Cards by Creativitybugs!

Today I have the work of Creativitybugs!

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Sandy and Sue are the busy hands behind the handmade card business they have affectionately named creativitybugs, and they are both sisters from Wauconda, Illinois! They are driven by that which is held dear to one's heart and work with the purpose of creating items that are meaningful and will be cherished in this way. It's lovely that they pour so much love into their cards and work by their company ethos, as it shows the spirit of the special vibe that is felt with gifting something that is handmade. Namely knowing exactly that love has played it's part in the creation of your card, and had inspired someone close to give to you with an artistic expression of love. They say that their company motto is "lovingly creating items for others to love & cherish". We guarantee quality workmanship as nothing leaves our "shop" unless it has been crafted with 100% craftmanship mixed in with creativity and a pinch of kindness & love", which I feel shows that they are very passionate about not only what they do, but about good customer service aswell. They currently stock various handmade cards and some very cute flower tealight favors, yet looking at their profile I believe they hope to achieve a lot more with the variety held in the store, namely having things like dolls clothing, paper craft kits and accessories, so this is one to keep an eye on for lots more to come!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/creativitybugs
http://creativitybug.blogspot.com/

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Cool Accessories by MissFormaldehyde

Good morning! It's been a bit full on this week so I have had to postpone my post about my little man's birthday, but have another fab feature to share so please enjoy!

So for today I have the work of MissFormaldehyde! Enjoy!

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Kelly Formaldehyde makes the most awesome handmade accessories that remind me of the world of burlesque! They are so beautiful and designed I'm sure to make the wearer feel gorgeous and sexy. Kelly is from San Diego and makes her accessories for alsorts of occassions, be it weddings, parties, performances, nights out, there is a vast selection of items to choose from! Her source of inspiration falls into so many catagories, and come together so well to form the pieces she creates namely burlesque, gothic, lolita, tiki and more. You can't help but be wowed as soon as you land on the page as everything is so bold and colorful like a grand firework spray, and it's really easy to navigate for what you might like to find as she catagorises her pieces well on the left so the overall experience of visiting her page is as enjoyable as the accessories themselves. My favourites are her feather fascinators and the skulls and spiders section and all of the carved and feather earrings, of which I enjoyed browsing through the most as her section for earrings also has some really cool tiki tribal pieces that caught my attention. She loves custom orders and offers wholesale too, so don't hesitate to get in touch with her for any special requirements!


http://www.etsy.com/shop/msformaldehyde
http://msformaldehyde.blogspot.com/

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Handmade Jewelry by BeaderBubbe

Morning all! Hope everyone is enjoying a very festive start to the month of July! Happy Canada Day for a few days ago, and of course Happy 4th of July for tomorrow!
I have had reason to celebrate this week all the way from here in the UK as it has been my little man's 4th birthday! And in essence he has had 2 birthdays (lucky monkey!) since his "real" one fell on a weekday (we saw Kung Fu Panda 2! ... So cool!), and we hosted his epic fancy dress party yesterday (hosted by Wilma Flinstone and Batman of course... oh the awesomeness!). I will have a post about it in a few days, and images too! But yes as a result my week has been full and this post is obviously late for which I apologise!

So for today I have the work of BeaderBubbe to show my readers. Enjoy!

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Agnes is a very busy all round crafter, Mother and Grandmother hailing from Brooklyn, USA. Agnes is very passionate about jewelry making and hopes to make it a full time career once she has retired for which I believe is a wonderful long term plan towards doing what you love most. Her shop is full of variety as she is keen to use lots of different mediums and try new things like polymer clay, beads, crystals and much more. Although being primarily her handmade jewelry pieces, you can even discover her new hand painted SuzieQ apparel! Be it bracelets, earrings, necklaces, or cool toddler clothes, there's lots to browse and enjoy from her store. My favourite are her bracelets as i love how the beads have been strung together in a neat and uniformed way, using natural gemstones which would look amazing with any of my more dressy and sophisticated outfits, or even some of my more casual summer tops and dresses to make make them look very cool and bohemian :) I love being able to accessorize outfits and it's lovely that there are so many one of a kind pieces to choose from that could suit much of my wardrobe.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeaderBubbe
Blog - http://www.beaderbubbe.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/beaderbubbe

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NeoVictorian Steampunk Splendor from Poisongarden

Woo It's Saturday! Hi all! Hope your weekend is going well :) Mine has been rather wet so far but hey, my garden is happy and I don't have to run about with the hose (score!). So more time to catch up with a few things :) I am featuring this awesome gothic inspired jewelry from a collaboration of artists in the shop known as Poisongarden today! Enjoy!

So here are the lovely workings of Melissa, Crystal, and Suzette!

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Melissa, Crystal, and Suzette from Lafayette, IN USA all have a shared interest and passion in the more edgy side of the romantic genre, which reflects so beautifully in their handmade/vintage jewelry and accessories. I love the fact that they also bring new life to vintage pieces, making the old into something to be rediscovered as something fresh!
Their shop consists of gorgeous NeoVictorian/Victorian, Steampunk and Gothic inspired pieces from handstitched ribbon and beaded jewelry to hats and other cool things to adorn in your hair. I am peronally absolutely in love with their ribbon chokers and the gothic skeleton key necklace set. How awesome would they look with a beautiful corset?! Their work is unique, and whimiscal making your purchase extra special be it for yourself or for gifting someone you care about :) If you are interested in custom work then they are happy to take on board your preferences! Just get in touch with them in their store!
Being a part of the BESTeam they also take part in featuring other members of our fab team so don't forget to checkout their blog where you can also find more about them and a great portfolio page full of what they do :)


http://www.etsy.com/shop/poisongarden
Blog - http://poison-garden.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PoisonGarden/123138724371600
http://www.twitter.com/poisonousgarden

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Studioahimsa Stationary and Prints

Hi everyone, apologies for the lateness of this weeks BESTeam feature. I don't want to have to go into too many details but I've had a few things I've wanted to do this week before going through a string of hospital appointments for the rest of this month. So I am behind of course and trying to catch up with everything!

So for this week I want to introduce the lovely artwork of Greg and Tazim from Studioahimsa!

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Greg and Tazim from Vancouver Canada both have backgrounds in design, Greg's forte being in Graphic Design and Tazim in Interior Design with Art History being something shared between them. Their Etsy store is full of awesome sets of gift cards, tags and other stationary. All made on 100% recycled paper and using non toxic inks, these fabulous handmade pieces are not only made with skill and love, but are considerate and economical too! :)
They have a great respect for nature, which is the inspiration behind what they do having drawn their ideas from the beautiful landscapes in Canada and it's natural inhabitants.
I just love the variety of artworks in the store, which for me look like a collective of different styles from all over. Some of my favorites are their gift tags which use a styling I can only liken to that of William Morris which is one of my favorite artists ever! But also I love the two limited edition linocut landscapes. They are done in such a beautiful way that reminds me almost of the orient. So lovely! Yet moving away from the more classic designs, they have an adorable linocut golden robot image which my son has taken a liking to! And for myself I love both the kitchen utensils and the rows and rows of coffee as a more modern favorite!
For more wonderful gift ideas, check out their store!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/studioahimsa
Blog - http://www.beingtazim.com
http://www.facebook.com/studioahimsa
http://www.twitter.com/studioahimsa

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The Scented World of Ancientoils

Hi all! Today I am blushing and can't seem to stop! Please mosey on over to our BESTeam leaders blog to read the wonderful feature she has written for my shop! I absolutely love it!

Now for today I have been introduced to the scented world of Lilly DelValle of Ancientoils!

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Lilly has a very interesting background behind the work that she does in her store. Having a degree in metaphysics, and having practiced spirtual healing are part of her impressive itinery for which she also holds certifications of Holistic Healing! Through visiting her store and browsing it isn't hard to see the influence of her work and study in all of her bath salts, mud masks, essential oils, forumlas and other wonderful listings to promote balance of our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It's a wonderful thing to be able to involve such knowledge into items we would use each day to aid our states of mind and being, and are very important for without balance we cannot focus, perform or be at our best. My mom has studied crystal healing and the both of us have achieved Reiki 2, so her items are something that I also have a great appreciation for and would enjoy as the perfect relaxation or medicinal healing gift knowing that great knowledge and experience are incorporated into each blend.
From her knowledge of aromatherapy you are able to look into each of her listings and gain new insights into the purpose of each blend, and directions for use including the ingredients individually which she explains very well, and find what is right for you with ease :) Be it anew oil for you oil burner, one of Lilly's gorgeous sounding Nail Formula's or some beautiful bath salts for a well earned soak at the end of a long day you'll find plenty of choice at Ancientoils!
For more wonderful gift ideas, check out Lilly's store!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AncientOils
http://livingvibrations.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/AncientOils

Gorgeous Beaded Jewelry by Plumbeadacious

Well it has been so long since a feature has donned any of the pages of this blog, I had almost wondered whether or not I was ever going to get back into the swing of things. But belated as it is I am glad to reintroduce my weekly BESTeam features and want to begin this week with the amazingly beautiful beaded jewelry of Plumbeadacious on Etsy!

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LeAllyson Meyer is the wonderful lady behind Plumbeadacious and hails from Severance, CO, United States. I first had a looky in at LeAllyson's store a day or two ago when first receiving the team email, and my goodness! If I could've gushed about how beautiful her store is then I would have! Still! even a few days late her store is just stunning! beautiful popping colors, and so many shapes and lines that make your eyes want to follow like they are little pathways. Amazing work! I have since taken a peek at her blog which to me shows off LeAllyson's great eye for piecing things together and showcasing joyful colors and beautiful things. I noticed she has a lot of different things from the gorgeous treasury she has recently posted, to posts about lovely fnids and her beautiful Iris flowers. (I miss mine from my old house!). The page itself is like a beautiful garden that had me as compelled to look around like I did in her store. Having read her profiles on both pages it is very evident that she is passionate about her jewelry making craft, having now being making jewelry for 7 years after being introduced to the art of beaded jewelry by her daughter, and has been selling her work for 5 years now. She works with lampwork beads, crystals, Czech glass beads, freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones, uses a variety of metals as findings, and also makes beautiful beaded lanyards which I think are so cool for the workplace!
Besides the work itself I just LOVE the way her shop looks, and particularly want to say how great and eye catching her shop banner is. I just cant take my eyes off it the piece captured in the image is so lovely, it just captures everythign about what she does and certainly made me want to look further when first landing in the shop. I would recommend anyone landing here to spend a moment checking out her work, you will definitely fall in love!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Plumbeadacious
http://www.beadaciouslyyours.blogspot.com/

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Glass and Jewely by AlexandersDesigns

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So sorry this is as late as it is, and that i haven't posted a hop this week! It's been a hard week of all nighters, mucho work and crazy mom duties so i've had no option really! One of my hats got featured in an Etsy newsletter on the 22nd and that totally overwhelmed my business so as a result I've been keeping myself on my toes and lots of things have had to be put off. But I have this fab feature for you today which I am very glad to share with you :)

alexandersdesigns on Etsy... I love the awesome glass work and jewelry from husband and wife team, Jenny and Skip Alexander from MO Kansas City. They describe the work as being 'Ugly Glass' in their shop title although I would rather say their stuff is artistic, fun, intriguing and abstract! It seems that both have worked hard over the years and have spent the time and training over the years to grow their skills along the way to achieve the unique result of their jewelry seen in their store.
Jenny having an artistic background found her love for beading and jewelry making over time, which lead to both her and her husband both taking lampwork classes, Skip himself later learning the art of Metalsmithing. Using Swarovski Crystals, lamp work and glass beads, semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver, fine silver, pewter, and gold, together they create all the amazing pieces you can browse and enjoy in their shop, and for me it's been wonderful looking through all their pieces and discovering new favourites :)


http://alexandersdesigns.blogspot.com/ Their Blog!

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OnbehalfOf Art and Photography

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OnBehalfOf on Etsy... It has been a while since featuring an artist and I'm very excited to share Kate's work with you today. I think her art shines a beautiful ray of light out to it's viewer as her intent is one to be admired , as she uses 90% of her proceeds to go to those that need it most in developing countries. You can really feel the heart and soul of her projects and their correlation to her purpose for them as the images carry a life of their own, translating something of suffering into hope through the protrayal in her art. They are truely spectacular pieces for their vibrance, their message and for Kate's selflessness, kindness and talent. I really do feel privalaged to have the opportunity to share her cause on my blog. Anyone making a purchase from her store will know that their monies will go to help a variety of causes that she lists in her shop announcement like Lahash Internationaland the Water Mission as a few examples, and if you take a trip to her blog you can find more about the work including a link to another blog of hers describing her trip to Africa during 2010 http://ktgresh.blogspot.com/, which really makes an interesting read. You must stop by her store and blogs to learn more about her travels and the inspiration behind her work :) Truely beautiful.


http://artonbehalfof.blogspot.com/ Kate's Blog!

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