Featured Etsian: Deanna Jones

I love this photo by  SierraPhotoNV

This is an original fine art photograph (8x12 print) of a green vine creeping over purple flower petal covered concrete. The photo is signed by the artist (Deanna Jones).

This photograph is printed on premium quality Kodak Professional Supra Endura archival paper with a luster finish. Your print will be shipped in a cardboard mailer to ensure its safe arrival to you.

This listing is for the PRINT ONLY. For ready to hang photographs, please visit our shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SierraPhotoNV?section_id=10728925

Other sizes of this print are available. It is also available mounted, matted, or framed and ready to hang. To request a custom size or finish, or to discuss framing options, please convo us:
www.etsy.com/convo_new.php?to_username=sierraphotonv

We are happy to offer international shipping! For information regarding shipping and returns, please view our policies:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SierraPhotoNV/policy

For more photo listings, please return to our shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SierraPhotoNV

About

Sierra Photography consists of a two person team, Daniel Clark (of DanJClarkPhoto.com) and Deanna Jones (that’s me, I’m website-less). Photography has been in both of our lives since childhood. My mother is a photographer, so I was exposed to cameras as soon as I could hold one. In my favorite family video of Daniel, he is around two years old, lifting a plastic camera toward the videographer and saying “Cam-mer. Cam-mer.” He jokes that clip will be featured on his E! True Hollywood Story someday.

Daniel and I met in our early teens. He had been making art, including photography, for a while by then. As I was admiring his work, I offhandedly mentioned that I wished I was able to take photos as beautiful as his. He said “Why don’t you, then?” Without a good answer, I went home and began to photograph with my mother’s equipment.

After high school, Daniel and I went separate ways. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno and graduated with a B.A. in Photography, minor in Journalism. He now photographs for the major metropolitan newspaper in our area. I attended university for X-Ray, and maintain photography as a hobby. A bit before Daniel's college graduation, we came into face-to-face contact for the first time since our teens. The short version is that we fell in love, and are going to be married in May of 2012. I like to think we are a true story of how art brings people together.

Photography is our passion, and we are lucky to be able to work together to share it with you. Thank you so much for stopping by!

 

SierraPhotoNV's Shop Announcement

Our shop features original fine art nature, urban, and surreal photographs. All prints are on premium archival paper and artist signed.

We are happy to offer international shipping! Please see our shop policies for more information.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SierraPhotoNV/policy
  Shop link:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/SierraPhotoNV

 

The Interview:

 

 

Tell the readers about yourself:

Sierra Photography consists of a two person team, Daniel Clark (of DanJClarkPhoto.com) and Deanna Jones (that’s me, I’m website-less). Our shop features beautiful fine art prints. Photography is our passion, and we are lucky to be able to share it through Etsy.

Besides creating, what other hobbies do you have?

Daniel and I really enjoy the outdoors. We like to camp, fish, ride 4-wheelers, basically anything that gets us out of the city for a little while.

Where does your inspiration come from?

I can't really speak for Daniel on this one, but my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at the time. I really believe that there is something worth photographing in every situation, every environment. I try to keep my camera with me on every outing just in case something catches my eye.

Where would you like to be in 10 years?

Daniel's degree is in photography with a minor in journalism. He chose these courses of study because he is interested in photojournalism, and in ten years I really think he'd like to be a staff photographer at a major newspaper. As photography isn't what I went to school for, it's hard for me to say where I'd like to be in ten years as far as our art goes. Hopefully it will still be something that I can maintain in addition to my career in the medical field.

 

Featured Etsian: Nathalie Brault

Click this link to go to shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/recupefashionnstuff?ref=pr_shop_more

About

Been active creatively forever. I love animals, nature and enjoy everything that has to do with crafts. I love to recycle and work with reclaimed items.

More

Hello, my name is Nathalie

I’m 47 and I own 3 shops on Etsy and I must say it’s a lot of work but I love it and it a full time job for me. And I can say that it is starting to pay a lot more then the first year. It's worth all the energy that I put in. But here is why I'm into eco-friendly and recycling business. Even at a very young age I use to keep everything for a later use, just in case you know. That was recycling but I did not know it.. In my teenage years , my Mom was alone to take care of me and so I tried to help out by sewing my own clothes the best I could and besides I was taller then all the pants she bought , so I had to use a lot of imagination to fit material to my pants she had bought and make it fit together. Those were already my designer talents coming through. But I never would work as one until very late in my life because I had children of my own at a very young age and taught my children the importance of recycling, living simply so we do not waist, reduce our imprint on this earth and we lived strongly amongst these terms. And so life went on , they grew up , and 2 left, and I hope they took with them what I taught them. The jobs I did when I had the kids were waitressing, bar maid , I use to work in flower shops, until I decided I would try my luck at designing, but I never took a course, but what I did is I take old but still good clothes, old material, at salvation’s Army and flea market and other places like these, and I would actually make clothes out of them. I use to sell my clothes on consignment in 3 boutiques for 4 years. All was fine, until my back gave out, and then I got 3 major back surgeries, within 10 years . So I had to change my lifestyle. Anyways I stayed in the eco-friendly business only on a smaller scale My Etsy shops whether they are crochet, sewn items or jewelery, are all earth friendly.
Be well advised that when you buy a Recupefashion, BeautyRecycled product you get a 100% earth friendly eco product, and I am most proud to offer it to you.



My first shop is called Recupefashion, it’s an eco- gift and accessories shop where you will find: tea wallets, tie purses, head bands, crocheted goodies, aprons, hankies, t-shirt scarves, patchwork scarves, cool winter hats and more. Some great items , all perfect to give as birthday gifts, Christmas and any other occasions. Affordable prices too. Earth friendly shop all the way. Everything in the shop is made of re purposed materials, which means that I took old and unwanted material and turned them into new and beautiful items.
Link to Recupefashion: www.recupefashion.etsy.com

My second shop is an eco-jewellery shop called Beautyrecycled. Made with what ever my hands fall upon.
Filled with recycled beautiful jewellery. Gorgeous, fun and affordable.
Link to BeautyRecycled: www.beautyrecycled.etsy.com

My third shop is a fabric and supply shop., filled with vintage and retro fabric, destash supplies to have fun working on your projects. You will also find some awesome cool vintage items for your home, some fun craft packs, and cool vintage and old patterns for your sewing projects. Visit often as I regularly add stuff to this Link to Recupefashionnstuff: recupefashionnstuff.etsy.com

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Featured Etsian: Courtney Rae Troup

Courtney is my featured vendor this time.  The name of her shop is BookCraft.  Here is the link to her shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BookCraft?ref=pr_shop_more

This is one of my favorite items.

Pretty Paper Flowers (12) made from Upcycled Book Pages for Wedding or Home Decor

To see more about this item, click here: 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76438981/pretty-paper-flowers-12-made-from

About:

I am a lover of books, especially the vintage ones. I don't care what it is about, if the print is older than me, I want it. For instance, I own a book written entirely in short hand. Do I read short hand? No. So why do I own it? Because its age transforms it into something so much more than what it was when first printed. I feel like it holds so much more history than a new book that you could buy at Barnes & Noble.

Speaking of the newer books... Those I tend to destroy. I love making beautiful crafts out of the pages of books. And to me, it is a lot different when I can just go buy another copy of the book. Really, I am only giving that author & publishing co. more money anyways, so i don't think they mind.

My creations are inspired by the beautiful look of vintage books & the Victorian era. I love old buildings & libraries. And I could spend hours just staring at a particular shelf in my local library, which is filled with huge old tomes of our towns history and other beautiful vintage books.
View my inspiration board here: http://pinterest.com/bookcraft/my-inspiration/

If you are a book lover, or know a book lover, I hope you enjoy perusing my shop, and I hope you find the perfect gift for someone special or the perfect decoration to accent your home or special day. If you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to convo me!

www.facebook.com/BookCraftShop
www.twitter.com/#!/bookcraftshop
www.Always-Becoming.blogspot.com
www.Pinterest.com/BookCraft

The Interview:

Tell the readers about yourselfMy name is Courtney Rae; I'm addicted to coffee & words. I will be getting married in August 2012 & when I'm not working or planning the wedding I spend much of my free time reading & editing my fiancé’s novel & short stories.

Besides creating, what other hobbies do you have?Hmm... Besides creating... um... sleeping? Haha, pretty much all of my hobbies involve creating something. The only time I'm not creating is when I sleep, and even that is debatable. I love cooking & baking, writing poems, lyrics, short stories, screen plays & blogs. I also love interior design, & event planning & graphic design. But I do also enjoy reading, & playing board games with my fiancé. RISK is my all-time favorite board game, but my fiancé is less of a fan so we usually play Settlers of Catan, which is his favorite & my second favorite. I also love doing Sudoku puzzles when I have the time.

Where does your inspiration come from?Originally, my inspiration came from my wedding. We decided to have a book themed wedding with a very vintage style, drawing inspiration from the 1800's & earlier. I came up with many ideas & started creating many things, not all of which were a perfect fit for my own wedding, so I decided to open up BookCraft as a way to share those ideas with other brides. I continue to keep my mind fresh with new ideas by drawing inspiration from images of the Victorian era, old, huge libraries, old tomes & vintage classics. I try to create the perfect blend between rustic & elegant.

Where would you like to be in 10 years?
In 10 years, I would love to own a coffee shop, I have so many ideas & I am very excited to implement them. Though would really like to continue creating & selling on Etsy. Owning my own shop on Etsy has allowed me to spend time doing many of the things that I love doing: Crafting, marketing, graphic design, social media, copywriting, & yes, even accounting. They say there are two types of people, those that love English & those that love math, but I've always been a big fan of both & I love that Etsy allows me to spend time doing both.

Tu Sei Bella: Featured Etsian: Country Connection

Tu Sei Bella: Featured Etsian: Country Connection: I own Treasure Seekers a family owned and operated multi-vendor market. I have a booth within that I sell primitive and country items in....

Featured Etsian db Berk

dbBerk

Hand Crafted Jewelry

(New line of jewlery) Beach By Berk being down loaded daily.
Click here to see db Berk's Shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop/dbBerk

One of a kind jewelry made from shells.        To see more, click here  http://www.etsy.com/listing/88298004/shell-earrings

Learn a little about db Berk.

About

Hello welcome to my shop and thank you for visiting!

My name is Berk and I love to design unique handcrafted jewelry.

Recently I started making jewelry out of shells. I received so many compliments on the shell jewelry that I began accepting orders.

I hope you'll like the jewlery as much as I do,
and once again thank you for visiting!

I just love Treasuries!

My Scarf made this treasury!

I was featured on this blog!

<a href="http://promote-me-101.blogspot.com/2011/12/country-connection-on-etsy.html?spref=bl">Promote Me: Country Connection On Etsy</a>: A variety of handmade crafts including plastic canvas, knitting, photography, soap and more.    Join my frequent buyers club!!! ...

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My Christmas Scarf Made this Treasury

The Beautiful Shops of Central New York Etsians Team

My first sale on Etsy!

Click this link to see more about this item. http://www.etsy.com/listing/87935688/kelly-green-scarf

Treasury: Like Peas in a Pod

Treasury: What Holds You in Your Heart??*TOBITEAM*

Featured Etsian: Bill and Charlene Mullis

My favorite Item from CrabApplCreations:   Primitive Snowman nodder make do ornie tea dyed tree topper rusty spring

This primitive snowman is one of my favorite things to make. His head has been handcrafted from warm and natural batting which has been tea dyed. His hat is felt and a homespun tie has been added. The entire hat was then brushed with cinammon to create an older look. He has button eyes, a stitched mouth, and his nose is made from a painted and cinammoned paper plate. He smells good.

He sits on a base of greenery and red pip berries, and an old bed spring. He is 12" tall. A tag adorns the spring which says winter welcome. He can either be displayed as a makedo or can be added to the top of your Christmas tree. He can then be taken down and displayed til spring on a shelf or wherever you might decide to add him.

Homespun ties may vary as well as color of warm and natural as it has been tea dyed. There is a variation between snowmen as they are handmade. That is one of the things of beauty of buying handmade in the USA. Every one is different.

This would be a great addition to anyones snowman collection.

This snowman can be combined with other purchases and out of United States shipments will be quoted upon request.

This item may be shipped with others in order to reduce shipping cost. It will gladly be shipped internationally. Just convo me for exact quote.

Thanks for looking. You can also view the rest of our items at crabapplcreations.etsy.com.

Enjoy the wonderful holiday season ahead.       

To see more about this item, click this link:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/87698208/primitive-snowman-nodder-make-do-ornie

About:

About

Shabby chic, frames, quality wooden shelves, upgraded vintage, and antique items are just some of the products we offer.

In business since 1993, Crab Apple Creations strives the make a product that you will love, as much as we love making it for you.

I love the treasure hunting that goes into finding these items as well as the fun of seeing the rescued and upcycled items that come from the hunt.

After 25 years as controller at a manufacturing plant, I have returned to doing what is near and dear to my heart, crafting. Together with my husband Bill, who is the manufacturer of all our items, I have tried to create items that will be near and dear to your heart, whether they be vintage, rescued and upcycled vintage, or hand made new. Our customers are our main concern and our target is to make you as happy when you receive your item as we are creating it.

We welcome special orders. I will search all of our treasury of items to come up with just the exact thing you are searching for.

To see more items from this Etsian, click here:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrabApplCreations

                                                                         The Interview:

I am a happily married mother and grandmother living in God's country here in Southern Indiana. I come from a long line of crafts people. My grandmother and mother both have sewn and made quilts for as long as I can remember. When my girls were little, I made all their clothes. My husband and I have been doing craft shows since 1993. My tastes orgininally ran more toward primitive. He is a retired cabinetmaker so quality is sooo on his mind when building his wood products.

I just recently retired and am having a wonderful time going treasure hunting to find all the beautiful vintage items available in our area. I really enjoy upcycling all the treasures I find into beautiful, bright wall hangings, wedding products and bright colored decor. This etsy adventure is not just to supplement income; it is fun just to see what you can create from a rusty old item or vintage find.

Bill and Charlene Mullis                   

                                       

When we are not creating, we love to go camping, boating, fishing and just enjoying all the beautiful sights of nature here in the hills of Southern Indiana. We have a mini farm of 8 acres and enjoy growing fresh garden products as well as strawberries. A night in the summertime here in the country is filled with whipporwills, fireflies, crickets and locusts. During the day, we see an abundance of deer, rabbits, birds and other small forest creatures.

In ten years from now, I hope to be doing just what I am doing now, creating, laughing, holding my grandchildren and just enjoying life in general

Featured Etsian: Windy Johansen

Name of Shop:  rootedphoenix

My Favorite item:  Aqua blue bead pendant

Aqua blue 3 glass bead pendant, wire wrapped with gold colored copper wire. It is 2 1/2 inches long.

If you would like a chain or ribbon, convo me. I will set up a reserved listing for you.

If you like this pendant, but would like a similar one made with different beads, stones, or a different wire color, please convo me to discuss such an option.       

click this link to see more about this item: 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86990127/aqua-blue-bead-pendant

About

I have been working with glass beads for 10 years. I got into wire wrapping just last year, and am loving it. I also make some hemp jewelry.

I make one of a kind pieces of jewelry. There may be similar pieces, but there will never be two that are exactly alike.

I also enjoy wood, paper, and leather crafts, but I'm just admiring everyone else's work in those mediums for now. :)

The Interview:

~ Besides creating, what other hobbies do you have?

I love to take walks and enjoy the area I live in. I've moved around a lot, so it's a great way to get acquainted with everything close by. I am also a photographer, so I love to take pictures of the nature around me. I've discovered that there are many surprising things hidden in Salt Lake City. I write music...and that helps me to unwind.

~ Where does your inspiration come from?

I use my jewelry making as a form of meditation. I also study the techniques of many different artists. I look at different color combinations and try to understand why they work (or don't work).

~ Where would you like to be in 10 years?

I hope I'll have my own home with a jewelry studio. I'd love to be working with more precious stones and metals by then.
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Thanks!
--Windy

To see more from rootedphoenix   Click here:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/rootedphoenix

Red, white and black inspired by craftsbykash on Etsy

We love t-shirt scarves!

This is my very first Treasury!  Hope you enjoy!

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Featured Etsian: CelestialChainmail

This is my favorite item from Celestial Chainmail.

Chainmaille Bracelet , weave Spiral chain. Made with anodized purple aluminum , this is a no clasp bracelet fits over the hand .
Size small .       

Click here to see more:   http://www.etsy.com/listing/82583295/purple-spiral-chain-bracelet

About:

Hello
I and my husband along with three other artist are chainmailers we create works of art and many unique items from tons of tiny little rings this is an old and sometimes forgotten art once chainmail was used in battles and worn by brave knights now days the art of making chainmail is used for various things such as jewelery, clothing, armor, knickknacks, and much much more
We are often vending at Renaissance Fairs and sometimes the Gulf Breeze Flea Market in FL.
All of our products come with a lifetime warranty. If you contact us and let us know your product has broken for any reason we will repair or replace it as needed.
You can find us on face book listed under Celestial Chainmail and our email is celestialchainmail@yahoo.com

Tell the readers about yourself:

Hello
My name is Crystal i am looking forward to being active on this group .
A little about myself and the shop.I am a stay at home mother of two girls one is 6 the other is 2 , I find it calming to weave chainmail its kinda break from stress. I and my Husband along with 3 other artist create chainmail for the shop , we are also venders for our local Renaissance Fair.
Every item in our shop was hand crafted, we take wire and make our own rings , hand clip them and weave them into the unique items listed in our shop now.
I know that allot ask why not saw cut your rings or order pre cut, we enjoy doing every thing we can do by hand its part of being a craftier , artist.
We love every minute of creating chainmail.www.etsy.com/shop/CelestialChainmail?ref=si_shop

Besides creating, what other hobbies do you have?

I love to practice fighting styles , Drawing Fantasy art, Photography, Teaching my kids crafting.

Where does your inspiration come from?

 I have always since a young child had a wild imagination, and an eye for fantasy and art in nature, I have not grown out of this imagination or creative urge. I enjoy crating new items and with each one their is a touch of fantasy and my imagination.

Where would you like to be in 10 years?

Either in Ireland or Canada.

Featured Etsian: Goldenoaks

Here is my favorite item from Goldenoaks.

This charming piece is made by multiple layers of beads and ribbons. The layers in this necklace are as follows:

Two tiny red ribbons with burgundy wood beads;
Two tiny turquoise ribbons with burgundy wood beads;
Two tiny pink ribbons with burgundy wood beads;
One big red glass bead;
Three rows of little pink glass beads on a silk tread, one with a brass heart that has the Chinese character 富 (fu), that means prosperity;

All these layers are connected to a metal ribbon pinch end, a silver chain made of several hoops and a lobster clasp. The total length of this necklace is around 19-inches. The necklace is adjustable by a few inches to shorten it due to the links of the chain. The lobster clasp can be easily clipped into any of the open links.

This necklace is unique ! There will never be another one like this !
Who knows, maybe this little chinese heart will bring you properity !

Click this link to see more.  http://www.etsy.com/listing/42706149/necklace-chinese-heart-and-ribbons


About:  Hi!
My name is Heidi and I looove Etsy !!!
I am an artist (and a future art teacher !) residing in Montreal, Quebec.

I create everything you see here at H.Golden Oaks in my small studio. In fact, I enjoy every step of the design process; from choosing the perfect materials, to watching what's in my head materialize.

In the past, I studied arts in college and university and then worked as a mosaïcist.
I have also experimented in acrylic painting, silkscreen painting, snow sculpture, photography, video, resins, wood sculpture, collages, puppet making, etc. I have created jewelry since I was a kid.

I usually work with fabrics, ribbons, beads and recycled objects. I like to create strange and intimate worlds that possess their own ambiance. I usually have several projects going on at once and dozens in my head. Most items in my shop are very limited editions.

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

xo, :) Heidi

 

                                           The interview:

 

***Besides creating, what other hobbies do you have?

Walking my dog near Saint-Laurent river (Montreal), shopping on Etsy, Going out with friends, handmade/art exibitions and events, music in general (summer festivals, shows), watching series and movies, etc

***Where does your inspiration come from?

Dreams, personnal expériences, art, vintage

***Where would you like to be in 10 years?

First of all, I would like to be in good health and happy.
I would like to be still creating new things in a bigger workspace. Also, teaching arts and being surrounded by people that I love.

More About Goldenoaks and how to follow her work:

 

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ETSY:
www.etsy.com/shop/Goldenoaks

BLOGS:

www.heidigoldenoaks.blogspot.com (jewelry)
www.petitsuniverstragigues.blogspot.com (art)

ART & JEWELRY UPDATES on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/pages/Heidi-Golden-Oaks/111993998818167?v=wall&ref=nf

TWITTER:

twitter.com/#!/HeidiGoldenOaks
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Vendor Space Available

This is a vendor mini mall that my husband, my father, and myself own.

Treasure Seekers are looking for crafters, artists, vendors, home party consultants, wholesalers, and other small businesses. We are a vendor market located at 1121 Glenwood Ave. Oneida, NY. This is a great opportunity for stay - at- home parents, retiress, anyone who wants extra income or is just starting a new business. Call 315-813-26...10 and ask for April

You, the dealer, are not required to be present to make sales. You are paid for sales monthly. We do ask you to work one day a month. We collect and distribute all sales tax and we advertise in local and area newspapers and radio stations. We also have a mailing list of over 100, which receive monthly newsletters (sometimes more) of upcoming sales and events. We will soon be members of the Oneida Area  Chamber of Commerce.
We are a vendor market located at 1121 Glenwood Ave., Oneida, NY. For more Information, call the 315-813-2610 and ask for April.

Find us at www.facebook.com/TreasureSeekersCrafts