ImeonDesign

I can happily report that I bought a Christmas card from ImeonDesign and loved it! ImeonDesign doesn't stop with Christmas either, with Valentines day coming up let's take a look at a couple of her latest offerings.

One of my favorite offerings from the ImeonDesign Etsy shop is her Hearts card. I think this is a woderful example of ImeonDesign's eye for design.

This three heart card will provide the perfect means to tell your loved one how much you really care!

For additional information and images of the Heart card, click here.

A second card available in ImeonDesign's Etsy shop for Valentine's Day is her Love card.

The Love card expresses everything you need with four sweet and simple letters!

For additional information and images of the Love card, click here.





Finally, here's a link to ImeonDesign's Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy ImeonDesign's work as much as I do.

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UPDATE!

ImeonDesign is currently running a promotion on her blog for a chance to win 4 of her adorable paper fortune cookies!

How to enter:

~ Follow her blog.

~ Leave a comment on her post telling her what your favorite item is from her Etsy shop.

~ Please be sure to leave your email address so she can contact you if you are the winner.

How easy is that!

Now get over there and try to win some paper fortune cookies!

DeCouStudios

I met Mark DeCou several years ago when I first joined the LumberJocks community. From the very beginning I have been impressed with Mark's workmanship. Mark is also a very giving man, never shying away from assisting a fellow woodworker.

One of my all time favorite pieces of Mark's is available through his Etsy store today. In my opinion, the Arts and Crafts Mission Style Table Lamp is the perfect example of Mark's skills as a woodworker. The complicated compound miter and lap joints required to construct the lamp shade alone is a testament to Mark's skills. I can only hope to one day acquire the skills to attempt a similar project.

The table lamp is a build to order piece and requires several weeks to construct, so please be sure to consider that should you contact Mark about purchasing one of these beautiful lamps. For additional information and images of the Arts and Crafts Mission Style Table Lamp, click here.

Another wonderful skill the Mark possesses is that of carving.

Mark has made many beautiful walking sticks and canes by combining his skills in wood turning and carving. The Handcarved Wood Spirit Natural Sapling Hiking Stick is a wonderful example!

This natural elm tree sapling has been carved to expose a wood spirit near the handle. There is also an inlaid natural mother of pearl piece from a Chase County Kansas Middle Creek River Clam Shell on the end of the stick.

For more information and images of this walking stick, click here.


Finally, here's a link to DeCouStudio's Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy DeCouStudio's work as much as I do.

MichellesClayCorner

Michelle, the genious behind MichellesClayCorner, designs some of the coolest clay figurines I've seen. It is so easy to see that she loves creating each and everyone of her pieces!

Michelle's signature piece comes from her Gingerbread Man series. With more than a dozen designs, there is sure to be one (or more) Gingerbread Man for everyone!

This little character, enjoying some ice fishing, is about 2 inches tall, 3 inches deep and 2.5 inches wide. Michelle uses no molds in her character creation and, with a few exceptions on the accessories, each piece is hand made of polymer clay.

For more details and images of this figurine, click here.

Michelle's talents do not end with her Gingerbread figurines either. If you are looking for a special topper for a birthday cake or want to have that special tree ornament to remember your child's early Christmases, head on over to MichellesClayCorner's Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy MichellesClayCorner's work as much as I do.

For more about Michellesclaycorner, here's a little interview with Michelle that was done by one of my previous Etsy Favorites AnnabelsAprons.

applesaucemoss

For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed drawing. I also enjoying seeing what other people create with their artistic talents and AppleSauceMoss' art wotk caught my eye right way!

Bunny Girl is one of my favorite pieces available in the ApplesauceMoss Etsy shop. Pencil sketches have always intrigued me in their seeming simplicity and Bunny Girl does not disappoint.

AppleSauceMoss has done a wonderful job in bringing Bunny Girl to life. The glimpse of an innocent girl clinging to her stuffed rabbit drives the viewer to want to know more about the current circumstances... or at least I do!

Bunny Girl is an 8.5 x 11 inch signed print of an original drawing originally drawn in pencil on holbein paper.
The printout you will receive is on glossy paper and will not have the watermark shown in the image to the left.

For additional information and images of Bunny Girl, click here. 

Here's a link to view additional artwork at the applesaucemoss' Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy applesaucemoss' work as much as I do.

LoopyBoopy

LoopyBoopy creates some of the coolest characters I have ever seen. I have been intrigued with LoopyBoopy's work since the first time I came across her shop.The great city of New Orleans is one the primary inspirations in the creation of LoopyBoopy's art dolls. And having 500+ sales on Etsy shows LoopyBoopy is a very successful Etsian.

As these art dolls need to be seen, let's go ahead and take a look at my favorite from the boudoir collection.

Boudoir Girl Ruth is a poseable doll measuring approximately 12" tall. Ruth is hand sculpted and painted in pastels and acrylics. Ruth's clothes are all handmade from vintage fabrics and lace. Glass eyes and wool hair are the finishing touches to Ruth's incredible design.

For additional images and descriptions of Ruth, please click here.

LoopyBoopy is currently working on completing more art dolls to post in her Etsy shop. To see more of LoopyBoopy's work, click here to view the art dolls that have been sold.

Finally, here's a link to LoopyBoopy's Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy LoopyBoopy's work as much as I do.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/loopyboopy

StarShineGallery

I have always enjoyed cartoons and at one point in my life had hoped of making my own animations. StarShineGallery is a great Etsy shop with some very fun items available that remind me of classic animation characters.

With it being the Christmas season and this Kringle Ornament being one of my favorites in the StarShineGallery Etsy shop, let's start there.
The whimsical design of this piece just makes me smile looking at it! I really enjoy everything about this character that StarShineGallery has created here and can easily picture this character coming to life.

The Kringle ornament has been hand sculpted in terra cotta clay, kiln fired, and hand decorated in acrylic paint. He sparkles with micro glitter on his beard, moustache and hat and measures 5 inches long.

For additional information on the Kringle ornament, click here.

Another favorite of mine at StarShineGallery is this ornament duo titled Pair of Watt-Nots. These two fellows would be the required comic relief characters in any Christmas themed story that would evolve on your Christmas tree!

This pair of unique ornaments have been hand sculpted in clay, kiln fired, and hand decorated in acrylic paint. These whimsical ornaments measure 2 1/8" long.

For additional information of this Pair of Watt-Nots, click here.


Finally, here's a link to StarShineGallery's Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy StarShineGallery's work as much as I do.

AnnabelsAprons

One of my all time favorite Etsians is AnnabelsAprons. Aside from being a very talented lady when it comes to fabric and a sewing machine, she's got a very fun personality! Let's talk talent though...

I'll be honest, there are not many episodes of Project Runway that I have missed. Yes I am a man, but I really do like this show. I find the level of detail needed to create these stunning garments to be very similar to my own woodworking - but that's a converstation for another time! The work that goes into making a spectacular dress is really incredible!

Speaking of spectacular dresses let's take a look at one of the sun dresses available in AnnabelsAprons Esty shop.

The Sweet Batik Sundress is one of my favorite items in AnnabelsAprons shop and personally I think it's a great example of how good her work is. The dress fits in all the right places and with Annabel's ability to customize the size and fabric to your choice makes this dress a no brainer!

The example in the photo is a size 12 and is made with a candy apple green batik with purple flowers on it. For more details on the Sweet Batik Sundress, click here.

I can wait here for you here if you would like to go place your order before I move on to the next piece... it's ok, I don't mind.

Considering that her shop is called AnnabelsAprons, let's go ahead and take a look at what Annable has to offer in the aprons department.

Among others, AnnablesAprons offers this great Chef's Apron. The Chef's Apron is a full sized apron, with a long continuous tie that goes through the apron to adjust for size, and still have enough to wrap around waist in front. By folding the top inside, the Chef's Apron may also be worn as a half apron.

The Chef's Apron is a made to order piece and due to fabric availability may not be available in the exact fabrics shown here. With your input on color scheme and style of fabric, Annabel will in no doubt create you a fabulous Chef's Apron to call your own.

For more details on the Chef's Apron, click here.



Finally, here's a link to AnnabelsAprons' Etsy shop. I hope you can take some time to visit and possibly even spend a little money! I also hope you enjoy AnnabelsAprons work as much as I do.

And the AnnabelsAprons website: http://www.annabelsaprons.com/