Shops of the Day

Hello and happy Monday!  Today's post is going to be about 4 separate shops on the Etsy Promoting Creative Friends Team.  These shops are the "Shops of the Day".  Here you'll find handmade goodies at great prices!
Our first shop is Nina's Couture Closet.  She has lots of adorable outfits for your little furry friend!  This one caught my eye since spring is just around the corner.

An adorable little blue dog dress with embroidery!  Just what your pooch needs for spring!

Another of today's shops is Jewels of Earth.  She has woodburning pieces and natural slate etchings.
This little bunny caught my eye right away.

Wood burning art of a rabbit on shell fungus.  How creative!! And so cute!

Our 3rd shop of the day is Made By A Hug.  Here you'll find gift tags, rubber stamps, envelopes seals and vintage binding to name a few.  I fell in love with this Tiffany Blue Flower Rose Organza Nylon Tulle Trim at first sight!

And finally, we have Sandys Kickin Coasters.  She has a variety of coasters and magnets to beautify your home with, or give as a gift!  This set of dragonfly decoupage tile coasters caught my eye right away!

Take a minute to browse each of these shops to find some unique, quality items handcrafted with love and affordable to boot!
Thanks and please support handmade!

My Newest Challenge

Welcome to 2012!! I've been very lax with my blog and am going to do better!  Thought I'd do my first post this year on my newest challenge - hand-stamping jewelry.  I love hand-stamped jewelry because it's so unique and personal, so I decided to try my hand at it!  Here are a few pieces of my work.

I haven't had as much time as I would like to work on this new craft, but I am loving it when I can do it!!
Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time!

Giveaway Winner

And the winner is.....

Courtesy of Random.org, a winner has been chosen in the giveaway!!
The winner is Julie B from Washington!  Her prize will ship on Monday.  Congrats again Julie!!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment and visited my blog!

Giveaway Time Again!

I've been way too busy lately, and completely forgot that it's about time for another giveaway!!! Wouldn't it be nice to win a lovely necklace to give as a Christmas gift!! Well, here it is.

Copper and firepolished green ab 6mm round czech beads make up this beautiful necklace. The focal is an Egyptian coiled pendant measuring 44x28mm and featuring metallic green ab glass rocaille seed beads and 20 gauge copper wire. Czech fire polished 6mm round glass green ab beads, 4mm copper smooth round beads and a copper toggle clasp are the finishing touches. A beautiful piece for yourself or someone else! Here's how to enter:  Each of the 5 items below will give you an entry into the giveaway.  You MUST do the first one, the others are your choice.  Enter as many times as you like!  For each item, you must post a separate comment.  The giveaway will end on Friday, October 28, 2011 at midnight est. I will use Random.org to pick the winner on Saturday, October 29, 2011, so be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you if you win!

1. Go to my Etsy shop at Tak Unique Designs, find an item you admire, come back and post the item with the link to it.
2. Favorite my Etsy shop
3. Favorite an item in my Etsy shop and post here what the item is.
4. Follow this blog.
5. "Like" me on facebook at:  Tak Unique Designs
6. Follow me on twitter at: Hummingbirdtak
7. Tweet 1 of my jewelry pieces and post the link to the tweet here.

Thanks bunches and good luck!!

Theresa

Handmade Wednesday Co Host

Handmade Review Part 6

It's time (overdue) for another handmade review!  Let me show you some shops that have quality items and great customer service!
First off, let's go to STONEFEVERJEWELRY.  I recently purchased this wedding ring set from him.

My birthstone is garnet, my other set is too small, and I have since fallen in love with sterling silver, so it was a no-brainer once I found his shop!  The rings are exquisite, fit perfectly, look just as pictured and were shipped quickly.  What more could you ask for?  He has all kinds of jewelry, not just rings, so stop on by and tell him I sent ya!

Another great find for me in the handmade world is BL SOAPS.  I recently ran across their shop and decided to try their foundation, eye shadow and blush.  I was getting low on my current foundation and thought I'd like to try something different.  Their foundation is absolutely wonderful!  It's the best feeling thing I've ever put on my skin!  Each of their products that I've purchased is great, and they are always shipped fast!  Here is a pic of the foundation.

You've just got to stop on by - they have bath and body, and lots of mineral makeup!  You won't be sorry you did!

Thanks for coming by and hanging out for a little while!  I love comments so please leave one!

Handmade Review Part 5

Part 5 of my Handmade Reviews showcases another group of fine artisans from Etsy!  Let's get started!

Signature Sparkles  is a great shop with lots of goodies, from jewelry to soaps!  Personally, I purchased lotion and shower gel.  (Actually we traded items)  I got some black cherry lavender lotion and a new coconut shower gel she is adding to her items.  I loved both of them.  The lotion is thick and creamy and my skin just drinks it in with no greasy afterfeel.  The shower gel smells awesome and lathers great, even with a washcloth!  Here are a few other items I found in her shop.

Fire and Ice Home Decor Soap

Supprise Sparkle Swarovski Crystal Shoes

Single Feather Fashion Earring

Lot's of different goodies here and she's having a 35% off sale now so show soon and get your discount!

Another wonderful little shop I've found is Unexpected Treasures.  I received an adorable little notebook from her -

She has photo notecards, jewelry and small and large notebooks to name a few.     Here is one of her notecard sets

Some crocheted hoop earrings

and here's a Purple Hydrangea and Harlequin Print Notebooks and Clipboard Set

Another 2 shops that you've just got to see!  Thanks for reading and I'll see you next time!