Palm Beach etsy team features 2 great crafters!

 Etsy is more than a marketplace: we're a community of artists, creators, collectors, thinkers and doers.Through the teams,we meet people with common interest and collaborate in several projects,weekly,monthly and yearly.
At our Palm Beach Team we are hosting a promotional week experiment.One day a month all members will be able to post one "ad" in the spirit of getting help and suggestions on improving their Etsy site.

This week the lucky members are : Christina

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cvdesignsfl

and DeAnne

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaSunSilver

I want to take the opportunity to show their wonderful goodies!

So there are my favorites....

Copper, Silver, Mixed Metal Cuff

A double cuff, secured with brass rivets, the bottom copper layer, hammered and bright, the second layer etched with an abstract design inspired by a friends Mehindi designs, then patina'd for contrast. And topped with a bright hammered sterling silver bezel filled to the brim with green resin.

So much going on in this piece, it's bold, it's subtle, its bright, its dark, it flashes, it hides.

http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.250980475.jpg

and from Christina's shop a 

Calla Lily Gourd Vase

Beautifully handcrafted Calla Lily Gourd Vase. This one of a kind sculpture is crafted from two different gourd pieces to create an elegant art piece for that space on your shelf that needs a touch of nature. 

http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.238863594.jpg

Take the opportunity to check on this shops,they have stunning pieces of sculpture,art,crafts ,jewelry and much more.

Mother's Day or Mother of the Bride?

What is your role?
Are you a new mom, a mom to be, a mother of the Bride, a grandma perhaps?
Some great ideas for gifts, to wear,to give or just to indulge yourself.

                                                                    by norakaren

by RandomJewels

                                                                     by maradownstudios

                                                                        by annakrycz

by creationsbyKelli

by peacefulpath

by billetinesydney

by SUZworld

                                      

Statement Necklaces Collection

I'm so ready to watch the next episode of Project Runway tonight.For what I know this surprising event involves a great super top model named Cindy Crawford (they posted it on the fanpage on facebook)
In the meantime I started a BOGO promo for all my statement necklaces,in the fiber art section of my shop,until black friday weekend(included)

Buy one,get the second one at half price on the same or lesser value or chose free shipping on any of the pieces shown on the video above.

Enjoy!
Questions? Feel free to contact me at norakaren2002@yahoo.com
Visit my website for this promotional sale.

Meet Melissa from www.RainyDayArt.etsy.com

Who are you?
I'm Melissa, the artist at RainyDayArt.

What do you create?
I work in a variety of mediums, but my main focus is fiber art. I knit, spin, felt, dye, sew, and also make button magnets and some ceramics. I would get so tired of knitting just one type of item to sell. I also really like to do custom orders.

How long have you been doing your craft?
I started knitting when I was in grade school, and gradually expanded to many more fiber arts. I opened my etsy shop in January, 2007.


What do you like about creating?
I love making stuff. It's such a great feeling to have something that you created work the way you intended whether is a mug you made for tea or hats you made for your friends. I think the best feeling is when others love the things you made.

What do you like about your business?
Well, I get to know that other people like my art enough to buy it. I also really like all the community on etsy and other sites. I enjoy setting it up just the way I want and tracking my site and that kind of stuff.

How did you find out about Etsy?
I don't remember. :p

Do you sell your products anywhere other than Etsy?
Yes, I have a shop at http://RainyDayArt.artfire.com and I've sold at some art shows. I have one coming up. I'll be at the Fourth Friday Arts event on January 23rd in Crown Point, IN.
I'm still setting up the artfire shop. It has the same patterns as my etsy shop, and I'm slowly adding other items. One of a kind items will only be in one place though.


What do you do when you're not creating products for your shop?
Oh, I tend to have my head in the clouds...
I also enjoy doing all sorts of other things, lots out outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, camping, and kayaking, as welling as reading and computer games, and I have a little kitty that needs me.


What are some other sites to find out more about you and what you love to create? (Blog, Flikr, MySpace, etc.)
My blog is at http://rainydayart.blogspot.com/ it has quite a few posts. I have all sorts of stuff up there from what I'm working on, to the latest blog carnival, plus some free knitting patterns. I'm also on flickr.

Thanks Melissa

Show me your feathers

The creative flow never ends. I woke up this gorgeous saturday morning to the fact that Aly projected her signature crochet on a hand painted piece of denim. Some people never stops. And that overwhelms me,but in a good way. She put together a painted denim patch showcasing my famous peacock with her stunning blue waves and threads to create a collar wearable over a tank top and make it shine!
Thanks Aly,you amaze me!

To find more of her creations go to www.daintycrochetbyaly.etsy.com

Join Palm Beach County Etsy Team

The Palm Beach County Etsy Team is ready. If you want to join e-mail me at norakaren2002@yahoo.com
Here are some ideas for new members and other artist that want to know what is the team about:
The Palm Beach County Etsy Team goals are : to promote artists and crafters that sell on Etsy and live in the Palm Beach County area : that means: Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach,Parkland,Delray beach,Boynton Beach and any other city included in Palm Beach and Surroundings.

We work together to inspire each other, advertise and promote our businesses, communicate and share each other’s experience , and make new friends.

Our team is important because:

All our members feel that we need to promote in the area, knowing the economy actual situation,join efforts to overcome our limits and have the chance to make our shops and arts known in the area. We want to start by preparing a local show followed by other activities that allows as to be ready for the new season. For many store owners this a new possibility because we are mostly new on etsy.

Getting together will open the doors to know what the market needs and what can we offer. We also know that our area is very turistic and we live from the early birds and people who come and go to Florida for retirement or vacation ,so we hope to keep our team and shops alive for the rest of the year.

We have a yahoo grups page for all artist and crafters interested in join:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/pbcetsyteam/

Nora

837 views and on sale!

I reduced this peacock t-shirt $5 . Take advantage of this must see!

Laura's house of art.

Saturday night, my friend Laura organized dinner at her house featuring a whole arab theme and when I said arab I meant ALL ARAB! She prepared arab foods,some dishes that I never tried in my life like KEBAB? it's that the right name? Maybe someone can correct me and other names that I don't really remember. But essencially for an artist what it really catched my attention was her art: arab paintings all over the house.Actually one of the rooms is completely arab: paintings,furniture,decorations and everything you can imagine. It was a wonderful display of art and creativity and also seeing her very good taste,neatness and passion for what he does. So this is to you Laura ,cheers!

Oh when the peacock go marching in!

I learned this song when I was very young.I heard it for the first time in spanish at the baptist church and I love it! The message is so great and powerful and best of all talks about the future. Aren't you interested in the future?
Let's go back to the peacock.Another young lady from church asked me for a custom order of a peacock painted in the back of a plus size dress.It looks very good right?

Another peacock bites the dust!

Kimberly asked me to paint this peacock on the dress she will be wearing on saturday for her Bridal Shower! What an honor is being there with my art in such an amazing event!
Thanks Kimberly for letting me be part of this worderful moment in your life.

Shine,shine

Let the night surround you and Shine!
Wear this amazing work of art on a Jessica McClintock purple satin gown. The black paisley and royal motifs had been painted on the skirt. The gown features two pockets at the sides(very useful and in total fashion,like the ones worn at Bush's Girl Wedding for the bridesmaids)where you can keep your keys,lipstick or that little thing you are thinking. Under the skirt fits another tulle skirt and a second purple silky layer. The gown has a lot of movement and volume. Can be worn strapless or halter(as pictured)
Comes in a size 14 but can be custom made at your needs or in your own gown. Maybe you have one in the closet that you tought on never wear again, now is the time to give it a makeover and be the center stage of the party.

Find it at $ 149 + shipping at www.norakaren.etsy.com

Saturday Night MAG

MAG is the name of the Etsy Miami based team shared by many etsian creatives and crafters. I'm so glad I met this girls personally. You know how is the internet, very useful, but so cold. Everything is virtual, no skin, no words, no emotion.
On the contrary at this meeting I felt alive, I drove into those fashion artistic and modern stores and streets that make Miami a gorgeous center for the arts. Galleries, Cooperatives,Small stores,Traditional spaces,Tropical lanscapes,Typical art deco buildings, Turistic center and Wonderful human beings. I wanted to take the chance to show you all but I have space for one and only picture so I choose Churchill's Pub Front , where we met. Featured: my husband , my driver and my love: Mano.

Check out our store at www.miamiartisansguild.etsy.com
For more info on my products www.norakaren.etsy.com

Now Free Shipping on all my Peacock clothing for adults.

I'm proud to present my wonderful peacock designed to fit a great cotton tee shirt. Printed on a 100% cotton black tee shirt.And now take advantage of the Free Shipping It comes in black in sizes:

S-M-L AND XL

If you need a size not available here I will find it by request.

In round collar choose from many colors and sizes:


Tees are available in Youth sizes S-XL and Adult sizes S-XL. White and Black Adult tees are available in S-3X.

Please at check out specify:size and color
Care: regular or hand wash recommended. No dry clean, no bleach and no fabric softener please. If iron don't press on painting.

Hope you love it. Find it at www.norakaren.etsy.com or www.norakaren.ecrater.com
E-mail me for any questions at norakaren2002@yahoo.com

Show some skin...

It seems like summer is t-shirt time. I had 2 request from 2 different groups about t-shirt designs. I know whats happening, you want to show! Summer is exposure so, keep it rolling, show what you got , show me what you want to say.Who are you? What you do? I love this people who represent themselves with big bold letters on black t-shirts. My son has one that says in big bold letters: Global Warming is nothing next to Eternal Burning. Wow! Touchy! I show you in this picture a new design for a christian ballet team that I'm proud to feature(My sister dance there) . They are commited to dance to the Lord and they are not ashamed to say it. I'm planning on making another design full colored, but this one looks good even in the chubby ones!

Debutante Ball at FDL Team

FDL stands for Fashion ,Design and Lifestyle, a team whose goal is to unite similar minded enthusiastic artistic people, who are passionate about style, fashion, life and good taste in every step of their daily lives.We share an online stores that proudly opens its doors , tomorrow, sunday June 1st. Here are some of the designs you will be able to enjoy and buy. Add it to your favorites.

Fashion,Design and Lifestyle Debutante Ball

Fashion, Design, and Lifestyle: Debutante Ball Team Project May 2008

I am lucky to belong to a very talented team on etsy.com called Fashion, Design, and Lifestyle aka FDL. We get a lot of information from each other,promote our shops(many members have been featured here)and we collaborate and discuss about trends, color,fashion and styles.The team just recently decided to open up a store on etsy. (http://fdlteam.etsy.com )and I'd love you to go there and post your comments or take a look at our creative members blogs and pics.I'm still working on my dress , very hard work on a totally upcycled patchwork theme, that means, using bootlegs from many differents kinds and tones on blue jeans, I created a dress, that fits like a glove. I added real turquoise beadings and flowers, in turquoise too ( our chosen color).I can't wait to post the pictures, in the meantime,go there,observe and be ready for shopping!

I HAVE A GREAT MOTHERS DAY SALE GOING ON NOW THROUGH MOTHERS DAY

I HAVE A GREAT MOTHERS DAY SALE GOING ON NOW THROUGH MOTHERS DAY, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS JACKET JUST REDUCED $10 AND ALL JEANS AND JACKETS HAVE FREE SHIPPING!$ 40
PLEASE COME CHECK IT OUT!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10692984

www.norakaren.etsy.com
www.norakaren.ecrater.com

Hand Painted Baby Bodysuit Wrapped as Candy- Working 9 to 5 - Gift ready to Give

Is he from the office or a bartender? The hand painted bodysuit shows fashion forward clothing such as a copper vest, a shiny purple tie with blue sparkle polka dots, gold pockets and the necessary tool: baby blue pacifier!
This is a wonderful baby bodysuit in white fabric , 100 % cotton Gerber.Soon to come Baby girl goes to work!
Choose from any of my designs and have it wrapped like candy...ready to give or wear!

*I use fabric paint.The paint doesn't fade and the colors stay shiny always. Glitters are water resistant because they are mixed with the paint.
*Every bodysuit comes in a white tulle wrapped as candy , with ribbons in yellow,green,pink or blue. Choose from this 4 colors or all together!
*Care:Regular wash or hand wash is recommended. No dry clean, no bleach,no fabric softener,please. When iron , don't press on painting
*Sizes: newborn,0-3,3-6,6-9,12,18 and 24.
*Also check for more colors and designs for your baby.Your little one will adore their personalized Onesie
*Ordering, please specify in your "notes to seller" at checkout:

Onesie Size

*All items are made in a smoke/pet free studio.
*Shipping:Please allow 7 - 10 business days to ship.
Thank you!
*Get in touch:If you like it contact me please por any questions at norakaren2002@yahoo.com

Here I go again on my own!

Hello my peeps. I feel flattered for being the april winner of www.smidge.ca goody bag and I can't wait to see the gorgeous items. By the way ,I took the chance of sharing it with many other members of many other sites for crafty people like us.So I hope they come and take a look at what we fancy. I take the opportunity to promote my shop www.norakaren.etsy.com and show you my latest listing : Hand Painted 2 piece set Amarylis and Leaves size small on brown denim ON SALE (just reduced it $20 off!)take a look an post your comments. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9899144

Peacock in Denim Dress that fits like a Glove LAST ONE size medium FREE SHIPPING

Submissive Peacock displays his wonderful pose, shows the amazing structure of its feathers on this unique denim dress .Size medium. Fits like a 10-12. Is one of a kind and my original design. No other sizes. No stencil, no copies.Perfect for a spring or summer night outdoors. Be the one to get all the eyes on you!I use fabric paint.The paint doesn't fade and the colors stay shiny always. Glitters are water resistant because they are mixed with the paint. Regular wash or hand wash is recommended. No dry clean, no bleach,no fabric softener,please. When iron , don't press on painting.If you prefer to have this design on your own favorite jeans or dress ,send them to me and I will charge you only for the paining. Hope you love them!!E-mail me for any questions at norakaren2002@yahoo.com

http://www.norakaren.etsy.com/

http://www.norakaren.ecrater.com/