Please excuse the mess... I am currently rearranging my blog. :)

11.28.2008

My Black Friday Sale

BLACK FRIDAY SALE! ALMOST EVERYTHING IN MY SHOP IS ON SALE!

Take advantage of it while you can!







-chelsey

And, don't forget to check out my Card Vote Off!

11.24.2008

Black Friday and a Treasury


Coffee Corset by Jenn Gee



RolySoap by Washable Art



Black Lego Cufflinks by Cufflinks



My UWIB treasury...Please check it out!

-chelsey

And, don't forget to check out my Card Vote Off!

11.21.2008

My Christmas Card ... Christmas Card Vote Off Update

The due date to get your cards in has been extended! Get your cards emailed to me by: December 15th!
First place prize will be posted in a couple of days. $50 dollar value!


My card: Quote says, "How do I know you wont spend it all on Eggnog?"

Yes, it's that time... Time to get your handmade/designed cards made and ready to send out for the holidays! I know I'm not ready, but I'm getting started now.

I'd like to see a photo of your handmade/designed Christmas (Or whatever holiday you celebrate!) Cards you are sending out for 2008 (along with any holiday greetings you've included). I'm collecting them through November and preparing my Holiday Card vote off. There will be first, second, and third place winners!

To participate (all entries must be received by December 15th by 11:59pm pacific time):
1 ... Email me photos (jpeg format, or a link to a photo on your flickr account) of your 2008 holiday card.
2 ... Include your name, email address, home address, and one web address link you'd like me to post with your name. All of these need to be included with your submission.

Rules:
- Only one card submitted per person.
- The cards must be designed by you.
- 1 and 2 must be completed to enter (I will need all that information above and I will not sell your personal info).
- Voting will start Tuesday December 16th, and ends Monday December 22nd.
- Have fun!

Do you need some inspiration? I love this new book I found "Merry Christmas From..." by, Karen Robert. Check it out! There are some awesome cards in that book and on her website! Or, buy it on Amazon!



-chelsey

Photo used in my Christmas Card is taken by Craig Mitchelldyer in Portland, OR.

11.20.2008

Thursdays Three...

This weeks Thursday Three...

The Candy Thief ... Located in New York, the Candy Thief creates the neatest headbands and some jewelry! Please check her out!




Wicked Minky ... Down in Phoenix, she handpaints on hard cut plastic. She is often inspired by her tattoo artist fiance! Love her stuff! Check out her custom dog tags in her shop!






Stela Bird ... Stela Bird's artist, Estela, can be found in Oklahoma. She makes adorable, fun, and creative little stuffed animals. In addition to these fun animals, she also creates art, pouches, jewelry, keychains, and she keeps up an entertaining blog! Check it all out!





-chelsey
And, don't forget to check out my Card Vote Off!

11.19.2008

And the winner is....

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Congratulations to Lilyk! You have won last weeks What Wednesday Giveaway!

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Lilyk has won my handmade gift card/money envelope! Congrats to you!



Lilyk has a blog, and it looks like its under construction. But, please keep your eye on it!

AND, thanks to everyone that enters my blog contest every week! Good luck to everyone on my future giveaways. This weeks What Wednesday Giveaway is not happening because I have donated a prize to Christopher and Tia's Monday Suck Day Giveaway! Check it out! It ends Friday!

-chelsey

11.17.2008

I'm in Christopher and Tia's Monday Suck Day Giveaway

Please check out this weeks Monday Suck Day Giveaway on Christopher and Tia's blog. I donated to this giveaway, and there is also a chance to win some soaps too!



After you enter this giveaway, check out my shop! I have posted new items!







-chelsey

11.13.2008

Thursdays Three...

Welcome to Thursdays Three...

This week I found so many AMAZING Etsy shops! It was so hard to choose just three. But, I did and here they are:

Sbarao
She is located in Paris, France. This shop has cute accessories made from vintage items and other materials. I just love Sbarao! This is her newest shop. Please check out her other art shop Lafeecoriandre. Beautiful work!




Apple and Eve
So many people have told me this was their favorite shop! AND, I can totally tell why. What a fabulous shop! She makes embroidered cotton and linen toys. I would also use them as decoration! So cute! Check out the shop!




Cynthia del Giudice Jewelry
I am WAY addicted to jewelry (and shoes, and chocolate, and teacups, and...). I LOVE her stuff. So beautiful. And unique. She is located in Argentina. Please, check out her amazing shop! Her shop on my Christmas list!



-chelsey

AND, don't forget to check out Wednesday's What Giveaway and my Card Vote Off!

11.12.2008

What Wednesday Giveaway...

This weeks giveaway is a gift card / money envelope. Perfect for the upcoming holidays! Put your gift in it, then it can be reused to hold receipts, recipes, or whatever! It was handmade, with love, by me!







How to win:

-For one entry: Comment to this post with a link to your FAVORITE Etsy shop! Let me see them! Could be your shop!?!

Want more entries for this giveaway?

-For one more entry: Go to my shop and tell me what your favorite item from my shop is in a comment.
-For one more entry: Start to follow me on twitter (check my twitter button on the right, then come back here and tell me you did and if you already follow me, let me know!).
-For two more entries: Post a blog entry on your blog about this giveaway (complete with a photo and links, come back here with a link to your blog post).

ENTRIES CAN BE ENTERED UNTIL 11:59PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH.

If you win I will post a blog that says you've won with a link to your blog and your Etsy shop (if you have them).

Good Luck!

-chelsey

If you'd like to donate an item to the next giveaway please convo me at my shop, or email me! I do get quite a bit of traffic, so this would be good advertising!

Last weeks What Wednesday's Winner!

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Congratulations to Zoe Hunter Lee! You've won last weeks What Wednesday Giveaway!

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Please check out Zoe's Blogs! Project Zoe and Lust for Shoes...





Great blogs! My personal favorite is the Lust for Shoes...
I love shoes! My favorite place to find them is on Endless.com.

-chelsey

11.11.2008

My shop...

Today is about me.... YAY!

Paper Lady Invites at Etsy! Buy Handmade this holiday season!







I just recently went to the BIG holiday show here in Portland. Man, I was SOOOO disappointed. I'd say about 70% of the items were brought in and cheaply made in China. It was all junk too. Very ugly mass produced statues, junky cheezy ornaments, and so on... Things you'd like for a couple days and toss later (because it will probably break or fall apart by then anyway). So wasteful!

So, please buy handmade this holiday season. It doesn't have to be from me or Etsy. But that's a good place to start!

-chelsey

AND, don't forget to check out Wednesday's What Giveaway and my Card Vote Off!

11.10.2008

Christopher and Tia's Monday Suck Day Giveaway

Christopher and Tia's new Monday Suck Day Giveaway! Go check it out! Its always a great giveaway!



This week: the giveaway is from ZuliDesigns, and ThePeach

Check it out!

-chelsey

11.07.2008

Hug Your Sister Week #3...

Just Something I Made has an assignment that I decided to take on. Hug Your Sister Week.

Beautiful. Funny. Serious. Sensitive. Giggle. Dorky. Smile. Concerned. Outgoing. Adventurous. Goofy.
My sister.


Nicole and I doing the Chicken Dance, at my wedding, from
Arrested Development (See video below).


My sister is currently living in New Zealand with her boyfriend. He's a kiwi. While she was here for my wedding she posed for a few of my Etsy items.








That's my sister.

-chelsey

AND, don't forget to check out Wednesday's What Giveaway and my Card Vote Off!

11.06.2008

Thursdays Three...

Check out three of my favorite little shops I found this week...
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pepperandfarley ... this store has just opened! Its actually my mom's shop. Please check it out and send her some love!




Luxe Deluxe ... I absolutely LOVE this shop! I want it all, but I'm being so good and not buying... I don't know how long this can last. Oh, this necklace is beautiful!




Little k'reation ... This shop is based in Tokyo. She makes jewelry with kimono fabrics, and some are even vintage! Love them all!




Please check out these shops! I really enjoy them, and want to buy it all!

-chelsey

AND, don't forget to check out Wednesday's What Giveaway and my Card Vote Off!

11.05.2008

What Wednesday Giveaway...

Hello all! This weeks What Wednesday Giveaway is posted a little late, but here it is!

You could win this Paper Squirrel Ornament:





This ornament was was inspired by the squirrel that was staring at my husband and I when we opened the door to our detached garage...

Darn squirrels!

How to win:

-For one entry: Comment to this post with a link to your FAVORITE Etsy shop! Let me see them! Could be your shop!?!

Want more entries for this giveaway?

-For one more entry: Go to my shop and tell me what your favorite item from my shop is in a comment.
-For one more entry: Start to follow me on twitter (check my twitter button on the right, then come back here and tell me you did and if you already follow me, let me know!).
-For two more entries: Post a blog entry on your blog about this giveaway (complete with a photo and links, come back here with a link to your blog post).

ENTRIES CAN BE ENTERED UNTIL 11:59PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH.

If you win I will post a blog that says you've won with a link to your blog and your Etsy shop (if you have them).

Good Luck!

-chelsey

If you'd like to donate an item to the next giveaway please convo me at my shop, or email me! I do get quite a bit of traffic, so this would be good advertising!

Last weeks What Wednesday's Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TheresaJ!
You have one my most recent giveaway!


With the help from Anna Bet your name was randomly chosen! Congrats to you!

Please, check out TheresaJ's blog and shop. I love them both!



Thanks for playing! Please check out this weeks What Wednesday Giveaway!

-chelsey

11.03.2008

One for me, one for you, two for me, none for you?

Christmas gift for my aunt and uncle.


Stoneware Rabbit Sculpture by, Morris Pottery

Gift for me...


Sweetest Things Earrings by, Pamela Angus

Gift for my aunt and uncle..


Stoneware Rabbit Sculpture by, Morris Pottery

And, a gift for me...


Louise Mixed Media ACEO by, Carambatack

Aunt and Uncle...


Stoneware Rabbit Sculpture by, Morris Pottery

Me!


Snowy White Owl Studs by, Always Amy

I love Christmas Shopping!


Don't forget to check out the Christmas Card Vote Off!

-chelsey

Christopher and Tia's Monday Suck Day Giveaway

Check out Christopher and Tia's weekly giveaway! Its a good one!
Week 12:



Giveaways are from Simply Embellish and Fivedot.

-chelsey

11.02.2008

Email me a photo of your custom Holiday card!

Yes, it's that time... Time to get your handmade/designed cards made and ready to send out for the holidays! I know I'm not ready, but I'm getting started now.

I'd like to see a photo of your handmade/designed Christmas (Or whatever holiday you celebrate!) Cards you are sending out for 2008 (along with any holiday greetings you've included). I'm collecting them through November and preparing my Holiday Card vote off. There will be first, second, and third place winners! (I'm still putting the prizes together. So, please email me if you'd like to submit an item to be included in the prizes).

To participate (all entries must be received by November 29th 11:59pm pacific time):
1 ... Email me photos (jpeg format, or a link to a photo on your flickr account) of your 2008 holiday card.
2 ... Include your name, email address, home address, and one web address link you'd like me to post with your name. All of these need to be included with your submission.

Rules:
- Only one card submitted per person.
- The cards must be designed by you.
- 1 and 2 must be completed to enter (I will need all that information above and I will not sell your personal info).
- Voting will start December 1st, and end December 15th.
- Have fun!

Do you need some inspiration? I love this new book I found "Merry Christmas From..." by, Karen Robert. Check it out! There are some awesome cards in that book and on her website! Or, buy it on Amazon!



-chelsey

Holiday card photo above is from Michelle Brunsgaard.