Etsy Feature: Sofia Masri

Today's feature is Sofia Masri from Etsy, a lovely vintage porcelain artist from Mexico City. She has also been featured (currently) by Etsy as their Featured Seller, and it's not hard to see why! Sofia's work is gorgeous! Her work combines complex patterns with with the simplicity of porcelain shapes to create gorgeous, chic, sophisticated pieces.

She sells both earrings and necklaces in her online store, and to make it even better, 10% of proceeds this month are put towards the International Medical Corps. The benefiting charity changes each month, such a kind, selfless seller!

I really enjoy how Sofia combines her porcelain pieces with beads and gemstones. It's such a perfect match! I've actually just set up a custom order with her for a pair for her "Snowy Branch Drops" earrings, as seen above. On them, they have one of my favourite types of beads, labradorite. I love Etsy artists who agree to do custom work, and I can't wait to receive these earrings. They are perfect for the winter, and will match with so many of my outfits!

Another one of my favourites from her store are the "Tiny Tree Post" earrings. I adore green and pink together!

Sofia also has another Etsy store, Poopsie, where she sells a fun, bright and colourful mix of porcelain jewelry - she has something to offer for everyone!

Etsy Features: Reindeer

It's been a little while since my last post - but I have a perfectly good explanation for that - I recently broke my wrist snowboarding...booooo....I know..*sigh*. But, the good news: despite lack of full use of my right wrist - I'm still able to type (and therefore blog), and send out orders - thanks to technology and the printing of address labels....hip hip hurray! I've had to put some commissions aside, but the buyers have been very understanding about the whole matter.

Anyways, on to my feature! Today it's reindeer (in particular, reindeer that look like Bambi). I have such a soft spot for Disney, it's unremarkable.

My first seller is FigsandGinger. This is a couple-run Etsy shop with the most precious sterling silver pieces I've ever seen! My favourite out have to be the Forest Fawn Ring. I really want it! (A nice huge hint out to friends and family who might be reading this hee hee). I'm also pretty fond of their Forest Fawn Earrings.

My next feature is this 1.6" Fabric Pin Set by boqinana. The little deers on these pins are so adorable, and are set on a cute polka-dot green backdrop. Boqinana offers a variety of handmade accessories and housewares within her shop.

Etsy Features: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

The Christmas decorations were definitely up before Halloween, but with neighbourhood Christmas lights starting to come up, Christmas parades, T.V. Specials, and most of all tons of snow!...you can't help but think that it's definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas - to quote a classic Christmas song!



First up are some lovely lampwork beads by BleuVerre, a Christmas set. The craftsmanship is spectacular, and honestly - Christmas gifts don't have to be an actual, finished product. I can just image the look on a jewelry-artist's face if they were to receive these beautiful beads on Christmas morning! I also really like her purple, turquoise and lime beadset as well!



Or, why not make something out of them for a loved one? This gift would be 100% handmade up to the material that you lace these beads on. Gifts filled with thought are always the best! :o)



My next item is a Pink Fawn Softie from the Christmas section of FantasticToys' shop on Etsy. This toy is so adorable, and reminds me of the Rudolf classic by Rankin. (My boyfriend actually got me a singing Rudolf from that show for Christmas last year as a last minute surprise - it made my Christmas! AND it's the only Christmas item that I let sit out allllll year long! :o)

This would be a great gift for either an adult of child, although FantasticToys has stressed in her description, that it may not be suitable for small children, and that it is not baby safe.

FantasticToys also offers a free downloadable mobile pattern featuring his items (a $2.00 donation can be made if you so choose). Now how kind, cheery and Christmas like is that!?

My next item is a wonderfully delicious one! It's Winter Candy Apple Vegan Soap by Flameworks. The description sounds like the perfect pick-me-up to any blah-winter-day; not that they are many, hehe: "A light fruity blend of pineapples, oranges, red apples, lemons and limes with mild floral hints of jasmine, rose, violet and lily of the valley" - now doesn't that sound good enough to eat?!

Flameworks also offers a great deal with the purchase of any 3 soaps - who can refuse a deal? Especially one that smells' so good?



Christmas House 2 is a gorgeous mixed media painting by mtjoyschool run by Debora, based on Pennsylvania.



Her wonderfully distinctive pieces would make a beautiful addition to any room during the Holiday seasons!


I really love the use of the various techniques in her work as well: collage, texture, gold. It makes for a very interesting conversation pieces - anyone who owns this I'm sure will get many compliments while entertaining.


My last piece for today's entry, I have this beautiful Holiday Kismet, named Bernerd to share with you! Sewn up by seekconnectlove in Arizona, Bernerd would love to be sent to your home for some holiday loving!

They also have another Kismet in their shop, Prudence, who has a piece of holly in her hair.

Etsy Features: Let it Snow!

I decided that today's Etsy feature will be a collaboration of artists with pieces displaying the little, sparkly, white flakes that I love so much starting to come out of the sky! Oh, how I love snow!!! And for those snow-hating people out there - maybe this will make you change your mind, or maybe just fall in love with the not-so-cold snow representations available...

First off is this cute snowflake pendent created and designed by pollyfusia, a lovely glass artist from Washington. I like so many of her pieces, but for the sake of snow, I'd like to show you Dichroic Snowflake pendent, found in her seasonal section (which also has an adorable green reindeer pendent too!).

Naturally, I'm drawn to all things sparkly (as I have discussed with other Etsians in the Etsy Chat rooms hee hee). The back of this pendent is also a light blue, which I think it a cute touch!

The next item is by design artist, Turtlepapers, based in Seattle. Turtle's designs are very concise, clean and simply put - gorgeous. Her Happy Holidays Snowflakes Note Cards are stunning. The front image wraps all the way around the the back, creating a seamless card.

Turtle also offers her designs on clothing, in personalized stationary, art prints, and through greeting, note and gift tags. There is also a Holiday section, with two other favourites that I can't decide between: Merry Christmas Penguins Note Cards and Christmas Tree Note Cards. The penguins are just too cute, but I love the composition of the Christmas tree card.

Here we have a watercolour art print, Red Boots and Snow, from hushmouse created by Maggie Hurley, from Berkeley. It's such an adorable piece, which probably brings every women back in time to when she was a child playing in the snow and try to catch it on your tongue. I really like the red that this artist has used in this piece as well, it brightens it up so much, and just gives a nice, warm, happy, fuzzy feeling!

I love how she mentions in her profile about her cat, Miette, being and inspiration to her artwork - that is exactly was my kitty, Oreo does for me. Having him around when I work is crucial - if he's not there, I will actually go find him and bring him back (even if that means stealing him away from other people - but he is technically mine hee hee).

There is also a series about an owl named Herbert. I think that it is absolutely adorable! My favourite would be Herbert Believes He is King of the Sea. Her pieces are filled to the brim with imagination.

Etsy Feature: Stamp

Clare (aka Stamp) has been a long time member on Etsy, and since then, has established an impressive style in her jewelry shop. Her pieces come from the heart in Brooklyn, New York.





Her pieces demonstrate a beautiful simplicity, combining geometric shapes with natural elements and ideas to create modern individual pieces. She works with a variety of materials and techniques, including gemstones, metal and the enamel process.


Clare also has a stationary shop on Etsy, clsr.etsy.com, featuring hand painted cards.

Etsy Feature: Mordenti Pottery

Today's Etsy feature is Mordenti Pottery, created by Alicia in Goshen, CT. She dabbles in both pottery and artwork.

What captured my eye in her store, was her use of her bird motif. She has painted this on some of her pottery, and has also created wooden panels with mixed media artwork.

In particular, her painting, Mid-afternoon Bird, incorporates the use of gold leaf to colour the bird and has some carved elements into the wooden panel, creating a very individual effect, and a stunning piece of art. It is one out of a series of three.

Christmas Card Sets Have Finally Arrived @ Jellybeans!

So my card sets are finally all done and printed up and one of them is listed. These cards are based on cards that I had previously painted this year with watercolors.

I'm also selling these cards individually - and the listings for those are all up and shining! Also,, when you buy a set of 8 cards, you get two free gifts tags; you actually get this deal on every item in my shop until December 20th! Now, who doesn't like free stuff? On top of that, who doesn't like free useful stuff? These tags will look so cute on your presents!

Lastly, I was featured in a blog today, Wickedly Chic, in their Daily Ditties page. My article / peice can be seen here. They featured my Christmas card set!

Jellybeans' Super Awesome Christmas Promotion

I have a super awesome promotion going on right now!

Christmas Promotion: Recieve FREE Gift tags with every order! (up to 11$ - 1 free tag; $12 - $24 - 2 free tags; $24+ - 3 free tags)* You can see images of them on my Flickr page:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9956255@N06/

They'll be sent whole-punched with matching ribbons.

My store: http://www.jellybeans.etsy.com/

Etsy Feature: BirdonaFernStudio

I saw the cutest little cell phone covers ever, and so I just had to feature them! I first saw them on Cuteable, and then tracked them down to Etsy.

The are created by artist Noreen A. Finn, also know as BirdonaFernStudio on Etsy, who is also a very talented painter and print maker.

These little cell phone cozies are based on animals, made out of felt, and 'zipper' open to put your cell phone in a soft, fuzzy inside. Not only is it adorable cute, but the inside must most definitely protect your phone!

Get them soon though! I already see that my favourite out of them has already been snatched up! :o)

♥ Angie

Remembrance Day

In honour of Remembrance Day today, I will be featuring different Poppy-pieces from Etsy.






This piece is called "Wild Poppy", by Sharon Cummings. Her store on Etsy is terracegallery. Isn't is a gorgeous painting?

This is an art photography by LanitaPhoto, called "Poppy Field".




♥Angie