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Today's featured artist is Multi-talented .I would like to introduce Elizabeth Humphries from Cary North Carolina.She has two Etsy shops.She is the creator of ParadiseJewels and ParadisePurls.You will find gorgeous jewelry like these Swarovski Crystal Earrings.And look at these beautiful book marks.I fell in love with this Lady bug book marker.And if you love knitted items,(and really who doesn't?)You have to go visit her ParadicePurls Etsy shop .Here you will find some of the most beautiful colored scarves and hats.She has a Handmade Artist Forum Shop with some more beautiful items like my favorite the red skinny scarf.You can also find out much more about her at her Blog.So grab some coffee and start browsing.Her shops are open 24/7.LOL Tell her Tam sent ya.Enjoy your day,thanks for stopping by!
Good morning! In my previous post I told ya I was checking Handmade Spark out.I have been reading a lot of useful information from their great blog .I realize I have a great,great deal more to learn.LOL I think I am up for the challenge, after all my goal is to learn something new every day.This morning when I checked my mail it was there,confirmation I have my own My Spark Mini-site.Go ahead click on it.LOL Isn't it great?I am really looking forward to hearing what you think.If you are an Artist you really owe it to yourself to learn everything you can about the marketing part of your business.I believe you will agree this is a great place for that.What are you waiting for ?Go get your own!Go ahead enjoy 8)
I am still working on pictures ,I definitely have a great deal of catching up in that department.You can tell when you visit my shops that I am currently working the new Photo's in.The traffic has picked up so I am pretty sure they are catching some attention.Thanks to all of you who left feed back in that matter.I have been doing some homework in the promoting area,It's hard to promote yourself without being all about me.I learn a lot from my peers of course.Today I joined Handmade Spark I will tell ya more about it soon.I haven't had a chance to explore what it has to offer yet.I just know it's gonna be great because it was created by some pretty great people. Everything is great in my world.Hope things are even better in yours! 8)
Hello my friends!This weeks Handmade Artist Forums featured artist is Connie Cooper creator of Saorsa Studio of beads.The is an awesome super talented Artist from Plantersville Texas.Wow I think she and I probably are only a couple of hours from each other small world 8) She does Bohemian Bead Art.Yes she makes some beautiful beads and gorgeous jewelry.Check out her Etsy Shop.You can also learn more about her at her Websight.There are some of the most beautiful hair pieces you will ever see in her shop ,what are you waiting for?Go enjoy yourself !I am sure you will find something special for yourself!
We just got back yesterday from our family vacation to west Texas.It was great ,this whole week was awesome.My daughters stayed with their MeMa the first day so my husband and I could go riding it was awesome.Stopped outside of Johnson City to take this picture of one of my favorite works of art.Isn't it fantastic! The next day we grabbed the kids and MeMa and headed to west Texas.
Destination Balmorhea State Park.A beautiful natural spring oasis in the desert.It only took us five hours or so to get there.I am not sure at exactly witch point the landscape changed from hill country to a beautiful mountain range but it is magnificent to see to say the least.It was near 100 degrees the water looked more than inviting it was pure heaven. We drove into the The McDonalds Observatory one night for the Star party.I am so glad we got the pictures along the way.Unfortunately it was overcast so we really didn't see anything except some great videos.It was a great time though and I think we all learned something. Another night we drove into the desert the Chihuahuan Desert to be exact.It was awesome we saw desert flowers, prairie dogs lots of strange bugs including a whip scorpion that I didn't get a good photo of because I was well,i'll admit it scared like a baby.LOL The snakes reside in a little section in the back of Balmorhea, I am so glad we didn't notice them till the day we were leaving.The whole their more scared of you lecture my husband laid on me was very little comfort.LOL Anyways there's no place like home and now am catching up.Back to work tomorrow.I think I can handle about anything.8)
Hello,I am so excited to tell you about this weeks featured artist Kris creator of LisianBlue.I have to tell you she is a multi-talented artist.She has some of the most beautiful hand painted pendants I have ever seen.Like this beautiful one .Then she also makes the most beautiful ornaments,arn't these peppers cool?As if that wasn't enough to peak your interest check out her wind chimes and of course I should mention the beautiful Tea-lights.or these hand painted stained glass butterfly wing pendant.She has many beautiful creations for you to browse through so grab some coffee and relax she has Three beautiful shops,Handmade Artist Shop,her ArtFire Studio,and her Etsy shop.Also check out her blog to find out more about this extraordinary Artist. Thanks for stopping by,I hope you have a great week!
I had a great couple of days off.I went shopping with my daughters yesterday.Got some house work done and even a little paper work.Now for the fun stuff.LOL I have been working on backgrounds for my Jewelry photographs.I got great feedback from my posts the other day.I have decided to go full speed ahead.From now on My items will be presented with a colorful background .I will still have my white detailed photo's I am just adding to the collection.I have also added pictures of the earrings with a tape measure that shows both inches and centimeters.And I even added a photo of the boxes the come in.So I think I have got things figured out.I expect to have all my shops updated by Sept.1st,that's my goal anyways.Then I will focus on Holiday promotions.Here is a picture of some of the new backgrounds you will be seeing soon for TamsJewelry.I hope they are appealing to your eyes!
Hello,I am excited to introduce this weeks Handmade Artist Forum's featured artist is Joan of LTD Beads &Jewelry.She has had a love for her craft since she was a child.She has an awesome Blog.You can find some very beautiful pieces at her ArtFire or her Bonanzle Shop,of course you could visit her Website.However you find her you will find some gorgeous designs and something especially for you!Like these beauties8) Now go check her out,have fun browsing!!
All week I have been working on some photographs.Not my norm by any means here ,let me show you what I mean.So tell me what do you think? Are these eye catching enough ? I am keeping my other photo's just adding these as the first image .What do you think are they an improvement?I finished updating all of my Handmade Artist Shop Items already.So check it out Please!
I have had the last two days off from work.Did I get everything done I wanted?No I never do ,my "To Do" list is to long.LOL I did get 500 pictures taken and I Have been working on each shop a little every day.I am working on something special but I don't want to jinx it. I will have it finished in the next couple of days,I will proudly share then.I have to step up the pace of my karate work outs.I have a tournament at the end of this month.I have every intention of winning my Kata competition so I practice,practice,and when I think I have it down I will practice some more.LOL I haven't gotten to that point yet.8) I am sure the next few days will go quick they always do.I hope things are going great for ya!Enjoy your Thursday!
Hello,This weeks featured Artist Is Terri Baskett of S&T Creations.She has beautiful Jewelry In her Etsy shop.She also Has a very Nice Blog.Here are just a few Of my favorites from her shop.You really should grab some coffee and take your time browsing there are a lot of beauties to look at.I am sure you will find one for you!
I came across some chain the other day.Instantly I envisioned my latest creation.I am so excited to share this newest design.I am so pleased I am making a few variations.What do you think of them?They are 4" long and very light weight. 8)
Life is so good.I just had to share,hope some rubs off on ya.lol I had off today so I spent the day making some earring designs that have been in my head for a while.I have several more Ideas and materials to make I just haven't had time to make them.Today was awesome I made three new original designs I will share them with ya soon I haven't taken pictures yet.I even got some house work done.8) Yeah I am feeling pretty good.And I am also a featured artist for the Handmade Artist Forum so I have been reading some really nice posts about me.http://paradisepurls.blogspot.com/ and http://iknitquiltsew.blogspot.com/ There are a few more also. Man they sure make me feel good,It is nice to be recognized and even better when it is by such awesome artists whose work I admire.Yeah,Life is good! How are you doing?
I have worked six days straight at my part time job,I still have two more to go than YEAH a weekend off.Funny huh?Just 1 month ago I was worried I wouldn't be able to get a decent job in this economy,the Lord certainly Blessed me.Not only did I find a job It's a great one.I sure don't want to seem ungrateful and complain it's to much work.I did ask him to just schedule me four days a week he was very nice.I hope I am still on the next schedule.lol I am excited I have taken about 500 pictures of new items this week.I just started editing them I should have some to share in the next few days.I hope you are as Blessed as I!I hope your summer is off to a great start. 8)Two more to go.......
I am so excited! I went to my ArtFire this morning and noticed I have my first artifact 8) 8) Guild Artisan
This artifact indicates that the artisan is a member of at least one trade guild. Guilds are a team system within the handmade community that provide for cooperative efforts to learn, teach, compete, and improve the community and the arts. Guilds have their own virtual Guild Hall, forums, Art Cast channel, and Gallery. A Guild Artisan is an active participant in at least one Trade Guild. I will have to check out and see what other Artifacts I can earn,because this is a real honor.It is a great feeling.I love ArtFire! 8) I am having a sale this weekend at my ArtFire. Be sure to browse ArtFire and explore the other talented Artists Shops.Treat yourself, you deserve it! LOL Have a great Saturday! I have to go to work now 8)
Hello my friends.I have had a very productive couple of days off work.Yesterday I cleaned house and did well,mom stuff.Today I made some jewelry got some editing done and took some pictures.All in all I feel I got a lot done.I wanted to get pictures with my light box but I just didn't have time to play with it.I have to make some minor adjustments with the light and camera angle then I should be able to produce some of the nicest pictures I have taken yet.As soon as I get everything tweaked I will share it with ya. I just started running a sale in my ArtFire and Zibbet Shops.I am not sure what else I should try as far as promoting myself.If you are looking for a special gift please keep me in mind 8) Well back to the day job tomorrow.I hope all is well in your world!
I will be featuring a new Artist each week so I can introduce you to some of my newest friends.My first featured Artist Is Kazumi,she is from Japan and Is very talented as you shall see.She has two Etsy Shops. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SockysWorld This adorable shop has the most unique sock monkey's I have ever seen and her frame purses well when you see them you will fall in love.In her other shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/knkchalkartdesigns the most gorgeous chalk art.You are really cheating yourself if you don't visit both.She also Has a really cool bloghttp://crafts-project-log.blogspot.com/. I sure hope you stop by and tell her TamsJewelry sent ya!
Yeah,I made it! I have two days off from work so I can get started on pictures today with the new light box I built.I am so excited. Everything in my world is going great I hope you are doing even better.I better get to work I have over 500 items to take pictures of it will probably take a month to get them done but the results should be worth the patience LOL 8)
POOR PEOPLE ?
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?'
'It was great, Dad.'
'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked.
'Oh yeah,' said the son.
'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father.
The son answered:
'I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.'
The boy's father was speechless.
Then his son added, 'Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.'
Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have.
Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh their perspective and appreciation.
'Life is too short and friends are too few.'
