Sharing the Love Featured Artisan Gabrielle of Gabs Bags

This weeks featured Artisan is Gabrielle, owner of Gabs Bags.

Unique handbags to accent your wardrobe! You can find Gabs Bags at:

Artfire

Etsy

Facebook

Twitter

Blog

Great lovely bags for everything and every purpose. Stop by and check out these lovely creations.

Sharing the Love Featured Artisan is Kim of "VA Beach Quilter"

This Week's Featured Artisan isKim - Va Beach Quilter.. darling creations for you by a very talented lady!

Everything from A-Z! You can find Va Beach Quilter on:

Etsy

Artfire

Facebook

Blog

Twitter

Kim also has a Destash Shop and a Guild on Artfire for Shops with less than 15 sales.

Featured Artisan is Glenda Ganis of Hippo Designs

This weeks Featured Artisan is Cosmic Hippo Designs. Glenda Ganis is the owner/designer and she has wonderful creations to jazz up your wardrobe! You can find Cosmic Hippo Designs on:

Etsy

Artfire

Facebook

Thank you Anne Hopfer for featuring this artisan and sharing with everyone.

Tuesday's Top 5 Treasures

Today's Top 5 treasures found are listed below. If you would like to have your shop featured here on my blog you will need to pick your favorite and list it in the comments along with your shop address. If not enough responses then I will randomly pick them. All comments and shops are welcomed but please note that unless your shop is opened you can not be considered as a contestant. Also all shops must have viable items for sale.

Many shops have reported that they have had direct sales due to being featured on my blog.

So be sure to invite your friends to be featured here and to check out the other shops great items.

Sequined Organza Butterfly Applique  by Mary Not Martha
MaryNotMartha.etsy.com

Shalom Bracelet with African Jade by Bead of Paradise
beadsofparadiseshop.etsy.com

Alpha and Omega by What I See
whatIsee.etsy.com

Multicolored Pack Felt Flower Set by Green View Lane
greenviewlane.etsy.com

Pink Tulip and Cat Tote by Cat Calls
catcalls.etsy.com

Tuesday's Top 5 Treasures

Today's Top 5 treasures found are listed below. If you would like to have your shop featured here on my blog you will need to pick your favorite and list it in the comments along with your shop address. You may also include your blog address if you have one. The next 5 items and shops will be picked randomly from the "Raffle King." Next posting of Top 5 will be next Tuesday! All comments are welcomed but please note that unless your shop is opened you can not be considered as a contestant. Also all shops must have viable items for sale.

Be sure to invite your friends to be featured here and to check out the other shops great items.



Winner #1 PDF Crochet Plarn (plastic yarn) Tote by Plastique Recreations
shop:Crochooley.etsy.com

Winner #2 Wing earrings by MIZUHO DESIGN
shop: mikeuchi.etsy.com


Winner #3 Russian Quartz necklace by My Little Blackdog
shop: MyLittleBlackdog.etsy.com


Winner # 4 Christian Tee Eagles Wings Scriptureby Lavon Tees
Shop: LavonTees.etsy.com


winner #5 Jean Picnic Blanket with tote by Audrey's Country Crafts
by AudreysCountryCrafts.etsy.com

Valentine Handbag Giveaway

Check out this blog: fuchstbags.blogspot.com for the directions on how to win this lovely bag called Juliet!

It will make the perfect gift for any stylish woman on Valentine’s Day.

Also check out her lovely web site too full of bags and shawls: fuchstbags.etsy.com

I just love this bag and hope I win it, but hey we all can't win everything so go ahead and enter too, maybe YOU will be the lucky winner.

Free tote giveaway!

There is a free tote giveaway going on a cool blog. It's free to enter and what a way to get your shop noticed and win a tote too.

Go over and check it out. It's going on at Blue Jeans Blankets Plus blog.

Tuesday's Top 5 Treasures

Today's Top 5 treasures found are listed below. If you would like to have your shop featured here on my blog you will need to pick your favorite and list it in the comments along with your shop address. You may also include your blog address if you have one. The next 5 items and shops will be picked randomly from the "Raffle King." Next posting of Top 5 will be next Tuesday! All comments are welcomed but please note that unless your shop is opened you can not be considered as a contestant. Also all shops must have viable items for sale.

Be sure to invite your friends to be featured here and to check out the other shops great items.


Winner #1: Red Heart with Pocket by Sewn Inspirations
Shop: SewnInspirations.etsy.com


Winner #2: Evergreen and Peppermint Earrings by Clarikay
shop: Clarikay.etsy.com



Winner #3: Roma Red Scarf by Delighted Hands Thirty-one Thirteen
Shop: DelightedHands3113.etsy.com



Winner #4: Red Cross Earrings by Haru Creations
shop: HaruCreations.etsy.com



Winner #5: Maroon and Navy Tie tote by Shari Hamliton
Shop: sharihamilton.etsy.com

Featured Seller

I just found out that I was the featured seller on a forum on friday. I worked on Friday so I didn't notice that I was featured.

As a featured seller other members of the CAC team, Christian Artists and Crafters, on etsy.com, will visit your web shop and pick their favorite item. Sometimes they even state what are their favorite items.

Here are a few of the favorite picks:

Snow Leopard Tote Bag with Pompoms

Handmande snow leopard tote bag purse with white pompoms. Great accessory for any outfit.

Fleece leopard print with white and black. Lined with black and white checkered cotton fabric. 100% Canvas interfacing body. All seams are double stitched for extra durablity. Trimmed with 100% polyester white pompom ball fringe. 2 handles with study interfacing. 3 pockets on one side in tote and on other side are 2 pockets. Brown leatherette base with swirl design. Black polyester fabric trim around top of purse.

Measurements

height: 9"
width: 12"
base: 7" X 6"

Handle loop: 22"

Leopard Tote with Fringe

Handmande leopard tote bag purse with fuzzy fringe. Great accessory for any outfit.

Fleece leopard print with tan, brown and black. Lined with brown cotton fabric. 100% Canvas interfacing body. All seams are double stitched for extra durablity. Trimmed with 100% polyester khaki color fringe. 2 handles with study interfacing. 3 pockets on one side in tote and on other side are 2 pockets. Brown leatherette base with swirl design. Black polyester fabric trim around top of purse.

Measurements

height: 9"
width: 12"
base: 7" X 6"

Handle loop: 22"

Made in smoke free home

Friday Blog Feature

Blog Featured today is VABeach Quilter. Kim is a very talented person who makes all kinds of items from quilts, purses, totes, diaper bags, wallets and even needle craft too. Her blog features many other blogs and helps them promote their items.

She has been a quilter for almost 10 years and even teaches quilting at the local quilt shop. For relaxing she likes to work with wool and cross-stitching.

She has also made a number of quilts for local MLB players and their families and had a custom ordered quilt mentioned in an article by Seth Livingstone, reporter for USA Today Sports.



Primitive Hand-Dyed Wool Centerpiece


Stars In My Eyes Quilt


Construction Diaper Bag



Mini Sunflower Table Runner

Here is one of her promotions going on listed on her blog: September's Prize is this Hipster Purse



Instructional blog: http://vabeachquilter.wordpress.com
Blog: http://vabeachquilter.blogspot.com
Shops: http://vabeachquilter.artfire.com
http://vabeachquilter.etsy.com
Website: vabeachquilter.com

If you would like to be considered for the Friday Blog Feature be sure to leave a comment and your blog url.

Friday's Blog Feature!

This week's featured blog goes to Fray Baby Bibs & More! Fray Baby's creator is Liz Davis. This is a great blog for new moms or moms of young children. It's full of fun craft ideas and great parenting tips. Her blog also has tasty recipes, organic finds and thrift store finds.

Liz is a mother of 2 and a military spouse supporting her Aviation husband who is serving in the Army. She's a stay at home mom who sews, scrapbooks, bakes and cooks.

Liz is the creator of many great baby items including bibs, burp cloths, mini blankets and more. There are also some non-baby items too, tote bags and address books and mini pouches. Liz has a good variety of items for everyone.

Here's a few of my favorites:




"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" apple & pear bib.



Keep your sandwich fresh and safe with a secure Badge reusable sandwich bag!



A heart bag full of love IKEA tote bag!

Fray Baby's blog: http://fraybabybibsandmore.com

FRAY BABY'S IS HAVING A GREAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE!

~~**~~LABOR DAY SALE~~**~~
Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 8th
There's BOGO sales, free shipping and 15% off sales.

For more details, Check out Fray Baby's Shop: http://fraybabybibsandmore.etsy.com