Treasuriessss EVERYWHERE!

Wow...I discovered I'm in FOUR treasuries today. One each in Treasury Main and West, each with one alt position and one main position.

Cool, eh?

Here are the links for them all. Comments and clicks are always appreciated while they are on-going!

HappyTortoiseSupply continued his stone theme this week in this little beauty!

Stoned Again Treasury
I was pleasantly surprised to see my Spring Fling necklace features in this fun and colorful piece by TheBuzz.

Early Bird Catches the TREASURY Treasury
Aside from these two, I'm an alternative in these two beautiful and incredibly different treasuries. Thank you to both photomcgee and suza for thinking of me in their treasuries!
Bold and Beautiful TreasuryMy Pleasure...Treasury
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Olympics CAN distract you...*lol*

Sorry gang, I COMPLETELY forgot to post up my Sunday Showcase this week. I was too busy getting excited over Olympic Events...:D

I'll be posting it up when i get home tonight so stay tuned!

EDIT: It would help if I actually brought the grouping home to finish editing it all!
This is twice I forget to send it to myself!

I may just skip this week altogether and post what was supposed to be shown on last Sunday THIS Sunday so you guys get the most exposure. I'd feel bad if all you get is three days versus everyone else's week!
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Sunday Showcase - Happy Valentine's Day!

1.EvaKoestel2.SoStinkingSweet3.prendasbyenid4.handarts5.rejenerate6.jodieflowers
Each Sunday Showcase features one item from six wonderful shops based on a predetermined theme.

I dind't get much response this week and so I had to include everyone who posted regardless of if they actually followed the rules, which many didn't, and I then went and found wonderful items to compliment them...:)

Want to have a chance to be selected for a Sunday Showcase? It's really simple!

♥ Check out the current Sunday Showcase thread running in Promos on Etsy to find out the theme for the following week♥ Comment in the thread if you feel you meet the criteria (or if you want to bump it up for others...;)♥ Comment on this post and tell me which of the six items is your favorite and why. Don't forget to post your shop URL so I know who is who!♥ ONLY SHOPS WHO COMMENT IN BOTH LOCATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Here's the current thread!
That's all there is to it! Simple, right?

I cannot stress enough the importance of leaving your shop URL and posting in both locations! I see BEAUTIFUL things that end up left by the wayside because those criteria are not followed! Links to your items are fine, but not at the expense of your shop url as they don't tell me right away who you are.

The thread will be open for participation until the Friday of the given week.

All items will be tweeted on my Twitter page and the link to this blog entry posted on my Facebook Fan Page.
Twitter
Facebook

Please feel free to follow me/fan me/watch me to keep up with my Features and all I have to offer!

All types of artisan crafts, vintage & supplies are up for consideration (unless stated in the Theme section) so don't be shy!
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We're all stoners treasury!

I am so pleased to have been included in this gorgeous treasury stuffed full of goodies from the earth.

Thanks HappyTortoiseDesigns for including me!

Comments and clicks are appreciated while the treasury is running!

We're all stoners Treasury

New treasuries and FP!

Hi gang! I've been lucky in treasuries lately...:)

I was happy to be told of two more lovely treasuries I'm currently in but I haven't had a chance to show them off! Alas, they are both almost over, but you can still go and check them out for the next 6 and 9 hours...;)

My Lavender Lime necklace is featured in this lovely set-up by TheMayFlower. It's a really cute set-up and I think my necklace looks great next to all those fab items...:)

Bye Bye Miss American Pie Treasury
I was also placed as an alternative item in this pretty selection by noabrumberg who makes absolutely ADORABLE plushies and who is one of the brains behind Craftomania, a really cool toolbar for everything you could possibly need for Etsy and more...:) This particular selection was highlighted on the Front Page and, according to my friends over at the New & Improved Whiners thread, my alt item was put up on the FP for a little while...:D YAY! Alas, I can't find any screen caps with me in them and I wasn't on-line at all, but I am still happy that this made it for everyone else shown too!

FT Craftomania Bloggers Treasury
Feel free to click and comment where & while you still can...:) So excited to know that I am being found!
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Sunday Showcase - Ravishing Red

1.Arianwen2.handmadebyannepotter3.senioritis4.tulusahomegoods5.MarrenDesigns6.magnoliasurprise
Each Sunday Showcase features one item from six wonderful shops based on a predetermined theme.

I had fun picking this week...:) It's amazing how these things end up shaping themselves! There are items I see that I am SO SURE are going to be in but then they don't fit together. That doesn't mean the items are any less beautiful! I hope you enjoy the selections this week...:)

Want to have a chance to be selected for a Sunday Showcase? It's really simple!

♥ Check out the current Sunday Showcase thread running in Promos on Etsy to find out the theme for the following week♥ Comment in the thread if you feel you meet the criteria (or if you want to bump it up for others...;)♥ Comment on this post and tell me which of the six items is your favorite and why. Don't forget to post your shop URL so I know who is who!♥ ONLY SHOPS WHO COMMENT IN BOTH LOCATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED!
Here's the current thread!
That's all there is to it! Simple, right?

I cannot stress enough the importance of leaving your shop URL and posting in both locations! I see BEAUTIFUL things that end up left by the wayside because those criteria are not followed! Links to your items are fine, but not at the expense of your shop url as they don't tell me right away who you are.

The thread will be open for participation until the Friday of the given week.

All items will be tweeted on my Twitter page, the link to this blog entry posted on my Facebook Fan Page as well as on my DeviantArt page.
Twitter
Facebook
DeviantArt

Please feel free to follow me/fan me/watch me to keep up with my Features and all I have to offer!

All types of artisan crafts, vintage & supplies are up for consideration (unless stated in the Theme section) so don't be shy!
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The Lapidarium - Lick this! treasury!

I haven't made a treasury in a while and so I thought I would make something in honor of all the great rockhounds I have had the pleasure to meet on Etsy...:)

These guys and gals wow me every time they post something new and if I could, I would buy ALL their rocks!

If you're interested in learning more about rocks, you can find us in the Etsy forums:
♥ Mis-Named Stones and Metals
♥ The Lapidarium
♥ Lick This! Your source for fresh cabs, slabs, and jewelry

Clicks and comments, as always, are extremely appreciated...:) The more clicks & comments, the higher up the treasury goes, the more people get to find treasures like these!

The Lapidarium - Lick this!

Yeah!!! treasury!

Now who wouldn't want to be in a treasury called YEAH!!! I know it totally had me gun-ho to go check out the other pieces in this gorgeous set-up!

Thank you SO much, DCHStudio, for including me in your beautiful selections...I always love what you put together and I never thought I would be chosen by you to be included! It is an honor...:)

Feel free to click on this while it's still up and running, I'd say comment too, but the comments are filled already!

Yeah!!! Treasury

Mini marvels - JillMacCorkle

It's Mini-Marvel time!

JillMacCorkle is a wonderfully talented designer and super sweet lady...:) What I love most about her work is her ability to pair something rough with something elegant and come out with classic pieces every time. Her pieces all have something in them that makes them special and removed from the everyday.

I asked her to share something about herself with us and here's what she had to say...:)

I’m honored to be featured on your blog, and among such good company as your past mini-marvels! I love that aside from gemstones and jewelry, we all share a similar view on the importance of honesty and integrity in our work and our lives. I could not “hang” with people who did not share that.

I’ve always been that person who looks at something and thinks, “I could do that!” When I was very young, I truly believed I could – with age, I’ve realized that it takes more than just that belief – you actually have to work hard and fail a lot on the way to success. But my natural inclination has led me to try things that I probably had no business attempting. I’m self-taught in just about every creative thing I do, and that includes jewelry making.

I first fell in love with jewelry as a young child, and I can clearly picture myself in class endlessly doodling designs for rings and necklaces on my notebooks. I was utterly convinced that I could make my designs reality, but I was held back by my lack of a rock tumbler. You know, the ones that show rough garden rocks going into the machine and shiny polished beautiful gemstones coming out? Santa never did bring me one. Sigh.

Over time my creative impulses went into other pursuits, like sewing, art, photography, home remodeling, and calligraphy. I still work at all those when I can, which is not nearly as often as I would like. I’ve also got two kids (twelve and nine years old), a husband, and a dog, so life keeps me busy.

The passion for making jewelry reignited in me about five years ago, after I helped a friend make some bracelets for a women’s conference. It was fun, and I figured maybe I could make a few things for myself and that it would be less expensive than buying jewelry. Little did I know! I went to the local bead store intending to get a few supplies, and ran smack into the gorgeousness that is inherent in natural gemstones. My inner five year old came out to play, still bursting with all those ideas from so many years ago, and I dove in. Somehow a few beads turned into many, many into more, and these days I think I could stock a bead store myself with all my supplies. I’ve learned through trial-and-error, a few good books, online tutorials, and the wisdom of other designers.

The funny thing is, I’m not one to wear a lot of jewelry, and I’ve never been into the jewelry you find in the big fancy jewelry stores. It’s all too perfect! I like a stone with some imperfection, something about it that shows its “life experience.” When I create new pieces, I love playing with color combinations and juxtaposing refined stones with more rugged ones. I’m not necessarily married to one style or type of jewelry – I’m just as likely to make a big chunky necklace as something delicate and light – but I do strive for a look that is classic with just a bit of a modern twist.

My inspirations come from everywhere! I’ve traveled all over. I grew up in Germany, and have also lived in Washington DC, Dallas, Portland, Chicago, Paris, and currently Seattle, so there are a multitude of influences in my life from other cultures and locales. I’m an avid reader of many different genres, love a wide variety of music, and am passionate about subjects as diverse as home birth, politics, history, education, and food. I also work as a freelance copyeditor, which gives my brain its workouts. Somehow it all informs my designing, directly or indirectly.

I feel I am always evolving in my work, and lately I find myself wanting to do things that require fire to shape and join metal. I don't think I’ll try the self-taught route on that one! I hope to combine metalsmithing with stringing to bring more of the designs in my head out into the real world. Maybe one of those sketches I drew when I was just a little dreamer.

I hope you enjoy her beautiful work as much as I do!
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