Lily Loves...
This week Lily Loves... Cat Cards!
Be sure to click on the link below each photo to visit the artist's Etsy shop. Show these great items and artists some Etsy LOVE!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Good Morning!
I can tell we're getting close to the end of the week, it's taking extra time to wake up! Tim Horton's hot chocolate is helping though!
This week I've spent time making new inventory and listing new items. I've had so much fun choosing color combos for button bracelets and I can't wait to get some pictures this weekend to get them listed on Etsy! I also stamped some new guitar pick jewelry and spent some time focusing on yellow... April 1st will start a new sale and I'm getting prepared!
I've also had an exciting week with features and giveaways! My button bracelets are currently running in 3 separate giveaways. Click on the links below to enter for your chance to win!
http://bleuroo.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-tuesday-clever-crafter.html
http://jonbonjovious.blogspot.com/2010/03/clever-crafter-feature-and-giveaway_02.html
http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com/2010/03/button-bracelet-giveaway.html
I spent more time at the pottery studio too... finished my cat mug and coaster! Won't be fired and ready to go until Sunday though, so check back on Monday for the pictures! I tried to make the cat on the mug look like Lily, so I'll have to get a new picture of her. You can tell me what you think!
Only a few more days until my 27th birthday... Doing my birthday shopping today - I'm going to get myself a waterproof MP3 player to use while I swim. Perhaps that will motivate me to get back in the pool! Sometimes I look back and wonder why I'm not where I thought I would be by this age, but overall I am so pleased with the things that God has provided me and the life that I'm living right now. I'm slowly learning to embrace His plan and not my own.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for a hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
Be sure to check back tomorrow morning for Lily Loves... This week Lily stuck with the card theme from Tuesday, but everything she chose has a handsome or pretty kitty on it!
I can tell we're getting close to the end of the week, it's taking extra time to wake up! Tim Horton's hot chocolate is helping though!
This week I've spent time making new inventory and listing new items. I've had so much fun choosing color combos for button bracelets and I can't wait to get some pictures this weekend to get them listed on Etsy! I also stamped some new guitar pick jewelry and spent some time focusing on yellow... April 1st will start a new sale and I'm getting prepared!
I've also had an exciting week with features and giveaways! My button bracelets are currently running in 3 separate giveaways. Click on the links below to enter for your chance to win!
http://bleuroo.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-tuesday-clever-crafter.html
http://jonbonjovious.blogspot.com/2010/03/clever-crafter-feature-and-giveaway_02.html
http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com/2010/03/button-bracelet-giveaway.html
I spent more time at the pottery studio too... finished my cat mug and coaster! Won't be fired and ready to go until Sunday though, so check back on Monday for the pictures! I tried to make the cat on the mug look like Lily, so I'll have to get a new picture of her. You can tell me what you think!
Only a few more days until my 27th birthday... Doing my birthday shopping today - I'm going to get myself a waterproof MP3 player to use while I swim. Perhaps that will motivate me to get back in the pool! Sometimes I look back and wonder why I'm not where I thought I would be by this age, but overall I am so pleased with the things that God has provided me and the life that I'm living right now. I'm slowly learning to embrace His plan and not my own.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for a hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11
Be sure to check back tomorrow morning for Lily Loves... This week Lily stuck with the card theme from Tuesday, but everything she chose has a handsome or pretty kitty on it!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
What a Wednesday!
WOW! That's about the only word I have for it at the moment... I'm so excited to share great news with you!
I'm pleased to announce a giveaway through a fellow blogger, Blueroo Handcrafted Sweetness!
Click on the picture above for a chance to win the Emerald City Button Bracelet!
AND, because one giveaway wasn't enough for everyone, I'd also like to show you the AMAZING feature that was written about my Etsy shop and ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!
A HUGE thanks to Julee at Mommy's Memorandum for the feature story and giveaway on her blog!
Click on the picture to the right to see how you can get many entries into this giveaway!
Stay tuned for more giveaway news!
I'm pleased to announce a giveaway through a fellow blogger, Blueroo Handcrafted Sweetness!
Click on the picture above for a chance to win the Emerald City Button Bracelet!
AND, because one giveaway wasn't enough for everyone, I'd also like to show you the AMAZING feature that was written about my Etsy shop and ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!
A HUGE thanks to Julee at Mommy's Memorandum for the feature story and giveaway on her blog!Click on the picture to the right to see how you can get many entries into this giveaway!
Stay tuned for more giveaway news!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday's Top 10!
Tuesday's Top 10!
This week's Top 10 has turned into the Top 12, and Birthday Cards are the feature as I will be celebrating my own birthday on Sunday!
If you have a birthday in March, these cards are for you!
Be sure to click on the link below each card to cruise through the great Etsy shops these treasures came from!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday Madness!
GOOD MONDAY MORNING!!!
So many things to share this morning!
To start, let me introduce you to a fellow Etsy seller and her shop, Paradise Purls!
Through teaching herself to knit, the artist has developed a huge passion for knitting and for all of the different yarns available. From her work, you can see that each stitch is carefully made with love and the creations are all something to be proud of!
I've found 3 of my favorite items to share with you, and I hope that you will all check out the shop as well at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ParadisePurls
This would match any jacket!
I love the pinks and the shift in color in this scarf!
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MEET LILY!
My feline companion that picks out the Friday Feature? Here she is!
Captured these photos last night while I was working on new guitar pick jewelry. For once she wasn't trying to "help" me by sitting on top of my project. She looked so silly laying next to me though, so I had to take a break to play with her a bit!
Almost asleep, but I'll wake her with her favorite toy
" String? I'm up!"
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POTTERY OBSESSION
Went back to Playing Picasso on Saturday and finished my platter, but I couldn't stop there! I picked out this mug and a tile to use as a coaster and I'll use the set in my office. I stamped "meow" on the coaster and stamped a cat on the mug which I'll paint in gray and caramel to look like Lily. Still have a couple layers of glaze to go, then it will be left for firing. Can't wait to show you the end result!!!
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TUESDAY TEASER!
Tomorrow is Tuesday, and time for another Top 10 feature!
This week I'll be featuring BIRTHDAY CARDS since I'll be celebrating my 27th birthday on Sunday! And, since I couldn't decide on just 10, I'll make this week a special Tuesday Top 12!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Buttons and Beads and Yarn, OH MY!
Are your supplies out of control too?
For the last 17 months I've been living back with my parents to get back on my feet. I love my family dearly and I'm extremely blessed to have a family that can help me out in my difficult situation. BUT, I live out of boxes!
Each time I want to work on a project, I have to locate the box or boxes that contain all of my materials, or go buy new ones. Now just like any crafter at heart, I don't object to going to the store to find new treasures to use, but this adds to the boxes when I'm done with a project.
Oh how I long for the day I'll move into my own place... Where I can organize supplies and keep them accessible... Where I can finally sort out what I have and separate what I need and what I can get rid of in a supply destash! Of course, this will be of joy to fellow crafters as they'll soon be able to find great prices on new treasures!
For the last 17 months I've been living back with my parents to get back on my feet. I love my family dearly and I'm extremely blessed to have a family that can help me out in my difficult situation. BUT, I live out of boxes!
Each time I want to work on a project, I have to locate the box or boxes that contain all of my materials, or go buy new ones. Now just like any crafter at heart, I don't object to going to the store to find new treasures to use, but this adds to the boxes when I'm done with a project.
Oh how I long for the day I'll move into my own place... Where I can organize supplies and keep them accessible... Where I can finally sort out what I have and separate what I need and what I can get rid of in a supply destash! Of course, this will be of joy to fellow crafters as they'll soon be able to find great prices on new treasures!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday Feature!
Lily Loves...
This week Lily Loves... Pottery!
All of the artists were paw picked and have links to their Etsy shops below their photos. Be sure to check out their shops and show them some support!!!
Pottery Party!
Last night's get together was so much fun! Amy was so surprised when Becky brought her to Playing Picasso, and she loved all of her gifts. You can see her studying the shawl I made her and then smiling for the camera.
We all picked different items to paint, and I don't think many of us actually finished. I chose a smll dog to paint for my mom that looked like our old dog, and a very modern and simple decorative plate for myself.
I finished the dog, but not the plate! I'll have to go back soon to finish the plate and then have them fired. Pictures to follow soon!!!Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Life's a Party
Whew! What a busy night I had!
Using my camera phone doesn't do the colors justice, but you get the idea :)
On Wednesday nights I get together with a small group of girls for Bible Study, and our leader's birthday is this coming Sunday. We decided we wanted to do something extra special, so we're surprising her with a paint your own pottery party and cake! I can't wait to paint a plate!
Here's the cake that I made and decorated. It was my first attempt at using this buttercream frosting, and I must admit that it was quite smooth and easy to decorate with!
Once I frosted the cake, I tinted the frosting darker before piping the text and decoration. I should have used a different tip for the borders, but I think it turned out alright!
Some side detail to use up extra frosting I had...
I also picked up this varigated yarn a few months ago and finally found a use for it: I used a shell stitch pattern to turn the skeins into a shawl as a gift for Amy as well. I had to finish it with a shell border all the way around since the end is left uneven by the shell pattern, but I like the look!
I'll have to post pictures of the decorated items from Playing Picasso tonight! I'm hoping that I'll have time to make a little something for myself after making the birthday girl's plate, but I can't decide what yet. We'll see how creative I can get!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
New Feature!
Tuesday's Top 10
Welcome to the new feature at Clever's Corner!
Tuesday's Top 10 will be a collection of items from fellow Etsy sellers.
To kick off the new feature, the theme will be GREEN!
Why Green? St. Patty's Day of course!
Check out my Etsy shop for a special sale on all green items!
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Now through March 17th! Any item in my shop that is ALL GREEN is now running 20% off! After purchase the 20% will be refunded to your paypal account. Take this opportunity to prepare yourself for St. Patty's Day in style! Nobody likes to be pinched for not wearing their green on March 17th!
Enjoy the selections of green from other Etsy sellers and don't forget to check out their shops through the links below the photos!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Just Another Manic Monday.....
Good Morning!
I woke up this morning to fresh snow... and not the good kind! Driving to work was a little crazy, but I managed to make it safe. The bad part? Nothing was plowed and my boots were in my office. Dress shoes + 5 inches of snow = cold feet!
Today I want to show you up close some of the Button Bracelets that qualify for the sale I'm running in my shop. Everything green is 20% off through March 17! Get your green before it's gone!
I've been having so much fun with these solid color bracelets because I have found so many fun shapes and textures to use in them to make them unique.
This bracelet is also going to be replicated for a giveaway on a fellow Etsy artist's blog soon. Check back for details!
Emerald Isle is such a vibrant shade of emerald green. I have used the color with other colors for some pieces, like Mardi Gras Magic II, but I just thought that this color needed to be solitary too!
Green Apple is a thicker version of the button bracelets. The number of buttons on the chain is the same, but the larger sizes fills this bracelet out and really catches the eye.
I've used the shades of light green again that really compliment each other well, and the buttons are all different sizes.
Check out the rest of my Etsy shop for more great green items that are all on sale for St. Patty's Day! Nobody likes to be pinched for not wearing green, so be sure to order yours today!
I woke up this morning to fresh snow... and not the good kind! Driving to work was a little crazy, but I managed to make it safe. The bad part? Nothing was plowed and my boots were in my office. Dress shoes + 5 inches of snow = cold feet!
Today I want to show you up close some of the Button Bracelets that qualify for the sale I'm running in my shop. Everything green is 20% off through March 17! Get your green before it's gone!
I've been having so much fun with these solid color bracelets because I have found so many fun shapes and textures to use in them to make them unique.
This bracelet is also going to be replicated for a giveaway on a fellow Etsy artist's blog soon. Check back for details!
Emerald Isle is such a vibrant shade of emerald green. I have used the color with other colors for some pieces, like Mardi Gras Magic II, but I just thought that this color needed to be solitary too!
Green Apple is a thicker version of the button bracelets. The number of buttons on the chain is the same, but the larger sizes fills this bracelet out and really catches the eye.I've used the shades of light green again that really compliment each other well, and the buttons are all different sizes.
Check out the rest of my Etsy shop for more great green items that are all on sale for St. Patty's Day! Nobody likes to be pinched for not wearing green, so be sure to order yours today!
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