Wordless Wild Flower Wednesday . . . . . . . .

Etsy Greetings Blog Article of the Week . . .

I've been a member of the Etsy Greetings Team for a while now, but I'm sorry to say that I haven't been as active on the team as I would have liked.

As my dear hubby would say, the "exigencies of life" sometimes get in the way of one's best laid plans!


But, as one of my personal goals for 2009, I've challenged myself to become a bit more involved in the activities of the Etsy Greetings Team.

Recently, I took the opportunity to offer up an article I had written, entitled "Envelope, Please!" as this week's Article of the Week for the Etsy Greetings Blog. I hope you can head on over to the Etsy Greetings Blog and take a read of the article and offer any comments you might have on the subject of handmade envelopes!

And while you're there, please do take a little time to check out some of the previous articles of interest as well as other Etsy Greetings Blog features, and see what fun activities the Etsy Greetings Team has going on right now. For example, a number of participating Etsy Greeting Team members are offering FREE SHIPPING on selected THANK YOU cards in their Etsy shops through January 15th!

The Etsy Greetings Blog also has periodic Blog Giveaway opportunities, so you'll want to check back now and then so as not to miss a chance to win some lovely handmade cards or other paper creations.

Also on the Etsy Greetings Blog, you can find a list of Etsy Greetings Team members and links to their respective Shops and Blogs. . . .just in case you're up for some window shopping and more blog reading!

In the meantime, I want to thank you for stopping by my Blog. I'm always honored to have new visitors and readers out there!

Until we meet again . . . may all your challenges be opportunities.

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!

Ok, I guess I'm on a (BLOG) ROLL today!

I just wanted to urge all my Blog readers to participate in a poll being conducted by the Creative Card Designs (CRCD) Team, a group of my fellow cardmakers.

If you're a handmade card enthusiast and/or buyer, please help my fellow cardmakers better meet your expectations and needs, by casting your vote on the current poll topic of "handmade/embellished envelopes".

Visit The Card Chronicles Blog (http://www.creativecard-designs.blogspot.com/) and cast your vote! Only 9 days left to make your vote count!

The COLORS of HALLOWEEN

Ahh......the COLORS of HALLOWEEN: Orange and Black! And that is the theme of today's featured item.

Since woman does not live by cardmaking alone (teehee......some of my cardmaking friends just MIGHT disagree with that!), I've decided to feature the work of a wonderful lampwork bead and jewelry artist, Eliza. I only recently discovered Eliza's work, but am SO impressed by the beauty of her lampwork beads and pendants.

The pendant that I've chosen to feature today is a striking creation made with Eliza's own striped lampwork bead, czech glass, swarovski crystal, and sterling silver. Done in orange and black (with just a touch of red), this lovely pendant is "just right" for my Halloween theme!

Eliza has been working with beads in some form or another since the 1980's. She now specializes in making her own lampwork beads and creating jewelry from them. Please take a minute to check out Eliza's Etsy Shop ("Bead A Little Dream") and see more of her lovely lampwork beads and unique jewelry @ http://www.lizajayne.etsy.com/.

She's currently having a SALE from now until September 14th!

Halloween Tag(s): You're It!

It's another beautiful day here in Salt Lake City, with just a hint of Fall in the air.......ah, Halloween will be here before we know it!

Today, I'm featuring the work of another of my favorite fellow paper crafters, Lisa, of Scrapbook Heaven. I know for a fact that Lisa enjoys Halloween as much as I do, and she LOVES to make Halloween themed cards, tags, and other paper creations.

Featured here is a fun and colorful set of Halloween hang tags created by Lisa. Use these wonderful handmade tags for gift tags, scrapbook embellishments, notes, or any other use you can imagine! The tags, currently being offered by Lisa in her Etsy shop, are made from heavy cardstock and tastefully embellished with touches of glitter and festive fun yarn.

Check out Lisa's Etsy shop, ScrapbookHeaven (http://www.scrapbookheaven.etsy.com/) for more handmade Halloween tags and handmade cards by this talented craftsperson and card artist.