Freedom! Monday Mentionables

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Civil Rights Day, or whatever else you want to call it, I went in search of items for this Monday's mentionables. All items were found by using the search term, Freedom. I am grateful to all those who have, who do , and who will fight for freedom for all.

God Bless You!

This stunning photograph comes from WiseIdeaStudios.

Almost No Strings Attached comes from TheDreamyGiraffe

Another gorgeous photograph, this time from BetsyRuppert09

Biker Freedom is a piece of metal wall art from AdirondackMetal

And, last, but not least, this beautiful amethyst accented necklace is made by SandySimone


Why not stop over in the Etsy marketplace, and see what you can find?

Vaelntine's Day!

Valentine's day will be here before you know it, so I thought I'd do a quick post with some great, inexpensive gift ideas for your loved ones, from kids to teachers to girlfriends.

First, The kids. From mom2twogals, we have a beautiful tutu that any fairy princess would be proud to wear!




And for mom's little man, how about this tattoo style shirt from sweetlittleJack?




Having a Valentine's Day party at school? This banner from cbcreations would be a great addition to the teacher's decorations.




Looking for something for that special girl or guy in your life? How about a necklace that says "I love you" from SigaliotJewelry?



Or a customizable money clip from ajsoftail?



Hopefully, this will give some ideas, and a good starting point for your shopping.
Thanks for visiting us and supporting handmade!

Welcome to a Brand New Year!

Wow! It sure has been awhile since I've posted anything on here! The Christmas season is a busy, busy time. But, we're back, and wishing you all a

Happy New Year!

While things were a little crazy, I've still had a little time to work on some new projects. One thing that I find is lots of fun is creating T-shirt transfer designs. They require little more than a computer, and an image manipulating program.
For my latest, I purchased some clip art (for a very reasonable cost,no less) from Scrappin' Doodles that allows me, as a small craft business owner, to sell items created using those images. Here are some images creating using some of what I bought:




Now that thingsare back to their normal routine, be on the look out for more new products and designs coming soon!

And the Winner is...

Thanks to everyone who participated in November's Stuffed Stocking Giveaway! I couldn't grab a screen shot of the random number generator, so I had to settle for a copy/paste of the text:
True Random Number Generator Result: 82 (from random.org)
And the Winner is......

DannieGlam!!!!!


I'll be in contact with you so I can send you your stocking! Enjoy!

Monday Mentionables

Today's featured shop is GaudetsGems! This lovely shop has jewelry for every occasion, and lots that are perfect for your holiday gift giving.

Need a little stocking stuffer? These little beauties are only $10! And, today only (Monday, Nov. 30th), you can get them free with any $25 purchase!

Or maybe a bit of bling to wear to a Christmas party? This Snowball necklace is sure to draw some envious looks!



Need a casual yet person gift? These initial earrings are just right.



And my personal favorite, my birthstone, Amethyst earrings!




There's more to see in GaudetsGem's shop, so have a seat and browse around!

Need a Unique Gift Idea?

If you are Christmas shopping, and can't seem to find something that everyone else won't have, have a look at these....

For the Twilight fan, a fun Christmas shirt. Comes as a PDF file for you to create an iron on transfer, but can be ordered as a completed shirt ($25) as well. Simply send a message (craftedbydesign (at) gmail dot com) indicating the size needed, and a listing will be set up just for you!

For the hunter or redneck in your life, these unique Christmas lights are sure to bring a smile.








Is someone you know trying to "go green"? Here's a tote made with just such a person in mind...



For more unique and handmade gift ideas, please come and visit us, and maybe take a look around at some of the other many great shops on Etsy while you're there.

Monday Mentionables

This week's featured shop is BenMcfuzzylugs! This shop is full of fantastic creations, and at least 10% of each felted animal sale goes to BACCAS the bowel cancer charity http://www.baccas.org.uk/
Each item is lovingly hand felted, and take many hours to make. You can just see all the love and workmanship in each piece. Take a look at a few of my favorite pieces:







Have a look at the other adorable creations, and maybe find a unique Christmas gift while you're there!



Also, don't forget to enter the Stuffed Stocking Giveaway!