutely adorable Puss-n-Boots character.
The Dreamy Giraffe Collection by Kathy R Jeffords is my fascination for today. It's a shop on Etsy that's filled with beautiful prints and original art that celebrates color just as much as I do!
Kathy Jeffords is a wonderful artist who loves to both draw as well as write, and many of her pieces have stories that go along with them. Her work is beautiful and enchanting, and so is her story! So be sure when you stop by her shop to check out her profile as well as her artwork.
Also, she has a sale going on right now that's very innovative too! She started out by dropping all of her prints to $10 and she's now gradually raising them $1 a week until they're back up to their regular price of $18. So the sooner you check her out, the better deal you'll get!
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT THE KATHY JEFFORDS' THEDREAMYGIRAFFE SHOP AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
Morning! Today's shop, Our Home to Yours, is a brand new shop that's only been on Etsy since the beginning of January! I was introduced to this shop by the BEST (Boosting Etsy Shops Team) of which we're a member!
Our Home to Yours is a mother and daughter team that are offering a variety of Amigurumi kit dolls, vintage items, photo prints and a variety of other home decor items, jewelry and more. Debbi, the matriarch and crafter, is a collector and finder of cool vintage merchandise while Amanda, the daughter and artist, has delved into the world of crochet.
I, personally, am particularly fond of the little Amigurumi dolls they have in their shop, especially the little bunny with floppy lop ears and little button eyes. Go take a peek for yourself!
TO VISIT OURHOMETOYOURS' SHOP ON ETSY, YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURES ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
If you do? You have to check out SleepyRobot13!
The first time I saw this little guy, my heart went "awwwwww!" and he made me smile.
The shop's greeting says "Things U never knew you needed until today..." and that's just about right, because when I followed the little thumbnail of the robot and the toaster, I found a shop filled with tons of cute and I think just about everyone needs a little cute in their lives.
SleepyRobot13 is filled with robots, monsters and zombie toast! Everything is tiny, detailed and absolutely adorable.
They're made by a wonderful handmade toy maker named Lisa in Cleveland, Ohio who is inspired by designer toys, urban vinyl and the art of Luke Chueh and Buff Monster. Currently, she hand-sculpts all of the little figures in her shop out of polymer clay, but there's a hope on the horizon to someday be able to afford to produce a small run of some of the characters in vinyl.
You can find pictures of little robots who have already found homes on Lisa's SleepyBot13 website, and she also has a blog where she sometimes does giveaways!
TO VISIT LISA'S SLEEPYROBOT13 SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
A lot of people who live in what would be deemed as "snow country" see snow and groan with dismay. Many of them hate the snow. After all, snow creates a lot of work. Driveway shoveling being just the (very large) tip of an even larger iceberg.
Then there's people like me.
I love snow. I absolutely, unequivocally -love- snow.
I'm not a fan of the cold and the ice, the dangerous driving or the extra work. I just love the way it looks. I love the way it blankets the world and creates, if just for a short time, an impression of peace, tranquility and flawless perfection.
I love how it muffles the world, quiets the noise; how it changes everything into a world of black and white.
And this is why I love this photograph by Jennifer Squires Ross. It brings all of that to life in a beautiful piece of art you can enjoy year round or use to decorate on a seasonal theme.
Jennifer has been a professional photographer since 1996 and her shop is filled with beautiful modern fine art photographs of flowers, snowy scenes, scapes, and much more.
TO VISIT JENNIFERSQUIRES' SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
Pendants, paintings and prints are what's offered by today's feature, and in particular, I was caught by the beautiful eclectic beauty in this artist's oil paintings.
The painting showing in this post was, in particular, what caught my eye and I'm so glad to have clicked through to look at the rest of the shop!
Wonderful pendants and poetic mindscapes in oil and color abound in this shop.
The artist is a Canadian painter, photographer and mixed media artist who graduated from the Emily Carr Institute of Design in Vancouver, BC. She finds inspiration for her work in a variety of venues, including all kinds of imagery, phrases, movies, everyday life, literature and other artist's works.
For a dose of the eclectic and colorful, check out artgirlx's shop and take a browse through a gallery of one-of-a-kind color and inspiration.
TO VISIT ARTGIRLX'S SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
Although the leaf pictured in this post is what caught my eye and drew me in when I stumbled upon today's shop (it's my own personal I WANT, I WANT! item), it was the truly unique items I saw in the gallery combined with the unusual list of sections in this shop that kept me there long over my usual bounce ratio for a shop... and kept me coming back to look again too!
This guy doesn't just make jewelry, you see. He's selling modern metal jewelry, art, furniture, clocks, jewelry displays and much more.
I know most everyone on Etsy has unique items to sell, that goes without saying. And here on this blog I love highlighting those who I think escalate into the uber-unique categories But this man? This man is not just in an uber-unique category, he's created his own stratosphere all it's own.
Who is this unique mastermind? Every item is handmade and designed by a self taught metal artist; Timothy Adam.
Not only does he have some of the most unique pieces in his shop that I've ever seen? He also has a website that provides an amazing resource for Etsian sellers (and handmade sellers everywhere). Handmadeology.com
So take a minute to stop by Timothy Adam's shop and take a look around! I venture that you won't be disappointed. And pop on over to his Handmadeology site as well if you're an online seller or considering becoming one. The advice there is excellent and won't steer you wrong!
TO VISIT TIMOTHYADAMDESIGNS YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
After spending hours upon hours taking photographs of my own jewelry yesterday, I've again come to the conclusion that there are many, many more people out there with a great deal more talent at this than I have.
There's some amazing artists on Etsy and there's so much to see. I love browsing through people's shops and their treasuries too. It was on a treasury where I discovered ImpulsiveCreativity, actually.
First, the picture stood out. It almost popped out of the page at me. I loved the colors and the design of this oil and vinegar set and it drew me right into her shop where I found a -second- item that I also fell in love with.
Impulsive Creativity has a wide variety of items in her shop. She also does custom orders and all of her items are handmade in a clean, smoke free environment.
If you're looking for gifts for your loved ones, I'd definitely recommend a browse. YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT IMPULSIVECREATIVITY'S ETSY SHOP OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
I'm very picky about my jewelry, especially the chunkier items in my collection. If it's not delicate with a definite shimmer to it, chances are I'm not going to wear it.
At least, that's how I used to feel until I saw this shop in Etsy called VixenWare.
The curator of this shop is an artist who 
combines delicacy and substance into something truly unique and beautiful. In fact, there are so many drool~worthy items in her shop that the first time I wandered through there I stuck around for over and hour gawking.
The VixenWare shop? It's not just a jewelry store. It's not just an Etsy shop either. It's a gallery of amazing artwork. It's one of those spots I want to go back to again and again because there's just -so- much talent and beauty there to take in.
The artist that makes all of these beautiful and unique creations is Victoria Banner. She works mainly with fine silver, some sterling and 24 Karat Gold to create those beautiful pieces in her shop and offers the opportunity for her customers to make special requests for custom orders as well!
If you're looking for a unique and beautiful gift or even if you're just a jewelry, art or metal-worker fan, you definitely need to check out Victoria's shop so be sure to follow the link below and take a browse around!
TO VISIT THE VIXENWARE SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
Once upon a time, I thought that I had some pretty impressive talent with a camera. It turns out? It wasn't the camera or my skills at all, it was what and where I was photographing. Nothing has rubbed this in more than the experience of being a part of Etsy and trying to photograph my own products!
Like most things I wish I could do but just don't have a talent for, I have a huge (and growing with every click of my own camera's lens) appreciating for talented photographers.
Susan O'Connor at Pretty Petal Studio definitely falls into this category!
In her shop, she has it described just right. "Where modern and vintage imagery intertwine."
I've browsed -all- of her work and I can honestly say there's not a single photograph in the entire shop that I didn't like. The one to the left? That's just one of my favorites. They're all beautiful. They're all remarkable. And some of them are downright breathtaking!
Not only Does Susan have the kind of imagery that reaches in to touch your heart and soul, it's reasonably priced as well. I can't imagine a better gift for anyone who's into photography or beautiful, imaginative works of art.
Her shop is definitely worth more than a glance, so go take a look and spend some time wandering through what I consider to be one of the most beautiful galleries of photography out there on the web!YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT PRETTYPETALSTUDIO'S ETSY SHOP OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.
Like many women out there, I have a "thing" for shoes. I love shoes and have tons and tons of them. At the same time? I can never have too many. There's always another pair just around the corner waiting with my name on it.
Because of this, Scholarly Articles is one of those shops where I could spend hours! Why? Because she sells SHOES.
Yes, you heard me right, *shoes* on Etsy! Unique and interesting shoes too. One-of-a-kind hand-painted vintage shoes to be exact. (She does handbags too, btw, and both are beautiful.)
She hand-paints all of her shoes and handbags with professional-quality leather paint and then seal them with an acrylic leather sealer. This process allows the painted leather to stretch and bend without damaging the artwork depicted on it.
Not only that, but all bags and most of the shoes are vintage, with a few newer shoes thrown-in for women with feet that do not fit into vintage. And she welcomes custom requests as well!
If you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who appreciates one-of-a-kind wearable art or eco-conscious fashion, you should definitely check out Scholarly Articles! For that matter, if you love shoes or handbags? The same applies!TO VISIT SCHOLARLYARTICLES' SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!
