Personalized Photo Art Frames

Happy New Year!!

The holidays are over and I am ready for the New Year and all it has to bring.

I have been busy creating in the studio and wanted to share what I have been doing.  

I have decided to expand my art line with these photo frames.  They are SO much fun to create.  I get to use all of my "stuff".

The grandkids frames are really popular.

This motocross frame has the little boy's name on the sprocket that I made out of polymer clay.

Perfect for the little soccer player.  I can see it with pink paper in the background for a little girl.  

This ballerina frame has a little tutu and ballet slippers made out of polymer clay and a personalized name plate at the bottom.

That's about it for now but I am in the process of a wedding frame with the words of the first dance.

Anyone have any ideas for other frames?

Fabulous Etsy Finds

Just wanted to share some of the great finds I found on Etsy the other day.

If I could just go shopping, I would buy these.

This Hobo fabric bag by threadpoets
I love, love , love this bag.  And I am such a bag kind of lady. Not to be confused with a bag lady. :)
Anyway, I love the colors and the silk just draws me in.
I want to hold it. 

This beautiful Wave Bowl by ClayGalNaira

I would love this bowl for my front entryway.  The colors and shape would be so great if this was the first thing you saw coming into my house.

How cute is this for warm summer days?

by kolonclothes

I think this is the PERFECT dress for the Arizona summer.  And if this Crossfit does me right, I am seriously going to buy it.  It must be mine.

You know I love me some Dave Matthews Band

by DreamingTreeCreation

Let's just throw it out there right now.  I love the Dave Matthews Band.

My husband always is using this quote from one of their songs so this would be great to have.

Hmmm, Christmas present??

And for the boys new Lego room

by HomeWallDecor
Soon I will have a post about the boys room in our new house.  Every wall is painted a different lego color!
And I thought about having oversized legos come out of the wall, but these would be a lot easier to install.

What would you pick from this list and do you have something you have been eyeing?

If you haven't checked out Etsy....what are you waiting for?

Hairbows Galore

I finally have decided to write a post on a guest artisan and have found the perfect gal to write the first one.  This gal makes the CUTEST hair accessories! Not to mention they would look fabulous on the hair bow holders that I make.  If you have a little girl, niece or little munchkin friend, you simply must check out this Etsy shop.  

These are Dana's products from her Livie Lu Boutique.  I asked Dana a few questions to get to know a little bit about her. Be sure to take a peek at her shop and become a fan of her Facebook page. 

 

How did you get started making hair accessories?

My little girl Olivia was born in 07, and being the 'girly girl' that I am, I wanted to accessorize her from the start!  I began buying bows, clips and headbands and after checking them out, realized that I could probably make them myself.  So after much trial and error and reading a few tutorials, I got better and better.  By trade I'm a dental hygienist and feel that my attention to detail helps me make a nice, even and pretty bow!  I also love putting different colors, textures and styles together.  Now I'm really enjoying finding new items and branching out to making headbands and painting wall letters.

Why did you start selling on Etsy?
Etsy was recommended to me by a fellow crafter and I feel it's a simple way to have your own business and get your name out there.  I sell more of my items locally and through my facebook fan page, but I like maintaining my etsy page and supporting other artists.  Many of my supplies I purchase through other etsians.






What do you do in your spare time?  

I work part time as a dental hygienist, and have a 2 year old daughter, so that keeps me busy.  Most evenings I watch some tv or make my accessories.  My husband and I love to travel, especially to tropical locations that have great offshore and inshore fishing.  I also like taking walks with my family and my Boxer, Molly.
 www.LivieLuBoutique.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/LivieLuBoutique    

  

New Line of Kids Art

When I had my kids, it seemed all art decor revolved around art decor that was a bit "babyish".  Granted I did have babies, but I needed something they could grow into and fortunately for me, I know how to draw.  But for those who don't have any artistic talent (so they claim), I have a line in my Etsy store that is just great for the kids rooms.  They are fun and colorful.  The originals done in soft pastels, which offer vivid colors with a very "soft" look.

I have also extended the line to include thank you cards and return labels, perfect for birthday parties. Check out the complete line on my Etsy shop.  More products are added every day.

Etsy Shop